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TPN Crew Picks at 2016 CES

Jamie Davis is joined by Daniel J. Lewis and Michael Day. They discuss their personal picks from 2016 CES. Michael talks about a spoon that is designed to automatically compensate for involuntary movements, allowing people with Parkinson's Disease or Cerebral Palsy to feed themselves. Daniel talks about the IK Multimedia iKlip A/V, a sophisticated mounting device that allows a smartphone

Choetech USB-C Power Adaptors

As USB-C becomes more prevalent, it's unsurprising to see non-OEM vendors start to produce power adaptors for this new standard. On review here are two Choetech USB-C power adaptors designed for the UK power sockets. No, I don't know how to pronounce Choetech and their marketing rep was non-committal too, so I will leave that as a linguistic exercise for

iOttie Qi Smartphone Wireless Charging Solutions at 2016 CES

Daniele Mendez interviews Andrew Moughalian about iOttie wireless charging and automotive mounting solutions. The iOttie iON Wireless Qi Charging Receiver Case Charger Cover is a sleek case for the iPhone 6s/6 that adds Qi wireless charging. It is available now and sells for $49. iOttie also sells the iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless Qi Standard Car Mount Charger that will

JAQ Fuel Cell Battery from MyFC

It wouldn't be CES without a fuel cell-based smartphone charger making an appearance, and as expected Swedish company myFC turns up with the JAQ, the world´s smallest pocket-sized fuel cell charger. CEO Bjorn Westerholm shows Daniel and Todd the colourful charger. The winner of a 2016 German Design Award, the charger consists of two parts; an inner replaceable PowerCard (orange)

Pioneer Brings CarPlay and Android Auto to the After-Market

Pioneer is a brand for well-known for its in-car audio and entertainment systems so it comes as no surprise that the company is bringing a range of after-market units with Apple CarPlay and Google's Android Auto. Todd and Marlo get a demo of the latest product with Ted Cardenas from Pioneer. On show here is the freshly-announced Pioneer AVH-4200-NEX, which

Invisible Touch with HandScape at CES

HandScape claim to be "Reinventing touch" and honestly, it's not far from the truth. Their HandyCase puts a touch-sensitive panel on the back of a smartphone or tablet which lets the user work the device without fingers obscuring the display. LG has put buttons on the back of smartphones before but HandScape take it to the next level. Todd and

iKlip A/V Smartphone Mount

You're covering an event and travelling light with a smartphone for video. For audio, you've got your radio mic but where's the receiver to go? IK Multimedia have got it covered with the iKlip A/V smartphone mount for broadcast professionals. Daniel gets a demo from Starr. The iKlip A/V is the first portable mount with a built-in pre-amp, allowing HD