Now I’m not exactly sure how the MINI Cooper Connected platform works, but having Pandora visuals integrated directly into a speedometer with steering wheel audio controls seems pretty hot. And that’s exactly what they’ve announced: MINI USA announced today that the company is collaborating with Pandora to develop the first third party app for MINI … Read more
We already knew there would be a big focus on LTE at CES this year, but I guess I wasn’t convinced that there would be a lot to show on the nascent 4G network. Color me surprised to see not only new handsets leaking out, but a Healthcare Access Terminal, an LTE-based app for digital … Read more
While Comcast and Verizon have been the most vocal about connecting the TV experience with tablet devices, AT&T announced a new technology today that shows the U-verse operator isn’t letting the TV/Tablet trend pass it by. According to reporting from Engadget, the new tech uses Wi-Fi to connect mobile devices to AT&T set-tops. It supports … Read more
The CES Unveiled event last night was a mob scene with only a few truly worthwhile displays. That said, a round-up of photos never hurt anyone. Check out some of the buzzed-about (and not-so-buzzed-about) products below. Captions free of charge. Dexim wasn’t only showing off its Visible Charger, it also had a really cool iPad … Read more
We learned last fall that Comcast had some new tricks planned for the Xfinity TV app, and an announcement this morning provides a bit more detail. (Business Insider SAI posted the news first.) Comcast will launch a new “play now” feature later this year for the iPad that gives access to “nearly 3,000 hours” of on-demand … Read more
Dexim’s new Visible G power charger due out in March includes blinky lights and is environmentally friendly. What could be better? Continuing on the green tech theme, Dexim is introducing a new electroluminescent power charger at CES with a cable that glows when it powers up your devices. The glow isn’t more energy being wasted. … Read more
How’s this for cool? The company nPower is showing off a Personal Energy Generator (PEG) at CES that stores your own kinetic energy to use as back-up power for your mobile gadgets. At nine inches tall, and looking like a tiny telescope, the PEG has a 1000mAh lithium Polymer battery that powers up as you move … Read more
Anyone who reads this blog knows that Dave and I are huge Slacker fans. However, I’m starting to yearn for direct Internet connectivity on my Slacker G2 device. And as for the Slacker app on my Droid Eris, it just doesn’t compare to the experience on the G2. Enter Muve Music from Cricket. I got … Read more