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The Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader and Iliad on Twin Cities Live

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:27:23 +0000

I had an appearance on Twin Cities Live today talking about eReaders. We went over 3 different eReaders that I own, but my collection is actually larger than that. I thought it was fun, and hopefully I was able to present the technology in a way that even a techophobe would understand.

CES 2008: Magellan and Google start getting along

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:45:25 +0000

Magellan has announced their Maestro 5340+ which has Google integration for POI and local activities. More information at http://www.magellangps.com and http://www.technologyevangelist.com

CES 2008: Nokia N93 vs Nokia E90 for Videoblogging

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:21:17 +0000

What is the ultimate video blogging device? Ben reviews two of his almost-favorites from Nokia at their CES booth.

CES 2008: Wacom Cintiq Interactive Pen Displays

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:02:17 +0000

Ben talks to Doug Little from Wacom Technology about their very impressive pen displays. This takes tablet computing to an entirely new level with much higher precision than previous tablet inputs. Find out more at www.wacom.com

CES 2008: Optimus Maximus questions answered

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:05:55 +0000

After our last post on the Optimus Maximus there were a lot of questions regarding how it works and whatnot. We answer many of these questions including the most important one: who would buy a $1,500 keyboard? More info at http://www.artlebedev.com and http://www.technologyevangelist.com

CES 2008: Xantrex Technology Battery Backup Solutions

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:00:02 +0000

Xantrex makes many of Duracell's battery backup solutions. Ben walks us through a series of battery backup offerings for your car, home, and office.

CES 2008: Texas Intruments' Guitar Hero Setup

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:00:47 +0000

Pretty much everyone at CES thinks Guitar Hero is awesome. Even Bill Gates got into it during his keynote where he brought in Slash to sub for him. Texas Instruments used it as a draw in their booth with a very cool setup I'd love to have at home.

CES 2008: Xantrex Battery Solutions from Duracell

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:06:52 +0000

Xantrex builds Duracell products and had quite a few new products to show off at CES.

Sandisk's World's Largest Cell Phone

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:11:47 +0000

Who knew that Sandisk was even in the cell phone market?

Entering the Nokia Booth

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:35:27 +0000

Guns n Roses just happend to kick on as we were approaching the Nokia booth. I'm glad we caught it.

CES 2008: WOWpen

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:24:17 +0000

I was expecting this pen to suck, but actually it's quite good. This is called the WOWpen and it's available at http://www.wow-penusa.com/ Write on any surface and capture the input. The WOWpen has an ink pen and can also be used as a mouse input.

CES 2008: Powercast wireless power

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:19:13 +0000

http://www.powercastco.com/ - This isn't inductive power, this is wireless power. Actual wireless power! Using RF technology these pads will wirelessly beam power to your device. While the technology is not quite ready for prime time, it's a glimpse at what the future could hold. No more batteries, just be within range of a wireless tower and you're set!

CES 2008: RedFly Windows Mobile extension

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:11:26 +0000

GetRedFly.com offers an innovating way to extend your Windows Mobile device. Connecting via BlueTooth you get a full keyboard, display and USB ports to enhance your device. Blogging on the go, corporate presentations or any time you need better input, this is the device for you

CES 20ES 2008: Bug Labs - Lego blocks for hacker geeks

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:02:34 +0000

The hackers at buglabs.net have come up with a really interesting lego-like hackable computer. The base unit is a Linux box with additional modules that can be snapped on. Not for the faint of heart, not only is hacking encouraged, it's required!

CES 2008: Sling Catcher is real... Almost...

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:51:20 +0000

While not shipping yet the much fabled Sling Catcher was on display with a working demo at CES 2008. The new Sling Catcher and Slingbox Pro HD will work together which will be uber cool.

CES 2008: Slingbox Pro HD

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:09:30 +0000

Sling Media has announced a new Slingbox that allows place-shifting of 1080i HD content. Gone is the old Windows CODEC and now we have a Slingbox with h.264. Very cool little box, and very sleek.

CES 2008: Smart Restart

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:36:30 +0000

Smart Restart takes a unique approach to PC antivirus protection. Rather than focusing on the latest viruses that could infect your system, their software simply resets your computer to the same system status as the previous boot.

CES 2008: SlingPlayer 2.0

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:35:19 +0000

CES 2008: Optimus Maximus OLED Keyboard Demo

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:22:47 +0000

Keep an eye on the keys of the Optimus Maximus keyboard. Each key is a small OLED display that can be customized for different functions. Ben LOVES this thing.

