Allison interviews April de Haan from Brydge about their new Pro Wireless Keyboard for iPad Pro. The Pro Wireless Keyboard comes in two models for compatibility with the 11” or 12.9” iPad Pro and it connects with the iPad via Bluetooth 4.1 or USB-C to charge your keyboard. The Pro Wireless can rotate 180 deg […]
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NC #718 Ring of Security, EyeQue, Votion, Axis Gear, GUNNAR Optiks, Security Bits
In this week’s show I’ll start out with the tale of how I got instantly improved vision by cataract surgery. Then we’ll get into more tradition tech with a CES interview of EyeQue, an in-home vision testing system that is supposed to get your prescription and your pupillary distance, eliminating the need to have a […]
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CES 2019: GUNNAR Optiks
Allison interviews Ryan Jaress from GUNNAR Optiks about their comprehensive line of eyeglass wear designed to protect your eyes. GUNNAR supplies eyeglasses of all types including gaming glasses, computer glasses, reading glasses, prescription glasses, and sunglasses. GUNNAR specializes in engineering eyeglasses that reduce eye strain and block blue light to help your eyes relax. This […]
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CES 2019: Axis Gear Smart Shade Controller
Allison interviews Manu Menon, COO at Axis, about their new Gear smart shade controller. Gear is custom-engineered hardware that will automatically or on command lift and lower your existing window shades. Gear works with any shade with a beaded chain or cord loop. If you pull your shades with one hand, Gear will work as […]
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CES 2019: Votion Smart Home Ecosystem
Allison interviews Samuel Au, Director at Votion, about their suite of home automation devices. Samuel first describes Active, a company that helps other companies achieve MFI licensing for their products. Samual then describes Votion and their two lines of home automation devices. The first is WiFi connected, AC powered, and supports connectivity with Apple HomeKit, […]
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CES 2019: EyeQue In-Home Vision Testing
Allison interviews Jamiee Neal from EyeQue about their vision testing devices for in-home use. Jamiee describes Vision Check which measures your eyes’ refractive error and PD Check which measures the distance between your pupils. Using data from these devices, the EyeQue PVT smartphone app determines your prescription which you can use to directly order glasses […]
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We have a lot of CES interviews interspersed with reviews and stories from me, Kevin and Bart. We start with Ohmnilabs affordable robots and their hope to help those with disabilities. Kevin Allder gives us his first impressions of the 12.9″ iPad Pro weighing its strengths and weaknesses. I interview Solo New York about their […]
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CES 2019: Blue Ember XLR Microphone
Allison interviews Hillary Money Lyle from Blue about their new Ember XLR condenser microphone. The Ember mic is ideal for live-streaming and for recording podcasts, music for online distribution, and sound for YouTube videos. Featuring a hand-tuned condenser capsule and a consistent frequency response with ultra-low noise, Ember captures a rich, smooth vocal sound. Ember’s […]
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CES 2019: PAIBots AR Interactive Robot Construction Kit
Allison interviews Shai Yammanee representing Pai Technology and their new PaiBots learning tool for kids. PaiBots is an augmented reality interactive construction kit to help kids learn while having fun. It includes over 130 uniquely shaped, easy-to-grip blocks with rounded edges and an app that runs on a mobile device. Kids can create their own […]
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CES 2019: B-Secur HeartKey Authentication and Health Monitoring
Allison interviews Ben Carter, Chief Commercial Officer of B-Secur, about their HeartKey biometric product. HeartKey is a system that measures a person’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and uses this information to authenticate the user. Authentication is secure because each individual’s ECG is unique, containing several distinct features like a fingerprint. Medical grade ECG measurements are taken with […]
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