Techstination

Techstination

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  • FNDN expands line up of heated and now lighted apparel

    Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   With roots proudly in Detroit, FNDN is a company that has been using technology to spread warmth…creating quality heated clothing powered by rechargeable batteries.  Founder Travis Lemanski, also known as one of the greats in the paintball world, has been growing the product line…

    “We started off as sort of doing unisex heated apparel and we found out we had a ton of women customers.  So this year we developed the women’s specific heated parka.  It has built in heated gloves, really like a new item and a new category for us.”

    It uses a 10 thousand milliamp hour battery system…that can double as a charger for mobile devices as well when needed.  There’s much more in the line…including new heated athletic jackets with LED lights for visibility after dark.  Smart stuff.  There’s more at www.FNDN.com.

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

    2 min
  • Useful scenarios for Bluetooth trackers

    Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.   New uses for Bluetooth tracking technology.  Trackeroo is a company that has designed clever colorful silicone cases for Apple Airpods…that are designed with a pouch for a Bluetooth tracker…like those from Chipolo or Tile.  Product designer Ken Willis…

    “So you have two pockets, the AirPod case goes into one pocket and the Trackeroo goes into the other pocket and it is silicone rubber so it can stretch to meet different sizes and shapes of the tracking device.”

    You can find Trackeroo on Amazon.  In the meantime, Ekster has partnered with Chipolo to build in a solar rechargeable tracking card into a smart wallet…complete with RFID blocking.  It is designed with a button that makes credit card access easy.  It’s smart and stylish.  There’s more at www.Ekster.com.

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

    2 min
  • Philips Hue Smart Button and more new for the holidays

    Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  The Philips Hue line of smart lighting is making it easier to enjoy lighting to enhance the holiday spirit inside or out.  Marketing Director Mike Deschamps…

    “You can really have some fun with the system when you have access to the full color spectrum.  We actually launched earlier this year what we call Hue Sync which is kind of a PC based application  that actually has your lights control and interact with whatever you have on your computer screen.  So you can actually go back and watch some of your favorite old holiday movies and have your lights interact with what’s going on.  At the same time Hue Sync also allows you to interact with music.”

    Philips has added a wide range of bulbs and fixtures to the Hue line up.  Find more at MeetHue.com.

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

    2 min

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Techstination is a daily report on consumer tech produced by tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin. Listen to full interviews and daily reports here and find more at www.techstination.com