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Will this e-Skateboard take the world by Storm?

March 9, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

It might not be the hoverboard Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly cruised around on in Back to the Future II nor will it levitate in mid-air but the new Storm eSkateboard is trying to quickly get off the ground.

The Storm Electric Skateboard is like a regular skateboard, plus an on-board motor and simple Bluetooth LE, which allows riders to control the direction and pace of the board.

“It’s a board that allows riders an incredible amount of freedom without compromising the ability to ride in the traditional way,” said Storm founder and CEO John Madden. “It’s stylish, functional and lightweight. Our board is really going to change the game while offering an incredibly low price that other electronic skateboard makers simply can’t match.” Read more…at Canoe Tech Blog.

Filed Under: Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, New Product, Signs of the Times · Tagged With: indiegogo, New product, skateboard, sports

Baton shaped Satechi wireless presenter

March 7, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Who says remote wireless presenters have to be flat or boring? Electronic accessory maker Satechi doesn’t seem to think so. They have unveiled their newest Aluminum Bluetooth Presenter and laser pointer that is shaped like a baton or a small mic rather than your typical offering.

The Satechi Aluminum Bluetooth Presenter (model ST-APA) is cylindrical shape with a two-tone colour scheme and available in three iOS inspired flavours. On all models, the top half is black and the bottom is one of either; gold, silver or space grey. On the underside is a USB charging port, charge indicator and power button. Read more…at CanoeTech Blog.

Filed Under: accessories, Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Hands On, New Product, Product review · Tagged With: New product, presenter, product review, remote, wireless

Keep your “ahs” for your doctor or dentist

March 6, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

EDMONTON, AB, March 6, 2016/ Troy Media/ – Have you ever found yourself in a meeting, presenting to a client or been on the phone when all of a sudden you’re lost for words or not sure what to say?

We fear silence as being unnatural. Our natural tendency is to avoid dead air or empty space at all costs, so we fill it with crutch words, like “ah”, “um” and “err”. We’ll sometimes repeat words like “Iike-Iike-like”, and “and-and-and’ as we nervously grasp for the next thing to say. Sound familiar?

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Filed Under: Business, GadgetGreg, speaking, Speaking, Toastmasters · Tagged With: lifestyle, public speaking, self-help

Dyson Pure Cool cools and purifies the air

March 2, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

The air we breathe indoors — where we spend the majority of our time in some cases can be more polluted than the air outside, advises Environment Canada. Some of those pollutants that can affect public health may include mould, smoke and carbon monoxide. In an attempt to help combat this issue, Dyson took some of their advanced technology they use in their vacuums and their fans plus some new added innovation and unveiled their first-ever purifier, Dyson Pure Cool.

Their latest innovation doubles both as a purifier and also a fan designed to both cool the air and remove 99.97% of harmful ultrafine particles as small as 0.3 microns from your home’s indoor air. Read Greg’s full review at CanoeTech Blog.

Filed Under: Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Hands On, New Product, Product review · Tagged With: Air Purifier, fan, New product, product review

Toastcaster 62 Lance Miller: Bad Super Bowl Interview/Dealing With Failure

March 1, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

[27:44] Greg speaks with Lance Miller 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking as he shares his insights about Cam Newton’s defeated attitude during a post Super Bowl 50 media interview. Lance reflects on lessons learned, dealing with defeat and adversity taking a page from his own life both in business and journey to the World Championship.

Filed Under: Audio, GadgetGreg, podcast, speaking, Toastmasters · Tagged With: Can Newton, podcast, speaking, Super Bowl, Toastmasters

Review: Creative MUVO mini water-resistant wireless speakerphone

February 29, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

It’s nice to have a small portable wireless speaker that you can just throw in your backpack or purse. It’s even better, when you can get such a gadget that’s designed to withstand the elements without easily getting destroyed. The MUVO mini from Creative Labs certainly fits that bill.

Water-Resistant Compact Footprint

Muvo mini has a small footprint 7.4 x 1.4 x 2.3 inches housed in an attractive brick-shaped polished aluminum case. It’s rated to IP66 standards, so it’s not waterproof, but it is water-resistant. And it’s light, weighing a mere 10 oz. It has a cool funky speaker grille pattern that could look like different things depending on how you visualize it. It might be a series of cubes stacked onto each other or a plethora of peace signs within a hexagonal shape. The hexagonal motif also extends to its four speaker control buttons located atop the unit. Read Greg’s full review at G4TV Canada.

Filed Under: accessories, Audio, G4 TechTV Canada, GadgetGreg, Going Mobile, Hands On, Product review · Tagged With: accessory, Audio, bluetooth, portable speaker, product review, speaker, wireless

The ultimate mobile device for $9,995

February 28, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

What sparks into mind when you read the headline? Another diamond encrusted or gold iPhone designed for those with a significant amount of disposable income? Well, this “ultimate mobile device” does come with 4G LTE – and with four wheels. Not it’s not a smartphone, but rather the all-new 2016 GM Chevy Spark.

The new wheels rolled out last month under a shroud of secrecy. As a Gadget Guy, admittedly it piqued my curiosity as nothing was pre-announced except for a picture of a box and the invitation to see the “unboxing” of the ultimate mobile device.

“The ultimate mobile device plays on the fact it has tech features just like a cell phone, but it is still a car and gets you places,” says Jamie Dewhurst, Assistant Brand Manager for Chevrolet. Read more…at Canoe Tech Blog.

Filed Under: Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Going Mobile, In the news, New Product, Signs of the Times · Tagged With: Canada, cars, mobile, New product

3 more tips to make your iPhone life easier

February 25, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Last time we looked at iPhone tips and tricks, we highlighted a handful of tips to help make your iOS life a little easier. Today we’ll look at three more to help you get a little more mileage from your device.

Battery Saver Setting

While many of us often carry around a portable battery pack or charger of some kind, sometimes we forget to bring them along and if you’re like me, forget to charge them. Of course Murphy’s Law will prevail; you’ll have this sudden realization of your miscue only when your battery level is critically low and there’s no charger or charging station in site. Read more…at Canoe Tech Blog.

Filed Under: Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Signs of the Times · Tagged With: iPhone, tips

KULR plays music charges your phone and keeps your beer cold

February 21, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Cooler, when used in the context of a place to keep your beer cold when on the beach doesn’t really stir up any excitement in one’s mind. But Kulr, which sounds the same is still a cooler but it’s high-tech and in a whole different category.

First off, the cooler part. It looks like a standard cooler, but a little more sleek and stylish. It has a scratch resistant shell and an elevated slip base to keep it slightly raised off the ground. It has extra thick insulated walls to keep your “brewskis” cold and will store up to 18 standard sized cans. And should you decide to go with bottles, there’s a custom bottle opener under the hood. Read full post at Canoe TechBlog.

Filed Under: accessories, Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, New Product, Signs of the Times · Tagged With: bluetooth, Kickstart, music, Travel Cooler

Braven Bridge Executive Conference Call Speaker

February 17, 2016 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

There are lots of portable Bluetooth speakers on the market but I can’t say I’ve seen that many, particularly those offered in the consumer channel, specifically targeted or designed for the conference call market. But such is the case with the new Braven Bridge.

It’s being marketed as an “Executive Conference Call Speaker,” which I suspect is due to the fact that it offers both a luxurious design and built-in high definition microphones geared for use in a conference call environment. It’s an interesting differentiation as most other Bluetooth speaker offerings focus on the speaker with the microphone being a little extra, whereas for Braven, the mic is one of its primary features. Read full post at Canoe Tech Blog.