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Modular Robotics Makes Playing with Robots Fun for All Ages

f5 — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:24:28 +0000

Modular Robotics’ Cubelets in robot form

A walk around Eureka Park at CES will always lead you to something new and exciting that will make you literally want to put your hands on it. Modular Robotics was no exception, as their namesake product allowed us to do just that. The company has created a line of blocks that all have little computer chips inside them that allow them to act and react to each other. Using blocks such as sensors, rollers, blinking lights, motors and more, you can build any type of creation you want, and then even program the blocks yourself to do things you want it to do. These cool gadgets are for ages 6-60 and are a great stocking stuffer or birthday present for anyone, young or old. You’ll want to see what we created in the video.

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Video by Nicholas DiMeo of F5 Live.

Meet Luci: The Inflatable, Solar-Powered, LED Lantern

f5 — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:19:35 +0000

Luci, a solar-powered, inflatable, LED lantern by MPOWERED

Meet Luci. She’s an inflatable, portable, extremely lightweight, life-saving solar-powered LED lantern. Why life-saving? Well, for starters, for every lantern we purchase here, one Luci will be donated to a developing country to literally give them light. Founder and CEO of MPOWERED, Jacques-Philippe Piverger, talks about Luci and how she proved to be an effective tool not only during the power outages in NYC but even in developing countries that usually depend on dirty and costly fuel for energy. Luci has been such a success, in fact, that she’s reached the top spot in Amazon’s outdoor and camping category, after just only two months of being on shelves. It was really a pleasure talking to Jacques-Philippe as you could really feel the passion for his product and for the cause during the interview. It’s one of the many great things about Eureka Park at CES.

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Gain Inner Balance With HeartMath’s App

Mike Delll — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:17:47 +0000

After over 20 years of research and based on the emWave2, HeartMath has created the Inner Balance Digital App. The Inner Balance Digital app can help you reduce stress in your life. The product consist of an iOs app which is available for iPad and iPhone and the HeartMath sensor that clips to your ear. It reads your heart and breathing. It trains you through twice a day daily use to main proper breathing of 5 seconds in and 5 seconds out. You also learn to reach a calm aware Zen state where your heart beats at an even rate and its graph looks like rolling hills instead of jagged mountains when you are under stress. The app shows you both your breathing rate and your heart beat. When you are through your results are shown in easy to read graphs and charts.

The sensor and app together should sell around $99.00. Inner Balance Digital app will be available soon at the Inner Balance website. To receive a pre-release version send an email to info@heartmath.com.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network. and by Don Baine, the Gadget Professor.

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Pelican Pro-Gear Backpacks Protect Your Mobile Gear

Mike Delll — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:14:11 +0000

img class=”alignleft” alt=”Pelican” src=”http://www.geeknewscentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pelican_progear_logo.gif” width=”164″ height=”37″ />Pelican began in the 1970s making equipment for the scuba market. They quickly expanded into making equipment cases for police, fire, rescue and the military. Pelican has recently gone into the consumer market. Their newest product line is the Pro-Gear Urban and Sports backpacks. These backpacks each have a copolymer blend plastic compartment that will hold up to a 17 inch Macbook. There is also one on the front for a tablet. The front compartment also has plenty of room for accessories. Both compartment have an O ring seal and are well padded and crush proof. There is also normal backpack compartments for your cloths and necessities.

The Pro-Gear Urban Backpack start at $250.00 and come in green, orange and black. They are well ventilated and the straps have extra padding on them for comfort. They weight about 6–7 lb. empty. If you travel a lot and are looking for a backpack that can take the abuse then you may want to take the look at the Pro-Gear Urban Backpack line at Pelican

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network, and by Don Baine, the Gadget Professor.

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DRF – The Device Renewal Forum Certifies Phone Recycling

Mike Delll — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:08:36 +0000

With over 2 billion wireless devices (mobile phones) produced every year, the recycling and reuse of these gadgets is an important environmental issue. Todd chats to Perry LaForge of the Device Renewal Forum about how many major companies are now approaching the issue.

The DRF’s mission is ”to expand the growth of the device renewal market through the development of a common and branded certification process for renewed wireless devices”, which means that for consumers, a DRF-certified device will have been properly processed, removing any traces of the previous owners data, and confirms that the phone meets the technical requirements for use on a mobile network. Several major companies, such as Sprint, are joining the scheme and for the sake of the planet, let’s hope the DRF is a success.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network.

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PhaseHD Sends HDMI Farther – Up to 100ft

Mike Delll — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:04:21 +0000

HDMI is great interconnect technology but it’s really only designed for relatively short cable runs. What do you do if you want to send a 4K UltraHD picture 100ft? PhaseHD have the answer.

Canadian outfit phaseHD uses standard, albeit long, HDMI cables with smart adaptors on each end of the cable to transmit a clean signal at one end and boost the received signal at the other, while preserving the control signals needed for encrypted content. Obviously it’s more complicated than that and it’s definitely worth watching the video to understand how this technology differs from the video extenders that use cat 6 network cabling for long runs.

It’s not cheap either, with the expected price around $500-$600. Expect to see early adoption by event management companies and sports bars.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central and Don Baine, the Gadget Professor for the TechPodcast Network.

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Sphero Releases Sharky the Beaver Mixed Reality App

Mike Delll — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:42:06 +0000

GNC first saw Sphero at CES last year and it’s a really cool toy: a rugged waterproof ball controlled from a smartphone or tablet. So what has Sphero been up to in the past year…Todd and Don find out from Ian Bernstein, CTO Founder.

While the hardware is unchanged from last year, Sphero has grown the number and type of companion apps from around 5 apps to over 20 with several produced by third parties. New on the scene is a mixed reality app which uses the tablet or smartphone’s camera to track Sphero and overlay Sharky the Beaver on the device’s screen. It’s particularly fun as the real-world interaction with Sphero creates a relationship with the cartoon character which makes it that bit more believable.

Sphero works with both iOS and Android devices, and retails for around $130. Lots of fun and there’s an SDK if you feel like rolling your own (sorry!)

Interview by Don Baine, the Gadget Professor and Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network.

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A Look at CE Design

sdrnews — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:38:51 +0000

Here’s some insight into the world of design – taking standard features and capabilities and presenting them in a fresh way. Vivick Designs in headquartered in Vancouver, BC and, since 1986 has been behind many of the designs for products we use and wear. In this interview, we look at two novel designs, one for a LED study lamp that combines a Bluetooth speaker system – and also allows connection from the regular desktop computer, and the other a portable power supply that is designed to power devices such as tablet or smartphone when regular AC mains power is not available. It includes a means of stowing the line cord, all a part of the design for use that the company has as a specialty. TPN Interview by Andy McCaskey, SDRNews and Scott Ertz, F5 Live: Refreshing Technology .

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Rocstor: Secure Storage with Data Encryption

sdrnews — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:12:34 +0000

Keeping data secure without having to load special drivers or programs offers a lot of appeal. RocStor builds ruggedized drive enclosures with built in encryption that mount just like a regular portable drive. Using access cards or a hardware token, the drive is built so that tampering will be immediately obvious. The drives are fully bootable in both Apple OSX and in Windows 7 and 8. It is particularly useful for financial workers, doctors, lawyers and others with high value data. Originally designed for US Government applications, this USA manufactured product begins at $250 for a 1TB drive. Firewire and USB interfaces are available. TPN Interview by Andy McCaskey, SDRNews and Scott Ertz, F5 Live: Refreshing Technology .

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HD HomeRun for All Your Screens in the Home

sdrnews — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:41:35 +0000

The distribution of HD content within the home has been a problem – if you want to preserve video quality. HD Home Run is an established product that permits you to have the output of up to three tuners converted to broadcast quality MPEG-2, and then distributing it through the wired home network. However, as soon as you add a device like a smartphone or tablet, you will find that the on-board devices are just not able to keep up with the decoding task. Plus, the bandwidth on the home WiFi network is not going to be able to keep up. Networking of video in the home, using Conditional Access you are able to stream video to any connected device – wired, or wireless Android or iOs. The new HD Home Run system takes up to four separate video streams and does a real time transcode of the MPEG-2 to H.264 that can be carried over WiFi, and easily decoded by the processor in the tablet or smartphone. The new system is fully compatible with Windows8. TPN Interview by Andy McCaskey, SDRNews .

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Action Packed 360 Degree 4K Video on a Budget

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:03:26 +0000

There is nothing like the popular GoPro camera to get right in the middle of the action. This adapter from EyeMirror adds a full 360 degree view, and features a totally sealed enclosure so that the mirror never gets wet (tested to over 100 feet). The camera shoots at 4K, 24 Frames per second in [...]

Streaming Live 3D video

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:23:20 +0000

This is a developers dream project, from a new company called Pairasight. It has been over two years in development – with a prototype that has been fabricated on a 3D printer. The capture device links to a smartphone which then transmits the signal to a website where it is displayed, and is viewable in 3D. [...]

Hold and Operate Your Tablet While on Skype

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:00:01 +0000

As revolutionary and handy as tablets such as the iPad have become in just a few years, they are still not set up to be easily held and operated during a Skype call or similar event. Participants end up propping the device at the right angle – which works until there is some screen action [...]

Look like a Genius with Keyboard Shortcuts

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:45:18 +0000

Professional video editors, Photoshop experts and CAD operators all know that the secret to mastery of a complex application is not to be found mousing around through stacks of menu items, right and left clicking and remembering where the menu choices have been relocated from version to version. Power users know that keyboard shortcuts – [...]

Evutec Introduces Limited Edition Luxury Cases

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:13:20 +0000

Wood, wood veneer, and bullet resistant fiber are not the materials for the run-of-the-mill smartphone case. In fact, the idea of luxury cases made from high quality materials in limited production runs is the idea that Evutec brought to CES2013. In addition to cases for Apple products, Evutec has models for HTC, Amazon, Samsung, Motorola, [...]

Big Surprise: Women Love Spiders

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:53:33 +0000

At least when they are the Breffo Spider- a mounting system for desktop, auto, bike or cubicle. It’s not clear if they love spiders, or if they are buying them for gifts, but it’s been a surprising trend since it was introduced a year ago. Applicable to any sort of mobile device, the completely pliable [...]

Mobile Mounts from Panavise

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:06:47 +0000

Any electronics technician will immediately recognize the name and quality of Panavise – the standard for precision vises, circuit board holders, work holding tools – the essential “third hand” for delicate tasks. It turns out that they also design and manufacture mobile electronic mounts for smartphones, GPS units, and mobile video screens. Other consumer and [...]

Cloud Browser Keeps Experience Consistent Across Devices

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:53:12 +0000

We interact with a variety of screens, but now there is no easy way to make sure that information appears consistently from one device to another. The Maxthon Cloud Browser solves that problem, and allows you to seamlessly access information from desktop, smartphone or tablet. Your history, tabs, downloads and bookmarks are available regardless of which device [...]

Take Your Mobile Where Others Fear to Tread

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:36:47 +0000

Finding device covers that really offer waterproofing (as opposed to water resistance) can be a challenge. Lifeproof has concentrated on making devices into truly water capable – testing to at least six feet submersion. The camera lens covers are glass, intended for rugged adventure in places where a camera is not normally found. In a [...]

The Cloud Connected Car – Viper’s Smart-Start

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:19:21 +0000

Just in time for the winter season, Viper’s new Smart-Start brings smartphone power to the rescue ! Remote car starting systems are now tied in with an iPhone app, allowing you to have that car warm and toasty (or air conditioned as needed). Of course, being cloud based, it can control vehicles that are located [...]

Dishwasher Safe Keyboard for Hospital or Home

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:04:28 +0000

Seal Shield has specialized in waterproofing keyboards for demanding medical and industrial environments - which means that it can take out any abuse that the family computer keyboard might have to endure at the hands of pre-schoolers or careless teenagers. At CES2013, the company introduced the 100% waterproof iPhone case, including waterproof earbuds permitting the user to [...]

Deluxe Headphones Feature ButtonLess Controls

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:48:48 +0000

Parrot introduces a high end gesture based headphone controller on the Parrot ZIK, complete with active noise canceling technology. The unit removes 98% of the noise from the environment, using adaptive software and four separate microphones. Bluetooth connectivity is standard, both for listening to music and for coupling to the mobile phone. A bone conduction [...]

For the Construction Site – The Job Rocker

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:49:27 +0000

Ion Audio’s Block Rocker is now on steroids ! The construction site is the next venue for the popular device which has been found all over the country in parks, backyard parties, bars and outside events. With a built-in Bluetooth system, music from smartphone or tablet can be connected wirelessly, without trying to pass audio [...]

iGrill now on Android – with Geolocation and Social Networking

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:57:49 +0000

Two years ago at CES, iDevices Inc introduced a novel application for the iPhone – the iGrill temperature sensor. Theproduct continues to evolve. and is now available for Android and includes both geolocation and social networking. You might not think of GPS as being particularly useful for the iGrill accessory – but it turns out [...]

Better Way to Hold Your Phone, Tablet or e-Reader

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:43:54 +0000

HandAble is a fashionable way to hold your phone securely. It can be attached to phone, tablet or e-reader, and adjusts from child to adult. To return the HandAble to the down and locked position, you just pull on the cord and stow the phone and HandAble device in your pocket or purse. Custom artwork [...]

Big Training Cost Savings for Win8 Tablet Users with Virtual Binder

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:13:49 +0000

One of the hidden costs of any conversion is training large numbers of non-IT workers on a new system. Microsoft Partner Global Graphics has created the software equivalent of a three ring binder. Learning curve ? Approximately zero. The software application, designed from the ground up for the enterprise marketplace and Windows8 tablets allows you [...]

Pick Rewards at Point of Sale

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:55:47 +0000

Instead of carrying multiple cards to qualify for various affinity reward programs, here’s a programmable credit card from Dynamics, Inc that allows you to choose where those charges and points get applied. When coupled with the smartphone app, you can change the reward program and premium that you wish. The merchant gets to put a [...]

Nesting Earbuds – Safety and Convenience

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:40:43 +0000

If you have earbud style headphones, it’s a sure thing that they spend a lot of time tangled up in gym bag, briefcase or purse. Digital Innovations introduced us to a patented earbud winder / carry case that protects the headphones and keeps them available and untangled for immediate retrieval. The holder is made out [...]

More Mileage From Your Old iPad

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:42:29 +0000

Mounting an older iPad in a customized frame is a great way to extend the life of the device and at the same time provide a toddler with a unique toy that builds all sorts of skills. Building skills in numbers and letters, learning to draw, or just having fun, this is a sure fire [...]

UberConference Adds Visual Interface on Audio Calls

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:21:06 +0000

Audio phone conferencing has not changed too much in the last few years. More and more people are using conference calls. Coordinating who is there can be one of the toughest things. Add in *73 to mute and unmute or other hotkeys that require a cheat sheet. Uberconference wants to do away with all that [...]

Gibson Stanton SCS.4DJ DJ Turntable System

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:57:15 +0000

If you are learning how to DJ nowadays, you begin by putting your library onto an iPod. Stanton (by Gibson) understands that concept and has developed a device to help use that iPod in a portable player. The SCS.4DJ is a system that can get you set up for mixing music without extra equipment (besides [...]

ARIN on the Update of IPv6

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:35:22 +0000

John Curran from American Registry for Internet Numbers (known as ARIN) joined us to update the IPv6 sphere. This is a crossover from IPv4 (which is running out of IP addresses) to IPv6 which offers more IP addresses than we can use. Many countries have run out of IPv4 addresses which they have to port [...]

AblePlanet Gamers Choice: Gaming Headphones for XBox with Linx Technology

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:22:16 +0000

Ableplanet won several awards for voice intelligability. In 2006 they introduced Linx technology (a three-tone harmonic to let you hear signals). Since then, gamers wanted to get that same technology in their headsets. That is where Gamers Choice comes in. This is a series of modular headphones. They come in 8 colors – Purple, red, [...]

Beatpower Speakers

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:34:27 +0000

If you start looking for portable speakers for your iPhone or iPod you quickly notice that most companies have a one-size fits all policy. Fortunately there is a company that thinks differently, beatpower. beatpower policy is to create speakers for different types of people. They have a category of speakers that are made for people [...]

Cell Buckle

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:31:20 +0000

My husband and I share a car and he frowns on having anything on the dashboard including a phone holder, so I end up with the phone on the seat next to me. This is bad for many reasons, including safety. I am always on the look out for something that I can attach and [...]

NeroKwik: All Your Devices Photos Together

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:30:00 +0000

NeroKwik is a way to organize and share your pictures between your various devices and online services. It will work on no matter which platform each device is on. The photos show up as a tapestry. You can set it to a random view, a social view or a view by rating. If you rate [...]

The MirrorCase

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:27:47 +0000

The MirrorCase by RHP Multimedia was originally designed for the iPhone 4 and 4s, however it was a little too bulky for some users. The new design for the iPhone 5 and iPad is much sleeker. The mirror can be pivoted. It can work either when the iPad or iPhone is in landscape or portrait [...]

MultiCharger-X by iLuv

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:26:19 +0000

MultiCharger-X by iLuv can charge and sync up to ten iPads in at once. You can stack one MultiCharger-X on top of another. You can daisy chain up to three MultiCharger-X in a row so you can sync up to thirty iPads with one MacBook. The box has a locking feature so you can lock [...]

The Ford Developer Program

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:21:23 +0000

Ford Motor Company opened up their app program to all developers at CES 2013 The new platform is called Uplink it is a suite of technology that works with Connect to Sync. This program has gone through two years of beta testing using such apps as Pandora however now it is open to all developers. [...]

The Neat Digital Filing System

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:19:30 +0000

The Neat digital filing system helps you organize your receipts and documents. It is a full system including both software and a hardware scanner. There are a number of ways you can get the information into the Neat system. You can scan the information in. You can email digital receipts using your Neat email address. [...]

EnerGenie Saving Money and Energy

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:18:10 +0000

EnerGenie makes products that helps you keep track of how much electricity you are using in your home and ways to control that usage. The basic product is a socket that plugs into the wall. You can then control any device that is plugged into it by your iPad or iPhone; turning the device on [...]

Tinké by Zensorium

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:16:12 +0000

Tinké by Zensorium measures heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen level and heart rate variability. It compiles the heart rate, respiratory rate and blood oxygen level information into a score know as the Vita Index. The Zen index uses the heart rate variability to quantify your stress level. It is a small device, 1.65 long [...]

AfterShokz Bone Conductivity Headphones

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:14:30 +0000

Aftershokz showed off their new headphones with up to 21 total improvements from the previous version. What makes these headphones different from most headphones is the use of bone conductivity. Bone conductivity was developed for the military and police, because they don’t go into the ear they allow you to be situational aware. You can [...]

Hip Hop Producer Swizz Beatz is New Brand Ambassador, Co-Owner for Monster

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:06:56 +0000

Just announced as Monster’s latest brand ambassador, business mogul and world-famous hip-hop mogul, Swizz Beatz, was in attendance this year at the Monster booth. He will also be signing onto the executive board as he’s purchased a co-ownership stake in the company. In this exclusive interview, we touch upon the deal with Monster, what he [...]

Accidentally Extraordinary Brings Touch-Sensitive Controls to Headphones

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:44:32 +0000

Something really is accidentally extraordinary about some of the products and companies we see at Eureka Park at CES. Accidentally Extraordinary is one of those companies. The made-in-Oakland, touch-controlled headphones were one of the truly new ideas found at this year’s largest innovation event and they definitely turned some heads. The concept is simple: take [...]

Ride with Style and Hop on a Zboard, the Electric Skateboard

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:35:40 +0000

The Zboard, another Eureka Park work of art, is made by Intuitive Motion and is a new, fun way to travel. It’s a skateboard that is powered by a motor, but more importantly, is controlled by your feet. Simply lean on the front foot pad to accelerate and the back foot pad to brake, and [...]

Play Attention and Move Stuff Using Your Mind with Freer Logic’s Body Wave

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:06:41 +0000

Visiting the Freer Logic booth at Eureka park led us to discover a product called Body Wave, which allows you to increase your mental capacity, physical performance or even control objects around you, all by using your mind. While this may sound a little far-fetched, it actually worked, all from a device that we wore [...]

Energenie Power Packs for Smartphones

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:05:46 +0000

If your smartphone is not an Apple product, you may be in luck to be able to use the standard micro-USB connector for your power. This ergonomic adapter from Energenie combines a 1400 mAh or 2000 mAh power pack with a stick on surface and a holder that’s ideal for use on a train or [...]

Viotech Communications Creates New Way to Consume Content

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:11:14 +0000

At Eureka Park we saw a really cool product from Viotech Communications, which allows a user to access all of their content, from any device, from anywhere there is an Internet connection. The service, called my eHome, is a set-top box type of solution (the box is called “HomeB”), which lets you, as Viotech says, [...]

Thinkware Brings DVR Abilities to Your Car

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:59:48 +0000

Visiting the Thinkware booth allowed us to discover an in-car DVR system, useful for capturing the moments of an unfortunate accident or for sight-seeing. Thinkware’s FXD-700 is a front device recorder that picks up images, speed and time and starts recording as soon as you start the car, with help of a motion sensor. All [...]

Delphi Clears Up Cords in Car with Wireless Charging

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:54:53 +0000

Delphi is currently working on a technology that will get rid of cords and clutter that exist in most vehicles on the roads today. How? Delphi’s Wireless Charging for consumer devices will be able to power all of your mobile electronic devices for you, without the need for plugs, adapters or cords. This allows not [...]

i-Mego Offers Up Affordable, Sleek-Looking Headphones without Compromising Clarity

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:50:11 +0000

i-Mego is a CES 2013 Innovations Awards winner who specializes in really high quality headphones that don’t break the bank. Their over-the-ear Throne have two models that are specifically tuned for different types of soundstages, or what you’re listening to. They also sport a classic 50′s style look which are sure to make audiophiles everywhere [...]

