These companies had a very special CES experience as they all pitched in front of multiple groups of judges on stage at the Sands Expo. The startups were competing for $50,000 and being named the winner of the Hardware Battlefield. After many del... And the winner of Hardware Battlefield 2017 is… Siren CareThis entry was posted in CES Gadgets hardware hardware battlefield Startups TC on January 7, 2017 by Romain Dillet
Just in time for the Golden Globes Awards on Sunday, Apple released a brand new ad showing off what you can do with the Portrait mode that works with the iPhone 7 Plus and its two cameras. As a bonus, the ad was shot in Greece and now I want to g... Apple’s new ad shows off the Portrait mode for the ...This entry was posted in Gadgets TC and tagged apple iphone on January 7, 2017 by Romain Dillet
The greatest hope of retro gamers and the greatest fear of Nintendo have been met simultaneously: The immensely popular NES Classic Edition has been hacked and its 30-game library augmented with new and even homebrewed titles. Read More Hackers successfully add games to the NES Classic EditionThis entry was posted in Gadgets Gaming Nintendo TC on January 7, 2017 by Devin Coldewey
Smartphones are able to shoot astonishingly high quality video these days, but ultimately, the lenses and sensors built into your phone are too small to get a decent shallow depth of field effect. Beastgrip is about to launch a Depth of Field adapter that makes it possible to use high-end SLR lenses with your smartphone — with impressive results. Read More Beastgrip dramatically improves smartphone video quality with depth of field ...This entry was posted in Crowdfunding Gadgets hardware Kickstarter Photography Startups TC on January 7, 2017 by Haje Jan Kamps
Hugh Behroozy is obsessed with symmetry — so much so that they wanted his company’s name is even symmetric. And that’s why the Aivia, a combo subwoofer/speaker, is slanted — so it will fit seamlessly against a wall and not jut out because of a charging cable. The speaker also has a screen built into it, which may seem like an odd decision to make for a startup. But… Read More Aivia slaps a touchscreen on a slanted wireless speakerThis entry was posted in Apps Gadgets Mobile Startups TC on January 7, 2017 by Matthew Lynley
Checking your blood alcohol content with a breathalyzer while out with some friends might just be a party trick — but if you really wanted to know it to figure out whether or not you should have another drink, it might be awkward to pull one out. So that’s why Evan Strenk started Milo Sensors, a company built around wearable sensors that detects various chemicals in your body based… Read More Proof will track your blood alcohol content with a wristbandThis entry was posted in Gadgets Mobile Startups TC on January 7, 2017 by Matthew Lynley
Crowdfunded on Kickstarter last year, Lofelt’s wrist-mountable subwoofer is shipping to its backers as we speak. Basslet will be available to order on February 7 for $199. I tried it out at CES and am eager to share some first impressions. Read More Wrist-mounted subwoofer Basslet announces pricing and shippingThis entry was posted in Europe Gadgets hardware Kickstarter Music Startups TC on January 7, 2017 by Haje Jan Kamps
The new H9 has a wider color gamut to go along with its $700 price tag. The post Hisense Wants to Make Cheap 4K HDR Look Expensive appeared first on WIRED. Hisense Wants to Make Cheap 4K HDR Look ExpensiveThis entry was posted in 4k tv CES Gadget Lab Gear on January 7, 2017 by Tim Moynihan
VR is a tricky medium to do well, but Harmonix’s upcoming Rock Band VR might just be the perfect fit. The game has always been about making players feel like they’re real rock stars, living in an alternate reality where they chased their dream and actually did master the guitar and make it big. Virtual reality finally gives Rock Band players the chance to feel real stage presence,… Read More I rocked out in Rock Band VR at CES and ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Gaming Oculus Rift TC Virtual reality VR on January 7, 2017 by Darrell Etherington
We've spent all week at CES, and we're ready to show you our favorite stuff. The post Best of CES 2017: This Year's Most Interesting Gadgets appeared first on WIRED. Best of CES 2017: This Year’s Most Interesting GadgetsThis entry was posted in CES Gadgets Gear on January 7, 2017 by Wired Staff