CES 2008: Golf Launchpad

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:11:16 +0000

The Golf Launchpad has been updated this year with new sensors for more accurate swing detection. It now supports PCs, Macs, PS3, and set top boxes. Retails for $200. You need 8 sq ft to swing your club without breaking anything in your house.

OWLink - Digital Light Link

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:02:02 +0000

The Digital Light link transmits uncompressed HD video, audio, and control signals simultaneiously through a fiber optic cable up to 1000 ft, making video distribution throughout your home or office much easier than it would be with HDMI cables.

VIEVU Wearable Digital Video Camera

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:51:41 +0000

The VIEVU digital video camera captures 4 hours of video footage with the flip of a switch. USB is used to transfer content (up to 4gb) to your computer. A simple hands-free way to capture whatever's going on in front of you.

Liquid Image Underwater Digital Camera Mask

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:49:30 +0000

A snorkel and scuba mask with integrated digital camera capable of recording both stills and video. This looks like a great way to share what you're seeing underwater. Hands-free video operation makes exploring easier.

CES 2008: Optimus Maximus OLED keyboard

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:03:48 +0000

CES 2008: Solio portable solar panel

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Bluetooth Headsets

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:13:23 +0000

These are really interesting looking bluetooth headsets from CellPoint.com

SanDisk 4GB Titanium WiFi USB thumb drive

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:06:29 +0000

Is it a USB drive or is it a wireless backup device? Maybe it's both...

Remote Control gone awry

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:03:29 +0000

For some reason we just love these litte remote control devices. This is the Vamp (a vampire bat?) from InteractiveToy.com. Watch at the end as it drops from the sky. Oops, hehe.

Phonecasting, listen to your podcasts on your cell phone

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:03:07 +0000

On the road, don't have your iPod but you have your phone? Want to catch up on the latest podcasts? Check out Phonecasting.com... Oh and you can get the Technology Evangelist podcasts by dialing 1 (916) 253-6244

Hand Cranked Radio

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:58:57 +0000

And you though hand cranked electronics were only for the OLPC. 90 seconds of cranking gets you an hour of radio. AM/FM/Weather and 2way radio all included.

Wireless VGA that doesn't suck

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:55:52 +0000

This WiFi solution allows one to stream their computer display, including videos, to a remote TV or monitor. There are two recievers, one has component and composite outputs and the other has VGA and DVI. There's a wee bit of a lag so it's out when it comes to gaming, but for watching movies on your new HDTV, this is a great solution. More info at http://www.addlogix.com/

Worlds smallest remote controlled flying machine

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:52:12 +0000

This is a fun toy we ran across at CES unveiled: the DaVinci from InteractiveToy.com. The worlds smallest remote controlled flying machine. First he gets it running, then it attacks me, then it falls to the ground as I defeat it.

Spot service keeps you safe

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:00:40 +0000

If you are in the wilderness without cell coverage a lot, this satellite could save your life.

A new way to fetch a drink

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:49:53 +0000

Beerbot?

Tiny Logitech bluetooth keyboard

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:43:21 +0000

Ed Kohler predicted it and here it is, a mini bluetooth keyboard for your media center PC and hopefully cell phones too.

Spruce up your party

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:04:39 +0000

At CES Unveiled we found this fun product from AquaLLusion. Lava lamp 2.0

CES 2008 press or blogger

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:40:42 +0000

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Amazon Kindle

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:32:16 +0000

Benjamin Higginbotham of Technology Evangelist takes a look at the Amazon Kindle after 12 hours of use. More in-depth reviews as he uses it more and more will be coming.

Scott Allen: The uncut interview

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:23:33 +0000

Scott Allen, the co-author of The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online, took 30 minutes to speak with us about blogging, online marketing and where the industry is at as a whole. The information in this interview was so good we couldn't bring ourselves to cut it down into a 5 minute segment, so we have decided to release it as a full 25 minute uncut interview. A 20-year veteran technology entrepreneur, executive and consultant, Scott Allen is the Entrepreneurs Guide for About.com, one of the top ten websites in the world with over 37 million readers, and a subsidiary of the New York Times. He offers current and future entrepreneurs guidance and resources to help them start and develop their new businesses.

Juniper Networks Video

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:16:58 +0000

I met with Juniper a couple of days before we went out to the truck for completely different reasons. Being that I am an IT super hero by day I actually activley work with networking gear.

