Category Archives: CES 2014

TPN Innovator Pick Award Winner Chug Plug by Lenmar at CES 2014

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LenmarThis year at the International CES conference in Las Vegas, the Tech Podcast Network team from TPN.tv handed out their first ever TPN Picks awards to selected products and services that were deemed to be innovators rising above the rest at this year’s show. Here’s the first of our pick segments recorded LIVE on the final day outside the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Chris Davis, Editor for the TPN team comes on with Geek News Central host Todd Cochrane to look at Chris’ pick, the Chug Plug battery from Lenmar.

They were joined by Jenny Simpson from Lenmar to talk about the Chug Plug, which is a battery that provides supplemental power for Macbook Airs and 13″ Macbook Pros. With the Chug Plug, the user can get an additional 4 hours of computer time, allowing them to get more work done on the road while traveling or just around the office without having to be plugged in. This is the perfect addition to the backpack for college students with MacBooks and will definitely be an addition to Chris’ tool kit when he returns to school in the fall.

The Chug Plug should be available in March and will retail for around $159.00. Find more information on the Chug Plug at Lenmar.com.

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Dexcom’s G4 Platinum Glucose Monitor Wins TPN Pick Award at CES

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dexcom-logoWe continue our coverage of the final day and the TPN.tv Innovator Picks awards with Chris Montera’s award to Dexcom for their Continuous Glucose Monitoring device, the Dexcom G4 Platinum Monitor. Terry Gregg, Dexcom’s CEO sat down on the last day at CES 2014 to accept the award and chat with Chris and Geek News Central host Todd Cochrane.

Continuous glucose monitoring is a much more effective way for diabetic patients to manage their blood sugar levels and reduces the number of times they have to prick their fingers for blood to just a few times each day. The monitor can be worn for 7 days straight before it needs to be changed greatly improving the quality of life for the active diabetic patient. Find out more about the G4 Platinum Continuous Glucose Monitor at Dexcom.com.

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TPN Innovator Awardee Isonea’s Asthma Sense App for Chronic Asthma Sufferers

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Isonea_logoThis year at the International CES conference, the Tech Podcast Network team gave their first ever TPN Picks for the most innovative products they saw around the show floor. One of those picks from Health Tech Weekly guest host Anne Montera was for Isonea’s Asthma Sense app for managing asthma patients using a mobile phone app. Anne and Geek News Central host Todd Cochrane chat with Isonea’s CEO Jerry Korten about this innovative digital health tool for chronic asthma sufferers.

With their proprietary technology, innovative software and easy-to-use mobile apps, iSonea is at the forefront in developing solutions to better monitor and manage asthma and COPD. Their products are used throughout the world to improve the health of children and adults. Find out more about their Asthma Sense app and other products at IsoneaMed.com.

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Ventev Battery Packs and Chargers

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Ventev LogoVentev offers innovative combined battery packs and chargers for smartphones and tablets. Scott Franklin, Director, chats with Todd and Don about Ventev’s latest mobile accessories at CES.

External battery backs for smart phones and tablet are very common these days, but the benefit of Ventev’s unit is that the charger is integrated into the pack itself; there’s no need for additional external charger. Scott shows off three different packs in the interview;

  1. the powercell 6000+, a 6000 mAh unit ($74.99) that plugs directly into the mains electricity socket. Two USB ports, rated at 1 A and 2.1 A.
  2. the powerdash r900, a cylindrical 900 mAh unit ($39.99) which charges from a car cigarette lighter. One USB port rated at 2.1 A when plugged in and 1 A when running from the battery.
  3. the utilitycharger 2100, a charger only ($39.99) but powers from both from the mains and from a car lighter. Two USB ports rated at 1 A each.

For more information on availability, visit Ventev’s website at www.ventev.com.

Interview by Don Baine, the Gadget Professor and Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network.

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IonAudio unveils Bluetooth cassette adapter and more

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ionaudioYes, you read the headline correctly. The cassette may be gone from today’s market, but it certainly is not gone from a number of cars that are still on the road. The company rep points out, correctly, that millions of these vehicles are still on the road and something needs to be done for all of those drivers.

So, IonAudio has designed a cassette with Bluetooth connectivity to play your music and also allow for hands-free calls through your car’s audio system. That wasn’t all the company showed off. There was also Flashcube, another Bluetooth device, but this one is an all-in-one sound system. It can even be controlled via a mini remote control. You can control the color of the lights coming out of it and even link two together for stereo sound.

The Cassette adapter will retail for $39, while the speaker will set you back $129. Both devices will be available this spring.

Interview by: Don Baine, the Gadget Professor and Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network

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Ford C-Max Solar Energi Project

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C-Max Solar Energi car
C-Max Solar Energi car

I talked with Ford about this very interesting concept project they showed off at CES 2014. The Energi C-Max is a Hybrid car that could be partially charged by the panels on the roof. I talked with David McCreadie about this concept and if its going to become a production vehicle.

