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Redmi teases ‘Harry Potter’ edition of the Note 12 Turbo phone with a Hogwarts box and a Marauders Map

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Not to be outdone by Realme’s Coca-Cola Phone, Redmi is upping the ante with a special Harry Potter edition of its Note 12 Turbo phone. The phone comes with a built-in custom launcher as well as the Hogwarts insignia on the back, and ships in a rather eye-catching Hogwarts-themed box too, along with a branded case, an ‘Acceptance Letter’, a Marauders Map, and even Platform 9¾ SIM ejector pin. The special-edition phone’s launch aims at promoting Warner Brothers’ latest multi-platform AAA game, Wizarding World.

Designer: Redmi

Each phone ships in an incredibly decked-out box that looks like something right out of the Potterverse. Open the lid and you’ve got an acceptance letter on the left, and your smartphone on the right, underneath an ornate card. The phone ships with its own charger, packed within a lightning bolt-marked paper box, along with a faux leather case, a copy of the Marauder’s Map, a few HP-themed stickers, and an adorable SIM ejector tool with the iconic 9¾ symbol.

Quite like other themed smartphones, this wizardly Redmi device is merely an aesthetic overhaul, with the same performance specs on the inside. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch display with a 12-bit flexible OLED panel with an FHD+ resolution as well as 120Hz refresh rate, and is powered by a powerful Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor under the hood, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage. To keep things cool, it features a 3725mm vapor cooling chamber. The special-edition Note 12 Turbo is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging, although I wonder if it has an HP-themed fast-charging animation that uses the signature lightning-bolt scar design.

The cameras on the phone are cleverly Potter-themed too, with the two main lenses designed to look like Harry’s circular glasses and the scar right above it. The two main shooters are a 64MP main lens (with OIS support) and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens respectively, with the third lens being a 2MP macro shooter. Flip the phone over and you’ve got a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies.

The Harry Potter-themed Redmi Note 12 Turbo is now available in Mainland China for 2399 Yuan ($348) for the 12GB+256GB variant, and we’re waiting to know whether Redmi plans on making this available globally too.

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Clever clothes hanger expands in depth to help damp clothes dry faster by increasing the surface area

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Whether on a clothesline or even within your wardrobe, the Flip Hanger helps take those wet clothes and aerate them faster, going from damp to dry in no time. The way the hanger does it is by ‘puffing its chest’ to promote ventilation inside the clothes. Not only does this help them dry faster, this clever feature helps clothes retain their shape better rather than simply sagging off hangers and getting stretched out near the shoulders.

Designer: Xi’an JIA PIN Creative Design Co., Ltd.

The hanger looks like any other clothes hanger you’d see in a wardrobe but has a few small details that make it so noteworthy. For starters, it comes with an elliptical base that flips between horizontal and vertical orientations. In the horizontal orientation, the hanger comes with a puffy chest that helps dry clothes faster by boosting ventilation, but in vertical mode, the ellipse becomes a perfect spot to hang a pair of pants either independently or along with your shirt.

Each Flip Hanger also comes with a secondary hook right below the primary hook, letting you hang one hanger upon another to save space on your clothes rod by using the vertical axis instead of the horizontal one. This effectively allows you to hang more clothes on the same line/rod for maximized space efficiency.

The hanger comes made from flexible and durable Polypropylene plastic, giving it years of use with minimal wear and tear. It’s designed to look sleek, but still have thick arms and support ribs that give it the strength to hold bulky coats and blazers or even heavy, wet clothes that would otherwise cause the hanger’s arms to sag downwards. “It has obtained 4 utility model patents and 6 appearance patents,” says the designer.

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Redmi teases a ‘Harry Potter’ edition of its Note 12 Turbo phone with a Hogwarts box and a Marauders Map

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Not to be outdone by Realme’s Coca-Cola Phone, Redmi is upping the ante with a special Harry Potter edition of its Note 12 Turbo phone. The phone comes with a built-in custom launcher as well as the Hogwarts insignia on the back, and ships in a rather eye-catching Hogwarts-themed box too, along with a branded case, an ‘Acceptance Letter’, a Marauders Map, and even Platform 9¾ SIM ejector pin. The special-edition phone’s launch aims at promoting Warner Brothers’ latest multi-platform AAA game, Wizarding World.

