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Sunday, January 22, 2012

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Dane-Elec introduces My-Ditto
Welcome to the age of Dropcam video monitoring
TYLT makes a splash at CES 2012
Illuminating Pet Leash
AOC flicker-free 3D monitor
Treehouse Labs BiKN

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 11:36 AM PST

It seems like everyone wants to get on “the cloud” these days, and Dane-Elec is no exception.

I’m sure that most of you are familiar with how cloud systems work. You put your digital files on some secure cloud server somewhere, and then you can access them from anywhere there is an Internet connected computer.

What makes my-Ditto different is that you buy the Ditto box which has 1-4 TB of memory. They also come USB keys that allow the user to plug into any PC with a USB port and access all of their clouded information.

The clear benefits of these my-Ditto systems are backup, sharing files, and instant access to all your videos, songs, and everything else digital. As the company said: “my-Ditto is your new Media Center”.

There is also a my-Ditto application so you can access your my-Ditto cloud information on your tablet, mobile phone, and your computer.

The my-Ditto cloud computing system uses the highest encryption available, AES 256-Bit, to ensure data is always protected, no matter where you are.

You can check here for the various types of my-Ditto products. They range from $179 for 1 TB of memory, to $369.99 for 4TB. Considering that we are all cloud computing these days, you might as well jump on this train with something easy like this from Dane-Elec.

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Welcome to the age of Dropcam video monitoring

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 10:59 AM PST

As I have said before, I like to see trends in technology. For some reason, it would appear that many consumer electronics are into small cameras. Actually, I know the reason, having cameras in your house that are linked wirelessly can allow you to watch things like family members or pets.

The Dropcam is one of these cameras, and it looks very similar to the Samsung Wi-Fi Video baby monitor that we reported on last week at CES. Dropcam HD is “the world’s smallest Wi-Fi video monitoring camera”, but I don’t know how long the company can make a boast like this.

Dropcams have an easy setup with an estimated time of 60 seconds. They are always on, which means that you are always watching. All the video footage is encrypted and stored on a cloud DVR. The Dropcam has a night vision capability for seeing in the dark, and it even has a two-way communication feature.

The user can watch his or her Dropcam video from their secure online site, and can save, download, share favorite moments from these videos. You can also put on “event markers for reviewing a day in seconds”.

You should be able to pre-order the Dropcam HD here for $149, and it should ship in late March.

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TYLT makes a splash at CES 2012

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 10:30 AM PST

It is going to take me a while before I get CES out of my mind, and one of the coolest booths that I found on the floor is TYLT.

TYLT makes all kinds of mobile accessories, and one of them is the Band, a flat ribbon cable designed for charging a mobile device from the car’s cigarette lighter/outlet. It is available in Micro-USB or Apple 30 pin connector modes, and it has an extra female USB port too.

TYLT also makes some interesting portable battery packs like the PowerPlant and the Zumo. They also make the Energi, a travel charger with a built-in battery. They also have Case Solutions which are cases for the iPhone 4/4S.

Another prized product from TYLT is the Tango, a portable Bluetooth speaker. It allows the user to stream music and audio from movies or games (including phone calls). Also included with the Tango are Dual Drivers and a Passive Radiator, as well as a 3.5 mm headphone jack for a wired connection. The Tango also has mulitmedia controls so you can control the sound from the speaker itself and not its Bluetooth compatible device.

Unfortunately, not all of these products are available now, but they are “coming to a retail store near you”. It looks like TYLT is planning to be quite a hit, so you might want to pre-order them from the official website here.

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Illuminating Pet Leash

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 04:30 AM PST

Man’s best friend cannot stay cooped up in a playpen or crate all day long, taking toilet breaks and getting fed in between. No sir, in order to have a happy and healthy dog, it needs exercise – just like you. And until you are able to command the dog’s full attention, it is recommended to walk your pooch with a leash. Some of us prefer those constant-length leashes, while others might want to use a retractable pet leash as it allows a certain degree of exploratory freedom for Fido when given permission to go nuts with his nose on a grassy plain.

Of course, since not everyone has a job that has stable, 9-to-5 working hours, walking the dog might end up as an activity that has to be done when dusk falls, or even late at night. Doing so can not only be dangerous for your dog, but for you as well, since you might actually end up being mugged or worse (touch wood here!), especially when you do not carry any light source with you. Hence, the $39.95 Illuminating Pet Leash that says it all – the flashlight unit is mounted to the top of the leash handle, sporting 9 powerful LED. A built in storage compartment on the handle will stash away a waste bag, and the entire device is powered by a trio of AAA batteries. This is meant for small and medium sized breeds only, as any pooch heavier than 36 lbs. might just break the leash without much pulling effort.

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AOC flicker-free 3D monitor

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 04:00 AM PST

AOC has unveiled its latest 23″ flicker-free 3D monitor that will play nice with desktop computers as well as gaming consoles, it really depends on which is your “gaming poison” of choice, while sporting the latest FPR 3D technology without breaking the $300 mark. AOC’s e2352Phz comes in the form of a slim high-definition 23″ monitor, and as mentioned earlier, the FPR 3D technology utilized is able to display bright, crisp and vivid 3D images, all the while making sure that eye fatigue and dizziness are a thing of the past as this is no conventional 3D display.

The e2352Phz is a snap to set up, thanks to its plug-and-play connectivity to virtually any computer, and with a HDMI 1.4a input, it is more than ready to take on the latest consumer electronic devices such as 3D Blu-ray players and gaming consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360 to deliver 3D video and sound without missing a beat.

Retailing for $299 a pop, the flicker-free FPR 3D technology used in the monitor means you can enjoy 3D images and video for longer periods on end without having to wipe away tears from your eyes not because of the touching scene where Jack gives up his life for the woman he loves with the sinking Titanic in the background, but due to eye fatigue. Each purchase of the AOC e2352Phz will also be accompanied by two pairs of lightweight and comfortable passive polarized glasses, and even better news is these pairs can also be used with any other FPR 3D television or display. Being crosstalk-free also translates to more crisp and clear 3D images instead of those that are blurred.

Conventional 3D systems tend to use up more hardware and burn a bigger hole in your pocket, but the AOC 3D monitor is surprisingly affordable, sporting other hardware specifications such as the capability of displaying more than 16.7 million colors, a 5ms response time and features an ultra-high dynamic contrast of 20,000,000:1, a built-in speaker, a built-in VESA stand for desktop placement or convenient wall mounting, ENERGY STAR-compliance, and discreetly concealed control buttons.

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Treehouse Labs BiKN

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 07:34 PM PST

This particular device is known as the bikn, but it is pronounced like the word “beacon”.

The creators of this device decided that they wanted to provide the iPhone more protection than a case. The case itself comes in many colors, and you can also pick a tag base or highlight color.

The BiKN comes with tags that can be clipped to a user’s belt or other appendage. Each of these tags unlock and a micro-USB port will be revealed for charging. The purpose of these tags is so you can find things with your iPhone.

The tags have three modes of “Find”, “Leash”, or “Page”. “Find” is a visual meter and audio signal for discovering a misplaced item. “Leash” enables the user to control how far a tagged item can be separated from the smart case before an alarm sounds on the phone and tag. As for the “Page”, it is able to sound an alert on one or multiple tags.

According to the information that I received at CES, the BiKN is coming in January. I don’t have a price out now, but I’m sure that will be available soon. I beleive that the application is available now, and it is completely free.

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