Keycard turns iPhone into a proximity sensor to automatically lock / unlock Mac

Sometimes you need to quickly lock your Mac. It should absent himself for long, and shut down or "put to sleep" the computer does not want. There are several ways to  easily lock the operating system OS X: use the shortcut, the active screen corner, one of the widgets Dashboard. At the same time to continue to enter each time the account password.

Appuous studio has released a new application for protecting Mac, which eliminates these difficulties. Keycard - awesome app that locks and unlocks the computer, depending on how far away is your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Access to the car locked, with the phone when the user moves away from the Mac and automatically unlocks when approaching him. Probably the most geek solution to the problem.

Interestingly, the computer locks Keycard special four-digit password, so you can always log in, if your sat iDevice battery.

The program is an icon in the top menu of OS X. Keycard settings allow you to set the connection between your device and your computer, set up a lock code and manually close the access to the machine.

Keycard to work requires an operating system OS X 10.7 and above. The cost of the application the first few days after the release of the Mac App Store will be $6.99 .

Cookoo: “smart” clock synchronization feature with iOS-devices [CES 2013]

At CES 2013 presented watch Cookoo synchronization with mobile devices. Gently vibrating accessory notify events on the calendar, incoming calls and SMS-messages, News of Facebook and Twitter, as well as inform about low battery connected to it iPhone or iPad.

The watch has a programmable button to which you can assign a function to check Facebook, location or remote camera shutter mobile device. Cookoo also warn if you move away from your iDevice further than 10 meters, and a single click will find a smartphone or tablet in the room.

This high-tech accessory strap made of cast polyurethane, and watch themselves are moisture resistant and impact resistant. For mobile gadget device connected through a wireless interface Bluetooth 4.0. Clock synchronized to the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad mini, iPad 3 and 4 and iPod touch 5G, and a built-in battery will last for one year, the use of accessories.

Cookoo can purchase the manufacturer's website at the price of 129 dollars. The device is available in 6 colors.