Designer: Redmi

Each phone ships in an incredibly decked-out box that looks like something right out of the Potterverse. Open the lid and you’ve got an acceptance letter on the left, and your smartphone on the right, underneath an ornate card. The phone ships with its own charger, packed within a lightning bolt-marked paper box, along with a faux leather case, a copy of the Marauder’s Map, a few HP-themed stickers, and an adorable SIM ejector tool with the iconic 9¾ symbol.

Quite like other themed smartphones, this wizardly Redmi device is merely an aesthetic overhaul, with the same performance specs on the inside. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch display with a 12-bit flexible OLED panel with an FHD+ resolution as well as 120Hz refresh rate, and is powered by a powerful Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor under the hood, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage. To keep things cool, it features a 3725mm vapor cooling chamber. The special-edition Note 12 Turbo is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging, although I wonder if it has an HP-themed fast-charging animation that uses the signature lightning-bolt scar design.

The cameras on the phone are cleverly Potter-themed too, with the two main lenses designed to look like Harry’s circular glasses and the scar right above it. The two main shooters are a 64MP main lens (with OIS support) and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens respectively, with the third lens being a 2MP macro shooter. Flip the phone over and you’ve got a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies.

The Harry Potter-themed Redmi Note 12 Turbo is now available in Mainland China for 2399 Yuan ($348) for the 12GB+256GB variant, and we’re waiting to know whether Redmi plans on making this available globally too.

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Lenovo Slim and Yoga Notebooks get a March refresh with extra features and performance upgrades

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New workplaces, new challenges, and hybrid productivity styles require new and hybrid solutions… and Lenovo is leading the charge with its newly unveiled series of Slim and Yoga notebooks. Lenovo’s latest laptops are a force to be reckoned with, boasting Windows 11 and a range of impressive features. The Lenovo X Power stands out for its powerful performance in a slim design, while the PureSight display offers enhanced visuals. The Premium Suite includes a new keyboard with larger keycaps for improved comfort and efficiency. Overall, these laptops are a must-have for tech enthusiasts looking for top-notch performance and design.

Designer: Lenovo

8th-gen Lenovo Slim Notebooks

“We know that digital content creators continue to embrace the hybrid lifestyle to create anytime, anywhere, from making videos to designing graphics on the move,” says Jun Ouyang, Lenovo’s vice president and general manager of the Consumer Business Segment, Intelligent Devices Group. “Lenovo’s latest new premium Slim Pro laptops are made for creators. Combining performance and portability, including an impressive new Mini-LED PureSight Pro display and an upgraded keyboard, creators will revel in the exceptional user experience to create whenever inspiration strikes.”

Lenovo Slim Pro 9i

“These are the most powerful products we’ve ever had within our consumer lineup,” says Senior Product Manager Anthony Parris as he debuts the Slim Pro 9i notebooks, available in 14.5 and 16-inch variants. Powered by an upgraded version of Lenovo X Power – a set of hardware and software features that work together for a faster, smoother creative experience, the new Slim Pro 9i series is tailor-made for content creation. They come with Windows 11 and up to 13th Gen Intel® CoreTM mobile processors, and NVIDIA RTX 4070 laptop GPUs. Both the 16″ ad 14.5″ variants sport the latest PureSight Pro touch-sensitive displays with 165hz refresh rates. The 14″ variant comes with a 3K resolution display, while the 16″ model bumps it up to 3.2K. Both laptops come in Storm Grey and Tidal Teal color variants.

