With technology changing so rapidly, gadgets purchased even a year back may have become oh-so-passé. So the new year seems a perfect time to upgrade our digitalwares, so check out these four gadgets that we’re eyeing ourselves.
First up is Ember, a temperature-controlled travel mug, that allows you to have just the perfect drink anytime, anywhere. With a dial that can change temperatures to an LED display which shows the current temperature and the mug’s remaining battery life, this seems like the ideal companion, whether at home or at work.
For shutterbugs on the go, Leica is offering a Street Kit – a set with a compact Leica CL camera and a Leica Summicron-TL 23 mm f/2 ASPH. lens. With an equivalent focal length of 35 mm in 35 mm format, it’s great for street-style photography in all kinds of light. Ideal as lightweight luggage, the ‘Street Kit’ set is completely in black and includes a handgrip, a leather carrying strap and a second camera battery.
The next-generation smart wallet is here, courtesy, OraSaifu, a smart tech company headquarted in Japan. Described as “your digital asset management guru” by the makers, in plainspeak it means it will store digitized versions of all your business cards, credit cards, club membership cards and even cryptocurrencies. Said to have anti-theft measures and bank-level security chips, this is meant to make your wallet as safe as it is slender.
Meanwhile, pet lovers are in for some good news as well. Pet camera and treat dispenser Pawbo helps you monitor your pets with its two-way audio system and one-way video streaming in 720p. While we’re not entirely sold on the video quality, it has other redeeming features to make it a reliable companion for your pets while you are away. Besides the aforementioned treat dispenser – which you can control with a tap on your phone – it also has an interactive laser function which can give your furry friend some good exercise. The laser jumps around the room while your pet chases it. Pretty cool, we say!