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China’s Tianmen Mountain has a Glass Skywalk
Origami Baby Stroller can fold by itself
Take smarter videos with your smart phone with Mobislyder
iPhone gets built-in bottle opener in Opena Case
Ghost Lamps add a dash of eerie to your living room
iMobifone hits the US

China’s Tianmen Mountain has a Glass Skywalk

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 07:30 AM PST

Some of you might remember when we covered the Edge Walk at Toronto's CN Tower, which is something for thrill seekers. There, you can walk on the edge of a 1,168 foot tower on a line.

Now there is an excellent attraction made for those who want a little thrill in their tour, and it is 4 times higher at 4,700 feet. This is a glass skywalk located on the side of Tianmen mountain in Zhangjiajie, and there is a video after the break if you want to see it for yourself.

This is a terrific way to get some “breathtaking views of the mountains”, and I am not talking about just underneath the sidewalk. By the way, these sidewalks are 2.5 inches thick, so there isn’t a way you are going to fall through, no matter how much jumping you will do. Unless someone brings one of those rings that can shatter glass, like in Die Another Day.

Okay, so this is probably going to go on my list of places to go before I die. Is there any one of our readers who have been here, and walked across this sidewalk? If so, please leave a comment and let me know how it was.

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Origami Baby Stroller can fold by itself

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 07:15 AM PST

In Up in the Air, George Clooney advises his protege not to follow someone with a stroller through airport security, as he has “never seen a stroller that has taken less than thirty minutes to take down”. That is an exaggeration, but as someone who once purchased a folding stroller, that is about how long it took me to learn how to fold one.

Fortunately, the 4moms Shop has come up with a way to do a self-folding stroller that transforms in a way reminiscent of The Transformers. There is a video after the jump, and I am surprised that I don’t hear the wha-chut-chat sounds of transforming from the old cartoon that made their way into the Michael Bay movies.

By the way, this is more than just the first power-folding stroller, as it has its own power. This helps you charge your cellular phone, as well as count your miles. It also has daytime running lights, pathway lights for low-light conditions, and even sensors that can detect when a child is in the seat.

This Origami stroller is “everything a stroller should be”, and I can help but agree. However, this will cost you, a lot. Only rich parents can afford it at $849.

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Take smarter videos with your smart phone with Mobislyder

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST

One of the problems with shooting video with your phone is that a phone was never really designed with that purpose in mind. Moving shots in movies and television are often done with tracks and pivots, in order to avoid that shaky feeling that comes from unsteady hands.

Now smartphones have the Mobislyder, which is a portable dolly designed for small video enabled devices. It requires a lot less set up than professional video equipment.

There is a video of the Mobislyder in action after the jump. As you can see, it can be placed on any surface with its glider track and a swivel for many angles.

Of course, it will take a little bit of setting up, but not like some big Hollywood production. I believe that this is worth it just to get the emotional effect that a moving camera can create.

I once heard that scenes from the upcoming Avengers film were filmed with iPhones, but it turned out that this was just a rumor. Clearly, director Joss Whedon could get some great shots with an iPhone if he had one of these.

You can pre-order the Mobislyder for about $135, and cure shaky hand video syndrome.

Mobislyder from Glidetrack on Vimeo.

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iPhone gets built-in bottle opener in Opena Case

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 05:30 AM PST

There are iPhone cases, and then there are iPhone cases – case in point (pardon the pun), the Opena Case that will work with not only the iPhone 4, but the more recent iPhone 4S as well. What makes the Opena Case different from all the other cases that you have seen in the past? For starters, it will not come with “luggage” such as corny drawings as well as Swarovski crystals, but rather, will feature a slide out bottle opener made out of stainless steel to add that bit of “Ooomph!”. Fitting both GSM and CDMA devices from Apple, the cool factor is definitely something worth looking into. The asking price? AUD$39, and increase that figure to AUD$44 if you want to have it shipped internationally if you live outside of the US, Canada and Australia.

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Ghost Lamps add a dash of eerie to your living room

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PST

One quick glance at the $9.99 Ghost Lamp, and surely the name “Pac-Man” would run across your mind. After all, who can forget those cute little ghosts going around the maze, trying to catch Pac-Man before he gobbles up all those little pills littered throughout the maze. I like the eerie glow that comes out from each of these Ghost Lamps – you can choose from blue, yellow, red or white shades, so choose carefully as different shades will most probably result in varying settings.

The Ghost Lamp here comes with a built-in light sensor, so that you can also do your bit in saving electricity whenever you aren’t around your desk. Tethered to your computer via USB (from whence it will also receive its power), this is one ghost that won’t venture too far, since it is limited by a cable that measures around 3.35″. Time to wear the Pac-Man plush hat and make a nuisance of yourself around the office!

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iMobifone hits the US

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:30 AM PST

It goes without saying that even though there are reports of cell phone radiation being a possibility of a cancer risk, no one is going to ditch their handsets anytime soon. After all, the phone has already turned into an indispensable everyday tool, where it holds your wallet (for some countries that have systems which support a mobile wallet idea), not to mention is your calculator, pedometer, carries your grocery store list, tells you the weather, stashes your email, and many more – it really depends on the kind of apps that you install on the handset.

Having said that, surely you would have spent far more time on your smartphone than you would have on a regular feature phone (which was the only choice back then, really) back in, say, 1995. Well, if you still have some second thoughts about whether you might just grow another appendage due to the amount of time spent talking on your latest Android smartphone, then perhaps it is time you checked out the iMobifone.

Yes sir, this is one of the latest accessories in the phone market that intends to decrease health risk, not to mention enhance your phone experience. Heck, even Alexander Graham Bell in all of his genius would surely have overlooked the possibility of such an accessory, which after all, will also pay homage to his invention? Retailing for a mere $24.95, the iMobifone was specially designed to protect your brain from the alleged harmful radiation, where it will come in a retro landline handset as well as a cord that connects it to just about any smartphone, tablet, or computer.

The iMobifone will also come with an adjustable belt holder so that you are able to keep the handset safe and sound, letting you whip it up in a jiffy if you have to attend to an urgent and important call that very moment. Not only that, you can also opt to color co-ordinate it with the rest of your wardrobe, since the colors black, silver, red, pink, and blue are there for you to choose from.

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