Category: #CES2015

CES 2015: Simplicam can now tell you who’s in your house

We reckon that home security’s going to go much more mainstream this year, and Simplicam could help with that, having unveiled a new facial recognition feature at CES 2015. Still in beta, the facial recognition will work closely with Simplicam’s existing software, and will be available just by updating the app, thus making it immediately…

CES 2015: Nest’s new partnerships mean smarter homes are on the way

Interconnected homes seem to be a theme at this year's CES, and smart thermostat company Nest has taken it to another level by announcing new partnerships with more than a dozen brands. Google-owned Nest made its name selling a web-enabled thermostat and smoke detector, reports The Next Web. The 15 new partners, including LG and…

CES 2015: The iStick Pro is compatible with USB, microUSB, and Lightning

There's a bit of a problem with portable storage at the minute. Our computers and laptops use USB connections whereas our phones and tablets either use microUSB or Lightning, meaning we can't use one storage option on all of our devices without the hassle of using adaptors. That's why the iStick Pro is such a…

CES 2015: Lenovo is releasing a gadget that brings flash to your selfies

For some reason society can't stop snapping pictures of itself on its phone's front facing camera. Phone makers have noticed that and have been devising ways to help us all to take better selfies. HTC is doing that by adding a front-facing Ultrapixel camera to the Desire 826, but Lenovo is going down a different…

CES 2015: Hyundai’s Android Wear app lets you control your car remotely

The smartwatch market isn't quite there yet in terms of popularity. Yes smartwatches are selling fairly well, but when compared to smartphones and tablets they're still lagging behind. But that's not stopping various companies adopting smartwatches for their own purposes. Hyundai is one such company, and at this year's CES the car maker is showing…

CES 2015: mamaRoo self-rocking baby seat now app-controlled

Over at CES where the ShinyShiny team are hard at work sourcing the latest gadgets, an upgraded form of the popular mamaRoo infant seat is being showcased to demonstrate its new function: app control. Designed by company 4Moms, the popular infant seat was first introduced back in 2010, so will be well-known to many. It's…

CES 2015: These Phaz headphones charge your phone while you listen

Audio newcomer Phaz is hoping to make waves at CES 2015> this year with its P2 headphones. These chunky, over-the-ear phones are juiced up by a built-in 1200 mAh battery. The interesting bit is that the battery will also charge up your mobile phone via USB while you listen to your favourite tunes on-the-go. If…