iPad Textbooks: Apple Education Event, January 2012
For the publishers, big companies or independent writers alike, the opportunities which Apple have announced yesterday for creating these textbooks is new, innovative, and really could go somewhere. Mac users can »
CES: eHealth, iSleep, uRelax?
Zeo Sleep Manager. The Zeo mission: “Take control of your sleep.” The digital tool helps you track and improve your sleep, and thus feel better, enjoy better health, and avoid problems tied to sleep deprivation such as unhealthy eating, weight gain, illness, »
CES: Digital Go-Go-Go
Olloclip. This is so trick: a slip-on camera lens for your iPhone. This 3 in 1 lens accessory sports a large fisheye on one side; flip it over and you get a wide-angle and macro precision set on the other. Inventor Patrick O’Neill showed me how to unscrew the »
CES: Sneak Preview
Sculpteo. 3D Printing Design Maker. This free app turns iPhones into digital chisels. You can design a sculpture or functional object, upload your 3D-model to create the piece, and generate a solid form through 3D printing. Sample pieces included a filigreed »
CES: Sweat Tech and Buff Stuff
BodyMedia BodyMedia showed off its latest on-body monitor, the FIT Core Armband, which measures motion, heat flux, skin temperature and galvanic skin response to track calorie burn, physical activity, steps taken, sleep duration and sleep efficiency. “It’s »
Technovation
Commencing with an exploration into what is touched upon at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Technovation aims to spotlight the latest gadgets and gizmos fusing technology and innovation.
Zen Master in Your Pocket
Could the Emwave2 Pocket Stress Reliever be the antidote to the cell phone? This palm-sized device from HeartMath guides its holders from stress into states of calm and clarity. With its strategically flashing LED lights, the “personal stress reliever” provides a »
The Future On Four Wheels
Among all brand new prototypes I had the chance to admire at the 82nd International Car Show in Geneva, I particularly appreciated the only totally revolutionary concept of car: the Toyota Diji. Launching this model, the Japanese automaker introduces the new concept of »
Text Typos? Put a Ring On It
When looking for a way to improve the stylus, Marni Peters put a ring on it. Several months ago, the Gastonia, NC-based entrepreneur founded Idea Incubator Inc., which taps the growing market for stylish styli and other touchscreen accessories. Her first hit? txtRng;). »
Super Case Your iPhone
How can something this skinny be so mighty? There are soloists for whom extreme exploits are intensely personal. But for most modern adventurers, experiences are so much more exciting when shared. And occasionally there are those moments of life derailed, when you »
Touchscreen Gloves that Work
So I’m out touring a town in temperatures more suited for polar bears than bicyclists. I’ve been putting off checking my handheld for an important expected e-mail because I don’t want to remove my gloves. Within seconds of exposure, soon after I swipe and begin »
iPad Textbooks: Apple Education Event, January 2012
Previous Post: CES: Power Tripping, Power Sipping New York. 19th January. Apple prepare for one of their often over-hyped press events, although this time, they announce no new smartphone, or tablet. No »
CES: Power Tripping, Power Sipping
This is the last in the CES 2012 series. Previous Post: CES: Digital Go-Go-Go. First in the Series: Sneak Preview Battery life continues to be a source of frustration for mobile tech users and engineers who seeking »
CES: Digital Go-Go-Go
See previous post: CES: eHealth, iSleep, uRelax? Live TV reception on the go…on your cellphone? While there are some logistical issues to iron out, this was a buzz magnet at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Soon, more than half of TV »
CES: eHealth, iSleep, uRelax?
See previous post: CES, Sweat Tech and Buff Stuff We’re not at the point of a Ray Kurzweil world of singularity and convergence where we can boot up our bodies and upgrade our brains using technological enhancements. But digital capabilities are being monetized by »
CES: Sweat Tech and Buff Stuff
See previous post – CES: Sneak Preview With marketers realizing the goldmine potential of growing interest in health, obesity prevention and fitness, this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opened with lots of buzz about tech products for »