Graffiti artist Craola makes new design for the Ultimate Ears Safe Haven Edition UE BOOM

 
Ultimate Ears is known to collaborate with artists to create custom designs for their UE BOOM mobile speakers. This time they worked with contemporary graffiti artist Greg "Craola" Simkins. Craola is usually inspired by his favorite childhood books and cartoons, pop culture, nature, and "carnival kitsch." It's evident in the whimsical feel of the Safe Haven Edition UE BOOM. 

If this catches your eye, you better work fast. There will only be 200 pieces of the Safe Haven Edition UE Boom. This will retail for US$199.99. 

Kobo Glo HD offers highest resolution screen for eReader for $129.99

Kobo announced its latest eReader, the Kobo Glo HD which offers the highest resolution screen available on the market, at the lowest price. It’s a light and ultimately portable way to carry an entire library of up to 3,000 eBooks.

With a 300ppi (pixel per inch) screen that delivers the clearest print-on-paper experience, a suggested retail price, easy registration, and a concierge service, the Kobo Glo HD is a great option for both print booklovers considering eReading and digital enthusiasts alike.

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Nintendo's Yo-Kai Watch Is Coming to North America

By Sonya Davidson

It's been dubbed a cultural phenomenon in Japan and it's coming! After selling millions, Nintendo has announced the colourful role-playing game YO-KAI WATCH will be made available in North America for the Nintendo 3DS systems. 

YO-KAI WATCH centres on a boy who gets a special watch that lets him befriend and help mischievous Yo-Kai and later summon them to fight other Yo-kai. Players can overcome challenges and help various characters solve everyday problems with the help of Yo-kai freinds. The Yi-kai characters resemble anything from inanimate objects to mythical creatures. 

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QardioArm blood pressure monitor to work seamlessly with Apple Watch

QardioArm blood pressure monitors work seamlessly together with the Apple Watch, allowing users to take blood pressure measurements and monitor loved ones with the touch of a single button right off their wrist. Your blood pressure and heart rate data history are viewable at a glance, making heart monitoring even more effortless. QardioArm was the first medical device with HealthKit integration available on the App Store, and is now the first blood pressure monitor to announce Apple Watch support. QardioArm is the only media device you can purchase with a single touch using Apple Pay. “Qardio’s vision is centered on making health and wellness monitoring easier. Apple Watch makes wearable computing part of our everyday life and offers to Qardio and its users a fantastic additional interface to make heart monitoring even simpler and less conspicuous," commented Marco Peluso, the CEO of Qardio, Inc.  The Qardio App with support for Apple Watch will be available on launch.