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CES Keynotes from Microsoft, eBay, Ford, Xerox and more. We look at the CES innovation awards from Lytro, Sony, Basis Band and more.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a trade show expo and conference that is put on by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). CES normally happens the first weekend of January. It is one of the biggest expo shows that happens in Las Vegas, NV. CES is where new products will be shown off, but is also a place for products and companies looking for funding or partnerships.
The TechPodcast Network has been covering CES for 6 years. Geekazine joined Todd Cochrane and Andy McCaskey in 2009. In 2011, Techpodcasts Live streamed CES at our booth. We created over 270 in-booth and remote interviews for the week.
CES Keynotes from Microsoft, eBay, Ford, Xerox and more. We look at the CES innovation awards from Lytro, Sony, Basis Band and more.
The OWLE Bubo is an attachment to the device so you can add lenses, lights, tripods and microphones to your smartphone
Intel Ivy Bridge chipset is going to be delayed until Spring.
During CES, OnStar made a great announcement. They are now selling an aftermarket OnStar system. The mirror you have seen in all GM cars can now be installed in your Ford, Toyota, Honda or even a Yugo. You can even upgrade your older GM vehicle. The Aftermarket system will be available at Best Buy and […]
Screens inside phones like Samsung Galaxy S, are called “Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED)”. These flat screens give you a high quality in such a small device. The screen is so thin, it can be bent – if needed. At CES we saw the Super AMOLED screens outside the devices. You can touch, […]
3D standard – that is the one part of 3D technology we haven’t decided on. But what if you want to watch the 3D content in 2D? Sensio is hard at work, trying to get us that standard to continue forward. They were at CES Unveiled to tell the world about three new poducts: Sensio Auto […]
The second episode of the Techpodcast network from the NBC Universal stage went off without a hitch. Within the hour, we had some great guests from Sphero (a Ball controlled by iPhone), Sifteo (a block game), Bug Labs (4G modules), Telecare (care of diabetes), Sonomax (self fit custom earphones) and ZAGG (iPad case with keyboard). […]
NBC Universal set up two stages this year. The first one was the stage we used last year and the second one was a big ping-pong ball shaped area that you would stand in the middle of. That is the stage we ended up using for show #1 – And it was pretty cool. Since […]
Another set of wire standards, another set of wires to be run in the house. Or do you? Actiontec was at CES showing off a new way to send your HDMI 1 signals to your LED TV. Best part is it’s done wirelessly. The company makes a series of routers and Ethernet over Power line […]
We got to talk with Verizon at CES this year. They announced 10 new devices on the 4G LTE system, including the HTC Thunderbolt. This is an Android phone with 1 GHz processor, 32 GB RAM (through microSD card), 8 MP camera (1.3 MP front face) and 4G LTE connection technology. The phone is also […]
Gunnar showed off their new lines of glasses at CES this year for gamers, programmers and any other computer user. These glasses help reduce eye strain as you work. Of course, they are also stylish and cool to wear. However, Gunnar also showed off their new 3D Premium Eyewear line. Glasses that work with different […]
So how are REESE’S Minis technology? Well think about it – we have made some technical strides over the years in machinery that can make smaller candies without having paper wrappers around them. Reese’s took 5 years to perfect the minis – as Chris Pirillo mentions. So why not take the result to CES and […]
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 […]
Matthew Olivolo joined the TPN CES Live coverage with their lines of laptop bags from Mobile Edge. These bags will let you open the bag and not have to take out the notebook. Best part, it’s a green technology. In LAX alone, 12,000 notebooks are lost or stolen during scanning. By keeping the device in […]
Global Caché products for residential, commercial, and educational markets that are easy to use. Connect devices to the network quick and easy. Integrate with 3rd party systems better. The iTach is a WiFi products that connects iPhone to serial, IR and relay devices in seconds. Global Caché has partnered with many application and system providers […]
Ford introduces the all electric version of the Ford Focus. This is a vehicle set to be launched in 19 markets in late 2011. Esby looks deep into the car to get a full rundown of features. Of course, with the all electric Ford, you can move around a lot greener. 100% gas free, this […]
Alisa Hicks of the SD Card Association talks to Andy and Esby on TPN Live CES coverage. They talk about security and content protection on SD cards. These cards are getting larger and can fit audio, video and more. Alisa talks about SD XC which is what took storage above 32 GB. They announce the […]
Sphero is a ball that is controlled via the iPad app. Use a joystick on the tablet and Sphero moves around. The Sphero company made an open source application that anyone can attach to the API. Sphero will be available for under $100 by end of 2011 Interview by Scott Elliot Thanks for Sponsoring Geekazine […]
Charles Hillman joins Andy and Esby for the TPN Live CES coverage. GrandCare Systems is a communications tool for caregivers. The idea is to give the ones you love freedom. Grand Care Systems brings digital tools to do just that. Since 2006, GrandCare has been creating freedom. Daily Monitoring, Video chat and tele-health. Interview by […]
Jeff Ravencraft from the USB Implementers Forum came on to the TPN Live CES coverage. He discusses deployment of USB hardware interface standards; including USB 3.0 and wireless USB. So-called “Superspeed” USB can operate up to 10 times faster than 2.0 standards. USB 3.0 ports can supply up to twice as much power as USB 2.0 […]
If your laptop gets stolen, if you misplace your smartphone or if you just want to know where your kid took your tablet. That is what GadgetTrak is about. GadgetTrak is software you install on the device which can then be tracked via the website. You can use it for recovery or location spotting. Say […]
Billy Harrison joins Andy and Esby on the TPN Live CES coverage. He talks about Promise Technology and DLNA, the next level in appliance networking. DLNA is a way to have your smart devices talk with each other. More to the point, TV’s, Blu Ray players, computers and mobile devices. Therefore, if you want to […]
Thermometers, Blood pressure cuffs and more. All connected to your Android system. That is what Frequency Androiter is. The idea of Androiter is to take your vitals and report via the mobile or another computer. Your doctor can then monitor and prescribe properly. This is a new system – they are looking for companies to […]
The idea of having a name tag that produces video is pretty cool. Video Name Tag is a fun little piece of flair that really takes this to the next level. Load it up, pin it on and let the tag say hi. Interview by Andrew McCaskey of RV News Thanks for Sponsoring Geekazine at […]
Scott from GE Care Innovations demonstrates multiple devices in the GE Healthcare area. A Healthcare reader, the Capture Station and the Quietcare. These are all technologies that can help with In-Home management for those who need it. The Capture Station has a text-to-speech reader. This is for those who are vision impaired to be able and read a […]