StickNFind Bluetooth ID Tag System : TPN Best of CES2013

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:02:22 +0000

It’s almost unheard of for an IndyGoGo project to raise TEN TIMES the goal – but StickNFind has set the record with thousands of excited people waiting to get their hands on the product. It’s easy to see why. The system is built on a smartphone app that takes a “James Bond” style radar view [...]

Art – Fashion – Style : In Bluetooth Form

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:39:23 +0000

Earloomz is at the front of the pack when it comes to combining art, fashion and style with Bluetooth headsets . The target market is females under the age of thirty, and the main idea is to position the Bluetooth headset as a fashion accessory. That means that licensing and market research is a main [...]

A “NetFlix” Like Service for News Papers Around the World

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:28:06 +0000

Moving the Newspaper industry into the digital world is a challenge around the world. The tablet reader is probably the best thing that has happened to newspapers – and this new service called PressReader allows you to aggregate over 2300 newspapers from around the world – replicas of thousands of newspapers for a low fee [...]

Market Leader – Market Disruptor

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:38:40 +0000

Monoprice CEO Ajay Kumar joined the Tech Podcast Crew at CES to provide insight into the company that has made a major contribution to podcasting by providing quality cables, hardware and accessories at extremely affordable prices. The enthusiastic response from CES attendees demonstrates how important Monoprice value can be to startup and established companies alike. [...]

Displair Lets You Play with Air and a Screen at the Same Time

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:04:09 +0000

One of the most interesting and unique technologies we saw at Eureka Park at CES came from Displair. This company is the inventor of the first interactive airborne display, by the same name, complete with multi-touch support. This is perfect for anybody doing advertising, promotional campaigns or anything else that needs the “cool” factor. The [...]

Jhoombox Combines Karaoke and Internet-Streaming and Makes Singing Fun for All

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:00:05 +0000

Jhoombox is the first streaming box that makes you sing. Running off of Android, think of it like a mix between a Roku and a karaoke machine, where you’re connected to the Internet and you don’t need any special cables to get the party started. Plus, just like any other TV enhancer, it’s got movies, [...]

R360UND Brings Science and Data to Your Action Shots

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:54:54 +0000

Action cameras have been one of the latest crazes at CES. From GoPro to one of our favorites, Liquid Image’s Apex HD, the cameras have gotten better, have added Wi-Fi and can really take a beating. But something is lacking from those gadgets once you capture that stunt or trick – the data. Not the [...]

Smartphone Screenguards With Glass

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:20:07 +0000

Bodyguardz (formerly Next Level Up -NLU Products) was recognized in 2011 by the as one of the INC Magazine Top 5000 Fastest Growing Companies. At CES, they also received a CEA Innovation Award. One of their premier products is made from a special chemically-tempered glass, ScreenGuardz® Pure™ Premium Glass , offering a smudge-resistant coating and high touch [...]

Increase Signal Reliability with Indoor Cellphone Repeater

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:24:43 +0000

The introduction of LTE technology and high speed data can’t eliminate dead spots within homes or buildings. Both 3G and 4G technology is still reliant upon basic radio transmission, and so there are still situations where the signal from the local cell tower will not be sufficient. The unit can handle a number of phones [...]

Optimized Phones for Assisted Living Seniors

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:12:23 +0000

Phones are an essential part of keeping connected with family and friends. As people age and are struggling to stay in their homes or assisted living, this new phone from VTech can help maintain this psychological lifeline. The phones are hearing aid compliant, and it is possible to boost the volume of a single call [...]

Pinball for Home Rec Room

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:31:52 +0000

You’d think that a professional pinball machine would be out of the budget for home entertainment. The founder of Stern Pinball, who claims sixty five years of experience in the industry, says that is no longer true – their new unit is within reach of many consumer’s budgets. Plus there are themes such as AC/DC, [...]

Solid Mount for iDevices

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:13:07 +0000

Sturdy mounting systems for smartphones and tablets are sometimes hard to come by. If you have a Hummer or similar rugged off-road vehicle, this might be the smartphone mount for you. Integrated anti-slip backing keeps it on track when not installed and locked in to it’s mount. Their original product was a CNC-machined base for [...]

New Generation of OLPC: One Laptop Per Child

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:46:25 +0000

The One Laptop Per Child Foundation has been pursuing dreams on behalf of millions of children around the world, while keeping pace with the changes in technology and wireless connectivity. This new UI is built around the idea that children’s dreams and hero’s are a good way to group applications and opportunity. The UI is [...]

Wireless Charging for Multiple Smartphones

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:25:41 +0000

Kirk H&J offers an entire range of Inpofi devices and models that enable wireless charging using a proprietary transfer system called “Electric Transfer” to charge devices by placing them on the charging surface. For the Samsung S3 – you remove the back to install the system. For the iPhone there are a variety of cases [...]

Wearable Body Monitors get Smaller

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:50:16 +0000

Body Media is a lifestyle management company tracking activities and calories – having been in the business since 1999. Their new multi-sensor technology is patented, and stores data for up to ten days. The unit has accelerometer, galvanic response skin conductivity monitor, skin temperature and heat flow. It provides Bluetooth download of information through smartphone [...]

Befrugal.com Coupons with Cash Back

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:06:25 +0000

Scott Ertz and I are joined by Jon Lal from Befrugal for the Live TPN CES stream. Befrugal is a company that gives you coupon codes from the website. They debuted a browser add-on that helps you find coupons for a purchase. You also can be part of a cash back program of around 7%. [...]

Worth Avenue Group

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:25:16 +0000

Nick and Jeffrey are joined with Quang Ha about what Worth Avenue Group is all about. They cover theft, vandalism, fire and more. Worth Avenue Group is about unlimited incidents which makes it cheaper than Apple care plus. Video by Nicholas DiMeo of F5 Live and Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine Watch me smack an iPhone with Worth Avenue Group

Nikon D5200 and Accesories

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:15:27 +0000

Nikon has introduced new adapters the WU–1a and the WU–1b. These adapters allow the camera to connect wirelessly to a smart phone. It’s a small adapter that can be use with the new DSLR and Nikon 1 models. It cannot be used with older cameras because they do not have the correct circuitry. Not only [...]

Otterbox’s New Defender Charging Cases

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:01:08 +0000

Todd interviews Jess from Otterbox about their upcoming iPhone 5 defender series cases. The new Defender Series charging cases will double the battery life of an iPhone with the same protection that Otterbox is known for. The new cases come with an app that tells you the status of your phone battery, the case battery [...]

YubiKey Neo

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:28:22 +0000

Yubico the maker of the YubiKey introduced a NFC version at CES 2013 . YubiKey is a One Time Password dongle. It provides a strong two factor authorization to any site or platform. All versions of YubiKeys use best practice security process. YubiKey works with various password managers such as Last Pass and PasswordSafe. You [...]

Zooka Bluetooth Speakers

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:24:50 +0000

Anyone who has a tablet, or smart phone knows that their one weakness is their speakers. One solution is to use a speaker dock. The problem with this solution is that it requires an outlet to plug the dock into. This is not very useful if you are in a park or on a beach, [...]

Ford Sync is Moving Ahead

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:22:43 +0000

Ford has been busy this year with Sync. It now includes apps like the Wall Street Journal, Aha Radio, Glympse, Amazon mp3 and USA Today. Newspapers like the Wall Street Journal and USA Today are read to you. Ford has open up Sync to developers and is excited about what they will bring to the [...]

MyCharge Gets Style at CES 2013

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:19:48 +0000

We have all been there — you are out and about and suddenly find that the battery in your smartphone has died. There are, of course, portable solutions for this. I spend a good deal of time hiking and camping in remote locations and have used a solar charger in the past to solve this [...]

LG Uses NFC to Connect Smartphones to TVs

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:17:00 +0000

NFC has been a solution looking for a problem for some time, but products using NFC to solve real world issues are finally beginning to appear. Todd speaks with Brad from LG about how NFC is helping get video off smartphones and onto TVs. Most people wanting to show video from their smartphone on their [...]

IOGear Wireles 5×2 HD Matrix announced

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:14:57 +0000

IOGear makes some pretty cool hardware, some of which I use in my own home. Most recently the company made a trip to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to show off one of its newest offerings — the Wireless 5×2 HD Matrix. The name may be a bit cryptic, so an explanation [...]

LG Optimus G Android Smartphone

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:11:58 +0000

Regular listeners of GNC will know that Todd has been rocking an LG Optimus G Android smartphone (on loan from LG). Impressed with this device, he finds out more from Amy. The LG Optimus G is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor which takes everything in its stride, with super smooth graphics and slick [...]

GoPro Hero 3

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:09:40 +0000

GoPro, the popular mobile camera that has been used to capture video of everything from spectacular mountain bike crashes to shark encounters under the sea, was at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. GoPro showed off the Hero 3 Black edition, which is 30 percent smaller and 20 percent lighter than the previous [...]

Lenovo shows off the Thinkpad Helix ultrabook

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:07:16 +0000

Lenovo, the company that bought out the IBM PC business, has become a favorite of businesses, as its Thinkpad and Thinkstation can be found in offices everywhere. Now the company, in keeping with the times, is moving into the realm of Ultrabooks, which is the latest catchphrase in the tech world. The Thinkpad Helix is [...]

PhotoFast an easy solution for getting mobile pictures

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:05:07 +0000

These days everyone has a camera in their pocket at all times. Heck, it is not even just smartphones these days — as annoying as it sometimes seems, there are even people in front of you at events who are holding up iPads and snapping images. PhotoFast has a solution to the problem of saving [...]

Satzuma Toys at CES

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:01:08 +0000

Satzuma was at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to introduce an alarm clock. That may seem like no big deal, but this one packs a few additional features that the clock radio setting on your nightstand is likely not to have. First of all, it doubles as a four-port USB hub. It [...]

Pure Jongo at CES Unveiled

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:56:55 +0000

At this year’s CES, Pure launched Jongo, the world’s most affordable (and colourful) multi-room music system. Vicky tells Todd all about it. The Jongo range will shortly include a couple of wireless speakers and a hi-fi adaptor, all with both Bluetooth and wi-fi built-in. Music can be streamed using the Pure Connect app via wi-fi [...]

Virtual Projection Keyboard

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:45:56 +0000

Shrinking Down to Keyfob Size Tiny screen keyboard on your smartphone got you down ? Here’s a way to use any flat surface for a full sized equivalent, with this laser projection keyboard from CTX Virtual Technologies connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. You will be able to type on any flat surface on a [...]

Combat Creatures – Your Own Battlebot

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:35:08 +0000

Affordable Play With Robot Warriors Combat Creatures introduced WiFi controllable remote toys called Attacknids . Introduced in 2012, the toys have been a big hit and have been featured on the David Letterman show, Fox News, and many gadget shows. The units can be armed with Nerf missiles, Ping Pong ball cannon, flying disk ammo and [...]

