Even in the midst of the excitement surrounding the announcement of its new flagship DSLR, the D5, Nikon has surprised the world with the announcement of its first-ever action camera, the KeyMission 360. The first entry into what will be a new family of action cameras, the KeyMission 360 is a compact and rugged camera […]
Eastman Kodak recently announced a commitment to Super 8 by unveiling a New Super 8 camera at CES 2016. The camera, still only a prototype, is projected to be available later this year, and combines a retro design with digital functionality to bring Super 8, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary, into the digital age. […]
The cast of companies ready to offer up smart home products at CES 2016 pretty much winds around the block. Even Qualcomm is there at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The innovative maker of chips said this week its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, is demonstrating a Smart Home Reference Platform, based upon Qualcomm’s […]
What good’s a smart home without smart door locks? At CES 2016, Kwikset, manufacturer of smart lock products, is calling its new Kevo 2nd Gen product the gold standard for that function. An upgrade to the first-gen Kevo, the smart lock provides a touch-to-open smart lock experience with an improved user experience, sleeker design […]
Live multi-camera shooting, an area usually reserved for television studios and large events with expensive equipment, is being brought within reach of mere mortals by Movi, with its Live Event Camera debuting this week at CES. Leveraging the experience of the brains behind Livestream, the Live Event Camera combines recording and streaming facilities with live […]
Panasonic has just introduced two new cameras featuring 4K video capabilities, versatile zoom lenses, high-sensitivity MOS sensors and, of course, sleek form factors to take the burden out of traveling with a well-spec’d camera. Differentiated by sensor size and zoom magnification, the two cameras share a suite of similarities, leaving you to choose between a […]
It’s no secret that the consumer market is moving toward 4K/UHD. Last year, Panasonic introduced its first 4K camcorders, and now follow those up with two new models to start 2016: the HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981. Both camcorders feature a 1/2.3″ BSI MOS sensor with 8.29-megapixel effective resolution that combines with a Crustal Engine 4K processor […]
For around $1,000 consumers can jump into a portable 3600 3D virtual reality (VR) camera and make their own VR content. And yes, the company behind it unveiled the camera at CES 2016. HumanEyes Technologies is introducing the VUZE, a VR camera with dedicated software studio designed to give consumers an affordable option for […]
Do-it -yourself is great for some activities, but not for making your home safe. For that concern, a hired hand — or monitor — is the best choice. Homeowners or apartment dwellers using the Iris home security system now have the option of added professional monitoring, national retailer Lowe’s announced this week at CES 2016. […]
The home of the future will be one of the major themes at this year’s CES 2016. Among the companies at CES trying to catch the wave and generate interest among tech-smart families, Whirlpool plans to introduce a host of kitchen, cleaning and smart home appliances. At this year’s CES new products from Whirlpool’s home […]