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Cali Lewis breaks down the latest and greatest in gadgets, video games, and everything else geeks love and live by. GeekBeat.TV presents the day's hottest stories, tips, trends, and news all in one place. It's the can't-miss show for anyone looking to keep their finger on the pulse of the wired world.
From Star Wars themed planes and smart water heaters to sit-stand desks, this episode is all over the map!
There's a lot of new tech entering the seas. Lauren tells us about autonomous swarm bots, laser weapon systems on destroyers, and RAILGUNS!
Have you ever wanted to get rid of that pesky echo and reverb? John P. has a cheap, easy way to fix that!
Emma just wants to go fast, and the future of the automotive industry looks like it will make that more possible than ever!
Emma and John P. give you a first look at Ford's new Microsoft-less Sync 3.0. It has a simplified design and snappy interface.
Emma fills you in, er, informs you about - an STD density map of the United states, the Netflix of porn, and the future of sexuality.
John P. unboxes something that we hope will aid him in his never-ending fight against allergies: the Rabbit Air MinusA2 Air Purifier!
John P. gets into a precarious situation that demands to be captured in one long, unbroken tracking shot.
The Ikan Fly-X3-Plus is a handheld gimbal (stabilizer) for mobile phones and GoPro cameras. We put it to the test with a long tracking shot.
Our engineer, Kien "The Kiengineer" Tran, shows you a very useful product from our friends at Rackstuds.
Gabriella informs us on some new Windows 10 bugs, Privacy Badger, Tesla's new Snake-Charger, and a game called Error Prone.
John P. informs you about Thunderstrike 2 infecting Macs, Samsung's upcoming Note 5, Popcorn Time woes, IBM buying Macs, and CISA.
John P. coaches you on how to get the most out of your digital or film camera when shooting photography.
John P. unboxes the amazing new SMART kapp iQ 55 Ultra HD Display with a built-in digital whiteboard.
Giovanni takes you behind the scenes while he shoots at a pro soccer game here in Dallas.
John P and Gabriella fill you in on Freight Farms' Leafy Green Machine, Plutonium on New Horizons, Uber for pets, and the E1 Camera.
Shooting a Vlog all day in 4k takes its toll. Watch as our day slowly declines into borderline insanity.
Giovanni takes a deep dive into the Fujifilm Firmware 4.0 update and explains how to get the most out of your Fuji camera.
Let's take a beautiful look at the 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Shaker doing a burnout in slow motion at 1000 FPS!
John P. reviews the very enticing 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Shaker. This car is 485 horses of fun!
We're back in action with the VLOGs! We invented a new drink at the Geek House today! Here's how it went down. (Literally and figuratively.)
John P. puts his life at stake in an attempt to saw his very-much-broken DJI Phantom quadcopter in half.
John P. is well known for his ability to "fix" things. And by fix, we mean...well, you'll see. There may or may not be a saw involved.
John P. gives you the rundown on new parking garage tech, Apple helping out its Greek customers, and the passing of Satoru Iwata.
Shooting 4k with JVC's GY-HM200U, Computers Copping Attitudes, and The World Gains a Second
On this episode we explore Google's new Soli motion detection system, and then crush it in a personal BATTLE TANK!
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Monday was Star Wars Day, but here at Geeks Life one day is not enough, so we declared it Star Wars Week! This whole episode of Entertainment Geeks is dedicated to the galaxy far, far away!
I've always said that video footage doesn't exist until it's in at least two places. Backing up is essential, and you should create those backups just as soon as you can after shooting the original material. I'm using and loving Offload from Red Giant for making backups quickly and simply and giving me peace of mind in knowing that the stuff I've shot is safe in two places. Here's a look at how I use it in the production workflow here at Geeks Life.
Mother's Day is headed our way in just a couple of weeks (for those of us in the U.S.), so we've come up with our top picks for your mom, no matter what she geeks out about!
I've been using the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge for a while, and what I thought was just going to be a gimmick (the edge display) has actually completely changed the way I interact with my phone! When I put my most-frequently used apps on the edge display, I can get stuff launched and find the info I need much faster and easier!
In this inaugural episode we cover a lot of ground including:
- The Black List
- Avengers 2: Age Of Ultron
- The Three Stooges (why does Matt hate them so much?)
- Sandra Bullock and her awesomeness
- Furious 7
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- Get Hard ...and some other miscellaneous blatherings and ramblings.
We've told you that Geeks Life is about things we're passionate about. And I'm passionate about pickles! So, this time around, I'm showing you my special recipe for tuna salad, which is actually kind of a pickle salad! Hope you enjoy it!
When I first got this thing out of the box, I was not quite sure what to think. The Apple Watch was the reason I switched back from the MOTO X and the android platform, and I feel now it was a good move. ~David Foster #GeeksLife http://geekslife.com
Want to get started with a video or audio podcast, and turn out quality material on a very low budget? It's possible, and these tools will help you do it!
While at NAB Show 2015, I managed to get away from the control booth for our live show long enough to hit the exhibit floor and check out the cool microphones from Audio-Technica.
If you're doing any work in front of a camera reading from a script, a good prompter is absolutely vital. I've been using the the prompters from ProPrompter for most of the last ten years, and I absolutely love them.
The trend toward sit stand desks is sweeping the world. We love the products from UpDesk and we're taking a look at how they could help you.
This short tutorial will show you how to finally live in peace...since "continuity" was added to iOS.
Periscope is the talk of the year! What does it mean for YOU? How can you use it to better your life?
Let's walk through a simple version of the workflow I use when I'm in the field shooting for clients.
We all have lists of stuff we need to do - WorkFlowy makes task lists simple, letting you focus on getting things done!
Moniker Guitars lets you design a custom instrument that they will make for you. I'm showing you how to design your guitar on their website.
After years, and I mean YEARS of loyally using Canon gear, I recently switched over to Fujifilm. Why?
First of all, I am an Audioengine fan. I have a pair of the Audioengine 5+ Desktop speakers, as well as the Audioengine S8 Sub (all in white, of course). I have tried MANY speakers for my desk, and none have come close to the sound these things put out, so when I saw they had a Bluetooth speaker, well I just HAD to try it...
I always make lists for when I go to a store, whether it's shopping for food or clothes or home supplies. I found an app to make it easy, collaborative, fun and it'll integrate with my recipes, too!
I know I threw a LOT at you over the last few days, and wanted to answer some of your questions about all the changes!
What's happening to Geek Beat? What's going on with Geeks Life? Are you staying in the Geek House?
If you're a Patron, make sure you're checking your email for private updates.
Facebook goes 360, a stretchy fiber that's tougher than Kevlar, video streaming on Twitter, and the end of an era...
We're going to take a complete look at BenQ's fantastic little treVolo Bluetooth electrostatic speaker.
While checking out SXSW we found a cool 360-degree camera and a new service that lets musicians collaborate no matter where they are in the world.
The high-end headphone line was really created by Monster. They filled a space between the studio-quality gear made by companies like Sennheiser and the cheap $10-$15 ones you could pick up at Walmart. Monster shows us why with the DNA Pro 2.0 Over-Ear headphones.
Guitarists love having distinctive and unique instruments, but that kind of individuality can come with a high price. Moniker Guitars is out to change that.
You've probably heard of South by South West (SXSW) - we head down here almost every year to check out what's going on... so what IS going on? What's SXSW all about?
Looking for a printing solution for your growing business? HP introduced a new set of printers aimed at small-to-medium sized companies at an event in New York this week. Our friend Jeffrey Powers was there and made sure we got scoop. The three printers he looked at are 40% faster per page, not just on single-sided jobs, but also on duplexing.
Cali's in a hotel room surrounded by cameras, lights and a bunch of guys?!? Here's a quick behind the the scenes look at a shoot Cali's doing for Bausch + Lomb.
You ever have so much crap that you don't know where to put it all? I'm going to show you where you can stick it!
Who hasn't known the agony of plugging in a USB key or cable the wrong way? It's the common experience that binds all of us in the geek community together! But now along comes Ryo, a reversible USB adapter that's now on Kickstarter. It can't be plugged in wrong! For a minimum pledge of $15, you'll get a pack of three Ryo adapters - completely worth it just for the stress it will save you in the first week!
Is it a good time to buy Twitter stock, the camera on the Galaxy S6, and how to become a criminal by bootlegging movies!
Apple had their watch event today, but they covered some major items beyond the watch, as well.
Want to give someone a gift they'll never forget? How about an image of you or someone else come to dimensional life as a 3D figure?
Graphene technology gets closer to your devices, making complex travel plans simpler with Google Flights, strange lights spotted on dwarf planet Ceres, and the web mourns a geek culture icon.
Are you tired of not getting Facebook notifications from pages you actually want to follow? There are a couple ways to make sure you find out when a favorite page gets an update, and we'll take you through the steps. Never again miss cool stuff because Facebook's algorithms guessed wrong about what you wanted to see!
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't really out to get you. But we've got 3 ways to stay safe and keep your bits and bytes from prying eyes!
Put your iPad to work as a video editing controller for Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro!
What do Laser Deposition Welding, Digital Payments and a big old bean bag have in common?
New restrictions on sponsorship deals have YouTubers concerned about the future viability of their YouTube revenue models.
The Web's getting a serious upgrade, the US Government is selling Bitcoins, and ... the Girlfriend Body Pillow.
Fathead.com sent our Editor / Director, Dave Curlee a couple of Star Wars surprises. Dave Curlee and David Foster show you just how to install these gorgeous wall decals.
Fathead is THE PLACE to go for giant wall stickers of your favorite heroic characters. David Foster's office is adorned with a life-size Captain America image. The guys at Fathead heard that I'm a huge Star Wars fan so they sent me a couple of pieces of galactic awesome: Giant Millennium Falcon and speeder bike wall stickers! Can't wait to get these up in my office!
Did you know you can set up your garage door so you can open it via the Internet? This is handy for a couple of reasons. One is that you can open the garage door if your regular opener isn't working. Also you can let someone like a pet sitter into your house without giving them the key. Here's how to do it!
Stop taking pictures of your whiteboard so you can access it later! Smart Kapp to the rescue!
Love the world of Marvel and all its characters and cool action? We're taking you inside The Marvel Experience, an interactive touring show that lets you live the world of Marvel!
It's that time of year! Time to get thinking about what you'll get your loved one for Valentine's Day!
We're hands on with the HTC Nexus 9 tablet, and we like it! A lot! Also, updates on some cool crowdfunding projects preparing to ship!
Fish 2400 feet below Antarctica, delivering drugs straight to the brain, get ON the ice with NHL players and a Batmobile every kid will want!
Microsoft steps up their game with Windows 10 announcements, the Surface Hub and HoloLens!
How to hang pictures and mirrors perfectly straight, how cold can help you drop pounds, and a cool little quadcopter you can score for $25!
Eton always has some great devices that get their power from sources like solar and hand cranks. They're perfect for emergencies, power outages - even camping.
This is Dan Pidgeon's first CES as Chairman of the CEA. He talked to us about what it's like to see the show from his perspective, and the coolest stuff he's seen this year - things like autonomous cars and connected devices. He also told us a bit about what his job as Chairman involves.
Looking for a Bluetooth speaker that sounds like the musicians are right in the room with you? Marshall is the brand that many musicians trust to make sure their music sounds its best and at CES 2015 we got a chance to take a look at their Bluetooth speakers that fill rooms with pounding tunes.
Want to go snowboarding where there is no snow? While we wait for a hoverboard, you can try out the Onewheel, an exercise in balance and a unique form of transportation we saw at CES 2015. One piece of advice though - you might want to skip wearing high heels if it's your first time on a Onewheel!
Projection screens often fail to give as bright and vibrant an image as a television screen. That was the problem Elite Screens wanted to address with their ambient light rejecting technology. Even with lights on in a room, you still get a bright image on the screen.
When you're looking for the perfect blending of sound quality, cool design, and environmental responsibility, Marley is the brand to turn to. The portable Get Together speaker has a bamboo front and an 8-hour battery life, and delivers great sound for $200.
You know Nvidia for all the cool stuff they do for computer graphics and bringing video games to life. Now they're bringing their expertise to your car for a new generation of digital dashboards that give the car a true cockpit experience.
Gibson has some cool new tuning technology with their G Force unit that fits on the back of the guitar head. It's a motorized unit that can take you from standard tuning to specialized setting very quickly - no need for taking time to manually retune or bring additional, differently tuned guitars on stage with you.
When BMW makes a gas/electric hybrid, they do it sexy. On the electric side, there's a 96 kilowatt motor, and for gas power it's got a turbocharged 3-cylinder engine in the back. Combining them gives you 357 horsepower with the fast acceleration of an electric vehicle. That means 0-60 in 3.8 seconds.
This year's auto show actually got me more excited than any in the past. There were a ton of new vehicle introductions, and I actually found way more to share than I should probably be trying to cram into a single episode. But let's try anyway.
We always like talking to Gary Shapiro, CEO of the CEA (which brings us CES), and his visits to our set on Friday afternoon at the end of CES as our final guest are becoming a tradition. Gary joined us to chat about the cool tech and important trends he saw displayed at this year's show.
ZANO brought by its nano aerial photo and video capture drone that was successfully launched on Kickstarter. They talked about the autonomous and swarming capabilities of the drone which allow the user to control it via smartphone app. They also talked about the technology of the drone and the integrated LED flash and 5mp camera. The company also revealed ZANO's origins with work on military drone technology.
KUBI 2.0 is a robotic teleconferencing iPad stand that enables cheap and easy telepresence. It's battery powered, or can be powered over micro-USB, with an approximate 4 hour battery life if it's not plugged in. Lights on the front of the device change color to give you an idea of the state of the device; with a blue light, you can see that the Bluetooth link to the iPad is active. If it's white, it's ready to be connected. If it's orange, you have a low battery or it's charging.
Ecovacs Robotics returned to the CESlive set to show us their in-home robot appliances. Some of these have been featured on MTV's the Real World. They demonstrated the units, including the WINBOT line of glass cleaners, DEEBOT vacuums, and the FAMIBOT.
Sphero talked about their connected play advancements with their robot toys. They mentioned their SPRK educational program, which stands for Schools Parents Robots Kids. They've got a chariot attachment for Sphero that fits right over the top, allowing you to attach cameras and other devices to it to be driven around by the Sphero. Ollie is $99, and the original Sphero is $129.99 while the Chariot attachment is $19.99. The controlling apps are iOS, Android and Windows Phone compatible.
Pioneer came by CESlive to tell us about its NEX car stereos with both Apple CarPlay and Android Audio. They demonstrated both Android and Apple solutions during our talk.
When Ford joined us for CESlive, the focus was all on Sync 3, the in-car operating system. Sync's app link technology lets the car work with the apps on your phone to give you a personal experience. Sync 3 has a new interface which was designed with input from users of previous versions in mind, and improves on the voice recognition technology used in previous versions. It introduces the ability to do over-the-air software updates. Sync 3 equipped vehicles will be launching later in 2015.
The guys from EcoReco were kind enough to let us take a look at their awesome truck! We then take a ride through Vegas on our way to CES!
Phiaton came by CESlive to talk about their new headphones, including the BT110, BT330 NC, and PS 202NC. They talked about the capabilities and features of the headphones, and highlighted the Share Me capability which allows two headphones to receive the same audio source.
TYLT stopped at the CES Live stage to talk with David Foster and Cali Lewis about the company's new accessories including the VU Wireless Charging Car Mount, VU SOLO, and Smart Charger 6K+ Travel Charger. They also talked Moto360 watch bands and reversible USB cables.
http://www.tylt.com
There was a ton of awesome stuff at CES 2105 and as our live coverage rolled to a close, Cali Lewis, Phil Nickinson, Sam Rutherford and I sat down to talk about what we thought were the coolest things at the show. What were your favorites? Let us know in comments or through social media!
The helicopter shot is no longer reserved for big-budget feature films. With a Hexo+ drone carrying a GoPro camera, you can have your own airborne robotic camera crew wherever you go! And programming is super-simple with a mobile app that allows you to storyboard out your whole production. I want one of these things NOW!
http://hexoplus.com/
Creating a new and exciting app is a thrilling experience. Doing it in just 24 hours is even more of a rush! When AT&T and their partners came together to provide resources, APIs, and expertise to developers attending the AT&T Developer Summit Hackathon, magic happened.
Big screen TVs are always a part of CES, and curved screens are becoming more common. But what if you sometimes want your screen flat and sometimes need it curved? Different content could dictate different screen styles, as could the number of people watching in a room. Samsung's 105-Inch UN105S9B SUHD TV lets you go from flat to curved and back again while delivering truly impressive SUHD images on a massive screen.
Want to really get into the game you're playing? Check out the Virtuix Omni, a platform and harness system that lets you stand, run and move as if you were actually in the game environment. Say goodbye the sit-down gaming sessions as the Omni makes your latest mission a full body experience!
http://www.virtuix.com/
If you had two days to create a new and innovative app with a group of people you'd never met, could you do it? That was the challenge facing the teams at the 2015 AT&T Developer Summit Hackathon. We were there to talk to them and hear their presentations as they competed for over $100,000 in prizes. Check out the cool ideas these developers dreamed up!
Cali Lewis and David Foster talked to ioSafe about the ioSafe NAS 1515+ fireproof, water proof NAS unit. on CES 2015 #CES2015 https://iosafe.com/
Brookstone talked to us about their cooking, fitness, and sleep products at CESlive #CES2015 http://www.brookstone.com
Cali Lewis and David Foster talked to Blossom about their smart sprinkler system on CESLive #CES2015 http://myblossom.com/
Do your kids want to build the next generation of super software? Then get them started programming now with Dash and Dot, two small robots that can help little geeks learn basic programming concepts in a fun way.
https://www.makewonder.com/
Technology is moving into payment systems in a lot of different ways. While systems like Google Wallet and Apple Pay are great, there are times when you need a physical card to swipe. Wocket, from NXT-ID, gives you that card, while keeping it secure, with a token good for only a single use.
http://nxt-id.com/
The Lenovo ThinkPad Stack gives you four elements in the Stack: an access point, a Bluetooth speaker, a hard drive, a 1TB hard drive, and a power bank. The modules are small, about the size of a pocketable portable drive, and click together magnetically to form a single package. Choose the functionality you want and make your stack!
http://www.lenovo.com
So you say your life would be complete if only you had a really shiny, bling-enhanced phone case? Well step right up my friend, because we have the cure to what ails you!
Toshiba showed off their Windows Products CES live at #CES2015 http://www.toshiba.com/us
Cali and Daniel talk to Lenovo about the Yoga Tablet 2 on CESlive at CES 2015 #CES2015 http://www.lenovo.com
Cali and Daniel talked with Papyrus about the Windows version of their Papyrus app. at CESLive 2015 at CES2015 http://papyrusapp.com
What's so cutting edge about pinball machines, you may ask? After all, they've been around for MANY decades! But Stern is bringing ever-greater levels of technical sophistication to their games, with a goal of giving players an amazing experience while simplifying what's under the hood. Less complexity inside the machine means less stuff to break!
http://www.sternpinball.com/
Cali and Sherri talked to Wikipad about the future of mobile gaming devices on CESLive at CES 2015 #CES2015 http://www.gamevice.com
Huawei talks about its New Honor Plus 6 Smart Phone on CESlive #CES2015 http://www.honor.cn/ (chinese)
Cali and Phil talk with Swiftkey about the Swiftkey apps for Android and iOS on CESLive #CES2015 http://www.swiftkey.com
YotaPhone brings its YotaPhone 2 smartphone to CESlive #CES2015 http://www.yotadevices.com
Cali and Phil talked with HTC about the HTC One M8 and the new HTC RE camera at CEA 2015 #CES2015 http://www.htc.com
Rene and Serenity talked with Olloclip about their new 4-in-1 Photo Lens for the iPhone 6 at #CES2015 http://www.olloclip.com
Pronto talks about their recently announced smart remote CES Live #CES2015 http://www.getpronto.com
SEIDO Discusses New iPhone and Android Cases with CES Live #CES2015 http://www.seidioonline.com
Rene and Serenity talked accessability with the CEA Foundation at CEA 2015 #CES2015 http://www.CEAFoundation.org
Seagate and LaCie Talk Hard Drives at CES Live #CES2015 http://www.lacie.com http://www.seagate.com
You want celebrities at CES 2015? Well how about Slash, the lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses? We caught up with Slash at the Marshall booth here at CES and asked him about the music he's listening to these days, and what Marshall is cooking up that's got him excited.
http://www.gunsnroses.com/ http://www.marshallamps.com/
Cali and Jill talk with New Matter about their MOD-t WiFi-enabled 3D printer at CES 2015 #CES2015 http://newmatter.com
Artec tells CES Live about their 3D Scanning Products #CES2015
http://www.artec-group.com/
Artec Spider: http://www.artec3d.com/hardware/artec-spider/
Artec Eva: http://www.artec3d.com/hardware/artec-eva/
Shapify Booth: https://shapify.me/partner/booth http://goo.gl/neiEkz
Cali and Jill talked with Velodyne LiDAR about the LiDAR Puck and hand-held 3D mapping technology. http://www.velodynelidar.com
Our gift guide continues, with ideas for the Star Trek, Star Wars or Doctor Who fan on your list!
Check out all our holiday ideas in our gift guide - http://geekbeat.tv/gifts
We showed it to you in its big world premiere, and now a NewTek TriCaster Mini has come to live at the Geek House! This is the professional mobile video switcher and production rig designed to be ultra-portable and easy to take with you to shooting locations with a quick setup (about ten minutes for everything, including lights and cameras).
Good sense has yet to prevail, and John P's wild scheme for his Damson Audio project is racing along like a runaway train. For those who came in late, Damson Audio is bringing their line of speakers to Sam's Club stores across the US, and John and Cali are each plotting to put together their best videos to let people know. Cali's will be the detailed and informative work you'd expect, and John's... well, John's will be memorable...
https://www.damsonaudio.com
Wearables. Wearables. And more Wearables. Oh... and cockroaches and Doritos, too! What a show!
There are awesome companies doing work with 3D technology all over the United States and one family is driving around trying to see as much of it as possible. We talked with TJ and Susan about what it's like to travel the country on a mission to check out cool 3D tech!
Technology pitches in with dividing household belongings, getting everyone their music of choice, bringing ocean views to interior staterooms on cruise ships, and helping premature babies survive in 3rd world countries.
One of the things we saw during 3DPalooza that got us really excited was the way the guys from DotProduct were doing handheld high-resolution 3D scanning at the GeekHouse using systems built around off-the-shelf Android tablets. They use the processing power of modern tablets to process the scans in real time, right on the Android device!
Tablets are great and can be a good way to ditch the laptop when you're trying to travel light, but there's one big problem - typing full documents on a screen just isn't as easy as on a keyboard. Enter the BrydgeAir, a keyboard for iPads that turns your tablet into a easy-to-carry productivity machine. We've told you about the Brydge before (we loved it), but that was for the iPad2, 3, or 4 form factor. The BrydgeAir brings that same great usability to the iPad Air and Air 2.
What do Terry Crews, MegaBots and Ebola have in common? They're all disappearing faster than you can say, "She sells sea shells at the sea shore"!
During our big 3DPalooza event we had the building scanned using a bunch of different technologies and types of equipment. Faro pitched in with the work, and we got to enjoy seeing their Focus3D X 330 in action. These are tools made for 3D surveying - they are fitted with GPS and have a scanning range of 330 meters!
John P. has run into a few obstacles with the planning for his EPIC Damson Audio project to introduce the Jet Speakers. (Honestly, pretty much EVERYTHING is wrong...) But he's undeterred! And has NEW plans to overcome the challenges, and BEAT Cali Lewis! And I think, Terry Crews may be looking for him......
Holiday season is racing towards us, so we've got gift ideas for the geeks on your list who are always racing from one place to another!
A couple of weeks back we had our big blowout we called 3DPalooza. One of the central focuses was the complete 3D scanning of the Geek House. We talked with the guys from Autodesk to see how their software allows inputs from a number of different sources to be brought together to make one awesome 3D model! It's a whole new world they're calling "reality computing". We'll be getting the Geek House 3D walkthrough up on our site soon - watch for it!
Our Damson Audio giveaway is international, Microsoft gets into the smart watch business, Android Lollipop is almost here, Twitter gets more integrated into apps, and new ways for robots to grasp and feel objects!
Free speakers?! No way. Yes way. We/re giving away 5 free Damson Jet Bluetooth Stereo Speakers! Check out http://geekbeat.tv/giveaways for more info!
What's the perfect way to set up an office work area? We'll show you how we do it - Geek House style!
The saga of John P. vs. Cali Lewis in the battle for supremacy continues!
You may recall that Damson Audio is bringing their new Jets to the USA! They are going to be in Sam's Club stores for the holiday season, and James over at Damson Audio challenged Cali and John to each make a video and let the world decide which one is the best!!!
These are John P's secret plans for the video so far...
Smart guns that call for backup when police officers fire them, San Diego students stage a "Shit-In", and jets powered by fried chicken!
John P. takes a look at the Decadent Minimalist Kickstarter project with a complete review of the DM1 Aluminum Wallet.
3D Robotics helped us capture a 3D fly-around image of our building with their Iris+ drone. Here's what it's like to fly this bad boy!
3D Robotics helped us capture a 3D fly-around image of our building with their Iris+ drone. Here's what it's like to fly this bad boy!
Got a closet full of out dated and out of style neck ties? Ready to jump in to the world of bow ties? Here's how you can take those old, ugly neck ties and turn them into trendy and awesome bow ties... and without a single cut or stitch!
Damson Audio Throws Down the Gauntlet! It's Cali vs. John P. SHOWDOWN Time!
Damson Audio is bringing their awesome technology to the States exclusively in Sam's Club very soon! We're excited by their Incisor Diffusion Technology! It turns anything you stick it on into a speaker... A table? Now it's a speaker. A mirror? Speaker. Forehead? Well... we'll find out!
They asked us to make a video, and we couldn't come to an agreement on what type of video to do, so James from Damson said... do them
How do real objects (and sometimes people!) get turned into 3D models? We took a trip to SculptCAD to find out!
How to let your final resting place be the sky (and the rain), how robots may figure into the treatment of Ebola, going 3D at the Geek House, and how you can get a custom Geek Beat UpDesk!
Apple held an event today in Cupertino to announce new versions in several of their product lines. The iPad Air, iPad Mini, iMac, Mac mini, and OS X all got refreshes. We're taking a look at what we got, and what we didn't.
Geek Beat has joined forces with the team over at Autodesk to bring you a fun filled evening of 3D awesomeness! Autodesk and their team of 3D experts are coming in from all over the US to laser scan...yes with REAL lasers... the Geek House! They'll create a 3D model of the building so that all our viewers can explore from afar.
How do you take a piece of hand drawn art and turn it into digital art? We've got the answer and we're showing you how to work this magic with Adobe Illustrator!
You guys have been asking me questions like crazy! So today I'm gonna answer a bunch. Like crazy.
So, I'm planning Geek Beat's First Annual Zombie Bash Halloween Staff Party at the Geek House and I thought I'd share my shopping list for those of you who are planning a party of your own.
The EcoReco M3 Electric Scooter is one of the most popular review items to hit our studio in a long time. Everyone has taken a turn riding the EcoReco around the Geek House, and many of us make a point of driving it every day!
VideoLink is a Canadian company that makes specialty cases for NewTek's TriCaster equipment. You know we use our TriCaster all the time, and frequently travel with it, so we were very excited to receive a giant box from them - ready for unboxing! The TC2GO we're looking at today is made for the biggest TriCasters - and the racks inside are perfectly designed for carrying all the gear we need when we're someplace like CES.
http://www.videolink.ca/videolink-cases.html
If you've been around Geek Beat very long, you know that as a master bladesmith, sharp knives are close to my heart. So to speak. And I'm fairly picky about knife sharpeners. The Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener Ken Onion Edition impressed me on several different levels.
We've always talked a lot about the TriCaster from NewTek. It powers all our live productions and makes live camera switching incredibly easy, throwing in some awesome on-screen effects in the bargain. So we were very excited to get an exclusive hands-on first look at the new TriCaster Mini today in our studio!
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and we're celebrating with ways you can keep yourself safe out in that big, scary Internet!
The internet can be a thing of wonders and horrors. Today, we're taking a look at that second one, in music video form.
New GoPro cameras for your extreme video making, Samsung puts their curve on a 27-inch monitor, invisibility cloaks are getting better, and there's a lunar eclipse headed our way!
Ello is a new, ad-free social media site, the Undress will let you change clothes without stripping down, a way to pick up your groceries at the airport, staying spill-free with the Calibowl, and a quadcopter you wear in your wrist!
We've been telling you about the cool Interlogix TruPortal badge access and TruVision security camera systems that our friend Todd Pacey from Pacey Electrical is setting up for us. Today, Todd is here getting the system ready to keep the Geek House safe!
Vizio has long been a great brand to turn to for high quality HD TVs at a reasonable price. Now they are bringing that same quality and affordability to Ultra HD with their new P-Series TVs.
If you're gonna call yourself a geek, you should probably know where the word came from right?
Want to get into the world of shooting 4K video but don't have the budget of a major Hollywood studio? The Sony FS700 paired with the Convergent Design Odyssey7Q makes a great total camera / monitor combination. We go through all the inputs as well as the high-speed capabilities of the rig, and advice for storage - which is a big consideration when shooting 4K!
We got a big new addition to the Geek House! Our friends from Polycom came by and installed the RealPresence Group 500 system - an awesome enterprise level video conferencing system.
We love sit-stand desks at the Geek House, so when we had a chance to try out the Jarvis Desk from Ergo Depot we were all over it. The Jarvis Desk is a heavy duty desk that will hold (and lift) up to 350 pounds. The control panel allows you to program up to four preset heights, and the height range is between 25.5 inches and 51 inches, with a movement speed of 1.5 inches per second. If you're thinking about a sit stand desk you should definitely take a look at the Jarvis Desk.
QUICK! What would you rather have right now? Sex? Or ice cream? We're about to find out on Geek Beat!
Swim with sharks and stingrays, explore Mars, and do The Harlem Shake. Sixteen awesome things you didn't know you could do with Google.
You can take videos with your phone, but it's hard to get quality results, because it's hard to keep the phone stabile. Most of the time you're just concentrating on not dropping it! That's no way to get good video! The S1 from Shoulderpod makes holding the phone much easier while taking video.
The Sony QX30 is a camera that will pair up with your phone, and actually act as an extended camera for the phone. You can clip the QX30 onto the phone, or use them separately from each other, with the phone in one hand and the camera in the other. It connects to your phone with either NFC or Wi-Fi, and saves images both in the camera and on your phone. The QX30 will be released on October 5.
You'd think an iPad would be great for musicians playing a concert for keeping track of their sheet music. And it's certainly got potential, but it's been largely unrealized - until now. We talked to Johnny Mack and Rich Williams about their new app, 12Bar, which makes makes creating and managing chord charts and set lists much easier than previous apps. 12Bar is a project on Kickstarter right now, and if you work with lyrics, charts, and sets, you'll want to check it out!
We just got three boxes from our friends at Seagate, and each one has 100TB worth of drives in them. These are the brand new 6TB drives and they're head for the 45 Drive Storinator in our data center. That means 270TB of space in a single chassis that we'll use for video editing across our Geek House network. Kien Tran is going to love setting these all up!
Ever wondered what all that coffee is doing to you and how much it would take to kill you? Sure you have! We're going to break it all down and tell you everything you didn't want to know!
Elgato is a company that been around for years, but most of us know them for their TV and video recording gear. At IFA 2014, I visited their booth and found they are doing some cool stuff in the battery field with the Smart Power Battery. It's a 6000mAh battery that can provide up to 2.4 amps to keep your gear going, but there's more to it. It's got Bluetooth Low Power to allow it to connect to your iOS device and give all kinds of stats to a companion app.
People who shoot video and cinematic footage have special requirements for their lenses. Unfortunately cine lenses are often on the pricey side. Tokina has developed a line of cine lenses that have the special features video shooters need, while not breaking the bank.
A frequent challenge with technology is the simple act of passing data from one device to another. There are options, but they all have their problems: too slow, too clumsy, too insecure... the list goes on and on. To solve this Toshiba has created the TransferJet, which makes moving files fast, easy and secure. It's point to point so no concerns about your data winding up anywhere other than the device you're sending to. It's available in Japan now, and coming soon to Europe and the U.S.
Today was the big Apple announcement day and we got a look at the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as well as the very impressive iWatch! All that, and even a bunch of non-Apple news!
Want some extra power in a hub that will be right at home on the back of your iMac? The Mobee Magic Hub is designed specifically to fit on the support found on the back of an iMac and it looks great. It connects to the computer's power and data ports, giving you four 2.1 amp ports - and the power stays available even if the computer is switched off!
We're back from IFA 2014 and have a bunch of awesome stuff to let you know about. What were the big winners of the show? We'll tell you all about that and more!
I never thought I'd see a pair of injection molded stainless steel headphones, but at IFA 2014 I found just that. The RHA T10i headphones are unlike any headphones you've ever used, with some awesome features brought over from heavy duty studio equipment to a form factor well suited to using with your phone or portable music player. They'll be hitting the market in October, priced at $199.95.
If you need a stand for your iPad Mini, you'd probably also like one with built in charging. The iPort Charge Case and Stand gives you both, with a design that lets you view AND charge it in either landscape or portrait orientations. The case has a nice feel to it, and the base is very heavy and solid so it will stay put on your desk.
Our friends at Samsung brought us out to Berlin for IFA 2014 to help with the Samsung Note 4 launch. We tell you all about that, as well as the Note Edge, Gear VR and Gear S!
We've already told you about our giant Cyclorama Wall at the Geek House. It's 25' x 25' x 12' and it will allow us to do some really cool infinite white background stuff when shooting videos. But putting it together was one of the bigger single projects in the Geek House remodel job. Here's the whole process, captured in time lapse by our studio Dropcam!
Scott Ayres has done all kinds of work, and along the way he's picked up a lot of social media knowledge. We talked to him about life and work in the world of social media blogging (where he's received some real recognition!) and what he's doing now. With PostPlanner.com he's helped lots of people and companies be more effective on Facebook.
Looking for a good, inexpensive microphone for video work, or your mobile phone? You should check out the Audio Technica ATR 3350 - it sounds good, it's easy to transport, easy to use, and most importantly, it's 26 bucks! And it lets you avoid all the hassles that come with wireless mics - this one gets a big recommendation!
Want to get the Geek House Grand Opening experience but don't have time to watch it all? Don't worry, we've got you covered with this time lapse view of our big night. Our network of Dropcams caught all the action, and you can watch our Dropcams any day (at normal speed, of course) on our site. This video moves pretty fast, so don't spill your Livid Lobster cocktail!
We're off to Berlin, and we're packing lots of gear, so here's a look at the gadgets that will keep us going throughout IFA 2014.
The Canon XF205 is a great, compact camera if you're looking to do studio work, or even reporting from the field. It's very versatile, allowing you to use it for a lot of different stuff. Check out the video, where I show you it's features, inputs and all the ways you can use it.
One of the really cool things we had at the Geek House Grand Opening was a set of AWESOME speakers from KEF - the Blade speakers. These are $30,000 speakers and might be the best speakers you've ever heard. Dipin Sehdev from KEF told us all about Blades and the research work that went into developing them.
SELFIES!!!
It's the new trend in photos! Point your phone's camera and snap a photo of yourself or of you and friends! Capture the moments of life without making someone get OUT of the photo JUST to take the picture!
The Selfy is a case for your phone or tablet that will help with the mission. It has a remote shutter actually integrated INTO the case. And it works with the iPhone 5/5s, Galaxy S5, iPad Air or iPad Mini.
Geek icon and father-to-be Chris Pirillo found time to join us on our big broadcast for the Geek House Grand Opening. We talked to Chris about his preparations for VloggerFair and tech for kids - something that is suddenly on his radar with a soon-to-be-born baby!
We haven't taken viewers around the Geek House since our opening, and there are a few things you guys haven't seen yet. So join us as we take a stroll and show you a few of our newest treasures...
Whenever Philip Nelson comes to town, we always enjoy receiving a little private concert! This time everyone at the Geek House Grand Opening got to enjoy his great tunes - and so do all of you!
If you're considering buying Google Glass for ANY reason, I'm gonna try and talk you out of it.
Phil Nickinson's Android Central has long been a source of great information for devices running that OS, and we had a great time doing CESLive with him in January, so it was fantastic to have him join us in person at the Geek House as we showed the place off to the world during our Grand Opening!
Ever wished you could do one of those cool time-lapse videos, but didn't have the right gear, or didn't know how to get your camera steady enough? Instagram has a new app for iOS called Hyperlapse that makes taking awesome time-lapse videos as easy as taking a regular video - we'll show you how it all works!
A homemade suit that will keep you safe from fireworks, the most amazing motorcycle helmet ever, a heads-up display for using your phone in your car, connecting easily to the internet of things, what sleep trackers tell us about earthquakes, and a lightbulb that changes color based on your choice of movies!
Looking for some great lenses that won't bust your budget? Look no farther than the line of glass from Rokinon - they've got some great lenses that will really help your shooting across a wide variety of cameras. They're great to work with, and look great, too.
We always love talking to Tom Merritt, so it was great to have him Skype in to our Grand Opening party at the Geek House! Tom brought us up to date on the Daily Tech News Show and all his other shows, plus all his other current activities. He is one hard working guy! Thanks for joining in our big bash, Tom!
Viewers of Bloomberg TV know Jeffrey Hayzlett from the financial show "C-Suite". He was in Rome at the time of our big Grand Opening party at the Geek House, but he still took time out to send us a great video message. Thanks, Jeffrey!
We'll be at the Samsung event in Berlin, Twitch now belongs to Amazon, wearable tech from Ralph Lauren on the tennis court, OTA recording from Tivo, and a great flash for photographers on a budget!
We'll be hosting at the Samsung Note launch in Berlin, Twitch now belongs to Amazon, wearable tech from Ralph Lauren on the tennis court, OTA recording from Tivo, and a great flash for photographers on a budget!
We got a couple of cool, sit-stand desk options from Ergotech! The One-Touch FlexView is a wall mounted system that allows you to have your monitor and desk surface attached to any wall - no desk required. The One Touch Ultra will mount on either an existing desk, or a wall, and can hold up to four 27-inch monitors, raising and lowering through your day as you want to sit or stand. We'll be doing full reviews of both these workspace options, so stay tuned!
It's no secret that we love Tylt products - we all have their backpacks, we use their charging cables... they just make great stuff. So we were thrilled to talk with Kannyn MacRae about all the new stuff they're rolling out of their new headquarters!
BitTorrent is rolling out version 1.4 of their Sync software today, bringing a number of major improvements to users looking to move large files quickly. The new version brings new features such as a workflow to ease the sharing process, multiple ways to share links, and a redesigned interface that lets you track who you've shared things with while showing you the send and receive progress.
The Apple TV is a very handy device for streaming stuff from your Mac to your TV. But what if you want to do that from a Windows computer? Well, you might be out of luck. Unless you use AirParrot, an awesome app for Windows or Mac that makes screen mirroring to your Apple TV easy! It even adds options on a Mac that aren't available in OS X! This is a must-have app if you use an Apple TV!
One of the highlights of the Geek House Grand Opening was the 2014 Corvette Stingray on display in the studio. We took it out of the building and onto the street to see what it could do.
Patrick Norton, host of Tekzilla and DIY Tryin on Rev3, and a long time friend paid us a little visit during the Geek House Grand Opening Extravaganza.
We already have an awesome badge access system in the Geek House thanks to Todd Pacey and Interlogix. Now our security gets another boost with a bunch of security cameras from Interlogix. We've got indoor and outdoor dome cameras to help us keep an eye on things, as well as a network video recorder to make sure we've got a record in case we need it. We'll be telling you more about this gear as we install it and start using it, so stay tuned!
Steve Thompson, the legendary laser harp musician dazzled the gang with a live performance of his dubstep laser harp Dr. Who Theme at the Geek House Grand Opening Extravaganza. Since we're all HUGE Dr. Who fans, Steve decided to put his amazing Dr Who theme on iTunes, Amazon and a host of other services and give the proceeds to the Geek House Wall fundraiser. Thanks so much for your tremendous generosity and talent Steve!
Photographer Trey Ratcliff is a long-time friend of Geek Beat, so we were delighted when he sent us his greetings all the way from his home in New Zealand. Trey's coming to town soon and we can't wait to give him the full tour!
An unstealable bike, facial reconstruction based on 3D printing, and a kickball that makes ice cream!
