Mizco Int'l And Ecko Unveil Updated Graffiti-Inspired Lines

By Lisa Johnston On Jan 30 2012 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — The Ecko Unltd. division of Mizco International used International CES to show off its new CE accessories products.

The Force headphones, which feature 57mm speaker drivers, are part of the company’s Unltd. Sound headphones. They come in gold, Graffiti White and Camo Gray. Features include noise reduction, reinforced construction and frame, max input power of 100mW, impedance of 32 ohms, a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz and a satin carrying bag. Suggested retail is $49.99.

 

 

iLuv Intros Kindle Fire Dock, Charging Solutions

By Lisa Johnston On Jan 30 2012 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — iLuv Creative Technology expanded its CE accessories lines with new charging products and sync cables, and it introduced what the company is calling the first audio dock designed for Amazon’s Kindle line.

The iMM375 features the robotic arms of the company’s MyBot OmniFit technology. This allows the dock to adjust for the width of the Kindle Fire or Kindle Touch, or it can be used with any device that uses a 3.5mm audio port.

Ivee Talking Alarm Clocks At CES

By Doug Olenick On Dec 19 2011 - 6:01am

LOS ANGELES – Ivee will showcase its latest line of voice-controlled alarm clocks at International CES next month.

The Ivee Flex and Ivee Digit are hands-free devices that can understand and respond to 35 and 40, respectively, voice-activated commands.

The Flex features an FM radio that can be turned on by a voice command and six sleep sounds designed to help one relax. It also has a 5-inch LED and can itself announce the time, date and temperature.

MXL Ships iPad Mic

By TWICE Staff On Dec 19 2011 - 6:01am

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – MXL Microphones has started shipping its Tempo mic for the iPad.

The Tempo is a USB-powered condenser microphone for recording vocals and other sounds on an iPad using the iPad Camera Connection kit adapter. It is also compatible with Windows and Mac computers. The mic features an integrated headphone output so the user can monitor a recording directly.

It is available in two color schemes, a black body with a red grill and a silver body with a black grill.

It retails for a suggested $79.

Accessories Presence As Strong As Ever At CES

By John Laposky On Jan 10 2012 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — As the inevitable onslaught of tablets, 3D and OLED TVs garner the headlines at this year’s International CES, the universe of accessories will again make up the bulk of introductions at the show.

A plethora of new add-on peripheral options present retailers with an opportunities to add valuable margin points to sales, while enhancing the performance of the majority of new CE innovations for the consumer.

Technology Puts Fitness, Health Goals In The Palm Of Your Hand

By John Laposky On Jan 10 2012 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — This year’s International CES will offer an unprecedented number of new products and technologies designed to enhance a user’s overall health and help reach and manage fitness goals.

The show’s Digital Health and Sport & Fitness TechZone, featuring more than a dozen companies, will take up more than 15,000 square feet of floor space, offering everything from simple pedometers to 24-hour wearable health monitors.

Accell Adds Cables, Adapters At CES

By TWICE Staff On Jan 10 2012 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — Accell is unveiling a variety of products during International CES at booth 21848.

The UltraRun Pro HDMI cables support all video resolutions and formats, Accell said, including 1080p, 1440p, 4K and 3D. They feature patented semiconductor technology from RedMere, embedded in the display-end of the cable, which providing active signal equalization functionality without requiring an external power source.

Q4 Flush With Headphone Launches

By Lisa Johnston On Nov 21 2011 - 6:01am

NEW YORK — Headphones manufacturers were busy in the final months of 2011, with what seemed like daily announcements of new models. Products and their features went across the board, with Bluetooth, in-line controls and celebrity names making frequent appearances.

TWICE has rounded up some of the most recent additions to the category, and expects even more news to come out of the upcoming 2012 International CES in January.

Biscotti Unveils Wi-Fi TV Phone

By John Laposky On Nov 21 2011 - 6:01am

MCKINNEY, TEXAS – Start-up Biscotti formally introduced its first product, the Biscotti TV Phone, a device that uses Wi-Fi to allow phone and video calling through any TV.

Boasting a small footprint that is shaped like, well, a biscotti, the device sits on or near a TV and allows unlimited free calls to other Biscotti devices as well as to computers, tablets and smartphones supporting Google Talk and Google’s open video standard.

Accessories Briefs

By TWICE Staff On Nov 21 2011 - 6:01am

Clarity Teams With Captioning Firm

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – Clarity announced it has teamed up with ClearCaptions, a telephone captioning service innovator, to collaborate on the design and distribution of telephony products for the nearly 20 percent of U. S. adults who have hearing loss.

Clarity’s current product line is designed to make conversations louder, clearer and easier for people with hearing loss while also addressing other age-related health challenges like low vision, limited mobility and arthritis.