Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 20, 2012
This year’s overall CES experience was great. All the exhibitors had a lot to offer both on and off the floor. The booths were more than impressive as was the selection of products throughout the convention. Now that the show has come and gone, let’s take a peak at some of the highlights.
Libratone is a Danish company known for creating premium AirPlay-ready speakers. After hearing how these speakers sound, I am already picking out which speaker to purchase. The price-tag, however might pose a problem for some. The company’s smaller speaker goes for $699.95 while the larger speaker is $1,299.95 (Apple Store link). If the price-tag isn’t a deal-breaker, I fully recommend checking these out! (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 15, 2012
CES this year was a blast. The products were amazing, booths were stunning, and crowds –for me at least– weren’t hard to handle. One booth, however, was the most memorable: Hub Innovations’. Not only were the people running it an amazing bunch, but so were the products. A prime example of this is from the closing day (Friday) of the convention at 4:30, a half hour past the show’s end. Many booths by that time had been taken down, Ferrari’s which had been being displayed were driving out and the carpet walkways were being torn up, however Hub Innovations’ booth was going strong and still gathering a crowd.
The most popular product appeared to be the company’s REV360, a soft iPad 2 case with a rotating hand strap on the rear. The cases cost $60 and are a great investment for those who frequently share an iPad’s screen (with colleagues, friends, ex-friends, etc). Check it out here. (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 14, 2012
At CES, a variety of products are announced from TVs to Cameras to cases. However, it seems child-related items are not nearly as frequent at the show. This year, Griffin went against the grain announcing a variety of new products including a large number aimed at children. Aside from its kid-friendly releases, Griffin also announced a few products aimed at audiophiles. I was given the chance to take a look at some of the company’s new products. A quick rundown follows… (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 14, 2012
I am not going to try and fool anyone by saying I am a car fanatic. To put it frankly, I know just as much about cars as I do Windows PCs. Nevertheless, I refuse to pass an opportunity to take pictures of things which are truly inspiring. A Mercedes-Benz photoshoot follows… (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 14, 2012
Moshi, a very simplistic and well known company in the Apple realm was in attendance at CES. At the show, the company announced a few new products including two new earphones, the Clarus and Vortex Pro, as well as Luna, a new wired keyboard.
With its steel alloy construction and DynaDuo two-way drivers, the Clarus is Moshi’s creme de la creme of its audio line. At $200, it has a price to fit. (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 13, 2012
When I was roaming the show, many companies were showing off one or two new products. XtremeMac, however, was introducing countless, including two new speakers, one being a Jambox-esque system and the other being a larger iPad compatible system. The company also announced multiple new iOS cases, stylish new carrying pouches (for both iOS devices and MacBooks), and matte MacBook hard-shells. Reviews will come alongside launches of the new products. Till then, some photos follow… (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 13, 2012
Skech, a company which began in 2003 has been attending CES for the past couple of years. Each time, it’s booth gets better and better. This year, Sketch had one of the better looking booths at CES –or at least in the iLounge pavilion. Skech had some exciting new (some relatively new, others new for CES) cases to show off.
One of these cases is the Blueboard, a folio case with a wireless typing pad that magnetically attaches and detaches instantaneously. The keyboard is very similar to Apple’s chiclet counterpart, though from my use, I still prefer Apple’s. According to one of the representatives, the reason behind the detachable keyboard is for those who mirror the iPad to a TV as well as those who wouldn’t always want the keyboard. (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 13, 2012
Ferrari and Logic3 have partnered to create a wide collection of new audio products including earphones, headphones and speaker docks. Through the collaboration, Ferrari has brought its iconic design to pair with Logic3′s audio performance.
There are two styles of audio products available in the series: The Ferrari Cavallino Collection features a design influenced by the emotive driving experience of Ferrari’s iconic GT road cars and the Scuderia Ferrari Collection which was inspired by the competition, speed, and technological innovation of the Ferrari F1 team. (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 7, 2012
Incase is one of, if not the most well known makers of portable electronic cases and packs. In fact, the name has been fortunate enough to be associated with legends like Andy Warhol through the creation of products decorated with artist’s work and designs. One of Incase’s most popular cases which has existed since the original iPhone is its slider case, a two-piece slim protective cover the iPhone and iPod touch.
I purchased my first Slider for my iPhone 3GS in a matte black and loved it. For my iPhone 4S, however, I purchased a glossy white Slider to match the device’s front and rear. It, unfortunately, is another story. (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 7, 2012
With the start of a new year comes the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, CES in Las Vegas. We attended the show a few times back and this year, we are attending once more. Starting Wednesday night –which is when we arrive in Las Vegas– we will begin bringing you the best coverage possible from CES including breaking releases, interviews, and for those of you who aren’t fond of reading, a ton of pictures.