A lot of people have complained that the C100 and C300 Cinema cameras from Canon don't have autofocus ability. Now that can be added when you send the camera back to the factory. They'll swap out the sensor and replace it with one that will work with autofocus lenses. That's a $500 upgrade, and it's also available on those models as they're sold today. But is autofocus really what you want? That all depends on you, and where you're shooting, but it will certainly improve your resale value.
We have a lot of cool stuff hanging on the walls in the Geek House. Our friend Steve Thompson (laser harpist extraordinaire!) wanted to bring something special to add to our collection, so he went above and beyond in scaring up this autographed photo of 10th Doctor David Tennant, personalized to Cali and John. Thanks, Steve!
Want to keep up on your TV watching, but you aren't always home? When it comes to sending your local TV to you anywhere in the world via the web, Slingbox is the name to know. Here's a look at the Slingbox M1 and a quick walkthrough for setting it up.
Congratulations to Charles Phillips, Geek Beat viewer and Patron, winner of the KEF M500 headphones in our recent giveaway! We love getting free stuff out to you guys and when awesome companies like KEF join in, it's just that much better! Watch for more giveaways from Geek Beat coming up the future.
Electronic makeup, a giant touch screen is now a basketball court, and a motorcycle that runs on bacon grease!
We mentioned the super-cool EcoReco M5 electric scooter in a recent show and now we've got one in the studio! This is the scooter that can hit 20 mph and has a range of 20 miles between charges. We'll be giving it a hefty workout (everyone in the studio is giving it a try) and will have a full review for you soon!
While we don't agree with Hutts on everything, we've got to admire their design sense. So, a star attraction in UpDesk Central (the main open area in the Geek House) is our own display of Han Solo in Carbonite. And while our guests enjoy Captain Solo's predicament, we can offer them a genuine Livid Lobster Cocktail!
If you have to jump from one Google account to another, you know that it can be a hassle to do it in a single browser because the account IDs are shared between tabs. Here's an easy way to do it in Chrome using sandboxed browser tabs assigned to different users. It's built in to the browser and super easy. This isn't something new, and I've told you about it before, but I wanted to do this video as a reminder for anyone having problems with multiple accounts.
When you want your laptop to have a better angle for typing, the Kickflip from Bluelounge will get the job done quickly and simply with minimal effort on your part. The Kickflip has an adhesive strip that will stick to the bottom of your computer, but when you want to peel it off, it leaves no trace of the adhesive behind. The stand is super thin when folded down, but gives you a good angle when folded up.
How do you control a huge lighting system with ease? Whether it's for a stage, a stadium, or a theme park, DMX512 is the key to making everything light up on cue.
An awesome moment happened during the Geek House Grand Opening when Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay and Dan Pidgeon joined us for the big show. We talked with Leo and Alex about the growth of tech video on the web, and how things have changed since the "old days", and Dan took a break from his vacation to come see our new home.
David Foster walks us through the process of setting up a Google+ profile for success, whether your goal is business or socialization! He goes through each section of the profile, giving you all the tips and tricks you need to make the information you enter really count, and then goes a step further with explanations of how to secure that data so that only the right people get to see it.
The multi-talented Steve Thompson (http://www.stevethompsonmusic.net) came all the way from London to hang out with us and celebrate the grand opening of Geek House Dallas (http://GeekHou.se). During the party he broke out the laser harp and started.... wailing... or... plucking..... poking??
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David Foster and Scott Ellis discuss the changes and additions to the GeekBeat.TV site and the new GeekHou.se site.
John P gets you ready for back to school with the apps and gadgets your little ones will need for the coming year. From computers to accessories, John has you covered!
The DJI Phantom 2+ Vision is a great quad-copter that substantially improves on the original.
The lovely and talented Daria Musk (http://DariaMusk.com) took a few minutes out of her busy performance schedule and joined us for the Geek House (http://GeekHou.se) grand opening party. As usual, she rocked the house !
The Persied meteor shower runs through August 13th, now's the time to get some great photos! Also, Scott talks the History of Rome Podcast, and surprisingly great Monoprice Earbuds.
Apple & Samsung's September launches, Google & Yahoo team up on security, and the Wi-Fi sniffing "WarKitteh!"
It's definitely a Jabba the Hutt moment when we unbox our Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite. If you've seen any of the photos or videos that came out of our Grand Opening party, you know this unfortunate smuggler found a home on one of the walls of UpDesk Central, right in the middle of the Geek House. Here's what it was like when we first opened the crate.
The Geek House is a big place and we're all super busy all the time... so how do we keep it clean? How else - we turn to a robot army! iRobot is providing their Roomba 880, Scooba 450, Braava 380t, and Looj robots to help keep stuff looking good around here.
Go 20 miles per charge on a motorized scooter, the Marines get jeeps that drive themselves, a great video for a Kickstarter project, and an awesome T-Shirt from a Geek Beat Patron!
David Foster is joined by Jennifer Wells, Community Manager for PicMonkey for a demonstration of some of PicMonkey's image editing and creation features.
We had our big Geek House Grand Opening party and live stream on August 1. If you missed it, don't worry, we've got all the highlights for you right here.
We're not likely to run out of server space at the Geek House with the 45Drives Storinator in our rack! And for other necessities... there's the Beerinator!
http://www.45drives.com/
Kim Flowers was an early adopter of Google+ and went on to be a Google Student Ambassador to help spread the word about the service. We talked to her about that, the role of technology in education, and also asked about her favorite pieces of tech gear.
You know we love our Geek Beat Patrons, the people who help us keep the lights on and keep producing cool stuff every month. Now everyone who visits the Geek House will know how we feel, and see the faces and names of these awesome folks! Here's how we're putting our supporters up on a wall for all the world to see!
Dustin Stout keeps busy with activities in the areas of design, branding, social media, blogging and a lot more. We chatted with him about all those things, as well as details of how to get the most out of Google+.
We're taking a look at the top 5 successfully funded Kickstarter projects that actually came to market!
Do you like your music loud? I mean really LOUD? And still sounding great? That's what the Samsung Giga line is all about. We unboxed the MX-HS8500, which boasts 2500 watts of power blasting out of two big speaker cabinets. It's got Bluetooth, and even delivers LED-powered lightning effects through the speaker cones that flash to the beat of the music! Watch for our full review of this system, coming at you soon.
We're getting things pulled together as we approach the Grand Opening of the Geek House! Check out what we've added to the place!
We're building a huge cyc wall (also known as a cyclorama or infinity wall) at the Geek House so we can do even cooler video productions. A cyc wall has only curving joins, no sharp angles. When it's lit properly it just looks like and invite white background behind the subject. Here's how we're building it!
We talked to Leslie Samuel about the power of blogging and how people can unleash the blog they're waiting to write. Leslie runs the sites Interactive Biology, where he teaches biology to tens of thousands of people around the world, and Become a Blogger, where he gives people the information they need to get their ideas out to the world.
Now that we're moved into the Geek House, we're starting to furnish it with some AWESOME stuff like the cool gear we're unboxing here!
How do you mount a really big projection screen in a room? We'll show you as we hang the Elite Screens Starling Tension Series 135-inch screen on one of the larger walls at the Geek House. It's engineered so well, that the hanging process is REALLY simple.
There's still plenty of time for an epic road trip (or two) this summer! But you're gonna want some apps on that phone to make it more enjoyable...
On our way to CE Week, we stopped at CEA headquarters to get in a good workout with Gary Shapiro and some of the staff at the CEA. The GeekFit lifestyle is everywhere!
Where should you go if you want to relax and take a vacation in uber-geeky style, in the US and the UK? We've got the list for you!
What's it take to make an awesome sit/stand desk like the UpDesk? We're about to find out on a factory tour!
Are you ready for Android to power your desktop? We're unboxing an AOC Android All-in-One computer. This system runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, and you interact with the system through a 24" IPS touchscreen running at 1920 x 1080. The processor is a 1.6 GHz NVIDIA T33 Quad Core. We'll put this machine through its paces and be back to you soon with a full review!
Taking a spin around the CE Week show floor for looks at the latest gear from Revolv, Voyce, iStick, and JamStik!
It's a big day for us at Geek Beat - we've officially moved into our new home, the Geek House!
We got some awesome gear for our server room from Chatsworth - a massive server rack, and a cable management system for running cables along our ceilings!
On the way to CE Week, we HAD to stop at Ruby Falls, near Chattanooga, TN. Zip lining and a waterfall inside a mountain are only the beginning of the cool stuff there!
On our trip to CE Week, we stopped in Nashville at the UpDesk factory to see the custom Geek Beat Updesks that will be going in the Geek House! Here's a first look at what these awesome desks will be like!
At CE Week, we talked with the team behind the Skulpt Aim, a device designed to measure the quality of your muscles and give you a number to let you know how strong and defined they are.
We stopped by the JBL booth at CE Week 2014 and checked out a couple of headphone options that can keep you grooving at the gym and anywhere else you want to take your tunes!
What's ahead for Android in 2014? Google's got the answers and they're laying it all out this week at Google I/O in San Francisco!
Self-driving tractors, greenhouses that spray themselves, and a "Cow-Veyer" belt! We're heading back to the farm for an update on agricultural tech!
The 4th of July is coming up in the US, and wherever you are, it means time for a picnic - unless you're down under where it's winter!
We've wanted to start making some really cool Geek Beat T-shirts for a while now, and when we met ace designer Jason Carne, all the pieces started to fall into place. Jason does all these designs by hand, which is just mind blowing when you see the detail he's packing in. Now we've got a box of sample T-shirts with the new designs and are ready to show them off to you guys!
Make your DJ-ing dreams come true with this sweet controller from Pioneer! The DDJ-SR is a two-channel system that gives you gives you two large jog wheels and many high-end features, packed into a more compact design. Mixing is managed by Serato DJ software. It's priced at $599.
DDJ-SR on Amazon - http://amzn.to/1jDlUQT
While up at the Mall of America for the live stream I did with Verizon, I got to meet Michael Malecha (@MichaelTMalecha on Twitter), our youngest Geek Beat Patron!
The trailer is all packed, and it's time to hit the road for NYC. John's taking Scott Kublin (our ace photographer) and Pablo Peillard (our chief intern) on this first leg of the trip, and Cali will be joining them along the way when they tour the UpDesk factory. Keep watching for updates from the road over the next few days!
Next week we'll be bringing you two days of live coverage from CE Week in New York! Today we're showing you the gear we'll be taking with us to get that job done!
The Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Gear Fit are the best mobile combination on the market today. Here's why.
We knew we wanted access control by employee badge at the new Geek House, and Todd Pacey at Pacey Electrical & Technologies set us up with a great one! The TruPortal System, from GE's Interlogix division, can control two doors with the base system, but it's very expandable. We'll be doing something like 19 doors in the Geek House, so we'll definitely be taking advantage of that expandability. Stay tuned as we set up this system and start showing you how it works!
Move over Google! Did you know some of the first self-driving cars are actually trucks?
No matter where you go or what you do, there's a bag that can make things easier. Here's our big bag roundup!
Our producer, Dave Curlee, is one happy guy right now because we just got the new TriCaster 8000, the top of the line in video switchers from NewTek. If you watch Geek Beat Live every Friday, you've seen the video magic that can be worked with one of these things. We'll be taking this with us to New York for CE Week, so be sure to catch our live coverage from there to see the new TriCaster in action.
Our producer, Dave Curlee, is one happy guy right now because we just got the new TriCaster 8000, the top of the line in video switchers from NewTek. If you watch Geek Beat Live every Friday, you've seen the video magic that can be worked with one of these things. We'll be taking this with us to New York for CE Week, so be sure to catch our live coverage from there to see the new TriCaster in action.
A USB multimeter for phone charging, air conditioning you can run from your phone, Big Ass Fans that are super-smart, and inhaling your favorite foods in mist form!
If you're looking for a trim, lightweight alternative to a full-sized vacuum, but don't want it to skimp on the cleaning power, the Dyson DC59 Motorhead was made for you. The vacuum has a stick design with a motorized head that digs deep into carpets, and a battery that will let it run for 24 minutes between charges. It weighs in at 5 pounds and can be yours for $549.
Are you ready for iOS 8 or Yosemite? Plus, how to get a free guide to Apple's new Swift programming language, and a pre-release version of OS X Yosemite!
When our friends at Elite Screens heard about our new Geek House, they knew we'd need some projection screens, and they just sent over some awesome ones. The 135-inch model from the Starling Tension Series will be mounted in our big central room, where it will roll down from the ceiling by remote control.
They also sent us the Insta-DE Series wall coverings that will turn all the walls in the conference rooms into white boards and projections screens. We'll be able to use them for both!
Father's Day is around the corner, and we've got geeky gift ideas aplenty to put a smile on dad's face.
We're getting closer to completion on remodeling of the Geek House and we wanted to take you on another tour to show you all the progress and highlight a few cool new features!
Most of us would be happy to have better typing skills, but traditional speed drills are not a fun way to spend your time. Kids and adults both are more likely to spend time improving their abilities if they're doing something they enjoy, and that is the idea behind Pad Defender.
You can back Pad Defender on Kickstarter now through June 21.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1207521007/new-industry-defining-game-paddefender
Apple definitely was speaking to developers at this year's WWDC keynote, with an all software, no hardware list of announcements. They previewed new features for the next version of OS X (to be called Yosemite), as well as some big changes coming to iOS, and even a new language called Swift, designed for writing apps for iOS. Check out our coverage for the full presentation.
Today opens Apple's WWDC, one of their biggest annual event. We take a look at WWDC history and consider what the future may hold for Apple products.
We've been in Denver this week shooting some special fun videos for Dish Network. You guys always enjoy behind the scenes stuff, so we thought we'd slip you a virtual backstage pass and show you some of what we saw.
A video camera that captures a 360-degree view of your world in HD, Oculus Rift comes to Chuck E Cheese, and Pink Floyd & Coldplay travel to outer space!
Apple's iWorks takes aim at Google Docs, a virtual tour of one of the world's largest aquariums, and a boob job that defies gravity!
Need to be more productive? Tired of spending all your time customizing playlists for while you work? Here's an awesome music service designed to help you concentrate!
You know we love our adjustable-height desks here at Livid Lobster, so we were excited to get in a new one to try, the Jarvis from Ergo Depot! The Jarvis has a wide variety of top finishes you can choose from (12 in all!), and three top sizes, ranging from 48 - 72 inches wide. The height will adjust across a range of 26 inches, with a maximum height of 50.5 inches. We'll be putting the Jarvis through its paces and will have a full review coming your way soon!
Google makes your smartphone smarter, an electric nose to prevent food poisoning, and Adidas wants to turn your selfies into shoes!
The secret to Super Soaker world domination, waterproof speakers that will rock your world, and how to get your name on the Geek House wall.
We plan to dedicate an entire wall to Geek House Patrons who make a donation to help us finish the facility, by permanently mounting a plaque on the wall with your name and details on it!
Tylt's new wall charger on Kickstarter, AT&T acquires DirecTV, Verizon bolsters its LTE network, and GoPro makes for the stock market.
An update about life at a treadmill desk, plus a fitness tracker that gathers all kinds of workout info you don't usually see!
We're taking you on a tour through the new building, the Geek House, as remodeling continues! Lots of progress on the geekiest place on Earth!
A flying bicycle, how to get more info on your fitness routine, new Geek Beat t-shirts are available, and everyone gets Google Glass!
As Geek Beat has grown over the years, we've developed a need for some unique artwork. The amazing and incomparable Jason Carne has answered the call and, frankly, blown us away with his unique, hand-drawn work. As we begin developing our first line of t-shirts, Jason's art will be front and center.
Win bitcoins on a game show, get your bearings for a hike with AllTrails, a black desktop made for neon dry-erase pens, split screens in iOS 8, and water gun assassinations come to London.
If you want to know more about the ins and outs of Google+ and how to get it to do exactly what you need, Martin Shervington is a great person to ask. He's extremely knowledgeable about the service and a great resource. We talked to him about life on the social media frontier and the gear he uses to get through his day.
Our custom UpDesk has been decided, a shirt that can track your fitness, a laser harp at UC Davis, and charge your laptop from your bag.
Huawei unleashes a mobile beast, Dave Powell launches a Kickstarter, and YOU need to help US choose a custom UpDesk Design!
A Google Chrome tip that'll save you from pulling your hair out, an app that tells you when it's okay to go to the restroom, and Amazon and Twitter hook up!
For this episode we talked to Dolidh Young, a Scottish web developer and actress who's gathered quite a following (over 500,000 people have her in circles) on Google+. Her name is Gaelic and as she says, it's pronounced like "Dolly" as in Dolly Parton. We asked her about her work and about the gear she uses in her life.
Geek Beat Quickeys, a survey about video resolutions, and an update on how our #GeekFit fitness program has been going!
Since it first rolled out, people have been declaring Google+ to be dead, and yet it keeps on rolling. The recent announcement of Vic Gundotra's departure from Google only added to the rumors.
Dropcam's new timelapse feature, a price drop for the MacBook Air, future tech, and MIGHTY DWARVES!
Burning calories while you work? With a treadmill desk, it's all about the multi-tasking!
Thinking about a Chromebook? Or are you still wondering what you can do with a Chromebook? I was a skeptic, but after using the Acer C720 for a while, I'm a complete convert!
http://amzn.to/1kayxW5
We got a big box from our friends at 45 Drives. And in that box was a massive NAS to help us out at the new Geek House!
Interested in affordable telepresence for remote work or keeping up with family? We take a hands-on look at Kubi.
A new affordable home security system, Aereo gets its day in court, and a pacemaker that lasts forever!
Ben Swann is the founder of the Truth in Media Project. I talked to him about his work as a journalist and the way he's used online media as a tool for connecting people and getting news out. We also got him to tell us about the gadgets and devices he uses in his work.
http://benswann.com/
What's next after a standing desk? How about a treadmill desk? If you need more of a workout during your work day, you might check out the options from Rebel Desk. We got a desk and treadmill from them into the studio and HAD to unbox it immediately! I used to have a makeshift treadmill desk, but it was far from an optimal solution. This looks MUCH better.
http://www.rebeldesk.com
Game Boy turns 25, the videophone turns 50, Nike ends the FuelBand, wearables get BIG with the Rufus Cuff, and Joss Whedon experiments with online video rental.
Cinemagraphs are what you get when you blend video and still photography, creating an image with a bit of movement to grab the viewer's attention. We were joined by the developer of Cinemagraph Pro for a tutorial session to learn how it's done.
You asked and we made it happen for you! You wanted to see all the details of the remodeling at our new building as it happened, so with some help from our friends at Dropcam, we've now given you access to four live views that you can check out anytime at GeekBeat.tv/dropcam. Here's how we got it done!
If you're looking for a professionally designed and built home theater, Starpower is the company to turn to. They make sure everything fits together perfectly to form a great experience.
http://www.star-power.com/
If you're into PCs I've got the ultimate desktop solution to show you! And if you're a Mac user... well, this might make you think twice.
Don't you hate it when your phone can't get a signal? For people working or traveling in remote parts of the world, a good satellite phone can be critical for dependable communications. While we were at NAB 2014, we had a chance to check out the latest phone from Inmarsat, the IsatPhone 2. We also got a look at the IsatHub, which lets you use your regular smartphone through a satellite connection.
Last week we were at NAB 2014 and a big part of Wednesday at the show was the "Broadcast Minds" panel presented by NewTek.
Last week we were at NAB 2014 and a big part of Wednesday at the show was the "Broadcast Minds" panel presented by NewTek.
Wacom's Cintiq Companion, a new tool for digital artists, packs a full Windows 8-based computer into a package about the size of a normal drawing tablet. It's got a 13.3" screen and a stylus that provides 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity to closely reproduce the control and results found with natural media. It's powered by an Intel Core i7 processor with Intel HD 4000 graphics, 8 GB of memory, and 512 GB of storage. Watch for our full review soon!
http://amzn.to/1gSmfNq
Fiilex LED lights are very compact and fit well into a carrying case. We saw a padded case holding six, plus their stands and power supplies, very securely. They're water resistant, and come in a variety of sizes. Some even have built-in batteries, and one of the coolest things is their use of magnets to attach accessories like diffusers.
http://www.fiilex.com/
We all know a strong foundation is important, and that's especially true when you set a video production studio on top of it!
G-Rig, a new company based in Austria, has a cool gimbal called the VALOS that they initially built for themselves, but then decided to make available to all the rest of us. The G-Rig gimbal has 3-axis movement to make your shots nice and steady. Check out the video for all the details on the thought that went into making this gimbal very appealing to professional video shooters.
http://www.g-rig.com/
Blackmagic makes some amazing cameras and gear for pro video production. We talked to them at NAB 2014 about some of their new cameras such as the URSA UltraHD camera, with its huge view screen. This camera is actually liquid cooled! We also checked out the Blackmagic Studio Camera, designed for single focus work and packing some nice capabilities into a small package for live studio work.
The great thing about the Samsung Galaxy Camera is the fact that it's connected to the internet and makes uploading to storage like Dropbox, or to the social media network of your choice, incredibly easy. With the Galaxy Camera 2, Samsung made a good thing even better. Let's take a look at the differences between the two.
Technically, the battery on a MacBook Air is not user replaceable. But we've never let technicalities hold us back before! For $80, you can do it yourself. Here's how!
This installment of my Home Studio series shows that things don't always go as planned. The garage space turned out to have a couple of sound-related issues, so I had to scrap that plan, and start in a different room. Sometimes you don't know what problems will crop up until you start trying to work in a space.
In the new space, I show you what gear I've set up and why I'm using certain things. You can see this studio in action in every episode of Geeks and Gear.
Is coffee what fuels your day? We're taking a look at what makes a good cup of steamy bean!
Cali Lewis and John P got a wonderful unboxing surprise on the last episode of GeekBeat LIVE... A box of Perky Jerky.
The review items keep rolling into the Geek Beat Studio, and today we're sharing our favorites with you!
With the announcement of Amazon's Fire TV, people are wondering how it will stack up to set top boxes already on the market like the Roku and Apple TV. We got a Fire TV in the Studio and are bringing you guys along as we unbox it and set it up. Full review to come!
Fire TV on Amazon - http://amzn.to/PjM9TU
Three years in our studio, April Fool's mania on the web, the Geek Beat Edition UpDesk, and our plans for NAB!
Have you ever had a dream of setting up a video studio in your home? Whether you're aiming for YouTube stardom, or just a better setup for your Google Hangouts, having a dedicated space can make a huge difference. Here's a first look at my project to build a studio in my garage - this is where I'm now shooting installments of Geeks and Gear.
3D printing houses, food, even skulls! Plus, smart medicine that delivers the dosage you need when you need it!
We're into the third week of our #GeekFit fitness program, and we invited our trainers, Todd Abrams and Jeff Dwelle, back into the studio to talk about how things are going and answer your questions! Grab a protein drink, hit the Play button, and check out what they had to say.
Can your door make decisions on its own about who to admit to your home? It can if it's equipped with Chui, the intelligent doorbell. This system, currently in development. can scan the face of the person at the door, compare it to a list of people you know, and either play an audio message for them or unlock the door. We talked to the team behind Chui to find out how our doors will be locked (and opened) in the near future.
Facebook destroys virtual reality forevermore, HTC's One M8 is the new phone on the block, and how you can get money back from the airlines!
Moritz Tolxdorff is the creator of the Hangout Toolbox found in Google Hangouts and he's a geek of the first order! So what are his favorite gadgets? We got all the info in our conversation with him.
Remodeling starts on our new building, an update on our #GeekFit workout program (and a T-shirt with an important message), and why dark chocolate is good for you.
We've talked about a lot of portable interface devices, but sometimes you want a permanent solution for your home or studio that you can plug into a really nice sound system, then plug in your iPad and start recording. The Griffin StudioConnect fills that role, letting your iPad be the controller for your recording session while also acting as a 10-watt charging dock for the iPad.
The Griffin StudioConnect retails for $149, but you can get it at Amazon for $100.
http://amzn.to/Q8jMJj
We get cool stuff in for review every week, and we're giving you an advance look at some of our favorite gear that's currently on our desks! Keep an eye out for the full reviews!
David Foster and GeekBeat.TV co-founder and CEO, John P., sit down for a little bit to discuss the gear and gadgets that make his professional and personal life run smoothly.
We're unboxing the Thecus 8810U-G Rackmount NAS Server. One of the things that caught my attention with the Thecus was its price point: At about $2000, it's quite affordable for its capabilities which include 10Gig-E connectivity. It's a good-looking unit with aluminum grab rails mounted on the front and 8 drive bays inside. We'll be bringing you a full review soon, so stay tuned!
So many of us are on Google+ these days. I know for me, it is my favorite platform. However, there are some ways you can actually set it up so that it is not so overwhelming on your Homestream, and so you are not getting tons of notifications.
We're taking a hands-on look at the Ergotron WorkFit-A, a heavy-duty mounting arm designed to hold iMac all-in-one computers.
We've gotten another cool piece of video production gear in for unboxing, the Livestream Studio HD51. This is a live production switcher that can take inputs from up to 5 HDMI cameras or professional HD-SDI cameras and send to either screens in your venue, or out to the web using it's HD multi-nitrate encoder. Its 1TB hard drive can record up to 20 hours of broadcast quality video.
Wirelessly charge your iPhone without Apple's help, Google is making the world want to talk to their wrist, a selfie camera, and more!
It's time once again... for the very first time... to dish out all the gossip about your favorite Geek Beat characters and all of their torrid little affairs.
Inspiration might strike a musician anywhere, so when a song hits you, you need to be able to get a recording of it before it leaves you. The iRig PRO is an audio-MIDI interface that you can carry with you, and it enables you to record from your instrument, then plug in a mic and record the vocals.
The Plinth tablet stand gets a Geek Beat look, a bracelet that turns every object into a toy, a working LEGO keyboard, and a drummer gets a robotic arm!
We've really been enjoying the standing desks around the studio recently, and here's another one for those of you who use Apple computers: the Ergotron WorkFit-A (the A is for Apple). The Workfit-A is a workstation arm that can hold your iMac or or Apple display and allow you to move it wherever you need it. There's even a tray for your keyboard and mouse.
David Foster and Cali Lewis sit down for a little bit to discuss Cali's, can't live without, gadgets and gear.
Many of us use Google plus on a daily basis, and do not even really know how to set it up for maximum privacy. You can completely customize your experience, and in this video I am going to show you exactly how you can set G+ up to be as public or as private as you would like.
The QNAP HS-210 is a silent NAS system for your home that can do the stuff you'd expect like serving files and media wherever you need them, but it has a lot of unexpected features too, like its ability to control a home security system!
You've all sent in lots of questions about our new building, and we've got answers for you!
We always enjoy chatting with Gary Shapiro (CEO of the CEA - which produces CES) so we were glad to have him join us for a look at the kinds of things he's seeing in the consumer tech field for 2014 and beyond.
You see them all the time - those animated GIFs bringing motion to images online. Here's how to make them yourself and bring your social media posts to life!
A few weeks ago we mentioned a company called 45Drives that has a single server that holds, you guessed it, 45 drives equalling a whopping 180TB of server space in one unit. We thought that was pretty amazing, but we were TOTALLY blown away when they said they wanted to give us one for the data center in our new building! We'll be telling you more about this as we install it and start using it, but for now, thanks SO MUCH to the folks at 45Drives!
http://www.45drives.com/
We got the keys to the new building on Friday and today we're taking you through on a first look tour. We have a lot of work ahead of us to get things how we want them but this is where we're starting!
Are you just outside a strong cell area and need a little help to bring in a better signal to your home or office? The AT&T 3G MicroCell could give you just the boost you need.
Switching to Gmail - or thinking about it? We've got the tips to help you get the most out of Google's powerful email system!
Want to know what the worst smelling thing on the planet is? It's called "Liquid Ass" and it puts the traditional type of stink bombs that you probably grew up with to shame.
We were joined in the studio by Todd Abrams and Jeff Dwelle who are going to make sure we get serious with our fitness training! Curious about what a heavy-duty training program is like? We got lots of questions answered!
Our hard-core fitness plans, a supercomputer built on Raspberry Pi, K-Cup coffee from the coffee maker you have now, an update to the Roku Streaming Stick, and a smart speaker to make your music selections for you!
Cold loving bacteria, a shocking discovery, a suit that makes electricity, and the craziest mode of transportation ever!
When inspiration strikes, it's nice to be able to get that new song that just came into your head down in a decent recording on your iPad or iPhone. That's why guitarists should always have the Griffin GuitarConnect Cable in their case ready to make the connection and save the tune. It retails at $29.99, but you can get it for a lot less at Amazon. If you've got an iDevice and a guitar, you need this to bring them together cheaply and easily.
http://amzn.to/1kvUKAr
Want to try K-Cup style coffee making without buying an entire machine? Those machines can be expensive, and you might have a need for the higher capacity of a regular drip coffeemaker on occasion. That's the thinking behind the K-pod, a project on Kickstarter that proposes an insert for a regular coffee maker that uses K-Cups to make your coffee or tea one cup at a time. It even has a dial that allows you to choose how strong you want your brew!
http://kck.st/Nszdur
UpDesk is going to be outfitting our entire new building, a delicious future where you can order pizzas from touchscreen tables, Apple's CarPlay puts iOS in your dashboard, and talking online media at NAB!
Ever wish for a tablet stand that's easy to carry with you and can even slip into your pocket? We got our hands on a 3D-printed prototype of the Plinth, now on Kickstarter, and it looks like it might just be the solution to that particular problem. It folds down flat and at the touch of a button (one-handed operation!) it can go to one of three different viewing angles. The backing level on Kickstarter that will put one of these in your hands is £18 (about $30 USD).
http://kck.st/1coiW57
You've decided you need a massive NAS for media serving, or maybe some other purpose. Should you build it or buy it? We'll look at the options and help you decide which is best for you.
Here's how you can use a really cool FREE tool called PicMonkey to create a lower third graphic for your Google Hangouts. If you are using them for business, or just want to show people who you are, they are a great way to express your brand.
RavPower's new Qi-enabled battery backup lets you wirelessly charge your Qi-compatible devices on the go. When the device is plugged in, it operates as a standard charger, filling up whatever phone or tablet you put on it. And when you remove the device, the RavPower battery tanks up as well, so you'll have it available to take with you on the go.
Our thanks for making our big news possible, bad news for a major bitcoin exchange, a super portable electric vehicle, entertainment for kids meets maker culture, and Square payments move into the app world.
We've bought a building that we can customize to our needs and make an awesome home for all our future video production! Here's our live Q and A with viewers where we talk about all the details and plans.
It's our 800th episode, and we're celebrating with the biggest announcement in our history - we've bought a building that we can customize to our needs and make an awesome home for all our future video production!
A major Apple security gap, new phones, tablets, and a bunch of smartwatches are getting announced at Mobile World Congress, and an app for bacon!
Our live look at Samsung's Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress. The company announced a new generation of phone in the Galaxy S5, a revised Gear smartwatch, and a new smartwatch/fitness tracker called the Gear Fit.
Have you ever wanted to play around with digital art, but didn't know how to get started? Renee Busee, the SketchBook community manager from Autodesk, joined us to show how people can use the power of digital to create their own art.
Building a better screw, seeding with firepower, pizza that lasts (almost) forever, and the arrival of 5TB hard drives.
http://geekbeat.tv/tshirt-orders & http://geekbeat.tv/badparking
We've decided to give the stragglers 48 more hours to get their T-shirt orders in before we absolutely stop the orders and get them off to the printer. Get yours at: http://geekbeat.tv/tshirt-orders
Also, by popular demand, we figured out a way to ship the Bad Parking Cards outside the US. So you can order from our remaining pile of the overstuffed boxes at: http://geekbeat.tv/badparking
Atlas Wearables is a new Activity Tracker available on IndieGoGo. It can tell the difference between a pushup and a lunge. It can determine if you're doing simultaneous bicep curls or alternating each arm. And you'll be able to see how many reps you've done from the display on your wrist. It'll also track your calories burned, heart rate, sleep, etc.
Samsung's fingerprint scanner, an RC TARDIS, and how you can print your own clothes AND your own furniture!
Standing desks are growing in popularity, and they can be an easy way to start doing better things for your health. We're taking a look at several that bring different qualities to the concept.
We loved the original HP Z1, and were very excited to see the new version, the HP Z1 G2. It's especially cool to see they have incorporated some of our suggestions in the update. Now we've got it in the studio and are starting to put it through its paces. You can count on a full review coming soon, but for now sit back and enjoy as we unbox this bad boy!
Kickstarter got hacked, the saga of Flappy Bird, artificial intelligence for your home, and navigating through the grocery store with your phone!
How exciting can a TV stand be? Well, that depends on what the TV stand can do. The Neo-Flex MediaCenter from Ergotron is a beautifully designed and styled stand with some nice features that help you position the screen however you want it.
The biggest DDOS attack in history, buttons make a comeback, and YOUR questions answered!
Live coverage for Samsung Unpacked, an upgrade to Google Now, earbuds get smart, and the arrival of virtual doctors!
Updates on all the stuff we've been doing, and a close-up look at the Boogie Board Sync 9.7.
The world is watching the Olympics in Sochi, and we're taking a look at the technology that's showing up everywhere at the Winter Games.
An update on Geek Beat stickers and T-shirts, Sony gets out of the PC business, Keurig gets into the soft drink business, getting closer to cybernetic nerves, and a new place to tell your story!
Microsoft gets a new CEO, iOS users get Google updates, Maker Faires get more exposure, gloves get touchscreen-friendly, and gunshot wounds no longer have to be deadly!
Getting serious about your data storage? We'll explain the options and help you decide which solution is best for you!
Show your favorite geek some love with gifts that tell them you know WAY too much about who they really are!
Have you noticed that the world is beginning to change? At least in the United States, there's been a growing push towards Stand Up Desks and other healthier desk and chair options. There's a ton of research that shows sitting all day can cause harm to your body. So if we have to work at a desk all day every day, why not be a little healthier while doing it?
http://www.geekdesk.com/
When you're outfitting your NAS device, a crucial decision is what kind of drives you should load into it. There's a lot to take into consideration - we'll tell you what you should be thinking about and give you our recommendations!
Sony's accessories for tablet photography, Samsung stores in Europe, Evernote syncing gets faster, 3D printing with carbon fiber, and learning sushi from an app!
Minority Report in real life, lasers in space, extra power for your bicycle, and a new way to connect your toaster to your TV!
3D printing in different colors and materials, controlling your TV with hand gestures, and an app to give you all the extra info you need to beat your favorite game!
Looking for a new Bluetooth speaker? You've come to the right place as we head into our big speaker roundup!
LG paid us a visit to show us the awesome gear they are showing off here at CES2014. Among the amazing stuff were phones and TVs with curved screens - and one TV that can curve on command from the remote!
http://lg.com
We've got a ton of new tech in the office, and we're working on full reviews, but this is a sneak peak!
John had a chance to talk to SEIDIO at the #CESlive booth. They've got an incredible array of phone cases to meet any need; chances are no matter what phone you have, they have a case you can use! Protection, extended battery life... whatever you need, they have you covered.
http://www.seidioonline.com/
Nvidia stopped by the booth to talk with John about the Nvidia Shield, Nvidia's new Android portable game device powered by the Tegra 4. Don't forget that the Shield is available as one of our giveaway prizes!
http://http://shield.nvidia.com/
http://www.geekbeat.tv/contest
Vuzix's VP of business development Dan Cui joined John P. and Simon Sage to talk about their latest products. Vuzix is a supplier of augmented reality products focused on business products.
Gameloft visited us and told us about their new game, "Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War" for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It's a first person shooter made for tablets and built on Gameloft's own engine. It will be a free to play game with in app purchases.
http://www.gameloft.com
Why we're feel cautious about a Kickstarter project, looking ahead to the installation of a whole-house generator, and the first cyberattack against the Internet of Things!
John and Rene talk to Samsung Mobile about the latest and greatest in the Note line, all of which feature ridiculously high-res screens at 2560x1600 and a whole host of other amazing features!
http://samsung.com
John and Rene talked to David Ng, PC Product Manager at Samsung, about their latest computing products.
http://www.samsung.com
GM announced that select cars would be available with 4G LTE wireless. The LTE will power GM's app shop to personalize the experience for the customer and the app shop will be open to developers. The built in Wifi hotspot can be used with up to 7 devices in car.
Griffin Technologies stopped by the booth to talk with John and Georgia.
http://griffintechnology.com/
Cali and Rene talked with Paul Buckley of Blue Flame Gear's Conductor, a conductive wireless charger. It's a small charging pad that grips your iPhone with a magnet to keep it in place, and it'll let you know when it's done charging with a blue light.
http://www.blueflamegear.com/
Ralph Cirella, host of the Sirius 101 show Geektime stopped by to catch up with Cali and Rene and discus the International CES.
http://www.mygeektime.com
Principal Analyst Ben Bajarin from Creative Strategies visited John and Georgia to discuss the technology trends for 2014.
http://creativestrategies.com/
Johan from KEF stopped by to show Cali and Rene some great audio products.
http://www.kef.com
Cali and Rene talked with Chris Pickett of Pelican Imaging about the future of mobile imaging. They have tiny light-field array camera that captures images with depth, allowing after-the-fact focusing, 3D imaging, HDR video and a whole lot more.
http://www.pelicanimaging.com/
Cali and Daniel talk to Jeff Powers and Adam Rodnitzky of Structure about their Sensor product. It's the first 3D sensor for mobile devices; it attaches easily to iPads (sorry, no Android) to let you do all kinds of 3D scanning, indoor mapping and augmented reality gaming.
http://structure.io/
Our sponsors come through for us, a backup battery that works wirelessly, HP offers Windows 7 by default, ATMs' operating systems going unsupported, Spotify's new merchandise store, and playlists tailored to your activity level.