Put That Cupholder to Good Use: Secure Your Smartphone

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:25:18 +0000

Flexible Solution to Holding Your Phone Not all CES is bleeding edge tech. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to hold your phone, GPS, or music player in a wide variety of vehicles – or keep the kids in the backseat a bit more organized, here’s the Cup Holder phone mount. Especially designed [...]

Pro Backgound for YouTube Productions

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:29:34 +0000

Use Pro-grade Equipment to Amp Up Business Videos YouTube has a large consumer presence, but it is also used by many businesses to communicate messages about their products and services. A professional set can deliver the impression of a formal studio setting and deliver a much more professional appearance. Virtual studios are an extension of [...]

3D Printing With Fine Detail

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:17:08 +0000

A New Form of Stereo-Lithography for Consumer Use Formlabs, Inc combines software and a different chemical process and feedstock to create a novel 3D printer. Targeted at professional end of the market, it is still within range of the serious hobbyist or tech enthusiast, and offers unprecedented resolution for detailed work. Most 3D printers are [...]

Skype Cubicle for Office Use

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:09:42 +0000

Enhanced Skype Environment for Business Poor lighting, lousy sound and poor camera angles can really distract from a professional communications setting on Skype or similar services. Steelcase provides a formal location with great sound conditioning, lighting and camera positioning that contibute to a comfortable and efffective communications pod that is a natural extension of the [...]

Roku Stick Now on Available on Multiple TV Brands

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:16:17 +0000

A Plug-In Roku Uses New MHL Port Roku is now available on fifteen platforms through the use of the new Roku Streaming Stick, which provides over 700 channels of content as an option to a number of TV manufacturer’s products through a new port Multimedia High Definition Link (MHL) port. It’s been recognized as a [...]

Radio Controller Quadcopter

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:08:39 +0000

RC Pilot Fun on a Budget RC Logger introduces an affordable unit that will let you get started in the remote control aircraft hobby on a budget. RC Logger has set out to find the sweet spot with a $79 unit that has the range and performance that challenge the bigger units and provide affordable [...]

Portable Cooking Without Flame

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:01:00 +0000

Emergency Food Prep or Hiking Off the Grid If you need to prepare a hot meal and find yourself a long way from a source of power, here’s an ideal product. By adding a liquid to the container along with a chemical fuel packet, within sixty seconds you have boiling heat to cook all sorts [...]

LTE Cellular Extenders from Wilson

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:50:50 +0000

Wilson Amplifiers Cellular Range Extenders from Wilson Electronics Smart Phones on LTE Networks Require Smarter Fill In Smart phones are driving the FCC band assignments for cellular services for the new LTE technology. The problem is that they add additional frequency bands as they add higher speed coverage. Carriers have gained authorization for new frequencies [...]

USB Cloud Distribution for Media

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:43:40 +0000

Re-Direct Service Installs from USB Key This service might offer a digital content producer a more effective way to keep content fresh for subscribers without the overhead of e-commerce, shopping carts or elaborate back end system , yet maintain and extend the relationship for follow on order. It is a great way to keep your [...]

Kitchen Tech for the 21st Century

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:34:47 +0000

Some Radical Thinking on Home Appliances Our homes are a fertile ground for engineer’s imagination. The basic functions of heating food or keeping it cool and fresh are now being re-imagined with advances in digital control and solid state technology. For the past 120 years, our vision of the ice box or oven heat box [...]

Home Smart Phone Kickstarter Project

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:22:14 +0000

HD 360 degree Sound A CES-2013 Innovation Award Winner from Urban Hello puts the focus on a neglected category: the home telephone. It has been recognized by the IEEE Spectrum as the first product to recognize HD voice calls. Smartphones have replaced many home landline connections – but there have been some compromises along the [...]

Roll Aboard Laptop Desk

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:01:54 +0000

Simple Laptop Stability for Productive Work A slight modification to a product originally developed for photographer or videographer use provides road warriors with a lightweight and compact accessory that converts the standard roll-aboard overhead compartment suitcase into a stable desk for a stable work surface. The $39 Tripad Traveler allows you to turn those layovers where [...]

Smart Fridge – Android Powered

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:48:00 +0000

Hisense Hisense Offers Ideas to the US Market LCD control panels have been around four years – so don’t be confused by the fully capable Android tablet on the HiSense Smart Refrigerator, which integrates a general purpose Android tablet with full internet capabilities and some present day technology into a modern refrigerator concept. The concept [...]

Modular Home Security

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:29:33 +0000

Sensors and Apps Combined into Affordable Alert Service The smartphone is changing security monitoring and home automation - with consumers demanding the ease of use of app based display and control. Smartphone connectivity and apps permit Lowe’s to offer packages like the Smart Kit and Safe and Secure are basic security systems in a box. [...]

Micro Climate Air Quality Monitor

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:26:25 +0000

Home Weather Air Quality Monitor The growth of metropolitan population around the world has incredible impact on air quality. Three time CES Innovation Winner NetAtmo has designed a micro air quality sensor compatible with Android and iOS devices. Official air quality monitors are not plentiful enough to measure and report air quality in microclimates that [...]

Levo Adjustable Tablet Stands

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:04:20 +0000

So you are tired of holding that tablet. You have no table that adjusts to your need and if you are lying in bed on your back you know your arms are going to get tired holding onto that iPad or Kindle. What do you do? That is where Levo comes in. The Levo adjustable [...]

FourSevens Maelstrom XM18 Flashlight

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:34:26 +0000

This is what happens when you let engineers ask “What if”. The question was if they could build an LED light that could project 15,000 lumens. The answer – yes! The Maelstrom Xm18 by FourSevens is a LED light with three settings – 600, 3,000 and 15,000 lumens. There is even a strobe feature for [...]

Audi RS5 Sports Car

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:51:54 +0000

Looking for a new car? How about an Audi RS5? We take a look at the 420 HP V8 engine. With the Audi MMI navigation plussystem, the RS5 will give you a QNX system with an embedded Google Earth client on top of their navigation system. This is all the Audi cars – Q7 – [...]

Two weeks of Power from a Portable Fuel Cell

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:55:09 +0000

Nectar Mobile Power System If you are constantly on the move, you probably struggle to keep your devices charged throughout the day. You try techniques like disabling services in an attempt to keep within your battery capacity when you are out of the office or car, unable to charge your device – and end up [...]

Griffin Mic Connect: Use Any Microphone with iPad

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:51:03 +0000

Stopped by the Griffin booth and found out about their newest device – the Mic Connect. This is a box that will take any XLR micorophone and connect it to an iPad. The Mic Connect runs on AA batteries and has a +48 switch. That means it will supply the phantom power to a microphone [...]

Behringer iStudio for iPad

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:39:34 +0000

Behringer is planning to release the Behringer iStudio – a dock for your iPad that allows you to connect microphones, instruments, MIDI and more. Load up Garageband and you can mix music from the iStation. Call up a program like Jambox Pro and turn the iStudio into your own guitar pedalboard. The iStudio was expected to [...]

The Joystick all-in-one remote control and hotspot

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:54:06 +0000

One of the cool devices that GNC found at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was the Joystick from Noitavonne. This device is kind of a one-stop-shop for many cool features. It acts as a remote control for your devices, like an Android phone or tablet or a Windows 8 device. When paired [...]

Pure Jongo at CES Unveiled

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:52:38 +0000

MyIDKey brings secure passwords to USB storage

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:51:04 +0000

One of the companies that GNC had the pleasure of meeting at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month was MyIDKey, who introduced a new biometric USB stick (thumb drive), meaning you will be using your fingerprint to unlock the device. The new drive is a bit small, but it does pack [...]

Livestream Introduces Live Streaming over Verizon 4G LTE

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:45:30 +0000

During the live stream coverage of CES 2013, Geek News Central as part of the Tech Podcast Network used Livestream. Livestream introduced a new product during CES. The product is a part of their broadcast unit family. It will allow someone to broadcast live without any wired or wireless connection. It uses Verizon’s 4G LTE [...]

Griffin Studio Connect with Approved Lightning Adaptor

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:01:13 +0000

Griffin announced at CES it was the first to get accepted as the first 3rd party device to use the Lightning connection for iPad. The Studio Connect is an iPad adaptor that allows users to connect USB devices, microphones or stereo inputs so they can record and edit on the iPad. The stand allows the [...]

Red Touch Media: New Ways to Get Media to Customers

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:00:57 +0000

If you are a media creator that needs to get a screenplay across or a production company that wants people to screen your newest movie then Red Touch Media is for you. Heck, if you are a person that wants to download a movie or song then Red Touch Media is for you. Working on [...]

Gibson Min-ETune Self Tuning Guitar

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:37:25 +0000

Before you go to buy your next guitar you should check this out. I talked with AlJon at CES13 about the newest lines of Gibson guitars. He showed me the Min-ETune system. Complete with rechargeable battery, the Min-ETune self tuning system is now encased in the head stock (as opposed to the body from previous [...]

CordCruncher Untangles Your Headphones

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:57:07 +0000

If you hate tangled headphones then the CordCruncher is for you! The headphones come in a special tube that is designed to retract the cord in. The crimped headphone cord returns into the tube when you stretch the tube out. Best part is when you retract the cord you can wrap it around and put [...]

Celluon Epic: Bluetooth Projection Keyboard

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:28:38 +0000

If you have a mobile device (iPad, Android tablet) with Bluetooth and wanted to have a different type of keyboard for it, then check this out. The Celluon Epic is the next stage in Bluetooth laser projection keyboards. About half the size of the Magic Cube, the Epic can project a full keyboard on a [...]

Cambridge Consultants Concept – The Perfect Cup of Tea

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:59:58 +0000

Cambridge Consultants has a concept idea called “Tê”. This is a capsule based tea maker so you can get a consistent cup of tea and not have to put in lemon or milk. The basis works similar to the single coffee cup makers. Drop in a capsule and let the water do the rest. The capsule spins [...]

Belkin turns your iPad into a Media Player

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:59:30 +0000

Belkin, a company who has been known for its routers, is branching out into other areas, not for the first time. Now the company wants to turn your iPad into a personal media player that you carry around. Not that iOS was not already capable of that, but Belkin want to enhance it. The device [...]

Felt Audio Introduces a Bluetooth Modular System

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:54:55 +0000

I love the idea of Bluetooth audio there are no tangled wires, however I have never found a Bluetooth headset that I liked. To me they’re uncomfortable and hard to use. I prefer regular ear buds, but I hate untangling the wires every time I want to use them. So when I saw the newest [...]

Trakdot Never Loose a Bag Again

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:50:33 +0000

Do you fly a lot for business or pleasure. Do you constantly worry about your bags being lost. Then you maybe interested in the new device from Trakdot. This is a device that you stick in your luggage and when your plane lands the device sends you an SMS message letting you know that the [...]

SpareOne Emergency Mobile Phone at CES 2013

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:46:44 +0000

Modern smartphones are expensive, relatively fragile and battery-hungry. Consequently, they’re pretty much useless in any tough emergency situation. Todd talks to Christian Scheder of SpareOne about their solution to the problem. The SpareOne emergency phone is a mobile phone that runs off a standard AA battery rather than a rechargeable one more usually found in [...]

