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Apple Keyboard Overlays from KB Covers

Posted by Andrew at 6:14 PM on February 24, 2013

KB Cover Keyboard OverlayKB Covers produce lightweight and flexible keyboard overlays for Apple Macs to help make people more productive with complex software applications or type in foreign languages. Andy and Scott find out what’s happening with KB Covers from Bruce Franklin.

KB Covers produces overlays for Apple Macintosh desktop and laptop computers, covering both current and older models. Generally there are three kinds of overlays: those for protection or decoration, for foreign languages and for advanced application use, where keyboard shortcuts are key to being proficient in the app. Each year, KB Covers comes out with additional overlays for extra languages and new applications, often at the suggestion of customers.

The overlays are available on-line from around $20.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and Scott Ertz of F5 Live for the TechPodcast Network.

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Ergotron shows off its new mounts

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 1:41 PM on February 24, 2013

ergotron logoErgotron is likely a company that many of you will be familiar with. It makes mounts for the products you likely use every single day. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a company rep stopped by to talk about the latest news and products.

The company talks a bit about its “work-fit” product line which allows the user to sit or stand while still being productive in their jobs. The new products involve both computer and TV mounts. The new TV mounts can extend from the wall, pivot and tilt as well. This type of versatility is especially nice for being adjustable to different family members who are using the TV at any particular time — especially going back and forth between children and adults.

As for the Sit-Stand desks, the company not only provides entire desks that raise and lower, but also add-ons as well. To find out more you can watch the video below and also head over to Ergotron.

Interview by Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine and Scott Ertz of F5 Live

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ViperSmart car security and a lot more

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 6:36 AM on February 24, 2013

viper logoViperSmart stopped by TPN recently to discuss SmartStart, which can start, lock, unlock and monitor your car from anywhere. Those controls can all be handled from a smartphone app — either Android, iPhone or Blackberry. In fact the company president demonstrated that he could unlock his car, located in California while sitting in Las Vegas.

The app also receives trouble codes from the engine and alerts you to these, essentially monitoring your vehicles health, including if your battery is running low. It will alert you if your doors are unlocked or if your trunk is open, locate your car and monitor the speed of travel (in case your teen borrows it).

The plan is on a per-car basis, not a per driver and it runs about $3 per month, though the charge is actually annual. Some features are separate and can add a bit to the price. The app itself is free. Users will need to install the system in their car and the entry level version is $299.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and RV News Net and Daniel J Lewis of  Audacity to Podcast

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Luxury Cases by Evutec

Posted by Andrew at 6:49 PM on February 23, 2013

0001028_freed_iphone_5_cherry_wood_260Although the name might be new, Evutec have been around for over fifteen years, producing luxury cases for smartphones and tablets from leather and wood. Andy and Scott find out more about the cases and the creative process from David, one of Evutec’s designers.

Evutec have a wide range of cases for smartphones and tablets, including Apple, Samsung, Blackberry and Motorola devices. Offered in a luxury range of materials, particularly fine wood veneers and DuPont’s Aramid (aka Kevlar), these are high-end cases beautifully made. Prices seem to be in the $20-$50 range depending on material and size. Definitely a little bit more expensive, but this isn’t plastic pretending to be something it’s not.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and Scott Ertz of F5 Live for the TechPodcast Network.

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Breffo Spiderpodium

Posted by Andrew at 5:45 PM on February 23, 2013

Breffo Spiderpodium Smartphone CradleThe Breffo Spiderpodium has been a big success in the past year. The iconic design means that it’s instantly recognisable and the flexible legs work with all smartphones, not just iPhones, giving it broad appeal. Andy and Scott chat with Patrick about the Spiderpodium and the brand new stand from Breffo.

The original Spiderpodium came in a a couple of basic colours, namely black and white, but has since been offered in a range of much brighter colours, including pink and green. It’s also been supersized in the shape of a larger Spiderpodium for tablets and bigger gadgets. New this year too is a smaller simpler stand made from the same rubber covered metal, which will prop up a smartphone at the ideal viewing angle.

