Emerald Brooke of Bigstar.TV (www.bigstar.tv) presents the Bigstar.TV streaming service, which has a lot of independent films and older TV shows available to stream to many different devices including iPhone, iPad, Roku, Palm Pre and Android devices.
Posted by KL Tech Muse at 1:27 AM on January 28, 2011
Esbjorn Larsen interviewed Bruce with KB Covers. KB Covers offers customized keyboard for the full Apple keyboard line, including desktops and lap tops. KB make over 300 different types of covers. There are simple clear covers for both the full and lap top keyboard. They also make preprinted special-purposed keyboard covers for showing the keyboard shortcuts for Adobe, Final Cut Pro, and Photoshop.
If you are learning or any of these applications, these keyboards will show you all shortcuts that are available. They also make covers for specific languages such as a Japanese, Arabic and Hebrew keyboard. They even offer a keyboard cover for the World of Warcraft game. The covers feels silky and smooth and helps to quiets the keys. The covers can be cleaned with mild dish soap. If you are looking for a keyboard cover for your apple product, then KB Covers will have what you are looking for.
Esby talks with Nic the Intern from BodyMedia about their range of products all designed to get people back into shape. The BodyMedia Armband is a Bluetooth-equipped monitor that measures, records and transmits your activity and sleep pattern, which is an important factor in weight loss.
The armband measures galvanic skin response (how sweaty you are area), temperature, heat loss and motion through a three-axis accelerometer. Depending on the model, the information can be uploaded to your personal web dashboard either via Bluetooth and your smartphone or by plugging it into a USB port your PC.
Apps for Android and iOS are part of the package and these both show the results of your activities, but also lets you log the food that you’ve eaten as you go. Consequently, it’s very easy to see calories burned v. calories eaten.
MSRP is $199 for the non-Bluetooth version and $249 for the Bluetooth armband. A monthly subscription is also required starting at $6.95 per month for 12 months.
Posted by KL Tech Muse at 12:55 AM on January 27, 2011
The Griffin Stompbox is a rig that produces virtual guitar effects using a pedal controller. It mimic classic guitar effects including the wa-wa sound, delay, distortion and more. The Stompbox bundle will come with the 3 pedal box, a heavy-duty dock connector, and a guitar connection cable. It should be available in early Q2 and run around $100.00. It will work with any instrument that takes a 1/4 inch jack, including guitar, bass guitar and keyboard. It is intended to work with the Frontier Design’s iShred Live.
The iShred Live is free in the iTunes store and comes with three built-in effects, more effects are available through in app purchases. Connect the instrument of your choice to the Griffin Stomp Box and then using the heavy-duty dock cable connect that to your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Using the combination of the Stomp Box and the iShred app you can create the effects you are looking for. If you are a musician and need to practice, but can’t afford to buy a full effects board, then the Griffin Stompbox sounds like a great answer.
At the end of the interview Wit with Griffin showed off the Slap which is a flexible wristband for the 6th generation iPod Nano. The band is made of silicon and flexible spring steel. The thick silicon frame protects the Nano. When the Slap is off the wrist it lies straight and rigid. Slap it on your wrist and it automatically forms to the correct size and fits snuggly around your wrist. It comes in multiple colors and is available now for $24.99.
Posted by Alan Buckingham at 12:49 AM on January 27, 2011
PomDevices launched their first device, the Sonamba, and CES 2011. Sonamba is device made mainly for seniors and it monitors their well-being and also keeps them connected to family members and care givers.
It also provides them with medication notifications and other useful information. There is a base unit and then various smaller devices that can be carried or placed elsewhere that can communicate with the base. But Sonamba goes way beyond being a medical device – it has many features that will keep the user connected and updated all of the time. Check out the video below to see all of the cool features such as remote contact, pictures, and more.
Interview by Andy McCaskey from SDR News and Tom Newman from Fogview
Posted by tomwiles at 12:41 AM on January 27, 2011
Dave Baarman presents Fulton eCoupled Wireless Power (ecoupled.com). They have systems for wirelessly powering things such as cell phones and even systems using conductive ink for “smart packaging” that actually lights up the packaging when placed on a special conductive grocery store shelf. You are going to be blown away by where this is headed. Listen to the full interview and post commentary to get some insights into where ecoupled charging and what symbol to look for when you are purchasing electronics.
Posted by tomwiles at 12:32 AM on January 27, 2011
Mitch Perliss of Sunflex USA (www.snakebyte-usa.com) presents the Snakebyte brand of game controllers. Folks have been having a lot of fun with this one, you can write on the TV with the controller and a host of other fun things.
Posted by Alan Buckingham at 12:25 AM on January 27, 2011
Charles Bellfield and Vicky Deacon of the Pure team stopped by to discuss their new internet connected radio, called the Contour. It boasts, not only full internet radio, but also an iPod / iPhone dock. It features both WiFi and ethernet connectivity, access to almost 17,000 internet radio stations (plus podcasts and Pure Sounds, which is their own library of content), and two 18 watt stereo speakers. It will also feature what Pure is calling “Flow” which will allow listeners to tag songs using Shazam-like technology and the purchase the tracks. You can ID and buy songs with 2 clicks. The Pure Contour will be available globally in late February for an MSRP of $299.99.
Interview by Andy McCaskey from SDR News and Tom Newman from Fogview
The nPower PEG (Personal Energy Generator) is a kinetic charger that generates electricity through the motion of your body, typically when you are walking or running. It stores the energy in a rechargeable battery which can then be used to charge your mobile phone, mp3 player or other portable device via USB. As a rough guide, a minute of motion gives a minute of mp3 listening on an iPod nano or similar player.
Available for $159.99 soon – it’s on back-order according to the website.
Posted by KL Tech Muse at 12:05 AM on January 27, 2011
If you are an avid alpine skier and want to have real-time stats available to you while you are skiing then you may want to take a look at the Recon Transcend Goggles. These Goggles come in two models the 1st is the SPPX which has a polarized and photochromic lens at $499.00 and the SPX which has a polarized lens at $399.00.
Both goggles have the same heads up display. The heads up display is a micro LCD display, which is in the lower left hand corner of the goggle. The display appears to be about 6 feet in front of the user. It is small and does not impede the vision of the user. The display can show the following information
speed
altitude
length of run
top speed
longitude/latitude
run counter
temperature and time
chrono/stop watch mode
The above information is collected, along with GPS data. You can charge the display and transfer the data using the included USB cable and transfer software. If you are serious about your skiing and you need to keep track of your data, these goggles are worth trying.
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