3M Projector with HML Support

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:55:25 +0000

Just like with the 3M Projector with Roku Streaming Stick, this projector is for the businessperson. It does have a HML support feature so you can connect your mobile device to project the screen. The HML Projector from 3M also contains 60 lumens and a 2 hour battery.

3M Projector with Roku Streaming Stick

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:27:25 +0000

Check out the 3M projector with Roku Stick for portable use. The projector has a battery life of 2.5 hours and can project 60 lumens. The 3M projector in a lower light can throw a screen of 120 inches. The built-in audio lets you hear what’s going on or you can plug in the headphones [...]

Toshiba Really Brings the Ultra with New Line of Ultrabooks

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:59:16 +0000

Toshiba showed off some of the sleekest ultrabooks we’ve seen at any CES to date that weren’t just prototypes. I was able to put my hands on four different models, ranging from a 21:9 aspect ratio ultrabook made for watching movies without having any bars on the sides, to a really great convertible that maintains [...]

ION has Gadgets for Many Types of People, Whether You’re Musical or Practical

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:41:28 +0000

ION introduced a bunch of products at the 2013 International CES. Some of the highlights include the DuoDeck, which is small and extremely portable turntable, where the vinyl record is larger than the device itself. This gadget is great for sampling, runs on batteries or USB power and needs no additional wires or drivers to [...]

Corning Introduces New Gorilla Glass 3.0 with Native Damage Resistance

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:16:38 +0000

Each year Corning tries to outperform its previous class of Gorilla Glass. With 2.0 at the 2012 International CES, we thought they couldn’t do one better, but this year we were proven wrong. Of course, with Gorilla Glass, it’s all about the live demo, but here’s a quick rundown. The new Gorilla Glass 3.0 with [...]

Ubisoft’s Frag Dolls Talk Gaming, Lenovo, Conventions, More at CES 2013

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:27:52 +0000

The Frag Dolls are a team of professional female gamers recruited by Ubisoft to promote their video games and represent the presence of women in the game industry. We were able to catch up with three of the ladies, Valkryie, Pixxel and Daze, at the Lenovo and Social Media Club party, where they were in [...]

Chrysler Introduces Via Mobile Package, Brings Integrated Life Into Your Vehicle

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:36:27 +0000

Talking with Chrysler at CES this year inside of a 2013 Dodge Ram took us on a very cool journey. Chrysler Group introduced the Via Mobile package, which allows full Internet radio into your vehicle from your phone. AM/FM, HD Radio and SiriusXM are all included, as expected, except Chrysler will be the first to [...]

Whee Me: Robot that Massages Your Back

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:50:45 +0000

I sat down and talked with Cobi about Dream Bots and Whee Me. Whee Me is a massage robot that helps relax the back, buttocks and legs. Whee Me can work its way around the back without falling off. The wheels, tentacles lightly touch the body to bring out relaxing feelings. Whee Me also will [...]

AblePlanet Lets Users Hear Things Like Never Before

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:16:34 +0000

AblePlanet, the winner of over 30 CES Innovations Awards, has created a technology called Linx Audio, which is a technology that passively filters out undesirable noise and reduces distortion. This allows users to hear more of the sounds they want but at a much lower decibel range. From personal amplification systems and noise cancellation headphones [...]

Padcaster iPad Studio Mobile Recording Setup

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:57:52 +0000

Put together a mobile video studio using your iPad with this unique solution from CES 2013. Chris Montera checks out the iPad Studio. John from Padcaster talks with Chris Montera about this mobile studio rig he brought to CES this year. You pop your iPad into the rig which has a lens adaptor and mounting [...]

Stern Pinball Games for the Consumer

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:35:41 +0000

You like pinball games as much as we do so stick around and see what the pinball pros at Stern are doing to bring pinball machines to home consumers. This is Stern’s first venture into consumer pinball machines. They are the only company in the world currently manufacturing pinball machines and now they’re bringing them [...]

Medfolio Medication Reminder System

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:07:52 +0000

What if you had a pillbox that could tell you when it’s time to take your medicine? The Medfolio Medication Reminder System at CES 2013 is set up to help patients with multiple medications remember their medications through multiple forms of reminders. Julie Mason from Medfolio chats with Health Tech Weekly guest host Chris Montera [...]

Grandcare Systems Help Elderly Stay at Home Longer

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:44:33 +0000

The area of home health care is exploding in our nation because of the aging population. Here’s a brand new solution from Grandcare Systems that is eHealth Tech worthy. Dr. Eric, the Medical Director for Grandcare Systems, joins Health Tech Weekly guest host Chris Montera to talk about this in-home tele health monitoring device. It [...]

Dakim Brain Fitness Helps the Aging Brain

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:21:25 +0000

Have you ever wanted to know how to make your brain more powerful? We’ll show you that here from CES 2013 with Dakim Brain Fitness system. Dan from Dakim Brain Fitness joins Health Tech Weekly guest host, Chris Montera to talk about how their system helps older adults maintain brain fitness and agility. It helps [...]

United Healthcare Puts Dance Revolution in Schools

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:01:40 +0000

Kids need to dance and play. We’ll find out what United Healthcare is doing about that in this report from CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Brian Landwehr, Director of Innovation and R&D for United Healthcare chats with Jamie Davis about the latest initiative to combat childhood obesity from United Healthcare. They are funding a pilot [...]

Omron Healthcare Heart Rate Wrist Monitor

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:26:43 +0000

Monitor your heart rate anywhere you go, whatever you do with the Omron Healthcare Heartrate Monitor. Ranndy Kellogg from Omron took a few moments to talk with Jamie Davis, the Podmedic at CES 2013 in the Digital Health Pavilion. This amazing little heart rate monitor can be worn on the wrist instead of the chest bands [...]

iHealth Blood Pressure Monitor

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:41:13 +0000

The iHealth Blood Pressure monitor is part of a series of app connected tools that improve a person’s health awareness. Adam from iHealth talks to Jamie Davis, the Podmedic about these home health devices. The iHealth Blood Pressure monitor is an FDA approved product and is now in its second generation with wireless bluetooth connectivity allowing [...]

Ideal Life Wireless Health Monitoring

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:01:56 +0000

What are your vital signs? Monitor them from anywhere with wireless health assessment tools from Ideal Life. Steve Wheeler from Ideal Life talks with Jamie Davis, the Podmedic about wireless biometric monitoring devices at CES 2013. Ideal Life has been providing these wireless health care tools to the medical community for many years. Monitoring these devices from [...]

Heart Math Provides Inner Balance

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:30:13 +0000

He’s not just wearing fashionable ear-wear, host Jamie Davis, the Podmedic is trying to find his inner balance with the new Heart Math Inner Balance app. We’re syncing breathing and heart rate to reduce stress at CES 2013. Heart Math Inner Balance helps to find that balance by measuring heart rate variability. When we’re stressed the [...]

Hapifork Changes Eating Habits

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:06:19 +0000

Hapifork changes the way you eat and breaks bad habits with good vibrations, coming to you from CES 2013. Hapilabs co-founder Phillipe chats with Jamie Davis, the Podmedic about why it’s important to slow down when we eat. The hapifork tracks three things while you are eating. It measures the duration of your meal, it counts [...]

Masimo iSpO2 Mobile Pulse Oximeter

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:05:32 +0000

Masimo is known among health care professionals as a leader in health sensor technology. Now with the iSpO2, they bring their industry leading pulse oximeter technology to the Consumer Electronics Show at CES Unveiled. Max Safai from Masimo joins Jamie Davis, the Podmedic to talk about their first venture into the consumer electronics marketplace, the iSpO2 [...]

Bodymedia Fit Link Armband Fitness Tracker

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:29:20 +0000

There are a lot of fitness devices debuting at CES but how’d you like a fitness monitor that not only tracks your steps, your heart rate and also your sleep patterns? Stay tuned for the Bodymedia Fit. Erin from Bodymedia Fit tells Jamie Davis, the Podmedic about the Link Armband tracker and monitor. It’s a bluetooth [...]

Aquaris Micon Waterproof Hearing Aid

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:57:16 +0000

When you have a hearing aid, you have to constantly take it out and put it back in based on the activities of your daily life. That’s not the case with the Aquaris Micon Waterproof Hearing Aid from Siemens. Eric from Siemens tells Jamie Davis, the Podmedic about the new waterproof, dust proof and shock resistant [...]

Withings Smart Body Analyzer

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:21:01 +0000

At CES Unveiled, Jamie Davis, the Podmedic got a chance to talk to the folks at Withings about their Smart Body Analyzer scale. According to Alexis it’s not just your ordinary bathroom scale. This new home scale was awarded a CES 2013 Innovations Award. This scale measures not just your weight, BMI and body fat but [...]

LifeProof Protects Your iPhone or iPad Anywhere

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:13:55 +0000

You’re bleeding all over your nurse’s iPad but it’s not a problem because she’s got a LifeProof case on that mobile device. Join Health Tech Weekly host Jamie Davis, the Podmedic as he chats with LifeProof CEO, Gary Rayner, in their booth at CES 2013 last week. Protect Your Devices From Life LifeProof is all [...]

Canon Powershot N with WiFi

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:20:04 +0000

Ben Thomas shows me the Canon Powershot N – the newest in their point and shoot line. The button configuration has changed so you can shoot faster and better. If you don’t like the buttons on the lens area then just tap on the LCD screen like you would a smartphone. The Canon Powershot N [...]

Canon VIXIA R40 with WiFi Streaming

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:07:39 +0000

Canon’s Ben Thomas showed us the next line of VIXIA series cameras. The VIXIA HF-R400, HF-R40 and HF-R42. With an improved CMOS and Wifi you can not only get the shot in low light but with the Camera access app will be able to control from the Android or iOS device. The HF-R series also [...]

CES 2013 Pick of the Day #4

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:03:11 +0000

Our Last pick of the day for CES 2013 plus our wrap up show.. We will be highlighting all of the vendors discussed in this segment in individual posts in the coming days.

CES 2013 Pick of the Day #3

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:26:16 +0000

The TPN team highlight four products that they found at CES today. All of the products are pretty exciting that you will want to add to your shopping list.

Consumer Pinball Machines from Stern Pinball

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:39:28 +0000

Stern was at Digital Experience where we learned they have a consumer line of pinball machines. This is for the person that wants a working machine in their home without having to refurbish or build one themselves. Best part is Stern has licenses for big brands like Transformers and Avengers and also try to mimic [...]

CES 2013 TPN Pick of the Day #2

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:07:03 +0000

The TPN team highlight four products that they found at CES today. From those four items we pick a Product of the day. Watch and see what four products our team members picked.

Sony Handycams HDR-PJ790, HDR-PJ430V

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:52:35 +0000

Sony came out with a few new models of Handycams with new features at CES. We saw them at Digital Experience. Sony released the HandyCam PJ790 camera with 24.1 MP sensor. The camera also has a projector so you can show people what you recorded. However if you need to connect another device to the [...]