Standing in front of the C-Max project, the idea is to recharge the vehicle without plugging in. The panels are high efficiancy Monocrystalline cells. These panels also help charge the C-Max during overcast days. Add a Fresnel lens that can concentrate the sun on the panels and you can recharge the C-Max while you are hard at work.

It would be interesting to see this development in the coming years and the possibility of not needing a charging port or plug to keep your hybrid properly charged.

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Interview by Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine

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Chug Plug Battery From Lenmar Charges Your Mac On The Go at CES

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ChugPlug_LenmarAirplanes, long car rides, inaccessible plugs in hotel rooms… and your battery is at 15%, with hours of time yet to kill. Chris Davis from Healthtech Weekly interviews Jenny Simpson from Lenmar about solving these everyday dilemmas. Chris was roaming the floor at the International CES conference in Las Vegas looking for the latest and greatest in tech and gadgets with the Tech Podcast Network team. Find out how you can extend your MacBook’s battery life with Chris Davis and the Chug Plug.

The Chug Plug is the first of its kind; an external battery pack for your MacBook. It plugs into the brick portion of the laptop power adapter that comes with your computer and adds about four hours of battery life. The best part is that you don’t need any extra cables. You charge it up with the other side of your Mac laptop’s charging cable.

Presently, the Chug Plug is only available for the 13 inch MacBook Pro, as well as all models of MacBook Air; however, the company is working on producing a larger model to cover the 15- and 17-inch models of MacBook Pro.

The Chug Plug will be available in March for about $159.

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Chevy Turns Car into Hotspot, Brings Appstore into Car

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Chevy App Shop

I stopped by the Chevy booth at CES to find out what was going on for 2014. Chevy made two announcements — the hotspot car and the Chevy app store called App Shop. Both of these help you stay connected while driving across the country while having great programs at your fingertips when needed.

The hotspot car uses Chevy’s OnStar system  to communicate back and forth. With the OnStar subscription, you not only have the car as a hotspot, but your Chevy vehicle will even have its own phone number. You can definitely connect your own phone via bluetooth, but that is not needed.

Chevy also debuted their app store at CES. You won’t be able to play Angry Birds or Candy Crush, but you will be able to load apps to help you navigate and enjoy the ride. Twelve apps are available at start (Chevy will have an open API for developers) including Pandora, Glympse, Event seeker, and even Priceline (William Shatner rides with you in a Chevy…)

These features will be available in all 2015 Chevy vehicles.

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Interview by Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine

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Tao-Wellness Shell Is A Mobile Gym You Take Wherever You Go at CES

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Tao-Wellness-deviceGet a picture of how you can manage your wellness using Tao-Wellnes with Chris Montera, the Geekymedic from CES 2014. CES is for what’s new and unique and the Tao-Wellness is brand new. It’s a portable, mobile electronic device you can actually exercise with. Other fitness devices will enable you to track your steps and various levels of activity but only the Tao-Wellness device gives you a way to see you exercise in real time and track the effectiveness of that exercise.

The exercises you do are similar to Pilates and Isometrics. They are called by Variobics because they’re variable, measured and very active like aerobics. The puck-like device senses the pressure applied and coaches you through the level of exercise and force you put in to each of the various movements. In the video, Philo Northrup demonstrates a pectoral exercise for the camera, showing the app on the mobile device (iPad) coaching him through the form of the motion and pressure.

The patented Ta0-Wellness shell is a mobile gym and trainer that goes where you go, so you can exercise anywhere, anytime. It monitors your progress, then displays your fitness data (steps, miles, aerobic exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc.) and rewards your achievements.

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StickR TrackR Helps You Track and Find Your Lost Stuff at CES

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stickr-trackr-keysChris Montera, the Geekymedic, checked out some of the products and services at CES Unveiled including the StickR TrackR from Button-Trackr.com. If you lose things around your house or office frequently the Stickr Trackr might just be the perfect gadget for you.

StickR TrackR enables users to locate any lost item in seconds using their iPhone or Android smartphone. Attach the coin-sized StickR TrackR device to any commonly misplaced item such as keys, purses, wallets, and more. The app automatically tracks where your items are so you can stop stressing about staying organized and stop wasting time looking for lost items.

Best of all, you can home in using the app and cause the TrackR on the device to chirp so it’s easier to find. The app will also tag the last known location on a map and notify you if it is moved. And, lost or stolen items can be found even more quickly because the lost item will show up on other’s smartphones with the app installed, notifying them that the object has been reported lost.

You can find more at Button-Trackr.com and get your own StickR TrackR for your valuable stuff!

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