The Transparent Speaker

Stockholm's People People design studio present a wireless, modular home sound system

Managing to both blend in and stand out at once, the Transparent Speaker from industrial design studio People People takes an unconventional approach to home sound systems—and we love it. Based in the undeniable design capital of Stockholm, Sweden, the creative crew of designers and strategists have dissected the traditional speaker and replaced all non-essential surfaces with tempered glass, giving a space age aesthetic to …

Mailbox

A hands on look at the smart new email management app for iOS and Gmail

The volume of email we all receive has gotten out of control and managing messages can become a full time job. To wrangle the task and keep subsequent anxiety levels in check, we welcome the soon-to-launch iPhone app Mailbox. After a few short weeks of testing we’ve come to value, if not rely on the new app for its ability to help focus on what …

The New Swivl

Turn your iOS device, Android or DSLR into a motion tracking personal cameraman

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 the 360-degree panning ability by adding a 20-degree lateral tilt and near-comprehensive mount to turn your …