Clove Vlog #56 – Notification Lights

 

In the 56th Vlog from Clove we discuss notification lights and whether they are useful or just an annoyance to you.

Clove Vlog #54 – Smartphones – It’s a buyers market

 

In the 54th vlog from Clove we discuss how at present it is a buyers market and there is plenty of choice.

Clove Vlog #53 – Combining equipment

 

In the 53rd vlog from Clove we discuss using combining cameras and phones into one device or continuing to use individual bits of equipment for specific jobs.

Clove Vlog #52 – Smartphone software

In the 52nd vlog from Clove we discuss the reliance on software rather than hardware in the latest smartphones.

Clove Vlog #51 – Smartphone security vulnerability

In the 51st vlog from Clove we discuss the security vulnerabilities that get noticed in devices and how big an issue they really are.

Clove Vlog #50 – Wireless Charging

Is wireless charging the future?

In the 50th vlog from Clove we discuss how you handle your smartphone in your personal life, how many times you pick it up, check for missed calls and more.

Clove Vlog #49 – The Only Winner is Google

Google Nexus Devices – Who wins from being a part of it?

In the 49th vlog from Clove we look at how the advent of the Nexus series of devices means that the only real winner is indeed Google.

Clove Vlog #48 – Buying into Ecosystems

It is not just about the phone and the tablet, it is the TV too.

In the 48th vlog from Clove we discuss buying into ecosystems from manufacturers.

Underrated Technology and Innovations

The end of 2012 is looming and 2013 is sure to bring plenty of surprises. In the new year we can expect there to be plenty of hype around new innovations and pieces of technology. So, I want to take this time to reflect on a few bits of technology that perhaps do not get the credit.

When it comes to technology, we probably think about laptops, tablets, smartphones and other flashy equipment, taking for granted the obvious things that we do not consider luxuries. The truth is we generally direct most our credit towards whatever we find aesthetically pleasing. For example whilst your sexy new Samsung Galaxy 3 absorbs all its plaudits your humble mouse is sat by the computer being used and abused for hours on end without so much as a thank you!

Below are a few random innovations and bits of technology that i feel do not get the credit they deserve.

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Clove Vlog #47–Smartphones & Personal Life?

Do you constantly pick up your phone when at home in the evening? Checking for missed calls or messages even though your pretty sure you didn’t hear it go off. The 47th vlog explores how we manage this balance.