Lenovo Slim Pro 7

The Slim Pro 7 laptop is a powerful device designed for content creators who need to multitask. It features NVIDIA RTX 3050 or 4050 laptop GPUs and a 73Wh battery for a quieter and cooler experience. The 14.5-inch PureSight Pro display offers up to 3K resolution, 400 nits brightness, and 120Hz refresh rate for sharp and smooth visuals. Equipped with the Premium Suite that can be seen on all the other Slim and Yoga notebooks, the Slim Pro 7 includes four microphones with voice ID noise cancellation, four speakers, an FHD infrared camera, a Time of Flight sensor, and a privacy shutter. The keyboard has been upgraded with 1.5mm anti-grease dish cap keys for comfort and faster typing, and the laptop, which will be available exclusively on Best Buy and Lenovo’s website, will be available in Tidal Teal or Storm Grey and has a chic, ultra-slim design.

Lenovo Slim 7i

If the Slim Pro laptops prioritized performance, the Slim notebooks are more about portability, sleekness, and being incredibly easy to move around with while still offering Lenovo’s signature product experience. The 8th Gen Lenovo Slim 7i laptop now boasts 13th Gen Intel® CoreTM processors, providing users with lightning-fast and seamless performance, with the Intel Iris dedicated GPU. The aluminum chassis comes with a fingerprint reader built below the keyboard, and right above it is a 2.8K 120hz touchscreen panel with 400 nits brightness, 100% sRGB, Dolby Vision, TÜV Low Blue Light Certification, and a matte finish.

Here are the pricing and availability details for Lenovo’s 8th-gen Slim Notebooks:

▪ The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i (16”) – May 2023, starting at $1,799.99
▪ The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i (14.5”) – May 2023, starting at $1,699.99
▪ The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14.5”) – April 2023, starting at $1,199.99
▪ The Lenovo Slim 7i (14”) – April 2023, starting at $1,179.99

8th-gen Lenovo Yoga Notebooks

Named aptly for its flexible design, the Yoga series promotes a hybrid style of working, allowing you to oscillate between laptop and tablet formats, or even opt for something in between. Now in its 8th generation, the Yoga 2-in-1 notebooks give you the option of being equipped with 13th gen Intel or AMD Ryzen 7000 processors, so creators can expect a strong and smooth performance whether video editing, photo retouching, or music streaming. You’ve also got that stylus that really uplifts the Yoga experience along with the 2-in-1 notebook’s 360° multimode capability, giving you a tablet-like UX in a laptop body.

Lenovo Yoga 7 & 7i

The 8th gen Yoga 7 is a versatile and easy-to-handle convertible laptop that boasts a polished comfort edge design. With 360-degree multimode capabilities, users can switch between a full-sized laptop and a portable tablet, making it perfect for creating and consuming content on the go. It comes built with the latest 13th Gen Intel CPU or AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, and sports a high-quality 16″ touch-sensitive display with a 16:10 Aspect Ratio, up to 2.8K OLED Panel, and 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, allowing users to create and share their best work yet. The Yoga 7i, on the other hand, comes in two sizes (14″ and 16″), offering just the Intel 13th gen chipset on the inside, and an up to 2.8K panel on the 14″ and 2.5K panel on the 16″ variant. The Yoga 7 and 7i series both come in Storm Grey and Tidal Teal color options.

Here are the pricing and availability details for Lenovo’s 8th-gen Yoga Notebooks:

▪ The Lenovo Yoga 7i (14”) – April 2023, starting at $849.99
▪ The Lenovo Yoga 7i (16”) is) – April 2023, starting at $799.99
▪ The Lenovo Yoga 7 (16”) – May 2023, starting at $799.99

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Nothing Phone (2) concept renders show a new glyph interface centered around a 3-lens camera layout

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As we anticipate the launch of the Ear (2), Nothing’s 2nd gen TWS earbuds, here is a look at what we can expect from the 2nd gen smartphone which should also drop sometime this year. The Phone (2) will, for the most part, look a lot like the Phone (1), barring a few minor design tweaks and hardware upgrades. Concept designer 4RMD put together this dapper-looking handset to show us what the Phone (2) could potentially look like. The rendered concept features the same aluminum chassis with a transparent rear, a slightly modified Glyph Interface to reflect the new 3-lens camera setup, and a 6.65-inch AMOLED display on the front with thinner bezels than before and a 120Hz refresh rate and 1200nits peak brightness. As per Carl Pei’s announcement at the Mobile World Congress, the 2nd gen phone will also feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

