Keeping Tabs On And Evaluating Every New Tech Product That Hits The Shelves Is A Full-Time Job. And We’re At Your Command!
It’s hard to stay up to date with the ever-growing, forever-changing tech space. But you are in luck, as that’s where we come in. We’re just three months into this year, and the tech launch cycle has already begun — highlighting the latest innovation and emerging trends in the tech space, where leading brands showcase products that will upgrade your routine — all while keeping you safe and sane.
From true wireless earbuds to smart home appliances, here are the coolest gadgets available right now. Besides great personal upgrades, all these double as foolproof tech gift options. Here’s what to remember.
1. THE MASK THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SPEAK WITHOUT BEING HEARD
When travelling by train or at the office, it is sometimes difficult to make a telephone call out loud without disturbing your colleagues or the people next to you. Thanks to Skyted, it is now possible to call and even speak in a mask that removes sound. It’s a revolutionary tool that removes 80% of voice vibrations and can be combined with noise-cancelling earbuds that help the caller ignore all those annoying people daring to exist in the same airspace as their important conference call.
Thus, it appears to be good news for almost everyone: the people who want to take phone calls in public and the people who don’t want to listen to them take phone calls in public. And for every marginally pro-social person who will shell out for some public phone privacy. After all, it’s hard not to believe that many more people make loud phone calls in public precisely because they want to draw attention to themselves.
2. THE PILLOW THAT REDUCES SNORING
What if the nightmare of all your nights finally had a solution? This one seems like a drastic escalation in the war against snoring. But it has a more serious purpose than the others, which is to alleviate sleep apnoea. This Nitetronic Z6 has a built-in microphone, head-position sensors and six flexible chambers that inflate and deflate to coax your head to one side or the other. The shape of the pillow itself is well-suited to snore prevention: soft on top but with a firm, stable core.
On the plus side, it’s regulated with an app that acts as a log of how often you snore each night, so you can not only judge whether the NiteTronic is working but whether things like alcohol make you snore more. The controls on the power unit let you adjust how sensitive it is to your snores and how much it intervenes. Well, the intervention is very gentle. Gradually you’d realise to be more comfortable if you turned your head in the direction, it’s guiding you, rolled into that position and went back to sleep.
3. HEADPHONES FOR LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE SWIMMING
Here is the essential tool if you like the swimming pool. Able to store up to 32 GB of music in MP3 version and with a battery life of 9 hours, the OpenSwim Pro promises to be the audio headset for your laps. More than a music accessory, it will also be a travelling companion during cycling, running or shower sessions. All thanks to its Bluetooth functionality.
It has a flexible Nickel-Titanium alloy frame, combining a soft silicone material and a bio-fit design that does not obstruct other garments such as a swimming cap or goggles. Its versatility extends beyond swimming, perfect for interacting with friends, colleagues and family while also keeping you aware of your surroundings and motivated during your workouts. With a simple press of a button or via the Shokz app, you can easily switch modes between Bluetooth streaming and MP3 listening.
4. A CONNECTED LOCK THAT ALLOWS YOU TO OPEN YOUR DOOR WITH YOUR FACE
What if it was enough to show our face to go home? This is what Lockly offers with its new facial recognition model. The Lockly Vision was one of the first smart lock and video doorbell combo devices tested. Because of its multiple unlock options, but bemoaned its lack of motion detection and night vision. The company’s upgraded Vision Elite adds those two capabilities, as well as a higher-resolution 1080p camera and an embedded solar panel to power the battery.
This makes Vision Elite a solid choice if you want the convenience of a smart lock and video doorbell in a single device. Available in Matte Black or Satin Nickel, the Vision Elite looks slightly different from the standard Vision. For instance, where the older model used a smaller round cover, this one opted for a larger semi-circular magnetic keyway cover. The updated version also embeds a motion sensor, something absent in the original.