CES 2013 TPN Pick of the Day #1

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:16:08 +0000

The TPN team was in two Halls yesterday and highlight four products that they found in those halls that they wanted to highlight. From those four items we pick a Product of the day. Watch and see what four products our team members picked.

Nectar Mobile Power: Charge Your Phone Up to 14 Times

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:28:14 +0000

Andy McCaskey talks with Nectar – a Phone battery charger that will recharge a smartphone up to 14 times before it needs to be recharged. Or as they say: the world’s first truly portable power device that will power all of your CE devices for up to a month with a single power pod. (www.nectarpower.com/)

F5 Live is Ready for International CES 2013 – Are You?

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:39:23 +0000

Nicholas DiMeo and Scott Ertz, of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology are excited and ready for our fourth year of covering the International CES 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. For us, the holidays aren’t over until we’ve covered every inch of the now 1.8 million square feet of show space that is CES 2013. Our show [...]

Geekazine at CES13 – TPN’s 3rd Year Live Streaming CES!

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:06:10 +0000

It’s that time of year again. Time to get plans in order and get ready for the biggest event of the year. Holidays? No! I’m talking CES 2013! Hello, I’m Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine and How to Record Podcasts. I am here to let you all know I will be once again going to CES [...]

Jamie Davis and Health Tech Weekly Attending CES 2013

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:40:17 +0000

I’m Jamie Davis, the Podmedic from the brand new Health Tech Weekly podcast (HTWeekly.com). Coming up in January I’ll be joining the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 coverage team from the Tech Podcast network for the second year, focusing on medical technology and digital health products. Together with the other tech podcast network hosts, we’ll [...]

Daniel J. Lewis from The Audacity to Podcast welcomes you to CES2013

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:14:52 +0000

Meet Daniel J. Lewis, the host of The Audacity to Podcast, a weekly “how-to” podcast about podcasting and using Audacity (and several other podcasts). Daniel will help cover CES2013 from the perspective of a podcaster and home-media producer. He’ll also assist in reviewing and interviewing the companies behind other gadgets that tech enthusiasts will love! Connect [...]

Andy Mccaskey – SDRNews – CES Planning

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:23:07 +0000

Andy McCaskey from SDRNews.com talks about his preparations for CES 2013 and what he will be on the look-out for at the show this year.

CES 2013 Sponsorship

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:11:59 +0000

We have an amazing sponsor opportunity for 2013. Companies looking to get some extra exposure before, during & after the show should review our 2013 Opportunity.

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – UFC

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:48:29 +0000

What a difference a few years makes. In 2009, head of UFC, Dana White, made it clear he didn’t like EA, and for good reason. He tried to have a meeting with them to discuss his idea for an MMA-based videogame. He thought it would work because the WWE had been successful for a long [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – Star Wars: The Old Republic

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:47:23 +0000

EA and Bioware seem entirely committed to Star Wars: The Old Republic and they showed it with the E3 press conference. Dr. Ray Muzyka, founder of Bioware, spent some time showing the crowd what can be expected in the future of the game. He said, Our goal is to create a living service that’s always [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – SimCity

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:44:09 +0000

One thing we were all looking forward to this year at E3 was SimCity. We’ve been following it for a while and got to listen in on a Producer Broadcast with SimCity lead producer Kip Katsarelis. We got to hear 30 minutes of questions and answers, along with insight on several aspects of the game, [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:42:38 +0000

Another EA press event means another Need for Speed game. This time, developer studio Criterion takes a shot at progressing the series from the ground-breaking addition of Autolog found in Hot Pursuit with Need for Speed: Most Wanted. EA says you can now “outdrive your friends, outrace your rivals and take down a city full [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – Medal of Honor and Crysis 3

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:41:02 +0000

Seemingly everyone on the planet knows who the Navy Seals are but did you know that most militarized nations have a “tier 1″ elite squad? If you had no idea, then Medal of Honor: Warfighter is here to enlighten you. Danger Close, the studio behind this new title, will be bringing together the best of [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – Madden 13

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:39:21 +0000

EA SPORTS Madden 13 Senior Designer Josh Looman took the stage at ADEA’ss press event to tell us something very profound: Franchise mode is dead. Online franchise mode is dead. Superstar mode is dead. It’s really the first true sports RPG. For the first time in four years, I am actually excited about Madden and, [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – FIFA 13

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:37:54 +0000

With the things we saw at the E3 2011 EA press event with FIFA 12 I didn’t think the beautiful game could get any more impressive. Call me a suspension bridge, because I couldn’t be more wrong. EA SPORTS has figured out how to make this game even better than before and with Lionel Messi [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – Dead Space 3

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:35:46 +0000

One of the highlights of EA’s presser this year was the announcement of Dead Space 3. This is a franchise that has had lots of controversy, including the “your mom hates this game” ad campaign. Controversy leads to sales and sales usually translates into likes, especially when the games are as good as these. Getting [...]

E3 2012 – Electronic Arts Recap – Battlefield 3

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:33:20 +0000

This year at E3, EA and DICE announced an expansion to Battlefield 3. When I say expansion, I mean they decided to stick with the game that brought them to the dance and enhance it like never before. Plus, it’s not just another map pack with no other exclusives and no added benefits, like their [...]

E3 2012 – Sony Recap – PlayStation Move and Wonderbook

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:01:12 +0000

What do Sony and books have to do with each other? No, they’re not releasing another eReader. Instead, Sony brought to the stage of their press event something that felt a little rushed. The company has teamed up with J.K. Rowling to produce Book of Spells, which is a game based on the Wonderbook platform [...]

E3 2012 – AVerMedia – Video Capture Devices for All Occasions

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:08:22 +0000

Every gamer has watched gameplay footage of their favorite game, or funny footage as we are in the studio this evening. There is only one way to capture that footage, and that is with a capture card. AVerMedia is here to make that capability available to the masses with their offering of computer-based and stand-alone [...]

E3 2012 – Aurasma – Augmented Reality With a Purpose

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:06:11 +0000

Sometimes at events like ShowStoppers! at E3 2012 you are surprised by what products you find. Now, we all know about Augmented Reality (AR) – Sony even showed off their own implementation in the Wonderbook. So far, however, it has mostly been a toy and not really used for anything productive – until now. Enter [...]

E3 2012 – Kingston Technology – Powerhouse Gaming Rig

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:04:21 +0000

Only Kingston Technology, home of high-quality memory products, could show up at an E3 2012 ShowStoppers! party and bring with them an uber-powerful gaming computer. What do I mean when I say uber-powerful? How about 64GB of HyperX RAM, a $1,000 12-core processor and dual SSDs. One SSD is setup for the operating system and [...]

E3 2012 – Game Capture HD with Elgato Systems

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:01:07 +0000

For those of you who feel saddened because your glorious video game achievements and heroic epic fails seem doomed to live forever in the obscurity of your memory then you’ll want to pay attention to Elgato’s Game Capture HD. I had the pleasure of speaking with Tim Böth, Elgato Systems brand manager, at ShowStoppers! during [...]

MakerBot: The Open Source 3D Printer

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:57:30 +0000

Affordable Digital Replication MakerBot Industries has an online community at Thingiverse.com where users can post digital design files, document their designs, and collaborate on open source hardware. That is only part of the emerging product and community surrounding one of the Top 20 NYC Startups. Makerbot has been featured has been featured in The New York Times, Wired, [...]

Line2: Add a Second Line to Android or iOS device

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:24:46 +0000

Add Flexibility with WiFi Connection Second Line You may want to keep business calls separate from personal calls. You may want to keep your cellphone number private, or have responsibilities for a volunteer organization or agency that needs a public face. Line 2 is a great choice for professionals. And as an added bonus, you [...]

ARIN on the Transition of IPv4 to IPv6

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:52:18 +0000

John Curran from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) joins us for the TPN CES Live coverage. John talked about what is happening with IPv4 and the switch to IPv6. In the past year, the last remaining IPv4 addresses were handed out to global regions. World IPv6 Launch takes place on June 6, 2012. Starting to connect customers up will be [...]

SpnKIX Motorized Skates

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:50:32 +0000

Peter Treadway from SpnKIX joins us for the CES TPN Live coverage. SpnKiX is a motorized Skate that attaches directly to your shoes. SpnKIX is a 6 lb attachment to your heel of your foot. It takes a little bit of coordination, but with a little bit of practice, you can get the hang of SpnKIX. [...]

Foxl SoundMatters: Worlds Best Pocket-Sized Speaker

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:41:13 +0000

Jim Bocash of SoundMatters came on the Live TPN CES show to talk about their range of small speakers, with Bass support. The FoxL weighs a little over a pound, and incorporates the battery to turn it into the bass driver. FoxL comes in three versions – wired, Bluetooth and Apt-X codec for CD quality sound. FoxL will be priced at [...]

Duracell Powermat with Backup Battery for Emergency Charging

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:34:36 +0000

Beth Harrison Meyer from Duracell Powermat joined us for the TPN CES Live action. We’ve talked with them in the past, and the Powermat is always looking at ways we charge our devices. This year, Duracell showed a Powermat backup battery. It gives you an emergency charge, and can just sit on the Powermat when not in [...]

3Feet Mobile Device Stand Made in USA

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:44:22 +0000

Al Werth joined us again for CES TPN Live coverage to talk about 3Feet - their universal mobile device stand. Smartphone or tablet, this sturdy stand can be used to hold up your Android, iPad, iPhone or other items (including a good old fashioned notebook). Three positions will give you ability to angle your device [...]

Snapcuts Supplies Video Clips to Create Video Messages

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:30:25 +0000

Bee Ottinger from Snapcuts joins us on CES TPN Live coverage. She talks about how SnapCuts can be used to put together a video card. From simple thanks, to congratulations, and much more. They use video clips that are in the public domain – and there is a lot in the public domain (check out archive.org). They [...]

Xi3 Modular Computer, Xi3 Micro Server Modules, Xi3 Mobile Data Center

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:14:40 +0000

Not only is Xi3shipping their modular computer, they have also introduced the Xi3 Micro Server modules that contains a 2- 1GB Ethernet module, 1 10 GB fiber channel, 4-USB, 40 eSATAp and runs at 40 Watts of power. All in the same Xi3 chassy. David Politis joins us once again to show us these great [...]

AgeTek – Aging Technology Alliance

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:58:28 +0000

AgeTek is helping seniors use technology to stay independent. The Aging Technology Alliance (AgeTek) is dedicated to bring the technologies to you, your parents, and grandparents to help quality of life. Items like the Life Station managed pill box that Jamie Davis interviewed earlier at CES. Over 60 companies and organizations are part of this [...]

Swissvoice iPhone, Android Docking Handsets in ePure

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:25:18 +0000

Company Swissvoice has been around in Switzerland since 1893. They are bringing some of that technology to the US with the ePure. It’s a series of phones – a land-line version, but also a iPhone and Android version. The iPhone dock phone lets you put your phone in to charge, but then you can use [...]