Designer: 4RMD

Completely refreshing a phone’s design is incredibly expensive, so chances are the Phone (2) will rely on a design not too different from the Phone (1), so it can use a lot of the same parts as a result. The new phone looks pretty much identical in terms of shape and size, while the only notable design change lies in the 3-lens camera array on the top. This also means the Glyph Interface stays the same for the most part, featuring only a minor change on the top with the removal of the ‘Antenna’ LED strip and a horizontal and slightly longer ‘Camera’ LED arc. You’ve still got the G-shaped LED strip around the wireless charging coil, and the exclamation-mark LED strip near the USB-C port.

Further keeping things simple, the Phone (2) retains its predecessor’s black and white color variants, while highlighting the phone’s see-through back as a design feature. I honestly can’t get enough of how beautiful the components look through the transparent Gorilla Glass Victus panel, and it’s great to see Nothing embracing this feature moving forward.

The one true visible change is the new phone’s camera layout, which now has three cameras instead of two. Arranged horizontally, the layout feels similar to the Pixel’s camera bumper, with a slight nod to the 7T, which was one of Carl Pei’s last OnePlus models before he departed the company in October 2020. The new layout features a dream team of three 50MP shooters, including one Wide, one Ultra-Wide, and one Telephoto to put the Nothing Phone (2) firmly in the camera race for 2023.

Although personally a big no-no for me, 4RMD also hid one more easter egg in his design in the form of RGB LEDs in the Glyph Interface. While I personally think the white LEDs have a lot of character for a device that small, the Phone (2) concept’s Glyph Interface can now shine in a variety of colors, blinking blue for Twitter, Pink for Instagram, Yellow for Snapchat, Red for YouTube, Green for Phone Calls, and a host of other colors depending on the app or type of notification.

The same AMOLED display and flat-edge Aluminum chassis, but with thinner bezels.

The launch date of the Phone (2) is unclear at this point, although judging solely by its predecessor, should happen sometime in the first half of this year with the phone being available for sale starting July 2023.

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ASUS debuts the ProArt Mouse, a creator-focused mouse with a StudioBook-style dedicated Dial

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With six buttons and three scroll-based inputs, the ASUS ProArt MD300 mouse is a nifty wireless gadget designed for digital creators, giving them control over their software. The mouse builds on the success of ASUS’ ProArt series of creator-focused machines spanning laptops, desktops, and displays. The mouse is a relatively new addition, along with other ProArt-branded accessories like a mousepad and even a backpack.

A key highlight of the mouse’s design is that ASUS Dial, located right underneath where you’d normally rest your thumb. Borrowing from the ASUS Dial seen on the ASUS ProArt StudioBook, the ProArt Mouse comes with a similar input that’s customizable through the Armoury Crate software that lets you program the Dial’s controls based on the application it’s running. Alongside the ASUS Dial, you’ve got two scroll wheels and three buttons with professional-grade Omron switches that provide tactile mouse clicks.

Designer: ASUS

The ProArt Mouse sports an ergonomic design that’s made for comfortable use over long periods of time. An elevated thumb rest gives users a relaxed mouse usage experience, while the ProArt’s abundance of inputs makes it a versatile little peripheral to your workstation. The dedicated Dial button pairs with a variety of creativity apps like Adobe’s visual suite as well as your browser, while also providing a tap input alongside the rotary input. The two other scrollers come with scrolling and tapping inputs too, allowing you to preview elements/links or switch between apps. The mouse also has a dedicated middle button located between the left and right clickers (and behind the main scroll wheel) for CAD applications that require a middle button input. You can additionally control the ProArt Mouse’s inputs and settings via ASUS’ Armoury Crate software.