The Spiderpodium is available online for around $20.

Interview Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and Scott Ertz of F5 Live.

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The Maxthon Cloud Browser

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 6:46 AM on February 23, 2013

maxthon logoAt the moment you may not realize it, but there is a difference between a cloud browser and a web browser, despite the general feeling that the internet itself exists in the cloud. Maxthon stopped by TPN in Las Vegas to explain.

The Maxthon Cloud Browser attempts to provide and experience that spans multiple platforms, from computer to tablet to smartphone. The browser not only syncs, as both Firefox and Chrome can do, but CEO Jeff Chen claims that it allows the browsers on different platforms to “talk to one another”. Users can push information between devices in multiple ways, depending on what they choose.

The technology is available free across Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. To learn more, you can check out the video posted below.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and RV News Net and Daniel J Lewis of  Audacity to Podcast

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IonAudio introduces Job Rocker

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 5:03 PM on February 22, 2013

ion audio job rockerIf you are in the market for serious portable speakers for a job site or a backyard party the Ion Audio has you covered. When I say serious, I mean industrial size and strength.

Bars not only protect the speaker, but also make for easy transport. The device batter powered and Ion Audio claims up to 50 hours of battery life. It has both wireless, Bluetooth and auxiliary inputs, the side acts as a power strip, AM-FM radio and is rugged enought to withstand a job site with sawdust, dirt and more.

The speaker weighs just over 20 pounds and pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and RV News Net and Daniel J Lewis of  Audacity to Podcast

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Bodymedia tracks your health

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 12:56 PM on February 22, 2013

bodymedia logoIf you want to keep track of exercise and health then you may want to check out Bodymedia. The company makes wearable body monitors that will help a person track almost anything.

At the Consumer Electronics Show Bodymedia showed off new products, including an arm band with multiple sensors that can track activity, skin temperature and heat flow. The device can upload the data to a web site or to an Android or iOS device. In addition to the arm band, the device also comes in bracelet form for the fashion-conscious. Battery life is estimated at ten days.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and RV News Net and Don Baine, the Gadget Professor

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Sphero Meets Sharky the Beaver

Posted by Andrew at 6:38 PM on February 21, 2013

Sphero LogoGNC first saw Sphero at CES last year and it’s a really cool toy: a rugged waterproof ball controlled from a smartphone or tablet. So what has Sphero been up to in the past year…Todd and Don find out from Ian Bernstein, CTO Founder.

While the  hardware is unchanged from last year, Sphero has grown the number and type of companion apps from around 5 apps to over 20 with several produced by third parties. New on the scene is a mixed reality app which uses the tablet or smartphone’s camera to track Sphero and overlay Sharky the Beaver on the device’s screen. It’s particularly fun as the real-world interaction with Sphero creates a relationship with the cartoon character which makes it that bit more believable.

Sphero works with both iOS and Android devices, and retails for around $130. Lots of fun and there’s an SDK if you feel like rolling your own (sorry!)

Interview by Don Baine, the Gadget Professor and Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network.

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OLPC Android Tablet

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 3:20 PM on February 21, 2013

olpc tabletYou probably have heard something about One Laptop per Child, or OLPC, which is a project from MIT Labs that aims to produce affordable computers for children in developing nations. To date, there are an estimated one million children around the world using these $100 computers.

Now the project has introduced a tablet and a representative stopped by TPN in Las Vegas to discuss the device and show it off a little bit. The new tablet has a child-friendly interface and a set of parental controls to help prevent trouble. It even features a dashboard to record activity so that an adult can monitor it. The tablet even includes a customized app store, complete with kids’ books.

When your child is not using the device then it can be switched to a standard Android tablet that mom and dad can use. The tablet will debut in Walmart stores in late spring and pricing will be announced at that time.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and RV News Net and Don Baine, the Gadget Professor

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