It’s grilling season for me – inherited a gas grill that needed a little bit of TLC. The end result is I am grilling everything. No TWIGG this week, next week Kathi Browne will be joining us. I will be trying out Google Hangouts Live Q&A to see how this will play into future recordings. […]
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Thanks for all who downloaded Ep 1 of This Week in Google Glass. I got the repercussion of a popular show on the Internet with a large bill from Amazon. Wow! It’s not going to deter the show, though. Numbers have settled a little. Also completed the 10,000 steps challenge for May. Actually, I hit over 350,000 […]
Most people would think the mainframe would have moved out for better technologies. Whats interesting is the Mainframe has actually adapted to today’s technology. I got a chance to talk with David Hodgson about Chorus – CA Technologies software that modernizes the mainframe. By making the mainframe manageable by today’s IT professionals through mobile devices. It also […]
Andy McCaskey talked with Lauren Offers from Aurasma at NAB 2013 about the newest mobile Augmented reality platform. Adding a visual search, you can point your phone at an item and get video, audio and more. You can even create your own Auras to bridge the physical world with the digital. For example, you could […]
Do you have that one phone wire hanging from your cigarette lighter? Imagine that cable and all others gone. That is what Delphi is currently working on.Delphi’s consumer devices will power all mobile devices without adapters or cords. Delphi is using the Qi standard with Fulton Innovations (Interview here). Video by Nakia Mann of F5 Live.
All in one devices are getting better and better. For instance, take this joystick from Noitavonne. Noitavonne focuses on all types of mobile devices and the technologies that surround. The EGO Series joystick that features a 64 GB drive. Connect via bluetooth to the phone then use it as a remote for tablet or Windows 8 […]
Otterbox has some great cases for those who use their mobile devices in industrial jobs. Otterbox debuted their line of iPhone5 defender cases to Todd. The new defender series double battery life and gives estimation of when you have to charge. Otterbox Defender case contains a micro-USB connector so you don’t need to take the […]
We’ve talked with Worth Avenue Group for the last few years about insurance for mobile devices and other electronics. Everything from your smartphone to that 50″ TV and more. Nick and I am joined on the Live TPN CES action with Quang Ha about what Worth Avenue Group is all about. They cover theft, vandalism, fire […]
Zooka speakers by Carbon Audio Inc is a bluetooth speaker system for mobile devices. with two 30 mm speaker drivers, a 30 foot bluetooth range and 8 hour rechargable battery, the Zooka is perfect for picnics, playing in the backyard or wherever you don’t have a power source. With the design you can place it on the ground […]
Forget your password. Forget that dongle that gives you a number every 30 seconds. Get a Yubico YubiKey. Yubikey is a USB dongle that works with various password managers like Last Pass and Password Safe. That way you don’t have to remember your passwords – the Yubico YubiKey does that. At CES Yubico debuted the NFC […]
The smartphone and tablet is a useful device for anyone. If you are a nurse or doctor these devices can be an extension to the practice. So they can also be exposed to bodily fluids. That is where Lifeproof comes in. They protect the device from any fluids that could enter the mobile device. Jamie […]
NuForce, a high end audio line, introduced a new sound headphone amp for your mobile devices. The NuForce Cube is a portable speaker and USB DAC (Digital to Analog Converter). You can connect up your smartphone, MP3 player or computer to improve your listening experience. The NuForce Cube runs on a rechargeable lithium battery. Per each charge, […]
Yes, last week, I bought 1 share of Facebook stock. The replica stock came in the mail today. I was pretty happy with the purchase, and I can say I was a first gen Facebook stock buyer. It’s all about novelty, but if this stock does well, novelty can turn to profit. Why I bought […]
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These last few weeks have been pretty tough. Last week my back went out, so I did very limited work. This week, I had an anxiety attack – something I was told to expect with a Blood Pressure medication I have been taking. I am now at about 90%. I am hoping to re-start iPad365 […]
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Nick McMahon from Breffo joined us at the TPN CES Live coverage. Breffo Spider Podium is a bendable tablet / smart phone mount. You can wrap this around your device, then wrap a couple arms around another item like the back of a seat, or a place where you need to be hands-free. Breffo has a […]
Guy Halamish from Siano joined Andy and Don for the TPN CES Live show. Siano is a digital mobile television company. They make products that allows users to get digital television programs on their mobile devices. The Siano’s MDTV device (Multi-Standard MDTV Receiver Chips) plugs directly into an iPad or into a mobile device. It receives over-the-air […]
Polkast joined us on the Live TPN CES Coverage to talk a little more about their product. Check out the other interview by Andy McCaskey on Polkast These are cloud based solutions for accessing your data. You install the Polkast server on the computer you want to access the files from and then the Polkast app […]
We checked out Polkast at CES. This is a new P2P approach to self controlled file access. Your files are stored on your PC, or a series of computers. Maybe it’s not even on a PC. Anything in your network, or on mobile devices. The software catalogs and indexes your devices by downloading and installing the software. Polkast […]
Sony introduced a new generation of Google TV at CES 2012. Sony will bring out three products with the new GoogleTV. They include an integrated television (Series BX, EX and HX) – set top box, a Blu-Ray with GoogleTV support ( NSZ-GP9), and a stand alone set top box (NSZ-GS7). GoogleTV runs Android 3.2 with Android Market well-integrated and is full […]
We have our new mobile devices, but we need to charge them and we definitely need to not hold them all the time. That is where Joy Factory comes in. They have a great carbon-fiber stand that allows you to place your iPad or iPhone in a comfortable area, then read a book or just […]
Francie Bauer from Dish Network joins Todd for the TPN Live CES coverage. She describes Dish Network devices that are enabled using Sling technology. That allows consumers to watch programming from anywhere in the world via the Internet on computers and other mobile devices. The receivers even have Sling integrated. Therefore, no multiple boxes are needed for […]
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 […]
Emerald Brooke of BigStar.tv joins Jeff and Esby in the TPN Live CES coverage. Emerald presents the Bigstar.TV streaming service, which runs current releases, independent films and older TV shows. Even those old cartoons we all love. The service is available to stream to many different devices including iPhone, iPad, Roku, Palm Pre and Android. […]
David Henry from Netgear came over to the TPN Live CES coverage to show off the new Netgear WNDR4000. They make it easier for consumers to set up a Gigabit router. They are thinking about connections to more than computers – like mobile devices and soon, TVs. The WNDR4000 comes with applications such as “Ready Share” remote, […]
ZAGG has solutions for carrying keyboards for your iPad. ZAGG mate – A cover with the keyboard in it. The back edge of the cover is a support which you pull up and lean your iPad against it. You can choose ten different angles allowing you to place the iPad as you like it. The […]