Steadicam—makers of all kinds of stabilizing contraptions that turn average cameramen into (seemingly) masterful cinematographers—has just introduced its smallest model yet called the Curve that’s designed to keep your GoPro videos looking their best.
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Braven, maker of all sorts of speakers, has introduced its latest Bluetooth offering at CES 2014, the Mira. The Braven Mira is a small portable speaker that is being aimed … Continue reading
The tiniest and most understated of gaming peripherals SlashGear has happened upon at CES 2014 is, without a doubt, the HipShotDot. This machine works with an LED that attaches to … Continue reading
[CES 2014] MediaTek has stepped into the limelight yet again, where this time around, they have unveiled what is touted to be yet another first in the world – being the first multimode wireless charging solution, that is. Offering what the chip manufacturer calls resonance charging that delivers a great amount of advantages in comparison with traditionally used inductive chargers. For example, you will be able to place a particular device anywhere in relation to the charging station, or perhaps even in a different room, rather than to have to make do with a particularly precise location. Other than that, it will also be able to juice up multiple devices of varying form factors and power consumption via a solitary charger coil.
This particular resonance method does seem to grasp the gist of what wireless charging should be about right from the get go, offering a cable-free experience. Early adopters of devices that sport inductive chargers need not fret though, as MediaTek’s invention will pave the way for charging from a current existing inductive charger as well as resonance chargers that are about to roll off production lines down the road Could this development from MediaTek help usher in a new level of user comfort? [Press Release]
MediaTek Develops First Multimode Wireless Charging Solution original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Bang & Olufsen is a high-end audio firm that makes speakers, TVs, home theater gear and more. B&O is at CES 2014 with one of its latest music products called … Continue reading
Sony is showing off a new projector at CES 2014. The projector is an ultra short throw unit that can produce a 4k resolution image. The projector is able to … Continue reading
It seems like each time I turn on the TV Select comfort is airing a commercial about its Sleep Number beds. The Select Comfort Company is on hand at CES … Continue reading
Buffalo has announced an update for its MiniStation Air HDD for wireless media streaming at CES 2014. Previously the portable hard drive was available with 500GB of storage. The MiniStation … Continue reading
When you come home, you toss your keys, wallet, and maybe even your phone onto the table or maybe an empty dish/bowl designed for housing said items. It’s not an uncommon practice since it pretty much leaves you only one place to look when you want to leave the house and not forget anything. However what if that empty dish/bowl could have an even greater purpose other than to just house your items? What if you could charge your phone when you place it in the bowl? Does that sound like a piece of furniture you’d like to own someday? Well Intel has created such a device (pictured above) where users are able to place electronic gadgets, like phones or tablets, into the bowl and have them charge wirelessly.
According to Intel, the charging will be done by utilizing magnetic resonance technology which allows for charging of multiple devices without the need for precise placement, which is sort of like how wireless charging works in the first place, although we guess this seems more casual and might be able to accommodate more devices. Unfortunately at the moment this particular device will only work with Intel’s recently announced smart headset, but the company is hoping to expand compatibility to a wider range of products include smartphones, tablets, and even Ultrabooks in the future.
No word on when Intel plans to launch this charging bowl or how much it will cost, but what do you guys think? Is this a better idea than just a charging pad, or do you think it’s pretty much the same thing, just in a different shape?
Intel Unveils A Bowl That You Can Charge Your Devices In original content from Ubergizmo. 
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A couple of days ago, we reported that the folks at Oculus Rift would have a new kit to show off at CES 2014, and sure enough they do. The company has taken off the wraps of their latest Oculus Rift kit which they have codenamed “Crystal Cove” for now. As you can see in the image above, the Crystal Cove kit remains a prototype for now, but it does come with some improvements and new features that may or may not make its way into the final product. So what sort of changes are we looking at? Well prior to Crystal Cove, wearers of the Oculus Rift had no problems turning their heads and the screen would turn with them as well.
However with Crystal Cove, what Oculus Rift has done is introduce position tracking. Thanks to an external camera that is able to track points on the headset, it will allow users more natural movement of their head, such as leaning forward, with the visuals in the headset following your head movement as well. Along with improved latency, the folks at Oculus Rift are hoping that this should reduce motion sickness. Speaking to Wired, the company’s CEO, Brendan Iribe said, “We still may change how it’s done, but we feel great about the positional tracking system. It’s been a year in the works, we’ve tried multiple different approaches, and this delivered the experience we were looking for.”
We have yet to try this out for ourselves so we can’t speak to Oculus Rift’s efforts, but based on those who have managed to take it for a spin, the results are largely positive. There’s still no word on when Oculus Rift will be made available commercially, but hopefully it won’t take too long because companies, such as Sony, are looking to compete with their own offerings.
Oculus Rift “Crystal Cove” Kit Revealed original content from Ubergizmo. 
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