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Continuing the current trend of connected homes and smart houses, Oomi's unique selling point is the user experience, claiming to be the easiest to setup and the smartest at learning. Jamie talks dream houses with Chris Hall, President of Oomi. Eighteen months in the making, the heart of the Oomi system is the Oomi Cube and the Oomi Touch. The
Although initially with a stylus and more recently with fingers, the touch user interface goes back as far as the early days of mobile devices to the Apple Newton and Palm Organiser. Elliptic Labs want to add non-touch to the mobile user interface with ultrasound gesture recognition. Todd gets a demo from Laila Danielson, CEO. Elliptic Labs use an ultrasonic
Flic is a bluetooth-enabled button. That's it. But it's a simple idea that has a thousand uses from taking pictures with a smartphone to autodialling or even working as a personal distress alarm. Nick and Todd go "ah-ha" with Pranav Kosuri, co-founder of Shortcut Labs. Flic is a coin-sized button that can be stuck or clipped onto nearly anything. When
A few years ago I was lucky enough to visit Kitt Peak in Arizona for an astronomy night and it will be one of the highlights of my life. It was a revelationary moment when I looked up and saw the Milky Way properly for the first time; I was used to seeing a few bright stars with a few
Tablet computers have become such mainstays in our everyday lives that it's nearly impossible to remember what life was like before them. And while tablets are often lightweight and easy to handle, sometimes it's necessary to get them into more comfortable or convenient places. That's where Octa and its full line of tablet accessories come in. Todd and Nick were
USB power packs for charging smartphones and tablets are ubiquitous and companies are striving hard to find their niche in a market that's full of products from both established names and up-and-coming specialists. Todd talks with Craig Miller from Powerocks about how they're going to set themselves apart. Powerocks has adopted a two pronged approach. In its established market for mobile
Web and IP cams are ten a penny these days, but the IC Real Tech Allie takes expectations to a whole new level with a near 720 degree field of view and the ability to stop time. Todd gets a demo from Matt on how the Allie Pro can see everything. The Allie Pro is an IP cam with two