I'm always glad to try out something new, and so I was pleased to try out two from Mobio, the Go and the Pivot. Both are designed to mount a mobile device, with the power of magnets. I'll start with the Mobio Go, which is one of the best ways to attach a phone to your dash. Considering that a lot of people use their phone's GPS while behind the wheel, you might as well … [Read more...] about Mobio Pivot and Go
Archives for May 2013
Want Hello Kitty products? Spectra International has your iPhone covered.
While I was at CTIA, I met up with a company known as Spectra International. I never really heard of this company, but I was able to find a lot of products that they do. For example, they have a whole branch of products devoted just to Hello Kitty. I had a chance to try out a case for the iPhone 4/4S. Yeah, that is the older version, but hey, call me old fashioned. In … [Read more...] about Want Hello Kitty products? Spectra International has your iPhone covered.
Speculative Fiction Friday: Idiocracy
Idiocracy is one of those films that uses a lot of conventions seen in most speculative fiction films, but I wouldn't necessarily give it a label of speculative fiction. Granted, it has special effects, takes place in the future, but it is a successful satire of where we could be headed. I must say that I disagree with the basic premise of Idiocracy. At the beginning, … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: Idiocracy
Ashton Kutcher and other lessons from CTIA 2013
As you read this, I am on my way back from Las Vegas after CTIA 2013. As you might have guessed, I am pretty bushed, and so Speculative Fiction Friday will be on later than usual. I had a chance to see Ashton Kutcher's keynote, which was a dialogue with Julia Boorstin from CNBC. It was weird to see an actor known for playing unintelligent roles like one of the dudes from … [Read more...] about Ashton Kutcher and other lessons from CTIA 2013
LG’s VuTalk is a really cool way of communicating
It really is interesting to see how technology can truly bring us closer together. I find it odd that people are meeting their girlfriends/boyfriends on chatrooms, and wondering how long before our chats online are just as good as face-to-face conversations. While I was at a party last night hosted by LG, I had a chance to see their new VuTalk feature in action. VuTalk … [Read more...] about LG’s VuTalk is a really cool way of communicating
Vyclone: Mix all those videos together
While I was at CTIA, I found several apps designed for mobile devices that are automated video editors. There was Muvee and Magisto, who I will surely write articles about at some later date. This time, I am going to focus on Vyclone. Vyclone is an application that allows you to make movies from more than just the videos on your phone. The way it works is that multiple … [Read more...] about Vyclone: Mix all those videos together
Mobelisk MoGo Chimera is poised to change everything
Generally, I don't like to say that a product can change everything unless I truly believe it to be true. In the case of the Mobelisk MoGo Chimera, I really believe that the potential for it is amazing. Now I know you are looking at this picture and thinking: "So what, it is a tablet with handles". While iPad and other tablet companies have truly opened our eyes to what … [Read more...] about Mobelisk MoGo Chimera is poised to change everything
RBOT is probably the future of robotics, for now
Even though CTIA is technically a mobile technology conference, you still see a few technologies that are unrelated, but a lot of fun. In this case, the RBOT International Company. What you see in the image is what I saw on the CTIA showfloor, which is tablet with a robot body that is very similar to the tim-E robot that we reported on a few days ago. This particular one … [Read more...] about RBOT is probably the future of robotics, for now
Hercules Holder: A simple solution to a pestering problem
While I am at CTIA this week, I am seeing a lot of simple solutions to pestering problems. One of them is how we use our cellular phones in the car. If you are like me, then you put your smartphone in the cup-holder of your car, because this is really the only place it can go. For some reason, only newer models of cars are addressing the fact that some people use their … [Read more...] about Hercules Holder: A simple solution to a pestering problem
Gevey Box presents the Umbrella case for the iPhone 5
There is a huge market for creating smartphone cases that will stand the pressure of life. Companies like Otterbox seem to make cases that stand up to the "big four" of snow, shock, water, and dust. I saw a company at CTIA known as GeveyBox, and they have an iPhone 5 case that is appropriately named The Umbrella. It protects against the aforementioned "big four", and I … [Read more...] about Gevey Box presents the Umbrella case for the iPhone 5
Clear-coat’s Aurora gives a smartphone a futuristic gold-chrome look
I have seen Clear-coat for years, and they are very good and taking iPod, iPads, and other mobile devices and making them all the colors of the rainbow. They are also good at providing clear protective coatings as well. Of course, a lot of businesses do that, but nothing that I have seen compares to the Aurora. The Aurora caught my eye at CTIA as I saw it on a rotating … [Read more...] about Clear-coat’s Aurora gives a smartphone a futuristic gold-chrome look
Zipwhip makes a landline text-able
Texting is one of those things that really took over, didn't it? Before we knew it, people were texting on dumbphones more than they were talking. However, most businesses still have a landline, which means that texting is not an option. However, a Seattle-based company known as Zipwhip has changed all that with a service that allows cell phone users to text … [Read more...] about Zipwhip makes a landline text-able
Artificial Solutions Indigo is not your average personal assistant
Last night at CTIA Showstoppers, I had a chance to encounter Indigo from Artificial Solutions, a personal assistant application. I found that all you needed to do is speak into it, and it would answer you. I never thought I would see a day when this vocal recognition would be ho-hum tech. I'm sure that you are probably thinking the same thing: Siri and Google Voice do that. … [Read more...] about Artificial Solutions Indigo is not your average personal assistant
Microsoft announces the Xbox One
I'm sure that you are all thinking: "Why is this the Xbox One? Isn't this technically the third? Yeah, and Apple called last year's iPad "The New iPad"? Sure, the naming doesn't make sense, but it does just make sense to update the Xbox as it has been a while. This is what we know so far: it went for a black look, which gets rid of the traditional white from the last … [Read more...] about Microsoft announces the Xbox One
TIP Solutions presents CallSnap App
I think we are in an age where we don't accept a busy signal any more. Most of us have voicemails set up, but imagine an age where you call someone up, and you see the reason why he or she is not answering the phone. This age is now. Last night at CTIA Showstoppers, I discovered an app known as CallSnap which works like this: 1) You receive a call from someone, but … [Read more...] about TIP Solutions presents CallSnap App