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Wacom Computer in a Tablet

The latest from Wacom is a monitor that can be attached to a PC or Mac and become an interactive monitor for either operating system.  It allows any user to interact with the screen through a highly touch-sensitive pen, for drawing or writing on the screen.  This device turns a simple computer into a whiteboard, which is something used almost

Dynamics Wants to Become Your Only Credit Card

Are you getting tired of those multiple cards stuffed into your wallet?  Dynamics is looking to lighten that wallet a bit, by reducing the cards you carry around to just one.  This isn't just a credit card, but a credit card-sized computer.  The plastic card has a miniature chip built into it that allows you to switch the card's magnetic

Ford Sync Has new Apps Coming

Ford has established themselves as the auto-maker of the tech generation, with their innovative in-car technologies like "Sync", which was a Microsoft technology that they were the first to license.  Last month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas they unveiled several new apps that will be coming to the service. The list included NPR Radio, for those who

The New and Improved Ford MyTouch

Ford began by integrating the Microsoft Sync system into their cars, but more recently they have added Ford MyTouch.  Now they are working to improve the experience on the touch-panel and they unveiled this recently at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  They did this be cleaning up the interface, while not making any major changes to it. The

Lil’ Wiz Vibration Speaker

Courtney introduces her favourite "party-in-a-pocket", the Lil' Wiz. It's a mini vibration speaker that converts any flat surface into a loudspeaker. There are two Lil' Wiz models - the first is a basic MP3 player and takes microSD cards ($79). The second has Bluetooth and will stream music from any Bluetooth-equipped smartphone or tablet, both iOS and Android ($99). Both

Shogun Bros X-1 Chameleon Gamepad Mouse

Shogun Bros X-1 Chameleon converts between a mouse, a game pad and a presentation controller at the flick of a switch. Sounds like a great idea but does it work in practice? Nick checks it out. The Chameleon X-1 looks like any ordinary cordless optical mouse when placed on a desk, but flip it over and there's an array of

SiriusXM Lynx Satellite and Internet Radio Receiver

SiriusXM is best know for their in-car satellite receiver head units but the latest Lynx unit combines satellite with Internet radio and an mp3 player. John finds out more with Sirius sales manager, Paul Truman. The Lynx SiriusXM receiver combines the traditional head unit with features more usually found on a personal media player. Large touchscreen - check, mp3 playback