Remember that ultra-cool Callpod’s accessory called Chargepod, which allowed (and still allows) users to charge up to 6 devices at the same time. Well, it has been updated and it’s better than ever! The Chargepod V2 builds on top of the original device, but adds a 3-port USB hub as well as PC/Mac laptop charging…
Altec Lansing unveils two Bluetooth headphones at CES – Backbeat 906 and 903
Plantronics-owned Altec Lansing has recently introduced its first wearable stereo Bluetooth products – the Backbeat 906 and 903 Stereo Bluetooth headphones. The only difference between the two is in a stereo Bluetooth 2.0 adapter which is included with the BackBeat 906, only. The new BackBeat products are designed for active lifestyles and somehow remind us…
Celio announces two cool products at CES
The folks behind the REDFLY Smartphone Terminals, Celio, used this year’s CES to unveil two new products – REDFLY PC Software and REDFLY Smartphone Dock. The first of the two functions like a software version of today’s REDFLY Smartphone Terminal to give a Windows XP/Vista-powered laptop or netbook an expanded resolution (up to 1024×728 pixels),…
Motorola Booth Tour – CES Las Vegas 2009
Motorola’s presence at CES 2009 Las Vegas was a given. CES is the biggest consumer electronics tradeshow in the US and there’s no way Motorola could miss out. It’s a shame we can’t say the same for Motorola’s attendance at CTIA Wireless 2009. Motorola’s booth at CES 2009 turned out to be something of a…
Touchscreens Leaving the Blind in the Dark?
CES was full of celebrities (I hear Randy Couture was around), but they all had a little something to say about the products coming out, including Stevie Wonder, who was pleading for more blind-friendly gadgets. “If you can take those few steps further, you can give us the excitement, the pleasure and the freedom of…
Mobile DTV broadcasts to bring free mobile TV to 22 US cities in late 2009
The US is set to see mobile TV become reality in late 2009. The Open Mobile Video Coalition has announced that they’re on track to go live with free mobile DTV broadcast in Fall 2009. The over-the-air broadcast would be made available for viewing to anyone with a compatible mobile DTV receiver – a stark…
Hands-on with the Novatel MiFi Portable Hotspot router @ CES Las Vegas 2009
CES is always good for putting eyes and hands on new products, regardless of how little mobile-related material there happens to be in any given year (ahem, 2009). One of the highlights of this year’s CES was Novatel’s showcase during the ShowStoppers press event at the Wynn Las Vegas. The highlight of this year’s Novatel…
Unify4Life announces AV|Shadow, Garage|Shadow
Follow Ontarians Unify4Life have officially launched two of their products – one, a software-based home entertainment controller for your BlackBerry that communicates via Bluetooth to a hub called AV|Shadow, had been seen a couple of months ago, but their separate garage door controller dubbed Garage|Shadow is brand-spanking new. I remember when I first saw these…
Slacker Announces Music App for BlackBerry
Over CES, online music service provider Slacker announced their application for BlackBerry, first spotted at CTIA and highlighted during the BBDC keynote in the fall. I had tried out nuTsie, and although it was completely wireless, there were some reliability issues. I wonder if sideloading through Slacker would be any better… Time to give it…
Bluetooth Car Visor from BlackBerry Spotted
Although there wasn’t much in the way of earthshattering BlackBerry news for CES 2009, we did get a chance to see another couple of accessories surface: a handsfree car system and some new earbuds. The new “executive” headphones are pretty ho-hum – extra volume controls and swappable colour plates, but the car visor attachment actually…