Thalmic unveils the go-to-market design of their MYO armband

Waterloo, ON-based startup Thalmic has come a long way in a seemingly very short period of time. After catapulting to fame with their long-awaited, gesture-controled armband "MYO", Thalmic was able to secure a large round of investment; pulled in some amazing Canadian talent; and, finally, unveiled the final design of the product that has the tech world in a tizzy.

Gone is the archaic-looking armband that has been shown off at countless tech conferences, and in its place is a piece of technology that is as attractive as it is wearable. For those of us who have purchased the MYO, the new design features a series of rectangular blocks connected together by slim lines, measuring at almost half the thickness of the original prototypes.

The Myo armband is available to pre-order for $149 and is expected to ship to developers next month and for the general public sometime this fall.

Source: Thalmic Labs

Honeywell dives deep into home automation and thermostats with Lyric

While companies like Google (through Nest) and Apple (through HomeKit) are starting to develop ecosystems and solutions for smart thermostats and remote control via smartphones, veterans like Honeywell are making their move with solutions that stem from years of expertise. The new Lyric thermostat from Honeywell is connected to your and your family members’ smartphones, it can detect when you’re home or away, and can automatically adjust your home’s temperature according to the preferences you’ve previously set."

The location and proximity awareness plays a part in saving energy in your house while your'e away and then controlling it as you make your way back so it is perfect when you get in. An entiicing proposition no doubt. Where Honeywell leads, others are sure to follow. According to VentureBeat, "Honeywell will first sell its Lyric thermostat through its professional channels for $279, and it will launch the product in Lowe’s on August 1."

Source: VentureBeat

Pioneer's latest CarPlay enabled systems to bring the new tech to the car you already own

Since not everyone can afford a new $300,000 Ferrari FF, Pioneer Corporation is confirmed to bring to market one of the first aftermarket in-dash car multimedia systems to provide Apple CarPlay, allowing consumers the ability to upgrade the vehicle they already own to the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. CarPlay compatibility will be available in early summer 2014 via a firmware update to the five 2014 NEX in-dash multimedia receivers.

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MakerBot Mobile places the power of 3D printing on your iPhone

MakerBot Mobile has been released. This iOS app places the MakerBot 3D Ecosystem right in the palm of your hand – on your smartphone! MakerBot Mobile is the first mobile app that gives you the power to monitor and control a MakerBot Replicator® Desktop 3D Printer and access all things MakerBot from a mobile device.

The free MakerBot Mobile app uses the power of cloud computing to access your personal 3D printing library and Thingiverse, and to print files on Fifth Generation MakerBot Replicator® 3D Printers, which include the MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer, the MakerBot Replicator Mini Compact 3D Printer and the soon to be released MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer. To download MakerBot Mobile, visit the app store on iTunes.

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