A winner of the Red Dot Product Design Award, the ProArt Mouse MD300 is powered by a high-performance sensor that tracks at up to 4200 dpi with a polling rate of 1000Hz, working efficiently even on glass surfaces. It supports both Bluetooth as well as RF 2.4GHz connectivity, with the latter offering a more seamless, lag-free experience. The mouse can even work with up to 3 devices collectively via Bluetooth fast pairing technology and switch between them by pressing the pair button. A built-in battery gives the ProArt Mouse up to 150 days of use on a full charge, and a USB-C port on the front lets you fast-charge your mouse, giving you 8 hours of use on just a single minute of charge. The Asus ProArt Mouse MD300 comes in ‘Storm Black’, and is available in just India for a price of Rs. 8,499 or $103.3 USD.

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This Titanium Multitool Ruler Pen is the ultimate all-in-one desktop stationery item

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With a built-in pen, scale, caliper, protractor, and screwdriver, the Vortex Multitool Ruler Pen is like the Swiss Army Knife of stationery objects. The built-in LAMY refill makes it perfect for immortalizing your ideas, and the Vortex’s ultra-durable Grade-5 titanium construction ensures that your stationery is just as immortal as your ideas.

It doesn’t really take much to activate the stationery hoarder in me, but the Vortex Multitool Ruler Pen definitely goes above and beyond with how it compresses an entire stationery kit and toolkit into something as slim as what you’re looking at. CNC-machined out of titanium, with strategically placed magnets and space for hiding either a LAMY M22 refill or two screwdriver bits, the Vortex covers most of your basic stationery and multitool needs. Split into two parts, the Vortex serves as a ruler/scale that’s perfect for measuring, drawing lines, and even cutting against, along with a pen that lets you sketch ideas, make notes, or doodle away for inspiration. Built-in magnets help the ruler open out to an 8-inch measuring instrument, while also functioning as a sliding caliper set or even a protractor… and when you’re in a bit of a fix, the Vortex also lets you dock screwdriver bits into its titanium body, becoming a high-torque screwdriver.

Designer: MeTool

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The Vortex Multitool Ruler Pen has a design that feels simultaneously fresh yet intuitive. A similar product hasn’t quite existed before, yet somehow using the Vortex doesn’t require a learning curve. Spend a couple of minutes interacting with and you’ll quickly pick up its features and begin using it like an expert in no time. The multitool pen comes as a single hexagonal entity that splits apart into two to reveal powerful rare-earth magnets on the inside, along with a machined cavity that’s perfectly sized to dock either a LAMY M22 refill, or a pair of 1/4″ and 1/6″ screwdriver bits. The Vortex ships with a LAMY refill included, although you could swap it out for standard screwdriver bits from your own toolkit.

The hexagonal design and built-in refill make for a wonderful writing experience, thanks to a hefty titanium body with a weighted design that feels great to the touch. Slide the two shafts of the pen apart and you’ll find a LAMY M22 refill on the inside. Flip the refill outwards before sliding the titanium shafts back into place and you’ve got yourself a writing instrument that’s just perfect for notes as well as sketches. Use the refill independently as a writing instrument, and the ‘hollow shell’ of the Vortex transforms into a scale. Strategically placed rare-earth magnets let the two shafts flip open into a scale that’s a precise 8.66 inches (220 millimeters) long. Metric and imperial markings on the Vortex’s body make it easy to measure, and the magnets also give the Vortex the ability to function as a protractor or even a vernier caliper that measures objects to the nearest millimeter.

Magnets let you use the Vortex in Protractor Mode

A Vernier Caliper mode lets you measure objects much more intuitively

The inner compartment that houses the LAMY refill is also perfectly machined to dock a 1/4″ and 1/6″ hex bit of your choice. If you’re less of a writing kind and more of an EDC enthusiast, this arrangement makes more sense. To use the Vortex as a screwdriver, simply dock the hex bits in their respective hexagonal holes machined into the ends of the Vortex’s body and you’ve now got a nifty high-torque screwdriver that’s perfect for DIY projects as well as for opening and repairing objects around the house.