Lindsay from Fitbit dropped by to show Cali and Daniel their latest products. They showed off the FitBit Force and Flex, their newest trackers.
http://www.fitbit.com/
John and Derick talked to Judd Armstrong from Jaybirds about their line of Bluetooth wireless earbuds. They feature in-line controls and exceptionally long battery life, topping out at about 8 hours in an incredibly tiny device.
http://www.jaybirdsport.com
Celestron has been in business for over 40 years, making telescopes. They're now promoting the new TV show "Cosmos" on Fox, with telescopes such as the Cosmos 90GT Wifi telescope.
http://www.celestron.com/
Zurab from Nikon stopped by to show John P. and Daniel their new cameras for 2014.
http://www.nikon.com/
John and Daniel talked to Michael Garcen of Pelican about their prosumer line of Protector and Vault phone cases, as well as their iPad Air and iPad Mini/Mini with Retina cases.
http://www.pelican-case.com/
John and Daniel learned about the Sphero 2.0 and how they've turned it into basically a real-world video game, where playing with the Sphero through various levels earns you score and unlocks things such as higher speeds as you go. It features the voice of Star Trek's Brent Spiner to guide you through the game.
http://www.gosphero.com
Maryam from Ecovacs stopped by to show their newest developments in robotics.
http://www.ecovacs.com/
Cali and Kevin talked to Steven Schwartz of Brookstone about their Perfect Drink app-controlled smart bartender, their iTOi video chat booth and their Big Blue Party indoor/outdoor Bluetooth wireless speaker.
http://www.brookstone.com
Cali and Kevin talked with Andrew from ZTE (That's either Zed-T-E or Zee-T-E, they say,) about their telecommunications business. They've announced seven new Android devices and brought three to show off.
http://www.zteusa.com/
Bre From MakerBot stopped by to show off their latest 3D technology. They started off talking about the history of MakerBot. They are announcing the Replicator 3D Ecosystem, in 3 different sizes, with the same technology and infrastructure.
http://www.makerbot.com/
Cali and Kevin Michaluk met up with Alex from BlackBerry to talk about BlackBerry Messenger 2.0. They've got some great new features coming to the platform. Quickshare will let you share attachments, contacts, integrate with Dropbox, and integrate with Glympse.
http://us.blackberry.com
Trevor from InteraXon stopped by to show us their product the Muse. The Muse is a brain-sensing headband that records brain activity. It helps you reduce stress through training and exercise via gamification.
http://interaxon.ca/
John and Georgia are talking to Hung Vu from iBot Controls about one of our favorite subjects - home automation! They offer Wifi- and Blutooth-enabled "bees" that you use to control things around your house from the "Hive" app on your smartphone or tablet.
http://ibotcontrols.com/
Aaron Wilkins of Neptune Pine stopped by the booth to talk about their Android-based smart watch with phone capability, a full QWERTY keyboard, front-facing camera and removable strap that allows you to use a rear-facing point and shoot camera function. The screen is very large for a watch, which does have a number of advantages in running Android apps without modification.
http://www.neptunepine.com/
Friend of GeekBeat Philip Nelson dropped by the #CESlive booth to talk to Cali and Kevin about NewTek's latest. We are running the TriCaster 860. It's a TV truck in a box that can be used by a single operator.
http://newtek.com/
The Qardio Arm is a blood pressure monitor that is app-connected. Four AAA batteries work for more than year. Available April in the US and EU. Qardio Core is a ECG machine. Also connected, and just as accurate as medical grade units. It's waterproof and wearable all day, and priced at $449.
http://www.getqardio.com/
For the final interview of our #CESlive coverage, Cali saved the last shreds of her voice to join John in interviewing Gary Shapiro, the president and CEO of CE.org and producer of CES itself.
http://ce.org/
Pam Niemi from Martian Watches dropped by to show John and Adam their newest watches. They are showing off their Martian Notifier watch. It has a small LCD screen for notifications. The case is Resin, but uses standard watch bands. It's iOS and Android compatible.
http://www.martianwatches.com/
John and Georgia talked fitness devices with Jim Clayton and Ashley Kim of LG. They've got two new fitness wearable products; the Lifeband Touch, which swipes nicely through a variety of data displayed right on the band itself, and syncs with the LG fitness app. They've also got Heartrate Earphones, which is a bluetooth headset and a heart rate monitor at once.
http://www.lg.com/us/fitness-activity-trackers
David Rodgers from Elite Screens stopped by the #CESlive booth to show John and Rene their latest projection screens.
http://elitescreens.com
John and Rene talked to Lindsay Stuart from Phiaton about their Fusion MS 430 carbon-fibre on-ear headphones with scratch resistance.
http://phiaton.com/
John and Rene talked to Marcus and Ilya from Revolve Robotics about their KUBI line of desktop telepresence tablet holders.
http://revolverobotics.com/
Mark Viken from Sharp joined Georgia to talk their latest 4k and 8K television technology.
http://www.sharpusa.com/
Martin Kallstrom from Narrative stopped by to show John and Rene their product. The Narrative Clip camera allows you to capture your life while being in it. It takes 2 photos a minute and has a 2-day battery. You'll get 2000 photos a day.
http://getnarrative.com/
Jaiden Bark from iLuv stopped by to show John and Rene their latest products. They offer great sound in unique packages.
http://www.iluv.com/
Carla from Booq stopped by to show John and Georgia their latest bags. She brought the Python slimpack for photographers. It can fit up to 2 cameras, 4 lens, and features a tripod strap and a space for a 10" tablet. It has a phone pocket in the straps. It has a rubberized bottom and is waterproof. The Python slimpack costs $149.95.
http://www.booqbags.com
John and Derek talk to Dr. Jacob Fraden of Sensor Jacket about augmenting the capabilities of smartphones by adding additional sensors to the case to do all kinds of interesting stuff like take surface temperatures, analyze breath, check the thermal distribution of heat in a building, stud detectors for construction workers, all kinds of stuff. The various sensor jackets would essentially turn a smart phone into the next best thing to a Star Trek tricorder.
http://sensorjacket.com/
Marta Hall, President of Velodyne, has new headphones to show off. vQuiet headphones cancel over 90% of sounds like maintaining quality. They are currently available and shipping for $299. She also showed off the vLeve headphones with custom skins.
http://velodyne.com/
Luke from Monoprice dropped by to show their new products for 2014. They're not just for cables, they make much, much more.
http://www.monoprice.com/
John and Rene talked to Alex Hsu of Wagan about their Tech Travel/Charge Quad Power Hub series. It gives you 4 USB power ports. They'll power up to 4 iPads through the cigarette lighter, and installs easily into the car. It's available for $35.
http://www.wagan.com/
John and Derek talk to Larry from ReveelSound about their technology that lets you reproduce complex sounds without all of the audio cancellation that results in microphone recordings sounding much more "flat" than when you hear the same audio source in real life.
http://reevelsound.com/
John and Rene talked with Brandon Hoover of Striker Hand Tools about a variety of tools, including tiny portable magnetic lights called Light Mines, and their Flexit light, a flexible mat of 16 LEDs.
https://striker1.com/
Cali and Phil talk to Paul Landau of FitBug about their FitBug Orbs. The Orb is a versatile Bluetooth 4.0 device that can be worn as a wrist band, a clip-on, or a variety of other carrying solutions.
https://www.fitbug.com
Slingbox brings your TV content to your tablet. They license their technology to companies like Dish who makes the Hopper. They also sell two versions of their own Slingbox. Access all your home content anywhere in the world.
http://www.slingbox.com
We're taking a look at the technology behind Velodyne's self-driving car concept. How does it see the world around it? Lasers!
John and Rene talked with the PowerbyProxi people about their multi-device charging solutions. They showed a spatially-free transmitter, a charge pad that you can put your device on without worrying where on the mat it is or how it's aligned.
http://powerbyproxi.com
John and Rene talked with Pioneer Ted about the AVIC-8000NEX, their new after-market radio replacement that adds some really cool technology to your car. The AVIC-8000NEX is basically a smart touchscreen radio replacement for media and navigation, which offers offline points of interest, Pandora, SiriusXM, including channel art and album art from SiriusXM.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
John and Rene interviewed Richard Barrett, Director of Wireless Connectivity for Broadcom, today at the CESlive booth about their products. Broadcom makes a variety of chips for computers, mobile devices, and automobiles. Computer communications technology is continuing to move into cars, starting to make them look like a "tablet on wheels".
http://www.broadcom.com/
HP's Mike Diehl came by to show John and Rene their newest computing products. They talked about the new HP Z1 G2. The previous model earned a Geek Beat Editor's Choice award. The new version has Thunderbolt 2 and a 27-inch 10-finger touchscreen.
http://hp.com
Bob Wudeck from BenQ stopped by to show John and Rene their latest products. They stalked about the first console-oriented monitor. It has an HDMI out to stream from the display. They are also daisy-chainable. They also showed off the cloud-based GP20 projector. It has a 700 lumen output and a 720p resolution. Price is only $700. They also showed off the QisDesign BE flexible lamp. 8 watt LED lamp, and a shape inspired by the human spine.
http://www.benq.us/
QNAP stands for Quality Network Appliance Provider. They make their own hardware and OSes for their internet appliances. All files can be accessed via the internet on all devices. The market has evolved from straight storage to services like personal cloud. They talked about the new fanless HS-210 2-bay unit. It was designed to integrate into multimedia and specifically designed for home use.
http://qnap.com
John P and Rene Ritchie had a few minutes to talk with Brad from UStream about what they're up to. They talked about the increasing average bandwidth use of streams people are putting out over the net, as well as the hot future trends they're starting to see with UStream usage.
http://ustream.tv
Cali and Phil talked with Patrick O'Neill of Olloclip about their new iPhone accessory that gives you fantastic wide-angle, fish-eye and two levels of macro capabilities for mobile photography.
http://www.olloclip.com
Cali and Phil talked to Steve Holland about MyCaseBuilder, which is exactly what it says on the tin; fully custom-designed carrying cases for all of your favorite gear.
http://www.mycasebuilder.com/
Cars are becoming more and more electrically-oriented. We talked to Dr. Mazen Hammoud about what he sees for the future of replacing a pure gasoline-engine with some mix of electrical power.
Kevin and Marcus from MobileNations.com give a quick video tour of the Seidio booth at CES 2014. Seidio makes great accessories for mobile phones and tablets, including their new tough and waterproof OBEX line.
Be sure to visit http://www.seidioonline.com for more information and to purchase, or visit your favorite Mobile Nations store.
Thank you Seidio for sponsoring #CESlive.
If you missed the coverage, be sure to check it all out at:
http://www.androidcentral.com/CESlive http://www.crack
Can't decide between taking a video or a still photo? With Flixel, you don't have to. It's a hybrid imaging system that gives you some of each. They call the end result a "living photograph" and it has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
http://flixel.com/
Eton makes devices that run on electricity, but don't need to be plugged in. We took a look at several gadgets that run off of either hand-crank power generation, or solar.
http://www.etoncorp.com/
Joe From SwiftKey dropped by to show Cali and Phil their new enhancements for 2014. SwiftKey is a third-party software keyboard for Android with prediction. It learns from people's typing. They also make a medical version called SwiftKey HealthCare.
http://www.swiftkey.net
James from Sampson stopped by to show Cali and Phil their latest audio gear. Samsung is a pro audio company that started in wireless, but is now moving into consumer audio.
http://www.samsontech.com/
For obvious reasons, we're used to thinking of Blue Microphones as a producer of, well, microphones. Excellent ones that have a track record of combining great sound with affordability. So what happens when the company turns its eye to the headphone market? The answer is Mo-Fi.
http://unleashmofi.com/
Where do you go when just a fitness tracker is not enough? iFit has worked up a complete system that allows different fitness-oriented devices to communicate and share information. For instance your fitness tracker can talk to your treadmill, and if you have a specific workout, you can take that program, plug it into any other iFit-enable treadmill and get that workout every time.
https://www.ifit.com/
The Meizu MX 3 is a phone with a lot of one-hand operation moves built into it. There are thumb gestures for many operations, from calling, to music and photo sharing. It runs on its own operating system, Flyme 3.0, has a 5.1-inch screen, and is made by Future Technology Enterprise Limited, with an expected availability in the third quart of the year.
http://www.meizu.com.hk
We love myCharge batteries. They look great, work great, and get new updates every year. Whether your connector preference is Lightning or microUSB, they've got a range of battery sizes for you. Also, they have smart technology that will only give your device the power level it can handle, so no worries about damaging your battery.
http://www.mycharge.com/
Schwinn is a name strongly tied to bicycles, but maybe not so strongly tied to consumer electronics. A new cycle guidance gadget aims to change that. The Schwinn CycleNav brings turn-by-turn navigation with spoken instructions to the handlebars of your bike. It will suggest bike-friendly paths or allow you to input your own. It has a headlight, and directional LEDs as an option to audible directions. The CycleNav will be available in March for $59.
http://www.schwinnbikes.com
Tired of backing up, or thinking about where your photos are stored? Lyve is a product that will wirelessly sync with your phone, making your photos available wherever you want them. It doesn't store the data - it stores the metadata.
https://www.mylyve.com/
Speakers that manage custom sound dispersal can cost upwards of $100,000. Dream Audio Technologies has built a speaker using their proprietary Sound Array Module that is targeted to sell at $600. Rather than just one "sweet spot" in a room, the Dream makes the entire space a sweet spot. You can look for them to hit retail in the second quarter of this year.
http://dreamaudiolab.com
Ever wonder how all those connected gadgets in "the internet of things" talk to each other? In a lot of cases, a company called Arrayent is behind the scenes making sure the connections are reliable and simple. Companies like Sylvania, Whirlpool, and garage door opener-maker Chamberlain are among producers of every-day technology with Arrayent making the connections happen.
http://www.arrayent.com
The Lenovo Yoga is in interesting tablet for a couple of reasons. First, it's got a slightly unusual shape, that gives you a better grip when holding it. But that's not all - it also has a little kickstand that folds out to make it stand on a table or desk. It's available in 8-inch ($249) or 10-inch ($299) sizes.
http://www.lenovo.com
With more and more devices, having one keyboard that can talk to all of them is a real plus. The Kanex Multi-Sync Keyboard can connect to three Bluetooth devices wirelessly, and can have a wired connection to a USB device. That's four devices you can run from a single keyboard! And the simpleDock is a great way to combine efforts as well: It's a 3-port USB hub, connects fast Ethernet, and works as a charging valet. The keyboard is $69 and the sImpleDock is $119.
http://www.kanexlive.com
Want a sophisticated photo editor built right into your phone? The Lenovo Vibe Z has a 5.5-inch screen, a 13MP rear camera, and a 5MP front camera. And once you take the picture, the real fun begins with their Beautifier software that can adjust face width, eye size, skin smoothness and more! It will be available in February in Eastern Europe, Russia, Asia, and the Middle East.
http://lenovo.com
The big news from Toyota from the 2014 CES show came in the form of their new Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle, the appropriately if not originally named FCV. (FCV = Fuel Cell Vehicle... get it?)
John takes a look at the Griffin Powermate Bluetooth, the updated wireless version of the popular programmable controller.
http://griffintechnology.com/
The age of music on cassettes is pretty much passed, but you can revisit the spirit of that time with the HMDX Jam Rewind. It's modeled after a cassette, has a rubberized coating over the controls, has an 8-hour battery, and is $99. If you want some water resistance in a sturdy but cool design, check out what HMDX has done with the Street. It's also got an 8-hour battery, and is $99.
http://www.hmdxaudio.com/
Jewelry doesn't seem like something you might see at CES. But American Pearl is making some spectacular pieces and they're doing it with 3D printing.
http://www.americanpearl.com/
If you want a case that's a bit of a cut above the rest, take a look at Element Cases. Their high-end line of phone cases will protect your phone while giving them some distinct individuality. Their goal is to make cases that people will use for the life of their phone, while making them proud at the same time.
http://www.elementcase.com/
If you haven't heard of eyeLock yet, you probably will soon. It's all about biometric identification; doing away with the standard username/password combo, and replacing it with a simple solution to identify a user by reading their iris (as different than their retina). Irises are absolutely unique, and second only to DNA as a secure form of identification.
http://www.eyelock.com/
John and Rene had Kristin from Braven at the booth to talk about their portable bluetooth speakers, and the new, better batteries and better sound they provide.
http://www.braven.com/
John talked to HTC about some of their 2013 product highlights. They spent some time going over the HTC One and several of its variants, including a rare champagne gold colored version, and took a quick look at the HTC One Mini and the HTC One Max.
http://htc.com
TwelveSouth likes to say they are Mac only rather than Mac friendly. Their products have great attention to detail and things like their BookBook cases and Hi-Rise stands have earned them legions of dedicated users. We talked to them about their new products and what it's like to be an Apple-centric manufacturer.
http://www.twelvesouth.com/
Neal from Vizzywig stopped by to give John and Rene an update on the latest developments of their software. Vizzywig is an amazing app for live non-linear editing on iOS that lets you shoot, capture, and edit video in an easy fashion. Vizzywig can slave up to 16 iOS devices for multi-camera support.
http://vizzywig.com
Polaroid is showing a range of cameras, printers, and TVs at CES 2014, from the C3 35mm stackable action cameras (they shoot 720p at a 120° viewing angle) to the Z2300 instant photograph printer, which prints wallet-sized pictures.
http://www.polaroid.com
The Stir is a desk that lets you sit or stand through your day. Standing for half of an 8-hour day gives you the workout equivalent of of a 2-mile run!
http://stirworks.com
Legendary writer Isaac Asimov wrote an article in 1964 about what he thought technology, and the world, would be like in 2014.
We're super-excited about our #CESlive coverage - check out our plans to team up with the Mobile Nations crew - the folks behind Android Central - http://www.androidcentral.com/ , CrackBerry - http://www.crackberry.com/ , iMore - http://www.imore.com/ , Windows Phone Central - http://www.wpcentral.com/ , and Smart Watch Fans - http://www.smartwatchfans.com/ - it's going to be a blast! Bookmark http://geekbeat.tv/ceslive to make sure you won't miss a minute of it!
A geeky marriage proposal, the future of coat checks, 1,058 people get a little closer to Mars, and a Kickstarter project your cat will love!
We're getting ready to head to the International CES next week, and we're giving you a look the gear that's going to help us bring you all the news on the cool tech we find there!
What were your favorite gadgets of the year? Here's our list, with the top choice from our viewers!
Yes, we make the occasional mistake while the camera's running, and you see a lot of them throughout the year. But here's some of our best (worst?) mess ups, presented for your enjoyment!
If you have something, someone out there wants to rent it when you're not using it. There are whole new ways to get what you want, when you want it. Cars, rented rooms, food, travel... just about anything!
Print your own Winged Victory, Kano Computer project blows past goals, the new Mac Pro is in the wild, read your dog's mind, and a billion pixel camera is now in space!
YouTube's on Roku, a new pair of AR glasses you can pre-order, the ultimate Iron Man suit, and free WiFi on San Francisco's Market Street!
Get serious with your rubber band wars, stretch your videos across many monitors, updates on #CESlive and Bad Parking Cards, and a way for YOU to help Geek Beat!
A look at the awesome Tylt Energi backpack, plus a peek at all the stuff we're carrying around in ours!
A UNIX-compatible operating system, a personal computer from Timex Sinclair, Betamax gets even better, and MORE! Bringing you all the breaking technology news of 1983, this... is Nerd Watch!
Cali Lewis and John P join the Mobile Nations crew to announce their joint live stream from CES 2014. #CESlive brings the GeekBeat.TV crew and the teams from Crackberry.com, iMore.com, AndroidCentral.com and WPCentral.com together for the largest and most comprehensive coverage of the CES Expo. Watch all the live coverage January 7-10, 2014 beginning at 12:00 PM PST at GeekBeat.TV/CESlive
We've got BIG plans for CES, a smart light bulb that will let you ignore power failures, a wifi hotspot that gives you more control, and an iPad-enabled food prep station.
Can you love a garage door opener? If it's the LiftMaster 8500 Elite Series, the answer to that is YES!
Holiday stockings in tactical or bacon flavors, Amazon's drone delivery scheme, Google Glass gets some competition from Vuzix, and Honda gets very compatible with iOS.
Are you buying gifts for someone who spends a lot of time in their garage or home workshop? This is the gift guide to get them set up in top geek style!
In the kitchen, and around your home, there are lots of ways to express great geekiness! Here are some gift ideas to help you do it right!
Some geeks are always on the move, so these are our best gift picks for them - the mobile geeks of the world!
Time to stop being practical and just have fun with your gift giving! Check out our fun and funky ideas to put a smile on any geek's face!
Is your favorite geek a fan of tribbles, or are they more likely to favor sonic screwdrivers? Whichever, we've got the sci-fi gift ideas that will keep them happy on their travels through the galaxy!
Photography geeks know cameras are just the beginning. We've got gift suggestions for all the little add-ons that will make your geek's photo gear bag overflow with awesome!
Audio geeks can be pretty hard to shop for - they tend to be very discerning in their tastes! But we've gathered the best audio gear that's come through our office for a list of gifts to put a smile on your audiophile's face!
Is there a globetrotter on your holiday list? Someone who wanders the world either for their job, or just because they love it? We've got the gear to make their travels happier!
The RAVPower RP-WD01 is an awesome little device that brings a lot of functionality to the table for its very reasonable $45 price.
RAVPower RP-WD01 on Amazon - http://amzn.to/1cYYuay
Have someone on your list who's a budding computer guru? Here's the gear that will get them equipped and happily geeking!
The Flote m2 is a floor stand that will adjust to just about any tablet size, and hold it right where you need it, ready for you to read, watch movies, or otherwise interact with it. One of the things we like best is that you can leave your tablet in its case and the holder will adjust to the size. You can buy the Flote m2 directly from the company's website for $299.
Buy the Flote m2 - http://bit.ly/1bp5pXr
We received the PowerMIG 180 Dual for review a couple of months ago, and after spending some time with it we've come to the conclusion that if you could only have one welder - this is the one you should own.
Check out our full review and complete tutorial at http://geekbeat.tv/728
A new twist on piggy banks, a dog leash that leaves your hands free, and WiFi for everyone!
A fast camera, fast internet, fast car chases, and fast Tesla upgrade - if it goes ZOOM, we're talking about it today!
Celebrate Halloween and brush up on your undead resistance skills with these free zombie games for iOS and Android!
Is the prank war at work heating up? We've got some high-level foolishness to make sure you wind up the victor in strategic practical joking!
The Move M is a portable bluetooth speaker from NudeAudio that I've really enjoyed using! I'm guessing the "nude" portion of the name comes from the sleek, simple design. The speaker is lightweight (only 8 ounces) and has a rubberized cover on it. The included rope can be used to attach the speaker to your bag or hang off something on the wall, or even your beltloop.
NudeAudio Move M on Amazon - http://amzn.to/1aRdpg1
What's so interesting about the PromptWare Teleprompter is its size for one. It's 4 inches, and uses a phone or iPod Touch. This means it's ultra portable for use wherever you want to take it! The other thing that's so intriguing is the low price tag.
Listec PromptWare Teleprompter on Amazon - http://amzn.to/HexJRj
Most of us have experience with devices that are both routers and wireless access points. But those can lead to a lot of dead spots. The UniFi system from Ubquiti splits those duties and gives you a mesh network where you can strategically place access points where you need them, all using a single SSID.
Ubiquiti on Amazon - http://amzn.to/1a1MsoX
If you do most of your work on a laptop, but do a lot of it at a desk, you know that there can be a lot of hassle involved with plugging stuff in. The Kanex DualRole Ethernet USB hub comes to the rescue, giving you three USB 3.0 ports, and a port for connection to a Gigabit Ethernet network. It does exactly what you want - it works.
Kanex DualRole Hub on Amazon - http://amzn.to/1gFt8av
Google is shutting down iGoogle in just over a week - if you're going to be missing it, we've got some ideas for your new personalized homepage!
Remote camera heads let you do some really cool moves, but they can be very complex and tricky to set up. The Five Second Head from Senna aims to make the process as simple and fast as possible. Once you have it set up, the controller gives you six presets and a manual controller. Mount it on a slider and you're ready to create some very sophisticated camera movements.
It's almost Halloween and we've got the gear to make all your scares as geeky as possible!
Cali visits with the co-founders of ilumi.co and gets a demo of their amazing smart LED lights.
Aviate is an intelligent homescreen replacement for the standard Android launcher. This one learns how you use it and adjusts over time. It's sleek and slick but still in private Alpha...but it's hard to tell :)
Email cash to your friends, Windows 8.1 hits, and there's finally an Android launcher worth using!
Elite Screens Yard Master and Samson's Epedition Express portable PA Speakers create a perfect outdoor movie watching experience.
Qi, pronounced "Chee" is a wireless charging standard that is becoming more and more widely adopted. John P takes a few minutes to show a few of the ways to bring wireless charging to your cell phone.
Sherlock Holmes turns a healthy 121, curved and flexible display screens are just around the corner, take your ToDo list to the next and useful level and are you willing to do your ATM banking on your phone???
The government shutdown explained simply, T-Mobile's free worldwide roaming, Las Vegas gets gigabit broadband service, and how you can turn your fridge into the TARDIS.
If God needed a computer, this is the one he would build. If you're looking for a computer for your home, or 100 for your office, the HP Z1 Workstation is the right computer. Period.
Dave Basulto is a teacher in California, and the limitations of the iPad as a video camera became apparent to him while teaching a video production class. The solution was the iOgrapher, a custom frame for holding an iPad Mini, that provides handles on the sides as well as multiple cold shoe mounts for accessories.
iOgrapher on Amazon - http://amzn.to/15YBKiH
Discounts for the conferences we'll be attending in London and Boston, a date for Apple's iPad event, sensors to improve your athletic technique, a watch that tells you how long you have to live, and your jetpack may be closer than you think!
The cities we'll be visiting soon, ultra high-speed video on a budget, $100 bills jammed with anti-counterfeiting measures, the latest robot to haunt your nightmares, and a salute to another member of our awesome audience!
A rake that helps you stuff more leaves in bags, a connected road that can help manage traffic, 1Password for Mac gets an update, and the 3D printer industry is predicted to grow 49% this year.
We just got back from Hawaii and we're showing you all the tech gear we took on the trip!
Everyone who plays guitar knows the need to keep it in tune. Peterson is famous for their strobe tuners and now they've brought that to the iPhone and iPod Touch with the iStroboSoft app. The real-time strobe display lets you reach 1/10 cent accuracy so your guitar will sound awesome. If you're tuning on an iPad you'll want the iStroboSoft HD app. Both are selling for $9.99 in the App Store.
iStroboSoft - http://bit.ly/XRQiND
iStroboSoft HD - http://bit.ly/151yCVR
Technology isn't just fun and games... it can have a major impact in people's lives. We're looking at tech that enables people to overcome their disabilities!
As more musicians start using tablets to keep their sheet music on, an opportunity for ease of use presents itself: What about a device that will take care of the page turning so you don't have to break from playing? The AirTurn is that device, triggering page turns in digital documents via Bluetooth when you step on a foot pedal. It's compatible with iPads, Android tablets, Macs, and PCs, and is available for $120.
AirTurn - http://amzn.to/1b9SvLN
We see it all the time in movies. Someone has to give a huge amount of money to someone else (usually for some nefarious reason) and so they deliver it in a briefcase. But how much money will a briefcase actually hold?
Disasters strike when you least expect them, and National Preparedness Month is a great time to consider whether you have the tools to help you out when things get rough.
The Digislider is a motorized dolly slider to give your video production smooth and repeatable motion shots in a compact and affordable package.
http://www.digislider.co.uk/
Want the latest auto-technology but DON'T want a "new car" monthly payment? Then add-on new tech to your old ride and enjoy "state of the art" technology -- on the cheap!
Kickstarter has changed the way we start businesses and get cool new ideas off the ground. We're taking a look at some of the current Kickstarter projects we think are most geeky cool and deserving of support!
We don't normally get excited over printers, but the MFP M575C is really something special if you need a great feature set at the enterprise level. Controls are on a big, bright touch screen giving you access to tons of options. It's multi-fuction, so copying, scanning, and faxing are all covered. It even has a built-in physical keyboard!
HP MFP M575C Printer on Amazon - http://amzn.to/1btBr60
A material that lets you create circuits on a 3D printer, robotic maggots that can be unleashed on brain tumors, where you can find Dr. Carol Marcus' dress, super-HD 3D printing, Transformers land on Netflix, apps that will bring your phone to its knees, and a highly logical car ad.
Are email, Twitter, Facebook, chat requests, and all the rest driving you nuts and killing your productivity? Here are some simple ideas to manage people's expectations and start getting things done again.
Did you have a Big Wheel as a kid? They were a huge parts of lots of people's childhood, but once you grow up, well, most of us just won't fit on them anymore. There's an obvious solution, and that's a Big Wheel-style ride scaled for adults! Enter the Urbantrike, a project now on Kickstarter.
Windshield wiper fluid nozzles are one of those things that you don't think about until you need them, and then they're always aimed incorrectly! Here's an easy way you can clean and readjust them with a $5 dental tool.
If you're a road warrior, your bag or backpack is probably your best friend. The Ogio Renegade RSS 17 carries a crazy amount of gear. Multiple pockets wherever you look, dedicated pockets for laptop and tablets, and a crushproof pocket to keep those fragile items safe. If you have more stuff than should fit in any single bag, the Ogio Renegade RSS 17 will be your friend.
We're checking in with Michael Zaletel from Vizzywig, the camera app that allows live switching and editing between cameras in iOS devices, to see what new features they're cooking up!
New iPhones are on the way - Apple announced the iPhone 5S and the colorful new iPhone 5C, as well as giving us a look at the features of iOS 7!
Considering adding solar panels to your home and maybe taking yourself off the electric power grid? There's a lot to consider and we're laying it all out for you!
Geeky stuff can be found anywhere - even in hose reels! The FloMaster 65-foot Retractable Hose Reel is the first retractable hose reel I've ever used that doesn't suck, and instead is downright awesome! Its winding mechanism does an amazing job of winding the hose in evenly - and it even comes with a great nozzle. You can get one for $112 at Amazon.
Piano apps are incredibly popular for kids. They all have them on their iPads. But what if they could get their fingers on a real keyboard? The iRig Keys gives them that chance. It's a portable 37-key keyboard that supports core MIDI and it takes its power from the iPad. It comes with a free app to get you started right away. It retails for $99 and is available now.
When you have employees spread around the country (or the world) they can still be part of your headquarters staff with a little help from Double Robotics!
Samsung announced their long-rumored smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, plus the new Note 3 phone!
The KEF X300A speakers are $800 - we should get that out of the way from the beginning. So, are they worth it? If that price didn't immediately remove them from your consideration, the answer is absolutely!
As kids head back to school they need all the advantages they can get to help them succeed. These apps are great ways to help with assignments and make learning more fun!
Having trouble getting WiFi to cover a large house or business office? Open Mesh may be the solution you're looking for.
Does your laptop deserve the kind of protection afforded aircraft and high-end sports cars? Of course it does! That's the thinking behind the carbon fiber laptop sleeve from DFWcomposites!
The creativity that can come out of baking is truly amazing. Case in point, the tiny edible masterpieces from Trailercakes. They're a small business in the Dallas area that makes a wide range of beautiful and tasty cupcakes that will add an unforgettable flair to any event - even just lunch time!
If you think there's a lot of tech out there for you, just take a look at all these gadgets aimed at your dog!
Looking to take your extreme sports and adventure videos everywhere you go? On land, under water, or flying through the air, the Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 will ruggedize your video work at a very affordable price.
This weekend we had a water main burst and flood our entire studio space! In this show we're taking a look at the damage and telling you our plans for recovery.
Our friends at Chef'sChoice sent over the Edge Select Pro M120 electric knife sharpener for us to take a look at and see how it performed. After testing it for several weeks over dozens of knives I arrived at the conclusion this is the easiest way to get everyday knives seriously sharp, in a hurry!
Edge Select Pro M120 on Amazon - http://bitly.com/edgeselect120
Cars have a lot of technology built into them now, and that's only going to increase in the years to come.
Looking for a Microphone to give recording on your mobile device a higher-quality sound? The iRig Mic Cast retails for under $40, plugs right into your device and does a great job of cutting down background noise on those impromptu recordings when you might not have all your best gear with you.
iRig Mic Cast on Amazon - http://amzn.to/166PFlg
Google outages and changes have the power to throw user's lives into a tizzy and even change Internet usage volume.
John P is unboxing the UBiQUiTi UniFi mesh network system. UniFi is a revolutionary WiFi system which combines carrier class performance, unlimited scalability, disruptive pricing, and a virtual management controller.
Science fiction moves closer to reality every day. Here's a look at some fantastic predictions that became fact.
Texting is a part of life these days. But that doesn't mean it needs to get boring. These apps can spice it up and make it more fun!
Full speed ahead! From the Hyperloop to warp bubbles to a new land speed record, if it goes fast we'll tell you all about it!
We loved talking to Ro Marley at the CE Week in 2011 about the headphones and gear from House of Marley. This was such a fun interview, and we realized we had never posted it, so we wanted to share it.
The Double, from Double Robotics, is a telepresence robot that allows you to virtually be in the same room as your family or colleagues thousands of miles away! It kind of works like a Segway, where it rolls on two wheels. The person in the remote location controls the unit from their computer or iOS device.
The sun is a pretty constant thing for us - but its magnetic field flips about every 11 years. And it's about to happen again!
People are making some amazing things with 3D printers - here are some of the best we found.
It's almost time for the students among us to head back to school. Here's some gear to make that a little easier.
How you can put an electric motor on a kayak for all-day cruising, plus an update on our big solar power project!
We take a look at this handy iOS app that lets you know when to return after a commercial break!
Short on time to read the news? These apps will read articles for you, then give you quick summaries!
Starbucks is starting to offer wireless charging for your mobile devices, and you can do the same thing at home - we tell you what you need!
All the details on Google's Chromecast, new Nexus 7, and the new version of Android Jellybean!
What's going on in the undersea world? We're going behind the scenes at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga to find out!
Don't just leave your photos silent! These apps let you add your own voice to digital photos - let the awesome narrations begin!
We got all of our stories today from the Google+ Geeks community, and they turned up some great stuff, like all of Star Wars in an animated GIF, a real-life Star Trek tricorder, a cluster computing system using Raspberry Pi boards, and lots more!
An awesome new camera app, the next generation of digital crayons, hacking together a motorized kayak, and an update on John's solar power project.
John P. gives us a tour of Eastern State Penitentiary, where Al Capone spent some time. He talks about the history, its architecture, and some of the practices!
If you have kids, keeping them safe is a prime concern. We're taking a look at tech that helps you do that!
Headphones with interchangeable designs? Minimalistic bluetooth headphones? Stress-reducing headphones? Where style meets function and technology. There's embedded and wearable technology, body sensors, and even eye wear. This video's got it all!
GoPro users - What do you do if you are not recording an action shot but still want to use your GoPro? You get a SteadicamCurve! SteadiCam is well-known for their high-end stabilizers used on Hollywood cameras, now you're able to bring some of that power home and on-the-go with an aluminum-framed GoPro mount (supports GoPro Hero 1, 2 and 3).
Brydge has done what many of us have wanted or at least thought of: Converting the iPad into a laptop. They've added a matching aluminum keyboard (with optional stereo speakers) to match your iPad. It will only work on 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation iPads though. Use the code GEEKBEAT at get 20% off anything on their website!
Looking for a good Android tablet under $200? The Hisense Sero Pro 7 has a lot of good features for a bargain price!
AMX brings out their new panoramic tabletop touch panel. What's it for? You can control your home automation system directly from it! Someone left the lights on in the living room? Want to turn up the AC? No worries, you can change that right from the panel (Assuming you have the extra equipment connected). The MXT 1900L-PAN even allows for HD video chat and conferencing.
Basis is an all-around health tracking monitor. You are able to track your sleeping schedule as well as the quality of sleep but it doesn't stop there! you can check your health during exercise and monitor your habits. Basis will reward you for good habits and you can earn virtual rewards and unlock achievements.
Bluetooth Keyless is bringing Bluetooth power to your car! You'll be able to easily walk up to your car and open it by simply having your phone in your pocket (as well as having Bluetooth on). It's easy to set up and requires virtually no maintenance. You can make the entry system fit your needs through the accompanying smartphone app.
My newest addiction, Android gets a new version of Google Maps, the water-going robot Ziphius gets a DIY version, and babies get smart diapers!
Audio Technica debuted an improved update to their active noise-cancelling headphones. They come with a flexible headband that allows for easy one ear use and have improved noise cancellation.
Olloclip is well known for their iPhone and iPod Touch lenses. Today we show off the iPhone 5 compatible 2x Telephoto lens that pairs up with both Olloclip's Fish eye 3-in-1 lens and the Telephoto lens. It will notably improve those Instagram shots when shooting at reflective surfaces.
Otterbox recently acquired LifeProof, the well known waterproof case developer. During CE Week they showed off the brand new Nuud for the iPhone 5 that will retail for $90 usd and provide the same amount of protection that we all know from LifeProof.
Bluetooth keyboards are too cumbersome. You have to pair them and connect each time to properly use them. NFC allows you to use a keyboard on your phone with no pairing, cables or battery charging! one2Touch brings out the world's first NFC keyboard for your smartphone. The S1 is already available at Brookstone and the C1 will be launching this fall.
Ever wondered what would happen if you combined Legos and Arduinos? Wonder no more. littleBits are small modules that interconnect to form circuits and can introduce your kids to electronics early on.
Ever wanted to store anthrax safely? Oh, okay... how about your phone? Loksak bags are hermetic enough to store anthrax in government facilities. Nothing gets in or out of these bags, ensuring your gadget's safety against water and debris.
Remember the Hallmark cards that had a small device that could record a short audio message for whoever opened it? The guys from Printings In Motion bring have taken it a step further with Spreengs and made their own video greeting card! Spreengs look just like any other greeting card from the outside, but inside you'll find a small screen and a speaker!
Do you know what WarDriving is? If you have an unsecured WiFi network you could be be in someone's sights right now!
You want a snack but you're stuck in a taxi. Don't worry, Vengolabs, formerly known as TaxiTreats, has got you covered. Vengolabs have been installing mini vending machines in bars, office buildings and even buses! Now they're bringing new mini vending machines in taxis!
1080p? That's old school. It's all about that Utra 4K! Bonus green points if it's LED. Once you go 4K there's no going back. Sony's showing off over 8 million pixels with their XBR-65X900A LED 4K Ultra HD Television. That's over 4 times 1080p's 2 million pixels!
We've shown you all the goodies on John's desk that help him work through the day - now it's Cali's turn. Take a tour of her desk and learn her gadget secrets!
The Livestream Studio HD500 is an all in one portable broadcast mixer, recorder, and internet streamer that fits in a small shoulder bag.
It's great to have custom ringtones so you know who's calling before you check your phone. But they don't help you if you have your phone set to silent. That's where custom vibrations come in, and I'm going to tell you how to set them on iPhones or Androids.
The 2013 WWDC keynote brought some cool news from Apple. John P and Cali Lewis give a quick wrap-up of the highlights including updates to the Macbook Air, iOS 7, the latest edition of OSX and a radically redesigned MacPro.
An activity tracker for dogs, a camera that reads to the visually impaired, light up your bike with 256 LEDs on the wheels, and a NFC-enabled holder for your phone!
Things are about to get a little louder around Livid Lobstar studios with the addition of the Fender Mustang amp. We give you a look at the unboxing.
Is your dad a geek? Or do you just want him to remember which of his kids gave him the geeky gift? Either way, we've got the Father's Day ideas to set the best tone for the day!
Video calling with Skype is a great way to keep in touch with family and work associates. We're taking you through the gear that will make your Skype calls look and sound their best!
Are you DJ-ing with an iPad? Then you should meet the Ion iDJ 2 Go. It's a great way to bring DJ mixing tools anywhere you go.
The Teradek VidiU allows you to stream in high definition directly to the web from anywhere without the need for a PC.
Vine and Tout for the short film makers in us all, Gmail 4.5 comes to Android, we're headed to New York, a modular electronics learning kit for kids, LEGO meets artificial intelligence, new Galaxy Tabs, and a radio to let you know when the weather is turning ugly!
Want to take better photos? There are always things to improve, so here are three quick tips that will have you taking better photos immediately!
Tech that lets you hear color, film that allows you to make glass opaque when you want, the "Mars Rat" gets a Twitter account, and where you can get a deal on a slightly used morgue refrigerator.
The ProScope Micro Mobile is an add on for iOS devices (available for (iPhone 4, 4S and 5, iPad, and iPad Mini) that puts a microscope lens over the device's camera. It can give you 20X to 80X magnification for whatever you're looking at.
Parametric Dining has created a system called CheckMate that makes splitting up the bill at a restaurant super easy! The table is delivered a Nexus 7 tablet running software that details everything that was ordered. You can pay the whole bill at once, split it evenly among everyone at the table, or sort out individual items so everyone pays for their own. You can even give ratings to each dish ordered so management knows what people like. Genius!
Ever wish you could do self-service ordering in a restaurant - no waiting for a server to get to your table? HubWorks makes a system that can serve up a digital menu on an iPad you'd have at your table, and deliver that order directly to the kitchen. There's even a credit card swipe on the side for fast payment and you're on your way!
Want fresh orange juice with the immediacy of getting a drink out of a water cooler? The Zumex orange juicer keeps fresh oranges in a hopper up top, and at the press of a button it fills your cup - absolutely no waiting and the juice is delicious.
Remember to vote for the Geek Beat Van, a modular robot system on Kickstarter, another robot you control through the headphone jack on your phone, an ultra-portable carbon fiber laptop stand, the Moto-X phone will be made in Texas (as will new Macs from Apple), a new way we'll be giving cool stuff away, and a new look for Gmail.
We got a gigantic package that had a not so giant HP Z1 computer inside! The Z1 is a beautifully designed all-in-one computer that opens up like a briefcase to provide super-easy access to all the internal components.
When it comes to shows about food, Paul Barron is the guy to turn to. He produces several food based shows for his Foodable Network on YouTube, with shows like Table 42 and Foodie Geek TV. He talked to us about how food-related brands can use social media and trend mapping to connect with their customers.
NCR is a long-standing business with a 128-year history. You've probably seen their brand on cash registers whenever you shop. We talked to Kim Eaton from NCR about all the things that can be integrated into a point-of-sale system. From loyalty cards to people calling in orders in advance, there's a lot more the system can take care of than most people would ever guess.
We're getting ready for another Streaming Across America road trip, a camera rig that captures your whole environment at once, big news for all mobile phone fans, the return of Dropcam to our studio, and unboxing one giant photo printer!
You know I love knives. So when I saw a big display of them at the National Restaurant Association show, I had to find out more. The Friedrich Dick company of Germany had a range of knife sharpening options depending on the kind of knife and quality of the steel. Harder steel requires a much more serious sharpening! You can get a great one from them that will do a good job on your kitchen knives for about $80 at Amazon.
The Switch LED light is an bulb with a difference. It uses liquid cooling to control the temperature of the entire bulb. This allows them to design a bulb that puts out a light that makes a really good replacement for traditional incandescent lights.
Networks are going increasingly mobile and that means more computing abilities in cars. We talked to David Jumpa from Airbiquity about the trends and innovations in the vehicle connectivity market.
