For those frequent travelers spending their airport stay linked to an outlet for a quick phone charge like a dog leashed to a stationary pole as its owner grabs a cup of joe, industrial design studio Bluelounge presents The MiniDock for the iPhone 5. The MiniDock allows users to charge their iPhone without the need for cumbersome cords, thus freeing up tabletop and luggage space. This convenient gadget is available in US, UK and EU versions to fit different Apple adapters and region-specific sockets.

Price Tag: $20-$40

For the adventurous and the accident-prone, Sony‘s all new Xperia ZR has you covered against the liquid elements. The ZR can lay claim as a fully waterproof phone up to 5 feet that can also shoot in HD video for the ability to create some rather interesting captures. No slouch in the performance department, the phone also includes a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5 GHZ processor, 2GB of RAM and LTE. No word yet on an official release date.

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Many critics said after the departure of the Beats line from Monster,that the brands headphone sales would suffer dramatically,that they will never be able to capture the heavy bass/great mid-tones they did with beats,but why? After all for years Monster has made,and sold audio equipment. Recently they unveiled their latest model dully named the “ DNA White Tuxedo Headphones” which looks like their designers modeled them after slick James Bond tuxedo. They are both stylish, comfortable, and unlike other companies Monster’s noise canceling headphones truly allow the wearing to block out all outside noise. Since their split they have not missed a step as far as quality goes, they have have bass that sounds better than before,and highs that all music lovers will enjoy.  Available Online

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There have been rumours in recent weeks that Apple is planning a complete redesign for iOS 7 that moves away from the “skeuomorphic” look it has relied on to date, which designs digital objects like real-world objects. Now, one digital agency has come out with a video imagining what this kind of redesign might actually look like. In the concept video, Simply Zesty shows off a flatter user interface. Each of the app icons have less-rounded edges and cleaner designs. The calendar app ditches the look and feel of a printed calendar in favour of a design more like the Sunrise app. The weather app has a more minimalistic design that is similar to Forecast, a web-based weather app from the makers of Dark Sky.

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Geneva finally cuts the cords of what’s arguably one of the best looking iPod/iPhone docks (now dockless) on the market, the Model S. The new Model S Wireless is just like the original with its full range 3” drivers, bass ports, dual Class D amps, and now Bluetooth 2.1 A2DP for wireless audio streaming.

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Acer’s new tablet is designed to go head to head with Google’s popular but aging Nexus 7 and Apple’s iPad mini. Its mini-matching 7.9-inch, 1,024 x 768 display, quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, the option for 3G, a microSD slot and Micro-USB and HDMI ports. Then again, we’re sure new versions of the competition are right around the corner.

Price Tag:$199

Stuffed burgers can certainly be delicious but if you’ve ever tried making them, you probably know they can be a little difficult to build. The Stuff-A-Burger Press makes it easy. This plastic burger press comes with plates that help you create half-pound or three-quarter-pound stuffed burgers with ease. Of course, you still need a way to keep them together once they hit the grill  so if you don’t already have a grilling basket, you might want to order the complete set that includes both the press and the basket, giving you everything you need to become the neighborhood’s burger champ.

Price Tag: $12 -$24

Most of us yearn to have our eyeballs melted by visuals but can’t afford sultan-level displays. Most of us should thank lesser-known tech company Seiki. Their 50-inch 4K resolution television comes at a low price, and brings the best picture for it to boot.

 Price Tag: $1,500

The battle for the attention of a notoriously distracted generation rages on with Bill Gates and Microsoft planning to unveil the next generation Xbox 360 next month. The company sent out invitations to an event being held May 21, which will publicly present the console and, in its words, “mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment.” This is serious stuff considering Sony’s announcement of the Playstation 4, and with the amount of years and innovation behind both companies it only seems a matter of time before we’re all just riding around on light cycles vis-à-vis TRON. Rumors about the ‘Xbox 720′  though hopefully it’s not actually named that – includes an always-online feature and revamped design. Be sure to check back for more information as it comes.

Coming together to create a piece that combines the best in audio technologies with premium craftsmanship, Monster and watchmaker Hublot have unveiled the “Inspiration Hublot” luxury headphones at Baselworld 2013. Featuring Pure Monster Sound tuned by Beats By Dre audio engineer Noel Lee, the design includes ControlTalk Universal and Monster’s heavy duty Pro Link cable while boasting noise-cancelling technology and craftsmanship that includes a combination of leather and rubber along the headband, specially created carbon fiber ear cups, and a brushed aluminum finish. Finished with genuine leather ear pads, the clean black-on-black Inspiration Hublot headphones will be available later this summer both at Hublot boutiques and select retailers across the globe.

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Design-house MUJI presents its latest foray into the electronic world with the Splash-Proof Smartphone Speaker. Certainly no stranger to the world of practical audio equipment, this speaker is simply a plastic case that houses virtually any smartphone with an input plug that goes directly into the phone’s headphone port. The portable device maintains functionality of your smartphone with a transparent screen that works with all phones, even with wet hands. Do remember, this item is splash-proof not waterproof, so refrain from bringing it for a swim.

Price Tag: $69.50 USD.

The Logitech Harmony Ultimate Remote, this powerhouse might look a lot like the Touch, but uses RF signals to communicate with a Hub that in turn issues signals over Infrared and Bluetooth to everything from TVs to PS3s. It also controls Philips Hue lights, and offers its own 2.4” touchscreen ,but if you’d rather use something a bit larger, you can download the Harmony app and control the whole show from your smartphone or tablet.

Price Tag: $400

Radiant Images takes the Hero3 and turns it into a slimmer, more robust cinema-grade tool with an interchangeable lens mount, essentially turning it into the ultimate GoPro. The camera is 20% thinner than the Hero3 and keeps all the standard features including the high resolution 12MP sensor and all of its shooting modes, LCD touchscreen, WiFi, and power backpack capability.

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Thanks to the constant innovations in mobile technology combine with our unwavering compulsion for social media interactions, everyone seems to be an aspiring photographer these days. Whether you choose to capture your surrounding world with a smartphone camera or world-class DSLR the ability to turn this hobby into a rewarding professional career is just a few hashtags away from your thumbs. Now aiming to relieve some stress from the pockets of aspiring filmmakers around the globe, Blackmagic is at it again with its latest product launching for the simply dubbed Pocket Cinema Camera. More than what meets the eye, this compact camera provides dynamic image and video quality that records 1080HD resolution ProRes 422 (HQ) files that easily transfer to your removable SD card. Utilizing a Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Super 16mm cine adapters, the selling point of this incredible camera comes in the wide range of interchangeable lenses that satisfy all your image capturing needs. Additional details include an ultra-lightweight construction, a high resolution 3.5” LCD screen, 13 stops of wide dynamic range and much more. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera will start shipping this July.

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The Sony X1 4K Media Player which, is arriving this summer, the player will come pre-loaded with 10 movies of varying quality, ranging from the Adam Sandler/Andy Samberg horror show That’s My Boy to all-time classic Taxi Driver. Perhaps more importantly, that content is only there to tide you over until Sony’s distribution service launches later in the year, giving you fee-based access to content from Sony Pictures and the always mysterious “other notable production houses”. Still, it beats watching upscaled 1080p content unless we’re talking about Battle: Los Angeles, in which case we’d rather watch 480p reruns of Coach off of Netflix.

Price Tag: $700