Tech Goes Strong

February 3, 2012

Source: Stewart Wolpin

Don't try this at home – but Liquipel will protect your iPhone or other smart phone from accidental water exposure.

No longer worry about accidentally plopping your iPhone in the toilet or kitchen sink thanks to Liquipel, a new smartphone waterproofing service.

Why I Won't Boycott Apple

Don't take reports about working conditions in Apple's Chinese factories at face value

February 2, 2012

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A typical electronics factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.

Does Apple makes record profits on the backs of mistreated workers in China? How accurate are these reports, and should we boycott Apple products?

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Super Bowl Week: The Best Time To Buy a New TV

With 2012 HDTVs coming in and the big game coming up, retailers chop prices on last year's models

February 1, 2012

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This woman has the right idea – buying an HDTV this week before the Super Bowl.

The week before the Super Bowl is the best time to buy a new HDTV thanks to retailers slashing prices on last year's models to make room for this year's.

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Top New CES Gadgets: The Final Bunch

Stylish home theater system from ex-Apple & Sony folks, invulnerable earphones among best of CES

January 31, 2012

Not that the previous products I've told you about over the last few weeks weren't great, but this final group of new gear from CES may be the most interesting and practical I saw, such as a way to save money on power, powerful paper shredders and arguably the best portable stereo Bluetooth speaker.

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An Internet media player for analog TVs, 4k camcorder among the coolest gizmos intro'd at CES

January 30, 2012

Of all the 20,000 estimated new products introduced at CES earlier this month, these are some of them. Okay, some of the more interesting, IMHO, including a super-thin AC outlet extender, a cool iPhone dock and a way not to forget your phone charger in your hotel room.

What is the 'Future of Television'?

OLED, 3D, glasses-free 3D, 'smart' TV, ultra HD 4k2k, Apple's HDTV – which is the 'future of TV'?

January 27, 2012

Source: Stewart Wolpin

Are these 55-inch OLED HDTVs the future of TV?

Is your new HDTV already obsolete? Should you be thinking about a new OLED, super high-def or 'smart' HDTV? TV makers would like you to, but…

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JVC Turns its Camcorders into Security Cameras

No more cables! New Wi-Fi cams and apps wirelessly stream video footage to iPad, PC and Web

January 26, 2012

JVC Turns its Camcorders into Security Cameras

Source: Stewart Wolpin

JVC's unnamed Home Detection Monitoring iPad app, which turns is Wi-Fi camcorders into security cameras.

JVC's upcoming Home Detection Monitoring iPad app will let you turn its new Wi-Fi camcorders into a remote-controlled stealth security camera.

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Hot New Concept Cars Are Smarter Than Your Phone

Audi, Cadillac, Ford, Kia and Mercedes-Benz all showed off brainy and green concept cars at CES

January 25, 2012

Behind the wheel, I want no distractions from the multi-ton vehicles hurtling around me at 70 MPH. But increasingly, auto makers are loading their cars with advanced (and distracting?) electronics. Here are a few examples of hot new concept cars from the recent CES.

CES Top Gadgets: Wild & Wacky Edition

Who needs a see-thru HDTV? A camcorder speaker? A $10k embroidery machine? A waterproof tablet?

January 24, 2012

Here with are some wacky and zany gadget and technology concepts and products I found on this year's CES show floor – some you can actually buy.

No More 'Kodak Moments'?

Kodak's bankruptcy marks the end of an era and of how we captured the moments of our lives.