The Coolest Lighter In The Smokers Lounge
I just completed several days of testing the Lightercase, a gadget billed as the “World’s First Ever” protective smartphone case with a built-in no flame/fuel cigarette lighter and LED flashlight. The product only exists in a prototype stage, with an IndieGoGo campaign aiming at receiving enough funding to start production in time for the holidays. […]
Tune In To The Alleged First Video Of LG’s WebOS TV Interface
Yes, this is about webOS, the little operating system that couldn’t. The mobile world has moved on, but that hasn’t completely shelved the OS. LG first announced the intention of putting webOS on smart TVs almost exactly a year ago. While LG would go on to acquire webOS, there’s been little movement beyond that initial […]
Editorial: Panasonic’s Diversification Of Video-Enabled Cameras
Over a year ago, Techcitement mentioned that Panasonic was rumored to be bringing high-end video features to its mirrorless GH3 camera, the replacement to the blind test winning cult hit that was the GH2. At the time, it was pointed out that Panasonic wanted to bury the popularity of its budget DSLR-style camera with filmmakers, possibly to […]
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Apple’s “A Lot to Cover” event dominated the news this week, but we also found room to talk Nokia, BBM, Cal Beta, Humble Bundle, and a truly off the rails NSA conversation. This was an epic episode, so check it out. Grab the audio or video here. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNEI_kpiZFg&feature=youtu.be’]
The Techcitement Podcast is Live!
There is way too much to talk about tonight. 2 weeks full of news, and then a massive Apple event and Nokia World all in one day. If you want to join in on the fun, check out the new Q&A feature on Google+. You’ll find the live show on my Google+ page. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNEI_kpiZFg&feature=youtu.be’]
Apple Announcements Recap: New Hardware, Software Updates, And The Latest OS
Whenever there’s an Apple event, there’s a feeling of tons of information being thrown at you all at once. Let’s try to get through it together. While not the first thing mentioned, Mac OS 10.9 aka Mavericks is absolutely one of the most important. Mavericks is designed to be a more dynamic OS, freeing up systems resources […]
Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera Is A Good Start
The Galaxy moniker isn’t just for smartphones and tablets anymore. Samsung’s Galaxy Camera shows the world that the Android giant wants photography to be smart, too. The 16 megapixel point-and-shoot style camera sports a 21x zoom and a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor. However, where the back of the camera would normally have a basic display and […]
Want to Clean Install Windows 8.1? Read This First
Today, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 to the general public, and many early adopters are running to be the first to get the free update that adds new features, fixes usability issues, and generally makes Windows 8 more pleasurable to use. I’ve been running the preview for months, and the final release for the last week. […]
New York Comic Con Says Sorry For Hijacking Attendees’ Social Network Accounts
I’m not terribly homesick for New York most of the time, but I admit to missing New York Comic Con quite a bit. It was always a blast. This year, those in attendance received a special surprise: Social network updates they’d never actually made. First reported by Polygon and brought to our attention by Jonah […]
Nest Protect Rethinks Smoke Detectors
Makers of the Nest Thermostat have announced a follow-up product in the Nest Protect, which combines the functionality of a traditional household smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector with internet connectivity and more intelligent alerts. When Nest Protect detects smoke or carbon monoxide, it lights up yellow and a recorded human voice announces the nature of […]