Consumer Electronics Show (CES)2013The International CES is the industry's largest educational forum to help companies expand their businesses and understand new technology. Approximately 200 sessions and 500 expert speakers encompass International CES conference tracks and SuperSessions to discuss hot industry trends and topics. Keynote addresses feature executives from the world's largest and most successful companies and result in remarkable media coverage for the speakers. CEOs rank the CES as one of their top 10 most desired speaking opportunities, according to a Burson-Marsteller Most Valued Podium survey. Share on Facebook Share on TwitterShow Episodes F5 Live: Refreshing TechnologyEpisode 289 - CES 2013 Pre-Show2013-01-06This week, the PLuGHiTz Live Special Events team discusses what we hope to see at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. show notes & media PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsAblePlanet Lets Users Hear Things Like Never Before2013-01-16AblePlanet, the winner of over 30 CES Innovations Awards, has created a technology called Linx Audio, which is a technology that passively filters out undesirable noise and reduces distortion. This allows users to hear more of the sounds they want but at a much lower decibel range. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsChrysler Introduces Via Mobile Package, Brings Integrated Life Into Your Vehicle2013-01-16Talking with Chrysler at CES this year inside of a 2013 Dodge Ram took us on a very cool journey. Chrysler Group introduced the Via Mobile package, which allows full Internet radio into your vehicle from your phone. AM/FM, HD Radio and SiriusXM are all included, as expected, except Chrysler will be the first to offer the fully merged and integrated SiriusXM lineup into their vehicles with exclusivity for a limited time. There is also a media hub available in the center console. A USB port, SD port, aux port, USB charge-only port and Bluetooth streaming all compliment the 8.5" resistive touch screen that resides in the dashboard. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsUbisoft's Frag Dolls Talk Gaming, Lenovo, Conventions, More at CES 20132013-01-16The Frag Dolls are a team of professional female gamers recruited by Ubisoft to promote their video games and represent the presence of women in the game industry. We were able to catch up with three of the ladies, Valkryie, Pixxel and Daze, at the Lenovo and Social Media Club party, where they were in attendance to show off a new partnership between Lenovo and Ubisoft. Plus, all parties need some eye-candy, right? PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCorning Introduces New Gorilla Glass 3.0 with Native Damage Resistance2013-01-16Each year Corning tries to outperform its previous class of Gorilla Glass. With 2.0 at the 2012 International CES, we thought they couldn't do one better, but this year we were proven wrong. Of course, with Gorilla Glass, it's all about the live demo, but here's a quick rundown. The new Gorilla Glass 3.0 with Native Damage Resistance (NDR) can be made as thin as .5 nanometers and up to 2nm and is able to withstand scratches of over 7 Newton of force and critical loads of up to 15,000 grams before cracks will start to appear. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsION has Gadgets for Many Types of People, Whether You're Musical or Practical2013-01-16ION introduced a bunch of products at the 2013 International CES. Some of the highlights include the DuoDeck, which is small and extremely portable turntable, where the vinyl record is larger than the device itself. This gadget is great for sampling, runs on batteries or USB power and needs no additional wires or drivers to work. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsToshiba Really Brings the Ultra with New Line of Ultrabooks2013-01-16Toshiba showed off some of the sleekest ultrabooks we've seen at any CES to date that weren't just prototypes. I was able to put my hands on four different models, ranging from a 21:9 aspect ratio ultrabook made for watching movies without having any bars on the sides, to a really great convertible that maintains the battery life we've been expecting to find in ultrabooks today. Toshiba also introduced their first touchscreen at a very affordable price, proving that the big companies are really onboard with the Windows 8 user experience. F5 Live: Refreshing TechnologyEpisode 2912013-01-20This week, we're back home and put the wraps on the International CES 2013. show notes & mediaPLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsNectar Mobile Power Empowers Your Phone2013-01-09Nectar Power shows off their portable phone charger that gives up to 14 phone charges per device charge. This is ideal for an emergency kit, for camping or for those of us crazy enough to wander around conventions with phones, tablets and cameras - anything that can charge on via USB. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCES 2013 TPN Pick of the Day #12013-01-08The TPN crew discuss the products they saw on the show floor. From there, each member pitches their favorite and together we choose the top product of the day. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsSony Makes Their Cameras Handy for Everyone2013-01-09Sony brought the power at Digital Experience, showing off several new Handycam models. The Handycam PJ790 sports a 24.1 MP sensor and a PROJECTOR, allowing you to show people the videos and photos you have shot without crowding around the view screen. If that is not good enough, you also have dual HDMI ports to hookup to any other device. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCES 2013 TPN Pick of the Day #22013-01-09The TPN crew discuss the products they saw on the show floor. From there, each member pitches their favorite and together we choose the top product of the day. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsStern Pinball Brings the Game Home2013-01-10Stern Pinball brought their machines to Digital Experience to show off what a modern consumer table could be. If you've interacted with consumer pinball machines before, you will be pleasantly surprised by the fact that these actually work, and work WELL! PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCES 2013 TPN Pick of the Day #32013-01-10The TPN crew discuss the products they saw on the show floor. From there, each member pitches their favorite and together we choose the top product of the day. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCES 2013 TPN Pick of the Day #42013-01-11The TPN crew discuss the products they saw on the show floor. From there, each member pitches their favorite and together we choose the top product of the day. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCanon Streams Their New Video Cameras to the Masses2013-01-30Canon shows us their newest VIXIA line, including the HF-R40, HF-R42 and HF-R400. With a newly remodeled CMOS you get much better low-light response, and with WiFi, you can connect to the camera access app on iOS or Android, allowing you to control the device or even stream the video live. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsPowershot N - Canon's Newest WiFi Camera2013-01-30Canon is changing things up with the newest addition to their digital camera lineup - The Powershot N. This camera moves the controls from the top of the body to around the lens, including shutter and zoom. If you're not comfortable controlling the camera from the front, good news, you can also control everything from the touchscreen on the back. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLifeProof Your Devices With These Cases2013-01-30You know your phone and tablet are vulnerable to all kinds of hazards. From water to dropping, it is easy to destroy your expensive technology. Fear not, though, as LifeProof has you covered, both metaphorically and literally, if you have an Apple product. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsA Scale that Can Analyze Your Entire Health2013-01-30Everything in the world seems to be getting smarter, and our home scales are no different. Withings showed us their Smart Body Analyzer scale, which gives a lot more information than just your weight. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsSiemens Makes Hearing Improvement Waterproof2013-01-30Anyone with a standard hearing aid knows the inconveniences that come with them. For example, you have to take them out and put them back in depending on your current activity. Siemens has created a new kind of hearing aid, the Aquaris Micon, that does not require these measures PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsBodymedia Fitness Tracking Armband2013-01-30Bodymedia Fit showed off their Link Armband, a portable fitness tracking device. This Bluetooth device tracks your burned calories, step count, physical activity and sleep quality, all with a 90% accuracy rate. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsMasimo Brings Professional Devices to Consumers2013-01-30Masimo is a name familiar to medical professionals, but they plan to become a well-known name in the consumer health world as well. Their entry device, the iSpO2, is a mobile Oximeter, which means it can show the percentage of oxygen in your blood stream. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsFeel Healthier with HAPIfork2013-01-30HAPIfork was designed by French entrepreneur and inventor Jacques Lépine whose idea was based on research which shows that by eating slower, people can improve the way they feel, improve their digestion and lose weight. HAPIfork aims to modify eating behavior by slowing down how fast people eat and being more present with when and how long it takes to eat, leading to an overall healthier state of being and living. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsInner Balance Through an Earpiece2013-01-30Heart Math Inner Balance is a product designed to help keep your breathing and heart rate in sync. When we get stressed, our heart rate raises, and lowers when we are not stressed. Breathing can also be affected in very similar ways. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsWireless Health Monitoring for an Ideal Life2013-01-30It has never been easier to be the child of an aging parent. With products for tracking location and emergency call devices, you can always know the general status of your parents. But what if they have a medical condition that requires monitoring? What can you do then? PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsMonitor Your Blood Pressure with Your Phone2013-01-30It seems like you can monitor everything from your phone, and blood pressure is not to be left out. The iHealth Blood Pressure monitor is part of a suite of devices aimed at improving fitness. The device is an FDA approved blood pressure wrist monitor in its second generation, and through its Bluetooth connection, is able to communicate with a wide array of mobile devices with a collection of mobile apps. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsDancing Your Way to Health2013-01-30United Healthcare has teamed up with Konami, makers of Dance Dance Revolution, to bring an education version of the game to classrooms. We have talked many times before on the show about the health benefits of DDR, and it turns out people have been listening. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsDakim Wants to Strengthen Your Brain2013-01-30You know you want to make your brain more powerful. Dakim Brain Fitness is designed to do exactly that. Their system is built to help aging adults maintain their mental agility and sharpness. Using a tool like this, baby boomers and senior citizens can continue to be vibrant members of the community. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLiving at Home at an Older Age2013-01-31As the US population gets older, the need for technology to allow the older generations to live at home longer is more important than ever. Grandcare Systems has recognized this need and has come up with an in-home health monitoring device. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsThe Pillbox - Evolved2013-01-31We have all seen a pillbox. It is intended to help people remember what pills they are supposed to take and when. The only thing missing? A system to remind you to take them. The Medfolio Medication Reminder System is just that. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsStern Pinball Brings the Game Home Again2013-01-31You know you love pinball. We love it so much, we talked to the guys from Stern TWICE! While their setup was good at Digital Experience, their setup on the CES show floor was even better. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsiPad Mobile Recording Studio2013-01-31Whether you are trying to podcast about podcasting or topics you know about, the ability to record on the go can definitely come in handy. If mobile recording is something you need, check out the Podcaster rig. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsA Robot Slave to Make You Feel Better2013-01-31While this might upset Bender, it should really excite you. Dream Bots has released the Whee Me, a robot that gives you a massage. PLuGHiTz Live - Special Events3M Makes Roku Portable2013-01-31What is the only thing missing from your Roku? The ability to project it on a wall while on the go! 3M has stepped up and made this problem non-existant, with their Streaming Projector. This little guy can project a 120 inch image for up to 2.5 hours on a single charge. It also has built-in speakers, or can be used with headphones or external speakers. PLuGHiTz Live - Special Events3M Also Makes Business Portable2013-01-31While the 3M Projector with Roku Streaming, this little projector is designed to be portable. Unlike the Roku projector, however, this one is designed for business. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsSpareOne's Addition to Your Emergency Kit2013-02-03While current phones have a lot of bells and whistles, one thing they aren't very good at is holding a charge. This becomes a problem when you are in an emergency situation. When power is scarce and you need help, what can you do? PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsAlways Know Where Your Luggage Is with Trakdot2013-02-03If you travel as often as broadcasters do, you know the intense fear of losing your luggage. If you show up in Vegas in time for CES and your baggage is in Chicago, it can make your week really problematic. While it is impossible to improve the airlines, there is a solution to the fear. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsFelt Audio's Modular Bluetooth Earbud System2013-02-03Bluetooth audio is a great concept, but not everyone likes the feel of standard Bluetooth headsets. That is where Felt Audio comes in with their modular Bluetooth earbuds. Designed to look and function like standard earbuds, these headphones have a retractable cord from the buds to the transceiver. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsBelkin Enhances the iPad's Media Capabilities2013-02-03Belkin, who has been attempting to enhance their poor brand image, is also trying to enhance the poor media performance of the iPad. With their new Thunderstorm Handheld Theater they have added both a kickstand, similar to the HTC Evo, and an enhanced speaker, to replace the built-in speaker. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsA Whole New Way to Brew Tê2013-02-03Tê is a new concept brewing device for tea. Similar to the capsule-style drop-in coffee machines, this device allows you to drop in a tea capsule and the machine does the rest. The difference here is that the capsule spins, helping to remove oxygen from the mix, which the company believes is the cause of bitterness. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsAn Epic Keyboard for Your Tablet2013-02-03Smartphones aren't cool anymore - everyone has one now. Tablets aren't cool anymore - even your mom has one. So, what is the next cool thing? How about a portable laser keyboard? PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCordCruncher Prevents You from Crunching Your Cords2013-02-03If you are not a fan of tangled headphone cords and the Felt Audio headphones aren't your style, then perhaps CordCruncher is your solution. The headphones come with a special tube that allow you to manage the cord and keep it from tangling. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsGibson Tunes Your Guitar for You2013-02-03Before picking up your next guitar, you might want to take a look at what Gibson is doing to enhance your musical life. Gibson's new line of Min-ETune guitars will take the tediousness of tuning out of the equation and let you focus on playing. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsRed Touch Media Makes Distribution Easier2013-02-03Whether you're a content creator looking to get your media out or a consumer looking to pick up some new stuff, Red Touch Media might be a new part of your life. Offering secure and easy distribution channels, Red Touch Media works in three ways: Bridge, Express and Connect. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsGriffin's First Lightning Connector Accessory2013-02-03Since Apple installed the Lightning Connector, the question has been who would get the first accessory? It turns out it is Griffin with a really great accessory for anyone who does recording called the Studio Connect. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLivestream Introduces Verizon 4G LTE Broadcaster2013-02-03Our live broadcast of CES 2013 for the Tech Podcast Network was powered all week by two Livestream Broadcasters. The little red boxes are incredibly convenient; all you need is a camera with HDMI and a WiFi connection and you can be broadcasting. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsSecure Portable Data Through Biometrics2013-02-03If the security of your portable data is a concern for you, then MyIDKey might be just the solution you're looking for. This little USB drive offers a biometric scanner which unlocks the drive when it senses the proper thumbprint. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsColorful Sound for the Whole House2013-02-10The idea of audio being spread throughout the house is one that everyone has tried to solve at some point. From power line transmitters/receivers to Bluetooth, everything has been tried. Unfortunately no one has managed to solve the problem in a way everyone will be happy with. That is until now. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsControl Your World with the Joystick2013-02-10One of the best part of CES is the unique and the unusual. We have possibly the most unique and unusual device from this year's show, the Joystick. This little handheld device has the ability to control nearly anything in your life. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsBehringer Gives the Power to Record Anything, Anywhere2013-02-10For musicians who want the ability to record their gigs, or for creating a simple home studio, Behringer has created the iStudio. With this dock for the iPad, you can connect instruments, MIDI controls, mics and a lot more. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsPhantom Power for Your Phone, Computer or Tablet2013-02-10XLR adapters for phones are not new to the market, but something that might be new to you is the ability to use phantom powered mics with these adapters. Griffin has given us exactly that capability with the MicConnect. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsA Portable Fuel Cell for Mobile Devices2013-02-10There are many scenarios where the ability to charge a phone or other device is important, especially with the less-than-stellar performance of modern phone batteries. That is where the Nectar Mobile Power System comes in. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsAudi RS5 - A High Tech Sports Car2013-02-10As demand for mobile technology increases, we see more cars equipped with it show up at CES every year. Here we take a look at the Audi RS5, a 420 horsepower V8 sports car designed to enhance the mobile life. PLuGHiTz Live - Special Events15,000 Lumens From an LED Flashlight2013-02-10What happens when you combine the power of 18 super-bright LED flashlights into one super-light? You get the FourSevens Maelstrom XM18 Flashlight, a 15,000 lumen light that can get so hot they had to design a special power switching system for it. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsTablet Stands that Adjust to Your Needs2013-02-10Levo tablet stands are created to relieve the stress that the odd form factor of tablets has created. From tables that are too short to tired arms in bed, there seems to be no good way to hold and use a tablet. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsMeasure the Quality of the Air Around You2013-02-10As major metropolitan areas draw more people, they also draw more toxins to the air. Big, sweeping air quality readings give a generalized picture, but what about a more localized idea of what is in the air? That is where the Netatmo Weather Station comes in. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLowe's Helps Increase Your Security at Home2013-02-10Lowe's has put together some security-systems-in-a-box that are easy to install and easier to monitor. Through a connection from a smartphone, you can monitor the hardware in these kits, and their add-ons, from anywhere in the world. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsHisense Brings Some Intelligence to the Kitchen2013-02-26Having an LCD screen on a refrigerator is not new, but a full Android-powered tablet-like device is. With barcode scanning for live inventory management and the ability for the fridge to communicate the inventory and required shopping list to smartphones, this device can make home life simpler. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsTurn Your Layover into Productive Time2013-02-26Working and traveling have a rather unpleasant partnership. You spend a lot of time sitting in airports with no comfortable to way to work on a laptop. That is where the Tripad Traveler TRT-500 comes in handy. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsHome Phone Redefined2013-02-26Nobody often thinks of home phones, especially not at CES time, but no one told that to Urban Hello. They are showing off an HD voice call capable home phone solution. In fact, the phone is the first to be recognized to support HD voice. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsWhirlpool Wants to Rearrange Your Home2013-02-26The refrigerator and the oven have been an unchanging landscape in the home for most of their lives. The fridge, even when it was just an ice box, looked similar to what it looks like today. Even the oven hasn't really changed - a box that contains heat to cook food. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsThe Cloud on a Key2013-03-03In a world of mobile, distributed workforces, secure file distribution is essential. The cost and overhead of a virtual private network can be out of the reach of many companies, and even if it is in place, they aren't always the best way to distribute files. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsExtend Your LTE Reception Strength2013-03-03While the process of getting a cellular repeater has recently been made more difficult by the FCC, it shouldn't stop you from trying. We all have places in our lives where reception is terrible. In our case, our software offices have no reception for 2 of the 3 major networks and is spotty for the 3rd. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsPortable Cooking Without Electricity2013-03-03Whether you are preparing your emergency kit or your camping setup, being able to cook without electricity is essential. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to have a small kit that, when water is added, could produce heat for cooking? PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsRC Quadcopter on a Budget2013-03-03Over the past few years, quadcopters have become a majorly popular hobby. The engineering behind keeping them in the air level is fascinating, and controlling them is even more so. A friend of the company has been building one from scratch, but not everyone has that ability. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsRoku Stick Now Available on New TVs2013-03-03The Roku Streaming stick certainly made a splash this year. First we saw it integrated into a 3M projector, and now we see it becoming available on more televisions. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsPredesigned Skype Conference Workstation2013-03-03If you have ever been part of a video conference, you know they never work as well as advertised. Between weird lighting, low sound and interferences, it is always difficult for both sides to hear and see what is going on. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsHigher Resolution for 3D Printing2013-03-033D printing is a fairly fascinating concept: create a digital version of an item through software and then print a physical version of it. Everything from glasses to guns have been created using this process; even Nokia is getting in on the game with Lumia cases. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsPro-Grade Video Production for Small Studios2013-03-03Green screen technology has grown up over the years. From the days where you knew when it was being used, which wasn't that long ago, to the days where an entire virtual set can be created to rival the looks of a major broadcast studio. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLet Your Cup Holder Hold Your Phone2013-03-03Just because it is CES doesn't mean everything needs batteries; sometimes you just need cool mobile accessories. That is exactly what we have here. This flexible phone holder fits into your cup holder, making it useful again. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsBattle Bots for Everyone2013-03-03We all know what everyone thinks when they hear about robots: I want to see them fight! If you want to make robots fight, you have to build one from scratch - until now that is. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLaser Keyboard and Additional Power2013-03-03Laser keyboards were certainly popular products at CES this year. What makes CTX Virtual Technologies' product stand out is the ability for it to also power your phone. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsAn Alarm Clock With Flair2013-03-07It's not often than we see an alarm clock at CES; it is even less common for us to cover it. From time to time, however, someone will surprise us and we can't resist, and that is what we have here. Satzuma has announced an alarm clock that has features you wouldn't expect, like a 4-port USB hub. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsApple Certified Photo Drive2013-03-07Photoflash has released the only licensed flash drive for Apple's iOS devices through the new Lightning connector. Considering how many people use their iPhone for photographs, despite its lens issues, the ability to save those photos without connecting the phone to a computer can be incredibly useful. If you can't have a microSD slot, this is the next best option. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLenovo's Thinkpad Helix Ultrabook2013-03-07IBM's former computer business sure has come a long way since Lenovo purchased it. The Lenovo Thinkpad and Thinkstation computers have become a staple inside of the business world. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsGoPro Hero3 Black Edition2013-03-07GoPro is a brand that only a few years ago was fairly unknown, yet today has made it outside the atmosphere and deep under water to capture some of the most incredible feats of human interaction, all in HD. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsLG Optimus G Quad-Core Phone2013-03-08Available through AT&T and Sprint, the LG Optimus G is a beast of a phone running Android on a quad-core S4 Snapdragon processor. In addition to being quick, it allows for an interesting multi-tasking model, allowing one application to be stacked on top of another. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsWireless HDMI Streaming to Multiple TVs2013-03-08Several years ago I built a device to allow me to take the devices in my home entertainment center and watch them anywhere in my home. It required weeks of soldering in my free time and around a thousand feet of coaxial cable. It took a lot of time and a lot of resources. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsNFC Connection Between Phone and TV2013-03-08LG has decided to embrace NFC in an interesting way: connecting your phone to your television. Instead of hunting for a Micro HDMI to HDMI cable to connect your phone, all you need is to get your phone close to the television in question. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsmyCharge Powers Your Mobile Lifestyle2013-03-08Portable power solutions are not a new concept, but do they all have to be so utilitarian looking? The answer to that question is an emphatic NO. myCharge announced a line of portable chargers that have both the power capabilities you need when away from the office and a collection of designs to match who you are. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsFord Upgrades Sync Again2013-03-08Since the launch of Ford Sync, Ford has enhanced its install base, now including it in most of their vehicles. This is a great thing for Ford owners, as Sync is getting a pretty major enhancement this generation. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsCarbon Audio Brings the Zooka2013-03-08On many smartphones and tablets, especially ones without high-end sound cards, the speakers are often a weakness. Luckily these devices have Bluetooth, so an ecosystem of Bluetooth speakers has been created to solve this problem. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsNFC-Based Single Sign-On2013-03-08Single sign-on devices are pretty popular, with a cloud-based storage and a flash drive, both with password management included. What these devices require, however, is USB. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to do it on non-USB devices? PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsOtterbox Adds Charging to the Defender2013-03-08It is a well-known fact that Otterbox has the biggest name in protective cases. You can buy them at almost all retailers and they are made for every major handset. The one thing that has lacked in these cases is an extended battery. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsNikon's Newest Camera and Accessories2013-03-08Nikon has introduced a new camera, the D5200 PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsWorth Avenue Group - Insurance for Your Electronics [Live]2013-03-09The live team talks with Worth Avenue Group about their electronics insurance. Covering loss, theft, physical damage, fire and more and including unlimited incidents, this insurance plan is cheaper than Apple Care plus, as well as most other third party insurance plans. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsBeFrugal - Coupons and Cash Back for Free [Live]2013-03-09The live team talks with BeFrugal.com, a free rewards program that gives members coupons to redeem for better prices on online retails as well as cash back for shopping with those retailers. Yes, you read that right - cash back on a program that is entirely FREE. Apps are currently available to integrate into Chrome and Firefox, with an iOS app coming soon. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsA Tiny Wearable Body Monitor [Live]2013-03-10The live team talks with Body Media, a lifestyle management company that has been tracking activity and caloric intake and burn rate since 1999. Their new sensor, which has the ability to store up to 10 days worth of data, can track data via accelerometer, galvanic response skin conductivity monitor, heat flow and skin temperature. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsWireless Charging for Non-Qi Devices [Live]2013-03-10The live team talks with Kirk H&J about their proprietary wireless charging system, called "Electric Transfer," for devices incapable of Qi wireless charging. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsOne Laptop Per Child's Next Device [Live]2013-03-10The live team talks with the One Laptop Per Child Foundation about their 5th generation device. The new UI is designed to encourage children's dreams and heroes to play a role in their learning by grouping applications and opportunities by these categories. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsRugged iPhone Mounts for Bike and Car [Live]2013-03-10The live team talks with RokForm about their single-block machined iPhone rugged mounts for vehicle PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsStern Pinball's Consumer Machines [Live]2013-03-10The live team talks with Gary Stern, founder of Stern Pinball. If you have been following our coverage, you will recognize the name, as Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine spoke with them at Digital Experience and Chris Montera, special correspondent for Health Tech Weekly spoke with them on the show floor. Stern joins us to explain why the idea of owning your own pinball machine is no longer out of the financial grasp of average consumers. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsHome Phones for Assisted Living [Live]2013-03-10The live team talks with VTech about the upgrades to their line of phones for older people living on their own. Communication is essential for many seniors living alone to provide a psychological connection to the outside world, providing peace of mind for both their family and themselves. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsIncrease Your LTE Reception at Home or Work [Live]2013-03-10The live team talks with Wi-Ex about their zBoost LTE range extenders. The devices are capable of extending the range of both 3G and 4G LTE reception within a home, office or warehouse and can accommodate multiple phones at once. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsScreenGuardz® Pure™ Premium Glass Smartphone Protectors [Live]2013-03-24One of the biggest problems with screen protectors is that they are plastic and easily scratched. Bodyguardz has created a new screen protector that is made from a special tempered glass that is impressive enough to have earned them a CEA Innovations Award. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsR360UND Brings Science and Data to Your Action Shots2013-03-24Action cameras have been one of the latest crazes at CES. From GoPro to one of our favorites, Liquid Image's Apex HD, the cameras have gotten better, have added Wi-Fi and can really take a beating. But something is lacking from those gadgets once you capture that stunt or trick – the data. Not the video itself, but the science behind the video, like the acceleration rate or G-force the rider got from that last jump. Well, R360UND (pronounced “rebound”) looks to give you all of that with a sensor device that captures anything you'd ever want to know about that successful (or not so successful) backflip you just pulled off. It can read altitude, location, acceleration, G-force and more. You can then take that data and lay it over the video itself or, if it was a failed trick, look at the data to see where exactly the problem lied. So before you jump onto the ski lift and hit Devil's Curve in Aspen, be sure to check out this video. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsJhoombox Combines Karaoke and Internet-Streaming and Makes Singing Fun for All2013-03-24Jhoombox is the first streaming box that makes you sing. Running off of Android, think of it like a mix between a Roku and a karaoke machine, where you're connected to the Internet and you don't need any special cables to get the party started. Plus, just like any other TV enhancer, it's got movies, TV shows, music, games, social apps and a web browser. We personally like the fact that you can live search thousands of available songs, record your song, publish it and then share it across almost any social network, including quick YouTube uploading. The console itself looks like a little keyboard and you get a really nice air mouse controller with it as well. Jhoombox still has some time before it hits shelves, but at that point the company looks to have millions of songs in its library to sing to. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsDisplair Lets You Play with Air and a Screen at the Same Time2013-03-24One of the most interesting and unique technologies we saw at Eureka Park at CES came from Displair. This company is the inventor of the first interactive airborne display, by the same name, complete with multi-touch support. This is perfect for anybody doing advertising, promotional campaigns or anything else that needs the “cool” factor. The best thing about Displair is that the image stays totally penetrable for physical objects. For example, we got to see a demo of Fruit Ninja and were able to slash those fruits into oblivion by slicing through the screen. This is a really great product that you've just got to see to get it. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsMonoprice Makes Podcasting Less Expensive [Live]2013-03-24The live team talks with Monoprice about their contribution to the podcasting space. Monoprice has become the go-to site for purchasing low cost adaptors, cables and hardware for people in audio or video production, from DJs to podcasters. PLuGHiTz Live - Special EventsDigital Newspapers from Around the Globe [Live]2013-03-24The live team talks with PressReader about their Netflix-style newspaper aggregator. For $30 per month, you get access to replicas of over 2300 newspapers from around the world. UpStream ArticlesFOX Sues Dish Network Again Over Hopperposted Saturday Feb 23, 2013 by Scott Ertz
It has not been easy for Dish Network and their Hopper DVR. When the original device was launched, everyone sued them over copyright infringement. Now, while it is surely a unique device in modern times, it is not the first DVR to skip commercials. Does anyone remember the original TiVo DVRs? Why else would people have paid that much per month for a DVR when the cable companies were giving them away free?