Dynamics PowerCards Make Your Credit Card Smart

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:21:41 +0000

The credit card is getting an upgrade. It also won the CES 2012 Innovation award. Jeff Mullen, CEO of Powercards joins us to talk about the Dynamic Credit Card. They just raised over 40 million dollars to create one of the smallest devices ever developed. 70 electrical components in the size of a credit card. [...]

Powershot G1X Point and Shoot Camera from Canon

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:18:14 +0000

While at the Canon booth, we looked at the new Powershot G1 X camera. It’s a new type of point-and-shoot camera that allows you to act like a professional. Ben Thomas talks about the sensor size of 1.5 inches. It’s much larger (9x) than other Point and shoot. This gives you amazing low light performance [...]

Perch: Solution for Chargers Left Behind

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:08:51 +0000

Don’t Lose Your Charger Road Warriors are famous for multi-tasking on the run. One of the consequences is that they often run out of their hotel rooms or airline business clubs with a variety of chargers left behind – either behind drapes, under desks or in the out-of-the-way places that outlets live. Perch has developed [...]

Solar Focus: Solar Kindle Lighted Cover

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:51:22 +0000

The SolarFocus Technology Company Ltd offers a CES2012 Innovation Award product, the solar-powered Kindle Lighted Cover. E-ink technology offers an easy-on-the-eyes lightweight reading experience with the Amazon Kindle. But if you are looking for a way to protect that screen, and make sure that your Kindle never runs out of power, this is the product for [...]

Stanton SCS.4DJ Digital DJ Mixstation

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:10:26 +0000

If you’re a DJ, you probably know the name Stanton, purveyors of DJ hardware. If you’re not a DJ, you probably still know the parent company, Gibson, of the guitar fame. Either way, we’re in good company here. Todd and Steve mix it up with Darrin “B-Side” Young from Stanton. On show is Stanton’s SCS.4DJ [...]

Gazelle

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:16:55 +0000

If you have old gadgets lying around your house, there are a couple things you can do with them, keep them, throw them in the trash, try to sell them on Ebay or Craiglist or you could use Gazelle. Option one isn’t very practical. Option two is bad for the environment and is illegal in [...]

TVman Wireless DTV Tuner by Dediprog

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:12:34 +0000

Do you want to watch over the air TV on your laptop or tablet while traveling, then the TVman Wireless DTV Tuner by Dediprog maybe what you are looking for. It is a digital TV receiver that allows you to watch over the air TV. It transfers the signal to any computer or tablet by [...]

Fulton Innovation’s Wireless Charging

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:08:06 +0000

The great thing about CES is that every now and then an unknown shows off something cool. I’d never heard of Fulton Innovation but they have smart products based around wireless power transmission. Todd learns more about eCoupled from Dave Baarman. Fulton Innovation have developed an inductive coupling solution that scales from simply making a [...]

Rocstor AES 256-bit Enctypted Hard Drive

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:05:35 +0000

Rocstor has unveiled a new portable external hard drive that practically guarantees that your data won’t be stolen. The hard drive, which comes in capacities up to 1 TB, has a slot for a smart card. Enter the card, punch in your code (which you choose), and you unlock the drive and all of the [...]

Skifta by Qualcomm

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:01:07 +0000

Qualcomm which is known for its silicon and wi-fi technology for handsets and tablets is spreading into software and service. One of the consumer products they are currently developing is called Skifta. It is a media shifting platform which works through DLNA-certified and UPnP -compatible devices. DLNA protocol has been around for about eight years. [...]

Yale Locks Brings High Tech to the Common Door

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:45:21 +0000

Yale has new home door locks that bring a high-tech flare to your house. These aren’t your average doorsets – they have touch-screens and smartphone apps. You can buy the locks alone from many retailers, like Amazon, however, they are big with custom installers of home security systems. Now they have introduced NFC (near field [...]

Vertix Wireless Helmet Communication

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:23:03 +0000

Wireless communication has been around for several years in the sport of professional bicycle racing. Team managers use it communicate back and forth with their riders during races. Vertix has it’s own wireless communication solution, but this one is added into motorcycle helmets. The Vertix hardware comes in a couple of different styles so that [...]

Magellan GPS units made for Geocaching

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:40:36 +0000

Andy (Head Hard Hat) Smith from Geocaching World talks to Eric Waters of Magellan GPS about their new line of hand-held GPS units made with the Geocaching Hobbyist in mind. The Magellan eXplorist line of GPS units. Instead of having to type in a waypoint, the explorist units have a number of geocaches in the [...]

SoftKinetic Gesture Recognition Platform

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:03:07 +0000

Microsoft can rightly claim to have brought gesture recognition to the consumer market through Kinect for Xbox in 2010, but SoftKinetic has been in the business since 2007, providing hardware and software solutions for the consumer electronics and professional markets. Andy and Courtney find out more from Virgile Delporte. SoftKinetic are team of mathematicians, 3D [...]

Green Plug Brings Control to AC-DC Conversion

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:00:25 +0000

As energy prices rise and green credentials come under scrutiny, each step in the energy path is being examined for inefficiency. Andy and Courtney listen to Paul Panepinto from Green Plug on their technology. Green Plug have developed a digital controller to optimize the conversion of electricity between AC and DC. For the non-engineers, AC [...]

Leonar3Do Virtual Reality Kit

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:58:01 +0000

This looks more like an instrument of torture than any kind of bird I’ve seen but fortunately it’s not and it’s actually the virtual reality controller from Leonar3Do‘s desktop VR kit. Andy and Courtney breathe a sigh of relief and chat to Stewart Oldroyd from Leonar3Do. Hungarian start-up have created “the world’s first desktop VR [...]

Vitallink Keeping the Elderly Connected

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:29:04 +0000

Did you know that there are 78 million baby boomers in the US and over 1 billion world wide. That the fastest growing age group are adults over the age of 85. Many of these adults are separated from their children and grandchildren and live alone often in isolation. A coalition called AgeTek was created [...]

Duracell is Bringing Wireless Charging Everywhere

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:39:49 +0000

Duracell is starting in one the mecca’s of sports, Madison Square Garden, in their pursuit to build a network of wireless charging everywhere you go. They will be partnered with some 2013 cars and envision a future of airports, coffee shops, and more where your devices will just charge wirelessly simply by being there in [...]

Mastercard 1 time use Credit Card Numbers on your iPhone

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:36:50 +0000

Todd and Steve talk with Heather Stone, VP at Mastercard, about their new app that allows you to bring up a one time use credit card number on the fly. The GlobalVCard app by Mastercard will allow you to also send 1 time use credit card number by email, text or photo to an employee [...]

iOnRoad Turns Your Old Car into a High-Tech Safety Machine

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:35:42 +0000

The slogan “Turn your smartphone into a personal driving assisstant” should give you a quick overview of exactly what iOnRoad is all about. The smartphone app works in conjunction with the camera in your phone to watch what is going on in front of you and warn you of things like if you are getting [...]

Waterproof Your Gear With Liquipel

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:32:23 +0000

Nanotech waterproof coatings have been quite the fashion at CES this year but Liquipel‘s offering is a little bit different. Todd and Steve learn more from Kevin Bacon of Liquipel. Liquipel have developed a nanotechnology-based liquid-repelling coating for electronic devices that makes the device waterproof for short periods of immersion. This sounds pretty much like [...]

Mobile Content Venture: Live TV on the Go with Dyle

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:28:10 +0000

Somewhere in the back of a closet in a box, I have a portable TV. I use to carry it with me when I went camping or to a ball game. If I wanted to watch TV would simply turn it on and pull out the antenna and I was ready to go. Unfortunately when [...]

Qubeey

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:14:53 +0000

It happens to all of us, we follow so many people and companies on various social media sites that we miss the things we are really interested in. Let’s face it most of us have a handful of people or business that we are truly interested in, our family and close friends, maybe a company [...]

Nothing But Nets – A surprising visit to our booth

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:12:18 +0000

Todd and Steve get a surprise visit from a funny bug with a serious message. Even though it was Friday afternoon, and everyone was a bit punchy (including the tricaster operator in the studio) they managed to get the word out on this very important issue. Nothing but Nets is a charity that sends mosquito [...]

IEEE Gives a Look Behind Today’s Tech

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:09:10 +0000

IEEE, the commonly used abbreviation for the Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineers, dropped by the TPN booth last month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to chat a bit about what is going on with the organization right now. IEEE.org looks at all aspects of today’s technology, but also helps to set [...]

iPowerUp : Portable Battery Packaged with Ingenious Features

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:09:31 +0000

Charging Device with Fuel Gauge IPowerUp provides an entire series of cases, combining protective case with USB charging also adds a 1700mah battery – effectively doubling the range adding 6-8 hours of use time. Other models offer pockets for drivers license or credit card, or FM modulator that automatically selects an unused channel in home [...]

World Pride: Spy Gadgets for the Modern Spy

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:07:10 +0000

World Pride is unlikely to be a name that you’ve heard of, but once you see a few of their gadgets in the video, you’ll recognise them from the gadget stores and catalogues. Jeffrey and Jamie chat with Jim. The team at World Pride visit factories in Asia and try to spot cool gadgets that haven’t [...]

CaseInity Cord On Board

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:44:49 +0000

Cord on Board was a Kickstarter project. The case comes with the custom sized cord included. The case is $29.00 in their store at Casinity. The idea is simple: have a cord inside the case at the ready for the user to either charge their device, or connect to a computer. Interview by Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine and Interviewed [...]

Skunk Juice: Magnetic Couplers Connect Multiple Headphones

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:15:35 +0000

Skunk Juice earphones have a little feature which not only sets them apart from other earphones but brings friends together. Jeffrey and Andy talk with Corissa from Skunk Juice to find out more. The novel feature about Skunk Juice earphones is that they have a patented inline magnetic coupler which provides two benefits. One, if you [...]

SteddiePod Brings Camera Monopod and Tripod Together

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:09:38 +0000

This is the funniest CES interview I’ve seen (which isn’t saying much, to be honest). Jeffrey and Jamie get a hands-on demonstration ofBarberTech‘s SteddiePod by Eddie Barber, which actually looks pretty handy, all joking aside. The Barber Tech SteddiePod is billed as the “world’s most versatile camera support” and it’s a handheld camera stabiliser with extra features designed in, [...]

Wi3 – Turn Coax Cable into Ethernet Jacks

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:54:51 +0000

If you don’t want to re-wire your house for Ethernet, then check this out. Wi3 developed a way to use co-ax wiring (which connects the cable to your TV) to carry more that just pictures. The Wi3 system replaces the wall jack with a modular unit that offers a range of connection or transport options. All without [...]

Fitness Technology Underwater Mini Cameras, Lights at 3,000 Lumens

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:47:11 +0000

Fitness Technologies has been making waterproof MP3 players since 1996. This year, Fitness Technologies introduced a new line of waterproof video cameras designed for rugged outdoor use. The first is a helmet-mountable cameras and lamps – up to 3,000 lumens. That is a bright light, no different than a headlight. The light has an interesting [...]

