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At this time of year the technology circus does its tour of the world....CES in Las Vegas, MWC in Barcelona and CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. Interspersed are product launches by major companies like Apple. When Apple and subsequently Microsoft decided to move away from the industry events and do their own mini-shows, many commentators noted that it was disappointing that
I recently started looking to purchase a remote IP camera that would allow me to remotely view my home via the Internet. There are quite a variety of remote IP cameras that offer a number of different viewing options at widely varying price points. After a bit of looking, I ended up purchasing a Loftek CSX 2200 wireless IP security
Polkast thinks that it's better to have your files in your control in your home or office rather than the nebulous cloud. Andy talks to Dave from Polkast on how they do this but still give you access from your smartphone. Polkast consists of two components, a server app that's installed on the PC or Mac where all the documents
Guardian means security, but a new company called Baytan labs is taking that security into the mobile world with the Guardian Trace for iOS devices. It works with your device's contacts list and can be set up to send easy alerts if you find yourself in a bad situation. A countdown is begun if you fail to deactivate with your
AViiQ is a product innovation company that specializes is in cool travel gadgets. Andy and Courtney see the latest toys with Alan Yeung of AViiQ. First on show is a portable laptop stand that unfolds from a flat strip that's about 13" long, 2.75" wide and only 0.25" thick. Made from a material called Hylite, it's a composite of aluminum
If you've ever wanted a second line on your smartphone but don't have a dual SIM phone (and let's be honest, who does?), you'll be interested in this app from Line2. Andy and Don get a demo from Peter on what the app offers. The Line2 app provides a second line by using a VoIP connection over 3G or wi-fi.
The Canon Vixia camcorders have been popular with consumers and Canon have upgraded the range with six new models. Jeffrey Powers has been a Vixia owner for some time and chats to Ben Thomas from Canon to learn more. Some of the new models have built-in wi-fi allowing live streaming from the camera to iOS devices such as the iPad