Cool Product of the Day

While going to the movie theater is a favorite pastime of couples and families looking for a night of fun, the price of doing so has driven many people away from movie theaters in recent years.  In many areas, going to see a movie while also purchasing popcorn and drinks can cost upwards of sixty dollars for a family of four.  The cinema is no longer an economical form of entertainment for many people.  The lack of attendance doesn’t help movie theaters stay in business either.  Cool product Dealflicks has a solution that can benefit all involved parties.  This cool product acts as a way for customers to get discounts on movies while also helping theaters fill seats that would otherwise remain empty.  Read more »

Learning music as a hobby can be a difficult task.  Mastering an instrument and learning new musical pieces takes a lot of time.  Many people have busy schedules and find that taking the time to practice their instruments is difficult unless they have constant access to new material and easy ways to learn it.  Cool product in technology Chromatik is an iPad and iPhone app that aims to help hobbyist musicians learn new songs daily.  Chromatik sends users a new piece of digital sheet music every day.  The app also provides several helpful learning tools to help people learn and play the music they receive.  Not only can amateur musicians easily read high quality sheet music off their mobile devices with Chromatik, but they can also use the built-in metronome and reference tracks that Chromatik provides to learn the music accurately and quickly. Read more »

One of the biggest problems with young people growing up and taking on more responsibility is that many of them do not know how to properly keep track of and manage their financial situation.  While some high schools teach basic personal finance to their students, many don’t and countless young people enter the world without the skills and mindset to handle their money responsibly.  Cool product in technology Osper wants to use a mobile app to help children and teenagers learn about personal financial responsibility.  Osper gives people between the ages of eight and eighteen access to a special pre-paid debit card with a specific allowance.  That debit card connects with the Osper mobile app, which is available on both iOS and Android.  Kids can use the app to check their balance and their purchase history.  With Osper on their phones or other mobile devices, these children and teenagers can learn how to keep track of their spending habits and adjust them appropriately to their situations.  Any families that have issues while trying to download this cool product may want to find out if they need mobile PC repair for their devices’ wireless receivers. Read more »

Finding available public parking is extremely time consuming, especially in larger cities.  Many people know what it’s like to account for extra time when traveling due to uncertainty about if and when they will be able to find a parking space.  Public parking is very limited and demand is usually very high.  Cool product in technology Parko wants to be the solution to finding vacant parking spaces fast and simply.  Parko uses large amounts of crowdsourced data in order to track where there will be available parking spaces at any given time of day.  This cool product will direct people to where they have the best chance of finding an open space when driving into a city.  Parko generates a color-coded parking availability map to guide users to areas where parking is most likely available at any given time.  People don’t have to waste time driving around endlessly in circles when they can use Parko to determine the best place to look for parking when they need it.  Parko is available as a mobile app to users on iOS devices and anyone who has trouble downloading the app may need Apple tech support for his or her device. Read more »

While the public often idolizes individual scientists, research and scientific progress is often a collaborative process.  Scientists need the ability to share data and insights with each other quickly in order to move the process along.  What complicates this need is that it is also necessary for scientists to keep their research data safe.  They can’t simply make their data open and available to anyone.  They can only share with the colleagues with whom they already collaborate.  Stirplate.io is a cool product in technology that aims to satisfy both these needs in helping scientists store and organize their research.  This cool product is a cloud storage service designed specifically for the needs of scientists when dealing with research data.  Sirplate.io lets scientists store their research in the cloud securely, but also adds sharing options that are essential in helping researchers to collaborate.  Sitrplate.io locks down all data so only researchers can access it in the cloud when they want, but the cool product does allow users to flag specific data sets for sharing with colleagues that are also on Stirplate.io.  Any users who have problems connecting to the service and viewing their data sets may have hardware or connection issues requiring help from a cloud computer support company. Read more »

Crowdfunding is one of the biggest innovations the web has provided to small startups and independent artists in recent years.  The biggest crowdfunding sites, such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, support all types of crowdfunding campaigns, whether they be for a technology product, a video game, an independent film or even a theater production.  However, it is also very easy for projects to become lost on these larger sites. People aren’t just competing with others in their field for attention and support, but also projects in many other areas.  Cool product in technology Musicraiser is a crowdfunding site designed specifically for musicians.  By keeping the type of crowdfunding projects listed on the site limited to only music-related campaigns, Musicraiser gives individual artists and bands a better chance at achieving notice from fans.  Read more »

While smartphones have been a major help to professionals that constantly have to multitask since their inception, they are far from perfect in their productivity functions.  Having to juggle several different apps and services to prepare for work, client meetings or other professional events can be a major hassle.  Users commonly have to switch through email, document editing, maps, contact information apps and web browsers to complete all the tasks that prepare them for a meeting.  Cool product in technology Lowdown is an app that combines many of these services in one streamlined experience for professionals.  Lowdown looks to make it easier for people to be prepared using only their mobile devices and remove the difficulties of managing so many different apps and services to complete tasks.  Read more »

Electric light is such a basic aspect of everyday life that people generally take it for granted.  Light is a constant to most people in that they never question the way it fills their homes or the effect it can have on their moods.  However, cool product in technology LifX is making light in the home dynamic and giving users control of it.  With LifX, people can alter the color, brightness and quality of the light in their house with a few simple taps on their smartphones.  People can adjust their light to match their needs of whatever is happening in their homes at the time, whether it be work, relaxation or a party.  Any time someone wants a change, that person can simply open up the LifX app and adjust their light accordingly.  This cool product gives users access to over sixteen million colors, according to the LifX website.  Users can fine-tune the light in their homes to match their mood or to help change it, if they so wish.  Any users who have trouble adjusting their LifX light bulb with their smartphone may require smartphone computer support assistance.  Read more »

While YouTube does act as a platform for promoting stars and brands in other media such as television, movies, sports, music and video games, there are many people now who have gained influence and popularity in pop culture purely from releasing YouTube videos themselves.  Many people have developed informative and entertaining web series that gain thousands of views every week on their YouTube channels.  Some of the most popular YouTube personalities include the host of SciShow Hank Green, host of PBS Idea Channel Mike Rugnetta and popular video game bloggers the Game Theorists.  These channels receive hundreds of thousands of views for their videos and have developed fan bases that rival many other forms of media.  Cool product in technology FameBit wants to connect popular brands with these YouTube personalities in order to work out marketing deals or endorsement campaigns.  On FameBit companies can search through available “YouTubers” and check the size and makeup of their audiences before contacting them to work out a deal.  Any company that wants to use FameBit but is having trouble signing up or viewing listings might have a connection issue requiring help from a network service provider. Read more »

There are many private pilots who fly small planes across short distances in the United States as a hobby.  However, these private pilots have to spend a significant amount of money to take part in their passion.  The many costs associated with private flying can be a deterrent to doing what many pilots love.  However, cool product in technology Flytenow is hooking these pilots up with enthusiasts who can ride with them and share the cost of a flight.  By connecting passengers with pilots who want to fly more, Flytenow is allowing pilots to save money by sharing the cost of fuel and other expenses and giving civilian enthusiasts a chance to have a unique flying experience.  Read more »