You may remember Byton, which made a bit of a splash at last year’s CES with its concept car that was more futuristic playroom than advanced automobile.
Its most notable innovation was the UI: Instead of a dashboard, there was a 48-inch curved …
Category: CES 2019
Ledger announces next-generation cryptocurrency hardware wallet
French startup Ledger unveiled its new hardware wallet to manage your cryptocurrencies. The Ledger Nano X is a Bluetooth-enabled wallet, which means that you’ll be able to send and receive tokens from your phone. The previous version of the device required you to plug the key to your computer using a microUSB cable in order […]
View More Ledger announces next-generation cryptocurrency hardware walletTaxi-sharing at CES was a huge disappointment
/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F912547%2Faa806690-1615-41ad-a2c1-a45cddbc69b9.jpg)
Fresh off my flight from San Francisco to Las Vegas for the annual CES tech conference, I opened my phone and tried to order a taxi.
Yes, a traditional cab like from the movies. But this wasn’t just any old cab ride — I was trying to share a taxi with strangers going my way using an app called Bandwagon.
My go-to ride-hailing apps are Lyft and Uber, but the top tech wranglers from CES — the massive tech trade show that brought me to Las Vegas — were pushing a taxi-share service, so I felt compelled to give it a try.
On the CES website and official mobile app, the transportation options include Bandwagon in a prominent section. Read more…
More about Ces, Taxi Apps, Ride Hailing Apps, Apps And Software, and Ces 2019
Netatmo announces HomeKit doorbell that doesn’t require a subscription
Netatmo is announcing its first new product following its acquisition by Legrand — and it’s a connected doorbell. The company says that it is the first Apple HomeKit compatible doorbell but other companies could still beat Netatmo by releasing their product sooner. If you’ve been thinking about getting a connected doorbell, the main issue is […]
View More Netatmo announces HomeKit doorbell that doesn’t require a subscriptionSphero’s Specdrums music kit ships January 15
Over the summer, Sphero acquired Colorado-educational music startup, Specdrums. The news arrived at a transitional time for the company, which was undergoing substantial growing pains as its line of licensed Disney products failed to catch fire. Today at CES, the Boulder-based company is finally ready to share the first fruits of that acqusition. After debuting […]
View More Sphero’s Specdrums music kit ships January 15Withings brings EKG readings to its hybrid smartwatch
When Apple added EKG to the Apple Watch for the Series 4, you knew it was only a matter of time before the rest of the industry followed suit. This, however, is a bit of a surprise. The recently resurrected Withings just announced that it will be bringing the heart monitoring tech to its line […]
View More Withings brings EKG readings to its hybrid smartwatchLG’s capsule-based beer maker will test your patience
LG unveiled the LG HomeBrew a few weeks ahead of CES. I’ve seen the device today, and it looks like a gigantic, inconvenient machine. It’s hard to grasp the size of the device based on photos, but it’s as big as a full-size espresso machine. You’ll need a big counter in your kitchen. But that’s […]
View More LG’s capsule-based beer maker will test your patienceASUS drops a combo Alexa router/smart speaker for $220
ASUS just announced the first — but surely not the last — combination router/Alexa smart speaker of the show. The Lyra Voice is a pretty decent looking thing — covered in the sort of fabric design that’s become all rage with smart speakers like the Google Home and the latest iteration of the Echo. In […]
View More ASUS drops a combo Alexa router/smart speaker for $220Electric car startup Byton on track to complete China factory by May
China-based electric vehicle startup Byton is on track to complete construction of its factory by May, company executives said Sunday at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The plant is being constructed in Nanjing, China and will have a capacity to produce 300,000 vehicles per year. The main body of the factory, which includes the stamping, […]
View More Electric car startup Byton on track to complete China factory by MayEven KitchenAid has a Google smart display
I mean, this makes sense, I guess. The kitchen has long been a case use manufacturers have pointed for these kinds of smart screens. So why wouldn’t KitchenAid/Whirlpool want in on a little bit of that action? The simply-named KitchenAid Smart Display is looks like your standard smart screen — taking a few design cues […]
View More Even KitchenAid has a Google smart displayApple is bring iTunes content to Samsung’s Smart TVs
Ahead of Apple’s plans to introduce its own streaming service this year, the company has partnered with Samsung to allow iTunes content to be accessible on Samsung Smart TVs. Samsung announced this morning that it will offer access to iTunes Movies and TV shows through a new “iTunes Movies and TV” app on its Smart […]
View More Apple is bring iTunes content to Samsung’s Smart TVsJack to the future for Huawei? P30 leak hints at the return of the headphone port
Huawei, currently the world’s second-largest smartphone company by sales, has won over users partly by loading its devices with a ton of new features, from wireless charging to top-class cameras and catchy cosmetic features like the colorful gradients on their shiny backsides. Now, a leaked image of its next flagship Android phone appears to reveal a […]
View More Jack to the future for Huawei? P30 leak hints at the return of the headphone port