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Combo battery cases for the Apple iPhone are commonplace from no-name clones to well-known manufacturers whose brand is almost synonymous with the product. On the other hand, combined case, battery and Bluetooth headset packs with smart battery management are really quite rare. In fact, On3's PowerCliq is the only one I know of, so watch Don get a hands-on demo
In a change from the normal CES programming, Don interviews Jack Ellis, TPN's video production engineer, who is normally behind the camera rather than in front. Jack's a retired airline captain who had the job of every boy's dreams, that of a test pilot. Regrettably he doesn't spill the beans on any hair-raising near-misses and Don will have to get
There's a fine line between keeping a close eye on your kids and being an "overprotective" parent. Kids want to go out and have fun, and parents want to make sure they're safe. What are families to do when those two well-meaning viewpoints collide? With Kiband, they don't have to. Nick got to talk with Jeff from Kiband at CES.
Bluetooth headphone are commonplace these days but usually there's a connector between the two earphones, either as a wire or a band. The FreeWavz wirefree earphones are different, using Bluetooth to transmit the music to both earphones, so there's no physical connection between the earphones. The earphones are smart too, as the blend between sound from the smartphone and the
Smartphones, and in particular the iPhone, are beginning to replace the video camera for on-the-spot interviews especially when it's a one person gig. While the video side of the recording is well covered by the iPhone, the audio isn't, mainly because the camera has to be six feet away from the subject rather than the the six inches preferred by
Personally I'm not convinced by the vision of a 3D printer in every home though I'm constantly reminded of IBM's Thomas Watson and his alleged statement regarding the need for only five computers in the world. New Matter don't have my doubts and are working hard to produce an affordable 3D printer for the home. Steve Schell brings in some printed
Our personal data is valuable. With the endless stream of hacks and security breaches flooding the news these days, protecting our private information is more important than ever. Scott spoke with Stephane Blondeau of Ionosys about the Ionosys SmartSafe. SmartSafe is a wristband that securely stores your passwords, account numbers, and other personal data right on your wrist. The wristband uses a combination