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Waterproof SurfSound-TALK Bluetooth Speaker and Handset

August 29, 2013 by admin1 · Leave a Comment

Pyle Audio^®, manufacturers known for their outdoor recreational sports gear and home, car and pro audio equipment, introduces the SurfSound-TALK Bluetooth waterproof speaker and handset.

It’s a funky lightweight, user-friendly Bluetooth speaker/handset, the SurfSound-TALK offers high end cellphone performance in a portable, waterproof audio device.

SurfSound-TALK users can connect and stream music, as well as take private phone calls with its waterproof handset.

Pyle’s SurfSound-TALK Features Include:

· Hands-free calling with built-in microphone or a handset for private conversations

· up to 8 hours on one full charge

· Small and durable design make it easy to take almost anywhere

· Included metal carabiner design lets you clip it onto your belt, jeans or backpack

· Available in 3 colours – blue, white or black

It should be available later today for $64.99 U.S. at www.PyleAudio.com.

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G4: iKLIP Stand for iPad rises above your desktop

August 28, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

iKLIP Stand for iPad

While many of us use our iPad by holding it in our hand, it’s often nice to be able to keep it propped up without taking up any desktop space. This where the new iKLIP Stand for iPad by IK Multimedia fits the build. It acts as both a tabletop stand and a clamp-on riser depending on what you need to accomplish. READ FULL ARTICLE AT G4TechTV.ca

Filed Under: accessories, Apple, G4 TechTV Canada, Hands On, New Product, Product review · Tagged With: accessory, Audio, music

3D printed bow-tie protects you from space invaders

August 25, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

With your positively overwhelming response to our 3D car printing post, we thought you might like another 3D story. While this one might not be as grandiose as printing a car, it’s creatively entertaining nonetheless. This time it’s a bowtie. Not any bowtie, but a 3D printed one that’s designed to alert a person you might be talking to with a series of flashing LEDs that they have come just too close for comfort for a little too long.

Speaker caught between a golf and a tennis ball

August 21, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

As the lyrics “between a rock and a hard place,” from a famous Rolling Stones song or perhaps words from Ancient Greek mythology roll around in my head, it seems the best way to describe the size of this new little portable wireless speaker is as being right between a golf and tennis ball.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

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19th century camera technology still relevant today

August 14, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

The Petzval lens, old and new

EDMONTON, AB, / Troy Media/ – If 19th century University of Vienna Mathematics Professor and inventor Joseph Petzval were alive today, I wonder how surprised he’d be to see how far camera technology has advanced. But I’d really like to witness the look on his face if he knew that a lens he created in 1840 was getting a new lease on life almost two centuries later. Read More at Troy Media.

Filed Under: GadgetGreg, In the news, New Product, Signs of the Times, Taking care of business, Troy Media · Tagged With: history, photography, Technology

Seidio shows waterproof and rugged cases don’t have to be ugly

August 14, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

When we imagine rugged and waterproof, the first thing that comes to mind is that it’s practical, i.e., ugly and bulky, so accessories manufacturer, Seidio, has set out to debunk that myth. After taking lessons from their OBEX for iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3, they went back to the drawing board for their latest model for the Galaxy S4.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

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netTALK & VTech bundle create turnkey home phone package

August 8, 2013 by admin1 · 1 Comment

Just in time for Back-to-School, VoIP provider netTALK and handset manufacturer VTech have teamed up to provide a low cost turnkey home phone bundle for under $80. It can be used almost anywhere; all you need is a high speed Internet connection.

The bundle combines a netTALK DUO VoIP adapter and a VTech CS6619-2NT expandable cordless phone system, complete with two handsets all in one box. It’s priced at $79.76 is a available exclusively through a select number of Walmart Canada stores. Purchasing a bundle is better deal than buying the two items individually which would run you $124.90, over $40 more.

The bundle price includes a full year of free calling throughout Canada and the U.S. It also comes with a number of free calling features. These include: call waiting, call forwarding, conference calling, enhanced 911, 411 directory assistance, visual voicemail, call blocking, 3-way calling plus a number of others. You also get a free phone number and your line may be eligible to optionally port over your existing phone number from your current service provide for a one-time fee.

While I have not personally reviewed the the netTALK DUO, back in February, I reviewed its wireless version, the netTALK DUO Wi-Fi, which you can read about here, so it can give you a good idea of what it’s all about.

Filed Under: GadgetGreg, Going Mobile, New Product · Tagged With: phone, VOIP

Swann unveils video camera & iDevice controlled helicopters

August 7, 2013 by admin1 · Leave a Comment

Swann, a company known for their electronic security and wireless gadgets have unveiled a new series of helicopters: Black Swann, i-Fly Micro Lightning, Sky Eye, remote controlled helicopters that feature iOS control & wireless video cameras.

I’ll be reviewing one of these in an upcoming post but wanted to give you all a heads up as to what they are all about.

Black Swann ($99.99): records flights with video or still photos with the push of a button by adding a Micro SD card (up to 32GB)
iFly Micro Lightning ($69.99): controls with app’s push button controls or enter ‘tilt’ mode to control the movement of the helicopter by tilting the iDevice
Sky Eye ($99.99): records flights with video or still photos with the push of a button on built-in 512MB memory
Easy-Fly Gyro Technology provides stability and makes flying a breeze
6-way multi-directional flying includes up/down, forward/backward, left and right turns
Powered by built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery & recharged via remote control

For more info check out Swann’s page dedicated to just Helicopters.

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boomBottle adds sound to your bicycle

August 6, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

boomBottle

If you’ve got water in the bottle cage on your bicycle, it might be time to find it a new home, because you might want to replace it with the boomBottle by Scosche. Of course the word boom, creates all kinds of imagery, but this has nothing to do with dangerous liquids, nor any liquids or bottles for that matter. It’s a funky new rugged weatherproof bicycle speaker so you can listen to your tunes streamed from your wireless device while on the road.

Read more… AT CANOE TECH BLOG

Filed Under: accessories, Audio, Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, New Product, travel · Tagged With: Audio, bluetooth, travel

Review: Sharp Aquos LC-60LE857U 3D LED Smart TV

July 29, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

About two and a half years ago I had the opportunity to test-drive Sharp’s 46” Aquos Quattron and gave a review here at Canoe Tech blog. Remember the commercial featuring George Takei (Mr. Sulu from Star Trek) in his white lab coat? At that time 46″ was still considered reasonably large and I really wanted to see whether that one little yellow pixel would really make a difference. Fast-forward to today and Sharp Aquos Quattron has taken a leap forward. Not only have screens increased up to 90”, they’ve also become a lot smarter in the 6, 7 & 8-series models.

Read more… AT CANOE TECH BLOG