Rohit Bhargava | USA Character Blog

Top Five: Summer Apps For Kids

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:30:00 -0500

If you're like me, you probably can't imagine going on vacation without your gadgets. And as much as we want to turn them off and enjoy the outdoors, sometimes there's nothing like an app to keep the kids happy and recharged for more fun in the sun. So what are some of the must-have summer apps that can help you make the most of your down (and travel) time? Here are five Character Approved picks to keep your kids entertained and educated this summer. Best of all, there's even an app to find "disappearing" devices that get misplaced. I'm pretty sure that one will be useful all year long.

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Father's Day: AudioBulb Makes a Great Gift

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Thinking about what to get the dad who loves gadgets, music, AND reading this Father's Day? How about a chance to enjoy all three with the GiiNii AudioBulb? This unique product, which has already been a bestseller on Amazon, fits into a standard recessed light socket to act as both a wireless speaker and an LED replacement for a 60-watt bulb. Forget having to wire expensive speakers through the living room--with this simple device, Dad can have the surround sound he craves and the lighting he needs to sit back and read his favorite book.

Designed to work with iPods, iPhones, or an auxiliary input source, the patented idea for AudioBulb combines something found in virtually every room (the light socket) with something people want in every room (music and light). With AudioBulb, the entire family can enjoy listening to wireless music while simultaneously lighting the room from up to eight bulbs in a matter of minutes. With a sleek docking station and a remote to charge your device, modify the music, and control the lighting, AudioBulb has it all for right around $300.00.

For creating a device for your favorite gadget geeks that brings light and music to nearly every room without irritating wires or expensive custom installation, AudioBulb is Character Approved.

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The Desk of the Future is a Tablet Too

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:30:00 -0500

If you'e anything like me, you do a lot of work on the go--and probably with a laptop. A desk is great for certain moments, but what if that desk actually offered something more than just a nice surface on which to lay out some paper?

The EXOdesk is a new transparent touchscreen workspace that uses a surface tablet and completely blurs the lines between a laptop, tablet, desk, and interactive kiosk. Much more than just a big touch display, the EXOdesk converts into a fullscreen piano; uses a variety of apps including news readers, calendars, and media players; and integrates a lot of what you might already do in many places into a single beautiful interface.

The gadget was selected as one of the best products of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this past January and has racked up nearly one million views of its product preview video so far:

The EXOdesk comes out later this year, and you can purchase one for the premium price of $1,299. For embracing the tablet experience to make our time sitting at a desk more exciting and interactive than ever, EXOdesk is Character Approved.

[Image: EXOPCTV]