Peter from CB Richard Ellis Real Estate

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:10:08 +0000

Peter volunteered to join Roald Marth on stage at the Toronto Real Estate Board's annual meeting for a video shoot demonstation. He's based in London, Ontario. This video was shot on a Canon SD800 point and shoot digital camera and immediately replayed for the audience off the USB enabled SD card. Video testimonials or real estate market reports are easy to create and publish.

Video on the Net - Danny Kastner, FanRocket

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:40:48 +0000

Do you remember Season 3 of The Apprentice? I was a HUGE fan of Season 1, a moderate fan of Season 2, and by Season 3, I was just barely hanging on. However, there was one character on Season 3 who made things interesting, and that was Danny Kastner. He was the guy on the book smarts team who carried around a guitar and tried to turn every situation into a singable moment. As his Apprentice 3 bio mentions, he is a dot.com kinda guy, having run a company called POPstick back in the day. Now he's the CEO of FanRocket. What does FanRocket do? Watch the video to find out . . . I guess. If the video doesn't explain it, FanRocket creates web video based community websites for businesses such as televisions shows. Kanster opened his pitch on why he should be the next Apprentice with the sentence, "Donald Trump is not looking for clones." He certainly wouldn't have gotten a clone out of Danny.

Video on the Net - Robb Miller, The FeedRoom

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:42:26 +0000

The FeedRoom is a white label video management service that powers the video sections of some of the largest sites on the web, including the New York Times, Intel, HP, and BusinessWeek. Encoding, hosting, and syndication services are provided for public and corporate sites. Ed had a chance to learn about the company from Robb Miller from The FeedRoom at VON.

Video on the Net - Scott Jamar, ComVu

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:14:08 +0000

Ed talked to Scott Jamar at Video on the Net about ComVu. ComVu allows you to take video from your camera phone and broadcast it live and host it for you.

Video on the Net - Hillel Scheinfeld, Qoof.com

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:41:56 +0000

Qoof is a new social video site based around product testimonials. Ed had a chance to talk to Qoof's Chief Operating Officer, Hillel Scheinfeld, at the Video on the Net conference about the service, who it's for, and how it works. Qoof was in beta at VON, and has since gone live. Ed recorded a testimonial on the Canon SD800 for Qoof at VON, available here.Qoof has previously been covered on Technology Evangelist here and here.

Video on the Net - Jeff Pulver, pulver.com

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:07:59 +0000

What trip to the Video on the Net conference would be complete without a discussion with the Founder of VON, Jeff Pulver. Jeff talked to Ed about the some of the big announcements made at VON.

Video on the Net - Joshua Kinberg, FireAnt

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:00:36 +0000

Joshua Kinberg, the founder and CEO of FireAnt, was at the Video on the Net conference showing off their latest upgrade. He talked to Ed about that and the differences between FireAnt and their competitors.

Video on the Net - Frank Huebbers, NeoKast

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:53:09 +0000

NeoKast was one of the more talked about technologies at the Video on the Net conference. Frank Huebbers, their Lead web engineer talked about some of the changes that have already happened in the two weeks since we talked to them last.

Video on the Net - Mark Smith, Move Digital

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:53:02 +0000

We at Technology Evangelist have been using Move Digital's services for awhile now for our video and podcast distribution. Ed was able to talk to the President of Move Digital and get into what makes Move digital different from other companies that do large file distribution.

Tour of San Jose, California

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:31:24 +0000

Here is a look at a side of San Jose you don't often hear about in stories about Silicon Valley.

1938 Media Tribute

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:44:57 +0000

A quick tribute / emulation video blog about Loren Feldman of 1938 Media by Ed Kohler.

Peter Csathy, Vlip.com

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:59:28 +0000

Peter Csathy, Vlip.com 5:24 3/16/07 Peter Csathy from SightSpeed talks to Benjamin about a new product they have, Vlip.com. This is a website that allows you to record a video message that can be used in many different ways, including recording video messages for online forums.

Peter Csathy, Vlip.com

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:17:49 +0000

Peter Csathy from SightSpeed talks to Benjamin about a new product they have, Vlip.com. This is a website that allows you to record a video message that can be used in many different ways, including recording video messages for online forums.

NeoKast

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:52:24 +0000

When it comes to video over the Internet bandwidth has always been a hangup. We found a group of programmers in Illinois who might have a solution. Neokast is finding a way to give us the immediacy of streaming but without the huge bandwidth infrastructure required for traditional streaming networks. Robert X. Cringely sat down with the president and chief software architect of Neokast to find out more about this amazing new product.