An App that prevents "Accidental Incest," a condom for your phone, and an early look at Samsung's new "Galaxy Tab 3."
Cute little therapeutic robots, PJs that read bedtime stories to kids, and the official timepiece of the apocalypse!
Last week, we showed you how to get started with the right equipment and techniques for welding. This time, we're actually going to show you how to make something cool!
How can technology make life better for people in developing countries? We're taking a look at some awesome examples!
When news first breaks, it's usually somewhere online, not on one of the traditional news networks. We're sharing our list of favorite places to find news first!
A lot of us were thrown into a panic with the news that Google Reader was going away. If you still haven't found a good replacement, don't worry, we're showing you our top picks!
When you know how to weld, you can fix and build a LOT of things. We're going to give you a look at what's involved in the art of joining metal to metal!
Join us on our travels to Taketomi Island, in Okinawa, Japan, where water buffaloes have the right of way!
We had an awesome flight to Japan on ANA, and then began enjoying the rich culture (and amazing food!) we found on Okinawa!
We're back from NAB 2013, and we saw some awesome stuff to make everything involved in video production and photography easier!
Matt The Intern shows us how to disable those annoying in-app ads on our favorite free games.
From custom, hand painted welding helmets to cameras and camera straps, John P. and Cali show you some of their favorite tech and gadgets!
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a pocketable tablet with a stylus designed for work and play. It's now available in the US after being globally released at Mobile World Congress in February.
Want to take a single Ethernet connection, like in a hotel room, and share it across Wi-Fi to multiple devices? The D-Link SharePort Go is your ticket to making your connection easily available.
The most awesome welding helmet in the world, our busy travel schedule, a big solar installation project, and a lot of unnecessary bleeping!
A screen protector that gives your phone a 3D display, a 3D printing vending machine, development of a real "smell-o-vision" system, and getting around the golf course on a hovercraft!
Steve Jobs' continuing influence on iPhone design, Siri is staffing up, a new OS X beta for developers, you can't legally resell iTunes files, Copy.com is giving away gigabytes, a deal on the Drobo 5N, and a GeekBeat holiday!
Robotic jellyfish are loose in the pool, robotic salamanders go all amphibious, Raspberry Pi offers a bargain version, an app to send you stuff in the future, and the eerily realistic new face of gaming.
Go behind the scenes with the BEST of the BEST! What does it take to become a Master Bladesmith? It's a dangerous and dirty job!
Do you have a green thumb, or a knack for killing plants before their time? We're taking a look at ways tech and gadgets can help you keep your plants healthier, longer.
3D printed cars, hands, bones, even moonbases! 3D printing is a fabrication revolution, and we're going to tell you all about how it's changing our world!
Do we ever make mistakes? No way! We're professionals! What's that...? Oh, the camera was on? Okay, well enjoy the most recent batch of Geek Beat bloopers!
The DISH Hopper was the center of huge controversy coming out of CES, but it's really an amazing piece of technology, giving you DVR choices you've never had before!
What are the gadgets, devices and tech toys that John P uses every day? We take you on a tour of the things that keep his desk humming.
There's a ton of information on the web that can help students and teachers - but what's the best way to find it all? We've got ten great search engines to help you find what you need!
Tech is often blamed for our less than healthy modern lifestyle, but here are ten gadgets and apps that turn the tables and actually help you in your journey to lose weight and get healthier!
When and where to see a passing comet, a year's worth of moon videos in two and a half minutes, a camera on a glider - launched from a balloon, robotic snakes on the crawl, and biblical cooking featuring locusts!
Google Glass for people with glasses, easily see revisions in documents you create online, track the atmosphere inside your home or office, and watch Pinterest activity with analytics!
The United States Congress is once again looking at a piece of legislation that could give the government unprecedented access to personal information without a warrant. The bill's called CISPA, and if you're not angry about it yet, you soon will be.
Makerbot's 3D scanner lets you duplicate real items, a man's skull is mostly replaced with a 3D-printed copy, a suit to give you spider sense, and a computer controller you wear like a ring.
Cali shows you some tricks to wrangle up all those cables and wires that are making a mess of your desk!
Get coffee shop sounds delivered to you, Google Play turns one year old, a backup battery the size of a credit card, Mount Etna erupts, and a thermometer for your mobile phone.
Google shuts down Picasa, a new streaming box from Roku, buzz is building for the Steam Box video console, a soccer ball that produces electricity, and a football outfitted with a camera.
Two apps that let everyone at an event easily combine and share pictures and video, a new high-quality point-and-shoot from Nikon, the TweetDeck world gets a lot smaller, a cooking pot that stirs itself, a robotic bartender, and a pedal-powered pub you can own!
A baby is cured of HIV, scary price rumors for Google Glass data plans, FCC investigates overturning the cell phone unlocking ban, video ads on Facebook, and the Big Dog robot starts throwing cinder blocks!
Samsung sweeps awards at Mobile World Congress, Pandora caps free mobile service, the Android-powered satellite goes into orbit, and the geekiest marriage proposal ever!
Photoshop comes to your phone, Leap Motion gesture controllers ship in May, a huge solar storm is captured on NASA video, Pluto's moon has been named Vulcan, and researchers are building a robotic bat.
Here comes the Firefox Phone, Chrome is going to help you locate the tab that's making noise, the aurora borealis gets spectacular, and quadcopters are learning to juggle and pole dance!
On today's GeekBeat, Samsung's got a new tablet, HomeSync will put the media from your Android phone on your TV, LG has purchased webOS, most GM cars in 2015 will have 4G connectivity, and Splash Media U is giving military vets social media scholarships.
The GeekBeat team puts the UpDesk through its paces and maxes out the weight limits on the motorized standing desk.
On today's GeekBeat, we check out food printing for people in space, printing replacement body parts, why the Russian meteor video was blocked in Germany, the record that video has broken, and our own mash-up video nears 500,000 views.
On today's GeekBeat, we talk software updates from Apple, the Drobo 5N runs apps, robots want your blood (for only the best reasons!), and what all these high profile social media hacks should teach us.
Check out our new daily vlog, that Russian meteor was bigger than first thought, you can sign up for Hotmail's replacement, the HTC One has already been cloned, IMDB's iOS app adds Amazon linking, TubeRank will help you design your viral videos, and it's a bad week for big companies on Twitter.
Congress starts thinking about tracking asteroids, a boy gets an inexpensive prosthetic hand thanks to 3D printing, Google Takeout adds new services to backup, and an arcade machine that pours the winner a beer!
A few simple steps to get you past someone's iPhone lock screen, the hood ornament Curiosity found on Mars, name one of Pluto's moons, and what would happen if asteroid 2012 DA14 hit the Earth.
NewTek's Philip Nelson takes us behind the scenes at their new production trailor debut while at the Texas Legends basketball game!
Powering your paper planes, a Super Soaker that's properly chilled, artificial fins help a turtle get back into the swim, you can do Airplay from your HBO Go app, and get full episodes of A&E shows on their apps.
Built on proven BeyondRAID™ technology, coupled with new and innovative Automated Data-Aware Tiering, the Drobo B1200i delivers a level of automation and technical sophistication usually reserved for more expensive enterprise solutions.
A concept for a transparent mobile phone, the world's first bionic eye, more jobs for robots in hospitals, sign-spinners get automated, controlling fighting robots across the web, and a bike that cleans the air its rider breathes.
An asteroid gives us a new definition of "near-miss", a new satellite launches to map the Earth, Earth observation's role in predicting storms, Curiosity drills into Martian rock, a musical duet from Earth and space, and a Google+ Hangout from orbit!
On today's GeekBeat, we take a look at robots that find their way via smell, a coating that repels all liquids and does TV affect sperm count?
The Drobo B800i is optimized for small businesses to provide reliable and high-performance storage to servers running applications like file services, data protection, email, and server virtualization.
Amazon starts issuing its own currency, a device that helps your camera track your every move, a robot to keep your phone's screen clean, and the movement to build a Death Star heads to Kickstarter.
Double is the simlest, most elegant way to be anywhere in the world without having to fly there.
Today on GeekBeat, we check out a sink that washes AND dries your hands, Hello Kitty flies high, two rings that will open your bottles, the huge success of Raspberry Pi, and Surface Pro tablets start to show in stores.
Didn't make it to MacWorld? No problem. Cali and John did to see what's new this year for Apple enthusiasts.
The tech that ran (and sometimes failed) the 2013 Super Bowl, a way to spruce up your Apple power adapter and the predicted cat video invasion hits Vine.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner - what are you gonna do??? Don't panic, we've got some ideas to please your sweetheart, while staying true to your inner geek.
Polytune allows you to strum your guitar strings all at once and immediately tell you which strings need tuning.
A great screen protector for your phone, cases you'll never want to take off, a turntable for your iMac, and another look at that tea-brewing robot!
What tech advances await us in 2013? We're gazing into the future and giving you our predictions for the year!
If your computing needs are relatively light, a Chromebook might be just the thing you need. We take a closer look at these systems to help you see if this should be your next computer!
Play Battleship from your mobile device, Twitter's Vine lets you embed videos in tweets, Google updates Slides and Image Search, emptying a ketchup packet without waste, and a release date for Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro.
The secrets of Obama's limo, cats blamed for endangering New Zealand's birds, bees attack a news quadcopter, the scientist who is NOT looking for a Neanderthal's surrogate mom, and Blockbuster's huge cutback.
Drobo 5N is fast, it's easy-to-use, expandable, flexible, and protected, exactly what's expected from a Drobo. You can safely store and edit photos, videos, and audio files as well as store and back up all the computers on your network.
SmartGlass floors for sports courts, the world's most sophisticated fitness tracker, BlackBerry gets an app store, and Atari files for bankruptcy.
Water on Mars, an electroshock alarm clock, ice cubes that keep you from drinking too much, and how you can taste 115-year-old Scotch discovered buried in Antarctica!
Braven makes some great wireless speakers, and now some of those speakers are getting LOUD and TOUGH!
Today, we talk Bluetooth gloves and a headband that makes your slumber on the plane more comfortable.
Oracle issued patches for the most recent Java security hole, 787s are grounded in Japan, the space station gets an inflatable module, a web-star black bear gives birth, and a restaurant in China is staffed by robots!
Your Mac can be recharged on the go just like your phone, and HyperJuice gives you the batteries to do it!
If you're used to comparing standard definition video to HD, you know about that difference. The quality jump to 4K is just as big.
The Sensus is a case with touch-sensitive surfaces that allows you to do touch input without putting your fingers on the screen.
Consumer Electronics Association CEO, Gary Shapiro answered some of Cali's questions in rapid-fire fashion at CES.
We talked to Gary Shapiro, who heads the organization behind CES, about innovation and what we can look forward to seeing at the show this year.
It's the end of the year, so we're taking a look at the tech news that surprised us the most in 2012.
The iOS App Store had another hugely successful year - these are 35 apps that come highly recommended, either from me or from members of the GeekBeat community!
These are the apps that have gotten me through the year. If you use Android, you'll find a ton of stuff here to help you out with whatever you're doing.
A look at some of the most stunning technology that came our way in 2012. It was a really amazing year!
They've just redesigned the Test Track ride at Walt Disney World and we're taking you along to experience it from the driver's perspective!
Philip Nelson shows off another interesting tool for any musicians kit bag. It is the TC Electronics Flashback Delay Pedal with TonePrint.
An Android-powered toilet that keeps online notes, a washing machine you can carry in your pocket, why Rudolph's nose was red, and a salute to the best community in all of geekdom!
Cali takes a sneak peak into Chevrolet's Siri integration in the 2013 Chevy Sonic at the L.A. Auto Show.
John and Cali spend a week at the Iberostar Grand Paraiso Resort Hotel for fellow Lobster, Scott Ellis' wedding. Here is a look at this luxurious resort.
Get your old tweets from Twitter, an iPad app that's all about robots, better phone photography with the i4 Steadfast, Strum is Instagram for videos, and going to the Dark Side for coffee!
Keeping warm with a gadget-friendly coat, Google Maps has navigated its way back to iOS, new sports-oriented bone conduction headphones, and the difference between the Pogoplug and the Transporter.
Today on Geekbeat, we show you the beauty of sharing and remotely accessing files without the cloud, a new geek community on Google+, a keyboard that fits right in with the iPad's design, an adapter that puts your phone content on the TV, and the awesomeness of the Galaxy Note II.
What kinds of gifts can you get for someone who likes robots? Here are a few of my favorite robotic kits.
Cali Lewis and John P. take a deep look into the new Windows 8. Cali is using a Samsung tablet computer and John P is using a Sony Vaio with touchscreen.
Need some geeky stocking stuffers? We've got ideas for little gifts that will make BIG impressions!
The LeviSync is more than just a docking staion, it charges, sure, but it levitates, adds USB ports and even adds an audio jack for real volume.
Everyone these days uses computers and mobile devices, so here's a gift guide for everyone on your list!
The LA Auto Show is a huge event! We spent a week there finding the coolest things to show you.
Today, we talk the new iTunes, Google Maps, Harry Potter's choice for social media and a baby is named "Hashtag'?
The holidays are upon us, and that means it's time to cook! Here are the top 10 kitchen gifts for the chef on your list!
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 shines as an example of how the mirror less camera system can compete with their DSLR cousins.
Are you a geek on the go? These are our holiday picks for gadgets that make traveling easier and more fun!
Cameras are a favorite for holiday gifts, but you want to make sure you're buying the best one for your needs and budget. We're here to help you out.
Are you considering getting yourself or someone else a camera for the holidays? Do you know what makes the difference between an ok camera and a great one?
With half in ear desgn and bluetooth technology, Phiaton PS210 could be your daily use headphones.
There's always that one person on your list who seems to have EVERYTHING! Or do they? We take a look at a few things even the best-equipped geek may be living without.
In this episode, Cali runs through some big news for aviation, a super-cool new physical activity tracker and a robot that makes tea for you!
We check out the CineMoco is a motorized dolly and slider for video and time-lapse photography.
The Aviator Travel Jib is an ultra light weight, compact camera jib that you can take anywhere and get that cinematic sweeping shot.
A new shoulder mounted DSLR camera stabilizer that eliminates weight and frees up your hands, its the Ready Rig.
Mom and Dad raised you and shaped who you are. What do you give them in return? We've got some ideas!
Philip Nelson is back to show you the Apogee Jam, a go anywhere guitar input to take your music on the go.
CamRanger is a stand-alone device that connects your DSLR, Canon or Nikon, wirelessly to your iPad,iPhone or iPod Touch to control ISO, white balance, shutter release, zoom and so much more.
The Capture camera clip system holds your camera securely to any strap or belt. Designer Peter Dering stopped by the booth at discussed the development and some new projects.
NASA plays with LEGO, a watch that talks to Siri, Microsoft makes a universal translator, deodorant you can eat, and human DNA heads for your food!
Shopping season is upon us, but never fear, we've got some geeky tips for what to get for the kids in your life!
The end of Microsoft Messenger, Amazon delivers to Staples, an orchestra of printers perform a Bob Dylan classic, and Donald Trump has a Twitter meltdown.
Two different visions for protecting your iPhone from theft, and a robot that went through a hurricane to report storm data.
We're taking you on a guided tour of one of the most unusual airplanes ever built, the Beechcraft Starship.
Will those undead ever stop rising from the grave? Not with flicks like this to keep them coming back!
Nexus and the hurricane, Amazon comes to Samsung TVs, medical tech for hockey players, heads up displays in your ski goggles, and the world's most awesome mom!
You've probably heard about the major players in weather apps, but here are 5 you may not know. Check them out to avoid getting caught in a storm!
Don't leave your pets out of the costume fun! Check out these examples of truly inspired goofy animal outfits!
It's a big week for tech unveilings, with events from Apple, Samsung and Microsoft on the schedule.
Halloween is heading our way, and for some geeks that's an opportunity to get very creative!
A survey to let the world know about your geekiness, prices for the Microsoft Surface, what to expect in the iPad Mini, the airline that will let you use your phone in flight, and our upcoming coverage from PhotoPlus Expo!
John P. puts his sword skills to work as he slices up a poor, innocent, defenseless watermelon with his katana.
On Sunday we watched with amazement as Felix Baumgartner jumped from 24 miles up to set several new records. Today we're getting some insight on the jump from our resident expert skydiver!
It's a presidential election year in the U.S, and we've got the Android & iOS apps you need to help you make your choices while keeping entertained!
A giant eye in space, Foxconn workers on strike, an app to help you organize storage, and LOLCats invade cable television!
Philip Nelson is back to show you another music device that will have you playing the keyboard like the pros
In this episode, we take a look at a bulletproof iPhone case, the development of an impulse engine (like on Star Trek), a tiny telescope implanted in the eye that may save vision! Plus, a camera that will record your entire day and a lens cap that transforms into a lens hood!
A chip that makes cloning Apple cables harder, charging your Tesla for free, a new robotics website, the looming bacon shortage, the browser you can't use on the new MySpace, and cat ears you control with your mind!
Allergy-free milk, a future-proof dock for your gadgets, high-resolution 3D printing, and a floating hot tub!
There are a bunch of ways to bring streaming media straight to your TV including Google TV, Yahoo Connected TV, Boxee, Roku, Apple TV & Game System Networks - but what's your best option?
Looking for a job online? Lots of people are. Here are some sites and tips to help you out!
Carly Rae Jepsen vs. PSY - Call Me Gangnam. Michael Simmons created this fantastic mashup of Gangnam Style and Call Me Maybe, and we decided to mashup some of the video content from PSY and Carly Rae Japsen.
Creating your own Dubstep beats is extremely simple with the new Kaossilator2 from Korg.
A while back we took a look at what sort of stuff we carry in our gadget bags, now we delve into my camera bag.
Users try out iOS 6 with mixed results, Google ends support for Google Apps in IE 8, and Twitter's mobile app gets an update.
Want a thin but durable iPad case? Moshi introduces the iGlaze with Versus Cover that is both durable and sleek.
With the iPhone 5's arrival just around the corner, we're seeing some pretty funny takes on the new device.
GeekBeat covers PhotoPlus, shoes that use GPS to get you home, Yahoo employees get new phones, an app that tracks what you've actually done, ideas for your next date, and Google makes finding a Kevin Bacon number easy.
A purse that charges your gadgets, new iPhone features that come in iOS 6, a beloved gamer dies in Libya, glasses that counter color blindness, and a new robot that moves like it's alive.
Today was the day of the big Apple event. There's a new iPhone, new iPods - and we've got all the details.
It's been 500 episodes of geeky goodness! Today we sit back and look at some of the best (and maybe worst) moments of GeekBeat TV!
John P. takes the SousVide Supreme Water Oven for a test drive, and finds it worthy of a Geek Beat Editor's Choice award!
ElliptiGO has a nice line of elliptical bicycles which are perfect for working out and getting around. John P. takes a look at two models and puts them through their paces.
This handy handy iPhone Case could be just what you need with a USB thumbdrive built right in from EGO.
Facebook finishes the Instagram acquisition, new Kindles, phones from Nokia and Motorola, faucets that show water temperature, and a robot that runs faster than any human.
This handy iPad case from Speck has a handle, its the Speck Handyshell iPad case. Easily carry your iPad, with the handle that also acts like a stand.
Britain's own bionic woman, the ever-changing iPhone name, new Kindles expected, a growing whale population, and orgasms that just won't stop.
Philip Nelson, from NewTek, shows you the Apogee Mic. Studio quality cardioid condenser microphone that is as easy as plugging in and recording.
The passing of Neil Armstrong has us all remembering the adventure of Apollo 11. Here are five things you may not have known about the first mission to put people on the moon.
Samsung intros new tablets, Obama fields questions on Reddit, and streaming services in the news!
John P and the GeekBeat team took the EON GPS Asset Tracker on the cross country road trip to the CEA Line Shows in New York City this summer. Now, it's time for the review.
Cali Lewis reviews the Mikey Digital. It's a portable microphone for your iOS device. Featuring plug-and-play capability, it's a very simple and easy way to record interviews, singing or guitars.
KEF makes some of the best sounding speaker systems around. The Q Series is no exception. John P got his hands-on the top model in each category of the Q Series and put them through their paces in this speaker review.
Hackers versus an Australian spy agency, using social media for arms control, Iranian gamers get locked out of World of Warcraft, and a bike that will have you wearing out your shoes.
The Panasonic Lumix G5 mirrorless camera is coming. On this episdoe of GeekBeat Photo, Will Crocket gives the straight talk about this interesting little camera. The SMARTER Photographers want to know if the Panasonic Lumix G5 mirrorless camera is the right one for them. It's the replacement for the popular G3 and is loaded with creative photo and video filter presets designed to create quality images with a sense of style.
Cali Lewis found a new Drobo Mini prototype laying on a stool at a bar... Ok, not so much. Cali Lewis and John P were able to get their hands on the new and un-released Drobo Mini and were NOT disappointed.
The first moon walker has died, NASA is planning satellites based on mobile phones, Apple wins its patent case against Samsung, new tablets are coming from Apple and Amazon, and a Kickstarter project to make stuff around your house smarter.
Microwave ovens were a huge technological convenience when they entered our kitchens. Now, induction cooking is poised to make a similar impact.
Convergence of features, the promise of an all-in-one device, is something many technology companies are aiming us toward. But is it something we want?
The Touchfire Screen-Top Keyboard is an ultra-thin, one ounce silicone overlay that snaps to your iPad with magnets. Designed to fit nicely with a Apple Smart Cover or Smart Case. Get that tactile feedback on your iPad
John P and Rammohan Malasani from Securifi talk about the amazing Securify touch screen wireless router.
What's in your gadget bag? We're opening ours to show you the gadgets we'd never want to be without.
Cali and John take a look at the NRG Universal Portable Speaker by Matrix. This small, round speaker delivers 3 watts of power for up to 4 hours of playback. The 3.5mm cable allows you to plug it in to any device and get clear, good sound.
Rich kids are over-sharing on social media, the fallout of Mark Zuckerberg taking his shirt off, a release date for the Galaxy Note 10.1, the Photon Q heads for stores, and a creepy-crawly robot!
Mark Zamora takes a look at the PocketCell from MyInnergie.com. The Innergie PocketCell™ is a universal rechargeable mobile battery bank, designed to provide you power when you need it the most for all USB-powered devices.
Cali Lewis and John P sat down with GeekBeat web designer, Scott Ellis to discuss the Web Design process and how Scott's company approaches it.
The Olympics depicted in LEGO, a LEGO version of the Curiosity rover, a giant ridable robot, and a price drop for the Nook line.
It takes a lot of coordination to keep things moving smoothly at an airline's hub airport. We took a tour through the American Airlines control tower to see what it takes to keep the planes flying.
Cali and Chris discuss helping people grow their audience and build their authority and grow their business.
Mars rover trivia time! We've got a few lesser known facts about the Curiosity Rover and its mission on the red planet!
Cali Lewis takes a look at the extremely flexible and versitile OmniMount TV mounting system.
John P sits down with Brian Barr from California Audio Technology and discusses high-end custom audio installations. This isn't your father's custom audio, but completely custom audio installations.
John P and Cali Lewis sit down with the CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, Gary Shapiro.
Will Crockett walks us through the very cool, Fuji X-Pro1 Mirrorless Camera in another of his Real Life Reviews.
Robert Scoble and Cali Lewis discuss social media and dealing with privacy as well as contextual social media.
We've got a new contest, a better way to control your iPhone games, 3D printing to a little girl's rescue, and texting sheep!
Mark Malkoff from MyDamnChannel discusses some of the creative and well, off-the-wall video stunts he's been doing.
In-flight Wi-Fi is becoming more expected all the time - we want to stay productive in the air! Here's a look at how American Airlines installs the systems.
Cali Lewis and John P take a look at the Novusport app with Hugo Aguilar and Daniel Iturbe. Novusport app bridges the gap between sports and social media. Instead of s social graph, you've got a sports graph.
Clayton Morris joins John P and Cali Lewis at Blogworld 2012 and discuss the various shows he produces at GrizzlyProductions.tv
We take a look at web services that are rising from the dead! Also, Nexus Q for free, Verizon tethering, and 4G for your iPod Touch!
Cali Lewis and Chris Marquardt discuss, photography, blogging, podcasting and which one of them has been doing it longer at Blogworld 2012.
Cali and John P. give a behind-the-scenes look at how Verizon FiOS goes from several different services and signals to one unified fiber optic pipe of data goodness.
A look at Korg's pocket-sized synthesizer, the Monotron. Make digital music wherever you go!
The Olympics are underway, and there's no reason you should be stuck following them from a TV. Here are our picks for top medalists in Olympic Games apps.
Artificial jellyfish, Google's new scientific calculator and our review of OS X Mountain Lion.
John P and Cali Lewis recently had the opportunity to drive the newly announced Cadillac ATS. This, is John's trip around the track.
We got the chance to get behind the wheel of the new Cadillac ATS. Here's our on-the-road review of this nicely teched-out car.
C.C. Chapman took a few minutes out of his busy Blogworld schedule to sit down with Cali Lewis and John P. to discuss his book and his new site and video series, PassionHit.tv.
Mark Zamora shows off the HMDX Jam portable bluetooth speaker. This high output, small speaker can really put out some music.
Cali Lewis, John P and Jeremy Glowacki discuss the dos and don'ts of working with the media at a trade show or expo. Together they share their insights on the right things to do when being interviewed as well as some pet peeves that all journalists share.
With growing choices on the web, a lot of people are looking into cutting the cord of cable or satellite TV.
AT&T expands family plan offerings, Americans are using their phones a lot when they watch TV, Sony is cooking up a Walkman that runs on Ice Cream Sandwich, and a robot that passes its time skipping stones on a lake!
Mark Zamora runs through his top three capacitive stylus' including, the Nomad Play, the Pogo Sketch Plus and the Nomad Brush.
A 75-inch 3D TV with gesture interface, a smart light to notify you of computer events, and a man who was attacked because of his cyborg implant.
Sony's NEX 5N camera broke new ground in the migration to mirrorless cameras with its stunning picture quality and low light performance in creating both photos and video. The Sony NEX7 adds a viewfinder, a hotshoe, a large sensor and more (but at double the price).
The $199 price point for tablets is heating up. Is there room in this town for Nexus 7, Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble Nook?
BMW loads new tech into their cars, NYC makes phone booths into hotspots, a hotel gives you an iPhone in every room, and the northern lights get noisy!
Kickstarter has become the new Sears Wishbook. It's full of cool stuff! Here are some of our favorite projects!
Philip Nelson from NewTek shows off the Apogee Duet 2 USB audio interface, which claims to be the best solution for capturing your music to your Mac
The biggest scientific discovery of the 21st century, how CERN created the web, and the triumphant return of Furby!
WowWee has created some amazing mobile phone application and toy combinations that are simply wonderful! Get a sneak peek at Elite CommandAR by AppGear.
John P takes a look at the Leap. Leap uses natural hand movements and provides incredible accuracy.
We take it for granted, but 20 years ago it didn't exist! Today, we celebrate 20 years of text messaging and look at how it has shaped our world and the way we communicate.
Add dynamic, room-filling sound to your flat screen. Audio Solutions provides not only the LCD mounting system but also a speaker system for your TV with the Audio Mount.
It's Independence Day in the U.S., but we're inviting the world to have some fun with us as we look at stuff that can make outdoor shindigs a little more geeky!
Last week's Google I/O conference let us see a lot of cool stuff the company has headed your way. We're breaking it down for you!
From the Mr. Fusion in "Back to the Future" to real-world applications, we're looking at how plasma waste converters can turn garbage into energy!
Let's cut some cords! Power cords that is, as we take a look at the future of wireless power and charging!
G-Tech sponsors GeekBeat.tv to stream across America. John P takes a tour of Ft. McHenry.
Tech trends at CEA Line Shows, finding people near you with the help of Facebook, the Nexus 7 Tablet we're hoping to see this week, and a sensor to keep an eye on almost anything.
The crew picks up the hardest military man around: @GKDave! And he's only here to cause havoc!
John P, Mark Zamora and Norm Flores stop in Alabama to see some friends, a giant chair and the Georgia Guidestones - for guidance of course. (And the free lemonade.)
John P, Mark Zamora, and Norm Flores continue their trek to New York City for the CEA LineShows, stopping everywhere from Mississippi to the Vulcan in Birmingham, Alabama!
John P, Mark Z and Norm Flores are on their way to New York City for the CEA Line Shows. Two days in, what could go wrong?
Will Crockett, GeekBeat's photo tech specialist, shows you what mirrorless digital photography can do for you.
John P, Mark Z, and Norm Flo-Rez rip the South a new one as they hunt for the best roadside attraction that will actually let them film there! Stay tuned for giveaways, contests and other varieties of ways for you to win free stuff on the internetz.
Win a Free Powerbag! Details Below! John P, Mark Z, and Norm Flores are off to New York City. What adventures await? Want to win a free PowerBag? Subscribe to GeekBeatTV and leave a comment below!
Cali and John speak to Jamie Notter about his new book Humanize. The book discusses how social media is not just changing how we market, but acutally changing how companies are managed and organized.
John and Cali visit with mega bookstore pioneer, Gary Hoover about the importance of learning from the business mistakes and sucesses of traditional business owners and leaders.
Giving a sense of touch to people with prosthetic hands, a private orbiting telescope to look for asteroids, GeekBeat's New York plans, the Drobo gets portable, and a light-weight camera jib for shooting on the go.
Lee Odden joins Cali Lewis and John P on GeekBeat LIVE stage at Blogworld & New Media Expo 2012 to discuss how blogging and "walking the walk" increases credibility and leads to higher sales.
The amazing Daria Musk from DariaMusk.com chats with John and Cali at Blogworld 2012 and wows everyone with one of her fantastic songs.
Cali Lewis and John P interview Barry Moltz and Becky McCray about their new book "Small Town Rules".
Microsoft gets into tablet hardware, and we take a sneak peek at the gear we're bringing to New York for the CEA Line Shows.
Kelly Hardy joins Cali Lewis and John P. to discuss the .me top level domain and its importance to individuals across the web.
Western Digital's router that helps with streaming files, Verizon FiOS gets faster, Draw Something might become a TV game show, and a vending machine that makes you fresh pizza!
NewTek has made a few changes to its TriCaster line of broadcast equipment in an effort to streamline the product line and increase value.
Father's Day is right around the corner. We've got some gift suggestions to spare dad from receiving another tie to hang in the closet!
Cali Lewis talks to Mike Rotman about how to have an effective live stream! And he runs the Streamin' Garage.... so he knows what he's talkin' about!
Apple has a bunch of new products to announce, the U.S. Navy runs Linux, better packing tape and tasty envelopes!
C.C. Chapman, best-selling author of "Content Rules," gives you his tips for creating the best content!
We're looking at the top five technologies from Star Trek that have made it into our daily lives!
Star Trek has had some big impacts on real-world technology. We're taking a look at stuff that went from science fiction to science fact!
How to simulate a transparent phone with an app, our debut on the BBC, Nintendo's Wii U announcements, and the Periodic Table of Elements gets bigger!
Blogworld streamed to you, Nike's newest fitness tech, Pepsi that tastes like a salty watermelon, a remote submersible vehicle you drive from an iPad, and a baby monitor you can watch on your iPhone!
Bitly gets a major redesign, Push-to-Talk finds its days numbered, Amazon streams to your Xbox 360, make any surface a dry erase board, and a cute and affordable hexapod robot!
NASA says "no trespassing" on lunar sites, LG is developing a 1080p display for phones, Viewsonic goes big with a 22-inch tablet, and MIT helps you get the last of the ketchup out of the bottle!
Have a happy Geek Pride Day, blogging that led to better school lunches, mouse-free computer control, add-on lenses for the iPhone, and Android users get the Google+ app upgrade they've been craving!
While we were in Tokyo, we had access to anything you could think of at any time thanks to the many varieties of vending machines!
SpaceX launches their first mission to the ISS, gardening with lasers, keeping your phone charged with the power of your feet, a new service for conference calling and robot fish in Spain!
There's a lot of cool stuff to be seen in Japan. But nothing was as cool as the toilets they have in Tokyo!
During the time John P. and Cali Lewis spent in Tokyo, they saw robots. Actually, that's quite the understatement... they saw TONS of robots!
YouTube's huge traffic, Mark Zuckerberg finds a reason to wear a suit, phone notifications sent to other devices, and robots that want to crawl up your clothing!
Cali Lewis walks us through the ANA Training Academy, where the cabin attendants learn everything it takes to give you the best possible air flight services in the business!
Moving data wirelessly at 3 gbps, an SSD that will die to keep your data safe, a padlock that will open with your car key, and a juggling robot!
John P walks through every step of a Yamaha outdoor speaker installation with the help of the Sonos PlayAmp
There's a whole world of amazing toilets out there, but most people are stuck with hopelessly old tech in that category. Don't let fear of changing out a toilet keep you using something sub-standard. It's easy, and I'm going to show you how.
A Kickstarter project for a powerful Bluetooth speaker, using your cell phone in flight, and a car made to break the amphibious vehicle speed record!
Do you get annoyed by all the text and ads on a website when all you want to do is watch a video? I'll show you how to get rid of all the extras.
Television networks want to get you even more involved with their programming and they plan to use social media to do it!
Do your pictures need to lose some weight? Check out this new service on today's Tip a Day.
John P. takes a look at the Samsung Galaxy Note. How does it compare with older phones and why you should probably go buy this awesome Android device, right now!
Facebook's marketplace for paid apps, the Mars rover awakes from its winter nap, an app to help ships avoid whales, and Google+ rolls out a major improvement to their iOS app.
Downloading large files is time consuming and frustrating! An easier way to deal with it is to create a Zip File. It's literally a FOLDER that contains multiple files. Here's how to make them on Mac or Windows.
A system to help you navigate through stores, a push for a wireless charging standard, Angry Birds scores big, and Amtrak's trains get very connected!
Wanna do interviews or record those Skype calls for training purposes or record split screen interviews?
We're headed to NYC for the CEA Line Shows, a gadget to keep your plants alive, an add-on to make a laser into a LaserSaber, a lost Steve Jobs interview gets wider distribution, and Revision3 has been acquired by Discovery Communications.
Lots of people ask me how to get a short URL specifically for their Google+ account. Here's how...
May the 4th be with you! Connected TVs are reaching critical mass, a nice Xbox bundle for $99 (with contract), earbuds for sharing, a pico projector add-on for iPods, and Google Translate gets baked into Gmail!
Why force yourself to continuously check your email, when you can have important emails sent right to you via text message!
NBC brings their games to Facebook, iPavement puts hotspots in sidewalks, MIT's self-cleaning, non-fogging glass, a beer pouring robot powered by Android, and hair washing robots arrive in salons!
A few huge emails can rapidly overtake your inbox. Unfortunately, Gmail doesn't give us a way to filter email by size but a new service appropriately titled Find Big Mail does.
Another bill is raising opposition around the web, bionic technology to help the visually impaired, a navigation system for use inside buildings, and Google Maps becomes a game!
Here's an easy way to manage multiple logins to web services or apps without having to log in and log out constantly!
Photographers are very particular about their equipment and the merits of each individual make and model. We put a Nikon D800 up against a Canon 5D Mk III to see what were the differences and advantages.
In some circumstances, getting a clear shot with your iPhone is a little more challenging than with a regular camera. I recently learned (ok, months ago) a bit of insight that can help get clear pictures with the iPhone.
Google joins the cloud storage game, the Samsung Android devices that will update to Ice Cream Sandwich, and a tour through Trey Ratcliff's photo album!
Let's face it, none of us can realistically keep up with the thousands of accounts we follow or that follow us. Twitter Search will make it much easier to get to the good stuff, the stuff that's important to you.
Get mobile with your live streaming - we've got three cool ways to go. Plus whatever happened to mobile digital television?
When you plug in an external monitor, and you want to make it the primary monitor, it's super simple!
Help for split-second photography, a new way to keep earbuds untangled, a portable speaker that tells the world you love Android, and the future of NFC payments!
When creating a formula in Excel or most other spreadsheet programs we sometimes need one of the values to be dynamic (e.g. we can change it in one place and effect everywhere its referenced) but stay constant when we replicate that formula across rows or columns.
They're a part of our everyday life, but how much do you know about how the light bulb came into being? Who invented it? You might be surprised...
Sometimes you want to save a video off YouTube, but there's not an obvious way to do it on the site. Don't worry, we've got you covered!
You may not have realized it, but the United States government is deep in the app business. Here are the top 5, for info and fun!
Getting hacked and having someone tweet as you? Not a fun experience. Here are some tips to help you avoid it.
Many of us have film negatives lying around so here's a quick and easy way to convert those to a usable digital format for free!
Cabs are often an essential part of getting around in cities you visit while traveling. Here are some apps to help you find them in both the United States and Europe!
If someone wanted to hack your Facebook, bank or other account how hard would it be to guess your password? If you use the simplistic passwords that many (maybe even most) do it wouldn't be too hard.
AT&T is now unlocking out-of-contract iPhones, a new surgical clamp born out of battlefield trauma medicine, DARPA has a new challenge for roboticists, and a robot that takes a step closer to being a replicant.
The proper storing of coffee is something most of us just do wrong. But thanks to a few coffee junkie friends, I've found out how to keep coffee fresh for a long time and it all starts with the beans!
Google's Project Glass makes augmented reality glasses cooler, how to make yourself into a superhero, Macs are an increasing malware target, and a guy who can play Scramble with Friends really fast!
When you're working with multiple monitors, sometimes windows can get lost in the shuffle. Here's an easy way to bring them back.
Dallas tornadoes tracked by social media, an app to bring T9 texting to your iPhone, a portable 2TB hard drive with two Firewire 800 ports, and a band of robots play a Beatles tune!
A high-jumping robot, traffic delays figured into Google directions, blocking ads with cats, and an app that would let people talk with apes!
Cali Lewis has figured out the secret to staying up all day and working. You guys asked, so she's bringing it to YOU!
Nokia plans their iPhone killer, Samsung goes analog with audio, Verizon's Jetpack MiFi gets a launch date, and your Twitter stream gets published on toilet paper!
Want to search better on Google? The secret is a few operators - we tell how they work!
We're introducing a new feature here at Geek Beat - Tip A Day. To start off, we'll show you how to do a screen capture on any device.
Cali Lewis and John P take a look at the custom Geek Beat headphones from our friends over at v-Moda!
A huge Harry Potter boxed set, learning to play guitar with LED help, Instagram heads to Android, and making espresso while you wait for the traffic light to change!
A.J Wood, Photoshop master and Adobe Certified Trainer, takes Cali and John on a quick tour of Adobe's Photoshop Touch for the iPad. Much of the functionality we've all come to love and rely on in Photoshop is now available for iPad and tablet users.
A video producer who won't be held back, a birdman who didn't really fly, YouTube's efforts to fix your videos, and a big mobile game acquisition!
Cali Lewis reviews a bunch of accessories from the good guys at Just Mobile, including a drawer for storage, a cooling bar, a car charger, a stylus and more!
A man who flies like a bird, erasable photocopies, controlling a rice cooker with your phone, and tech solutions for tight parking!
A phone case that has a built-in charger and another that keeps your credit card info biometrically protected, better holograms for credit cards, a hand-crank vending machine, and outlets the power company can shut down selectively.
The new iPad arrives, Woopra hits Google Play, Google Hangouts get compatibility with Google Docs and Samsung considers an Android-powered camera.
Cali Lewis reviews the AOC USB Monitor - a simple and affordable plug & play device that has won a Geek Beat Editors' Choice award!
While we were at SXSW, the folks from LifeProof showed us some of their newest ways to take your iPhone with you on all your adventures!
You're on Twitter, Facebook, maybe even Google+, but do you have any idea how many people you're reaching? It might be more than you think!
Live streaming is a blast, but it can be a lot of work, too. The TriCaster 850 Extreme provides a lot of flexibility so you can focus on making the most creative video possible!
DARPA builds a fast-running robot, Apple announces a new iPad and a new Apple TV, and Google rebuilds their online market!
At the Panasonic Center in Tokyo, Japan we got to see some of the technology being developed to do more with less!
Mercedes makes their fuel cell car disappear, an easy way to scan all those receipts, goggles to turn your world upside down, AT&T's 2G network may be facing its end, and playing onscreen Angry Birds with a real-world slingshot!
ANA was the first airline to get the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, so when we were in Japan, we knew we had to grab the opportunity to check this plane out!
A bed that converts to a wheelchair, and a robot for hospital use were two of the cool things I saw at Panasonic Center in Tokyo.
Microsoft research that may bring a whole new immediacy to online collaboration, Samsung's newest tablets, the tiny Raspberry Pi computer goes on sale, and flying robots playing the James Bond theme!