Be sure to follow us on twitter for even more minute-by-minute coverage.
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on January 2, 2012
modulR first appeared on my radar in 2010 when it introduced its immensely versatile –and original– iPad case. It was a bit rough, however the idea was clear: a single case with a library of compatible accessories and, ultimately, limitless possibilities.
Today, modulR’s iPad 2 case is vastly different than its case for the original iPad. Rather than being a rubbery plastic, the new case is a shiny hardshell. Unfortunately, the move in form might not have been in the right direction. (more…)
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Posted by Emilio Solorzano on December 22, 2011
Gone are the days of brick-sized phones, tiny TFT displays and external antennas. Now we live in an age were our phones are replacing our computers for the most menial tasks such as checking and replying to email. And at present, it’s even possible to take, edit and share professional looking photos all on a device that fits easily in your pocket.
Voted iPad App of the Year by Apple, the amazing team at Nik Software is proud to bring us their highly acclaimed photo editing app, Snapseed. With the ability to “make any photograph extraordinary with a fun, high-quality photo experience right at your fingertips,” it’s the only photo editing app you’ll want to use. Snapseed allows you to effortlessly adjust your photos with Auto Correct, use Selective Adjust to tweak specific objects or areas and share your masterpieces via email, Facebook, Flickr and Twitter to say the least.
With Auto Correct, Snapseed will analyze your photo and adjust color and exposure to perfection. As mentioned earlier, with Selective Adjust you have the ability to make precise enhancements to specific areas of your photos using Nik Software’s innovative U Point technology. And with Tune Image, you can adjust While Balance, Saturation, Contrast and much more. (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on December 19, 2011
Joby is a company which has been made famous for Gorillapods, its line of flexable tripods –all eight of them. I’ve taken its strongest and sturdiest Gorillapod, the Focus, out into nature, the jungle of the city, rive-side, and (best of all) Disney World. The result? Pictures from the ground up.
The Gorillapod Focus is a relativly short (stands roughly 1.5 feet high) flexable tripod capable of wraping its octopus-esque legs around just about everything allowing one to take photographs on nearly any terrain. It was made to be versitile and has just that written all over it.
Regrettably, through my experiances I really did not enjoy using the Gorillapod for two main reasons: there are not places to attach it in every situation resulting in countless photos taken from roughly a foot off the ground and its less-than-sturdy design. Let me explain…
I was walking down a country road and saw a quaint farm with a beautiful sunset occouring to its side. In order to take the picture I wanted, a tripod was needed. Luckily, I had the Gorillapod Focus on me! Right? Wrong. There was not a single pole, tree stump, mailbox, or perfectly placed table within sight for me to put my camera on resulting with me taking the photo using the tripod on the ground. Every picture I took looked as if I was spying on this farmhouse in a ghillie suit. Hell, the grass was taller than the lens! (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on December 19, 2011
Starting today, MacPaw, the group behind CleanMyMac, is selling CleanMyMac for 40% off. This promotion will run until Christmas so be sure to check it out here. Luckily for us you, we have three licenses to giveaway!
To enter, follow @TheMacFeed on twitter and tweet the following:
Win a CleanMyMac license from @TheMacFeed! Follow and RT to enter. More info: http://bit.ly/t39Au6
This giveaway ends December 21st. Good luck, happy holidays and drive safe! (more…)
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Posted by Daniel Feeney on December 18, 2011
Bluelounge is amoung the most well known names in Apple-related accessories and, with its extremely well thought out products, one of my favourites. This year, the comapny has been busier than usual having released countless new products, including the MiniDock, a power-outlet iOS device mount.
The MiniDock takes the place of the Dock Connector to USB Cable in the event that one uses a power-outlet to charge their iPod or iPhone and acts like a floating shelf to keep the device off the floor/counter. (more…)
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Posted by Emilio Solorzano on December 17, 2011
There are very few items in the known universe that come without an instruction manual. Socks, puppies and toilets can be lumped into that category, and now we can add another, Flipboard for iPhone. When the geniuses behind Flipboard began laying the foundation, they envisioned an app that you could pick up and begin using right away, without having to refer to a manual or help file. Well, I’m happy to report that the team at Flipboard, Inc. have managed to bring media consumption to a whole new level. And by new level, I mean I can now catch up on the latest news with the grace of a simple flip, I have tiles that update automatically as new content is pushed from the servers and a specialized tile that curates the most shared content from all my feeds into one simple, intuitive tile.
If you’ve been a long-time Flipboard for iPad user, then you’ll have no problem setting up services such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, etc. on the iPhone version. Flipboard offers many recommended sources (although TheMacFeed is still absent, *hint hint*), and numerous topics (Travel, Entertainment, etc.). You can still search for RSS feeds manually if they aren’t in Flipboard’s repertoire however. (more…)
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