Wacky Wireless News: Internet Trends 2013
Smartphone users check their devices roughly 150 times a day. Worldwide mobile access accounts for 15% of all Internet traffic. How do we know this? Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers released "Internet Trends 2013," a presentation with information about emerging Internet technologies, mobile trends, the future of mobile advertising, and more. The information, presented by Mary Meeker, a partner at KPCB, back up what we already know – smartphone and tablet use around the world is growing and people are more connected than ever, sharing photos, video, tweets, and texts. Some of the statistics, though, may surprise you.
Here are some of the highlights from that presentation:
A few slides from the presentation:
Image Credit: KPCB
Traveling This Summer? Pack These Essentials!
The weather is gorgeous and the days are long. That can only mean one thing – summer! We’ve got tips for staying connected and organized as you travel over the next few months.
Headphones: Don’t board a plane without a compact pair of headphones. We offer a variety of headphones that won’t weigh down your luggage.
3-in-1 Charger: When you’re away from home and the office, a 3-in-1 charger can help you stay charged in any situation with adapters for the car, a wall outlet, or your computer’s USB port all in one, easy-to-carry package.
Wilson Sleek 4G Cradle Amplifier Kit: Driving through remote areas? Amplify signals from the major North American cell service providers with a convenient phone cradle for your car. The cradle can increase your phone’s data speed and help you pick up a signal where your phone alone may not.
Optimize Your CAFL Purchases with Your Corporate Club Account
Forgot your Corporate Club password? Just call us! We’re happy to help, as logging in optimizes selection and pricing on many of our most popular products for our VIPs (that’s you!).
You can also make ordering a breeze with the options in your My Account page, including:
We’re proud of the features we offer our Corporate Club members, but we won’t know who you are if you don’t log in! Remember to always use your Corporate Club account when making purchases.
Amplify Sound with the X-mini Portable Speaker
At an excellent price point – $29.99 – this speaker is a can’t-miss accessory when you don’t have the luxury of a full speaker system.
Sync and Charge Multiple Devices with Macally USB Hubs
Naztech 4-Port AC Adapter for USB Charging Cables, which will deliver up to 1000 mA of power to each device that is plugged in, making it the perfect solution for charging multiple smartphones or tablets.
Sync and Charge Multiple Devices with Macally USB Hubs
seven port powered USB hubs will multiply the number of ports available to you and make them more convenient to reach. The Macally USB Hubs also include an independent AC charger adapter that will deliver 2000 milliamps of power to your devices (500 mA maximum output per port). This allows you to turn one USB port into four or seven ports without sacrificing charging ability.
Features and Applications include:
Go Hand-Free with an iPad Hand Strap Case
LifeProof Nüüd case. LifeProof Nüüd is waterproof, dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof, and the hand strap adds to the incredible freedom iPad owners get from the case.
Any of these hand strap cases can simplify your iPad experience. Which hand strap is the one for you?
The Future of Cell Phone Batteries and Charging Options
You’ve been out of the office all day, visiting associates, meeting with clients, and having lunch with an old, well-connected friend. You haven’t touched a computer so your phone has been your most useful tool – helping you receive and send emails, catch up with your coworkers back at the office and participate in a conference call. Now you’re on your way home and your phone rings. It’s your spouse, probably calling to ask you to pick up your daughter at the babysitter’s on your way home from work. You reach up to answer the call with your headset and – “Boop boop phone disconnected.” Your phone died. Now you have no way to get in contact with your spouse and you feel lost at sea. If only your cell phone battery lasted just a little bit longer!
Bluetooth Review: BlueAnt T2 Rugged Headset
Why We Like It: Roll down your windows on a warm spring day and chat with friends, family or clients. Using this headset, the call quality will be the same as if you were sitting down in your private office at home.
Built to withstand dust, moisture and accidental impact, the BlueAnt Endure T2 Rugged Voice-Controlled Bluetooth Wireless Headset has you covered. Perhaps the best feature of this headset is its wind noise reduction technology, which will deliver clear audio in wind speeds up to 25 mph.