While we were in Japan, we got to see the ANA maintenance hangar at Haneda Airport to watch how they keep these jets flying!
I travel all the time and I've seen a LOT of hotels! The Capitol Hotel Tokyu is the nicest hotel that I've ever visited.
While we were in Japan I was impressed by all the tech in unexpected places, and sometimes unexpectedly low tech.
We had a chance to experience All Nippon Airways' Inspiration of Japan service on our way to Tokyo, and it was awesome!
Sony and Samsung introduce new phones, iPad 2 sales are beginning, a vision of the toilet of the future, and pants that might help keep your phone charged!
We just got back from our trip to Tokyo, Japan. People want to know what it was like, so we're going to try to let you know exactly what we experienced.
Chris Holt gives a thorough look at the ExoMount car mount system which uses a suction cup to stick your phones to your car or table.
A fully flexible human hand rendered in LEGO, high winds in space, record everything that's on TV, and cameras to capture police point-of-view video.
Want to take your work and play mobile, but don't want to pay for an expensive data plan? We've got a guide to staying connected on the cheap.
Cali Lewis gives us an inside look at Aftershokz bone conduction headphones - one of the most popular items from CES 2012.
Cali and John each drove a Chevrolet Volt for two weeks to get a good feel for the electric car. In this GeekBeat special, they share their reactions.
Kien is changing his iPhone case but needs to clean his filthy phone with the help of his new filthy friend!!
We love robots, and so does Hollywood! Here's our look at the top 10 robots from movies and TV.
A new page in science history is written in a grade school classroom, get double your data on Verizon's 4G promo, Chrome gets faster with pre-rendering, and a new humanoid robot in Japan is attracting crowds!
A virtual reality amusement park, a cube that lets you feel how cold tomorrow will be, why your cat will be hogging the iPad, and Google+ keeps on growing!
Did you even remember Valentine's Day is just around the corner? If you're struggling to find the perfect gift for the geek you love... or haven't even thought about it, don't worry, we're here to help!
A cozy tech hoodie for you and your gadgets, NASA releases two educational games, contact lenses with augmented reality, an iPod dock that's a table, and furniture made from old gadgets.
A belt that "Likes" things via RFID tags, weird stuff falling from the sky, a medical reason to put bacon up your nose, and a watch that uses liquid-powered pistons to tell time!
Cali Lewis takes a look at the TourWrist app, which lets you shoot and share 360 degree panoramic photos that are interactive via the gyroscope and motion.
Cali Lewis takes a look at the Nomad stylus series which are made to look and feel like actual artist paint brushes.
Cali Lewis takes a look at the newest in iPod car docking with the latest accessory from Monster.
Cali Lewis takes a look at the BulletTrain, a keyboard and trackpad system for your Mac computers!
Cali Lewis and Talyna Morrison review the Codigo Cube, a trivia game for your phones that uses the camera and QR scanner to deliver trivia questions for up to 100 players!
We're back from Macworld and the best thing we saw is iOS software that lets you combine videos from multiple iOS devices for one awesome finished product!
After a few months working with the new TriCaster 850 Extreme we're ready to share our thoughts on this powerful video production tool.
A new idea to clean up oil spills, a new way to make lining up a babysitter easier, downloading physical objects, and Verizon FiOS joins with the Xbox!
People wonder where to start saving money on power and becoming a little more energy independent. Ed Begley, Jr. talks to us about easy ways to start down that road.
The NYPD is trying out some super-scanning tech, a wallet only you can open, a device that will know if you've fallen down, and what Beavis and Butthead would look like if they were real!
Apple announcements, SOPA and PIPA make the internet go black causing more and more representatives to drop support, GM turning your car windows into computers and an emergency phone that takes a single AA battery.
The LG 55-inch 3D OLED TV set is one of the world's thinnest 3D OLED TVs, with extreme brightness and clarity on even the smallest details. The color range and wide viewing angles are amazing.
Tired of having your computer take up valuable space? Xi3 makes a computer small enough to mount on the back of your monitor, out of sight.
Leonar3Do is a 3D monitor, goggles & controller setup that does head-tracking for easy sculpting in virtual 3D space!!
Pen input for a computer has a lot of advantages, but sometimes you want to draw on paper AND have it on your computer. That's what the Wacom Inkling is all about!
Dexim is bringing remote shutter photography to the iPhone with the ClickStik. It comes with a Gorilla Pod and a shutter control that links with Bluetooth.
Sometimes battery backup cases just aren't enough juice to keep your phone running on the go. The Zagg Sparq gives you about four full iPhone charges in about 90 minutes each.
It started with the MacBook Air and has now spread to the PC notebook world. This new generation of machines wants to prove that in the realm of computing, thin is in!
WiPNET runs Ethernet over co-ax cable. You've probably heard us talk about it before, but now Entropic has added a Wi-Fi access point to the unit mounted in the wall. Put one in each room and no more dead zones!
muRata Boy is a bike-riding, gyro-stabilizing, flywheel balancing robot that puts muRata's technology to the test!
The Ring Mouse you wear on your finger! It has a thumb slide panel for mousing and scrolling and works over 2.4Ghz RHF wireless.
Where to buy the first Optimus Pad LTEs, decorations for Lego projects, the web goes dark over SOPA/PIPA legislation, and a tasty combination of Nutella and bacon!
SafePlug electrical products enhance electrical safety, conserve energy and save money in commercial and residential buildings.
Are those telephone marketers driving you nuts? Technology from PrivacyStar can help you quiet that ringing phone (and block unwanted SMS messages) and restore some sanity.
A ThinkGeek April Fool's joke come to life, the iCade became a hit product that now gets two successors.
Want your own robot? Check out Xybotyx, which uses an iPhone for its brain! See it early before this releases in March 2012!
If you thought there was nothing new in the world of remote controls, Philips wants you to think again!
Custom fit earphones that mold to your ears in minutes in the comfort of your own home.
The Atlona LinkCast is a wireless HD multi-room audio/video station and winner of the CES Innovations Award!
Cali looks at Monster's just announced Vektr and Diamond Tears lines. Both of these lines paired the popular family of headphones with fashion brands to create stylish products that appeal to both music and fashion fans.
Nest is a Wi-Fi connected thermostat that learns the patterns of when you want your home heated and then uses that info to start saving you money.
Do your New Year's resolutions involve tech? If they do, we've got some gadgets that can help you out!
John P goes "hands-on" with the Martin Logan Electro Motion ESL speakers, in his home theater.
John P. talks with GM's Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer, Mickey Bly about GM's battery technology in the Chevy Volt.
This year brought us some big surprises in the world of technology. Here are some of the biggest ones that rocked our world!
Maybe you got some cool new gear during the holidays, but do you have everything you need to get the most out of it?
Do you have the best apps for your iPod, iPhone or iPad? Take a look at our picks and start your downloading!
Looking for a few small things to give to your favorite geeks? We've collected a list of some awesome ideas!
A bubble wrap calendar, chip your ice with a heated scraper, free NAS storage for Geek Beat workshop participants, and Verizon is buying back phones!
Quantum computing gets real, an LED film to light up your eBooks, and a robot with an Android phone for a brain!
Captain Kirk or Darth Vader? Spock or Chewbacca? Star Wars or Star Trek? Find out which beloved galaxy has the best gifts to brighten up your holiday!
Meagan Dahl reviews the Sol Republic headphones with Cali Lewis. Should these make your holiday wish list?
A tire pressure gauge that talks to you, charging your MacBook and a phone or tablet from the same charger, and the next step for personal robots!
Quick news of the week from Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast plus system updates to the Xbox and Nintendo 3DS!
Do the geeks in your life have all the essentials they need for their techie lifestyle? This gift guide looks at some great stuff for anyone who loves computers.
Paul Mascarenas, CTO of Ford Motor Company, stopped by the Geek Beat LIVE show to catch up with Cali Lewis and John P, and share some of the cool new tech and cloud services coming to Ford cars in the next year.
Go shopping at a real-world Android Store, the newest advancement in non-smudge glass, robot construction workers, and the world's fastest RC car!
Spotify gets its own apps, custom-built robots are ready to take over the world, learn all our video secrets, a cat bed for the 21st century, and a gadget that watches your eyes while you drive!
Leland Flynn shows Cali Lewis an app for building electronics and circuits on your phone or tablet!
Are you holiday gift shopping for cameras or mobile gadgets? We've got a look at some of our favorite stuff for a tech life on the go!
A power cord made for a crowd, a glass keyboard and mouse, starting a car with Siri, an app that lets you design (and order) a pizza, plus we help you out with gift ideas, and business advice from a man who's been there!
No reason for kids to have all the fun. Here are some of the best ideas for the big kids on your list!
Black Friday is a U.S. shopping tradition, and we've got a guide to some of the best deals you'll find on the day after Thanksgiving!
If you're raising young geeks, or know someone who is, we've got some gift suggestions they'll love.
Cali Lewis and John P have been putting the Amazon Kindle Fire to the test. How does it shape up in the tablet world?
Today we look at mobile apps, including Vimessa and Gmail. Plus a mini joystick to make gaming on the go more fun!
Blogger Talyna gives us an in-depth look at the Milo Micro-Suction Phone Stand from BlueLounge.
The Amazon Kindle Fire started landing in people's hands today! And we've got some geeky gift suggestions to keep people on your list well entertained!
John P and Cali Lewis take a look at a set of serious, audiophile level Martin Logan speakers.
On today's show, a recall of the original iPod Nano, a Geek Beat workshop to sharpen your video skills, nanotechnology to keep things always dry, and a working video game built inside Minecraft!
On today's episode, Nokia's phone of the future, a beehive for city apartments, and a way to put a second SIM card in your iPhone!
Get your business on Google+, how to pull water from dry air, purifying water to make it safe to drink, and a Kickstarter project to make any portable USB hard drive accessible from any Wi-Fi-enabled device!
GeekBeat.TV Blogger Leland Flynn gives us a look at the JoyStick-It and JoyStick-It Mobile from ThinkGeek.com
The holidays are fast approaching, but we've got some techie toys to help get your home ready for the season!
Cali Lewis and John P unbox the new TriCaster 850 Extreme live production system on GeekBeat LIVE!
Technology designed to monitor the health of soldiers in combat is being brought onto the farm to keep track of horse health.
Cali Lewis and John P get a sneak peek at the new All Nippon Airways seating and cabin design.
Step up your film-making game with CineSkates and the Konova Camera Slider, for smooth tracking shots. And we look at some of the tech and improvements All Nippon Airways is bringing to their new Inspiration of Japan service.
Scott Ellis takes a look at three gadgets from Meebo including their newest gadget, the Magic Numpad
Matt Cowling takes an in-depth look at the recently launched Kickstarter Project, The Cineskates by Cinetics
Matt Cowling gives us an in-depth look and review of the Konova Camera Slider for the smoothest of shots in all your films.
Track your kids from your phone this Halloween, a radio-controlled zombie, Samsung's flexible screen, and robotic taste testers!
Improvements in the air: a Galaxy Nexus release date, new features on Google+, artificial super skin, and tattoos that could help diabetics say goodbye to needles!
A tiny-but-powerful projector, a charger for ALL of your gadgets, and get OnStar in any car!
Cali and John want some lunch, and with the help of the new On-Star FMV after-market system, which allows you to install OnStar in almost any car, lunch trips are a breeze!
Pocket projectors are a dime a dozen, but this is one of the newest models and one of the brightest!
A Siri-using hack that pours beer, Hulu Plus coming to the Wii and 3DS, sending messages to the driver behind you, and a look at the new Droid RAZR!
Hoverboards inch toward reality, feed your baby with a starship, and a notion for riding the winds for a carefree tour around the skies!
Google and Samsung share their new takes on Android, FiOS gets a new Android app, and a way to get a touch interface anywhere!
We take a look at the improvements on the iPhone 4S, a throwable ball that contains 36 cameras, a kiosk that gives you cash for old cell phones, and a new cell phone with a double screen and a split keyboard!
Cali Lewis shows us the new EcoATM that allows you to sell your old, unused, or out-dated cell phone for CASH!
Cali Lewis walks us through her impressions of the iPhone 4S, Siri and so much more with the new iOS 5.
Divide is an app/framework for Android that compartmentalizes apps and data for both your professional and private life.
A Flash drive that moves files either way between your iPhone and your computer, a look at Fit earbuds, WebBeat.TV comes to an end, an app to keep your work and personal details separate, and we're giving away a Kindle Fire!
Pre-order your next game download from Amazon, you can plan to keep renting DVDs from Netflix, Cadillac's CUE gives a customizable touch interface, Verizon's first 4G LTE phone with a physical keyboard, and five new phones on the AT&T network!
Cadillac gave us a sneak peak at their new CUE system. It stands for Cadillac User Experience, and it consists of a few things, all based around a better user experience and at the same time keeping you safe while still using technology (like your mobile phone).
The first batch of iPhones are sold out, a bag that will charge all your gadgets, the first moves toward a magic carpet, a programmable light show in a hula hoop, and we're giving away MagnePulls!
In the wake of Steve Jobs' passing this week, it's hard to imagine how different many of our lives would have been without the projects he lead.
Apple shows us what's on tap for the new iPhone, researchers develop breath power, and a webcam that can make you look like a cartoon dinosaur!
How to get in on our Kindle Fire giveaway, Disney-branded Android phones hit Japan, the flying car at the Texas State Fair, Windows Phone Mango arrives, and we talk Marquee with the LG Girl!
Cali and John P were given an exclusive look at a giant wind-tunnel in their Super Secret Test Facilities.
Cali Lewis and John P. show you how to hack your MacBook power brick using the HyperJuice Magic Box.
John P talks about the experience of owning a Central Vac system and what he leaned about dealing with it at CEDIA 2011
Interface your mic and musical interments with iOS, a look at Samsung's newest camera system, bringing Lion-style file management to your iPhone, and a city made up of memory sticks!
Technology to print food, Dyson's new room heater, Watson gets a job, and why our fingers wrinkle when they get wet!
John P talks to Dr Greg about the Smart Glass electronic instant window tinting system at the CEDIA 2011 expo.
Google helps you find flights, an iPad app that can get musicians through their gigs, and Windows 8 gets a warm reception!
Martin Logan makes some of the best speakers you can buy. We take a look at what makes them so special.
You don't always want your home theater gear on display - when you want it hidden, Future Automation has the solutions.
How do you take a perfect acoustic image of a room? With a Tetrahedral Acoustic Probe, of course!
Not everything at CEDIA was about aspects of home automation - we found this robot that shoots t-shirts!
Once you have all these great components, where do you put them? How about in your walls?
Want to send an HDMI signal a long distance through your house without signal degradation?
Paradigm Electronics has created a compact subwoofer that fits in a wide variety of locations while knocking out some very loud, deep sound.
Kaleidescape offers complete disc copying, with a beautiful library interface and hefty servers to keep your digital movies flowing.
Most of us don't have $35,000 to spend on a projector, but if you do, you could get something like this.
If you want motorized shades to cut the glare when it's time to watch a movie, Lutron has the answer for you.
Not everyone can run wires everywhere they want music. Nuvo makes dedicated wireless music systems for just those people.
Wisdom Audio is using some very interesting techniques to get very high fidelity sound filling a room.
The Future Technology Pavilion at CEDIA 2011 is showcasing products for all aspects of our homes to make life a little bit better in a bunch of ways.
These speakers are artful tiles with a small grill in the center, mounted on a box that goes behind a wall or ceiling for an almost unnoticeable unit.
Trak-Kit puts your media components on ceiling mounted tracks to get them exactly where you want them.
Holland Electronics provides a variety of tools and components to make home entertainment installations easier.
Media Decor produces "moving art", which is a way to cover your TV screen with art or a photo while you're not using it for video.
The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) is the established standard for home entertainment networking. One of the main goals is to bring Internet communications throughout a house on existing wires, like coax.
Samsung has a lot of cool video technology on display at CEDIA 2011, and we've got an inside look!
The personal technology that we use everyday is going to become an ever-larger part of our driving experience, as seen in the Ford Evos concept car.
At IFA we found Clingo - a mounting material for small devices, a couple of impressive robots that save lives, and some good options for keeping your laptop cool.
Baldessarini takes technology to the coffee maker! Plus, Mark Watson of Soldier Knows Best and Jon Rettinger of TechnoBuffalo help Cali brew up another episode from IFA in Berlin!
Looking for some great stands and accessories for you Apple Devices? Check out these great designs from Just Mobile.
Samsung's latest new phone is also a tablet, with a 5.3" screen. It's a notepad, with a stylus and it might even be my next phone!
A great small desktop scanner, a gadget combo perfect for musicians, and the first SSD to get our Editor's Choice Award!
Want two phone numbers on one phone? Viewesonic's new phone has you covered with the new V350
Ford debuts Active Park Assist and Active Brake Assist, two technologies that will automatically park your car, and automatically keep you from hitting another car as well.
Cali Lewis gives you a glimpse at Samsung's upcoming MV800 pocket camera, a dynamic new camera with a flip up screen for self portraits.
Anyone up for a little experiment in contained combustion? Cali Lewis and GeekBeat LIVE co-host, John P. try a little fire-play for an Extreme segment of GeekBeat LIVE.
TV rentals disappear from iTunes, a pair of earbuds that will actually stay in your ears, and a bike tire that will keep itself inflated!
Ice and fire are usually two things we don't think of as compatible. Watch as we show how they can exist together!
A dock for charging without cables, Canon's new point-and-shoots, The PlaySport gets ready for winter, the world's thinnest HDMI cable, and earthquake vs cell phones!
A home-made Klingon coffee table, GeekBeat.TV is going on the road again, a glove to let blind people sense their surroundings, and a robot that will sharpen your pencils!
HP shuts down WebOS, a way to leave the Christmas lights up all year without looking lazy, Angry Birds invade the Roku 2, making collages from digital catalogs, and Google Street View visits the Amazon!
Get a coffee and pick up a free app, kids can search Netflix by character, a budget Blu-ray player that's worth a look, tracking your wandering pet with GPS, and a robotics pioneer passes away.
Kindle books hit the cloud, cars as network points, skittering robotic critters and a Kinect-powered monkey that follows your movements.
A 3D notebook that doesn't make you wear special glasses, getting your phone charged without the cable mess, ivy-covered walls that could help you get off the power grid, and a review of the HTC Flyer Android tablet!
Using static to get rid of dust, a super compact lighting option, new iMacs priced for education, and Boeing's next plans for space travel!
Skype has new and improved mobile apps that provide video calling, still more tips on getting the most from Google+, an iPhone case that doubles as a bottle opener, and an app that captures video before you shoot a picture!
A robot that learns like a person, watch out for a trojan on the Android platform, and a four-way showdown between bluetooth speakers!
Stretch you photographic creativity with additional lenses for you iPhone's camera, dumbbells that vibrate to intensify your workout, a light switch cover that will hold your keys, and an easy way to never forget a file at home!
An airplane produced on a 3D printer, a great signal processor for conference rooms, a see-through battery, and carry your iPad in a binder!
Get wireless audio anywhere you want, learn how to run wires through walls when you need to, and my thoughts on the LG Revolution 4G phone.
An audio receiver that will take its input from just about anywhere, a way to make web apps run outside the browser, and a printer you just might love.
A new format for documents you can interact with, Google Labs shuts down, tips for using Google+, getting the most out of every search, and Xbox 360 goes Star Wars!
The newest Mac OS hits, the iCade will give you a gaming flashback, and we take a look at Samsung's 51-inch Plasma 3D TV!
Get what you want faster from mobile search, dictate your email through Bluetooth, and check out the world's only turbine-powered Batmobile!
An amazing Rube Goldberg machine that (eventually) takes a photo, a lab coat that displays video, and a two-person, peddle-powered walking machine!
What are some of the coolest apps available for Android phones? Get ready to go shopping, because we made a list!
GeekBeat.TV is looking for tech reviewers, the iPad might be getting a professional version, Android users can use Google Maps offline, and more!
Awake to the sound of any appliance in your house, virtual groceries in the subway, and a keyboard to help with all your Gmail tasks!
"Something awesome" is coming from Facebook, a camera that lets you focus after you take the picture, Kinect and the iPad meet through a new hack, and a pocket camera built to take some hard knocks.
A robot specifically made to be a dentist's patient, Google+ craze, use Chromebooks in the air, and stay safe even when you don't have cell phone service.
A $99 tablet, a combat vehicle designed by a crowd, an SSD on a USB stick, a photo printer for your iPhone, and a very geeky-cool watch!
We're just back from the CEA Line Shows in New York and we found some very cool gadgets and tech to share with you.
At the CEA Line Shows we saw both some cool quirky cases from Speck and a really clever wall mounting system for iPads from Vogel.
Looking for a TV that's truly sized for a home theater? Mitsubishi has a massive screen for you to check out.
At home or in the car, Cobra has some cool, phone-based accessories for your teched-out life!
Sometimes setting up easy transfer of files between computers is ridiculously difficult. The iTwin makes it simple!
Like the idea of off-site cloud storage, but don't trust anyone as much as yourself? Buffalo has an option that will let you be your own cloud!
It's almost officially summer and we've got the gadgets and apps that will help you make the most of it!
If your dad likes gadgets, we've got some Father's Day suggestions for you last minute shoppers!
The Angry Birds are getting location-aware, the BBC is outfitting reporters with an app to help in production, you can mount your iPhone on the hot shoe of your camera, wrap your hard drive up in a protective case to keep it safe, and a concept for a mirror that makes story time interactive!
A gigabit Internet connection to your home, a lamp that will tell you when the International Space Station is overhead, an itty-bitty computer that can run two HD videos simultaneously, stress tests for bank loans, and our plans for a massive road trip to the CEA Line Shows in New York!
It's E3 week, so that means tons of gaming news! We've got the details you need, from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo!
At the invitation of Samsung and Dreamworks, we got a very RARE look at the Dreamworks campus! They don't let cameras in there very often, so we were thrilled at the opportunity!
When Boeing turns over a new airplane to American Airlines, the flight back to Texas is a pretty cool experience. We're inviting you along for the ride!
Wonder what commercial air travel is going to be like in the next few years? We went to Seattle to get you some answers!
A mobile phone camera that will let you shoot in RAW, Lockheed Martin buys a quantum computer, a look at a Soundbar from LG, and more!
A tiny scanner to digitize the business cards you collect, Google wants to make your phone an electronic wallet, and more!
We got a look at some great video technology from Samsung on our recent trip to Los Angeles, and John P. has a review of the Boston Acoustics TV Model 25 Soundbar!
Everyone told me that if I went to Seattle, I had to go to the fish market at Pike Place Market. The experience was unforgettable!
A fatal explosion at the iPad factory, Sony's PlayStation Network woes keep coming, lenticular floors to get people to walk the right way, keyboards with their own cooling fans, and a look at the Dallas Comic Con.
How do we shoot a show? What super-cool tech do we use to bring you the best podcasts? We'll let you in on all our secrets...
The PlayStation Network is back - and it's brought free stuff, Western Digital brings you even more storage space with a 3TB drive, an inflatable, water-proof home theater for your yard, a mouse you wear like a ring, and the University of Chicago's new robot-powered library!
We get a lot of questions about what we do and how we do it. In this show we'll give you some answers!
Google's web-only Chromebooks hit the market, Contour cameras bring out a new model, Android apps are allowed up to 4GB in size, and much more on today's GeekBeatTV!
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion, Google I/O gives a look at what's coming, and Google's new music and movie rental services!
A portable text to speech reader for Braille, a remote-controlled smart bathtub, The world's largest 3D LCD display, and a robot made for playing Angry Birds!
We get details about what will be on the Star Wars Blu-ray discs, New iMacs land with Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge, Twitter has purchased TweetDeck, and much more!
A round up of news sources for the death of bin Laden, networks reach 100 terabit speeds, Bose founder gifts a majority of company shares to MIT, a project to turn a circuit board into a tiny quadrocopter, and more!
Delicious has new owners with a familiar track record, Sony unveils their hybrid tablet/laptop, an external cooler for your router, a site to search for your stolen camera, and a gadget that will always have your pen close at hand.
Where was that tweet? Who said what on Facebook? And how do you keep it all from getting lost?
A new thin ThinkPad, Lenovo makes a Honeycomb tablet, wrap your tangled cables around an AppleCore, Nintendo confirms they'll have a new game console at E3, and more!
An outage in Amazon cloud services shuts down several popular sites, PlayStation Network has its own outage problems, Windows 8 might watch you with a Kinect-like sensor, and more!
Place your restaurant order from a tablet, a laptop that will display in 2D and 3D, Toshiba's new Android tablet, and more!
Verizon brings you a MiFi for their 4G LTE service, you can have a radio in the shape of a giant LEGO brick, Bridgestone is making their own eReader, and more!
We take a spin around our new studio and show you what we're doing, Toshiba's new hard drives can actively protect their data, Cisco decides to kill off the Flip camera, and Asthma inhalers get GPS and Wi-Fi technology in a functionally small package.
AOL/Huffington Post has shut down Download Squad, induction charging your Apple wireless keyboard, tracking zebras by their natural "barcodes", a carbon fiber Bluetooth headset, and more!
A kindergarten class gets iPads for their work, we have a release date for the Samsung Galaxy S II in the UK, LG wants to bring integrated tweets to your mobile TV, airplane skin that senses its environment, and a neat tip for YouTube embed codes!
Run your computer with your eyes, a compact coffee maker for your desk, a film sensor that tells your when fish or meat goes bad, the return of Commodore, and shooting WebBeat.TV on TriCaster!
Virgin enters space and the ocean! Toshiba is trying to make 2D to 3D conversion easy and smooth, but their 55ZL1 is also using face recognition to save your preferences. An iPhone 4 app called Steadycam Pro aims to make your videos smoother for only $3. And Robopec made REETI - a media center PC that's also a robot.
A tiny camera in a USB drive, augmenting conference calls with Kinect, and digital drums built into jeans.
We're moving into a great new office space, some great geek gifts for April Fool's day, a look at Sony's new store in Los Angeles, ePrint printers are now Cloud Print-ready, and a cool new motion tracking system.
Amazon puts storage and music services in the cloud, Google enables in-app purchasing for Android, a kickstand case for the iPad, a glove that simulates a full keyboard, and some amazing live coverage coming your way!
A charger for your iPad and iPhone, read CF cards into your iPad, ASUS brings plans for a transforming tablet, the Air Force's PS3 supercomputer goes online, a robot that rides on your shoulder, and WWDC 2011 is announced with an emphasis on software.
Give Dropbox a makeover, plug a stylish mic with old-time charm into your USB port, get tactile feedback from e-books, download Audible files directly to your Kindle over Wi-Fi, and researchers work on a way to charge batteries in only two minutes!
AT&T has acquired T-Mobile, Amazon has opened a store for Android apps, Firefox 4 is released, Tunepad makes your desk a speakerphone, a review of the Fujifilm W3 camera, and what makes an LCD display work?
William Sellers is using health-related tech to stay motivated in his weight loss program.
We discovered some great stuff at SXSW, the HTC Thunderbolt has landed, you can sharpen a pencil with a power drill, Dropbox has added a social media element, and augmented reality advertising is getting interactive.
What does it take to make a computer that can compete with humans on Jeopardy? One of the creators tells us about the process of building IBM's Watson.
There's a whole garage full of streaming shows on the Internet, coming to you from Mike Rotman! He tells us how he's making it happen.
While at SXSW, I had a chance to talk with Kevin and Alex, the boys who sit on the couch, drink beer, and bring you Diggnation!
The iPad two goes on sale in stores and online, bring Flash to your iPad with iSwifter, a robot with a wide range of expressions, open your wine bottles Star Trek-style, and a sprinkler that brings its own light show!
A stylus that knows what you want by the way that you hold it, Backupify adds a cool search feature, an electric car for the well-to-do kid in your neighborhood, painting a city in Wi-Fi bars, and an earlier broadcast for Geek Beat LIVE this week.
T-shirts that show your Twitter name, a gas grill for cooking on the go, iHound will track your phone whoever it goes, launch apps when you plug things into ports, and a light bulb with its own wireless speaker!
The first of the Star Wars 3D re-releases is coming out next February, speakers that make a design statement, Netflix will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS, Samsung considers a Galaxy Tab price drop after seeing the iPad 2, and a review of an innovative USB wall charger.
Apple unveils a new iPad, we show you a pillow for your iPad, a motorized prosthetic knee, and a way to bring Google Voice to the Mac desktop!
I walked into a QT store wanting a smoothie and walked out with a milkshake...from an automated machine!! I show you how it works...
A floor lamp that looks like it's from the golden age of Hollywood, a parasol that will use the sun to tell you the time, an iPhone app to help you with your green screen work, Hyundai's tech for gesture control, Live Mesh beta is ending, and we're having another contest at Geek Beat LIVE!
New MacBook Pros bring a super-speedy data port, LaCie is ready with a disk you can plug into the new port, biometric identification gets a little more unique with vein recognition, and Google has an MS Office plug-in to help you keep documents in the cloud.
Video of the iCade gaming cabinet, HP's laptop with a 32-hour battery life, Amazon gives their Prime members access to free streaming videos, and it looks like the iPad 2 will be announced March 2.
A camera that fits on your finger tip, a smaller simpler version of the Segway, listen to the radio on a toaster, and join us for Geek Beat LIVE every Friday!
An Australian airline is renting in-flight iPads, making payments with a key fob, charge multiple devices off one battery at the same time, a case that will keep your iPhone safe from babies, and join us for Geek Beat Live every Friday!
Join your Apple trackpad and keyboard, a concept for upgrading TV hardware, the controversy over Apple's subscription plan, Netflix and Vudu are on the Boxee Box, and a plug-in keyboard that makes your TV a web browser.
A squirt gun that soaks your targets on battery power, a watch that controls your TV, Galaxy Tab now has more screen space for your media, two new Experia phones, a phone with gaming controls, and we had a great launch for our new live show!
Monopoly lets you play without paying so much attention, Verizon started selling the iPhone, China is building a giant data center, Woopra gets a notifications upgrade, new bloggers join the Livid Lobster family, the first all-3D TV network launches, a way to fit 25 cameras onto one phone, and our new live show debuts!
Hands-on with Google's cloud-based notebook, HP's webOS news, double your screens with Sprint's new phone, Europe is moving closer to a universal charger, a tablet that might replace pen and paper, and page numbers finally come to the Kindle.
The Xoom gets a Superbowl commercial and maybe a required data plan, a boy uses telepresence to attend classes, a toy that makes your body musical, and big cats play an iPad game.
Touchscreen-friendly gloves, technology for Superbowl fans, the future of big OLED displays, Google shows us Honeycomb, the Verizon iPhone sells out in 2 hours, and an airbrush for replacing skin on burn patients.
A bowl that will keep you from burning your fingers, a view screen for that adventure camera, the data storage properties of bacteria, Google brings Street View technology into museums, and the first music video shot on a Nokia N8.
Markup and edit PDF docs with inexpensive software, a web series shot entirely on iPhone, a reusable replacement for zip ties, a Macworld panel talking about getting girls involved with technology, a jetpack that uses water for fuel, a recreation of the Princess Leia hologram.
We take a look at a Hacker Space, a place where people who like to tinker gather and cheer each other on!
The word "robot" is 90 years old, Verizon offers unlimited data and a $20 hotspot for the iPhone, O2 brings free Wi-Fi to public areas in the UK, amp modeling to get the exact sound you want, and details about the PSP2.
Wireless keyboards are nice, but changing batteries is a pain. Logitech is solving that with efficient solar power.
PixelOptics is making smart bifocals that know when you want distance or reading lenses.
A basketball that can analyze performance, pico projectors bright enough that you can leave the lights on, holographic projectors for retail stores, Starbucks lets you pay with an app, GeekBeat.TV gets a weekly live show, and what kids think when they're shown older technology.
Paint that works as a light switch, a mouse you can use on your couch, the date Star Wars will hit Blu-ray, Google's take on the Groupon concept, and a robot that wants to have a conversation.
Peppers designed to be perfect as poppers, Microsoft brings OneNote to the iPhone, 100 photo filters from Trey Ratcliff, Nintendo tells us when we can start playing their new #DS system, and wall sockets are growing USB ports!
Facebook is rolling out their all-in-one messaging service, Kinect might be the next privacy concern, iPad 2 rumors and Steve Jobs takes a medical leave, eye-blinking 3D video, WebBeat.TV is looking for bloggers, and GeekBeat.TV meetups at Macworld in San Francisco.
A great portable speaker that connects through Bluetooth, Google takes science fairs global, get On-Star in an aftermarket mirror, I get my Matrix on, the history of the future at the GM Heritage Center, and Android takes the lead in mobile advertising.
CES 2011 was full of great stuff this year. Here's a rundown of some of the best stuff that was on display in Las Vegas.
If you've got Dish Network TV service, this might make it easier than ever to take your TV everywhere.
If you're looking to set up a home theater, or get mobile with a phone or tablet, Vizio has some cool stuff for you.
Looking to get more done in the new year? These productivity tools are sure to help you make more of your limited time!
A rumor round-up for the next iPad, Amazon patents a way to keep you from getting stuff you don't want, play World of Warcraft with your Kinect, a bike for getting down ski slopes, a simple trick to give your bike snow tires, and conductive pins to make any gloves touchscreen-friendly.
See video and photos of the lunar eclipse, Samsung's new iPod Touch competitor, the Remote app gets some improvements, 3D comes to the Nintendo DS, and a remote control helicopter that plays "Jingle Bells" on the piano!
Go racing around the track with me in a Ferrari, and see what John P. thinks of the Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle.
LaCie has a concept for putting a touchpad on top of an external drive, and Nokia is challenging developers to get creative with Symbian and the Qt SDK.
An opening date for the Mac App Store, Street Slide becomes Streetside, Google browses the human body, the first dual-core phone lands, Flipboard gets a big update, and a USB card reader that looks like a popsicle!
Easily share out your Gmail, fling media at your TV with Snapstick, make a holiday ornament that looks like Steve Jobs, pull wine corks with your power drill, wrapping paper inspired by Twitter, and will cars learn to see and read?
Turn yourself into an action figure, a look at the Galaxy Tab, a speaker that looks like a pig, Verizon's really fast mobile service, a charging mat for AA and AAA batteries, Woopra gets a Chrome app, Gawker media sites get hacked, and help send GeekBeat.TV to Spain!
We're winding up our 2010 Gift Guide with a look at things that will make the homes of people on your giving list that much nicer to live in.
It's the third part of our holiday gift guide, and we're tackling cameras, storage solutions, and some very cool miscellaneous gadgets!
For our second gift guide installment, we look at things to pleasantly pass the winter hours - entertainment, games, and of course, all things bacon!
We're kicking off this year's gift guide with small goodies and gadgets that will make great stocking stuffers!
A camera-like rangefinder for golfers, an iPad case that lets kids trace the screen image, Google tries their hand at the eBook business, doubleTwist integrates with AirSync, Robots get trained in strawberry picking, augmented reality brings new sensations to a lollipop, and an opportunity to learn and connect with other WordPress users.
Technology brings the perfectly sharpened pencil, a pouch to get your pajamas nice and toasty, Angry Birds don Santa hats and head for the snow, LaCie brings 3.0 speed to their new USB hub, coat your entire world with liquid glass, a table tennis trainer to keep you in top form, and a robot made for riding.
Lean back and enjoy some of the classic studio goof-ups that make shooting GeekBeat.TV so much fun!
Today we bring you tales of VERY early line-waiters as well as the best Black Friday tech deals from Best Buy, TJ Maxx, Staples, OfficeMax, Walmart, GameStop, MacMall, and Amazon.
A camera that can take pictures around corners, an ice wall that works as a touchscreen, an SSD array to make your Mac Pro scary-fast, Doom-themed live wallpaper brings mayhem to your Android phone, and an iPhone game that lets you stage augmented reality dogfights with AR.Drone helicopters!
Tiny add-ons for your iPhone with the Mikey microphone and the iClarity speakers, USB keys get really fast with 3.0, a case that will give your iPhone a Droid-like slider keyboard, digital puppeteering with the newest Kinect hack, and TwitPics from space!
The Beatles finally land in the iTunes store, a new app makes Google Voice easier to use, Intel wants to put health-monitoring chips in football helmets, Vizio releases two new 3D Blu-ray players, and Amazon wants to get promising writers' scripts produced.
An app that makes sure you keep all your gift giving organized, a box that lets you stream satellite content to your computers and iPad, Facebook brings the social graph to a combined messaging system, a pillow that's also a universal remote, and boxer shorts with a pocket for your iPhone.
The Boxee Box is one of the most highly anticipated devices to come out this year. It allows you to watch TV shows, movies, podcasts, home videos, listen to Pandora and more. Today Cali shows it to you in detail.
E Ink now comes in color, LaCie has a great looking USB 3.0 portable drive, Google Voice is accessible for the enterprise level, the Gorrillamobile has been revamped for iPhone 4 users, YouTube adds to it's Leanback experience with the Android YouTube Remote app, I have an Android app now, and Jones Soda has teamed up with the boys at J&D's to give you lots of bacon this holiday season!
Since having my first Zero-G experience I've been wondering if there are any "Zero-G" gadgets...and guess what? There are!
Since having my first Zero-G experience I've been wondering if there are any "Zero-G" gadgetsÉand guess what? There are!
A virtual pet you can touch, an idea for a better way to hold your camera, getting Flash video on your iPhone with Skyfire, Transferable Apple Care and longer previews in iTunes, a microchip that can help people to see, and Google settles their Buzz class action suit.
Pinch and zoom multi-touch control on the new TomTom GPS, CFast storage offers 375 megabytes per second speed, a Zomm update gives you more control, an entire car from a 3D printer, and a rescue robot to search through tight spaces.
Boxee joins with Vudu to bring you a giant HD library, Mobile Wallet makes it easier to buy stuff with your phone, laser scanners and video cameras come together for improved vehicle navigation, and robots get a whole lot more lifelike.
The Nook Color is an Android tablet, you'll soon be able to have PlayStation on your phone, T-Mobile gives tetherers a chance to go legit, Office 2011 brings Outlook to the Mac, and Vimeo wants you to relax while you watch those viral videos.
The Adam tablet may have 15 - 20 hour battery life, an astronaut makes the first Foursquare check-in from space, Netflix is testing a streaming-only option, and robots that help with people's therapies.
Yojimbo helps you get organized with your iPad, Microsoft is opening their own online game store, we now have specs on the HP Slate 500, Adobe has an HTML5 widget that video creators can use, and Lego robots have started building other Lego constructions!
Put your iPad where it's handy, tracking movement through your web site with Woopra Funnel Analytics, new software and a new MacBook Air from Apple, and make sure to sign up for our newsletter!
A new media frenzy at BlogWorld, Lexmark is bringing fast scanning in a cool design, Ford sharpens the geek-appeal of SYNC, and a mirror that doesn't just show you the same thing day after day.
More LEGO wonderfulness than you can shake a brick at, the VLC software you love on the iPad is headed for the iPhone, making home movies at 100,000 feet, iPads arrive at Walmart and we have a new newsletter coming your way!
How to use your phone's camera to monitor your heart, short works come to the Kindle, a website that will tell if your next flight has Wi-Fi, and using technology to subtract from reality.
LiveView gives you a compact window to your phone, Google's got a fleet of self-driving cars, Windows Phone 7 gets a release date, the AR.Drone helicopter is ready for pilots with iPhones, and WebBeat.TV had a great launch weekend!
eLegs are giving people in wheelchairs a new chance to walk, you can find inner peace with a writing app, get physical cues from your GPS system, save the world from zombies on your Mac and welcome to WebBeat.TV - a new show about the web!
Calling cheap or free on an Android just got easier, Netflix and Google bring good news for iPhone users, Western Digital brings USB 3.0 to their line of drives, a multimedia tour bus hits the streets of New York, and a robot that will wash your hair.
New York subways are getting a dedicated wireless network, DroboPro FS is here for your heavy storage needs, an exoskeleton for your kids, and burning away brain tumors with lasers.
A real Iron Man exoskeleton is being tested, two OLED screens on one phone, a hotel in space, a new format for pictures on the web, and a look at what may make HDTV obsolete.
Make a 3D Mii that actually looks like you, get network television on your big screen from Hulu Plus, a waterproof pocket video camera to take with you anywhere, syncing your social media contacts with your address book and an Android app for great moments in geek history.
Roku rolls out new boxes for 1080p streams, a Windows app to help sync multiple iTunes libraries, students build a working ornithopter, mesh that senses structural stress in airplanes, Windows Phone 7 ads speak to the non-geeks and our blog post of the week.
I took a test drive in the Chevrolet Volt and give you my impressions of this gas/electric car that leaves behind a lot of the normal electric limitations.
Flip Video cameras get a compact external microphone, technology that can visually recognize specific animals, Google Docs is headed for the iPad, finding an email address by someone's license plate and stop-motion gets really tiny.
Credit cards that can change their magnetic stripe to protect your info, robots to make conferencing easier, a camera and tiny projector all in one package, phones that can learn your habits and the post of the week!
Nokia World is showing off a bunch of new phones, Walmart is teaming with T-Mobile to offer their own branded plan, Canon introduces the G12 camera and the RED One Mysterium X is now offered to everyone.
Backup power is now available for your iPad, YouTube begins to move into live streaming, silicone shields protect you from oven burns, an action-oriented HD video camera with GPS, and a tracked skateboard for the military.
The first Nano watchband arrives, you can have a robot clean your swimming pool, Android users have some cool new stuff to consider, OnStar will read your Facebook page to you, and what do 100 cats do when let loose in IKEA?
Backup Battery for iPhone, Google Scribe, Back Up Your Social Media, Medicine from Cockroach Brains, Digg 4.0
Charge your Magic Mouse by leaving it in a cradle, the science behind the first ever artificial kidney, and track your web site stats on the go with Woopra for iPhone!
Apple's fall event brought us news of redesigned iPods, a new Apple TV, and iTunes 10. After much waiting, Netflix will now stream to the iPhone, Skype video calls can accommodate 10 people, USB storage is getting tinier, and Canon has another drool-worthy concept camera.
At OpenCamp, I had the amazing opportunity to jump out of a perfectly good airplane with the US Army Golden Knights parachute team, and on the way down I conducted the world's first skydiving interview. They kicked off our conference by taking several speakers on tandem jumps, then stuck around to learn all about social media.
Using liquid nitrogen to keep processors cool, surrounding yourself with 3D monitors for greater gaming immersion, and super-high sound fidelity for games.
Cell phones in clothes and in your jewelry, giant 2-wheeled vehicles headed our way in 2050, and packaging to keep your candy from melting.
The beauty of podcasting is it's so easy to start. But there are still things to know, so here's a quick look at some of the stuff to keep in mind as you plan your first podcast.
Welcome to a look behind the scenes at some of the tech we use to create GeekBeat.TV! In this show we'll be looking at chroma key paint, lights, cameras and our prompter setup.
Portable Drives are getting faster, a new camera that shoots 1080p video and 10 MP stills, a 64 GB drive that weighs less than a gram, robots playing with electricity, OpenCamp is almost here and the Post of the Week!
The Pogo-Plug goes totally wireless, HBO Go comes to the iPad, a color LCD eReader for under $200, unclutter your Gmail with Taskforce and a new robotic dog pal for you.
A new pencil with liquid ink that goes permanent after three days, a medical gel that dramatically speeds wound healing time, a child seat engineered for even greater safety and Ferrari helps Conair make a hair dryer.
The corporate world's favorite mobile device brings you new media with BlackBerry Podcasts, Key Pete will keep keys handy, Droid 2 has landed, TweetDeck is available in beta for Android, Google is rolling out Voice Actions and Chrome to Phone for Android, and extras for the Cali App begin to appear.
The Dell Streak lands this week, a Formula 1 simulator on a giant robotic arm, GetGlue makes the things you love social, MakerBot sponsors a giveaway for schools and the Cali app for iPhones is now available!
FloTV brings their service to a portable DVD player, Life Beans hints at pain-free diabetes monitoring, prosthetic arms controlled by thought, robot handshakes and planning a Golden Knights jump.
Log in to multiple Google accounts at once, replace your credit card with your smartphone, using tech to find buried bodies, OpenCamp has some great speakers and check out GeekBeat.TV's top blog post of the week!
Clearwire makes a hotspot device specifically for Apple products, Samsung has a new backlit LED display, Apple's Magic Trackpad gets a review, action figures duke it out with a choose your own ending twist and GeekBeat.TV welcomes Jenn Lowell as a new blogger.
Microsoft gives Google some competition in virtual street mapping, there's a 3D camcorder coming to the market this week, the challenges of flying The Stig Copter, Roboscooper is after stuff on the floor, and Zomm becomes OpenCamp's biggest sponsor!
Amazon's got a new Wi-Fi-only Kindle, Redbox video rental gets Blu-ray for $1.50 per movie, Google Earth will tell you the weather anywhere in the world, and the robot army is learning to make pancakes!
Apple releases updates to their iMac, Mac Pro and Cinema Display lines, presenting the new Apple Magic Trackpad, the Library of Congress makes some changes to the DMCA that should please DVD rippers and iPhone jailbreakers, the perils of losing out on that great domain name, and introducing the GeekBeat.TV bloggers!
More details about Panasonic's upcoming 3D camcorder, the app that helps iPhone 4 owners get a free case, hanging your iPad on the wall like a tiny TV, Bielefeld University's entry into the "robots that learn" field, Trey Ratcliff and AJ Wood will help your photos be their best, and the Royal Family can now be found on Flickr.
The PogoPlug gets an upgrade for business use, the US Navy tests a new laser weapon, using optics to communicate with terahertz pulses, 3D TVs keep coming at us, and an amazing video showcasing the Lagoa Multiphysics Engine.
A camera that will capture your life in 30-second intervals, car seats that vibrate to warn you of approaching danger, Nokia buys Motorola's network infrastructure division, iHome brings a host of bedside features to their new iPad dock, and I'm jumping out of an airplane with the US Army Golden Knights!
The first wrap-around battery pack for the iPhone 4 hits the market, researchers are closing in on a cure for Alzheimer's, Sony has the world's first HD camcorder with interchangeable lenses, and a cute turtle robot to steal your geeky heart.
Windows Phone 7 joins the platforms that use technology to find lost handsets, Amazon is offering their Prime shipping service free to students, NASA gives you a 3D tour of Mars, and robot spy planes are being prepped as future eyes in the sky.
Ford is updating their SYNC technology to read your texts out loud for safer driving. The Loreo 3D Lens-in-cap gives you 3D capabilities with your existing camera. Android apps will hit 100,000 this month, and Google has released Open Spot, an app that will show you open parking spots. Canon's Wonder Camera Concept shows what they think the future will be - no more photography. Instead they expect us to take ultra high quality video and pull stills from the video.
Audi Centers in the UK are having their mechanics wear helmet cams. The Lenovo IdeaCenter A310 got a CPU upgrade. Only 10% of passengers on flights with WiFi are taking advantage of it, so prices may drop. Dr. Michio Kaku says invisibility cloaks are coming soon.
There's a lot going on in augmented reality, and we've got the news. New announcements from Sony about the PS3 system. Why is PayPal harassing Open Camp?. And a stop motion teardown of an iPhone 4.
Apple says the iPhone 4 signal issues aren't as bad as they appear. Android got a voice to text app. ePrint isn't active on the HP printers, yet. iTunes was hacked over the weekend. The SPFX masks look more like real humans than we've ever seen before.
Hulu Plus will make a lot more TV availalble for $9.99/month. Ads will stay, though. Cisco is coming out with their version of the iPad, and of course they're focusing on businesses. The Cius has a front and a back camera.
Seagate has the world's first 3TB external drive. HP's new ePrint will accepts emails with attachments and requires no drivers. Microsoft is putting some serious thought into Windows 8. Pets can now have prosthetic legs.
Robots are taking to the water and saving drowning swimmers. Toshiba's concept for the netbook market reveals itself with the W100. The Galaxy S will be on the carrier of your choice, and branded differently on each. Video of the Day: Pet AT-AT
Join Cali Lewis for a look at the newest gadgets, technology and cutting-edge research that are shaping our digital lives. GeekBeat.TV will bring you the tech news you need in quick bites to fit your busy schedule. Look for it on Revision3, beginning June 28, 2010!
GeekBrief - The Final Episode
Neal and I started Geek Brief over four years ago, on December 23rd, 2005. We had every intention of making it our full time jobs, and together with Mevio, we were able to achieve that goal very quickly. It’s been an amazing four years, ALL because of you guys, the Geek Brief family and community. Early on in the show, we partnered with Mevio (then PodShow). It was a partnership that was beneficial to everyone involved, and I will always be thankful for the opportunities! Partnerships have their ups and downs, as did ours.
Over the past several months, we’ve been trying to resolve some lingering business issues, but sometimes things just don’t work out. I can’t even begin to express how much you guys mean to me. When I started, I had no idea what was coming, and I feel extremely lucky to have you in my life and do what I do for a living. You guys make me love my job, and I love you for that!!!
I’m NOT disappearing, though! I will be moving on to new and exciting projects, which you can find at my blog, www.calilewis.me. And you can see what Neal’s up to at www.nealcampbell.com.
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Bloopers, Gaffs, and Gibberish
We all make mistakes. And I'm no exception. Here's some of my... shall we say.... less appealing moments.
The iOS4 update is out with iTunes 9.2. I'm liking the multitasking ability, but my experience with the battery hasn't been great so far. I lost 10% of my battery in 20 minutes.
emPower glasses are the glasses of the future. They have electronic lenses that focus quickly with less distortion.
A hospital in Scotland is going to use robots to serve food, administer medicine and carry clinical waste.
The GAMES Portable Console Gaming and Entertainment System is a hard case that houses your Xbox 360 along with an LCD and speakers for easy traveling and gaming.
AT&T and Apple are canceling iPhone 4 orders. It might just be that they're canceling EXTRA orders from the website hiccups last week, but we might not know for sure until actual launch day.
WireTape cables are going to be super flat cables that clean up the cable clutter. (via Scott Ellis)
WordPress 3.0 is out and you can upgrade now. If you want to learn more about it, come to OpenCamp in August! You'll learn that and tons more about how to take advantage of your CMS platform (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!) to make your website even better, and learn about topics we all have in common like SEO, marketing, driving traffic, and making money off your website. For you podcasters, there's a New Media track. We have great room rates at the venue/hotel, the Crowne Plaza in Addison when you use Discount Code OCD.
The Dropcam Echo is an easy to setup home monitoring system that alerts you via SMS when there's activity.
I recently bought and love the Western Digital My Passport Studio. It has an eInk display that tells you the name of the drive and how much space is left. The display is customizable. You can buy it here on Amazon.
Willow Garage taught their PR3 robot to play pool. You can see the full video here.
Next week we should know about the Droid X and hopefully the Droid 2.
YouTube is making it easier to share better video than just whatever it is you recorded with YouTube Video Editor. You can trim, add music and combine videos.
Clear announced the ClearSpot 4G and 4G+ WiFi hotspots for $99 and $224 respectively. The 4G+ Mobile USB Stick is available for $114.
Sony Vaio Z and Y series laptops have a Share My Connect feature that allows you to share your Internet connection with up to 5 people.
You can use my promo code GEEK at AngiesList.com when you're ready to find trusted workers in your neighborhood and save money while you're at it!
The iPhone 4 preorder process turned out to be somewhat of a disaster. There were security flaws and errors and lots of frustration, but it all seems to be straightened out now.
Apple released the new Mac Mini with HDMI.
Nintendo's 3DS has a 3D screen that's adjustable.
The USB Typewriter is a mod that makes any typewriter powered via USB. You can buy the kit to do it yourself, or you can buy one already done.
Swype is an Android app that promises to increase the speed of your typing on a virtual keyboard.
Project Natal has been officially renamed Kinect and will be available for sale on November 4th. I have some demos and additional information for you in the video!
The new Xbox 360 has 5 USB ports, 802.11n WiFi, a 250GB hard drive and a special port for connecting Kinect.
Use ACLens.com with discount code GBTV in the Special Instructions box to save 10%.
The WD TV Live Plus HD media player lets you stream from your Netflix, plus more.
GoodandEvo.com put a macro lens on the Evo 4G and got some really great results!
Bodelin Technologies released the first digital microscope that works with the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
Panasonic's 4K 3D TV will be shipping in the fall.
You can save money on contact lenses and glasses at ACLens.com when you enter code GBTV in the Special Instructions box.
Ford Sync and Google Maps are syncing up so you can send your destination to your car FROM Google Maps on your computer or phone.
The Sub-Tub Whirlpool Bath & Washbasin Unit is an all in one bath, sink, vanity and TV.
Safari 5 was released, and it's most notable feature is Safari Reader. It declutters the page so you can focus on the content.
The Notebook USB Audio Station is a laptop rizer that includes three USB ports and two 8 watt speakers.
You can use discount GEEK to save you money at Angie's List, where you can find trusted contractors, reviewed by people in your neighborhood. I'm Cali Lewis. Thanks for watching!
At WWDC 2010, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone 4. You can reserve it on June 15th and buy it on June 24th. The 16GB version will be $199 and the 32GB will be $299. A few important things to note about the new iPhone 4:
The resolution has been increased. It's now 960x640, known as a Retina Display. The Apple A4 chip and bigger battery life means 7 hours of talk time. The antenna is actually built into the design of the hardware, and you'll notice it on the sides. There are two cameras, one on the front, one on the back, and it'll record 720p video. The new iMovie app will allow you to edit your movies on the fly. With FaceTime, you'll be able to do video chats from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4, and only on WiFi for now. Developers will get iOS4 today. The only thing in the OS that hadn't been announced previously was that Bing and Yahoo are being added as search options.
AT&T changed their rate plans for data usage. Details are in the video.
doubleTwist released a media player for Android that beats the built in player and gives you more control over the song's information.
The Zoom H1 is a great, portable audio recorder. It'll cost $99.
PLEASE is a new device in Europe that will administer medicine via lasers.
I just put in my last pair of contact lenses, so I'll be ordering from ACLens.com to get some more at a 10% discount using promo code GBTV, for GeekBrief.TV. Just enter it in the special instructions box to apply.
The Pulse iPad app organizes your RSS feeds in a more visually stimulating way than most news apps.
Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-FX75 does HD video, with 14 megapixel stills and has "Intelligent Resolution".
Researchers at Standford University have created Perching Drones. It looks like a small toy plane that you'd throw around your living room, but this one has special powers and can perch on walls for days or weeks for recharging or surveillance.
The MSI WindPad 100 is a 10" tablet running Windows 7 with the Wind Touch UI on top. The WindPad 110 is an Android version, also 10".
Asus also announced a tablet at Computex, the EP121. It's a hybrid with a dock and keyboard.
The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100 will go underwater, up to 10 feet. It'll record 1080p video.
Snapfinger is now an app on your phone. It'll allow you to place food orders ahead of time so it's ready when you are.
Skype 2.0 on the iPhone gives you the ability to make calls over 3G, not just WiFi. It'll be free until the end of the year.
Music for Deaf People is a neck wrap that lets deaf people experience music through vibrations.
JR used< my discount code GEEK at AngiesList.com to save money on a membership. The membership gives you peace and mind, and more discounts, as you search for people to hire in your neighborhood that will do a quality job fixing your toilet, repairing your roof, or hanging a heavy ceiling fan.
The Iota Flex will give you the ability to add voice and text to your Android tablet or eReader.
Fring released an update giving Android phones video calls.
Apple opened up the iBookstore to any author who want to sell their book to multiple countries.
The OLPC effort is moving into the area of tablets.
The AppleTV should be getting an update soon that will allow cloud storage and 1080p playback.
Don't forget that the OpenCamp early registration discount ends on Monday, May 31st, so best to get your ticket now! There will be lots of networking opportunities and it's a great place to learn all you can about making your website or podcast the best it can be. www.openca.mp Phillip Stratton saved $25 more at ACLens.com than at 800 Contacts just by using my coupon code GBTV. Just enter that code in the Special Instructions box to get your discount.
Comcast will soon be offering 105Mbps download speeds along with 10Mbps download speeds. It'll cost $200/month.
NEC's Valuestar N VN790/BS is a 3D PC with Blu-ray. It comes with glasses and can switch between 3D and 2D.
There are $200 USB drive cufflinks. They look good and give you 4GB of storage where ever you are.
Ford is working with motion capture systems that the gaming industry uses to figure out what will work and what won't before parts get to the assembly line.
Wired Magazine released their iPad edition to give you the full experience of the magazine digitally.
You can use my discount code at AngiesList.com to save money on a membership that will in return save you a lot of money by ensuring you're hiring people with good reputations in your neighborhood.
The PowerV Duo from Konnet is a wireless induction charger for two Wiimotes and has two USB ports.
CTA's Weighted Wii Gloves give you a more realistic boxing experience and more exercise.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is working towards the future of hotel room entry. They're testing room entry with smartphones instead of plastic keys. The Chicago OHare Rosemont and the Holiday Inn Express Houston Convention Center locations will be the first to test it out.
Sony's rollable OLED screen is being shown off. It has a 1000:1 contrast ratio and 432x240 resolution.
If Anybots makes it to market, these robots will follow you around your office during video conference calls. It has a camera and a display for seeing the other party. Thanks for the link, John!
Brief 763 was brought to you by ACLens.com, where you can buy contact lenses and glasses at a very big discount. You can get an extra 10% off with my discount code GBTV.
The PowerV Duo from Konnet is a wireless induction charger for two Wiimotes and has two USB ports.
CTA's Weighted Wii Gloves give you a more realistic boxing experience and more exercise.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is working towards the future of hotel room entry. They're testing room entry with smartphones instead of plastic keys. The Chicago OHare Rosemont and the Holiday Inn Express Houston Convention Center locations will be the first to test it out.
Sony's rollable OLED screen is being shown off. It has a 1000:1 contrast ratio and 432x240 resolution.
If Anybots makes it to market, these robots will follow you around your office during video conference calls. It has a camera and a display for seeing the other party. Thanks for the link, John!
Brief 763 was brought to you by ACLens.com, where you can buy contact lenses and glasses at a very big discount. You can get an extra 10% off with my discount code GBTV.
The international launch of the iPad is on May 28th!
The EyeTV HD allows you to watch your TV shows and movies from your DVR on your Apple laptop, iPhone or iPad.
A research team at USC is working on a cool robot project, mimicking robots after animals to maximize their ability to walk on unstable terrain. ,
AT&T is offering free WiFi in Times Square to alleviate some of the strain on the 3G network.
Google TV aims to bring the Internet and TV video content together and easy to find. It has speech recognition built in and will run Android apps. You'll see TVs with Google TV built in by next fall.
The Chrome Web Store will give you a one stop shop to get web apps like TweetDeck and Plants & Zombies.
Froyo, Android 2.2, will be faster, backup better, can be used as a WiFi hotspot, and run Flash 10.1.
Early registration and the discount that goes along with it for OpenCamp is gone at the end of August. It's a conference that embraces all bloggers and website owners, regardless of what platform you use. You'll learn a ton and have a great time.
I'll be shooting Briefs live for the next couple weeks. You can follow me on Twitter to find out when I'm shooting CaliLive.TV, or head on over to where you'll be able to watch live and get updates on when I'll be on.
This episode was brought to you by ACLens.com, where you can save money on contact lenses and glasses by using my discount code GBTV.
The Immortal Sunglasses are the first pair of glasses that I'm aware of that have a video camera built in so you can record everything you see.
The L5 Remote is now shipping. It's a dongle for your iPod Touch or iPhone that turns it into a universal remote.
Starbucks is embracing Foursquare by offering the mayor of each location a $1 discount.
There's a small vehicle made entirely out of Legos that can lay out a bridge in front of itself, cross the bridge, then pick it up behind itself and keep going.
This episode was brought to you by ACLens.com, where you can save money on contact lenses and glasses by using my discount code GBTV.
In 1917, Albert Einstein thought lasers were possible, and yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of when Theodore Maiman demo'd the first working laser.
Asus announced their 1015P and 1015PE models have 13.5 hours of battery life.
If you're in Toronto, Mobilicity is offering an alternative to Rogers and Bell by giving you the choice of prepaid, no contracts and unlimited plans, starting at $35/month.
Aaron Schild and Rafael Cosman, students in San Diego, showed off a cool prototype at Intel's International Science and Engineering Fair of electrochromic panels that darken and lighten based on the sunlight.
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Sharp announced their 3D module that shoots 720p 3D video for use with portable devices.
The mind controlled prosthetic arm is ready for the public, and Christian Kandlbauer is the first European to have it installed.
The EVO 4G has a date and price. It'll be available from Sprint June 4th for $199 with contract.
I'm very excited to announce a conference I've been planning in Dallas called OpenCamp. The goal of OpenCamp is to encourage everyone, regardless of which CMS platform you use (like WordPress, Drupal or Joomla) to get together, learn from each other and network with a larger community rather than separating ourselves and defining ourselves by the type of website we own. During our morning sessions, we'll have everyone together in one room to focus on topics we all want to learn... Promotion, SEO, Making Money, that kind of thing. In our afternoon sessions, you'll be able to focus on your platform of choice and delve deeper into how to get the most out of WordPress, Drupal or Joomla. We'll also have lots of New Media sessions where you can learn how to podcast or how to make your existing podcast or video series better.
I'll be speaking, and we already have a few great speakers on board like Chris Pirillo, Giovanni Gallucci and Trey Ratcliff. AND! As long as I can get all the details worked out, Leo Laporte will be there! It'll be worth coming into town to spend a couple days filling your head with knowledge, networking and having a blast! Even if you're local, consider staying at the Crowne Plaza for convenience and so you can take part in some after hours parties. Early registration ends May 31st, so don't delay in getting your name on the website! It's www.openca.mp. See you here August 27-29!
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Samsung's new all in one PCs, the U200 and U250, have multitouch displays and will be running Windows 7 Home Premium when they're released...I don't know when yet!
The ZiiSound D5 Bluetooth Wireless Speakers from Creative comes with a dongle for controlling it from an iPhone or iPod, and hopefully an iPad.
I've featured Bodelin Technologies a few times over the course of this show. Their new project, the ProPrompter HDi is made for an iPad and they updated their controller app to wirelessly sync the script.
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Pioneer's new speaker system, the XW-NAC1 is a dual dock for your iPods and iPhones and can play from either device.
Sony announced their NEX3 and NEX5 cameras. They look really good, have small bodies and interchangeable lenses. The NEX3 shoots 720p and the NEX5 shoots 1080. They promise good low light performance.
The new Twitter Business Center allows businesses to add a verified account tag, receive DMs from any customer regardless of if you're following them, add multiple contributors and more.
Researchers are making some big moves forward in the area of molecular computing. Their tests show that a single iodine molecule can run calculations thousands of times faster than our current computers.
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Sony updated their VAIO P laptops. They're 8" displays with touchpads on each side and an accelerometer that lets you move between webpages by tilting the device.
Fujitsu improved the quality of the color e-Ink paper to be more vibrant and faster.
HyperMac came out with new external batteries for iPads, ranging from $200-$500.
Facebook Privacy issues have been going on for a while. I'd love to hear what you guys think about it. Are you paying attention to it? Do you care? Are you quitting Facebook? Leave a comment below!
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I've been playing with the Humble Monkey 360-T2 Camera Truck. If you need to shoot images or video low to the ground with some movement, this is key to getting good shots!
Touch Bionics' new i-LIMB Pulse prosthetic hand uses high frequency electronic pulses to control individual limbs, like fingers, more precisely.
Clearwire is rolling out to 19 new cities over the summer. They're Kansas City, KS; St. Louis, MO; Salt Lake City, UT, and the core area of Washington, D.C.; Nashville, TN; Daytona, Orlando and Tampa, FL; Rochester and Syracuse, NY; Merced, Modesto, Stockton, and Visalia, CA; Wilmington, DE; Grand Rapids, MI; Eugene, OR; and Yakima and Tri-Cities, WA.
They're also coming out with Clear branded HTC and Samsung mobile phones.
The BenQ E1260 camera has HDR technology built in. I'm a bit skeptical about the results, but it could be a step in the right direction.
Ryan Frawley created an app called Wii Controller Demo that lets you pair an Android phone with a Wiimote and log movements on the display.
Nokia's Own Voice lets you download your own voice into the Ovi Maps system so you can listen to your own voice (or someone else's) give you directions.
Steve Hoefer made a secret knock detecting gadget. The door will only unlock when you get the secret knock right. Very clever!
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I've had some time with HTC Incredible, and I'm really enjoying it! It's a very good option if you're looking at an Android phone or iPhone alternative.
Android 2.1
HTC Sense UI
1GHz Snapdragon Processor
3.7" 480x800 AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
8MP camera, dual LED flash, auto focus
8GB memory
Virtual keyboard only
Bluetooth
WiFi
FM Radio
.47" depth
microSD slot (up to 32GB)
Optical trackpad
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Google bought BumpTop, and inevitably it'll be going into hiding for a while while Google "works on it". You have a week to get it before that happens!
The first Best Buy in the UK opened Saturday in West Thurrock, where you can get a peek at the Tesla Roadster.
The Magimix Vision Toaster is a toaster with glass sides for $300.
Dr. Masaaki Kumagai is working on a project at the Robot Development Engineering Laboratory that's focused on balance.
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Microsoft announced they wouldn't be bringing the Courier to market. It was a research and testing product, so we may see parts of it in some future products, but don't expect to buy a Courier, ever.
HP is canceling their Slate running Windows 7. It's very likely we'll see a tablet with webOS.
Textie saves you money on SMS fees by bypassing the courier. You can use it even if other people don't use it and still save money.
The Steam online gaming marketplace is opening up to Mac users. You'll be able to play online with friends using Windows, and access 560 games under $10.
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HP bought Palm, most likely for Palm's WebOS, which they might be thinking about combining with HP's tablets.
Nokia announced their flagship phone, the N8. It has a 12 megapixel camera that can shoot some pretty fantastic video! Example in the show above.
AT&T gave some more information about the iPad 3G data plan. Most notable, you'll get notifications before you run out of data if you're on the limited plan.
Hallmark created a Star Wars greeting card for Father's Day. It plays clips from Star Wars.
There will be a Brizzly Picnic Friday, April 30th with House's producing director, @GregYaitanes. He'll be answering all your questions, and I'll be joining in!
I got a Zomm in for review. It's a device that attaches to your keyring and buzzes at you when you get too far away from your phone so you don't loose it. It also serves as a speaker phone, an alarm, and will make emergency calls.
Masatoshi Ishikawa, a professor at the University of Tokyo, wants you to be able to type and operate devices just by moving your fingers in front of it. The system uses a small camera that shoots 154 images per second and they're looking to target the 3D app space.
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A company called Lomox in the UK is working on flexible OLED film, and they're showing it off as an OLED wallpaper that'll brighten up the room without light bulbs.
Students at North Carolina State are developing software for cars that will recognize street signs, objects in the road and the edges of lanes so the car can drive itself.
I've had a chance to play with the Ceramic Speakers I >talked about before
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Dell announced a lot yesterday! Their Smoke and Thunder phones are running Android, the Lightningslider phone is running Windows Phone 7, and the Looking Glass is a 7" multitouch tablet with a TV tuner.
Hulu will be implementing their subscription model, Hulu Plus in May. You'll need it if you want to watch more than 5 episodes of certain TV shows.
The Power Skin from MiLi is the thinnest iPhone battery pack, but still offers double the battery life for $74.
PepsiCo is working on changing the way salt crystals are structured so they melt faster and PepsiCo can use less salt on chips without affecting the taste!
I don't think I really deserve to have iPhones because I keep breaking mine. My iPhone screen shattered again but Mark Taylor from TAYLORMARK and the good boys Chris and Mike at the Apple Store came to my rescue. If you ever need to recover data from an iPhone or if you need to replace the screen, head on over to taylormark.com - he'll take care of you and for a really good price!
Steve Opperman at TempleBags.com has a manly iPad case called the Leather & Canvas iPad Case, that looks a little like something your grandfather might have given you.
Panasonic is increasing their 3D HDTV production units by 30% because sales have gone so well. The Steampunk Goggles might make 3D a bit more fun!
Pioneer's new Blu-ray players, the BDP-330 and the BDP-LX53 allow you to control them via your iPhone with the free app, iControlAV.
Scientists at Fraunhofer IZM research institute in Germany are working on a wristband that will take bloodwork without the hassle of a doctor!
Zooey Deschanel might be playing the role of Ada Lovelace in an upcoming movie, which I can't wait for. If you want to create a website all about Lovelace, you could use my discount code GEEK at SquareSpace.com and save money, just like GetAwayApps.com did.
The Holocube Touch is a small box that displays a hologram, and you're able to manipulate the video with touch.
Netflix is offering subtitles on certain TV shows and movies. It'll be available on more titles soon.
Carl Zeiss announced their line of CineLenses , the Compact Prime and the Lightweight Zoom lenses each have interchangeable lenses.
Ping Clothing, from Jennifer Darmour, wants to give you Facebook updates by small electronics embedded in the clothing.
The Robot Population is growing. As of the end of 2008, there were 8.6 million robots in the world!
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Surround Vision is a concept by Santiago Alfaro from MIT. His idea is to give layers to your TV viewing experience with multiple screens. Check out the video above!
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Apple updated their MacBook Pros, as we've been expecting. The 13" MBP is available with either a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 250GB hard drive for $1200, or with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and a 320GB hard drive for $1500. The 15" MacBook Pro is $1800 for a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 with a 320GB hard drive. For $2000, you can get a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 with a 500GB Hard Drive. For $2200, you can get a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 with a 500GB hard drive. The 17" doesn't get the Intel Core i7 goodness. Its specs match those of the mid-priced 15-incher, except for it's 1920X1200 LED-backlit wide-angle display.
Apple also updated its Mini DisplayPort technology in the new MacBook Pros. The ports down transfer BOTH video and data.
The original IMSAI computer from the movie WarGames is for sale. It's valued at $25,000.
The Mitisubishi Diamond 82-Inch 3D HDTV is a 1080p display with a 5G, 12-bit Video processor. It streams Pandora and Flickr and has an integrated 16-speaker, 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround system.
The release for international iPads has been delayed for another month due to high demand in the US. You can save 10% on already deeply discounted contact lenses and glasses at ACLens.com. Just put coupon code GBTV in the Special Instructions box at www.aclens.com.
The Netflix Wii Streaming test is over and now it's open to the public. Just go to netflix.com/wii and click the big blue button to get your DVD that will allow you to stream Netflix movies over your Wii console.
The Opera browser was approved for the App Store. It'll be free and will give you another option for browsing on your iPhone.
Google Docs released an update that gives them the ability to update more efficiently, and give you faster load times as well as more collaborative features.
The Nook will be in Barnes & Noble and Best Buy retail stores on March 18th.
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Canon is releasing two cameras with their XF Codec. They're the XF300 and XF305. They have three 1920X1080 CMOS sensors. Another camera Canon's believed to be working on has the same sensor as the Canon 5D Mark II.
iPhone OS 4.0 might have iChat capabilities, according to 9to5mac.com.
We've been waiting for the Asus EeeKeyboard, with a HTPC built in, and it looks like it'll be shipping soon.
Memristors allow scientists to store data without an electrical current, so they're looking at using them to make storage that'll hold 20GB per square centimeter.
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Apple announced the features of newest iPhone OS update - 4.0. It'll be available to developers today, and users will be able to download this summer. All the features will be available for 3GS and latest iPod Touch, but some of the features, like multitasking, won't be available for iPhone 3G and earlier versions of the Touch. The iPad will get the update this fall.
Multitasking is the most exciting announcement. You'll be able to play music in the background in apps like Pandora, not just the iTunes app. Skype will also be able to run in the background so you can still receive calls when you're working in other apps or have the screen locked. There will be a dock that'll display current applications that are running.
Inboxes will have the ability to merge in iPhone OS 4.0, and we'll be able to view threaded conversations. Bluetooth keyboard is finally here!
Apps will be able to be sorted into Folders, instead of having them all strewn about different pages. This will help the organized person like me.
iBooks will be available on the iPhone, and you'll be able to wirelessly sync your books so you can stop reading on one device and pick up on another, just like the Kindle.
The most controversial update is iAd. Apple wants to help developers keep their apps free and still make some money. But Apple doesn't just want to put ads in the apps, they want to revamp what we think of when we see ads by making them "interactive and emotional".
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The makers of the camera the TV show House uses normally, ARRI, are coming out with a 4K professional camera called the ARRI Alexa. It's a camera made for movies and supports formats Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) and ProRes4444 that are compatible with Final Cut Pro.
The Allegro WiFi Radio has support for Pandora, Sirius Internet radio, Live 365, CNN, NPR, BBC and more. Or you can take a look at the Squeezebox Touch from Logitech. It gets audio via WiFi, but also can play off an SD card or USB drive.
The NexConnect SOHO is a 3G/4G router that allows you to plug in a broadband card and send the signal to several devices.
Scientists have created Element 117 to study how neutrons and protons bind together. It lasts for fractions of a second, then self destructs.
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Country Music Television turned me into an action figure! They're premiering a couple new shows on Friday, April 9th, Danger Coast and Gator Country. The previews I got were fun, take a chance to check them out on CMT and WelcomeToAdventureCountry.com.
Data Robotics released the Drobo FS. It does file sharing over your network, and it works very smoothly. You can enter to win a Drobo FS. They'll announce a winner Thursday, April 8th at noon Pacific time. Better hurry!
Apple will be showing off their plans for iPhone OS 4.0. Apple bills it as a "sneak peek of the next generation of iPhone OS software." I'll be live on Thursday at 10 AM Pacific time during the announcement at calilive.tv. I hope you'll join me for a fun chat!
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Apple says they sold 300,000 iPads by the end of Saturday, April 3rd, 250,000 eBooks and over 1,000,000 apps were downloaded.
Toshiba is working on packing more storage into smaller packages, and they're spending $160 million to do it.
I visited the set of the TV show House a few weeks ago where they were shooting an entire episode on a Canon 5D Mark II. No TV show has ever done that, and it's very exciting to see technology impact the way our entertainment is being made. You can follow the producing director, Greg Yaitanes, on Twitter. Please leave a comment below with your thoughts on how traditional media and new media could work together in a partnership rather than seeing each other as competition.
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HTML5 is about to blow up thanks to the iPad. When you browse to Flickr and Ted.com on the iPad, you'll be automatically switched over to viewing videos with HTML5. Netflix will have a free iPad app, with the ability to switch devices (iPad to TV, or vice versa) in the middle of watching a movie.
Wolfram|Alpha just lowered their iPhone app from $50 to $1.99. If you paid $50 for it, you can get a refund.
Unvarnished allows you to rate and review people, just like Yelp does for businesses. What do you think about this? Horrible or kind of interesting? Leave a comment below!
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Bionic Vision Australia is working on a bionic eye and it's almost ready to bring out into the real world. It has a lot of growing up to do, but it's a start!
The Desk Phone Dock charges your iPhone while letting you talk on your iPhone like a desk phone. Like or not? Leave a comment below!
One day all kinds of electronics will be built into our clothing. Chris and Madeleine Ball don't want to sit around and wait. They made a T-Shirt that tells anyone looking at his chest how much Gmail Chris has.
Apple launched an iTunes App Store fan page on Facebook today. It includes an App of the Week, App Store Essentials, charts of the top downloaded paid and free apps.
You can also become a fan of bacon!
Apple released guided tours for the iPad. Take a look at how apps will work, starting on Saturday, April 3rd, when the iPad is released and ready for purchase!
How Numbers will work on iPad
How Pages will work on iPad
How Keynote will work on iPad
How YouTube will work on iPad
How Videos will work on iPad
How iTunes will work on iPad
How iPod will work on iPad
How Photos will work on iPad
How Mail will work on iPad
How Safari will work on iPad
How Books will work on iPad
The Coby MP570 is an MP3 player with 2GB of storage, but more importantly, the Coby is a perfect example of what a mouse design should look like!
The Aegis Padlock Pro is an eSATA / USB Portable Drive that has a keypad on it to lock and unlock 256-bit AES real-time Hardware Encryption.
Philips' Portable GuideLight Nightlight brings back the old notion of walking around your house with a lantern. It's safe for kids, too!
Cloak Bags help protect your camera and at the same time, give you instant access to take pictures without the struggle of removing your camera from the bag.
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The Mythos XTR-50 is a speaker meant to be hung on the wall that's only 1.5" deep, and is designed to deliver high fidelity audio with clarity and the dynamic range you'd expect from a full-sized speaker tower.
You can now gift iPhone or iPod Touch apps from the iTunes store. I found out it wasn't possible back in December when trying to gift the Cat in the Hat iPhone app.
Zosh is an app that takes away the need for a fax machine by allowing you to sign and fill forms out on your iPhone. I'm super excited about the HTC Evo phone. It's the first WiMax 4G phone and runs Android 2.1, and it has great specs!
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Tor-Magne Stien Hagen, Daniel Stødle and Otto J. Anshus, students at the University of Tromsø, Norway are working on a 22 mega pixel display wall constructed from 28 projectors and driven by a display cluster of 30 nodes. Each projector creates a 1024x768 resolution image and the 28 images are tiled together to form a 7168x3072 resolution display. The goal is to provide a way for people to interact with massive gigapixel photographs.
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The WePadis an iPad alternative with an 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a webcam, two USB ports and more. Some of you may like it more than the iPad.
I met Josh Williams, the co-founder ofGowalla, and interviewed him right before Gowalla won two awards. You can see the full interview at calilewis.me/gowalla.
I love the OWLE! It's a cradle for your iPhone that gives you interchangeable lenses, a mic and a cold shoe.
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A couple updates on Windows Phone 7 and my MIX trip with Microsoft. I talked to developers at MIX about the announcements, >Claudio Sanchez
Amazon is building Kindle apps for all Tablets, including the iPad, if Apple will allow it in the App Store.
JVC's GZ-HM550 camera has bluetooth allowing you to monitor audio wirelessly and use a smartphone as a wireless remote.
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A while back, I tweeted that I had set up and was using Ooma . I have since gotten many requests for me to give an update on my experience. Ooma allows you to skip the bill with regular phone service, get free calling and just pay a one time fee of $250 for the device.
Hydro Floors are moveable floor that covers a swimming pool. One minute it's a floor you can walk on, the next...or okay, probably about twenty minutes later...it's a pool!
ClearCountmakes surgical sponges with RFID in them to help with the problem of doctors leaving sponges in patients before sewing them back up.
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The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player is an easy way to move digital movie files around to watch on your TV.
The JuicedLink CX431 Ultra Portable Mixer allows you to use any camera with an 1/8" mic input and get 4 XLR inputs.
oMoby is an iPhone app that does some of what Google Goggles does. Take a picture and let oMoby recognize it and give you options for finding that product on a variety of online stores.
The Touchless Paper Towel Dispenser isn't new, but the IR sensor makes it fun and worth a mention.
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qTweeter gives you a way to quickly and easily tweet while in the middle of another task, like reading mail or browsing Safari, without ever leaving that application.
Google Reader Play is a visual look at favorite websites and links in a slideshow format.
The Playstation Move Motion Controller is very precise and has very little latency.
PrimeSense creates a 3D grid for a computer to recognize gesture controls.
he Case-mate Hug is a wireless induction charging system for $100.
Best Buy will begin selling Panasonic 3DTVs in 300 locations for about $2500.
Amazon looks to be hiring someone to possibly work on a new Web browser for the Kindle.
Black Swan is a Web app, or Weblication, for Google Voice that looks and works like a native application.
We have new video of the HP Slate, in which we see more of the UI. You can see the entire video at geekbrief.tv/hpslate.
Microflown is working on some cool new military technology that determines the types of weapons being used and where they're coming from.
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One of my favorite companies, Pandora is thriving lately. They've gone from the founder driving around the country spreading the word about the service, to 48 million users and an expected $100 million in revenue this year.
The Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers are cool looking speakers made of porcelain and baltic birch plywood, cork, aluminum and cast iron.
I talked about the Martin Jetpack on Brief 692, and now I have an update for you. They're going to be making 500 units available for sale for $75,000 each.
Codeorgan.com turns your website's code into a song, using the most commonly used note to formulate a unique song. Watch the video to hear GeekBrief.TV's song.
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I've always said I don't want my Gmail and my social networks to collide, but with the release of a browser plugin called Rapportive I change my mind! Rapportive replaces the ads on the right side of your email with information about the person you're talking with.
USmart claims to have the world's smallest computer with a 4.8" screen, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of storage.
Panasonic announced another round of Micro Four Thirds cameras. The DMC-G10 and DMC-G2 both shoot 720p video and have a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor.
The University of Tokyo's JSK Robotic Laboratory has been building Kojiro, a humanoid robot that's made up of artificial bones, muscles and tendons. It has a human like spine structure, and motors move cables in a way that mimics human movements.
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New Potato Technologies has an IR remote for iPhones called FLPR. It has access to 14,000 codes.
