Last night I attended a CES event known as ShowStoppers, and a lot of companies put their best foot forward for the press. One of them had a strange name called FaceCake, and I wasn't certain if it was a tech company or a desert. I was definitely glad I stopped by, as FaceCake makes some seriously cool augmented retail. This is what the company calls their process, and … [Read more...] about FaceCake at ShowStoppers, CES 2013

What you are seeing here is a shot I took at CES 2013. I thought that something like this might give you an idea of what the show is like, and how all these tables and booths are packed so closely together. Now, how did I get such an overhead view? I have the iVideoStick to thank for that, which you can see below. The iVideoStick is quite a cool invention, and its … [Read more...] about Hands on with the iVideoStick at CES 2013

Some products really catch your attention because they solve an important issue. Windows 8 is optimized for a touchscreen, but not all computers have touchscreens. Fortunately, Targus has created the Touch Pen, which is able to make any Windows 8 laptop a touchscreen. It is a device that fits on the side of a laptop, and a swipe of the pen is able to bring up the Windows … [Read more...] about Targus announces the Touch Pen for Windows 8

I am always interested in seeing what kind of products that Blue Microphones rolls out, and so I am always checking out their booth at CES. Last night at Showstoppers, I had a chance to see their new product, the Nessie, in person. The Nessie has a USB cord that is good for the PC and Mac users, but it can be set up for mobile recording on the iPad as well. It uses a … [Read more...] about Blue Microphones unveils the Nessie at CES 2013

While I was at Pepcom, the Digital Experience at CES 2013 last night, I had a chance to see another way to protect a mobile device from water damage. Now, I have seen many ways of doing this, and most of them involved putting in a tight plastic bag. Liquipel is not that, but it uses nanotechnology protection. I don't know how familiar you are with nanotechnology, but it … [Read more...] about With Liquipel, your gadget is safe from water

Most people have killed their landline phones, but UrbanHello showed off the newly designed home phone at CES Unveiled. The UrbanHello is essentially a landline phone, but it can be used for telephony as well. I asked them, and it apparently isn't designed to link to a phone via Bluetooth, at least not yet. You may notice that the UrbanHello has a stereo speaker on … [Read more...] about UrbanHello, the “first smart home phone”

I think we all know that Crayola has cornered the market as far as anything crayon-related is concerned, and Griffin Technology has figured out a way of making it even cooler. Imagine a pen that you can use on the iPad. That isn't difficult, as there are many on the market right now. Now imagine that a young hand can take that pen and not even make contact with the iPad … [Read more...] about Griffin Technology unveils Crayola Light Marker for the iPad, screen contact not required

If you haven't heard of Goal Zero before, then please do not assume that they are an organization that wants to achieve nothing. On the contrary, Goal Zero is the largest manufacturer of portable solar products, and they want to again rock our world with a new product, the Yeti 150. The Yeti 150 is a 12 pound plug-and-play generator made for emergencies, or camping. It … [Read more...] about Goal Zero unveils the Yeti 150

While attending CES, I decided on a whim to attend Casio's Press Conference. Unlike Samsung's meeting, there was actually room for seating. (More on Samsung later.) I am so glad that I attended Casio's presentation. I'm sure that you are familiar with Casio, as the Japanese company had made a lot of cool products that have really revolutionized technology as we know it. … [Read more...] about Casio brings the future of Digital Signage

In coming to CES 2013, it seems like everyone and their dog has the latest of the latest. Oftentimes, it is the simplest of ideas that really capture my attention. Such was the case when I went to the VOXX International Press Conference this morning and saw a very interesting product known as the Soundflow. The Soundflow is essentially a clock-radio, which is essentially … [Read more...] about VOXX International Soundflow Wireless Audio

Of course, I had to come to Monster's big party Press Conference this year, and I was quite pleased. Head Monster Noel Lee took the stage as he announced some of the newest products for the year, as well as some super celebrity guest-stars. The first was the Katana, a wireless speaker with a sort of trapezoidal shape. There were some other minor things, but it quickly … [Read more...] about Monster is on fire at CES 2013

As I have explained in the last post, I am on the road this week to a big convention, CES 2013. I am looking forward to seeing a lot of things, but it has been a little bit of a trial to get here. I see no reason why can't vent here, as it is my blog. I can tell you that I had to drive 8 hours just to get to Vegas. For some reason, I can't ever sleep before I go, so I … [Read more...] about The Road to CES 2013, Part II: Conventions are fun, after they are done

As I have mentioned before, we at TheGeekChurch will bring you coverage of CES 2013, as it is happening. Maybe not instantly, but hey, we'll be here. Before I do that, I want to talk about something cool. I usually don't cover places to stay, but since I was staying here on my way to CES, I figured I would talk about the Black Swan Inn. The image here is what you will … [Read more...] about The Road to CES 2013, Part I: The Black Swan Inn

I have reported on stuff from G-Form before, such as the X-Protect for the last generation of iPhone. The company is becoming famous for putting their products through incredible tests, such as a hockey slapshot on an iPhone case. I suppose that I should not be surprised that G-Form put one of their latest products, a protective case, on a 5th generation iPod Touch and … [Read more...] about G-Form drops an iDevice 100,000 feet

Well, as you probably know, CES is coming up. If you are not familiar with CES, it is a huge tech convention that takes place in Las Vegas at the beginning of January. Tomorrow, I make an 8-hour drive there, but today, I have heard a lot about what will be there, mostly from other blogs, so you will be seeing a lot of links to them. 1. LG is adding Google TV to seven of … [Read more...] about Things I look forward to at CES 2013