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February 2015

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Kinivo Music and Video Gadgets at CES

Kinivo have a range of consumer-oriented music products from headsets to speakers, including several with Bluetooth. Don chat's with Henry Wong, Kinivo's Director of Product Management to find out more. All of Kinivo's products are competitively priced - for example the ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker with rechargeable battery costs less than $20. The BTH360S Bluetooth Stereo Headphones which supports wireless music streaming

On3 PowerCliq Smart Battery Case

Combo battery cases for the Apple iPhone are commonplace from no-name clones to well-known manufacturers whose brand is almost synonymous with the product. On the other hand, combined case, battery and Bluetooth headset packs with smart battery management are really quite rare. In fact, On3's PowerCliq is the only one I know of, so watch Don get a hands-on demo

Polaroid Carries Its Iconic Past Forward at CES

Polaroid is an iconic brand in consumer electronics. For years, the company's name was synonymous with its instant-print cameras. But now that digital photography is the standard, what has Polaroid done to bring itself into the 21st century? To answer that question, Scott talked to Joseph at the Polaroid Mobile booth. Joseph demonstrated two new Google-certified Android-based Polaroid phones. The

Flic Gets Much Well-Deserved Coverage at CES

If you've followed our CES 2015 coverage at all, you've probably heard about Flic, the Bluetooth-enabled programmable button. One Flic button can be configured to perform multiple tasks with a simple series of (up to) three clicks. Brian was the latest correspondent to stop by the Shortcut Labs booth and speak with a representative of Flic. Using the Flic app,

Southern Telecom Brings $249 Windows tablet to CES

Tablet computers have become mainstays in our everyday lives. In just a few years, this market has exploded, with many vendors jumping in with new products. One such company is Southern Telecom, who showed off its new Windows tablet at CES 2015. Scott caught up with Isaac from Southern Telecom. Isaac explained that his company's new Windows tablet runs the

Jack Ellis, Test Pilot

In a change from the normal CES programming, Don interviews Jack Ellis, TPN's video production engineer, who is normally behind the camera rather than in front. Jack's a retired airline captain who had the job of every boy's dreams, that of a test pilot. Regrettably he doesn't spill the beans on any hair-raising near-misses and Don will have to get

Kiband Keeps Families Close At CES

There's a fine line between keeping a close eye on your kids and being an "overprotective" parent. Kids want to go out and have fun, and parents want to make sure they're safe. What are families to do when those two well-meaning viewpoints collide? With Kiband, they don't have to. Nick got to talk with Jeff from Kiband at CES.

TREWGrip Offers the Next Evolution in Typing

People tend to use their smartphones differently than they do their desktop or laptop computers. It's easy to take notes or photos on a mobile device. However, if your project requires a lot of typing, you probably want to use a larger keyboard – like the one on your laptop or desktop. TREWGrip provides a more efficient solution that combines

Ultra-D Moves Beyond 3-D at CES

3-D TV and gaming has been touted as the next big thing for years in consumer electronics. But the technology hasn't ever truly caught on. One factor that's slowed the adoption of in-home 3-D is the fact that users have to wear special glasses to experience the 3-D effect. StreamTV Networks hopes that its new Ultra-D product will become the

Zolt Charger Powers 3 Devices at the Same Time

Have you ever unpacked your bags and discovered that you brought the wrong charger for your laptop? Are you someone who gets confused about which charger goes with the multitude of devices that you and your family use? Zolt offers a very simple solution to these frustrating problems. Nick spoke with Steve Gibson from Zolt about their versatile charger. It

Vievu Brings Wearable Cameras to CES

Cameras are everywhere these days. And that includes (in some cases) on the human body. As the need for accurate reporting and accountability increase, so does the demand for lightweight and wearable cameras. That's where Vievu excels. The company manufactures cameras specifically designed to be worn by people or mounted onto cars/equipment. Scott met with Steve Lovell from Vievu. Steve

A&D Envisions a Future of Connected Healthcare at CES

Nowhere has technology made a bigger impact than the healthcare industry. And as technology evolves, patients' relationships with that technology changes, too. These days, people are walking around with all kinds of connected devices tracking everything from heart rate to activity levels. A&D Medical has established itself as a manufacturer of non-connected health tracking devices. Now, the company is moving

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