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
Tech Reviews
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
The CAT B15 Smartphone, or Catphone
I know you are looking at the headline and thinking...seriously, Catphone? I suppose that if Catwoman had a phone like Batman, that would be the appropriate name. The B15 smartphone is made by CAT. I'm sure that logo in the illustration probably looks familiar to you as you have no doubt seen it on construction vehicles. I suppose that the Catphone is a mobile device … [Read more...] about The CAT B15 Smartphone, or Catphone
P2i explains that one day, your phone will be waterproof
Some of you know that I am very interested in anything that can make a phone water-repellent. At CES, I was very pleased with Liquipel, and I couldn't help but wonder why in the world cellular phone companies don't have water-resistant coatings from the very start. I found out from other tech minds (who I hope are non-cynical) that most carriers are glad when people drop … [Read more...] about P2i explains that one day, your phone will be waterproof
We are at CTIA Wireless all week!
Right now, I am waiting at an airport terminal for a flight that will take me to Vegas. Now, why am I heading to Sin City? There is another conference there, of course! You don't think I'm going to gamble and...do other things, do you? Anyway, CTIA is a big mobile convention that happens twice a year, in the Spring and Fall. I have a lot of meetings set up with some … [Read more...] about We are at CTIA Wireless all week!
Give your iPhone a body with tim-E
Okay, this iPhone has just grown a body! I think we all know that artificial evolution was the next feature that Apple was working on. Why it has the face of Megamind, we will never know. Seriously, I do know, because this article isn't about an iPhone growing a body, but this is tim-E, which is good for putting an iPhone or iPod touch on a robot body. This robot … [Read more...] about Give your iPhone a body with tim-E
Speculative Fiction Friday: John Dies at the End
This next film is one that I have to admit I am not certain whether to classify as speculative fiction. If I had to put it in a classification, I suppose I would not use "Comedy". Perhaps I could call it "drug-influenced", or maybe go so far as "spirit-influenced". As you might know, I don't really like reviewing things that have a bad spirit to them, but if you reviewing … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: John Dies at the End
Lenovo Yoga 11S Ultrabook
It is nice to see that Lenovo's newest IdeaPad, the Yoga 11S, is designed for both the laptop age and the tablet age. This is the Ultrabook that has a 10-point touch screen as well as a 360 degree hinge. Before I get to the big selling points, let's talk about what is inside. The Yoga 11S boasts a "powerful performance" with up to 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 processors, … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga 11S Ultrabook
The Navy launches its first Drone from an Aircraft Carrier
Have you ever noticed that when some new technology comes up, it doesn't seem to be a big surprise. The US Navy has just announced that a Northrop Grumman X-47B, a drone, has just launched from the George H.W. Bush, an aircraft carrier. What this means is that a drone has been launched from an aircraft carrier. Apparently, this is a first. I don't know why I thought … [Read more...] about The Navy launches its first Drone from an Aircraft Carrier
Nokia unveils the Lumia 925 smartphone
I probably should have brought this up yesterday, but Nokia announced the Lumia 925 smartphone. This phone is apparently a "new interpretation" of the Nokia Lumia 920. Part of the charm of the 925 is that it has a metal design. I'm not certain if that will create some more subscribers, but hey, let's get out of the age of plastic. The Lumia 925 also has this as a … [Read more...] about Nokia unveils the Lumia 925 smartphone