Their new model has had no less controversy. Announced at CES this year, it was initially awarded Best in Show for the Best of CES Awards, presented by Cnet. Because of the before mentioned lawsuit and Cnet's parent company, CBS, and their rule about being objective about companies they are actively in legal action with, Cnet was forced to drop the award. When CEA, who runs the International CES, found out about this, they removed Cnet as the official partner for the awards going forward and reinstated Dish as a co-winner of the award.
Now, FOX has decided to one-up their media conspirators and has filed a new suit against Dish and the Hopper with Sling. The newest complaint is about the Sling feature, which allows users to transfer content from the DVR to other devices, like tablets, for watching both online and offline. While it seems no different from recording a show on a videocassette and playing it at someone else's house, FOX claims that it is piracy. They have asked a federal judge to prevent Dish from allowing customers to transfer FOX content to their smartphones and tablets.
My guess is this will go about as well as the last time FOX asked for an injunction against the Hopper: not well. Last November they lost their attempt to prevent AutoHop, the commercial skipping feature, on FOX programs, and is currently sitting in appeals. This will probably go the same way, with a loss and an unending appeal. This request is a little closer to realistic, it still seems like it stands no chance in the courts. Thankfully. read more...LG to Debut Open webOS TV at CES 2013posted Thursday Oct 25, 2012 by Scott Ertz
When HP open sourced webOS, we all knew it had more to do with the charitable donation benefit of giving a $1.2 billion project to the web. That didn't stop us from wondering what might happen with the project after launching. The addition of Gram, a webOS professional team dedicated to bringing a more robust webOS to OEMs, it was clear HP didn't want it to just die.
This week the first hardware partner of Open webOS was revealed, and it is not what anyone would expect. In fact, it is a partner that is surprising and a form-factor that is even more unexpected. LG has teamed up with HP and Gram to produce the first ever webOS-powered smart television. Open webOS is replacing LG's own NetCast operating system, as well as the previously announced Google TV partnership. NetCast was unveiled at CES 2009, along with the original Palm Pre and webOS as a whole. While webOS has had various forms, as well as 3 master versions, NetCast hasn't really changed since launch.
Bringing webOS to a television is a bit of a challenge. Despite demand from the community, there has never been a Netflix app, official Pandora app, Yahoo!, CinemaNow or even a proper YouTube app since the original Pre. Though there is a Pandora app, even that isn't official, meaning there's a lot of work to be done. These apps are said to be in development in preparation for their debut on the LG television, and one can only hope we can see them in action on the existing webOS devices now that they exist.
The one remaining massive obstacle to overcome is the boot time. If you have ever interacted with a webOS phone, or any smartphone for that matter, you know it takes a while to boot up. It is one of the reasons the phones stay in hibernation most of the time instead of powering off all together. LG and Gram is going to have to work together to figure out how to fix this problem or the television is going to be a massive failure. They could always take the phone route and leave the processor running all the time so that the TV powers up quickly, but that would take a little more power.
We expect to see LG and HP figure out this hitch and we look forward to seeing Open webOS premiering on the big screen this January at CES 2013. read more... |
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