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Toys - May 16th, 2012

Wish Listed: The Air Guitar lets you rock out without a guitar   Air Guitar 2

Ever wish you had a way to let other people hear that song (or killer guitar lick) rocking in your head while your fingers shred an invisible guitar? For 20 bucks, you can buy a solution. It probably won’t sound as awesome as it does in your head, but at least you get a way. Called the Air Guitar, this chopped-off guitar neck comes with built-in chord buttons and an infrared laser to create sounds with. Yup. It’s an air guitar with a laser. Can it be more awesome?

iPad Accessories - May 16th, 2012

The Etcher will turn your new iPad into an old toy   EtcherRemember that old Etch A Sketch toy you had when you were a kid? We do. We also remember how the only thing we managed to sketch with that thing was a bunch of squiggly stick figures and a very straight staricase. If you had a better, uh, etch-perience and managed to do better, then here’s something you might be interested in: the Etcher is basically a Made-for-iPad case with working knobs that can turn your new (or old) iPad into a fully-functioning version of the classic toy.

In the news - May 16th, 2012

Google’s next Nexus devices will come from multiple OEMs   Android Jelly BeanIt looks like we’re going to have a choice by the time Google ships its next Nexus phone later this year. According to a report by WSJ, Google plans to work with multiple OEMs for the next Android Jelly Bean-powered Nexus devices, which will be sold unlocked directly to consumers.

Mobile Phones - May 16th, 2012

Incoming: LG to launch Optimus 4X HD in Europe   LG Optimus 4X HDLG has announced launch plans for the Optimus 4X HD smartphone that they unveiled at MWC. The quad-core Tegra 3-powered Android 4.0 phone is set to arrive in Europe next month, around the same time the Samsung Galaxy S III is set to launch in the region.

Digital Home - May 15th, 2012

Stuff that Rocks: B&O updates the BeoSound 8 with AirPlay, calls it the BeoPlay A8   BO BeoPlay A8 2Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the BeoPlay A8, a dock that basically shares the existing BeoSound 8 speaker dock’s design, but comes upgraded with Apple AirPlay support for wireless streaming from a network-connected iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.