MAXPAD is an interactive whiteboard

In school the teacher had the chalkboard and when I was in the corporate world, the manager or director had the whiteboard. Whoever held the chalk or the dry marker ran the show. Instead of collaboration, we got one-way communication.

The MAXPAD is a new invention that has the ability to make meetings and presentations more interactive and more inclusive. The device merges a wall-mounted whiteboard presentation panel with a full-powered Windows computer.

The MAXPAD can display hand-drawn sketches, text or formulas, but it does it digitally using the system’s infrared sensing technology. And the computer can stream content from other sources, including iOS and Android devices. If someone in the group has video or image to share, they can stream from their phone or tablet directly to the whiteboard.

The system can also live stream a video call and return live video using MAXPAD’s built-in HD camera and microphone.

The MAXPAD is available in four sizes with screen ranging from 70 to 165 inches diagonally.

For more detail, check out the MAXPAD website.

By: Ric Manning On 9/11/2017

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Techigyaan offers tech tips and reviews

Any tip that increases my iPhone’s battery life is a welcome tip and I found several at Techigyaan, a blog stocked with advice and reviews from the world of technology.

Blogger John Natz also offers articles that will be of particular interest to other bloggers. For instance, there’s an story on how to make your blog mobile-friendly, his suggestions for writing a strong blog post and reviews of support services like hosting providers and Ad Trackz Gold, a product that analyzes the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.

Techigyaan provides a helpful list of reviewed products along with the star ratings. Readers can also sign up get news and special offers.

In addition to the Techigyaan website, you can follow Natz @techigyaan on Twitter and on Facebook.

By: Ric Manning On 7/25/2015

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Verizon finds out how much we love our tech

How important is technology to our daily lives? That's the question Verizon Wireless sought to answe when it asked survey participants questions like these:

What's the tech that you can't live without?
What technology would you give up first?
What would you give up last?

I wasn't surprised to see that 43.5% said they couldn't live without online transactions and purchasing. But I was surprised to see how highly we value wireless printing at work.

And, what would they give up first? Home automation (45%), Fitness accessories (44%) and Wireless headsets (42%).

And what technology are we especially eager to see arrive? More than two-thirds can't wait for batteries that don't die. And who could argue with that?

Here's a link to the full report in an infographic.

By: Ric Manning On 4/10/2015

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