Wired’s Joseph Flaherty showcases a new product from Ohm Industrial Design called Sprng, an adjustable clip that fits around the stem of Apple’s Earpods for a better fit.

A simple accessory called the Sprng, created by Ohm Industrial Design, could mean musical salvation for millions of Apple fans. The Sprng is a rigid plastic clip that attaches to the EarPod stem and an overmolded rubber spring that hooks under the concha of the ear, creating an extra point of contact and a more secure fit. The $10 add-on can be adjusted by changing its position on the EarPod, making it useful for high-performance athletes or kids who just want to watch an episode of Yo Gabba Gabba on a long car ride.

As I wrote in my overview, Apple’s Earpods fit my ears comfortably. So while I wouldn’t purchase something like this, I’m sure there are plenty of people that would consider it to keep the buds from falling out of their ears.

My good friend Shawn Blanc launched his new “audio book, eBook, and interview series for people who make things” today. It’s called Delight is in the details, and it’s available at $29 (audio book, eBook, and interviews) or $20 (eBook only).

From Shawn’s description:

In the book, I talk about why the long-term success of our products (and our reputations) depends heavily on us taking the time to think through and sweat the details. This book encourages you to strive for excellence and resist the tendency to settle on “good enough” work that leads to forgettable products.

If you buy the $29 “Delight is in the Details” bundle, you’ll also find an interview with me about details and little touches in iOS apps, what makes a good first impression, and the importance of function in software.

I read Shawn’s book, and I highly recommend it. Get it here.

Matt Brian at The Verge:

Philips is set to expand its range of programmable LED Hue lights with the launch of new customizable LightStrips and Bloom bulbs. The flexible LightStrips come in two-meter lengths and are designed to be placed around frames or to accentuate fixtures in the home. The Bloom is a portable lamp and features a 120 lumen LED bulb that highlights specific places or objects in a room.

I’ve wanted to purchase (and automate) Hue lights for several months now. I may actually go ahead and get a set of standard lights and a Bloom once they become available through the Apple online store.

A few months ago I covered Kaomoji, an app that makes it easy to browse and copy Japanese emoticons (also known as, indeed, kaomoji) on iOS. This morning, thanks to Sean’s recommendation, I bought Japanese Emoticons, the official app by website japaneseemoticons.net that, like Kaomoji, lets you browse through over 1000 built-in emoticons organized by type (such as “positive emotions”, actions, evil, “hello and goodbye”, and more).

Unlike Kaomoji, the Japanese Emoticons app lets you add your most-used emoticons to a set of Favorites, which you can rearrange at any time and access anywhere in the app from a button in the upper right corner. Japanese Emoticons also has an editor to create your own emoticon based on parts like eyes, mouths, and arms (there’s also a button to create a random one). The app features one-tap copy, but the interface isn’t as polished as Kaomoji.

If you’ve been looking for a Kaomoji-like app with favorites and an editor feature, Japanese Emoticons is $0.99 and Universal.