ASUS' new RT-N56U is a super thin router with a modern design.
Kingston is working on RAM that address the issue of RAM that consumes lots of power and generates lots of heat with the LoVo HyperX DDR3 High-Performance memory line.
RealNetworks settled the dispute with Hollywood, agreeing to not sell RealDVD and pay $4.5 million in legal fees. It's a sad day.
Belkin's newest USB hub is designed to fit in a 3" hole in your desk. Clever!
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TiVo announced their Series4 DVRs, which include a Flash-based HD interface, and the Premiere XL has THX. All of our TiVo and AppleTV issues should now be fixed. Please let me know if they're not for you. Thanks for hanging in there!!
The HP EliteBook 2740P is a convertible tablet notebook with a 12.1" LED backlit display and 8GB of RAM.
Wordy.com is a service that gives you access to professional copy-editors who will check your writing for grammar, spelling, punctuation and structure problems.
After March 9th, The Daily Show and Colbert Report will no longer be available on Hulu.
iLuv has an alarm clock dock with what they call a bed vibrator. Put it under your pillow and wake up differently.
CondeNast is working hard to make their magazines available on the iPad. We're going to be talking a lot more about the magazine and newspaper business in coming days, but until then, I want to hear from you. Do you read newspapers or magazines in paper form? Will you switch to digital versions? Even more important, will you view the sites on the mobile browser or will you pay for the content? Leave a comment below!
Infinitec announced a date for the >IUM (Infinite USB Memory Drive)
We could be seeing the MorphPad in devices sometime soon. It's meant to be a touchpad slash keypad slash MP3 controller slash video game controller.
The iLet Mini HAL looks like it'll be an interesting tablet device, but tell me...because of the iPad, do you care? Leave a comment below!
Power A has an iPhone case that adds remote IR control so you can use your phone to control devices around the house.
Shuttle announced their Barebone XS35 mini PC meant to be mounted behind an HDTV. A major plus is the lack of a fan so you know it'll be quiet!
QSpeakers.com were developed in collaboration with the sound engineer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Levine, and they have an energy efficient Hypex Class D amplifier.
The guys over at eyotaambulance.com used my promo code GEEK to save 25% when signing up at SquareSpace.comto create a website that's easy to build and easy to maintain. It's all drag and drop! You don't need to know ANY programming code.
The iLet Mini HAL looks like it'll be an interesting tablet device, but tell me...because of the iPad, do you care? Leave a comment below!
Power A has an iPhone case that adds remote IR control so you can use your phone to control devices around the house.
Shuttle announced their Barebone XS35 mini PC meant to be mounted behind an HDTV. A major plus is the lack of a fan so you know it'll be quiet!
QSpeakers.com were developed in collaboration with the sound engineer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Levine, and they have an energy efficient Hypex Class D amplifier.
The guys over at eyotaambulance.com used my promo code GEEK to save 25% when signing up at SquareSpace.comto create a website that's easy to build and easy to maintain. It's all drag and drop! You don't need to know ANY programming code.
Today, I take a closer look at Bing and why you'd want to use it. For a more detailed look and to see the video where Bing answers your Twitter questions, read my post on CaliLewis.me.
A video about PR relationships posted on TechCrunch made me laugh, and since it's one of the things you have to deal with if you're interested in doing something similar as what I do on GeekBrief.TV, I wanted to share it with you!
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The HTC Legend has always looked promising, and it's looking even better now with the removable battery.
Nokia is working on a new wireless file transfer technology that's extremely fast.
LG has a 13.3" Capacitive In-Cell Multi-Touch LCD Panel for notebook PCs running Windows 7. They promise no compromise on the display's image because of the technology. The Habey BIS-6620 is a tiny little PC that's powerful enough to play hardware-accelerated 1080p video.
The MSI All-in-One PC adds 3D to the mix, using 3D shutter glasses, an Intel Core i7 processor and 10 watt speakers.
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Pixel's LV-W1 Wireless Live View Remote Control allows you to control your DSLR camera remotely by working with a 3" display.
Walmart bought Vudu, making the possibility of Internet enabled TVs more widespread.
Mark the Spot is an iPhone app from AT&T that lets you report dropped calls and failed attempts directly to AT&T. I've been using it a lot!
Typefaceis a concept that creates a custom typeface from your facial expressions.
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Patrick Flanagan hacked the Wiimote to control Jazari, a robotic drumming system.
The Sigma DP2s compact digital camera has a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image CMOS sensor and lots more, but only shoots 320x240 video.
Samsung's new line of HD Pocket Camcorders include the HMX-U15 and the HMX-U20. They have a similar option to the Sigma DP2 called the TL500. It's supposed to have one of the brightest lenses on a compact camera.
The Smart Car has a package with an iPhone app, a cradle and navigation upgrade. The app's interface gives drivers quick acces to media, phone, maps and GPS functionality, and the app interacts with the car's audio system to provide information about songs playing on the radio.
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Ron Proctor and Amy Jo Proctor created a 3D video system that you can do yourself for only $250.
Google announced an update for Docs. The clipboard will be on the Cloud, so copy and paste will give you more functionality.
The HTC Legend is a unibody Android phone with a couple cool features like the ringer sensor and ability to silence your phone just by flipping it over.
Square is an attachement for your iPhone allowing your to swipe credit cards and process them over the Internet.
Panelfly gives you access to a library of digital comics on the iPhone and iPad and it's growing every day.
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We finally have video and pictures of Windows Phone 7, and it's certainly interesting!
Buffalo announced the first USB 3.0 4-port hub.
A couple robots came out of the Toy Fair. The Quasi robot is wirelessly controlled from a Tablet PC and Interbot is looking to be able to offer it for sale this year. The Aikon 2 robot draws people's faces.
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A school district in Vail, Arizona decided to test what would happen if they put WiFi in a schoolbus that has a 140-mile round trip. The results? The students are quieter and more productive.
Savant President, Jim Carroll says the iPad will change the business model for home automation.
The SublimeVideo HTML5 Video Player is a great looking HTML5 video player that is being demo'd at www.geekbrief.tv/sublime
I know a LOT of you watch on your TiVo box, and many of you are experiencing issues with the aspect ratio, where the sides of the video are cut out. Unfortunately, the problem seems to be completely random so far, so I need your help! If you're experiencing this, please leave a comment below telling me what you're seeing, and most importantly the specific TiVo box you have - HD, Series 3, and any other information you think I need to know.
PaperShow combines a special pen and special paper with a computer screen. What you write on the paper appears on the screen and then what you write on the screen can be printed out on more paper.
SkyFi is a Wireless Telescope Controller that when combined with the SkyVoyager iPhone app, will give astronomy geeks the ability to control a GoTo telescope from an iPhone.
The U-Socket AC/USB power outlet from Fastmac picked up a Best of Show prize. We've already talked about the outlets on the Brief. They're still waiting on UL approval, but are available for pre-order.
The Autopark iPhone App helps you with all aspects of parking, from finding your car, to reminding you that your meter is about to expire.
Microvision announced the ShowWX Laser Pico Projector. It's always in focus, no matter how close or far from the surface it's projecting on.
Kanex has an HDMI to Mini DisplayPort adapter that lets you connect HD sources.
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We have more details for Android's 2.1 release. It'll include multitouch, 3D galleries, Google Goggles and more.
Google's testing what happens when a community gets 1Gbps speeds.
The Spy Video TRAKR encourages kids to create and share new routines for the spy toy.
Lian Li built a chassis meant for benchmarking but created an awesome video. You can see the whole video at geekbrief.tv/pitstopspider.
Google Buzz is kind of Google's version of Twitter built into Gmail. Will you use it?
The Tunebug Vibe plugs into a portable device and turns any flat surface into a speaker.
Netgear's MBRN 3300E 3G Wireless Router is like a home router, with ethernet ports and WiFi and can deliver up to 270 Mbps.
The HTML5 Sketchpad gives you a look at what could come to our browsers soon.
The LG GD880 is 16:9 with a 5 megapixel camera and face detection.
Panasonic announced pricing on their Viera 3D plasma HDTVs.
The British Library is working to make books from its collection available for Kindles in the original typeface with illustrations.
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Canon's new Rebel T2i is a bridge between entry level and prosumer cameras.
The Qisda QCM-330 has the highest resolution of any other mobile phone, at 1280x1024, but it only has a 3 megapixel camera.
If no one buys the iPad, Apple says they're going to be willing to be flexible with the price.
ZoomItis an SD card reader for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
The Locus OS borrows from the Zune user interface to reveal one way we might interact with a device of the future. What do you think? Tweet me @CaliLewis or let me know on Facebook.com/calilewisfans.
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Google advertised during the Superbowl. The ad wasn't new, but it was cute. I asked you guys on Twitter what you thought. Was it worth it for Google to spend this kind of advertising money? Most of you liked the ad and were happy to see it. Some of you thought they should be promoting other services or the Nexus One instead of Search. Moosimus Maximus said "Google's advert was great! Smart, funny, and touching. Google is the king of search. Eat your heart out, Bing." and Mr Bijoy said "I loved it, just don't tell my guy friends...."
AT&T announced that the Sling Player iPhone app will finally be allowed to stream over their 3G network. Previously it was only allowed to work over WiFi.
The Nexus One received an update that includes multitouch for Maps, browser and the gallery. The Droid now has multitouch in maps.
It looks like the price of best selling eBooks are indeed rising to the $12.99-$14.99 price range. Three of the major publishers have moved in that direction.
Dave Britt and Justin Goeres made a robotic Twitter-powered popcorn machine. You can see the video at CaliLewis.me/popcorn.
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Lots of camera news today!!!
The Olympus E-PL1 is a Micro Four Thirds camera that improves on the first two generations of PEN cameras and has a lower price.
Nikon has several releases. The COOLPIX L21 and L22 are point and shoots with electronic vibration reduction.
The COOLPIX S3000 and S4000 are also point and shoots, but have touch screens.
You get great macro shots and a built in HDR option with the COOLPIX P100.
HP upgraded the TouchSmart 600 all in one desktop PC.
I'm excited to see the Motorola DEVOUR come out. It looks like a great design and includes MOTOBLUR, Motorola's Android-powered content delivery service.
Hhead on over to www.calilewis.me and check out today's post for my current favorite iPhone app.
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The newest JVC Everio GZ-HM340 camcorder introduces an advanced image stabilization feature that helps to overcome shaky video while walking.
Displaxturns any surface into a multitouch input device using a polymer film.
We got to spend the whole month of December trying a pair of Thiel SCS4 Coherent Source Loudspeakerswith a Bryston 100SST Integrated Amp and a Bryston BCD-1 CD player . I've always said I'm not an audiophile, and I can't really tell the difference between good speakers and okay speakers. Now I do. Today's Brief was brought to you by SquareSpace.com. SquareSpace gives you the tools you need to put together a great looking website without the hassle of having to know and work with code. All you need to know is this...head on over to SquareSpace.com and use discount code GEEK to save 12%. Once you're done with that, send me a note with the link to your newly developed website. Facebook.com/calilewisfans or Twitter.com/calilewis.
Logitech released their TouchMouse App. It turns an iPhone or iPod Touch into a multitouch trackpad for a Mac or PC.
Wacom's new Intuos4 bluetooth wireless tablet has a range of 33 feet and sells for $400.
Fusion Garage, maker of the JooJoo filed a motion to dismiss Mike Arrington's lawsuit.
The Omega GM-1 drumkit increases accuracy for game play.
The Sony Bravia NX800 HDTV is a beautiful piece of design with a 1080p backlit LCD, Motionflow 240Hz, WiFi and supports Internet video.
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Amazon and publisher Macmillan got into a disagreement over what eBooks should cost you. The argument resulted in all Macmillan books being taken off the Amazon store, then put back at a higher price. Will you pay $15 for a digital book? Leave a comment below!
If you have enough gadgets to fill this 80 port USB hub, I have to know who you are and what those gadgets are!
Apple is allowing VoIP calls over 3G. One of the apps allowed is Fring.
JVC's DLA-SH7NL projector has a resolution of 4096x2400 and supports 2 or 4 displays at full HD resolution.
Alexander Kendrick is 16 and set a record for the deepest digital communication in the US with his collapsible antenna that allows SMS from 946 feet underground.
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The Clamshell Projector has one of the best press releases ever. Thanks @DavePeterson!
Apple is releasing a couple iPad accessories, one of which is a keyboard dock connector. One has a camera connection kit that makes it possible to connect a camera via USB and read SD cards.
The FVTouchCam N1 captures and sends 720p video and has an H.264 encoder built in.
Ford had its first profitable year since 2005.
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Google has found a way to get Google Voice back on our iPhones using HTML5.
Comcast wants to be one of the first ones to offer 3DTV channels with 3D specific programming.
Leica announced the M9, which is claimed to be the world's smallest full frame digital camera.
The advertising industry is starting to roll out a privacy icon so you know exactly when you're being served targeted ads. Leave a comment below with your thoughts or @reply me on Twitter!
Puppy Tweets will translate what your dog barks and post to their own Twitter account.
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Today, Steve Jobs took the stage to satisfy the cravings of thousands of geeks. We've been hearing rumors about the Apple Tablet for well over a year now, and the past month has been sheer torture with all the speculation surrounding this unicorn of a device! It's called the iPad . I'll get to the price in a couple minutes, but first let's take a look at what it does.
Steve talked about having a spot to fill between the iPhone and a laptop. There's a gap there that netbooks have tried to fill, but they haven't been so successful at filling the need. I'd agree with Steve on that with the exception of the Nokia Booklet 3G. There is a need for a portable device that's larger and does more than the iPhone but isn't as heavy or cumbersome as a laptop. That was Apple's goal with the iPad. They wanted it to be better, more intuitive at browsing the web than a laptop is. They wanted people to be able to share and browse photos and videos, listen to music, play games and read eBooks. My initial opinion? They mostly succeeded, with a couple exceptions.
The device is very thin at 1/2 an inch, and it weighs 1.5 pounds. No netbook that I'm aware of matches these specs. The screen is 9.7 inches, which I'm thrilled about. I really didn't want an 11 incher. They're using a custom silicon chip called the A4 and Steve says "it screams". It has 802.11n, WiFi and Bluetooth. The battery life is 10 hours. That's much better than the iPhone and better than most netbooks. Of course, it has an accelerometer, a compass, a built in speaker, a mic and a dock connector. There are a couple accessories. One of them is a black case that doubles as a stand. The other is a dock with keyboard. I love that they did this. I don't mind a virtual keyboard one bit but it certainly is nice to use a real keyboard from time to time.
Outside of the expected apps on the iPad like Calendar, iTunes, Mail and Google Maps, there will also be three things to look forward to - iWork, iBooks and 3rd Party Apps. Apple has spent the last year rebuilding iWork to play nicely with the iPad. Keynote, Numbers and Pages are all available in a format that looks very pleasant to use. You can even hook up a projector to display your Keynote Presentation. Each iWork app will be available for $9.99.
iBooks is their eBook reader application. The browsing and purchasing process is very visual - it looks like a bookshelf so you can not only see book titles but also the covers. You'll of course be able to download books directly from the iPad. Apple teamed up with Penguin, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Hachett Book Group to provide a full library of books. Not only best sellers and classics, but also textbooks.
You'll have access to the same 3rd party apps from the App Store without the developers having to make any modifications. Devs can modify their apps with the new SDK, but they don't have to. When you're viewing an app, tap a button to scale it to full screen. I expect this will be tied to your iTunes account, so whatever you have on your iPhone, you should be able to get on your iPad.
There are two major things the iPad lacks. There is no camera. At all. So no iChat or video conferencing with this device, which is going to be a huge disappointment for a lot of people. The other thing is multitasking. Unfortunately I think this might be a deal breaker for me. For the iPad to truly be in the middle...in between the iPhone and a laptop, it really should have the ability to run a couple applications at once. The main reason Apple doesn't do this is because running multiple apps makes it possible for the device to crash from time to time. But, it's more of a hinderance on the educated consumer to not be able to do what we need to do than to have to deal with a crash from time to time.
Let's get down to business. I know you want to know one thing and only one thing. What are they charging?? There are three base models. The 16GB model is $499, the 32 gig is $599 and the 64GB version is $699. These are WiFi devices only, and if you want 3G capability, add $130 to any of those base prices. We all thought Verizon would be taking claim to the 3G contracts, but as it turns out, there will be no contract with AT&T. It's prepaid and you can cancel at any time. The 250MB plan is $14.99/month. Unlimited access is $29.99/month. This is half the price of any other data plan you can get on any of the networks. We can expect the WiFi models to start shipping in 60 days, and the 3G versions in 90 days. International plans will be coming in June.
The prices are better than we expected, but it's lacking some functionality. Will you be buying one? Leave a comment or tweet me . This episode was brought to you by Angie'sList.com where you can use discount code GEEK to save 25% off your subscription. Angie's List will help you find respected contractors, housekeepers, plumbers and more. I'm Cali Lewis. Thanks for watching!
AudioTechnica has a new headphone amp with a built-in iPod doc called the AT-HA35i.
The Belkin TuneCast Auto Live FM Transmitter uses location information provided by the iPhone to determine FM settings likely to provide the best transmission experience.
I'd be interested to try the Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray player. Oppo has really well reviewed players.
A lot of you have followed our quest to find the right compression software for producing the four formats of GeekBrief.TV. Sorenson Squeeze is our choice. It does a really nice job!!
T-Mobile and doubleTwist have teamed up to take iTunes head on.
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Savant and one of my favorite designers, Thom Filicia teamed up to create an amazing showroom in New York. The HVAC system, security system, computer network, lighting and entertainment system are all connected. Everything can be controlled from various touch screen controllers installed around the house. There are controllers in the walls, controllers accessible from any TV or projector in the apartment, and like we talked about on the Brief before, there's an iPhone app that makes it possible to control everything with an iPhone or iPod Touch.
From anywhere in the apartment, you can pull up content from connected iPods, Apple TVs, cable boxes, blu-ray players, and DirecTV. Even the grand piano is connected. You can be in bed and send a command to the Piano to play a song for you. You can be in the home theater and play a movie stored on an iPod docked in the bedroom.
Thanks to Tom Filicia for taking the time to do this interview, and to Savant for showing us around!
We've heard it before, but we're getting more concrete information that the Apple Tablet will be subsidized by Verizon. It may also have face recognition with the ability to share the device between all of the family members.
Amazon released a Kindle Dev Kit that'll allow developers to create apps for the Kindle. They also are giving certain users the chance to buy a Kindle at no risk. If you don't like it, get your money back and keep the device.
The Saygus Vphone specializes in video calls on low bandwidth. You can talk for over 160 hours on a 5GB monthly limit.
NASA is offering free space shuttle engines. Just like an infomercial, all you have to do is pay the cost of shipping.
Apple released support for Windows 7 on BootCamp. Finally.
Silicon Power announced a 128GB 400X Compact Flash card with write speeds of 90 MB/s. It's ideal for pro shooters using their DSLRs to capture HD video.
Qik released an update for their 2G and 3G iPhone App that includes real time effects and landscape mode shooting.
The company behind the Martin Jet Pack aims to make this the world's easiest flying aircraft.
Bill Gates joined Twitter. You can follow him at www.twitter.com/billgates. Twitter will be opening up inactive Twitter accounts, so if you're not happy with your username, you might get the chance to grab one you do like.
Apple finally confirmed their January 27th event, where they're expected to announce the Apple Tablet. I'll be live on Ustream at calilive.tv at 10:00 AM Pacific during the event.
The AirStash is a new kind of solution for dealing with all your files. It's a USB drive with tricks up it's sleeve.
Asus announced the DR750 eBook reader. It's full color and plays flash video.
The Kodak Slice Touchscreen camera shoots 720p HD video at 30 frames per second, and has optical image stabilization and face recognition.
Mahru-Z is a robot with a 3D sensor and six fingers. It moves really slow right now, but the makers believe that as it develops, it'll be very useful.
The Airnergy WiFi Power Harvester harvests energy from WiFi to charge a battery.
The Blue Mikey has been updated with custom capsules for bootlegging loud concerts. It has a line-in jack and USB.
The ASUS NX90Jq notebook has Bang & Olufsen speakers on the sides.
Eye-Fi has a new SD card with 802.11n, as well as Endless Memory.
Microsoft showed off their Arc keyboard with a great design.
Samsung's WiFi Video Remote lets you control your TV, of course, but also allows you to watch TV on your remote.
The ION iType iPhone Keyboard allows you to type on a full sized keyboard and that text will go into the ION app.
There was a lot of HDTV news from CES:
Haier Wireless HDTV
Panasonic UHDTV
LG UHDTV
Vizio Ultra-wide HDTV
Skype announced Skype HD and a partnership with Panasonic and LG to bring Skype HD to your TV.
A look at the eReaders from CES:
Samsung E6 and E101 eBook Reader
Plastic Logic Que
enTourage eDGe
Mirasol Semi-Color Motion Reader Display
Skiff Publishing Platform and eReader
I saw Avatar on Friday to prepare for this episode. James Cameron says 3D is the future of filmmaking. Do you agree?
Samsung showed off a transparent OLED display at CES.
3D glasses could become more stylish with these Gunnar Optiks.
The consensus seems to be that the best looking 3D HDTV at CES was the Panasonic VT 25 Series. Mark Wilson has a great article on CES 3D tech. Panasonic showed off the first Solid-State HD 3D Camcorder. I want it! :)
Last night, Microsoft announced Slate PCs in their otherwise disconnected keynote presentation, and pinpointed the HP Slate. Dell is also coming out with their own version.
The BDP-S770 Blu-ray player from Sony has an iPhone app already to go so you can use your iPhone as a remote.
Sprint announced their 3G/4G Overdrive mobile broadband hub.
The Parrot A.R. Drone is a WiFi enable helicopter that uses an iPhone to control it.
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Sling Media announced a bunch of new products, but they're all OEM products that you can't get unless your cable provider makes it available.
The Boxee Box Remote is awesomeness with a keyboard on the back!
We'll be live tonight with coverage of the Microsoft Keynote at 8:00 PM EST on www.calilive.tv.
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will be shipping the Tablet in March.
Google revealed the Nexus One at their press conference today. Watch the video for the specs! You can read Engadget's hands on review here.
The Light Touch Interactive Projector uses holographic laser projection to give you a full color, 10" touch screen on a flat surface.
The L5 remote allows you to control anything in the house with an IR receiver from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Since we can't make it to CES this year, we'll go live and stay live to cover the news as it happens. Follow me on Twitter for CES updates.
I've been testing the Olympus EP-1. The last test before having to send it back was at the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. You can see pictures and video on my blog, www.calilewis.me.
ZOMM hasn't been released yet, but when it is, it'll serve as a wireless leash for your phone by beeping at you when you get too far.
The Popbox Media Hub is a box that will send media from your network to your TV for $129.
Tokyo University is showing off technology that brings gesture control to mobile phones and registers gestures for clicking, typing and interacting with photos and video.
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This is my Top Ten List of favorite gadgets from 2009.
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Dyson Air Multiplier
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Olympus E-P1
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Pogoplug
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Canon 7D
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iPhone 3GS (viewer tied for #1)
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Kindle 2
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Booklet 3G
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NeatDesk
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DroboPro
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Droid (viewer tied for #1)
Vizio released the TruLED HDTV. It uses LEDs and has a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1.
The Spring Design Dual Screen eBook Reader is called Alex. Like the Barnes & Noble eReader, it's Android based and allows for full Internet browsing.
A Blackberry accessory called the inPulse SmartWatch displays incoming calls and RSS headlines from your phone.
I'm very much looking forward to the Droid. The Boy Genius Report got his hands on a unit and says it's the most impressive handset since the iPhone.
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I grabbed Chris Brogan for a chat. He's very popular, and spends a lot of his time trying to help businesses take advantage of social media and integrate it successfully in their business model. We talk about the dos and don'ts of marketing and how what matters now more than anything is just being real and nice.
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You guys have spoken! I know a lot of you don't like floor interviews when I'm at expos, so we wanted to do any Blogworld interviews at a little different. One of the things I always try to accomplish is to create a comfortable, casual environment. What better way to do that then get really comfy!
Don McAllister is the producer of Screencasts Online, where you can get informative and educational screencasts about Mac software. If there's anything you need to know how to do, check here first!
Don is an old school podcaster like us. He can't un-embrace the name "podcasting". That makes him family!
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Gizmodo has a first peek at the Barnes & Noble eReader. We'll have more info next week, but we can see that it has a multi-touch screen at the bottom, and Gizmodo says it'll be running Android.
Dyson showed off their Air Multiplier Fan. It doesn't have blades! There will be a 10" and a 12" version.
Wi-Fi Direct is a technology that will make it possible for devices to communicate with each other without a router.
Nikon's D3S has a maximum ISO of 102,400 which means it's almost night vision. Take a look at the incredible video.
Video Monkey may prove to be a good replacement for Visual Hub for compressing video to upload to the Web. If you've tried it, I'd love to hear your experience!
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There was an outage on T-Mobile's Sidekick, and they're working hard to restore service and data. If you lost data, T-Mobile is offering you a free month and a $100 gift card, or letting you out of the contract. You can keep up with details at geekbrief.tv/sidekickoutage.
Nokia's Booklet 3G will be subsidized by AT&T in the US. You can pick one up for $599, or $299 with a 2 year contract and $60/month data plan.
People with Google Voice invites will start to see invites rolling in that you can give out to your friends. If you don't know anyone with invites, you can request one at geekbrief.tv/voiceinvite.
Sanyo announced the VPC-HD2000A and the VPC-FH1A, the first two cameras that use the iFrame format, an H.264 format that allows for faster importing, editing and uploading.
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Kylie likes it. Mossberg likes it. Maximum PC says, "Windows 7 is unquestionably the best version of Windows ... ever." CNET says, "Windows 7 is stable, smooth, and highly polished." Gizmodo gives permission to, "Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even!" I second that emotion, Windows 7 is not only a worthy upgrade, I've had as much fun using Windows 7 this past week as I did when I switched from PCs to Mac.
I did a clean install on a Gateway One with an Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz processor and 3GB of RAM. Installation took about 45 minutes and was a much smoother, welcoming experience than when I upgraded to XP and installed Vista on our Mac Pro. With XP and Vista, it felt like Microsoft was still trying to sell me the OS after the install. Activation seemed like an obstacle course before. With Windows 7, it was simple and only took a few seconds.
One of the things most users hated about Vista was the never ending warnings. With Windows 7, those checks to make sure I really want to do what I'm doing don't seem to be happening any more often than they do on a Mac. Things that aren't immediately critical, but that need to be taken care of none-the-less, like installing anti-virus software, await action in the Action Center located in the Task Notification area. The Notification area is also where you can find security settings, maintenance settings, troubleshooting and it's where you can restore your computer to an earlier time.
The Taskbar does much of what the Dock does on a Mac, but it does it in a way that seems more sensibly restrained than it's Mac counterpart. If you open an application, it's icon shows up on the task bar just like before, but if it's an application you use all the time, you can permanently "pin" it to the dock, and arrange the order as you like. Hovering over an icon gives you a preview of any or all of its opened Windows. Then, and I LOVE this, if you move your mouse over one of the preview thumbnails, it expands to full size. The full-size view remains on the screen as long as you hover over the thumbnail, and then if you click the thumbnail, that window stays opened.
If you right click an item on the taskbar you're given what Microsoft calls a jump list. It's a list of things you can do in that application and it's my understanding that developers decide what they're going to put there, so if I right click on Safari or Firefox my only options are to open the window, pin or unpin the application to the taskbar, or close the application, but if I right click on Chrome, I have more options, like links to my most visited and recently closed sites. Engadget is such an important site I can permanently pin it to my Chrome Jump List.
Aero Peek is a little shortcut that makes your windows transparent when you hover over this little rectangular space on the right end of the taskbar. Clicking the box hides all the open windows, and then clicking again brings them back. This is the first thing I wish Microsoft had handled just a little different. What I get between the hover and the click is too similar to be truly useful. I don't see the point of transparent outlines of my windows. What I'd rather see when I hover over the box, is shrunken versions of all my open windows like the Expose feature in OSX.
Aero Shake is one of the fun things you can do in Windows 7. You realize you have too many windows open. You need the zen simplicity of a solitary window. Grab that one wanted window at the top, shake it and all the other windows are minimized. Shake it again after your moment of zen and all the clutter returns.
I preferred using a Mac for about four years now, but one Windows feature I've always missed when I'm using OSX is the ability to tile windows. I rarely want to tile more than two, but I often want to have a google docs window open on one side of the screen and a browser open on the other. With Windows that's always been easy, but on a Mac, unless I've missed something, you have to manually size the two windows and manually arrange them side by side.
Windows 7 still lets you right click and tile from the task bar, but now there's feature called Snap. Grab a window at the top, throw it to the right side of the screen and it snaps to fill exactly the right half of the screen. Take a second window, throw it to the left and then you have two equally balanced windows where you can work side by side. Snap also works when you want to maximize a window so it fills the whole screen. Just drag it to the top to maximize and pull it down when you want to work with multiple windows at the same time.
Now lets just put that whole Vista thing behind us. Lets all pretend that never happened. PC users finally have an operating system that's a joy to use. The Apple "I'm a Mac" ads might not make sense anymore. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not giving up OSX for Windows 7. I will continue to use both, but now I can enjoy using both.
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Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor
Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window
Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it's maximized
Win+Space: All windows are made transparent so you can see the desktop
Win+Home: Minimize all windows but the current window
Windows 7 Reviews
Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/5330609/windows-7-review-you-can-quit-complaining-now
Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/windows-7-review
Mossberg: http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20091007/a-windows-to-help-you-forget
David Pogue coming soon, I hope!
I get asked a LOT about the best cameras to buy for this type of shooting or that type of video. On today's Brief, we're taking a look at three different cameras to show the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Panasonic HVX200A
Great quality camera
Shoots to P2 Cards
Expensive
JVC GY-HM100
Great size
Creates Final Cut ready files
Removable XLR inputs
Didn't have great results in low light
Kodak Zi8 Smallest HD camera with mic input and image stabilization Very inexpensive No zoom or focus Canon Vixia HFS10
Great for $700-$1200 range
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The two complaints I hear most about the Amazon Kindle is the price and that international users can't take advantage of Whispernet. Amazon announced the Internation, GSM version of Kindle is available for pre-order now for $279. The US version has dropped in price to $259.
AT&T is allowing VoIP applications on the iPhone to be used on its 3G and 2G networks. Previously, users could only use apps like Skype or Vonage on WiFi. Verizon and Google are teaming up to launch open Android hardware that will run Google Voice. The HTC Hero is confirmed to launch on Verizon in November.
doubleTwist made their expected announcement. They launched an Amazon MP3 Store that allows you to load music on almost any device you want.
There are new Gateway One models, the ZX6800 and the ZX4800. The ZX6800 is a computer and an HDTV, with a resolution of 1920x1080.
A GBTV viewer used my promo code GEEK to save 12% at SquareSpace.com and built one of the most beautifully simple Web sites I've ever seen, SimpleTree.biz.
We might get a multi-touch Mighty Mouse from Apple, but Microsoft has their own ideas. In the video, we take a look at the FTIR Mouse, the Orb Mouse, the Cap Mouse, the Side Mouse, and the Arty Mouse.
I'm sad to say I bought the Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch tablet, but had to return it. The cursor didn't move smoothly, even after some time and messing with settings. ,
br I'm excited about Vstone's Robovie-PC. It's a 15" robot that runs Windows or Linux. It has WiFi, USB, VGA and a camera. Take a look at the video of Robovie in action here.
Toshiba's new LCD TV, called the Cell Regza 55X1, integrates a Cell Broadband Engine. It has a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 3TB of storage and can record and display eight channels at the same time.
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Dell's Z600 is beautiful and brings some new ideas to the top of your lap.
EyeTV released an iPhone app that will let you record and watch your recordings. It's $5.
BlackBerry users got an app for TiVo, but you'll only be able to schedule and view recordings, and not watch. It's free.
FOTOBOX is an SD card reader that will turn your photos into an animated slideshow, that you can then burn to a DVD. Pioneer released a 12x Blu-ray burner, called the BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc Computer Writer. It'll be $250 and ships later this month.
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We've all been expecting Apple to release a touch screen tablet, but they may not be the first to market. The Hanvon should hit China later this year.
We saw a video showing us Microsoft's Courier last week. This week, we have an update and more information about what the device should be. How interested are you guys in the Courier?
Sony's DRX-S70U-W is a very small CD/DVD burner for those netbooks that don't include an optical drive. I'm expecting DoubleTwist to start working for iPhones on Macs on October 6th. It gives you the option to manage content on many different devices like iPods, PSPs, and Kindles, all by drag and drop. They released a video parodying Apple's 1984 ad, which you can see here.
I love when researches demonstrate how things work in an entertaining way. In this video, MIT Professor Vladimir Bulovic shows us how OLEDs work using an organic light emitting pickle. I'm looking forward to more from MIT Tech TV.
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You know when I love a product? When it simplifies a process that has historically been complex by just working. The iPhone does that for mobile phones. Drobo does that for redundant storage. The 5D Mark II does that for shooting photos and video without great lighting. The PogoPlug does that for sharing a hard drive, and now the Vue Personal Video Network does that for home surveillance.
Believe me. I was nervous when I ordered my Vue kit from Amazon because I've tried other wireless camera systems that were a pain in the butt to set up, worked intermittently or didn't work at all, unless the camera was with in a few feet of the receiver.
The kit comes with two wireless cameras. Four ingenious magnetic mounts, four CR123 batteries, a receiver and an ethernet cable. The battery cover opens with the twist of a coin. My guess is they include two extra batteries because they aren't quite as common as double AAs or triple AAAs.
I climbed a ladder to get to one of our routers. I plugged in an ethernet cable, plugged in the power and within about 10 seconds I got a flashing blue light to indicate the network connection was active.
To activate the wireless connection between the two cameras and the receiver I pressed a sync button on the receiver. A camera has to be within 12-inches of the receiver during that activation process. Right after I pressed sync, lights started rapidly blinking on the two cameras and I was done.
I created an account on my.vuezone.com. It took less than three minutes to enter my details, create a password and boom! There were my two cameras. I renamed them, dragged them into the view screen. Press play the same way you start a YouTube video and the live stream begins. I can choose to record and my account includes 2000MBs of storage that I can watch later and choose to share online. The share feature is cool because I can add my neighbor as a friend and activate his ability to view the cameras when I'm out of town. If the alarm goes off, he can hop on and see what's happening without putting himself in danger.
I like the Vue Personal Video Network because it works as well as they say it does and it couldn't possibly be simpler to set up. Image quality is perfectly acceptable. Of course my eyes are used to HD so I expect that to come in the future. The magnetic mounting system is brilliant. You stick it to a wall and then move the camera around to get the best shot. Wireless range is excellent. I carried a camera throughout my house and all around my yard and never lost the signal. This blew me away. You can add up to 50 cameras!!! Now, that would be expensive because extra cameras are $100 a pop. I won't be adding 50, but I already ordered 3 more cameras for full coverage around the house. This is far and a way one of my favorite products released this year.
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Spawn is offering place-shift gaming with the HD-720. While traveling, you can play games from your consoles at home.
Verizon wants to rollout their 4G coverage mostly "all at once", in 25-30 markets next year.
The Livepack from Livestream gives people the ability to live stream HD video while on the move. I would LOVE to try this on a road trip!
I'm loving Livebrush. It's a free Adobe Air drawing app, and great for useful purposes in a presentation, or just to waste some time.
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Wacom announced a series of Bamboo Tablets that brings multitouch and gesture control to any PC or Mac. The collection ranges from $70 to $200.
I love Monoprice's MiniDisplay Port to HDMI Adapter. They just released a new version that includes the ability to transfer audio, so it's perfect for adding a Mac Mini to your home theater.
I've been anticipating Avaak's Vue Personal Video Network for a while, and it's finally here. I'll let you know if it works as promised next week.
AT&T made an announcment on Facebook that they're adding MMS to the iPhone on September 25th.
Researchers at MIT are making headway on research to bring vision to blind people.
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I'm back from my secret G.I.A. mission! If you follow me on Twitter, twitter.com/calilewis, you got a peek into what I was doing. I was on a panel along with Amber MacArthur, Brian Tong, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block at an Alcatel-Lucent event where we spoke candidly to to telecom and cable companies.
Gizmodo got an exclusive demo from Microsoft of a tablet Microsoft calls the "Courier". I'm looking forward to this coming to market!
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I'm on a secret mission. I signed an NDA. I'll tell you what I can on Twitter (www.twitter.com/calilewis) until I get back on Wednesday.
We have an update on the Google Voice and Apple situation. Google said they do believe Apple rejected the app because of similarities to native features on the iPhone. Apple says it's still under review and hasn't been rejected.
Microsoft is giving students the chance to get Windows 7 for $30. It's a limited time offer. Details are at win741.com.
HP's Dream Screen digital frame has 802.11g Wi-Fi, 2 Gigs of memory and a remote control. You get access to real-time weather, Snapfish, read-only Facebook, Pandora, and HP Smart Radio. Unfortunately, you don't get a browser or the ability to post on Facebook.
The Messless Charger came in for review. I mentioned them on Brief 594. It'll charge up to four devices. It comes with an iPod connector, a Nokia plug, a Sony Ericsson connector, Mini USB and a couple more. You can order additional connectors and switch out based on your needs.
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The Media Decor Eclipse Art Lift covers up displays with a piece of art when it's not in use. The TV is installed in the wall, and you can lower, raise or move the art to one side. You can find different sizes and options at mediadecor.com.
If you've been watching GeekBrief.TV for a while, you've heard me talk about Kaleidescape. I finally got to see it in action and I loved what I saw!
Control4 is offering a low cost automation system. The UI is displayed on an HDTV. Unfortunately, you still have to go through an installer to get it.
I've been skeptical of the AIWX Series of loudspeakers, but I heard them and am impressed.
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Terra was showing off Weather Proof Speakers. They're designed to work in all climates and withstand snow, wind, heat, ice and rain.
MB Quart Entertainment has made an entirely water proof TV. It can even be entirely submerged under water, unlike some other waterproof TVs.
SÉURA's ONE mirror is perfect for the bathroom. The TV is integrated into a part of the mirror. They also have TVs completely hidden behind mirrors.
I didn't mean to go to CEDIA and actually buy anything, but I couldn't help myself when I sat in the Cuddle Bag chair. It completely envelops you.
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We came to CEDIA in Atlanta this year, and began to cover it as we normally do tradeshows, but instead of the normal booth interviews, we wanted to find a way to cover CEDIA without causing viewer fatigue. We decided to do this year a bit differently. Let us know in the comments below what you prefer! Today's Brief is all about the outrageously expensive products!
Thiel was showing off their CS3.7 speakers at CEDIA signed by Les Paul. The money from these special editions go to charity.
The Grand Cinema HT6000 is a 3-chip 1080p DLP projector with a high brightness dual lamp configuration and it delivers 4000 lumens. Rumor has it it'll be sold at $120,000.
If you like home theater rooms, you might like First Impression Theme Theaters. I sat in a chair that made the noise of an engine revving when you lean back.
JVC had a 3D TV, as a few others did. I liked JVC's. They didn't hurt my eyes and they worked with simple polarized lenses.
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On Friday, we posted our first video from CEDIA. We had to pull down the video because there were two very loud audio spikes. Something happened during compression. It wasn't in the original, exported version. While we're trying to figure it out, we wanted to apologize to those of you who had to deal with the first uploaded video!
Amber MacArthur interviewed me recently for her new show on XBox LIVE called Girls Go Geek. She asked me what I would build if I could bring to market one thing. I said that I want a low cost system to automate my entire house. Today, I saw exactly what I was asking for at the Savant booth. If you're looking to do home automation, you'll spend at least $10,000. Savant's system is called Protege. It's a box with a Mac Mini that will control a mid size home for $5,000, and you can control everything from your iPhone or iPod Touch. I also got a look at the TrueImage Control, which is a visual system to control your lights, TV, etc from a touch panel.
Amber MacArthur interviewed me recently for her new show on XBox LIVE called Girls Go Geek. She asked me what I would build if I could bring to market one thing. I said that I want a low cost system to automate my entire house. Today, I saw exactly what I was asking for at the Savant booth. If you're looking to do home automation, you'll spend at least $10,000. Savant's system is called Protege. It's a box with a Mac Mini that will control a mid size home for $5,000, and you can control everything from your iPhone or iPod Touch. I also got a look at the TrueImage Control, which is a visual system to control your lights, TV, etc from a touch panel.
