New Innovations from CES 2015!


CES (Consumers Electronic Show) is an annual gathering place for all technology lovers. The convention is held in Las Vegas every year, and has acted as a global stage for the latest innovations.

Last year we posted the coolest gadgets from CES 2014, and we want to keep you updated for this year as well! Check out some of the most cutting-edge technological advancements set to emerge in the market place in the near future.

1. Virtual and Augmented Reality

Within the USD 699, developers have created images with applications that blend into the real world creating virtual and reality games!

 

2. Instant Picture Prints from your Mobile

With the ZIP Mobile Printer you can instantly print polaroid pictures from your cellphone.

 

3. Eye Glasses that Stop Fatigue

Jin Meme’s smart glasses eyewear tracks your posture, eye movement and can indicate how fatigued you are. Take a look!

 

4. Control all your Home Gadgets from your Phone

Apple’s iHome Smart Plug allows you to control any device that uses a wall socket from your phone using Siri. From your garage door, lights, and robotic locks, Siri has a lot more available to boss around!

 

5. A Closet that Cleans

Who says closets are only meant for hanging your clothes? LG’s Styler will put your clothes through a dry cleaning process and is paired with an application so you can control the system from your phone.

 

6. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

Panasonic unveiled their Smart Mirror, which does a little more than show you your reflection. This mirror can show you what you would look like with different makeup or facial hairstyles.

 

7. Holographic Computers

HP revealed their virtual reality holographic display computer this year. Paired with a headset, the HP Zvr provides a true holographic viewing of images on the screen.

 

8. Personalized Bicycle

The Connected Cycle is a bike peddle that is equipped with GPS and GPRS that monitor your movements, act as a fitness tracker, and is connected to an application on your phone that activates itself once the peddle starts moving.

 

9. Next Generation Gesture Control

We already experience gesture control with our phones, or tables – by swiping, scrolling and tapping. But this next generation gesture control by Elliptic Tabs uses “Multi Layer Interaction”, which allows the device to display or move depending on your hand movement without having to touch the screen.

 

10. Printing Food

XYZPrinting revealed their new printer unlike any other. The 3D printer creates shapes from food items rather than plastic (such as other 3D printers) and consumers can select from a touchscreen menu which item they would like to print.

New Year’s Resolution: Get Organized


Still recovering from the stress of the holidays? Maybe there’s just one more thing on your mental to-do list; maybe you just can’t seem to find the energy to stay productive; maybe you already ditched that New Year’s resolution.

Around here, we believe the key to busting stress is organization. By keeping up-to-date calendars, personal organizers and notebooks, you can rest assured that everything is accounted for.

Personal organizers are the thing if you’re forgetful — keep your appointments and do-to lists at hand. Notebooks are great for tracking progress on that New Year’s resolution. And every household runs smoother with a family calendar on the fridge.

Staying Organized in the New Year

So this year, resolve to get more organized! To keep yourself motivated, check out our Ten Tips for Keeping Resolutions.

Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays Canada! [Video]


Can you believe it is that time of the year again? We sure can’t but it does give us the opportunity to do what we love most: connect with you!

First and foremost we would like to thank you for making 2014 such a pleasurable year for us. We hope that you enjoy reading our blog posts, watching our videos and sharing our infographics as much as we enjoy reading your comments and having you as part of our online (and offline) community.

Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays from Office Plus

As we prepare for new adventures in 2015 the Office Misadventures team, Office Plus and all our local stores across Canada would like to send out a lot of holiday spirit and best of wishes to you, your colleagues and families this holiday season.

Here is a little something from us to you, we hope you enjoy it: