When I saw this headline “Ford Launches App Developer Program” in my email. I thought of two things right away, the first was I wish I owned a new Ford and the second and more importantly I wish I was a developer. This is the first open mobile app developer program in the automotive industry. It works through the SYNC
Polaroid grabbed a lot of attention this week when it announced an Android camera, but the company did not stop there. It also unveiled two new Android tablets -- both a 7 and 10 inch version. The company chose to post no official press release, however press representative Melissa Hoistion referred me to the company's web site. That resulted in no
There are literally thousands of products to be seen as you stroll the halls of the Consumer Electronics Show this week. Many of them will never actually come to market, and some of them shouldn't. One line of products that seems to be prominent this year is "smart appliances." In that category there are plenty of refrigerators, washers and dryers. Then
4iiii Innovations has created the first heart rate monitor to enable an athlete's ANT+ devices to “talk” to their iOS devices without the need for awkward adapters. This incredibly handy device is called Viiiiva. It can easily communicate with your iPhone or iPod touch in real time. Viiiiva is a lightweight, comfortable chest strap heart rate monitor. The Liiiink Connectivity
CES is full of gadgets, services and prototypes. The TPN team each day has a Product show down based on what they found while roaming the floor at CES. These products sometimes can be obtuse products that are missed by all the other major media companies. They are products or services which we think are cool and we battle it
Griffin Technology has expanded their line of animal inspired headphones, cases and accessories for kids. The line is called KaZoo, and it is easy to see how the “Zoo” part got into the name. It features adorable monkeys, frogs, penguins, lions, zebras, elephants, and pandas. Super cute! KaZoo MyPhones come in two varieties and feature either a bright green frog
Griffin Technology has partnered with Nickelodeon to create fun accessories for children's mobile devices. The inspiration came from several of the popular characters that your child watches in cartoons that appear on the Nickelodeon channel. The first three lines of cartoon inspired mobile device accessories for kids feature SpongeBob Squarepants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Dora the Explorer. Each will
Have you ever lost baggage while flying or has your baggage arrived late to your location. Do you wonder where the bags have gone. What cities they might have visited without you. If you ever wonder about this and would love to track your bags while flying than Trakdot maybe what you are looking for. Trakdot is an affordable real-time
Griffin Technology and Crayola have teamed up to create a magical artistic experience for children. The Crayola Light Marker for iPad lets kids “draw” in the air and watch as their drawing appears on the iPad. Turn out the lights for best results. The Crayola Light Marker looks very much like the typical Crayola markers that your children already are
Griffin Technology is offering a line of iPad kiosks for point-of-sale solutions. The Kiosk Retail which starts at $299 has a built-in magnetic card reader with TDES encryption and DUKPT key management for security. It works with either iPad 2 or iPad third-generation inside an impact resistant housing. It is built so the cables can be routed through the center
If you are looking for a rugged case for your smartphone or tablet you may want to take a look at the products available at Trident. Trident which manufacture protective cases is introducing the new Elektra Charging Case for the Samsung Galaxy S3, starting January 15, 2013. This is a three-piece solution which transforms from a standalone case into a
Many of us have the type of jobs that require us to sit behind a desk for several hours a day. Whether you work from home or in an office, one thing is the same – your job encourages you to be sedentary. One way to stay healthy is to make sure you are active. It can be difficult to