I think the future is going to give us an age of Telepresence, which is essentially being somewhere without actually being there. All this is possible with a robot taking your place of your actual body, and you communicate via computer. Young Devon Carrow, a second grade boy in West Seneca, NY suffers from many allergies, so it keeps him indoors. He operates the VGo … [Read more...] about VGo Telepresence robot enables student to attend school
The Android Mirror from J5 Create
What you are seeing here is the homescreen from my phone, with my personalized wallpaper. I case you are wondering how I got my homescreen from my Galaxy S III phone on this blog, I used the Android Mirror from J5 Create. The Android Mirror is a way of putting what is on the screen of your Android phone on your computer. Before I get into what you can do with the Android … [Read more...] about The Android Mirror from J5 Create
BuQu Magnetyze Station for the iPhone 4/4S
I have seen devices that charge the iPhone with the help of a little bit of magnetic magic, and one of the most well-known is the Powermat. The Magnetyze from BuQu Tech is similar, and it takes the whole charging via magnets a step further. The similarity to the Powermat is it comes with a case for the iPhone 4/4S. The difference is that the case is one of those … [Read more...] about BuQu Magnetyze Station for the iPhone 4/4S
Speculative Fiction Friday: Equilibrium
One of the things that is so prevalent in speculative fiction is the creation of future worlds that can be summarized in a sentence. In the case of Equilibrium, it is gives us a world devoid of all emotion. Think about the Vulcan on Star Trek, but on Earth. Before you get to saying: "oh, come on", then you should know that Equilibrium makes this premise actually quite … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: Equilibrium
Under Armour creates the Armour39 Performance Activity Monitoring Equipment
Since we live in an age of "there's an app for that", it really should come as no surprise that there are performance activity monitoring equipment like the BodyMedia FIT and other products that can sync with a smartphone. Now there is the Armour 39 from Under Armour Inc., which is essentially a chest strap filled with sensors that can send data to a user's smartphone. It … [Read more...] about Under Armour creates the Armour39 Performance Activity Monitoring Equipment
Honestech nScreen Deluxe connects the computer to the TV
I have seen a lot of devices that allow a PC to be but on a TV, and it usually allows for a TV to be used as a secondary screen. The Honestech nScreen Deluxe works a little differntly than those. Most of these PC to TV projectors involve plugging something into the HDTV through the HDTV port, and then plugging something into the computer. Then you have to sync them up … [Read more...] about Honestech nScreen Deluxe connects the computer to the TV
Two Lego products let you really customize
Of course, everyone should know that I am big on all things LEGO, and I found not one, but two products that will take the brick. The first is an iPhone accessory that is essentially a case that you can build on. Now, I'm not certain what you would use all those bricks for, as that could turn your iPhone bulky. I believe that there is already a case like this for … [Read more...] about Two Lego products let you really customize
Mauz turns a smartphone into a mouse
The other day, my daughter was noted that my smartphone and my mouse look a lot alike, and I have often moved my smartphone and wondered why my cursor didn't move on my screen. I often wonder if it would be good to have a smartphone that is a mouse. The Mauz makes that possible, and it uses a dongle at the end of a smartphone to make it sync to the computer. The cool … [Read more...] about Mauz turns a smartphone into a mouse
Otterbox Armor Series is the toughest there is
This isn't the first time that I have expounded on the cases from Otterbox, and I am certain that it won't be the last time. If you know anything about mobile phone accessories, then you probably know that Otterbox makes some of the best, and this Armor Series is the toughest. I was fortunate to try out the Armor Series for the iPhone 4/4S, and it is most certainly one of … [Read more...] about Otterbox Armor Series is the toughest there is
Apple working on an iOS Smartwatch?
Some of you might remember that iPad nano, and it was very convenient to put it on a watch band. Now I have heard rumors that Apple might be working on a smartwatch that operates with iOS. Apparently, both the Wall Street Journal and the NY Times have confirmed that Apple is planning this iOS smartwatch. To make it even more interesting, the watch has a curved glass look … [Read more...] about Apple working on an iOS Smartwatch?
Local Montana TV station reports a zombie outbreak on EAS
I realize that the EAS is a necessary part of our society of mass-communication. It is something that I never want to see, especially when it reports that "the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living". At KRTV channel 3, the EAS sent out a warning, and it was the premise of the popular comic book and TV series, The Walking Dead. The … [Read more...] about Local Montana TV station reports a zombie outbreak on EAS
Wilson Sleek 4G and Home/Office Accessory Kit boosts your signal
Anyone remember those cellular phone ads that promised "more bars in more places"? I had a chance to try out Wilson's products, and their Home/Office Accessory Kit along with the sleek 4G Five-Band Cradle Signal Booster is designed to make that dream alive. Let me say that I am glad that Wilson sent me both of them, as I don't think I can make one work without the other. … [Read more...] about Wilson Sleek 4G and Home/Office Accessory Kit boosts your signal
Transparent Cell Phone from Polytron Technologies
I think we all know from various speculative fiction films like Minority Report and others of it type is that sooner or later, all displays will be transparent. I don't really see a need for a transparent display, because there is simply no need to create a display that will be backwards like a mirror image on one side. Don't we want our displays to give us privacy when we … [Read more...] about Transparent Cell Phone from Polytron Technologies
DUBGEAR presents the DUBSTEIN, a Bluetooth beer mug
Considering the almost gratuitous amount of Bluetooth speakers that I have reviewed in the past week, I think we all know that Bluetooth is just a standard feature on just about anything. I've already seen the HAPIFork Bluetooth fork from HAPILabs, and now, a company called DUBGEAR has created a DUBSTEIN, which is essentially a beer mug with Bluetooth. Yes, you can sync … [Read more...] about DUBGEAR presents the DUBSTEIN, a Bluetooth beer mug
Bluetune Solo Bluetooth Speaker
I'm not certain how many more Bluetooth speakers I can review, but I liked this small one, the Bluetune Solo from Divoom. The speaker is about the size of half a can of soda, but it produces some deep booming X-bass sound. I found that the PO-Bass Technology was terrific when the sound goes "boom", and that happens in most new songs nowadays. It was easy to pair, and … [Read more...] about Bluetune Solo Bluetooth Speaker