Fashion Focus: Mini Bow Jersey Dress
Remember how I said yesterday that I went on a small shopping spree? Well, one of the things I ended up buying was this dress from New Look:
I’ve got two other dresses with a similar cut, but when I saw the little bow pattern I couldn’t resist not getting it. And it was only £14!
Mini Bow Jersey Dress – £14 New Look
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OnStar’s Mobile App To Be Made Available For A Wide Range Of GM Models, Not Just The Volt
By Andrew Liszewski
At CES earlier this year GM showed off a new mobile application that would be available for their highly anticipated Chevy Volt that would let owners do everything from monitor the battery levels to remotely starting the engine to even pre-heating or cooling the interior to comfortable temperatures before they get in, all from the comfort of their smartphone. And while the Volt is certainly shaping up to be the vehicle of choice for gadgetophiles, it looks like the same functionality will soon be available on a wide range of 2011 vehicles from the General including Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.
You’ll need to have OnStar installed in your vehicle with an active subscription in order to take advantage of the app, but being able to remotely check your car’s diagnostics, or even simple things like checking the fuel level makes the OnStar service even more valuable. And even though the screenshots I’ve included show the app working on an iPhone, there’s also a matching Android version for those who’ve chosen that camp.
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Darth Vader & Slave Leia Aprons
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If that Quick Reference apron wasn’t geeky enough for you, I doubt you’re going to find anything that tops these Darth Vader or Princess Leia aprons available from the StarWarsShop.com starting August 5th for $24.99 a pop. In fact all you still need is a lightsaber-themed set of BBQ accessories and a local butcher who specializes in tauntaun meat to max out the geek factor for the rest of your Summer.
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Everyone Needs A Portable Watermelon Cooler
By Chris Scott Barr
Watermelons are a great summertime snack. My grandparents grow them, so I usually have some in my fridge. However, some people are serious about their watermelon. I’m talking about the kind of person that never leaves the house without one in a cooler. Granted, I’ve never met one of these people, nor have I heard of one. I just assume they exist, because this Portable Watermelon Cooler exists.
This device was apparently designed with the intention of carrying and cooling a single watermelon. Sure, you can put in something else instead to keep it cool. Heck, you can even keep some things warm in it too. I’m still just not quite sure why. Whatever the reason, if you’ve got an extra $230 and an unhealthy obsession with watermelons, this is your gadget.
USB Mouse Controlled Manipulator Arm
You've probably tried to win some soft toy at the arcade using a joystick-controlled robotic arm in the past, but what about trying to achieve a similar feat via a mouse? A smart person out there managed to hook up his USB mouse to control this manipulator arm, which is driven by six servos and an Arduino servo shield. With the mouse in control, you'll be able to move the robotic arm in various directions, and control the claw to pick up the items you want, just like in the arcade. Video after the jump.
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iPhone 4 End Call Antenna Decal
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Bing The Only Search Option On Windows Phone 7
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Choose Your Wine From the iPad
South Gate Restaurant, Bar and Lounge has launched the first iPad wine tablets in New York City. South Gate created custom wireless iPad wine tablets exclusively designed to navigate its extensive wine list of over 650 bottles.
Image: South Gate
The South Gate iPad wine tablet not only provides detailed information about the major wine regions and varietals, but also automatically updates the wine list as labels sell out, to ensure that inventory is always accurate.
South Gate is a Tony Chi-designed restaurant, featuring renowned Executive Chef Kerry Heffernan. It is located at Jumeirah Essex House – a historic New York City hotel on Central Park South in Manhattan.
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