Comply Foam Upgrades your Ear-Buds

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:38:00 +0000

If you have ever bought in-ear buds with those rubber tips, you know what I am talking about. You want a comfortable fit that blocks out sound. That is what Comply foam is all about. Their tips use the same material as memory foam mattresses do. Therefore, the tips allow you to block outside sounds [...]

CourseSmart Online Textbooks for Students

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:25:39 +0000

Coursesmart is a higher education content distrobution company. They connect consumers with distributors. Coursesmart is the first to put eTextbooks and eResources on iPad. These are mostly classroom textbooks. These are not Cliff Notes. This is full textbooks. 1 million students using, 2 million users on over 700,000 campuses. Best part is when faculty members [...]

Snoball: Set Triggers to Donate to Non-Profit Charities

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:42:24 +0000

If you are a non-profit, this is a great way to get donations. People would log on to Snoball and integrate giving tp charities of your choice. For instance, if you set a goal, you can donate to a cause. These triggers will act when something happens. For instance. I could say: I’ll donate $100 [...]

Ford on Researching Innovation

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:23:12 +0000

We talk with Johannes Krisstenson at Ford talking about research at Ford. They are displaying some wonderful research information of what vehicles are coming in the future. My Ford Touch is one of those things. We talk about the new Ford Fusion and how it shows some of those features. 100 MPGe, smart energi charge, [...]

Mavia: Diagnostic System for Older Cars

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:29:42 +0000

These days everyone is dreaming of high-tech cars, but not everyone wants to buy, or can afford, a new car. Mavia is a new car interface that plugs into the diagnostic port of your existing car (1996 or newer) and brings most of that modern technology along with it. It can geo-locate your car and [...]

The iTwin Infinite Capacity Thumb Drive

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:55:31 +0000

iTwin is solving more than just the capacity problem with thumb drives, they are also tackling remote access at the same time. It all begins with a very small device that looks like a pair of USB thumb drives fastened together back-to-back. It’s a bit more than something that simple though. Each time this device [...]

Wacom Cintiq 24HD Interactive Pen Display

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:52:38 +0000

For those artists, CAD designers and more. Wacom is back at CES with their newest version of Cintiq drawing tablets, the 24HD. This is a drawing board that is connected directly to the computer – Mac or PC. Wacom’s newest pen, with 2048 levels of pressure, it will recognize and react to the pen. You [...]

Verizon Touchtunes 4G LTE Jukebox with Karaoke, PhotoBooth

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:38:43 +0000

While at the Verizon booth, we saw the newest in business jukebox from Touchtunes. These devices are running off the 4G LTE service from Verizon. That way, you don’t have to connect an Ethernet cable for easy install. We walk through the process of getting the songs. The new photobooth option lets you create memories for your [...]

Casio GreenSlim Projector with 3,000 Lumen LED Light

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:12:29 +0000

Casio came on to the live show to talk about the Casio GreenSlim projector. At 1.7 inches high, this is a great mobile presentation projector. There is no mercury lamp in the projector. The GreenSlim projector provides 3,000 Lumens of brightness for this 5 pound projector. They use laser and LED light source. They can [...]

Catch: Organize Notes from the Messy Desk

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:52:30 +0000

Steve Brown, CEO of Catch joined us. It’s a private journal for all your ideas on your mobile device. Catch takes the messy desk and lets the organization come together. You just put your information in the phone. Tag it with specific names. Then, when you want to look back, search on the tags. Catch [...]

Sonomax Eers: Custom Molded In-Ear Headphones

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:13:22 +0000

How can they be off-the-shelf yet custom-fit? Easy, Sculpted Eers can be bought off-the-shelf in stores or online but come with a custom-fitting kit that takes five minutes to mould your ears and make a personalised earphone. Nick from Sonomax, manufacturers of Scuplted Eers, gets Andy fitted with Eers at CESas you watch. The Sonofit custom-fitting kit inserts small bladders into [...]

ARIN: Completion of IPv6 Transition

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:11:54 +0000

John from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) chats with Jeffrey and John on the transition from IPv4 to IPv6. In the past year, the last remaining IPv4 addresses were handed out to global regions. Some areas of the world have already run out of unallocated addresses, so it’s essential that in the next few years everyone starts using [...]

PenClic – A Mouse Shaped like a Pen

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:04:54 +0000

Penclic is a Swedish company that has an innovative new take on the plain old computer mouse. The mouse actually looks a bit like a pen resting in a fountain, as it protrudes from the top of the small mouse. This allows the user to control the movement in a more ergonomic manor, more like [...]

AfterShokz Uses Bone Conductive Technology for Sound

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:59:52 +0000

We learned about bone conductive technology a few years ago, when it was in it’s infancy. AfterShokz has taken it to the consumer. The new headphones boast a healthier environment because they go over, instead of in, the ears and rest on the cheek. You are not closed off from the world while you’re running, biking, etc. [...]

Gunnar Digital Performance Eyewear

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:44:25 +0000

Gunnar‘s digital performance eyewear is a range of spectacles designed for people who spend too much time in front of a screen. Typically stylish and yellow-lensed, Todd occasionally wears a pair of Gunnars while doing the GNC show. Joe Croft dropped in to show off the latest specs and Gunnar currently has a four-way line-up [...]

Guardian Trace for Your iOS Device

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:42:34 +0000

Guardian means security, but a new company called Baytan labs is taking that security into the mobile world with the Guardian Trace for iOS devices. It works with your device’s contacts list and can be set up to send easy alerts if you find yourself in a bad situation. A countdown is begun if you [...]

Diamond Wireless Range Extender and Set-Top Box Preview

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:40:42 +0000

I remember building a PC many years ago and at that time, Diamond Multimedia was one of *the* graphics card companies. I even seem to remember that it was VL-bus card, so that dates it to a pre-Pentium era. Anyway, it’s great to see that Diamond is still around when so many others have fallen [...]

Nyxio VioSphere Splits your TV and PC

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:38:51 +0000

Nyxio is a new company that is looking to integrate your computer and your TV. They have a product, the VioSphere, which literally splits your monitor screen into half PC and half television. The VioSphere is a touch-screen monitor that has a built-in web-cam and microphone to allow you to video-conference while you are watching [...]

CTX Technologies Mini All-In-One Computer, iPhone Dock

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:36:53 +0000

There are some very small computers on the market these days, but CTX Technologies may have one of the most interesting of these new small-form-factor devices. The new box has a mini touch screen and a projector with range up to 80 feet so this tiny screen can be seen as a very big screen [...]

Protect your Kindle with Solarmio

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:35:21 +0000

These days many of us own the Amazon Kindle, and unfortunately many have found out just how fragile the device can be. Solarmio, who recently won an Innovation Award at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, has some solutions to protect your favorite e-reader. The new Solarmio Kindle case will not only protect the [...]

Philips Introduces New AirPlay Line

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:33:23 +0000

AirPlay is a standard introduced by Apple, but it has been picked up by many audio hardware makers to get their products integrated with the Apple and iTunes ecosystem. Philips is introducing a whole new line of AirPlay-compatible products from entry-level all the way up to the high-end of audio. Philips has a stand-alone speaker [...]

Sennheiser RS 220 Cordless Audiophile Headphones

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:31:23 +0000

Cordless headphones rarely have audiophile sound quality because of the data compression technologies used to transmit the music to the headphones, but Sennheiser‘s new headphones resolve this by using a lossless technology to transmit the sound. Eric Palonen gives Todd and Jeffrey more detail. The Sennheiser RS 220 are cordless audiophile headphones, based on the [...]

Kopi USB Charging Strips

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:35:57 +0000

Kopi is a company that makes charging strips that not only charge regular devices, but also USB devices. The K_bars are not surge strips, but they can be daisy-chained to distribute power where needed. The USB ports determine which device is plugged in, then charge accordingly. Kopi also showed off their Kar charger, and the [...]

Samsung SmartCam brings Personal Security

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:08:21 +0000

Samsung has a new type of home surveillance camera (IP camera) The SmartCam IP Camera allows you to see your home while you are away. The SmartCam has an easy setup. Push a button on the camera and it looks for the router information. The camera activates using motion, and audio-detection. The SmartCam will then send [...]

iBolt Streamer Kit Connects Android Devices to TV

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:30:17 +0000

iBOLT showed off the Streamer Kit. This is a technology that uses a special HDMI cable from certain Android smartphones to TV. This is called Micro High Definition Link technology (MHL). Sprint EVO, Samsung Galaxy, HTC Resound has MHL technology. MHL is a high definition video and audio interface standard supporting up to 1080p HD video, [...]

MWE Lab – The Emperor Strikes Back

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:01:13 +0000

Geeks the world over would have left CES this year with tiny holes in their artificial hearts if we here at F5 Live had not stumbled across something like the Emperor 1510 to plug the hole and thankfully MWE Lab delivered. With the growing dominance of mobile technology that suggests you have places to go [...]

Corsair – Classic Gaming Peripherals Done Right

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:55:24 +0000

Visiting the Corsair booth gave us a look some powerful gaming peripherals that will certainly have your opponents rage quitting in no time. Corsair had two new keyboards, two new mice and three new headsets for us to play with this year at CES. The key thing to note at Corsair is that the devices [...]

Zimri Speakers – Small and Mighty

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:47:24 +0000

Ever wanted a small and compact Bluetooth portable speaker for your smartphone or MP3 player but always found that they came up a little short when it came down to how loud or powerful they were? Zimri Speakers has solved that problem. The smallest speaker rocks not only the Bluetooth option but also an 1/8″ [...]

Shogun Bros – A Twist on PC Gaming

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:40:07 +0000

Shogun Bros. was nominated for a CES Design & Engineering Award this year for their X-1 combination mouse, gamepad and demonstration device. Only using 1 AAA battery to power it, you can switch between the optical mouse pointer, gamepad and thumb control-based laser pointer with ease. Other than the fact that this thing will control [...]

Sennheiser – High Quality Headphones

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:32:42 +0000

We couldn’t go to CES this year and not catch up with our pals from Sennheiser and talk to our good friend Eric Palonen for another session of what’s happening in the audio world. Eric, although not decked out in the Adidas gear this year, talked with us about three products that were unveiled this [...]

Prize Monkey – Rewards for Fun

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:29:19 +0000

Seeing a big, yellow vending machine in the middle of the convention floor is sure to make anyone stop and wonder what it is. Upon closer review, a large LCD screen with a monkey on it further peaked my curiosity. Naturally, we had to talk with Brad Thorne, co-founder of Prize Monkey to give us [...]

Fulton Innovation – Wireless Power Consortium

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:22:26 +0000

This was by far Nick’s favorite thing at CES 2012. Fulton Innovation has decided to get ahead of the companies wanting wireless inductive charging and has joined the Wireless Power Consortium and has teamed up to create the Qi (pronounced “chee”) Standard using their E-Couple technology to unite the world and cut that final cord [...]

Canon – HD For All

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:15:34 +0000

Being avid Canon fans and users ourselves at F5 Live, you could imagine our excitement to see what cool camcorders were in store for us this year at CES. In speaking with Ben Thomas at Canon, we learned that six new Vixia video cameras have made their way to market, in both the M series [...]