Hisense has not historically been a household name in the USA (they actually refer to themselves as “The biggest 4K TV company you’ve never heard of”), and what products did bear their logo were often looked at as inferior options. In recent years, the Chinese mega-corporation has been working to change that. In 2015, they shook up the TV industry by acquiring Sharp’s North and South American TV business and branding rights. And…
CES 2017
CES 2017: Sony M500 and NT5000 Soundbars
We saw plenty of great new products at Sony’s CES display, including a pair of standout soundbars. Check out our first impressions of the Sony M500 and NT5000 soundbars. Sony M500 Soundbar First up is the Sony M500 soundbar, a small soundbar that packs a big punch. More style-conscious than the typical soundbar (when was the last time you saw one that wasn’t black?), the Sony M500 is available in charcoal and…
CES 2017: Sony Xperia Tablet Projector
Imagine controlling the lights in your home by tapping directly on your tabletop. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, the experts at Sony made it all possible by creating a prototype, the Xperia Tablet Projector. We had the chance to see the tablet projector at CES 2017 and it is awesome! This prototype isn’t like your ordinary projector, in fact it has many capabilities of a tablet built into it. You can control the lights, surf…
CES 2017: ASUS ROG Gaming Laptops
ASUS is one of the most popular computer and computer component manufacturers in the world, and for good reason. They produce just about every type of component or accessory available, in addition to phones, tablets, monitors, and complete desktops and laptops. While many of their products are intended for the mainstream audience, ASUS is also strongly devoted to the PC gaming community. The ASUS Republic of Gamers—or ROG—sub-brand features a product line stacked with…
CES 2017: Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom
ASUS is one of the leading manufacturers in the consumer electronics industry today. They have one of the world’s top research and development teams that provide innovative and high quality electronics for their consumers. Our team was lucky enough to take a look at their brand new phone, the Zenfone 3 Zoom at CES 2017. The Zenfone 3 Zoom was made for photography while still having the capabilities of the Zenfone 3.…
CES 2017: New Products from Belkin
Belkin has long been one of the top names in technology accessories, creating products that make it easier to use your tablet, computer, smartphone or other devices. At CES Unveiled, we got a closer look at some of their new accessories for 2017. While the selection was iPhone-heavy, Belkin does also have non-iOS options for most of these accessories in the pipeline. While it may seem like there’s only so much innovation a company can…
CES 2017: Cosmo Connected Brake Light
SpeedX wasn’t the only company at CES 2017 bringing smart technology to the world of two wheels. At CES Unveiled, we got a look at the Cosmo Connected smart brake lights. Designed for a motorcycle helmets—but adaptable to some bicycle helmets—the Cosmo Connected is an auxiliary brake light meant to be worn on the back of the rider’s helmet. In this position, the extra-bright light is at eye-level for other motorists on the…
CES 2017: SpeedX Unicorn Smart Road Bike
For years, bicycle computers have been getting smarter and smarter, adding options like wireless data transmission and GPS tracking, and integrating with a bike’s drivetrain to track gearing and power output. There are countless options on the market, offering increasing levels of features and complexity. The new SpeedX Unicorn smart road bike simplifies everything by baking those features right into the bicycle itself. And if you’re worried about a tech-company focusing on…
CES 2017: Digitsole Connected Shoes
The seminal sci-fi comedy Back to the Future II was responsible for two of the greatest fantasies of the late 20th Century: the Cubs winning the World Series and shoes that lace themselves. We were lucky enough to see that first wish finally come to fruition this fall, and after our visit with Digitsole, it looks like the second one has arrived as well. Digitsole has been making waves at CES for…
CES 2017: AcousticSheep Dozer and SleepPhones
If you’re one of the estimated 60 million people a year who have trouble falling asleep, you may have found that listening to soothing music before bed makes the Zs come easier. In fact, the practice is actually encouraged, especially for those with chronic sleep disorders or the over-stressed. But if you’ve ever tried it with headphones, chances are you’ve woken up tangled in cord, if you were lucky enough to get the…