No Free Wifi in Hotel Lobby - Treasure Island Las Vegas

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In today's day and age I sort of expect a nice hotel / casino to offer complimentary wifi to some degree in a place like the hotel lobby.  Even if its time limited, or you have to watch ads, or you have to be a hotel guest - something.  Nope... not here.

But if you want to charge your room, or charge $24.95 - you can get it.  To add insult, the lobby area doesn't have any real good meeting place to make use of said paid for wifi.

 

Rokform Adds Patent to their Smartphone Mount System

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Rokform makes some very rugged, unique smartphone mounts for active lifestyle folks and those that want extra protection the few times they go on crazy adventures.  They have a unique (and patented) now locking system with case that ensures your phones stay where you locked them in.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (January 25, 2016) – Rokform® announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the brand U.S. Patent #9,185,953. The patent covers a selection of innovative accessories including the Rokform golf shooter, pro and sport bicycle mounts, tripod adapter and motorcycle fork and handlebar mounts.
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Segway Advanced Personal Robot

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This is one of the coolest things I've seen coming this year shown at CES 2016. Its an advanced hoverboard, that can transform to a robot you can remote control, or advanced robot with additions.  I'm particularly interested in the sentry mode, and the follow mode - like having it carry my camera / video gear while I walk.  

Pre-orders for the base module coming in a few months on Amazon, no word on when the advanced stuff will be ready nor the pricing.

Selfie Sticks were so CES 2015 - Now Premium Selfie Stick

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Momax makes a premium selfie stick

A photo posted by Mike Mu (@mikemuonline) on Jan 9, 2016 at 1:29pm PST

Last year was the year of the selfie at CES.  Everybody had a selfie stick. They even introduced a belfie stick.  This year, its done and done.  Yes, you can see them being showcased but for the most part the market has saturated.  So Momax went the logical route, and created a fancy premium selfie stick.  The only problem is that it is $115+! 

MOMAX Selfie Pro on Amazon

LG's Massive OLED TV Demo signals end of 3D Fad

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LG's massive OLED TV Presentation for CES2016. 3D is dead as far as LG is concerned this year.

A photo posted by Mike Mu (@mikemuonline) on Jan 9, 2016 at 10:26pm PST

For years LG has been dazzing CES attendees with massive 3D displays and performances.  Everybody had 3D this and 3D that.  Many promised 3D without those dorky glasses, and last year it looked like it might just be the ticket.  This year, LG got rid of the massive 3D visuals, and just gave us good old fashion awesome CG visuals, sound, and color. 

Personally, I've watched Avatar - that was cool.  I'm sure I watched a few more 3D movies in theatre since, but I don't remember what and if it was worthwhile.  Didn't watch Star Wars in 3D, and it wasn't a deal breaker in any way.

I also have a 3D monitor, which just happened to be 3D capable but there wasn't enough compeling me to set it up for 3D.

It was widely known the porn industry pushes the envelope when it comes to video technologies, and this year it looks like the porn industry is also going towards VR.  So, VR looks to be the trend for this year, and the next few from what I saw at this year's CES.  VR and drones, and autonomous vehicles.

 

iDevices expands Apple's HomeKit Products at CES

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2016 iDevices

iDevices has one of the few HomeKit enabled home automation devices for sale at Apple stores nationwide.  This year, they have added a few more products to the HomeKit ecosphere including iDevices Socket, Wall Switch, Dimmer Switch and Wall Outlet all of which enable iOS control, and monitoring and more importantly (for people like me), Siri voice control.  Besides Apple Homekit enabled products, you can find iDevice's other products available on Amazon as well.

Press release follows:

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