Blackberry phones were popular because they were meant for business. Their security features were better than any other phone at the time. Some CEO’s would lose their minds if they didn’t have it. Even President Obama had to have a Blackberry over an iPhone 10 years ago. Fast forward to today. Blackberry broke down and […]
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 […]
DeLORME has been a regular at CES for years. Each year, they come out with new and exciting mapping and Communications. This year, DeLORME showed their award-winning Delorme In-Reach, which allows you to stay reliably connected wherever you go. Even while out of cell phone range, you can receive cell phone messages. This is especially important if […]
Midwest Gaming Classic While down at the Midwest Gaming Classic, I started on the vendor floor to see all the cool items you can purchase. Video games, Pinball machines, parts for machines, game consoles and more. Old consoles, game swag and more. I ran into Carol, from Wandcrafters. They make wizard’s wands. Using a lathe, Carol has […]
Anand Lyer and Chris Bergstrom came on to the Live CES show to talk about WellDoc. This is the next generation of technology solutions supporting chronic disease management. Using the cell phone to monitor and coach them. WellDoc is a company who’s software will record and report. By giving your doctor a timeline of what […]
Maxel Rapheal joins Andy and Esby for the TPN Live CES coverage. He is showing off iMovee – a device that will let the kids watch TV while you are driving highway speeds. The technology is called Advances Television System Commitee (ATSC) mobile. This is the standards for digital TV, satellite and cable networks. The device is […]
Sometimes we need someone just to hold the camera. However, with Panvise, we can get that camera shot without having someone around. Panavise makes many types of mounts. Mostly for industrial need, holding items while you work on them. However, they have developed the 809 suction cup mount that can stick. In fact, it has […]
Text from anywhere around the globe. That is what Spot is about. They have created devices for those who work outside cell phone signals. Especially in dangerous areas where they could get in trouble. The new Spot Connect iPhone is a portable hotspot that will allow your phone to send a message. If your device […]
Over the last two and a half weeks, I have packed up and cleaned out my old house and finished the move to Virginia Beach, Va., where spring is well under way. I’m ready to start paying attention to tech again. Yesterday, I was mucking about in the Android Marketplace and discovered that Opera Mini […]
uStream Producer issues – Won’t talk with Logitech. California trip was a success. Thanks to the HP Road Show Converged Infrastructure crew! The Flight home, however, wasn’t too great. Cool new happening with Ford next week? Winner of this weeks’ Diskeeper 2010: Offit Download Great Books with Audible – audiblepodcast.com/geekazine All Geekazine Podcast Show Notes […]
Ultimately, wires will be involved with your wireless devices. Bloomberg reports Time-Warner wants to provide some of them: Time Warner Cable Inc., the biggest pay-television provider in New York City, is pitching phone companies including AT&T and Verizon Wireless on a service that uses its underground cables to carry mobile calls and Web downloads — […]
Like I said before, every year we talk with Ooma. This year, we talked with them twice. While the first video is very informative, this one seems to push things a little further. CAT-IQ is the new term for DECT adding a data channel to the DECT 6.0 protocol. The base station can then stream […]
It’s called the Yo Yo Generator for you get a box with a string and a cord to your phone or other device. But this product does more than hours of playtime and a few cool tricks. It allows you to charge the cell phone for emergency use, or if you are close to dead […]
O.K, this is the cell phone that was told to be indestructible, but there is a video out there of a reporter who did bust the phone’s screen. Well, we didn’t have that result, but we did get to see the phone pound a nail into wood. Andy McCaskey talks with Christoph of Sonim on this […]
Do you have a kid in softball and want to know how fast they throw that ball? Do you live in the race pits and want to know how fast your car is going? Maybe measure the speed of a golf swing. Well, check this out. Todd Cochrane found Steve from Pocket Radar. A device […]
Sometimes you might need an emergency flashlight. In some cases, you may need emergency power for your cell phone. That is where the MPower Emergency Illuminator comes in. With the flick of a switch, you will have emergency power to charge up your cell, get light to change a tire, or a lot more. Todd […]