Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  A table lamp that features color changing LEDs….and doubles as an emergency backup light.  inPOWERED is a woman owned business…that is putting some thoughtful touches into its lamps.  The fifty dollar Lamp Angel, for instance…lets you control colors from your smartphone…or using the included remote and has  a USB port to keep your phone or tablet charged…even during a power outage.  There is also an elegant Blue Coral lamp.  Owner and Chief Financial Officer Cherie Cunningham..

“The company started about two years ago,.  We’re excited about two products that are on the market now.”

And there are more bright ideas on the way the Vertical Lamp and the Blackout Lamp…which has a built in emergency flashlight.  Find more info at www.inpoweredlights.com.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

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Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  There are millions of Apple Watch fans out there…and if they’ve ever wished for a built in camera…a company called Wristcam has a solution…

“We are an Apple certified wrist camera built into a smart band for the Apple Watch.”

Co-founder and CEO Ari Roisman.  Wristcam has two built in cameras…forward and self facing…that let you take photos or videos even without having to pull out your phone.  We’ve found it to be surprisingly light…fun and useful…and a new update adds live video communication capability.  You can control Wristcam with Siri.  It has its own magnetic charger … but the charging block has two ports …so you can plug the watch charger in at the same time.  The price…about three hundred dollars at www.wristcam.com and Amazon.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

Can a 34 inch curved widescreen monitor increase productivity?  The built in docking capability is a plus,  too,  on the latest from ViewSonic.  And there's more on the gaming and entertainment side.  Product Manager Ray Hedrick chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Inseego is a company best known for creating the MiFi hotspot category….and today the M2000 5G hotspot is designed to keep you connected wherever and whenever.  We’ve tested it on T-Mobile’s 5G network with some pretty impressive results when it comes to streaming video or Zoom calls.  SVP of Product Management Adam Gould..

“Usage of wireless devices has kind of changed a lot.  We’ve seen a lot of people using hotspots as really their primary Internet connection.  They’re streaming those calls hours at a time.”

And with the rapid roll out of high speed service…the Inseego 5G MiFi can let you stay connected wherever service is available.  Pricing is going to depend on the plan you have, of course….but carriers are starting to push wireless Internet as an alternative to cable.

A husband and wife team created Suds2Go to help wash up while on the go with their four kids.   The innovation?  Their successful Shark Tank experience?   Gabe Trevizo chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    The digital age meets a crafted wooden box designed for love notes.  Jean Gregoire originally created the Love Box when he left France and his fiancée to research robotics at MIT.  A little heart would spin when the box received a message…open the top…and the note is on the screen.  And then they learned that lots of other people liked the idea…whether they were distanced or not.  It was a big hit on Kickstarter  It is a fun and affectionate way for even grandparents to communicate with grandchildren.   About crafting the boxes from wood…he says..it just feels right..

“Which is about life.  Which is about time.  I t’s a material which has a lot of emotions involved.”

The price…about 120 dollars….and the code used in an app to send messages to a specific box can be shared.  Find more at www.lovebox.love.  It’s a product with heart.

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Can The Slyde cordless wet-dry floor cleaner mop up the competition?  Lifestyle by Focus Marketing Manager Dev Paltiel outlines the innovations in an interview with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.  Plus..get 20% off with the code FRED20 at www.lifestylebyfocus.com.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Vivid-Pix…a company that has been on the market with easy to use and very worthwhile software for restoring faded photos and documents…has created a mystery game that teaches players how to make use of the app and other genealogy tools in a fun way.  It is called What Happened to Great Uncle George.  Vivid-Pix CEO Rick Voight..says players have to bring old documents back to life to reveal clues..

“We have a free software download where folks are able to bring down our Vivid-Pix Restore software.  They’re able to fix these images that are an easy download from the game… then they’re able to reveal the clues.”

The game runs through September…and there are prizes.  Find more at www.vivid-pix.com/unclegeorge You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Well….you’ll have to wait until the holiday season rolls around…but Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11..featuring lots of new innovation…including the ability to use Android apps.  With a cleaner look…and the start menu moving to the bottom center of the screen..there is a freshness to it.  Many will appreciate the promise that Windows updates will be forty percent smaller.  And with a connection to the cloud…you’ll be more easily able to move from mobile  device to PC…or the other way around without missing a beat.  You’ll also be able to customize and use a variety of desktops…one for work or school…one for home…and perhaps another desktop for gaming.  It also features a new entertainment platform for streaming services as well.  Microsoft says it will be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.