From the archive

January 2013

117 posts

The Joystick all-in-one remote control and hotspot

One of the cool devices that GNC found at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was the Joystick from Noitavonne. This device is kind of a one-stop-shop for many cool features. It acts as a remote control for your devices, like an Android  phone or tablet or a Windows 8 device. When paired with your TV, it turns

Pure Jongo at CES Unveiled

At this year's CES, Pure launched Jongo, the world's most affordable (and colourful) multi-room music system. Vicky tells Todd all about it. The Jongo range will shortly include a couple of wireless speakers and a hi-fi adaptor, all with both Bluetooth and wi-fi built-in. Music can be streamed using the Pure Connect app via wi-fi to any speaker in range

MyIDKey brings secure passwords to USB storage

One of the companies that GNC had the pleasure of meeting at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month was MyIDKey, who introduced a new biometric USB stick (thumb drive), meaning you will be using your fingerprint to unlock the device. The new drive is a bit small, but it does pack some powerful data protection, more so than

Livestream Introduces Live Streaming over Verizon 4G LTE

During the live stream coverage of CES 2013, Geek News Central as part of the Tech Podcast Network used Livestream. Livestream introduced a new product during CES. The product is a part of their broadcast unit family. It will allow someone to broadcast live without any wired or wireless connection. It uses Verizon’s 4G LTE connection to do the streaming instead.

GNC Audio / Video Gear Recommendations!

I have worked with our team members to come up with a list of gear we recommend to get started in either Audio or Video Podcasting. Each piece of gear in this list has been utilized by a Team member here or over at TPN.tv. There is Pro and Starter equipment within these lists and we hope that you find

GNC-2013-01-17 #828 Back in the Saddle

After getting hammered by the flu and still not a 100% it is great to be back in doing the show. I talk about what has transpired over the past 2-3 weeks and get you caught up, We want to welcome a new sponsor to the show dyn.com. Be sure to check out all that they offer and save 30%

SpareOne Emergency Mobile Phone at CES 2013

Modern smartphones are expensive, relatively fragile and battery-hungry. Consequently, they're pretty much useless in any tough emergency situation. Todd talks to Christian Scheder of SpareOne about their solution to the problem. The SpareOne emergency phone is a mobile phone that runs off a standard AA battery rather than a rechargeable one more usually found in a mobile phone. While this gives

Trakdot Interview at CES 2013

Do you fly a lot for business or pleasure. Do you constantly worry about your bags being lost. Then you maybe interested in the new device from Trakdot. This is a device that you stick in your luggage and when your plane lands the device sends you an SMS message letting you know that the baggage is also arrived. If

Felt Audio Introduces a Bluetooth Modular System at CES 2013

I love the idea of Bluetooth audio there are no tangled wires, however I have never found a Bluetooth headset that I liked. To me they’re uncomfortable and hard to use. I prefer regular ear buds, but I hate untangling the wires every time I want to use them. So when I saw the newest Felt Audio product I was

Belkin turns your iPad into a Media Player

Belkin, a company who has been known for its routers, is branching out into other areas, not for the first time. Now the company wants to turn your iPad into a personal media player that you carry around. Not that iOS was not already capable of that, but Belkin want to enhance it. The device comes in the form of

Behind the scenes – Netflix on the Wii U

You probably already know that Netflix is available on both Nintendo consoles -- the Wii and the Wii U. However Netflix pointed out the Wii U version marked the first time the company has ever built an app for a brand new game console. Now, the DVD giant has produced a behind-the-scenes video that shows a bit of what went

Paste Magazine Picks 10 Best Gadgets of CES 2013

Ever wonder what a magazine, that primarily focuses on music, would choose as the best products that were featured at CES? Well, wonder no more! Paste Magazine just posted a list of The 10 Best Gadgets of CES 2013. Interestingly, they didn't select gadgets that were specifically designed to be used for the purpose of listening to or creating music.

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