Studio 5 by NudeAudio: The start-up’s first home speaker makes the perfect bedside accompaniment

Studio 5 by NudeAudio


San Francisco-based newcomer NudeAudio debuted their affordable line of portable Bluetooth speakers just last fall, but they show no signs of being satisfied with the status quo. They recently announced their newest speaker, the Studio…

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Woodchuck Tribal Edition Cases: Sustainable wooden parquetry cases for phone-droppers

Woodchuck Tribal Edition Cases


Woodchuck has already made waves in the tech case industry with its wooden skins for phones, tablets, laptops and headphones, but this is their first go at something more sturdy. The new ,…

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Power in Your Pocket: Stay charged on-the-go with these iPhone battery bolstering devices

Power in Your Pocket


For all the access and entertainment an iPhone 5 provides, battery issues still plague ever-active, on-the-go users. But there are several alternatives to carrying around cords and scoping the scene for an outlet. As the summer season hits and holidays filled with innumerable power-sucking Instagram moments or weekend music festivals…

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TYLT Y-Charge and iPhone Case: Two new accessories to keep your gadgets safe, stylish and fully charged up

TYLT Y-Charge and iPhone Case


In a field inundated with options, finding thoughtful and functional smartphone accessories can be an overwhelming task. Any tech-savvy driver will tell you that a dual USB charger is a must-have, filling the void where the cigarette lighter used to be (no one…

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Zensorium Tinke: Measure stress and wellness right from your iPhone

Zensorium Tinke

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering just how healthy you are at any given moment, you’d benefit from Tinke, a miniature wellness and stress level monitor. The small, ultra-light device plugs right into your iPhone and uses your thumb to measure your current condition including heart rate, blood oxygen…

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Mophie Juice Pack Helium: A super slim, battery-boosting case for iPhone 5

Mophie Juice Pack Helium

A bit of good news for iPhone 5 users comes this week as Mophie—one of the most trusted names in mobile charging devices—announces Helium, its first case charger for the new model. When compared with other charging options, Mophie stands out by not standing out, literally: Helium is ultra-slim,…

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Allied Maker: The young woodworker releases an iPhone 5 shelf and more handmade goods

Allied Maker

After a relatively quiet start in August 2012 young woodworker Ryden Rizzo—producing under the moniker Allied Maker—quickly found his supremely simple homeware designs garnering much attention around the web. Now with the holiday media rush behind him, Rizzo returns to his workshop to update some of his stately designs…

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Best of CH 2012: Most Popular: Bike helmets, Fuelbands, photography, cop cars, nudity and the iPhone 5 topped our traffic charts last year

Best of CH 2012: Most Popular

One thing we pride ourselves on at Cool Hunting is the strength and intelligence of our loyal audience. From the artists, designers and fascinating troublemakers we feature to the individuals of all professions, ages and interests worldwide who visit our site, we’re driven to uncover creativity and innovation in every…

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The New Swivl: Turn your iOS device, Android or DSLR into a motion tracking personal cameraman

The New Swivl

After a successful run at crowdsourcing in late 2010, the Swivl was brought to market completely funded through Kickstarter. While the iPhone dock was met with much praise, the question of compatibility has driven the product’s designers to develop the new Swivl. The second iteration—launching today on Kickstarter—builds on…

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This Is Not an App: Spark your imagination or just kill time

This Is Not an App

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a journal, a dream catcher, a sketchpad or even a thought recorder with This Is Not an App. Designed as an interactive adaptation of Keri Smith’s thought-provoking “This Is Not a Book,” the imagination-driving mobile app from Penguin Group for Apple and Android…

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