People are loving the Fitbit Force, and for good reason, Fitbit, one of the top names in fitness tracking, connected devices, is helping people achieve and monitor their fitness goals. But according to this article at the Huffington Post, the Fitbit Force is causing major skin irritation for several of it's users. Fitbit Force users [...]
When you look back at the 2014 International CES it's either going to be the year of the "internet of things", wearable technology or 3D Printing. We're pretty much banking on 3D printing. Since Bre Pettis introduced the world to 3D Printing three years ago the industry has taken off. Our 3D Faster correspondent John [...]
Non-profit uses mobile platform for outreach and engagement CMS Bermuda has been recognized by appsbar.com as the App of the Day for showcasing how non-profits can optimize their donor engagement by using the DIY app builder at appsbar.com. Clara Mohammed School (CMS), a non-profit organization, is a registered Bermuda charity that strives to provide a [...]
If seeing hundreds of exhibitors at the 2014 International CES wasn't credit enough to the movement called "the internet of things" than maybe Google's $3.2 billion dollar purchase of Nest Labs is. Google announced on Monday that they acquired Nest Labs and their team led by Tony Faddell and Matt Rogers. Nest Labs created the [...]
Some tech pundits are suggesting that the new Playstation Now service unveiled by Sony Computer Entertainment Chief, Andy House, could threaten video game retail giant Game Stop. The service, unveiled Tuesday at the International CES in Las Vegas, will allow Sony PlayStation Network subscribers to stream and play full games on multiple devices. The service [...]
You can typically tell the brand new bootstrapped companies at CES. Either they blew their life savings on some extravagant booth they didn't need, or their booth could be confused with a science fair booth. Not everyone has the millions of dollars to spend on CES that the likes of Samsung, LG and Qualcomm have. [...]
The International CES is where partnerships are formed. Some are odd, some are exciting and some make sense. Two partnerships announced this week in Las Vegas fit all three categories. First, BMW was showing off their new i3 electric car. The car is a little larger than there Mini Coopers and features connected, wireless electric [...]
As the 2014 International CES winds down all eyes are looking at February 20th when all of the tech and mobile press in the world will converge on Barcelona for Mobile World Congress. With the GSMA's Mobile World Congress so close to CES many of the high profile wireless device manufacturers like Samsung, LG and [...]
Many people have predicted the demise of the stand alone GPS. They're predicting that the smartphone GPS will replace the likes of the stand alone GPS. Of course that didn't stop GPS mainstays Garmin, Tom Tom and Magellan from presenting at this years International CES. There were also several other pop up stand alone GPS [...]
Student-led organization uses mobile app for outreach Kingwood Park FFA is a Texas-based, student led organization that bases its program on agricultural education. The group has developed an app that outlines its mission, calendar of events, and provides links to social media outlets. The app is optimized for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets [...]
