Europe’s about to go to war! With songs!

Yep, it’s Eurovision time again, and while the rest of the continent grinds its teeth and takes tomorrow night’s contest terribly seriously, we’re free to do what Brits do best: poke fun and throw a party!

We’ve selected the best gadgets for a Eurovision night to remember. There’ll be nothing to cry “nil pois” over with this little lot…

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Want the most exclusive radio on your street? Then get a Porsche. The German supercar firm just unveiled their first DAB tuner, as well as a wind-up version packing an FM tuner and “emergency siren”.

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The tell-tale glare of a TV screen is usually enough to scare would be burglars away (or tell them you’ve got a whopping great flatscreen indoors), but now you can fool potential thieves without leaving your gogglebox blaring day and night. Enter the FakeTV!

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Admittedly you’re not going to save that many kitchen inches with this cookery freakshow, but given the state of housing market anything you can do to increase your square-footage is money in the bank.

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Britain’s sweltering in the sun, so there’s never been a better time to grab one of Brita’s brand-new, ultra-stylish, water filters.

The new Aqua Fountain not only delivers water that’s free from chlorine, limescale and other impurities, but chills up to four litres to a refreshing 9 degrees celsius.

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The summer’s here (or at least, we’ve had a couple of nice days), which is enough to get us giddy over the latest summertime gadgets. And what a peach we’ve got to kick the warm weather off with. The big kids at Toyology just tipped us to this: a remote controlled beer cooler from Firebox. Perfect for reclining on a sun lounger, but still serving drinks to guests. Think your rowdy party pals have had too much? use the RC Cooler’s four way control to keep another drink just out of reach! Endless fun!
Out now | £40
Firebox (via Toyology)

No, it’s not a prop from a sci-fi film, it’s a handheld computer with more controls than you’d ever find a use for. Dubbed the AlphaGrip, it packs keys for ten finger touch typing, a track ball and even a stylus to write directly onto the touchscreen. It’s still in the concept stage, and if we’re really honest, it’s likely to stay there.
TBC | £TBC
AlphaGrip

We’re filing this one firmly in the “speculation” drawer, but according to iLounge, manufacturers are already crafting accessories for the next-gen iPhone, working from a spec sheet that details the handset’s redesigned shape and new 3G camera.

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