The last time I played in a band, I had to do with the boring old amplifiers which looked like they acme out of Chuck Norris’ collection of vintage crap. However, I’m pleased to come across this uber-cool guitar amplifier, which doesn’t look like guitar amps but well, like a Heineken beer keg.

The reason it looks so is, well because it is a Heineken beer keg! Duh! The Heineken Beer Keg guitar amplifier works awesome with your standard electric guitar and bass and also on your mp3 and mp4 players. You can throw up an attitude when the guys come in with a cool look and you can shove it onto their faces by showing them this uber-cool amplifier.

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We all would like to have a bird’s view of where we are and sometimes other places too. If that is the case, you may have also wanted to fly and take pictures of what you wanted. However, you don’t need to fly but just use a miniature helicopter, which carries a cool camera and does the job of clicking snaps for you.

The Dragonflyer X6 is an uber-cool helicopter which doubles up as not just one camera but many types of cameras because it has interchangeable modules which allow you to switch between high definition video, still images, low light and thermal imaging camera. It also comes packed with a great remote control technology and has a 6-rotor design and a GPS system, which allows you to track it.

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The last time I went to friend’s place to transfer a few files on his desktop, I used my chic USB flash drive to carry the files with me. I also have the habit of smoking when i get really bored and when things were not too interesting there; I decided to have my smoke. However, the friend does not smoke and had run out of matches and as luck would have it, it was too late to buy light.

If you have encountered such a weird situation, you would know how easy it is to carry a USB flash drive, which also functions as a lighter. This could help you light not only your cigarette but can also help you many weirder situations where you need both a USB flash drive and a lighter. This great source of fire can store up to 8GB and also has a retractable USB connection, which slides out of the bottom.

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Looking for a combination of both speed and thrill? Here is the tank car, given the name Jay Leno’s M-47 Patton tank-engine car. It is the first of its kind and sports a massive 30-liter V12 that produces 990hp. It weighs 10,000 pounds and only gets 6mpg at best. It can be seen that it is designed with great looks and performs well, too. Find your dream car here with the  best of the scoops.

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Teraokaseiko Co Ltd has unveiled a two-way touch panel display, which you can operate by touching either side of the display. It has been constructed by attaching a resistive touch panel to the both sides of a transparent inorganic EL panel which has also bee developed by Teraokaseiko Co Ltd. The device can be used while mapping software is used as the person’s hand won’t obstruct the image on one side of the screen, he/she can touch the panel from the back and the audience is given an unhindered view.

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I just can’t believe the extent in which technology is seeping into the remotest part of our lifestyle. Only when I see the good old bikini turning into a Gikini or the bra glowing up with LEDs, I realize that we have actually moved ahead.
Another example of technology getting too close to us comes to fore in the shape of this UV Intensity Bikini. On one hand this one is a cool piece of garment not only to get tan at the right places but also tells you the right kind of tan that’s good for your skin.

This happens with the help of the tiny miny purple beads hanging on the bikini. These beads will keep changing their color to darker shades of purple as the UV rays in the sun grow from Moderate to Extreme levels. The darker the beads the more potential there is for crisp skin, sunstroke and skin cancer.
After all prolonged and extreme exposure to sun rays containing the UV effect is no good for your skin and we all know that all tan is no good tan…so why not sun bathe only till it’s good for the skin.
Price: £99
Via: Gadgetmiss

Hi Nerds, Kindly lend your ears here! If you are blessed with a hi-tech model of an iPod or iPhone and loathe killing hours struggling with iTunes to keep your iPhone updated with your favorite beat then here is your savior. The device is efficient enough to keep trail of forthcoming performances in attune to your music collection and provides you with needful information to buy tickets. It functions beyond surfing online automatically and hence adding YouTube videos and other musical stuff onto your addicted gadget. The fact that TuneUp integrates with iTunes strikes me a parallel line of Xobni plugging into Outlook.

By having an access to it, you can bid farewell to your stock of CDs that fail to provide you with the required song title by your favorite artist. During crisis situation when artist names end up with multiple versions and you find yourself lost amidst myriad of editions, the very mention of TuneUp can work as your pain killer. And above all, the model is currently available for free from TuneUp Media against your anticipation of it demanding a fat sum.

Hurry before it gets an update of $$$$ price tag.

Via GizmosForGeeks

Imagine how cool it would be to alert oneself about an earthquake about to occur and also know how big the quake can really get. GraGraph is a device, which enables us to know the intensity of a quake on the Richter scale right from 3 to 10, but it’s not a predictor of earthquakes that’s going to occur. The device helps us to brace ourselves before any damage occurs. This device consists of an in built LCD clock, an alarm and a night-light. The GraGraph also records seismic activity where in the frequency or magnitude of any earthquake activity in a given area.

This Japanese product works on 4 AA batteries. One definitely would be overwhelmed as it provides an insight into the impending danger. GraGraph is a functional and efficient device, which costs a mere $185. If you can’t find it online, you can always buy one from a Japanese dealer. Meanwhile, the device may also help in creating awareness among people who seem to take earthquakes for granted, and quakes can occur anywhere, even in non-seismic zones. You could get this product online here.

Via: GizmosForGeeks

If you were game to play with Geekini then Lumigram’s latest collection of luminous intimates are sure to catch your fancy. Personally speaking, een I can reckon these for girls who love not only love to hit the dance floor but also stand out as well! The luminous bras or bra tops are just perfect for you as they will make your twin assets appear as a brightly lit butterfly, thanks to the LEDs that can last as long as 50,000 hours!
If making it to the dance floor is a bit too much for you, then these luminous bra can be a great bedroom wear to spark off some real good action. The Lumitop Bras emit soft and sensuous lights that are absolutely harmless for the wearer as well as the beholder’s eyes. Powered by 1.5V replaceable batteries good enough to keep the bra glowing for as long as 12 hours, the luminous bra comes with a switch on the battery box that can be put on or off as per the wearere’s choice.
Guys don’t fret, for even you can also give a glowing competition to your gal thanks to Lumigram’s male collection. So if you are ready to set your bedrooms ablaze get a pair of luminous intimates for both of you at anything between 99-170 Euros.
Via: techchee

Interactivity is the buzz word today and buildings were the only static thing untouched by this phenomenon until the concept of Talking Towers came into being.

Designed by Bieling Heydekamp Klotsche Zelmer, this is an Interactive Video-Installation, which gives participants the power to modulate and move the particles with the help of a light stick. Following this, the moving particles are then projected on the newly built Kranhaus Süd in Cologne.

The installation is open to public viewing post August 16 during the “New Talents” Design Biennale.
Via: Design Spotter