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Ford SYNC 3 Drives Choice at CES

The third iteration of Ford's SYNC in-car communication and entertainment system, SYNC 3, came into the dealer showrooms during 2015 in the latest "2016" vehicles. At CES, further updates were announced with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration available as a user OTA upgrade. Todd and Marlo go for a ride with Kenneth Williams from Ford. The new SYNC 3 gives

Deeper Smart Fishfinder at CES

One of the challenges of sport fishing is knowing where the fish are and it's not much fun fishing when there are no fish. The Deeper fishfinder can help with this problem: Todd and Marlo cast their lines with Casey McKnight, President and COO of Deeper USA. The Deeper fishfinder is spherical device, roughly the size of a tennis ball.

Spün’s Smart Spoon Counts Calories at CES

It seems like everyone's counting calories these days but much of the time it's not convenient or accurate. My calorie book says that banana has 102 calories but what size banana is that? Anyway, to help with this first world problem is Spün Utensils - that's Spün as in "spoon" - and Scott finds out more from founder, Umar Bakhsh. Spün uses

Somabar Robotic Bartender mixes it up at CES

The Somabar is robotic personal bartender that makes over 300 different drinks and listens to your drunken maudlin without complaining. Originally a Kickstarter project, the Somabar mixes spirits and infuse bitters to make the perfect cocktail in seconds. Scott drinks it all in with Dylan Purcell-Lowe, CEO of Somabar. Neatly designed for the stylish home, the Somabar has six owner-refillable Soma Pods which

iRig Pro DUO for Recording on the Road

The iRig Pro DUO is the first portable dual channel mixer for recording to smartphones or laptops. Palm-sized, this is perfect for travelling and recording an impromptu jam on the road. Daniel hears more from IK Multimedia's Starr. Powered by AA batteries, USB or DC jack, the iRig Pro DUO has dual XLR / 1/4" combo  inputs, along with a

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

IK’s iKlip Grip is a Pro Selfie Stick

IK Multimedia's iKlip Grip shows the clear difference between a professional monopod and the much maligned selfie stick. IK's Starr gives Daniel a demo of the Grip and shows why it deserves to be in your travel bag. The iKlip Grip is a multifunction smartphone video stand that can work as a monopod or trip, can hold smartphones either vertically