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 […]
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 […]
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 dongle […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
No, this version of Stitcher is not a sewing machine. This is a great application for anyone who is an podioholic (Podcast aficionado). If you have a smart phone and you listen to podcasts, then you should have Stitcher on your phone. Stitcher lets you get your favorite podcasts quick and easy – Just load […]