Last year it was the iPhone-controlled quadricopter Parrot unveiled at the CES. This time around, the Paris, France-based company is launching Parrot ASTEROID, a new connected car stereo that delivers an unparalleled hands-free user experience for accessing music collections in the car. Parrot worked with Gracenote to add MediaVOCS and Playlist Plus technologies to ASTEROID.…
Qualcomm, Duracell team-up on wireless charging
Qualcomm and Duracell signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore the possibility of working together to develop an industry alliance that “supports and promotes flexible coupling-based wireless power solutions to the consumer electronics industry.” The idea is that the two companies could pave the way for broad OEM and consumer adoption of a…
IDAPT i1 Eco Universal Charger minimizes mobile users’ carbon footprint
If you’ve been looking for a way to minimize your carbon footprint, a company called IDAPT may have the right product for you. At the CES, they’ve unveiled the IDAPT i1 Eco dual universal charger, which is made of recycled materials with no chemical painting that meets Energy Star standards. The new charger comes with…
Hands-on ViewSonic ViewPad 4 with Android 2.2
When we first heard about the ViewSonic ViewPad 4, Stefan called it one of the most boring things he’s ever seen. Well, we’re here at CES 2011 and decided to get our hands on the thing to see if he was wrong. After spending some time with the ViewPad 4, I’m having a hard time…
Hands-on Cricket Muve Music unlimited download service
To be honest with you, I wasn’t too jazzed up to meet up with Cricket Wireless to discuss its Muve Music service because I don’t even get its service where I live and I don’t even consider devices that aren’t smartphones. After taking a look at the Samsung Suede with this service, I’ve changed my…
Slacker Radio app optimized for Verizon 4G LTE network
If you’re a fan of streaming radio, you’ve probably already tried Slacker Radio. Perhaps you might even be a subscriber – you really should if you aren’t already – so you know what the music streaming service has to offer. Now that Verizon is pumping up its 4G LTE network as being lightning fast, along…
SlingPlayer hitting Verizon 4G LTE smartphones
Earlier this week at CES 2011, Verizon announced a number of new handsets and devices that will be compatible with its 4G LTE network. We saw the HTC Thunderbolt, LG Revolution, the Samsung 4G LTE smartphone and some mobile hotspots, too. Of course, with this influx of devices we’re also seeing new and improved apps…
Android 3.0 Honeycomb first impressions
Android has come a long way since the days of the G1, and since then has taken the mobile space by storm and is now on hundreds of devices around the world. The newest version of the popular OS, Android 3.0 Honeycomb was developed for devices with larger screens in mind, namely tablets. From the…
OtterBox Reflex Series Case Bounces BlackBerry Curve 9300 and iPhone 4
At CES 2011, OtterBox has launched a new series of cases for the iPhone 4 and BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (or either 8500 model) to join their Commuter, Impact, and Defender lineups. The new Reflex Series includes within it an elastic TPE rubber cushion at every corner which actually lets your phone bounce when it…
Hands-on: Motorola Droid Bionic with Verizon 4G LTE and NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor
Motorola is really trying to impress us with its 4G offerings, as it followed up the introduction of the cool Atrix 4G with the stellar Droid Bionic with Verizon 4G LTE. Like the Atrix, the Droid Bionic has a dual-core Tegra 2 processor that can be pushed up to 1 GHz but this super phone…