We're on our way to Atlanta for CEDIA and kept up with Apple's "It's only Rock and Roll" event while in the car. Forgive the low quality video. It's the only way to get it uploaded while moving down the road! :) iPhone 3.1 -- Genius will make suggestions for apps you might like based on apps you already have -- 30,000 ringtones will be available for $1.29 each iTunes 9 -- Genius Mixes will pick out and play songs from your music library that it thinks go together -- Improved syncing includes the ability to manage pages and apps from iTunes. You'll also be able to copy songs or movies onto your iPod from other libraries on your network. -- Available now Touch -- Unfortunately we don't get the camera and microphone on the touch as we predicted -- 8GB $199 -- $299 16GB -- $399 64GB iPod Classic -- The 120GB iPod Classic is upgraded to 160GB, but stays at same price of $129 Nano -- The Nano DOES get the camera and microphone addition -- One click sends videos to YouTube -- Adds FM Radio -- Adds Pedometer -- 8GB $149 -- 16GB $179 -- Available Today
About a month ago, my iPhone shattered. I don't know if it was the heat or if the bike repair shop accidentally smashed it. It happened around the time Apple dropped Google Voice apps from the App store, so I wasn't too keen to buy an iPhone replacement as long as Apple was saying no to innovation that matters. It just so happened, I had a Nokia N97 at the P.O. Box! I decided to go without an iPhone for a month and just use the N97. Brief 626 is my review.
Nokia N97
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The PenCam HD Trio from AipTek is a small camera about the size of a sharpie that shoots 720p video. Stills are 5 megapixels and it has a voice recorder.
Asus will be showing off their digital reader by the end of the year. Their goal is to make the world's most inexpensive reader, and it does a lot more than hold books. It'll be full color, and have a webcam and mic. Perhaps they should be aiming at the touchpad market instead.
Spotify
I'm excited to see the online game that Google and Monopoly are launching on Wednesday. It's called Monopoly City Streets and it's like the game of Monopoly but uses Google Maps as the board game.
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Amazon is still aiming to make up for their mistake with the 1984 debacle. Customers who got their copy of 1984 stripped off their Kindles can choose to get a legally published version of the book redelivered for free or an Amazon gift certificate or check for $30.
USBfever.com has an interesting twist to the external battery pack for iPhones. The 3-in-1 External Battery gives you a built in USB cable and the ability to carry around two SIM cards safely.
Toshiba's JournE is a 7" tablet running Windows CE 6.0 Pro. It doesn't look to be multi-touch, but it's light and small.
I'm very excited to have the JVC GY-HM100U ProHD Solid State Media Camcorder in my hands. It's very small and lightweight but it has Pro features, including XLR inputs. It creates files ready to be dragged and dropped into Final Cut Pro, so you save a lot of time not having to import files. I'll be testing it next week at CEDIA in Atlanta.
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Robert Clain and Miguel Salas created the Fart Detector as their Senior Project at Cornell. I'd prefer to stay far away from this one!
Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-GF1. It has 12.1 megapixel stills and artistic presets called My Colors to give you film-like beauty without post work. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a mic input.
Gadgets and Gizmos has a frame that has a proximity sensor. You put in a real photo, and when someone gets close, snow will swirl in front of the picture.
The BookArc is a great holder for a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro when you want to use it in Closed Clamshell Mode.
Creative Vado got an update. There's a 4GB version and and 8GB version, plus they'll be releasing Vado Central for OSX that will make it easy to import video into iMovie.
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Skype was bought by eBay, but eBay hasn't been able to do what they wanted with it. 65% of Skype is now owned by a group of VCs, and eBay will keep a 35% ownership.
Microsoft announced Windows Phones will be available October 6th, running Windows Mobile 6.5.
The Canon 7D is a great alternative for anyone drooling for the 5D Mark II but not ready to pay that much.
Opera 10 was released out of beta today and with it comes Turbo mode, an option that compresses Web pages for faster browsing when you're on a dreadfully slow connection.
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Medion announced their 24" Multi-touch All-in-One PC. It runs Windows 7, has a Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor, 4GB of RAM and a GeForce GT240M graphics card.
Mobilzy brings augmented reality to your phone by overlaying turn-by-turn directions when you point your phone's camera at the road. It's still being tested before release.
Sony's Daily Edition eBook Reader offers 3G wireless connectivity without a monthly fee, just like the Kindle. Unlike the Kindle, it'll natively read PDFs that you transfer via USB. It'll be available in time for Christmas shopping for $400.
I finally got my pre-ordered Snow Leopard in today and have it installed on my MacBook Pro. I'll update you as I have a chance to play with it.
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I'm back from the staycation and have a lot to cover! Nokia announced their Booklet 3G. It's a beautifully designed netbook with WiFi, built in 3G and GPS, plus an HDMI port.
Sirius announced the XM SkyDock, which turns an iPhone or iPod Touch into a Sirius XM Radio tuner. It'll charge your phone and broadcast audio from it, either stored or streaming for $120.
The newest PocketDock from SendStation adds line out and a mini USB port to you iPhone or iPod.
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Snailmailr.com will let you send snail mail with color pictures to the unconnected members in your family just by going to their website and filling in the address, and typing the letter. It's as easy as sending an email.
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The third and final segment from my Las Vegas speech for Fiserv is another of Pranav Mistry's projects called SixthSense. It's a wearable gesture interface that allows a person to interact with
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Brief 618 is the second segment from my speech in Las Veags for Fiserv. I've covered Yowza on The Brief before but I go into a little more detail about it and show exactly how it works. They're constantly updating the coupons and adding companies. You can get more information at GetYowza.com. As a public speaker, I talk about the impact of technology we experience today, amazing research that will become the technology we'll use in the future, the importance of social media, and video production tips and tricks. If you're interested in having me speak at your event, please contact me.
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I'm taking a few days off for a staycation to organize the house, but in the meantime I wanted to share a few clips with you from a recent speech I did in Las Vegas at a private event for Fiserv. In this particular speech, I talked about future technologies that will change the way we interact with computers and present technologies that can save us time and/or money.
The first clip is about Pranav Mistry's project at the MIT Media Lab called QUICKIES. QUICKIES are an electronic version of Stickies that have the ability to intelligently interact with us.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Our video copy of the speech has overly compressed audio so we put a music bed to cover up some of the pops and compression artifacts.
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The first week of September, we'll see a new slimmer PS3 with a lower price point at $300. It'll run cooler, use less power and run quieter.
Cloud Telecomputers is working on an Android Desktop Smartphone called Glass. It has an eight-inch color touchscreen, with Outlook integration, Bluetooth, speakerphone and an API for adding additional features.
Samsung is thinking different with their DualView ST220 and ST225. They added a secondary LCD screen on the front of the point and shoots to give you a better view when shooting yourself and it also will display animated videos so you can attract a baby's attention when you want them to look at the camera.
Logitech announced two mice that, using Darkfield Laser Tracking, will work on glass that's only 4mm thick and glossy surfaces. They're the Performance Mouse MX and the Anywhere Mouse MX.
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Canon released lots of new cameras and printers today. Take a look: Canon VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder
Six New Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras
Four New Canon Printers
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Microsoft's LIfeCam Cinema Webcam is 720p and shoots at 30 frames per second. It's USB 2.0 and requires a 3GHz dual core processor and 2GB of RAM.
Spasers are a new kind of laser that can be concentrated to increase performance speed in our electronics.
John Gruber from Daring Fireball is encouraging companies to build an Android phone that is as good or better than an iPhone to encourage competition.
CRISTAL stands for Control of Remotely Interfaced Systems using Touch-based Actions in Living spaces. The goal of the project is to make a practical application for multi-touch beyond pinching and zooming.
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I've covered the Outcast Ultimate Wireless Speaker before and have been using it ever since. I love it more the more I use it. It's weather resistant and fireproof. They released it's little brother, the Outcast Jr. It has a 6.5" down firing woofer and four 3" high frequency drivers in an omnidirectional array. If you have two Jr.'s, one can receive only the right channel and the other can receive only the left.
You can plug the AudioCast Transmitter into your home theater or your laptop. It's versatile because of the magnet and form factor, which I love.
One of my favorite gadgets that has made being outside, or on a plane, or in the car easier when you loose power in your MacBook or iPhone is the HyperMac External Battery. They have four options, from 60 Watt Hour to 222 Watt Hour, providing between 11.8 to 52.2 additional hours.
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We've been doing double enders in audio since we started, and have wanted to do a video double ender, where we record our end and the other person records their end. We just realized this week that the technology has gotten to a point where it's easy, rather than a hacked together solution. On Brief 612, I walk you through the setup we used to do a couple double enders, one for Channel 9 in Denver and the other for Amber Mac's Girls Go Geek on XBox LIVE.
Motorola will be releasing an Android phone codenamed "Sholes" with a 3.7" 854X480 touchscreen with a slider QWERTY keyboard. It'll have GPS, Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth.
The PRC is a swinging chair that costs $4200.
Sony is working on new technology that gives batteries long life and rapid charging. It can be charged to 99% within 30 minutes.
Shoot It! is an iPhone app that makes sending postcards much easier! Take a picture, write a note and send the company prints and sends them for you.
CNET has a very thorough review of the Logitech Harmony 900 Universal Remote. They called it "hands down, the best universal remote control we've ever tested."
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Optoma announced their attempt at making 1080p projection more accessible with their H20 1080p Projector. It's only $1000, and has two HDMI ports. The Vivitek H1080FD is another good option if you're in the market.
Julie & Julia is, I believe, the first movie about blogging. I loved it, and hope you guys go see it too! You can see Julie Powell's current blog here. Julie's original blog called The Julie and Julia Project is here.
Sony has two new Walkmans, the S-series. There are 8GB and 16GB versions. Supported codecs include MP3, WMA, AAC, H.264, MP4 and WMV. When connected to a PC, you'll be able to drag and drop files onto the player.
Onkyo's TX-NR807 is an A/V Receiver with network audio streaming. The TX-SR707 is an A/V Receiver without Network Audio Streaming. We use and love the Onkyo TX-SR706.
Google is letting you use their new search engine. You can test it out here.
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Cali's Shirt Courtesy of Conch Tees
We've talked about the Cowboys Stadium 60 yard HD display a couple times before on The Brief. It's the largest HD screen in the world. Today I got to see it in person and we brought the cameras along to share it with you! It's pretty incredible to look at and I hope it comes through on video. In addition to the displays, the stadium has a lot of other technology built in, including RFID, 2800 smaller displays with their own IP addresses, and antennas for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
User mringwall on YouTube is playing with the possibility of a virtual WiiMote on the iPhone.
Ustream released a mobile app. On the 3GS, it will allow you to record video and upload it. For Nokia phones, you can stream live
The TomTom Car Kit is priced in the UK.
The Sony Party-shot mounts to a tripod and will take pictures for you while panning and tilting. You can concentrate on your guests while knowing moments are still being captured.
There are two new Cybershots. The TX1 allows you to flick through images and has a 4x telescopic zoom. The WX1 has a wide angle 24-120mm 5x optical zoom lens with a 2.4 maximum aperture. They both use an "Exmor R" back-illuminated CMOS sensor to enhance image clarity and drastically reduce grain when shooting in low light. They also shoot panaramic pictures.
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I've always loved Griffin PowerDocks that charge two or four iPods or iPhones at a time. I'm blown away by the Parasync Dock that charges up to 20 iPods or iPhones using one USB cable!
Self Edge NYC is testing the Square iPhone Credit Card Processing app to process retail transactions and allow for signatures right on the iPhone. The receipt would then be emailed to the customer.
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Apple announced today that Eric Schmidt, the CEO of Google is resigning from Apple's Board of Directors due to conflicting interests.
If you follow me on Twitter, you saw on Saturday that my iPhone was shattered, so I've been thinking about which phones I might like to replace it with. The LG-BL40 is one option, which we've talked about a couple times on the Brief. Now there's a commercial that shows us the potential of the widescreen.
Will you embed this video on GBTV and then link to it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvjBRLdyYo4 Nikon may be releasing the S1000pj Coolpix camera soon. It'll have a projector and sell for around $700.
Toyota has built a humanoid robot that can run. The challenge they face, by working on his balance control, is getting him to walk and run smoothly on uneven ground.
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Nikon announced two cameras we've been waiting on. The D300s shoots 720p video, has an external mic jack, and does autofocus during video shooting, which the Canon 5D Mark II doesn't do. The D3000 is an entry level DSLR with a guide mode and stitching software. It doesn't shoot video.
The LG BL40 Chocolate is a high definition wide touchscreen smartphone. The display is 800x345 and will be available later this year.
Apple released a 2TB Time Capsule at $499. The 1TB is still available at $299.
If you participated in the Windows 7 Beta program, you're eligible for a free, final copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. Take a look at the .Beta_Program newsgroup for details.
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Twitter is working on its self image for newbies. Lots of people hear about the service, go to the website and get confused about the question "What are you doing?" They've changed that to "What do you have to say?"
Apple released the MobileMe iDisk App, but they pulled the Google Voice apps. I'm none too happy about that!
Ricoh announced the Zi8. It's a 1080p Pocket Video camera. It hols up to 32GB of storage, you can edit video and upload to YouTube, it has smart face tracking and promises good low light performance.
I met Mark Taylor from TAYLORMARK a couple years ago when I had a hard drive failure. He watches The Brief and invited us over to his office to see if he could recover it. He recovered that one, and then a little later, I had another failure and he recovered that one. This is now my third drive to bring to him. I like him because I'm cheap and he charges between $499-$799 for most recoveries. That's about half of what other places charge.
I wanted to share Mark with the Geek Brief audience as a resource. He's developing a new data recovery store concept that's designed to calm the nerves of anybody who comes in scared to death that they've lost their precious photos or business data. When you walk into the door it feels more like a spa than anything technical. All the technical magic happens in the back, and customers never see it.
The Geek Brief audience has lots of hard core geeks that can recover their own data, but we also have a lot of people who are just casually interested in technology and the gadgets we talk about, and this Brief is for them!
We've been doing GeekBrief.TV since December 23, 2005. I don't remember exactly when, but I know it was early on that I met SwitchingGranny (Martha Garrett). She told me I was one of the major influences in getting her to switch to the Mac, but as we began to talk, what drew me to her was her obvious love for technology. She's a grandmother who didn't appear to feel the overpowering hurdle that technology can present to some of our parents and grandparents. She didn't understand everything at first, but was open to learning and asked lots of questions. In 2003, she was diagnosed with MS, and instead of letting the disease ruin her life, she connected to the online community and it's enriched her life. She's also one of the nicest people I've ever met!
After about three years, she has become a valuable part of the Geek Brief community, and we invited her to spend some time here at the GBTV studio. Heck, we had to invite her...she promised to cook for us!! It's been a wonderful week of geeking out and getting to know someone who has not only been part of our lives because of this crazy Internet world, but also has become a part of so many other GeekBrief.TV viewers' lives through twitter.com/switchinggranny
. Technical Note: Neal wrote a post on the Geek Brief Blog about Brief 602 and working with the latest Final Cut Studio upgrade for the first time. We love experimenting even when the experiments don't work perfectly.
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Jeff Bezos issued an apology on the Kindle Community forum for last week's ordeal.
We're seeing a lot more augmented reality come to reality lately. Jonas Jager will be releasing the source code for an Augmented Reality business card. It'll turn the card into a 3D image when a webcam is shooting.
The Zoom Q3 Digital Audio Recorder records high quality audio plus video. The audio is 24-bit, 48kHz and the video is just 640x480 at 30 frames per second.
I'm looking forward to seeing some awesome games designed for Project Natal. Here's a video of RUSE being played on a Microsoft Surface.
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Apple announced an upgrade to Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio. There are over 100 new features, and I'm really excited about the changes to the way exporting is handled.
The Lexicon BD-30 Blu-ray player promises to load discs in under five seconds, but it could cost $3,000 when it's released.
If The Orb Bluetooth Ring Headset actually comes to market, I think I'll be getting one. It's a bluetooth headset made as a ring for your finger. It'll display caller ID and other information from your phone.
Windows 7 has been Released to Market (RTM). October 22nd is the expected availabiity date.
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Synaptics has a new multitouch developer kit called the ClearPad 3000. It can read input from up to 10 fingers simultaneously and offers greater precision.
Canon is releasing new technology in lenses coming out by the end of the year, called Hybrid IS. It's an acceleration sensor that determines the amount of shift-based camera shake.
Coke is testing a Freestyle Soda Fountain that will let you try different mixed fountain drinks. There are 100 flavor options. The test markets are Georgia, California, and Utah.
ASUS is releasing the first motherboard with USB 3.0 ports. It's the P6X58 Premium.
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When I talk about what it means to me to be a geek, I always talk about passion and drive. Being a geek isn't limited to only computers and code. There are film geeks, music geeks, gaming geeks, fashion geeks, gadget geeks and the list goes on and on. Most geeks have geeky inclinations in more than one area. I'm a gadget geek, a Mac geek, an organization geek and I'm a production geek. That last one is the one that applies to Brief 598. I want to learn how different types of shows are produced.
Neal, my husband, is a gospel music geek. He likes southern gospel and black gospel and since we've been married 10 years, I've heard my share of it. There is a guy named Mark Lowry, who is in what I understand to be the top southern gospel group. He wrote the Christmas song, Mary Did You Know, and he also happens to be very funny when he performs. When Neal would watch Bill Gaither videos and Mark would start talking, I would start paying attention.
A couple years ago, Mark Lowry emailed me. He said, "Slow down. You don't have to talk so fast. Some of us are too old!" I emailed back and asked if he was Mark Lowry, Mark Lowry. He was and is and long story short we've become friends.
He wasn't singing with the Vocal Band when we met but this year he rejoined them and he invited us down for the production of one of their new videos. For the last couple of days, we've been hanging out behind the scenes learning about all the technology that goes into the production of one of these videos.
In Brief 598, I talked to Eric Poland from Poland Productions about the setup and how much has changed since he started working on these videos in 1993. Eric's company also produced the videos for Microsoft's Mojave Experiment.
We shot this Brief with the Canon 5D Mark II and no lighting, so as I'm talking to Eric, the lighting in the venue changed several times and got almost too dark near the end. We're experimenting with the 5D Mark II to see how lightly we can travel and still work.
Amazon caused all kinds of controversy today when it took back books Kindle users had bought. The books in question were George Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984 from publisher MobileReference. Amazon later released a statement saying that the books in question were unlicensed and they wouldn't do the same thing in the future.
John Biggs over at CrunchGear has his hands on an HTC Hero and it looks good from the intitial unboxing. He'll have a full review next week.
In January, Collins America will release a 47" display and an external dual HDTV tuner. It'll have both HDMI and Mini DisplayPort out.
Samsung announced a small 1080p camcorder called the HMX-U10. It comes with conversion software that will convert your footage to be YouTube ready.
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A study by The Leading Question says 66% of teens prefer CDs to digital downloads.
It may be due to the economic downturn, but Apple's sales dropped 12.4%.
The EVGA InterView Dual Display has two 17-inch displaces mounted on each side of a single stand. The displays can be rotated to face either direction so that two people can work across from each other.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, www.wechoosethemoon.org is recreating the mission. It'll include animation, photos, video and best of all, the recording of the radio transmissions between NASA and the Apollo 11 capsule.
Canon announced two new HD cameras, the iVIS HF 21 and the iVIS HF S11. The press release wasn't in English, but I was able to pull some information from Google Translate.
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Allan Grinshtein was bored on Monday so he decided to write an site called PingWire that shows all the pictures posted to TwitPic in (almost) real time. It was too much for the TwitPic servers to handle, so he switched to YFrog. Warning: may be NSFW
Meeting Ticker is a result of a GitHub.com collaborative project. You enter the Number of Attendees, Average Hourly Salary and the time the Meeting started. It'll keep a running total throughout the meeting.
Nintendo is releasing a Black Wii in Japan on August 1st.
I love Cisco's Telepresence technology, but it's large and expensive, and not meant for the average consumer. They're working on bringing the technology to the HDTVs we have in our living rooms, and I can't wait! Geoff Smith, who you might remember from such videos as Digg the Code, , and Ones and 0s, is a partner in Ringtone Feeder. They released the Alarm Pack, which offers 25 custom songs and sounds that you can set as your alarm on the iPhone.
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The Messless Charger looks like a futuristic fruit bowl, but holds phone and other portable electronics. It looks like it's only available in the UK at the moment.
Jens Stoltenberg, Norway's Prime Minister, deserves some geek cred. Take a look at his monitor setup!
The Cordless Rechargable Margarita Machine will give you up to 70 margartias before needing recharging, and you can adjust the slushiness factor to suit your preferences.
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking takes a look at cooking in a very geeky way. By understanding the ratios that go into a particular dish, the author says you'll be able to cook anything.
A company called Neoluxiim is working on a Solar Power e-ink Display that can be charged even by indoor lighting.
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If you've been watching GeekBrief.TV for a while, you're familiar with my love of Data Robotics, the company that made Drobo (the first storage robot). Their newest edition is the Drobo Pro. Data Robotics makes data redundancy easy. Shortly after I fired up my first Drobo, I asked them for a Pro version (http://m.podshow.com/media/13917/episodes/91078/gbtv-91078-12-14-2007.mp4) with double the drive bays. Two days ago my wish to have a Drobo Pro came true. I had 13 external and internal drives with GeekBrief.TV related files, and it took about 40 hours to get everything transferred due mainly to three drives that only had USB ports. Here's a look at the read/write speeds we got with Drobo Pro.
USB
Read: 15.8 MB/second
Write: 13.8 MB/second
Firewire 800
Read: 53.4 MB/second
Write: 43 MB/second
iSCSI
Read: 73.6 MB/second
Write: 78.7 MB/second
We used a free application called AJA System Test to get these results. You can download here.
For photographers, video professionals, small businesses, or anyone with a large amount of files that need to be in one location, the Drobo Pro is a great solution. It will certainly help us at the GBTV Studios be more productive and more efficient. The cool thing that's already happened is that I've found photos from the early days that I thought were lost forever.
In the episode I mentioned Taylor Mark. It's a company owned by a friend of ours that specializes in Mac repairs and hard drive recovery. I'll be taking my failed WD MyBook drive to Mark next week to see if he can recover the missing GBTV episodes stored on that drive.
Google finally officially announced Chrome OS. It's meant for netbooks at first, is built on Linux and uses Web apps to keep things simple.
Juicy is selling a pink silicon roll-up keyboard with their logo on it. You can get it at Nordstrom for $45.
Yoostar has potential, but I'm afraid there isn't enough information on the website to get me excited. It's a kit that includes a camera, a green screen, software and movie scenes that you can insert yourself into, then upload to the Yoostar website.
Frolicat BOLT can offer a lot of fun for not a lot of money if your cat or dog enjoys chasing lasers. Set it on the table and it'll create random patterns for your pet to play with.
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Sony announced their VAIO W netbook. It has a 10.1-inch display, a 1.6GHz Atop processor, 1GB of RAM, runs Windows XP and a resolution of 1366 X 768.
Bristol Interactive is adding PC power to their ViewSurfer TVs. The 22" and 32" TVs are powered by an Intel Atom processor, have a gig of memory, a 160GB hard drive, four USB ports, and an Ethernet port.
Google Translate gives us a good laugh with the Quattro for iPhone Case. What's really cool about it is that it allows you to screw on various types of lenses so you can really get creative with your iPhone photography.
I got the Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale for Christmas last year, thinking I'd never use it. Much to my surprise, I now use it all the time! With airlines charging outrageous fees for overweight baggage, it saves you money.
The Trace of Time Clock lets you focus on the next twelve hours of your life. Write your appointments, and as time passes, your appointments are wiped away to make room for the next twelve hours.
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The PogoPlug is intended help you easily access your files from anywhere, whether you're at home or out and about. Plug the PogoPlug into the wall, attach it to an ethernet cable plugged into your router, then plug an external hard drive or USB stick to it. Once you activate it online, you're set and ready to go. The interface is simple and intuitive. I was surprised to see that not only do you get preview images of your files, you can click to watch a movie, view a photo, or listen to a song. The preview process is immediate and smooth. The transcoding isn't perfect, but surprisingly good.
You can find out more at PogoPlug.com. You can also mount it as a hard drive on your desktop and access your files via the iPhone app.
We heard about gdgt last year when Peter Rojas and Ryan Block announced it and have been looking forward to finding out exactly what it'll be. Now we know. It's a cross between social network, wikipedia and a database. You can create an account and associate yourself with gadgets you've owned and you currently own. You can rate those gadgets and you can edit specs if you see a mistake. You can follow me at user.gdgt.com/Cali and see an introductory video by Veronica Belmont here.
The Star Wars Force Trainer should be a big hit this Christmas season. It attaches to your head and when you start concentrating, it floats a ball.
bing is holding a photo contest. There will be a series of rounds, and on August 3rd, the winner will be seen on the homepage.
Instead of tying your kids to a leash, there's another option based on RFID. It's called the Kiddo Kidkeeper. The alarm will sound when your kid moves too far away.
Energizer has a Camera Battery USB Charging Clip that will charge your camera batteries via USB.
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Yamaha's neoHD Media Controllers are aiming to simplify your options. You get the choice of Watch, Listen or Play, and then more options as you go through the menu. There are two models. The YMC500 (without Wi-Fi) is $599.95. The YMC700 (with Wi-Fi) is $799.95.
Sony's NAS-Z200iR is a beautiful, crazy and expensive iPod dock and remote. It has a 3.5" LCD touch screen and will cost 400 Euros. The Man Wall is the ultimate for any sports guy and HDTV lover. It has a 52" HDTV as well as two 26" HDTVs, a 5.1 home theatre system, DVD player, sports ticker, kegorator, microwave, two cigar humidors, a wine rack and and iPod dock. We'll miss you, Billy Mays!
The VholdR ContourHD is a small HD camera that's intended to be mounted on a moving object. You can shoot in either 720p at 30fps or 858X480 video at 60fps and lets you position it any way you want.
The Liquid Image Video Scuba Mask HD320 shoots 720p video and has a 5 megapixel still camera. You can dive up to 115 feet and there will be a pair of 1Watt LED lights that mount on each side of the goggles.
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When Watchmen comes out , it'll have a special feature called Maximum Movie Mode, where the director will stop the movie in various places and show you the scene being shot raw and compare the scene to panels from the comic book.
ASUS announced a USB Blu-ray drive, the SBC-04B1S-U. It's Windows only and the glowing X on the side is dimmable.
The Cool Drive U360 offers USB computer to computer file transfer, as fast as 17MB/second.
The MyDeskFriend is a robot penguin that will be released in Septemeber, and will read your Facebook messages, news and weather forcasts to you. It has an accelerometer and 5 infared sensors. You can friend me on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliLewis.
This isn't Shiny, Happy. It's actually a bit scary....the US Debt Clock.
The There I Fixed It! Blog is Shiny, Happy, though.
I had an awesome time at WordCamp Dallas this weekend. Thanks to everyone who helped John P. and me organize the event, and to everyone who came! You can see a full write up on my blog, CaliLewis.me. Dave Curlee will be cleaning up the recordings and I'll post them right here on GeekBrief.TV. The best way to know when they're up is to follow me on Twitter, where I'll post the links.
PogoPlug is now Mac friendly. It makes external hard drives accessible on your local network and over the Internet. They're sending me one, so we'll have a review soon.
Two iPhone projectors are coming to market. Lancer's iJector appears to work with any iPod that does video including the iPhone and iPod touch. Resolution is 557X234 and projection size is up to 50 inches, and has stereo speakers. The second one is a joint effort from BeamBox and MiLi. The Evolution Mini Power Projector is 10 lumens, and resolution is 640X480.
X-mini Capsule Speakers are smaller than an egg when closed, but they have a patented expandable vacuum that they say mimics the resonance of a sub-woofer. When expanded, one is about the size of an egg. It has a rechargeable battery, and an 1/8-inch mini plug and USB connector.
Kino Flow Diva-Lite 400
LitePanel 1X1 Spots
LitePanel MiniPlus Spot and Flood
American DJ LED Megabar
Rosco Ultimatte® Blue Chromakey Paint
Panasonic HVX200A
ProPrompter (small prompter setup)
Electrovoice RE20 Mics
Mac Pro
Mackie Onyx1220
Presonus HP 60 Headphone Mixer
dbx1066 Compressor Limiter Gate
Marantz PMD 570 Solid State Recorder
Tricaster Studio
Wealth Nation Radio
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The HTC Hero will be an Android phone designed with a slight curve to make it more like a real phone. It has a 3.2 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, GPS, a compass, a gravity sensor, standard headphone jack and a dedicated search button.
We've known about the Mimo Minu USB Monitor for quite a while, but ThinkGeek.com started selling them and sold out almost immediately. Their price is $130 vs. $200 everywhere else.
PhotoFast is attempting to dissolve the disadvantage of Compact Flash cards with their CF adapters. One gives you an SD slot. One gives you and microSD slot and one gives you four microSD slots with built-in RAID storage.
Viore's PLC7V95 is a 7" portable LCD TV with a built in tuner so you can watch TV wherever there's a digital signal. It includes USB and SC card slots, but unfortuately the antenna is external.
Vizio will be offering a Blu-ray player, the VBR100, exclusively through Wal-Mart for $188. It will start to sell through other outlets later this year.
Apple updated the Remote iPhone App. I haven't had a chance to give it a try yet, but it'll let you control an Apple TV with multi-touch gestures.
Vizio is adding WiFi to HDTVs along with social network integration and Internet streaming. You'll have Facebook, Flickr, Yahoo Widgets, and Twitter integrated and streaming from Vudu, Netflix, Blockbuster On Demand, Amazon Video OnDemand or Rhapsody.
Cello Electronics introduced an HDTV with a built in tuner and records to SD cards. The video will be portable, which is great to see! Unfortunately, it doesn't have HDMI.
WildCharge is in the business of wireless charging. Their Adapter Skins will allow you to just place your iPhone on the pad to charge. The WildCharger will be $34.99, and you'll need a Pad as well, which is $50.
Today's Brief is the real life story of a real live geek adventure, starring The Intermittent Kevin and his friends, Ryan and Mark.
We've been talking about Augmented Reality for a couple years on GeekBrief.TV. It's exciting to see future tech begin to become reality. SPRXmobile has an A.R. browser called Layar. The excitement will reach the Dutch market first, and spread out from there.
The Samsung VC2400 is Telepresence even small companies can afford. It has a 24-inch LCD display and a 5-megapixel camera with a noise-canceling mic.
Everyone's talking about the Olympus PEN E-P1. It's a classic-looking Micro Four Thirds camera that will produce video and images with "depth of field and Art Filter effects familiar from still photography". Stills are 12.3-megapixels and HD video is captured at 1280X720.
If you're interested in getting the source code and instructions for multitouch on Linux, click here.
TomTom is introducing Homer Simpson as a new voice in their GPS units. Doh!
(yeah, I know, that wasn't funny)
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The Loop Pointer was first announced at CES in 2007. We covered it on GeekBrief.TV and I was excited about it. It didn't come out and I forgot about it.
Monday, Hillcrest Labs finally released it an I ordered one from Amazon.com and I've been playing with it for about a day now and it rocks! On screen tracking was very precise. It doesn't require very much motion to move the cursor around the screen. The best part is the thumb scroll wheel. I wish every remote control had one.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work with Front Row since Front Row doesn't support mouse navigation. It works beautifully with Windows Media Center and it's even better with Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid. It took quite a bit of practice to learn to click hypertext links on a Web site. It took about an hour before I got my aim right.
The Loop is the most fun gadget I've played with this year and it works exactly like I hoped it would. It really makes me want to hook a Mac Mini up to my TV. It's also the best presentation controller I've ever used.
We're welcoming Angie's List as a GeekBrief.TV sponsor. If you follow me on Twitter.com/calilewis, you know yesterday morning I woke up to find my MacBook Pro infested with ants. Because Angie's List is a sponsor, I went to Angieslist.com to find an exterminator. It feels really good to pick service providers recommended by people in my community. I'll tell you how it goes on a future Brief. The promo code at Angie's List is GEEK, which BTW is the best promo code ever. It will save you 25% on a membership.
The Archos 9 will have a lot of the same functionality as the CrunchPad, but it'll have a 9" screen and will cost twice as much. It will run Windows 7 with an 80GB hard drive.
In 2010, there will be a Blu-ray standard, Manage Copy, that makes it legal for consumers to rip a single copy of a DVD. Is this a good thing? Movies like Marley & Me offer a good compromise between consumers and the movie business. It costs a little more, but it offers a Blu-ray disk, a standard def disk and a digital copy. Chime in with your thoughts in the comments below!
I talk a lot about Savant Systems, the home automation company that builds on Mac hardware and software, has a new product called the Virtual Home Controller. It's the most intuitive controller I've seen.
Twitter rescheduled maintenance downtime due to the Iranian situation.
Opera wants to make it possible to do things from your browser, like share files, serve a Web site, play your media from any browser, share photos, host a chat room and create a virtual wall for notes.
Yesterday, we welcomed Brookstone (promo code SHOWGEEK) as a new sponsor. Today we welcome Petco.com. I have two offers from Petco. Promo code BRIEF10 gives you 10% off an order. If you need more than $65 worth of Pet supplies, just use the word BRIEF and you'll get 10% plus free shipping.
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Brief 577 is my review of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 with the Wii MotionPlus.
iPhone 3G S has an Oleophobic Multi-Touch ScreenThe Joy of Tech on the 3G SThe Billion Year Carbon Nanotube Memory ChipEye-Fi ProxpPhoneBuffalo NFiniti Wireless-N Dual Band Ethernet Converter
A guy decided to make a 130 megapixel camera out of a 1200 dpi Epson GT-S620 scanner. You can see his experiments on his Flickr Stream.
I've decided I won't be upgrading to the iPhone 3GS due to the upgrade pricing structure. Early upgrade pricing makes the 16GB version $400 and the 32GB version $500, and if you don't qualify for that, the full price is $600 for the 16GB and $700 for the 32GB.
The Nokia N97 is being sold now and it comes preloaded with Qik.
If you love the smell of books and libraries, take a look at Smell of Books in a Can. I don't think it's real, but they're showing a can of Crunchy Bacon Scent. How could I resist?
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 with Wii MotionPlus is now shipping. I'm looking forward to trying this out!
Today at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Phil Schiller delivered the annual WWDC keynote and introduced a couple new products including a 13-inch MacBook Pro and a faster iPhone 3G that Apple is calling the 3GS.
New 13-Inch MacBook Pro
Safari 4 Out of Beta
OSX Snow Leopard Available in September for $29
Tom Tom for iPhone
iPhone 3G S
Nokia thinks they have the best bluetooth headset ever made with the BH-905. It wil be compatible with a wide range of phones, has eight microphones dedicated to active noise cancellation, and two microphones dedicated to capturing your voice during phone calls.
Nokia BH-905 Bluetooth Headset with Active Noise Cancellation
NEC CRV43 Surround Display
CruchPad Launch Prototype
Launch Windows in a Second with the ioXtreme from Fusion-IO
WWDC09 Cali
I've been trying to get Daniel Brusilovsky on Geek Brief for two years. I finally caught up with him at WordCamp San Francisco. I want you guys to meet him because he'll be doing great things. He already is on his way with Teens in Tech, a company he founded to help teens get started blogging.
Dave Moyer is a name I've been hearing over and over for the past six months, so I was excited to get to meet him. He's the top WordPress Podcaster with his show WordCast, and the founder of Bitwire Media.
I told you about the DSLR Remote iPhone App on yesterday's Brief. Today I can show it to you in action. It's awesome!!
Hulu released Hulu Desktop, an app that you can control with a Windows Media Center Remote or an Apple Remote, or a keyboard. Nicely done!
Microsoft has finally announced the Zune HD, meant to compete head to head with the iPod Touch. It'll have an OLED screen, and Internet Explorer browser, and will be using flash memory.
The American Idol vote was allegedly influenced by AT&T. We're hearing they provided Kris Allen fans with phones with free text-messaging services and lessons on how to submit 10 text messages at once.
Engadget put all the mobile broadband companies to a head-to-head speed test. AT&T won for speed, but is most expensive when it comes to overage charges. Take a look at the results from Engadget - it's pretty interesting!
Apple announced new specs for the 13" white MacBook. The processor is faster at 2.13GHz. It has faster RAM, but is still 2GB, and the hard drive is bigger at 160GB.
DSLR Remote is an app that allows you to control your Canon EOS DSLR with iPhone/iPod Touch. If your camera supports Live View, you'll be able to see the live stream on your iPhone screen. It'll be $20, but for a limited time after it's approved, will be selling for just $10.
You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click here.
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is available for download. You can get the 32-bit version here, or the 64-bit version here.
Jorge Colombo has begun creating iSketches using an iPhone app called Brushes. Instead of setting up an easel in the middle of the street, he "paints" on his iPhone, and sells archival prints. The June 2009 cover of New Yorker Magazine is one of his iSketches.
Nokia phone owners have access to the Ovi Store as of today, where they can get a variety of apps.
Panasonic's 9-Inch Portable Blu-Ray Player supports Amazon Movie downloads and has Viera Cast so you can watch YouTube videos, view photos stored on Picasa and get weather information. You can pre-order it from Amazon now.
I'll be one of the judges for the Boxee Dev Challenge, along with Veronica Belmont, Chris Pirillo and Avner Ronen. If you're interested in learning more, click here for contest details.
see you at Mezzanine! - we were able to book Mezzanine in San Francisco as the venue for the event on June 23rd. following our meetup in Webster Hall in NYC, we thought we should find a similar place in San Francisco. how to build a boxee app - there are now two examples of boxee apps that could serve as a good starting point for building your own app. the first one is ThruYou and the second is songza. if you have any question about the API or the development process you can check out the boxee dev forum, or connect with idan on twitter. Drobo + 4TB - our friends at Seagate are sponsoring 4TB of Barracuda drives for each of the 3 Drobos we are giving away at the event. Drobo + 4TB is my personal setup at home, connected to my Mac Mini over the network and serving all my videos, music and pictures. it is excellent! ideas for boxee apps - want to build an app, but don’t have a specific idea? you can look at what people are asking for on getsatisfaction, search on twitter, look at services with open APIs, or just think of what you’d love to see on boxee and is not already there. fred wilson will be happy to see someone build a La Blogoteque app. working on a boxee app? let us know http://bit.ly/boxeedevchallenge
You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click here. William, the former Geek Brief intern used promo code GB1 at GoDaddy.com to RENEW WilliaMedia.com.
The BenQ GP1 Pocket Projector is the first to use LED lights. It weighs 1.5 pounds with a 20,000 hour lamp life.
Santok released a DC power splitter that includes two USB slots, and it's designed in the Wall-E/Minoru cute little robot looking way.
The Dallas Cowboys unveiled the world's largest HD display. It cost $40 million, is 180x72 feet (actually there are two of them) and uses LED lights.
Sharp's Aquos DX 20-Inch HDTV has Blu-ray but only a resolution of 1366x768.
People with kids and dogs running around the back yard might be interested in the Powerloo, a professionally installed system for flushing away the poo.
You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click here. Ian used promo code GB3 to register the domain name, Floor Fillers.fm at GoDaddy.com.
The Automatic Jar Opener from Black & Decker will open your jars with just a push of a button. I could see this being very useful for people with arthritis or any kind of disability.
I talked about the Sanyo PLC-WXU700, the first Wireless N equipped projector, on Brief 559. The price when it comes to the US will be $3000.
Pirates vs. Ninjas sounds like the only way to play a game of dodgeball, and it comes in the form of a Wii game.
The Pentax K-7 camera records in 720p with a 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor built just for this camera. It's lighter than any in its class and will sell for $1300.
The Kindle iPhone app got a facelift, with the ability to read in landscape mode, gesture control, and a Sepia option to read with less contrast than the harsh black and white of a screen.
You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click here. George used my promo code GB1 to save money when he registered PrincetonRodeo.com at GoDaddy.com.
How cool would this be to have on the GeekBrief.TV set??? It's an authentic Captain Kirk chair that plays sounds from the original Star Trek. It costs $3,000. Or, I could just get an electroluminescent t-shirt.
The Panasonic HDC-TM350 shoots 24 frames per second in 1080p. It has 64GB of storage, line in and a mic in.
AT&T is testing out a new program, for now just in Atlanta and Philidelphia. You can get a netbook with built in 3G subsidized with a 2 year contract.
Intel is working on something called IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) in conjunction with Volkswagon. They embedded a full IVI computer in a head unit to provide gesture control over music, photos, and 3D GPS navigation.
You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click here. Zach used promo code GB1 to save money at GoDaddy.com when he registered CookingwithDottie.com.