Insights on smartwatches and wearables from Pebble’s Eric Migicovsky
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Pebble dominated Kickstarter in 2012 when it raised $10m from 69,000 backers to create a smartwatch with 5-day battery with an e paper display.
Category: Gadgets
Gift Guide: Cool gadgets for under $100
By Ted Kritsonis
Black Friday usually signals a month-long parade leading up to the holidays for shoppers looking to find the right gift for the right person. Good products with real value don’t have to be expensive, and there are several good options this year.
Review: Sonos Play:5 is a bold successor
By Ted Kritsonis
Sonos is back, and it has brought a new-and-improved Play:5 speaker to market that promises to deliver bigger, bolder sound in an elegant package that could fit in almost anywhere. The results are highly encouraging, and may be good enough to woo both current Sonos users and newcomers.
5 Awesome Star Wars-Themed Tech Gifts
By Christine Persaud
One of the hottest (and coolest) categories of products relating to the iconic flick is, not surprisingly, tech gear. And there’s no shortage of options, from the popular Sphero app-controlled version of the BB-8 robot, to even a Death Star waffle maker. Here are 5 ones worth grabbing for the Star Wars lover on your list.
Notable 2-in-1 tablets for consumers
By Gadjo Sevilla
The latest hardware comes with dazzling displays, pen input, 64-bit processors, more RAM, improved Bluetooth and wireless connectivity have helped tablets improve their PC-like tasks while accessories and add-ons can convert them into viable productivity tools.
Canadian Tech Companies Combine to Deliver Live Immersive 360 6K Video
By Lee Rickwood
While multi-camera rigs can and have been used to create very similar immersive content, with this particular system, only one camera is required to capture a real-time live 360-degree experience, thanks to unique lenses and processing algorithms developed in Canada
Roku’s new OS and features elevate cord cutting options
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The latest operating system expected to roll out soon is Roku OS 7 is available to most existing Roku players and sticks. The new OS and its companion mobile app further extend the functionality many users have grown to love
Shopping for Chromebooks in different sizes
By Ted Kritsonis
Chromebooks are in a league of their own, though it’s not always clear whether it’s perceived as a major or minor one. What is clear is that the growing category within the wider PC business now offers a wider array of choice between the affordable variety and premium models.