Go Buy This: Etón BoostTurbine2000 (Hand Cranked Backup Power for Smartphones)

Here is something that will come in handy to all those New Yorker’s next time a hurricane hits the city. BoostTurbine2000 by Etón is a rechargeable backup battery pack for mobile devices that is charged by a hand crank generator. One minute of winding provides enough power for a 30 second phone call. When the pack is fully charged it can fully charge most smartphones. BoostTurbine2000 is available at Amazon but you should check out the wide range of products Etón have available for your doomsday needs.

Go Buy This: The Burner App

Anyone who has ever seen HBO’s first class show, The Wire, is familiar with what a burner is. For those who don’t know, you should watch the show, but here is a description of a great app that will sum it up for you regardless. Burner is a privacy layer for your phone, providing alias phone numbers at the push of a button. You can purchase the app HERE.