Remember a few years ago when self-parking cars were all the rage? It seems that the novelty has worn off (and lawsuits have ensued), as we haven't seen many car-makers touting the feature as of late.
Enter Park4U. The assisted-parking system by Valeo uses several sensors and other components to help drivers squeeze their vehicles into even the tightest parking spots, without ever needing to touch the wheel...
During the first few years of the iPhone's existence, using the smartphone to control RC vehicles was limited to intelligent hobbyists. But thanks to the introduction of the App Store and innovation from 3rd party developers, that's no longer the case.
Nowadays there are plenty of iOS-powered toys on the market to choose from. The latest one to surface is Griffin's HELO TC. The accessory-makers just announced the iOS-controlled helicopter, which will provide users with loads of entertainment, without breaking the bank...
First with the iPhone, and then with the iPod touch and iPad, Apple has delivered hit after hit in the handheld gaming market. But can iDevices continue their domination in the face of new competition, like the Sony Vita?
While no new Apple hardware was unveiled last week, iOS software announcements garnered massive media attention. (And I'm not just talking about WWDC.)Â iOS software was quite a hit at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) as well...Â
If you've got a remote control car, helicopter or airplane, listen up. The iPhly allows you to ditch the bulky and expensive R/C equipment for something more portable, like your iPhone.
We've seen remote control accessories before, but they only work with accompanying vehicles. iPhly actually has the ability to control anything from airplanes to RC cars that you already own. How does it work?
Lockitron is a solution that combines hardware and software to give you wireless control of your home's deadbolts. In fact, you can control the locks on your doors from anywhere in the world.
Using a Lockitron Self-install kit and compatible phone software, you can unlock your door with the tap of a button. We've seen wireless unlock solutions for the car before, but not for the home...
Since Apple opened up the ability for developers to control attached accessories, I have been waiting for products like this to start pouring into the market. iRemoco is a mini helicopter that comes with an attachment for your iPhone or iPod.
An iOS application gives you full control of the iRemoco helicopter, using the dock connector attachment to transmit the signal. Andrew Ayres and Tom Sisterson have been working on this project for 18 months and it's finally ready for the masses...
Wireless keyboard and mouse solutions can be pretty expensive. So if you find yourself in need of controlling your Mac or PC from across the room, get ready to shell out some serious cash. Apple's own bluetooth keyboard will run you $69.99 and the bluetooth mouse the same price.
Other wireless solutions from Logitech and other hardware companies get a little less expensive, but nothing under $10. What if I told you, using your existing iPhone, you could control your Mac or PC for just $4.99? Here's how....
Peel's journey has been an interesting one. It started last fall when we started hearing about an FCC filing from a Santa Clara start-up company named Zelfy. The product's tagline was "every remote and TV guide now on your phone." Fast forward to January of this year, and we get some more information about the mysterious Peel Fruit.
The Peel system uses an IR dongle, built into a fruit shaped casing, that must sit somewhere in IR range of all of your components. The plastic shaped fruit works like a middleman between your iPhone (or iPad for that matter) and your home theater. How does the fruit receive commands from your iPhone? Wifi of course...
I mean, really? Did Samsung just blatantly copy the iPhone 4 like that? Okay, to be fair the camera angle of this shot doesn't tell the whole picture, but still, that's some sincere flattery that Samsung's dishing out right there.
Say hello to the Samsung TV Control Remote. Yes, that's a remote control... for your television. I know, it looks almost exactly like a phone, but Samsung swears that the only thing this puppy will be talking to is your TV...
The App Store has never been a very quiet place. 2010 was no exception; thousands upon thousands of new apps were submitted to the App Store. Most of them aren't worth mentioning, but there have been some exceptional apps that have risen to the forefront of what the App Store has had to offer throughout the year 2010.
We've covered a lot of App Store apps this year on iDB, with the goal of keeping our readers in the know.
Now, we’d like to take some time to reflect on our favorite App Store apps of 2010. Being included on this list doesn’t necessarily mean the app was released in 2010, it just means that it was amongst our most utilized of this year. Drumroll, please…
Orb TV is a new entry into the streaming media market, and it sets itself apart from its main competitors of Apple TV and the Roku player in a couple of ways, the most interesting of which is using the iPhone as a remote control.
Once you have an Orb TV device ($99), you use the Orb TV Controller App (click the link to get it free in the App Store) to access your menu and choose your service (Hulu+, Netflix, Youtube, and more).
It also works to control your streaming media, so if you're listening to music in the kitchen but the stereo's in the living room, you don't have to go back to change the song. Your iPhone is your remote control to access both your media library and the online services on your Orb TV.
In doing a little research, I've found Orb TV isn't without its drawbacks...
I love apps that make my life easier. And when they're really useful, I don't mind paying a little for them. The 5 apps I will mention in this list are not jailbreak apps, so everyone can use them.
Each of these apps is either designed to increase your productivity or make some aspect of your technology life better. They all aren't necessarily cheap, but there are free/lite versions of some. These 5 apps are utilities I use on a daily basis, so they're near and dear to my heart...