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2012
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Altair Semiconductor Powers 4G and LTE
The Altair Semiconductor Company specialises in 4G and LTE wireless chipsets for the mobile telecoms industry. Andy and Courtney chat to the CEO of Altair to find out more more about the transition to the latest wireless standards. 4G, LTE and mobile broadband were all key technologies at CES this year, with products incorporating 4G announced from Motorola, Samsung, Nokia and LG,
Cinefy Bring Cool Hollywood Special Effects to Your Home Movies
One of the things that make Hollywood movies fun are the great special effects. Soon with the help of Cinefy by Chairseven you will be able to add branded special effects to the home movies you make on your iPhone, iPad and Android device. Right now there are over 50 effects packages with 120 animations. Everything from robots to dinosaurs
OWC Power2U USB in an AC Wall Outlet
OWC are more usually known for their line of Mac-compatible SSDs but unsurprisingly, they do have other products. Andy finds out more from Grant. The unsightly profusion of mobile phone, tablet and other gadget chargers is a bane of modern life. OWC have a tidy and green solution in the shape of a standard power socket fitted with smart USB
Vertix Raptor Helmet Communicator
Veteran biker, Andy "Hog" McCaskey, checks out Vertix's Raptor helmet communicator. Let's roll! Vertix Raptor-i is a Bluetooth-based helmet communication system that brings together phone, intercom, radio and music player functions into a single unit. It's perfect for any activity where wearing a helmet is the norm including motorcycling, motorport and skiing. A microphone and speaker are fitted inside the helmet and Raptor
The High End of Sound with California Audio Technology
California Audio Technology, known as CAT, work with third-party hardware vendors in the home theater field to produce some of the best sound quality available. They were recently at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showing off their latest top-of-the-line 2 channel audio speakers. These aren't speakers for the feint of heart. Each tower weighs in at 120 pounds.
SolarKindle Lighted Kindle Cover
The E Ink screens of e-book readers are much easier on the eyes than traditional LCD ones but as they're not backlit, reading in low light or the dark is a little tricky. SolarFocus's lighted Kindle cover solves this problem and more. Andy takes a look. The SolarKindle lighted Kindle cover is a combination of a hard case, LED light, battery
HomeGrid Forum Shows Off “Any Wire, Anywhere” Technology
HomeGrid Forum may not be a household name, but if you are looking to build-out the best home network imaginable then you may want to check out their technology. HomeGrid Forum is made up of many major companies from around the world such as AT&T, Intel, Best Buy, Motorola, Marvell, and others. Using G.hn, a home networking standard that you
Penclic – the Pen Mouse
Swedish company Penclic think that the pen is mightier than the sword mouse so Andy gets to grips with the Penclic Mouse to see if it's true. A picture paints a thousand words and once you've seen the picture to the left, you'll pretty much have grasped (sorry) the concept. You hold the Penclic Mouse as you would hold a pen and
The Toshiba Excite X10 Tablet
Toshiba was recently at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showing off their new Excite X10 tablet. The X10 is impressive upon first view because it is currently the world's thinnest tablet at just 7.7 millimeters. Toshiba senior product manager Duke Dang explains that using magnesium and a bonding method between the touch panel and LCD helped them achieve
Vivitek Qumi Q5 Projectors
Vivitek hit the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month with a full new line of projectors known as the Qumi Q5 line. The Qumi is Vivitek's line of home-theater-quality projectors. These are, obviously, front-end projectors, which bring the absolute best picture to your living room or dedicated home theater room. TPN's Jon Wurm got a first-hand look at
Sococo Virtual Office Space
Sococo is a virtual office space for distributed teams, teleworkers and road-warriors that uses real-world metaphors to make them feel like they're in the office. Andy gets face-to-face with CEO Chris Wheeler at CES 2012 Showstoppers. As you can see from the screenshot above, Sococo creates a virtual world that is analogous to a workplace, with conference rooms, team rooms, personal offices, cubicles -
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