Withstanding the elements isn’t all this headset is good for, though; it offers great features like announcing callers’ names, turn-by-turn directions from GPS applications, “Answer” and “Ignore” voice prompts and multipoint (it will connect with up to two devices simultaneously).
During testing the T2 proved to have good sound quality and was incredibly easy to use. The headset offered multiple wearing options – including an ear hook, ear buds and three ear gels – so we were able to get a great, sturdy fit. Pairing was easy and the headset immediately downloaded our contacts list – it can store up to 2,000 contacts per connected phone.
For a tough headset that will stand up to the elements and a few butterfinger-style drops, the BlueAnt Endure T2 is the way to go.
Best New Keyboards for Tablets
Keyboards can be an essential accessory for tablet owners, especially for those frequently using their tablet for business purposes. By composing emails and documents more efficiently, these keyboards usually pay for themselves by increasing productivity and giving you more time to focus on business goals. Take them on a plane, to lunch, on an out-of-town trip or anywhere you would normally use your tablet.
A new addition to our product lineup, this is a sleek keyboard that attaches to the front screen of your iPad magnetically, similar to an Apple Smart Cover. When you’re ready to type, detach it and put your iPad in the convenient stand that allows for both landscape and portrait viewing.
Frame Grabbers Convert Your Tablet Display into a Video
Epiphan Frame Grabbers are a new product designed to make it simple for you to capture and record high resolution video and images from nearly any video source like a tablet, camera, healthcare or security equipment, television or computer. Frame grabbers allow you to record whatever appears on your tablet or device screen and convert it into an accessible video format that can be edited and shared.
Common applications include:
The two products we currently offer are the Epiphan VGA2USB and the new DVI2USB 3.0.case studies and applications.
Capture and Record Video from Your iPad
Epiphan frame grabbers are a new product designed to make it simple for you to capture and record high resolution video and images from nearly any video source like a tablet, camera, healthcare or security equipment, television or computer. Frame grabbers allow you to record whatever appears on your tablet or device screen and format it into an accessible video format that can be edited and shared.
Common applications include:
The two products we currently offer are the Epiphan VGA2USB and the new DVI2USB 3.0.
Epiphan VGA2USB is a pocket-sized, external, low-cost VGA to USB capture device capable of capturing output from virtually any VGA source. The VGA2USB is the ideal frame grabbing solution for basic recording of screen menus or lower-resolution screens and videos.
Epiphan DVI2USB 3.0 is the newest product in Epiphan’s lineup, and is a versatile, high performance capture device that performs lossless capture of HD video (1920x1200/1920x1080) from HDMI, DVI, or VGA at 30 frames per second over USB 3.0. DVI 2 USB 3.0 is the ideal solution for capturing high-resolution images and HD video from versatile sources.
To learn more about Epiphan frame grabbers you can visit the product pages or browse case studies and applications.
Unlocking Your Cell Phone Ruled Illegal, White House Disagrees
The worst-case scenario for an individual or civil offense could be as much as a $2,500 fine. As for those planning to profit off of the act or a criminal offense -- such as a cell phone reseller -- the fine could be as high as $500,000 and include prison time.
For this reason, we suggest you avoid attempting to unlock a recently purchased or subsidized phone. We will continue to monitor this issue and keep you posted on any new legislative developments that may change this rule.
Boost Your 4G Signal on the Road
Have you had enough of cellular connection issues? Do you often find yourself holding your phone in the air and walking around in hopes of getting just-one-more-bar of signal? Fortunately, future frustration and potential profit loss can be prevented with cellular amplifier kits from Wilson Electronics. Their latest Sleek 4G Cradle Amplifier Kit is the first mobile solution to boost 4G signal for all carriers and all cellular standards including legacy 2G & 3G voice and data. No matter the carrier or cellular standard in your area, you are now covered!
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