gadgets BTM brings you the latest gadgets to push your technological buttons. Aether Cone A Wi-Fi speaker with a twist…literally. Press a button in the centre of the speaker grille, or simply talk to it, and it streams from either Rdio (for music) or Stitcher (for radio and podcasts). If you don’t like the track, spin the outer ring. A small twist plays a similar-sounding song, and a big spin changes the genre. Avaialble from www.amazon.com Tumbling Stunt Car Fitted with a tri-wheel design, this funky gadget really delivers unlimited driving fun in your living room, out in the garden or on the tarmac. Equipped with rubbertracked tyres and an easy-to-use remote control, you can send this stunt car racing at high speeds, flipping left to right or performing 360-degree rotations. It is easy to steer too, with full-function multidirectional control. Available from www.red5.co.uk. GoPro Hero 5 The sequel to GoPro’s last fully-fledged, flagship action camera – the GoPro Hero 4, the Hero 5 is now waterproof, without a housing, and also features a 2-inch touch display. Available at www.gopro.com. 114 November 2016 www.bahrainthismonth.com Spectacles (by Snap Inc.) Snap Inc. (previously Snapchat Inc.) delves into the world of hardware with the release of its Spectacles. The company’s goal was to create a product that would allow you to ‘snap’ from your own perspective, and, as in Snapchat, the snaps are limited to 10 seconds. More information at www.spectacles.com. Socket With Socket you can turn any illumination into a connected light, allowing you to screw in every standard-sized bulb in order to turn them on and off and control the brightness from your smartphone. Available at https://store. idevicesinc.com/idevices-socket.
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