Each Vortex Multitool Ruler Pen comes CNC-machined out of Grade-5 Titanium (with a sandblasted texture), making it the perfect hybrid between stationery and durable, long-lasting EDC. The hexagonal shape of the multitool pen is reminiscent of the iconic pencil, and also makes using, maneuvering, and lifting the tool off flat surfaces rather easy (unlike flat rulers/scales that are notoriously difficult to pick up). The built-in magnets are reliably powerful, and give the Vortex its unique versatility while also providing a rather enjoyable fidget ability that should keep your hands entertained as you brainstorm your next biggest idea!

The Vortex Multitool Ruler Pen comes with a LAMY refill included, and boasts a discounted price tag of $69 with free global shipping. For an extra $10, you can also grab yourself a leather carrying pouch for your Vortex, and an additional $15 gives you access to blue or purple anodized finishes.

You can even use a cutter against the Vortex’s titanium edges.

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NASA-themed Apple Watch bands add a wonderful space-geek touch to your smartwatch

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A health-monitoring watch that looks inwards now also acts as a symbol of looking outwards…

With seven different NASA-approved designs to choose from (along with 20+ watch faces to match), MobyFox’s Apple Watch straps are far cooler than any Nike or Hermes strap you could ever buy. The straps, made from sweat and UV-resistant silicone, feature a variety of graphical elements surrounding NASA’s rebranding over the ages, including the iconic meatball and worm logo styles. The strap-loop also has the year 1953 printed on it, marking the day NASA was first founded.

Designer: MobyFox

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The collection of straps is designed to work with every single Apple Watch model, all the way down to the Series 1 to even the SE and the Ultra. Choose your watch model during checkout and the strap ships with 2 sets of connectors to accommodate both 38/40/41mm and 42/44/45 mm case sizes as well as Samsung and other smartwatches with a 22mm pin.

To access the 20+ watch face designs, all you have to do is download the MobyFace app onto your iPhone (the app is currently limited to just iOS) and scan the QR code inside the box that the strap shipped in. Scanning the code instantly adds a perfect space-inspired touch to your Apple Watch display, letting you choose between photos of famous astronauts, iconic NASA photographs, or a personal favorite, images shot by the James Webb Space Telescope!

The straps, which are cheaper than Apple’s own Watch Straps, make for the perfect accessory for anyone who loves everything space and extra-terrestrial. The various styles range from regular to vibrant and graphical, catering to everyone’s tastes. They’re durable, come with their own cleaning/maintaining instructions (just soap and water does the trick), and have a universal one-size-fits-all design for your wrist.

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This Mason Jar-shaped portable blender is perfect for work, the gym, picnics, and even for kids

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Designed to be used on the kitchen countertop as well as on a mountaintop, the BlendQuik is the world’s first mason jar-style portable blender that can do everything from making smoothies at home and protein shakes at the gym to churning up a quick guacamole at a picnic or even a frappe in your car. It’s wireless, comes with a convenient handle and a straw, and fits most standard car cup holders.

Designer: BlendQuik Design

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Turning the clunky kitchen blender into something so portable it fits right in your hands, the BlendQuik is a nifty blender with a vessel big enough to hold your daily smoothie, and a 10-blade design powerful enough to cut right through dense ingredients like carrots, nuts, ice cubes, etc. The blender’s motor and blades are built right into its leak-proof cap. Chuck your ingredients into the mason jar, lock the cap in place, and hit the power button before flipping it over. The BlendQuik makes everything from shakes to dips, cocktails, slushies, batters, emulsions, purees, and everything else you’d otherwise need a large blender for. With the BlendQuik, you’re not limited to the kitchen or tethered to a plug point. You can carry the BlendQuik anywhere you go, and even drink directly from it, thanks to the sipper opening and a built-in silicone straw that’s reusable, food-grade, and easy to clean.

The mason jar-shaped design is perhaps the BlendQuik’s most clever design feature. Most people use large blenders and then pour the blended item into a glass or jar to sip through. Designed as a single vessel that does both of those things, the BlendQuik reduces the number of vessels you need to wash, while also ensuring that you don’t rely on disposable travel cups and straws for your smoothies. In fact, the BlendQuik is stylish enough to make your favorite Starbucks drinks right in the jar without stepping out of the house or buying disposable drinkware.

