iDevices expands Apple's HomeKit Products at CES
iDevices has one of the few HomeKit enabled home automation devices for sale at Apple stores nationwide. This year, they have added a few more products to the HomeKit ecosphere including iDevices Socket, Wall Switch, Dimmer Switch and Wall Outlet all of which enable iOS control, and monitoring and more importantly (for people like me), Siri voice control. Besides Apple Homekit enabled products, you can find iDevice's other products available on Amazon as well.
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Samsung's Transforming Aspect Ratio TV
There is no wasted space when you transform aspect ratios on this TV. It physically makes use of all the pixels in both aspect ratios. Concept only, and one of a kind.
New Outdoors Cable, 'Clip' by Nomad Coming Soon
Nomad Clip is a micro USB cable or MIFI certified Apple lightning cable disguised as a caribiner for on the go convenience and charging. On pre-order right now for $29, check back for my personal review in the fall.
In the meantime, if you want something even smaller to clip on your keychain, check out my review of the Nomad Key here.
Justin Bieber Unveils... a Dancing Robot @ CES
Just tell me, what's your first reaction as he first unveils the product when he lifts the bag?
CES 2012 Coverage - Day 1
I watched (no, listened mostly) to the Qualcomm keynote in the morning. Is it me, or does it seem like the video was not very well presented. Maybe it was the speaker, or the content? I just didn't feel the enthusiasm (even at 8:30 AM). Well, even the Jabbawockeez performance wasn't all that great... (yes there are quite a few celebs here).
CES 2012 Coverage - Day 0
Press line up for the Nokia Press Conference @ CES 2012
CES officially starts tomorrow January 10th, 2012. Day 0 is typically for the press conferences and early appointments with vendors and exhibitor final day setup.
This is the first time I've arrived this early for CES. There was no traffic on the freeway, no wait at the buffets, and generally no crazy traffic jams. That was nice for a change.
Sanyo Eneloops Are Still #1
People that already use them know how great they are. Forget all the other NiMH batteries, these are #1 after all these years. I've tried all sorts of different batteries and cells. The best ones are always the ones that are made in Japan, but even then these are the best of the crop.
Nintendo 3DS - Looks Like They Did It Again!
Promo where you pre-order a 3DS now, and get $25 game credit in 2 days after your console ships.
Update on 2011-04-07 21:50 by Mike Mu
CES 2011 Coverage - Consumer Electronics Show 2011
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Popular Photography shares their best of what's new in digital photography at CES.
Update on 2011-01-17 23:08 by Mike Mu
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Garmin Nuvi Recall - 200W, 250W, 260W, 7xx
The recall involves: Nuvi 200W, 250W, 260W and Nuvi 7xx (where xx is a two-digit number)
These portable automotive GPS products were sold for use as aftermarket equipment and were also sold and installed as original equipment in certain passenger vehicles. These units contain third-party Lithium-Ion batteries manufactured in a certain date range. In rare circumstances the batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.
Owners may contact Garmin’s Nuvi Battery Recall Information Line at 1-866-957-1981. Determine your Nuvi model number by looking at the label on the back or bottom of your Nuvi. You must provide this and other information to determine whether your Nuvi is affected by this recall. To easily and quickly determine whether your Nuvi is affected, go to www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall
You may also find additional details about the recall in the NHTSA bulletin.
12 hour blackout in Los Angeles area - cause? Trees.
Yes you read that right. Our power grid was brought down by trees. The trees came in contact with the power lines and somehow shorted the system. I knew this was coming when a few days ago I posted about how power outages are going to occur more frequently and to protect your equipment!
Well, my equipment was protected - it wasn't until the beeping started from my UPS systems that I realized there was an outage. I would have kept some of my systems running the entire duration of the blackout (phone and internet service) except for the fact that I can't stand the annoying beep!
Next goal is to find a UPS system that's affordable with a beep that can be disabled with a switch or software configured.
As temperatures rise, power outages occur more frequently - protect your electronic equipment
We just had a short blackout a few minutes ago that lasted maybe 5 minutes. Earlier around 2 AM, we had another one.
Work wise on my computers and my VOIP systems, I wasn't phased. Phone calls still came through on my Ooma. I was still on my network tapping away. It wasn't till my lights went out that I realized it was a complete blackout in the building.
Things could have been a lot worse though.
I could have lost all the work on the training video I'm working on all morning.
Get yourself a good UPS if you don't have one already. Here are a few good ones:
Microsoft Zune HD announced
Today Microsoft announced the Zune HD, which is basically an Apple iTouch competitor. It's going to have multitouch web browsing and interface, and HD radio and HD output through a separate docking station.
I really don't see how this is going to compete with the iTouch unless they do something incredibly drastic. If anything all those cool apps that make the Apple iTouch and iPhone so awesome is reason enough not to go with anything else.
Its said we will find out more about the unit at E3.