Smith Micro is best known for its Mac software and StuffIt! in particular but the company's portfolio is much wider than that. Andy and Don chat to Carla of Smith Micro Software to find out what else the company does. Smith Micro has a portfolio of products in the mobile wireless space, delivering solutions for telcos and cable operators. As Carla
As on-line marketers transfer their cold-calling attention away from land-lines to cell and mobile phones, their calls are becoming increasingly an annoyance when you are out-and-about. PrivacyStar offers a multilayered solution for Android and Blackberry to cut unwanted calls. Andy finds out more. PrivacyStar is a smartphone app to block unwanted calls and SMS texts. At its simplest, user-specified phone
If you've ever wondered how your gadgets talk amongst themselves to successfully play music from your PC through a media streamer, you'll be interested in this interview with Dr Alan Messer, President of the UPnP Forum. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is the standard by which IP networked gadgets advertise their services and intercommunicate. Formed in 1999, nearly all the
The Altair Semiconductor Company specialises in 4G and LTE wireless chipsets for the mobile telecoms industry. Andy and Courtney chat to the CEO of Altair to find out more more about the transition to the latest wireless standards. 4G, LTE and mobile broadband were all key technologies at CES this year, with products incorporating 4G announced from Motorola, Samsung, Nokia and LG,
Shodogg is a brand new content delivery technology that takes content shown on your smartphone and passes it to any web-connected device, such as a smart TV. Launched at CES, Andy talks to David, co-founder of Shodogg, to find out more. Frankly, it's probably easier to watch the video than to try and explain how it works but basically Shodogg
Allure Energy introduced their latest energy management product, EverSense, at CES 2012. Andy learns how to save money on your electricity bill from Kevin, Allure Energy. Allure Energy's EverSense, a thermostat replacement technology, is based around a tablet device that can make intelligent energy decisions on your behalf. The proximity control feature raises or lowers the temperature in your based on
At CES's Digital Experience, Andy talks with Built To Tylt about their funky designs for smartphones and other portable gadgets. Check their website as these guys have got some great stuff. The Tylt Band is a smartphone car charger made of a colourful flat silicon rubber cable that is nearly impossible tangle. Micro-USB and Apple connectors are available there's an