CES 2017 bore good news for anyone who has bought into Lutron’s Caséta Wireless smart home devices. In addition to Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa, Lutron now works with Samsung SmartThings and the Nest Cam, making for a very impressive list of compatible devices and services. There are some hurdles. Caséta Wireless uses a proprietary wireless connection […]
In 2015, a new company called Ashley Chloe took to Kickstarter to fund Helix, a pair of Bluetooth in-ear headphones stored in bracelets. Their crowdfunding campaign was a success, and it’s helped them create something even more in need of storage — true wireless earbuds. True wireless earbuds — think AirPods, Skybuds, Earin, Samsung IconX, Sol Republic Amps […]
Last year at MWC in Barcelona, Intel revealed their plans for 5G network deployment, speaking of a data network that wouldn’t just be faster, but would be better at handling the load of the estimated 50 billion connected devices that will be in service by 2020. This year at CES 2017, Intel backed up their […]
Virtual surround sound is becoming the norm in gaming headsets — we’ve seen it on the SteelSeries, LucidSound, and Tesoro headsets we’ve reviewed, but it’s in plenty of other headsets, too. It’s great for gaming — being able to hear the directions of shots fired is handy in any competitive game — but the surround […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smart watch came with a camera, and it was sort of useless. Now, CMRA is doubling up on cameras and delivering not one, but two, cameras to the Apple Watch. CMRA is a watch band for the Apple Watch that is compatible with any model and any size. It adds a 2MP […]
LoveHandles are a good thing… on your phone at least! The simplistic LoveHandle is a grip for your smartphone that allows you to be much safer and versatile with your device. The LoveHandle Smartphone Grip adheres to basically any smartphone with a flat surface. It uses a strong removable no-residue 3M adhesive and attaches a […]
The trend this CES was “Alexa-enabled devices”, and the Lynx Robot by UBTech was one of our favorites. The miniature humanoid is loaded up with technology and the Alexa-integration is actually just the start of it. Lynx is equipped with facial, image, and voice recognition, emotion detection, and movements that are so lifelike it can […]
Incase, an Incipio brand since 2015, might be best known for their tech-friendly bags and backpacks, but they showed up to CES this year with something completely different. The company’s new rolling luggage are ready to travel, thanks to embedded battery packs and tracking tech that helps make sure your luggage doesn’t get lost at […]
Over the past few years (specifically, when we started living 24/7 in the presence of LED lights), we’ve heard a lot about the ill effects of blue light. Blue light, which LEDs (including those that backlight LCD displays) are heavy in, trick the body into thinking it’s not time for bed yet, and can contribute […]
CES is a crazy place full of crazy people showing off crazy things. It’s fun but tiring, hectic but interesting. More importantly, it’s a barometer — it sets the tone for consumer tech for the rest of the year. So, what caught our eye? What are the ten trends we saw at the show that […]
Gaming is one of Acer’s strengths, and they showed it off at CES 2017. Their new Predator Z301CT monitor is a 21:9 curved widescreen 1080p 30″ monitor that uses Acer’s partnership with Tobii to provide eye tracking. Lacking a 4K display, it’s not quite the pinnacle of gaming monitors, but pretty much all the other […]
The new MedPeanut and SleepPeanut smart home sensors by Sen.se are great examples of simple, affordable tracking tech. By focusing each peanut-sized tracker on a specific purpose, Sen.se has been able to keep each device at $29 — pretty cheap in the world of smart home gadgets. The MedPeanut is a simple sensor that can attach to […]
Cars,
Wondering why Samsung decided to buy Harman for $8 billion? Here’s why. After demonstrating their LIVS (Life-enhancing Intelligent Vehicle Solution) connected car platform at CES last year, Harman showed off an improved demo with a new Rinspeed prototype at this year’s show, and it’s becoming clear that Harman has an ambitious vision of the future of cars. […]
One of the all too many things we didn’t get a chance to see at CES 2017 was Project Valerie, a prototype of what might be the most ambitious gaming laptop yet (Acer may disagree). Razer’s 17″ 4K laptop had two additional 17″ 4K displays hidden behind the main one that could be pulled out to […]
Last year, we saw BlackBerry release one last phone, the DTEK50, before announcing that the company would no longer design and manufacture its own hardware, opting to focus on software and security. When the DTEK50 was released, we (along with many others) noticed a striking resemblance to the Alcatel Idol 4 and 4S, a phone […]
Last year, T-Mobile announced that they would be moving to a single monthly wireless plan for all new customers. Their One plan offered unlimited 4G LTE data, minutes, and texting, but we weren’t totally sold on it — at $70 for one line, $50 for a second line, and $20 for each subsequent line, we found […]
Every JBL Pulse speaker has been a sight to see, but their new Pulse 3 is even more beautiful then ever. What other speaker includes a 360 degree synchronized lightshow?! JBL Pulse 3 is now IPX7 waterproofed. It’s a bluetooth speaker with big sound and a big 12 hour rechargeable battery. While the premise is […]
For better or worse, you can now measure exactly how bad your breath is! The Sonicare Breath care kit, by Philips, is a smart device that measures and tracks your breath and helps you improve your breath and health. Bad breath is often caused by bacteria build up, which can lead to plaque and gum […]
We just experienced the aiFi speaker tower and have to admit: the aiFi Ai-1 is an impressive device. While we don’t expect any sane person to create their own 66 speaker tower, it was a really interesting demo to see how the speaker hive mind works. The Ai-1 speaker is a feature-rich bluetooth speaker as […]
As is tradition, the tech industry is ringing in the new year in Vegas. CES 2017 is just wrapping up, and we’ve been roaming the booths trying to find the coolest tech coming to store shelves this year and beyond. While this year had a heavy emphasis on smart home devices (Alexa controls your life […]
Subwoofers can be a great addition to the living room theater to add that extra low-end oomph that your movies and music crave. Lofelt just launched a miniature subwoofer of their own, but it doesn’t go in the living room, it goes on your wrist. The Basslet is the world’s first watch-sized subwoofer with bass […]
