Allison interviews Michael Magnani from Kwikset about their new electronic locks. Kwikset’s new K?vo lock connects to your mobile phone and is controlled with the K?vo app for iOS and Android. K?vo also connects to your Nest thermostat to better control your home’s environmental settings based on whether you are home or away. The setting […]
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#506 Preview Reduce File Size, Tobii, Black Box Biometrics, AmpStrip, Synaptics, Taming the Terminal Part 27b of n DNS
A better way to reduce file size in Preview with a tutorial at podfeet.com/blog/how-to-reduce-the-file-size-of-a-pdf-using-preview/. Interviews from CES: Tobii from tobii.com with assistive technology for people with communication an mobility disabilities, Black Box Biometrics shows us the Linx Impact Assessment to track head impacts in youth sports from b3inc.com, the AmpStrip heart sensor from Fitlinxx learn […]
Continue readingMore TagA Better Way to Reduce File Size in Preview
It’s that time of year again, time to make the annual family calendar using iPhoto. Every year I learn something new about the best way to do this. I couldn’t have been more pleased when Apple decided to let us use the same database for both Aperture and iPhoto so I don’t have to copy […]
Continue readingMore TagInexpensive and Low Energy Smart Home Devices from BeeWi
Allison interviews Thierry Dechatre from BeeWi about their smart home solutions. BeeWi announced a new set of connected switches, lights, sensors and controllers that communicate using Bluetooth Low Energy. BeeWi offers lower cost products as well as apps that control all of their products for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. The setting is CES Unveiled […]
Continue readingMore TagEscort Radar Detectors Give You More Information Than Ever Before
Allison interviews Ron Given from Escort about their new radar detectors and social network. The new Passport Max2 radar detector works across all radar bands and significantly reduces false alarms with digital signal processing. The Escort Live Social Network connects all participating Escort radar detectors and shares radar information amongst them with an iPhone or […]
Continue readingMore TagKurio Motion 2.0 Game for Android Will Get Your Kids Off the Couch
Allison interviews Michael Calhoun from Kurio about their new Motion 2.0 action game for Android. The game uses a tablet’s camera to capture the user’s body motion and incorporates the motion into the game without the need for controllers. The game is designed to get kids up off the couch and help to keep them […]
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Allison interviews Jake Sigal from Tome about their partnership with Humanscale. Tome’s software combined with Humanscale’s OfficeIQ sit/stand office furniture creates a connected, intelligent workstation to get people out of their seats and moving more during the work day. The setting is CES Unveiled at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Learn more at http://tomesoftware.com Using a […]
Continue readingMore TagGoogle Glass Dead or Alive on Daily Tech News Show with Tom Merritt
I had the pleasure of joining Tom Merritt on DTNS #2048 where we talked about Google discontinuing their Explorer Program and moving Google Glass under the real products part of Google. Using a Screen Reader? click here
Continue readingMore TagPolar’s A300 Heart Rate Monitor & Polar Loop Activity Tracker
Allison interviews Chris Zoller from Polar about their heart rate monitors and activity trackers. The A300 Heart Rate Monitor was announced at CES and has a smart watch appearance. It includes Polar’s Smart Coaching features and also comes with 24/7 activity tracking and vibrating activity alerts. The Polar Loop is a flexible band worn on […]
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Allison interviews Rick Popovits from Synaptics about their human interface products. Synaptics makes touch screens and fingerprint readers for various devices including watches, cameras, phones, tablets and laptops. The setting is CES Unveiled at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Learn more at http://synaptics.com Using a Screen Reader? click here
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