The personal blender is handy and leak-proof, and cleans incredibly easily, thanks to its wide mason-jar mouth. Alternatively, just pour some water in and run the blender for a few seconds and the powerful vortex created by the “360 Cyclone Stirring” motor (capable of 18000RPM) cleans the insides of your mason jar for you.

Along with being small and portable, the BlendQuik’s intuitive to use and safe for everyone – even kids. The blender runs on an internal battery, which charges via a USB-C port on the side that can be plugged into a wall socket, a laptop, a car charger, or even a power bank. A single-button interface makes using the BlendQuik easy, and an LED light lets you know how much battery you’ve got remaining, with a full battery giving you 12 blend cycles. A built-in safety feature ensures the BlendQuik never turns on when the lid is open, and only does so when the lid is secured tightly onto the mason jar. Moreover, overload and overcharge protection help keep your BlendQuik protected from surges or from being plugged in overnight.

The BlendQuik’s mason-jar design makes it an instant crowd favorite. It’s portable enough to fit in cup holders and bags, lightweight enough that you can drink directly from it, easy enough for even kids or grandparents to use, and has an aesthetic that looks as good on your kitchen counter as it does on your office table, car, or even outdoors during a picnic. The BlendQuik comes in two pastel colors – pink and blue, with a pastel green in the works too. Available for a discounted price of just $74, the BlendQuik starts shipping in April 2023. Grab one to absolutely uplift your smoothie and slushie game this summer!

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Ridiculously portable guitar amp comes with app support that lets you choose from over 50,000 tones

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Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the Spark Go from Positive Grid lets you jam with no strings attached, or maybe just one string – the guitar amp cable! The portable amplifier is perfect to carry around with you and comes with app support that lets you choose from over 50,000 tones including 33 amp models, and 43 effects and pedals. The app also goes above and beyond, with AI features including Auto Chords, and a Smart Jam feature that has a set of drums assist you as you play. Meanwhile, the tiny amp stands at just 3.5 inches high, with a brass-embellished aesthetic that matches classic amp designs, and a battery that gives you 8 full hours of jamming on a single charge. You know how they say Bigger is Better? They’re clearly wrong.

Designer: Positive Grid

The Spark Go cleverly shrinks down the large, clunky guitar amp down to a perfectly portable size, while maintaining the feature set most fickle-minded guitarists tend to demand from their gear. The compact design is perfect for jamming on the go, and even supports a ‘travel mode’ where you plug a pair of headphones in and jam directly into your ears. For more traditional jamming, however, the audio driver and passive radiator built into the Spark Go provide a “surprisingly big, full sound”, according to maker Positive Grid, thanks to computational adjustments to the audio signal to provide a larger-than-life audio effect.

While the portable size is surely impressive, Spark Go’s companion app is truly its secret sauce. With over 50,000 tones to choose from, the tiny speaker suddenly becomes a bastion of versatility, letting you customize your sound without needing massive effects racks with thousands of dollars of equipment. The app gives you access to 33 different amp models and lets you layer on multiple effects and pedals to digitally mold your sound. The app goes above and beyond too with an AI-powered Smart Jam feature that has accompanying music join in with your guitar as you play, and the ability to sync to your Spotify and Apple Music to generate Auto Chords for you to play along with your favorite song.

The amp comes with a removable bumper-sleeve with a faux-leather texture and a hardshell grille on the front that really makes it look the part. Brass detailing on the buttons, the volume knob, and the quarter-inch jack input really make the Spark Go look like a true blue guitar accessory, and that leather strap on the side makes it easy to carry your amp around with you. Each Spark Go comes equipped with a battery that gives you 8 hours of jamming on a full charge, along with the ability to juice your speaker via a USB-C port on the device. Positive Grid is currently accepting early signups for people interested in buying the Spark Go, with a discounted $109 price tag for people who sign up. The speaker will then be priced at $149 for regular consumers.

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