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7bit Hero - Combining Tech with Live Music

7bithero is an indie bitpop band that is experimenting with new ways of capturing their audience's attention - yes, forcing the Gen X, Y and no doubt Z-ers to actually engage with their personal tech during their performances.

They do this by combining video games and concert visuals with their performances! << You should read this line again.

According to 7bit Hero, your smartphone (Android and iOS only) will be your joystick which allows you to control a character in the multi-player game that is projected behind the band. Your opponents or friends are somewhere in the crowd around you, and the band is playing the soundtrack.

Visit the band's site and press start...

Interview on the concept with 7bit Hero video is here

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Cooked & Co.

Shout out to a cafe I frequent in the San Souci area of Sydney, my caffeine dealer responsible for my supply whilst writing my last post.

Cooked & Co - Great Single Origin coffee, fresh and wholesome food plus baked goods that are delish!

My faves:

Beef burgers (all the burgers are good)

Cooked & Co breakfast (mushies, bacon, home made baked beans, poached eggs and sourdough)

Chorizo muffin

Good ol' B&E roll

Pop in if you're in the area, the friendly staff will satisfy your caffeine cravings!

Shop 2/88 Napoleon St. Sans Souci 2219 and follow them on Facebook.

Cooked & Co.

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Libratone ZIPP

Obsessed with portable speakers? Me too.

This Libratone ZIPP wireless speaker, in my opinion, is the "Space Furniture" version of portable speaker options out on the market. Sleek design, zip cover interchangeable with other colours, plenty of connectivity options including AirPlay, DLNA and PlayDirect.

Oh and the covers are Italian wool and sport a fetching leather handle. 

Check out the whole family of Libratone audio products at www.libratone.com

(Photo Credit: Libratone.com)

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Braun BN095

The BN095 with its unibody design is the evolution of the chronographs made by Braun. Its unique architecture, machined from a single piece of stainless steel and sapphire glass make this the most refined watch Braun has ever made.

Its housing construction increases stability and minimizes the need for multiple waterproof membranes. The clear geometric shape of the metal housing and the functional, graphic simplicity of the clock face are iconic design elements of Braun.

Designed in collaboration with Studio Hannes Wettstein and Ventura, this is a premium watch. Made in Germany

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First cab off the rank

Blogging isn't as easy as I thought. I wrote the subject really quickly, then stared at the blank box and blinking cursor for about 15 mins... real minutes. 

I heard blogging was the best way to get noticed online (besides giving away an iPad to the lucky 500,000th visitor to the site). So, I decided I needed to buy a domain name and then blog about the things I like.

I like gadgets. I get bored of my gadgets quick too, so I need to churn out old tech for new to support my habit. Plus I make hasty decisions about which tech to play with because I am largely fueled by caffeine. 

So as you can imagine, coming up with a name that implied gadgets and integrated coffee whilst being hip, edgy and relevant was going to be hard. So I ignored all that and stated the obvious. Enter: Gadgets Over Coffee.

I'll be talking about stuff I have owned, currently own and plan to own, as well as cool coffee spots I have frequented through my travels. I may even entertain a few 'guest' posts as a lot of my opinions get shaped over healthy banter. 

Site is still under construction. Go easy on me :)