(Credit: Thanko )If it ain’t in the market yet, you can trust Thanko to dream it up. The online store has been responsible for a number of funky–if sometimes questionable–gadgets out of Japan, from USB butt coolers to cushions for lazy geeks to neckties with built-in fans.
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(Credit: Sega Toys )A totally pointless gadget, but hey, pet owners are usually suckers for anything that’s labeled “gear for your pet.” I should know, having been one. First off, most pet owners would already know how old their pooch or kitty cat is. And yes, that’s in …
(Credit: Sega Toys )A totally pointless gadget, but hey, pet owners are usually suckers for anything that’s labeled “gear for your pet.” I should know, having been one. First off, most pet owners would already know how old their pooch or kitty cat is. And yes, that’s in …
(Credit: Seahope)It takes a true Japanophile or fashion dork to love this watch and wear it. Made by Japan’s Seahope, this timepiece screams “tourist souvenir” and “geek alert,” and not in a very flattering way, either. However, if you’ve ever been on the Yamanote Line during rush …
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(Credit: Dots)More accessories for the iPhone crowd, this one taking a rather unusual direction–gloves. OK, maybe not just any mitts, but ones with small touch-screen-sensitive dots that you can choose for one to three fingers. That way, you won’t have to bare your digits to get some traction …
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Hotel guests can choose from four ambient theme settings: Lush, Perk, Rise, and Rest.
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In a partnership that could take hotel guests’ experience to a whole new holistic level, Philips and luxury hotel brand Fairmont have teamed up for the Asia Pacific region’s first Ambient Experience Concept Suite at Fairmont Singapore. As part of Philips’ “Hotel of the Future” initiative, regional media on Friday were given a glimpse of what the concept could look like when finalized.
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