CES 2024

Pawport’s motorized pet door brings peace of mind to paw parents

Level up your pet’s safety and security!

Published

January 9, 2024

MJ Jucutan

At CES 2024, we see all kinds of innovation. That includes something for pet owners like yours truly.

Pawport, an innovative consumer tech startup, announces its first motorized pet door and app. It instantly slides and secures whether it’s a new or existing pet door frame. It can be easily mounted onto existing pet doors, but Pawport also provides complete systems for those who want to install new pet doors.

Most pet doors are hideous, to begin with. However, Pawport comes with an exotic finish and striking LED lighting to give off a modern, sleek vibe. It integrates easily and seamlessly, thanks to its virtually silent operation.

Moreover, it helps prevent unwanted access through its deadbolt locks. Also, its steel and aluminum build makes for a tight, energy-efficient seal. Say goodbye to intruders such as raccoons, coyotes, rats, stray pets, and even burglars.

But how does it work for our pets?

Pawport comes with a small, lightweight collar tag for your pet. The tag connects to the door, opening it up when the pet is near and in motion. For peace of mind, the technology allows only the owner’s pet to get through the door.

By connecting via Wi-Fi to the Pawport app, pet owners can track their pet’s activity, set curfews, and remotely manage the doors to ensure safety and security. Pets can also be tracked whenever they go inside and outside.

Furthermore, a pet’s schedule can be customized, keeping the doors locked during certain hours of the day or night. If the pet owners have multiple pets, different access schedules can be set to easily manage Pawport remotely.

In cases of unfortunate accidents such as when a pet or other object is caught between the doors while closing, Pawport has a sensitivity gauge that opens at the slightest pressure of an obstruction.

Level up the user experience

At CES, Pawport also showcases several accessories. These include swappable battery packs, solar charging panels, a ramp to assist pets in need, unique collars with the Pawport tag built-in, and other solutions to attach the tag to an existing pet collar.

Pawport and its accessories are currently available for discounted pre-order registration and are set to begin shipping in Q2 of 2024. The price starts at US$ 459.

CES 2024

TCL at CES 2024

Largest QD-Mini LED TV, RayNeo X2 Lite AR Glasses, NXTPAPER 14 Pro Tablets

Published

January 17, 2024

GadgetMatch

TCL, one of the leaders in the current TV technology, has showcased not just a new industry-leading 115-inch QD-mini LED TV.

They are showcasing over 100 smart products including a new smart glasses, their next-gen NXTPAPER tablets, greener appliances, and even hosting a sporting world superstar.

All of that coming up later in this video so buckle up.

Here’s our round-up of TCL’s best at CES 2024!

CES 2024

Lenovo unveils over 40 new AI-powered products

AI for all, tech for all

Published

January 16, 2024

GadgetMatch

Lenovo is making AI even more tangible and accessible for everyone. At CES 2024, Lenovo announced more than 40 new devices powered by AI.

The list includes products from its popular Yoga, ThinkBook, ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, and Legion lines.

Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone

New Lenovo Yoga Windows 11 laptops are equipped with Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone, an exclusive software for artists and creators.

This software harnesses the power of generative AI, offering image generation from text-based descriptions or sketches. This eliminates the need for complex codes and prompts.

Lenovo AI Core Chip

The new Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and Yoga 9i 2-in-1, meanwhile, come with a physical Lenovo AI Core Chip. This complements the latest Intel Core Ultra processors inside these devices.

Both models have a Copilot key that leverages AI for answers, summarizing emails, generating images, and other useful features.

On the other hand, the Lenovo Tab M11 tablet have Nebo and MyScript calculator 2 already built in.

These useful features enable users to convert handwriting into text and solve equations and functions in real-time, respectively.

Lenovo AI Now Personal Assistant

When it comes to personal AI, Lenovo is working on a new solution designed to enable end-user interaction through natural language.

This provisionary Lenovo AI Now Personal Assistant interacts based on users’ on-device knowledge base.

The AI assistant is expected to streamline workflows and enhance collaborations on a more personal and immersive manner.

Other tasks that can be streamlined include checking or changing common settings, searching and summarizing emails and documents, creating meeting invitations, and more.

This innovation is going to be rolled out in China within the first half of 2024.

Intel-powered experiences

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 2-in1, and IdeaPad Pro 5i will likewise get dedicated AI acceleration support.

Enabled by Copilot for Windows, this shall enhance the devices’ efficiency and capabilities for users.

AI-powered assistive tech solutions

Lastly, Lenovo is also working on its assistive technology solutions for the benefit of people with special needs and those with disabilities.

The new technologies include a hyper-realistic AI avatar developed with DeepBrain AI to preserve personality and power communication.

There is also an on-device, personal LLM for predictive text made by Lenovo’s AI Innovation Center.

Other innovations include an eye-tracking hardware tested on Lenovo devices and an AI-optimized multi-modal input platform.

CES 2024

Google announces Android feature updates at CES 2024

Fast Pair for Chromecast, Quick Share, more

Published

January 16, 2024

GadgetMatch

At CES 2024, Google has announced significant updates for Android users which are designed to enhance user experience and connectivity.

These upgrades cover file-sharing, screen-casting, device-pairing, and even electric vehicle features. They will automatically roll out on all compatible Android devices soon.

Quick Share

To start off, Google and Samsung are partnering for Quick Share, a unified cross-Android solution for peer-to-peer content sharing.

This will integrate the best features of Nearby Share and Samsung’s Quick Share to become the default built-in option for file-sharing. Quick Share will also be pre-installed on Windows PCs to expand its reach across devices.

Fast Pair support to Chromecast with Google TV

Fast Pair, meanwhile, is expanding to Chromecast with Google TV for hassle-free Bluetooth accessory pairing on compatible headphones and speakers while watching movies and shows.

Chromecast itself will soon be available across more devices, like the 2024 LG TV series and LG Hospitality and Healthcare devices.

Android Auto upgrades for EVs

Lastly, electric vehicles compatible with Android Auto can now share time battery information with Google Maps.

Top car brands will soon feature Google built in too. They will integrate Maps, Assistant, and other apps directly into cars’ displays so users can send planned trips from their phones to Maps on their car displays.