Aaron Landry, s4xton.com

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:25:23 +0000

Aaron Landry knows a lot about mobile blogging. In fact, he has 1000 mobile blog posts from his Hiptop to prove it. Ben had a chance to sit down with Aaron to discuss "The End of an Era" of moblogging with Aaron and find out what's next for this Minneapolis techie. Find out about Hiptop Nation, the power of group moblogging, the side effects of being "always connected," and the iPhone.

Democracy Player - Nicholas Reville

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:58:47 +0000

We caught up with Nicholas Reville of the Participatory Culture Foundation. They are about to release version 0.9.5 of democracy player which will be their last big revision before their release of Democracy 1.0.

Menuism

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:08:53 +0000

When we met the creators of Menuism.com a few months ago at Tech Cocktail, they were just getting started. We decided to check in with them and see how the site is doing and find out about their best pancake contest.

Tech Cocktail Troy Haaland

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Tech Cocktail Phil Kruzel

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Tech Cocktail Mike Evens and Matt Maloney

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Tech Cocktail Mary Beth Hughes

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Tech Cocktail Kris Smith

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Tech Cocktail Jeff Pulver

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Tech Cocktail Justin Chen and John Li

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Tech Cocktail Jason Jacobsohn

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Tech Cocktail Eric Olson and Frank Gruber

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Tech Cocktail Dan Green

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Tech Cocktail Christopher Monaghan

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Splash Cast

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:56:00 +0000

Technology Evangelist talks with Michael Berkley from Splash Media

Product Spotlight: LogMeIn Suite

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CES Outtakes

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Bloopers and outtakes from CES 2007

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CES - Andy Abramson, Comunicano Part 1

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:29:28 +0000

Benjamin, Ed, and Andy Abramson sat down to talk about the new form of journalism, and the idea of instant journalism. They talk about what is important in blogging, and how blogging has turned into a very targeted media. Unfortunately they had so much fun talking to Andy that they went a little long so we have broken it into two parts. Here is part one, with part two to follow shortly.

CES - Andy Abramson, Comunicano Part 2

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Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:28:26 +0000

The first press day for CES begins with CES Unveiled. Our cameras were there and we respond to our first video question via SightSpeed.

CES - Jabra BT8010 Headset

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:27:54 +0000

Benjamin takes a look thru the the Jabra booth and finds the BT8010. It is a stereo blutooth headset that has a number of interesting features,including the ability to store contacts in the headset.

CES - Andy Clipsham, Palm

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:27:38 +0000

We know Benjamin loves his Treo, but We think he may have found a new love. Unfortunately it is still a phone. Andy Clipsham from palm is fortunately able to keep as Benjamin floods him with questions about the Treo 750.

CES - Bert Desmond, Panasonic

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:26:37 +0000

Bert Desmond talks about a new consumer camera from Panasonic that records HD video. There are a number of very nice features on this camera including being a 3CCD camera. But one of the cooler features is that it does this recoding not onto a tape, but onto a SD card.

CES - Bloghaus at the Bellagio

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:26:10 +0000

You asked what the best party is at CES. We looked around, and while we may be biased, The Bloghaus topped our list. Good company and good bandwidth, what more could you want?

CES - Dina Kaplan, blip.tv

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:25:33 +0000

Dina Kaplan from blip.tv talks about video for the web for the next year. Blip.tv is working on serialized videos for the web, giving people their own branded show. Dina also is seeing more and more people moving away from traditional TV to do more web based video.

CES - Eric Grab, Divx

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:24:25 +0000

Eric Grab from Divx talks to Benjamin about Divx being the mp3 of video. They also talk about the future of Divx, and some new projects that are being done with Divx.

CES - Gary Shapiro - CEA President

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:23:16 +0000

CES Unveiled gives us a chance to talk to a great number of interesting people, including the President of the Consumer Electronics Association, the people who put together CES. Listen to what he has to say about the beginning of CES and what it is today.

CES Grant Cole, Motorola

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:22:44 +0000

Grant Cole from Motorola shows us a new 3G version of the Razor. The phone also has a new application that gives them zero click access to their data services.

CES- Izhar Matzkevich, Wildcharge

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:22:16 +0000

Izhar Matzkevich from Wildcharge talks to Benjamin about a product that charges any enabled electronic device just by placing it on a pad. This application is great for the traveler so they do not have to bring every charger for every device.

CES - Jamison Ching, Netgear

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:21:40 +0000

We got a video mail question and we went to Netgear for the answer. Netgear has a new product that competes with Apple's new AppleTV product. Time will tell which is better, but it is nice to have options.