I realize that it is not CES anymore, but I will be reporting on all the innovations unveiled there for many months after. I will have to say that Samsung had several things to unveil, and one of them was the Galaxy Camera. The Galaxy Camera is the first 4G LTE camera, and it uses the 4.1 Android version (Jelly Bean) to take high-quality pictures, and then share them. … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Galaxy Camera

I first encountered the Adonit company years ago, and I finally got a chance to try out one of their products after CES. This is the Jot Mini, and it is one heck of a good stylus. Considering that a lot of us are using phablet style phones and the stylus is becoming an almost necessary accessory, it is good to have. Most Styluses have a very thick tip, but this has a … [Read more...] about The Adonit Jot Mini Stylus

I have seen a lot of interesting accessories for the iPhone that can make it ready for extreme conditions, like skiing or snowboarding. I suppose since people are using their iPhones for all kinds of environments need this type of protection. For example, there is the driSuit endurance, which is designed so you can submerge the iPhone in water. This is especially handy … [Read more...] about driSuit Endurance keeps water out of the iPhone

CES is a very big convention, and it takes place in many buildings in Las Vegas. Fortunately, the convention provides a bus service so attendees can get from one place to another. It was on a bus where I met Nigel B., who is the head honcho of Nigel B. Designs. … [Read more...] about CES 2013 Flashback: I meet the most interesting man in the world

While I was at CES 2013, I had a chance to see a lot of accessories for mobile devices like the ones from Amzer. I finally had a chance to try out some products from Incipio, specifically ones for the MacBook and iPhone 5. I'll start with the Selvage, a MacBook Pro 13in Padded Denim Laptop Sleeve. As you can see, it has denim outside like a pair of jeans. On the inside, … [Read more...] about Incipio has your iDevices covered

I don't know if you have heard of Amzer, but they have created all sorts of accessories for smartphones, tablets, and all kinds of mobile devices. I figured that I had to visit them in CES, and I decided to spotlight a few of their products. I'll start with Amzer's Hexagon high Gloss TPU Soft Gel Blue Skin Case. It has a flexible skin with a hexgonal pattern for a better … [Read more...] about Amzer has a lot of cases for a lot of mobile devices

I will be honest with you and say that it is somewhat boring to review headphones. I don't know how many times I can say "they sound good" when in fact, they all do. Sure, some sound better, and the company Munitio has gone with a look of bullets for the NINES. That's right, the earbuds look like bullets, and these aren't the only ones that like something Neo would dodge, … [Read more...] about The Munitio NINES: The only good reason to put a bullet to your ear

Considering that 2012 was the year of the Bluetooth speaker, it is interesting to see that not everything has to be Bluetooth to be a speaker. The X-mini UNO Capsule Speaker has decided to nix the Bluetooth for a simple 3.5 mm connection. It is a small speaker that can twist open to extend a few inches like an accordion. Inside is the company's pride with a ceramic … [Read more...] about X-Mini UNO Capsule Speaker

In case you haven't heard, I also write books too. Yeah, I suppose this would be called promoting my work, so let's make it good. Now that I am back from CES 2013, I found copies of my latest book, the Practical LEGO Technics: Bring Your LEGO Creations to Life waiting for me. I had the idea for a book about Lego Technic about a year ago, as I realized that there are a … [Read more...] about Practical Lego Technics is out!

Now that I have just finished talking about the Tech Tips Nail Stylus, I want to talk about another accessory for the smartphone that will make it easier, the FlyGrip. The FlyGrip is essentially a plastic thing that sticks to the back of a phone that makes it easy for one-handed use. It has a shape designed to fit in between two fingers. In addition to that handy … [Read more...] about FlyGrip allows for one-handed smartphone use

Not being one to miss a party, Lego was on at CES to announce the third version of Mindstorms, the EV3. Yeah, I don't get the name either, as I can't stand the way letters and numbers are working together like this. If you have never heard Lego Mindstorms, they are a smart toy that has been around for 15 years, and they can be used to make all kinds of smart toys. The … [Read more...] about Lego unveils the EV3, the third version of Mindstorms

There is a section of the Showfloor of CES at the Venetian that is devoted to the latest in technology, and I saw this particular product, the Tech Tips Precision Stylus. As you can see, it is simply an artificial fingernail stylus branded as Nano Nails, and it replicates the motion of tapping on an object with one's hand, only with nails. Considering that hands with long … [Read more...] about Tech Tips Nail Stylus

I think we all have at least heard of the company of Fisher-Price, and it is no surprise that they are prepared for era of apps. What you see here is the Laugh and Learn Apptivity Storybook Reader, and it is designed for very young hands. I know that my son in his early years loves the iPhone, but his hands aren't exactly the cleanest. To protect the iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, … [Read more...] about Fisher-Price has an Apptivity Collection that is growing

It seems the market is flooded with Bluetooth speakers, and I think I know what caused that. A while ago, a rumor had started that the iPhone was going to change its traditional 30-pin connector. Well, we all know that rumor was as true as lightning. Entering the Bluetooth Speaker business is something different from IUI Design. This is the Mirror Boombox, clearly named … [Read more...] about Mirror Boombox from IUI Design

Does anyone think it is odd that most homes have a dial thermostat on the wall? Why hasn't that gone digital, really? While I was at CES 2013, I encountered a company called Allure Engergy, who has created the EverSense 2.0. This device controls the home temperature with NFC capability, and it has a lot of advantages over the traditional thermostat. For example, it … [Read more...] about The EverSense 2.0 from Allure Energy