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Mevo Makes Professional Live Video Easy

October 16, 2016Michael Kaufman

The Mevo camera makes streaming high-quality live video with on-the-fly editing a reality for the consumer… even you.

10 New Things You Want: { DeviceDiary } Vol. 9

October 12, 2016Michael Kaufman

The { DeviceDiary } is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category.

Philips Hue SmartSwitch bulbs feature preset color settings for different situations

Even Smarter Lighting From Philips Hue

September 27, 2016Michael Kaufman2

New products give the Philips Hue system even more IoT functionality: a Motion Sensor and the SceneSwitch bulb is programmed with three color settings.

The Royole Moon 3D Virtual Mobile Theater

Virtual Mobile Theater? Royole Moon

September 25, 2016Michael Kaufman

Experience immersive movies, gaming, and more in a new 3D-capable virtual mobile theater called Royole Moon featuring an HD display and hi-fi audio.

DIY X-Ray Vision with WalabotDIY Superpowers

September 20, 2016Michael Kaufman

WalabotDIY sees through cement, drywall and other materials, letting users locate items inside walls for home repair and renovation projects.

The Stencil tool in the Morpholio Trace Application

Stencil Enhances Digital Creativity

September 11, 2016Michael Kaufman1

The new Stencil tool for the Morpholio Trace app allows users to create their own collection of graphics for drawings from any image.

Parrot Disco Soars in First Person

September 4, 2016December 13, 2017Michael Kaufman

The fixed-wing Parrot Disco drone is ready for consumers to purchase and experience first-person views of high-speed, long-duration flight.

This is how you experience the Ghostbusters:Dimension exhibit

Virtual Reality from THE VOID Is as Real as It Gets

August 22, 2016Michael Kaufman

Virtual reality becomes hyper-reality at the ‘Ghostbusters: Dimension’ installation from THE VOID at Madame Tussauds in NYC.

Did Dlodlo Just Out-Oculus Facebook?

August 10, 2016Michael Kaufman3

Dlodlo has introduced a slim, sunglass-like design for a full VR headset, a major step in the right direction for the acceptance of virtual reality.

Run Rockets augmented reality race-cockpit

Olympic Level Augmented Reality With Run Rockets

August 7, 2016Michael Kaufman

Athletes employ coaches to review their performance; runners can see the advantage of Run Rockets hyper-accurate data in live augmented reality.

Virtual Reality visit to George Washington’s Inauguration

Timelooper Makes ‘THE RIDE’ Virtually Realer

August 2, 2016Michael Kaufman

Timelooper and ‘THE RIDE’ join forces to showcase the history of NYC by adding virtual reality to the interactive tour in a new ‘DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE’.

Best Network for Your Smart Places

July 26, 2016December 13, 2017Michael Kaufman

Internet of Things (IoT) devices will need to have the network to perform all the tasks we ask of them.

Pokémon GO with augmented reality Pokémon GO with augmented reality

‘Pokémon GO’ the Future of Augmented Reality?

July 17, 2016Michael Kaufman1

Is ‘Pokémon GO’ an augmented reality failure? Or could it be opening the door for a whole new understanding of AR?

Communicator of the Future Could Be Onyx

July 9, 2016Michael Kaufman

The Onyx is a one-button, wearable, smart, worldwide, always-on walkie-talkie… sort of like a real-life version of Captain Picard’s communicator.

When the Internet of Things Is Only One Thing

July 2, 2016Michael Kaufman

What makes the “Internet of Things” so amazing is not the devices that are connected… but rather the way those devices are connected to each other.

Some of the different ways to play with ROXs real-life gaming console

ROXs Beats Mario

June 24, 2016Michael Kaufman

ROXs is a “real-life gaming console” that has the power to get kids out from in front of their screens and into the real world to move their bodies. And the team wants to give one to you…

Charge It Forward campaign from myCharge

Friends Don’t Let Phones Have Low Battery With myCharge

June 19, 2016December 13, 2017Michael Kaufman

The “Charge It Forward” campaign from myCharge is giving away chargers and asking everyone who receives one to pass it on to someone with a low battery.

Return of { DeviceDiary } – Vol. 8 Is Here

June 14, 2016Michael Kaufman

The {DeviceDiary} is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category.

Smart Hue Lighting Gets Cooler

June 2, 2016Michael Kaufman

Philips Hue recently introduced a new variety of LED bulbs designed to offer shades of white light that support daily routines.

Samsung’s Future IoT Is Nation-Wide

May 29, 2016December 14, 2017Michael Kaufman

There is a dedicated Internet of Things network coming from Samsung that can connect devices across a nation.

ZTE SPRO 2 Projector Saves the Day

May 23, 2016Michael Kaufman1

The ZTE SPRO 2 projector boasts an Android system and hardware features that makes it a fantastic option for taking big screen anywhere.

Timelooper: VR Is History

May 16, 2016Michael Kaufman1

The Timelooper app uses virtual reality to allow users to experience historic events instead of just visiting the site where it happened. And they just rocked it at TechCrunch Disrupt NY.

GeoOrbital Wheel is TRON for Your Bicycle

May 2, 2016Michael Kaufman3

The GeoOrbital wheel turns nearly any standard bicycle into a motorized bike with no tools in under a minute.

Can Viv Live Up to the Hype?

April 29, 2016Michael Kaufman

Soon we will meet Viv, an AI personal assistant that can write its own code, taking on new tasks based on interaction with the things connected to it.

Rukkus Gets You the Best Seat Virtually Every Time

April 23, 2016Michael Kaufman1

The updated Rukkus iOS app features virtual reality seat views to allow users to fully experience their seat location first-hand before final purchases are made.