Dragon Grip Puts Kung Fu Sound Effects in the Palm of your Hand
There’s no greater joy than acting out a scene from a bad 70′s Kung Fu film; and while imitating the poorly-dubbed dialogue is fun, it’s just not the same without the sound effects. Well, this is officially no longer a problem thanks to the Dragon Grip. Fitting in your hand like a video game controller, Dragon Grip features directional controls and buttons that allow users to make fighting sounds and effects. Available for funding on Kickstarter, the folks at Dragon Grip Interactive hope to have the project funded in the next 6 weeks–and a pledge of $25 can get you a Dragon Grip of your very own. Now if I could only figure out why half of the folks in ancient China spoke with an Australian accent…
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Running a tech blog, it probably comes as no surprise that I love gadgets; if it has a screen, a remote or a keyboard, odds are that I’m going to love it. The downside to seeing such amazing tech come across your desk every day is that we get so distracted by the bright and shiny, we forget that sometimes technology has to take a step backward in order for us to move forward–and such is the case with My Friend Huggles from Great Divide Corp. In a time where most figures and dolls for kids are being decked out with computer chips, USB connectors and internal memory, My Friend Huggles dolls are beautifully simple, and choose to promote values (kindness, generosity and honesty) over bells and whistles. Though technology is not completely out of the picture (there is an interactive website), these dolls rely on a much more important connection–their connection with your children. We’ll have more on this new line when it officially launches; but for now, it seems that my daughter and her new best friend “Lily” have invited me for a spot of tea…
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Congrats to @Herl13–you have a brand new TankBot heading your way! What are we giving away next? Come back tonight at 8:pm eastern to find out!
Whether it’s to keep for yourself (like I did) or to give as a gift, who wouldn’t want an adorable robot that you can control with your mobile phone? TankBot, from Desk Pets International, is not only fun to use with your iPhone or Android device, it’s also great fun to watch as it roams your hallways in autonomous mode, complete with LED lights and sound effects. At $24.99, TankBot is sure to be one of this holiday season’s biggest hits–and we’re giving one away to one lucky reader! How can you get one? Simple: Just “Follow” YourTechReport (@urtechreport) and Desk Pets (@DeskPets) on Twitter, and Retweet this post…that’s it! We’ll pick one winner randomly and you have until midnight pacific tonight to enter (open to U.S. and Canadian residents only). So what are you waiting for? Your chance for a TankBot of your very own is just a few clicks away!
As soon as I stepped into the Jacob Javits center, I could tell right away that I had entered a different world; a troop of Boba Fett-themed bounty hunters marched past me on my left, while a group of Anime-themed Cosplayers sauntered past me on my right–at this point I knew that I was going to be in for a great Friday adventure… 
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Going to Gamescom on the media and trade days is pretty quiet; there are maybe 10,000 people in the whole convention center. However, when the show opens up to the public it’s a very different matter. 250,000 people descend upon the Koln Messe, leaving you in no doubt that this is now easily the biggest gathering of gamers anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, this also makes getting near any of the big titles rather difficult. But fear not! We at Your Tech Report have braved the crowds, fought past the cosplayers and waited in line, so you don’t have to.
If the new $169 price tag and Ambassador Program for early adopters weren’t enough, this weekend the news gets even better for anyone still on the fence about getting Nintendo’s 3DS console…
Having just returned from a family trip to San Diego, I’m here to tell you: Having fun can be expensive. And I’m not just talking about leaving town; even taking your family of 4 to a single Baseball game quickly pushes past the $200 mark–and that’s not even including souvenirs…or expensive seats! So leave it to your friends at YourTechReport.com to find you some great summer values–and in true “Gadgets You May Have Missed” fashion, this summer value has been hiding in plain sight and comes from our friends at Nintendo… 
Looking for a great gift idea for dad? How about the perfect piece of tech for the grad in your life? We’ve got you covered! We have something here for everyone–everything from Bluetooth speakers, to home audio and RC helicopters. So sit back, relax, and do your shopping without even leaving the house–courtesy of your friends at YourTechReport.com.
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