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Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

CHOETECH Desktop Multi USB Power Strip review

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More power!  That’s the cry of today’s desktop.  If you’re anything like me, you probably have a tangled web of mismatched chargers, or you may find yourself looking behind furniture for that spare outlet to test out some gadget.  The CHOETECH Desktop Multi USB Power Strip aims to address this in one simple package.

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ONANOFF Sound Cover iPad Air speaker review

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I was excited to receive this sample to review from ONANOFF. Being a music aficionado and an avid iPad Air 1 user, I was stoked when I read the company’s description and claim that this flat panel speaker/case, would improve the sound of my iPad Air by 400%. As you can imagine, I was a

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Torque Audio t096z earphone and t402v headphone review

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When a company has a successful product launch and needs funding for follow-up products, more and more of them are turning to funding sites like Kickstarter. Kickstarter has been responsible for many successful product launches; the most famous probably being Neil Young’s PONO music player. In 2013, I reviewed the Torque t103z in-ear-headphones and was

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Phiaton MS 100 BA Balanced Armature earphones review

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As earphones become ubiquitous in our daily lives for music on the go, it becomes more important than ever to consider sound quality. Are we getting the best sound for our money? Probably not. Is there better audio available than what we get from our stock ear buds that came free with our smartphones? You

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Bodyguardz ScreenGuardz Pure The Crown screen protector review

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I am a huge advocate for the use of screen protectors. I have been a fan since the beginning; starting with those overpriced, thin sheets of plastics to the messy liquid applied protectors to tempered glass and now engineered systems to keep your smart device’s round-edged screen safe and protected. The engineers at Bodyguardz have

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Breakthrough Photography X3 neutral density filters review

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A while back, I reviewed the X1, X2 and X3 UV filters from Breakthrough Photography.  Their slimline cells with ridged edges that make them easier to mount and stack on your lenses have had a permanent place on my Canon 24-105 f/4L and Canon 16-35 f/4L lenses ever since.  They remain wonderful companions, not getting

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Ergo Desktop standing desk, Crumpler backpack and more – Review updates

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If you’ve ever wondered how a certain product continues to perform weeks, months or even a decade after we originally posted a review, these regular review update posts will give you that info. Click through to see a list of our recently updated reviews and then scroll to the bottom of each of the listed

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CUATRO Wireless Bluetooth Speaker review

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Anyone who uses a smartphone, tablet, or even a laptop knows at some point you’re going to wish you had a speaker that sounds better than the wimpy little speakers that are built in to these portable devices.  There’s a plethora of portable speaker options on the market, ranging from really cheap to very expensive.

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SMS Audio SYNC by 50 Cent in-ear wireless sport earbuds review

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I have owned many Bluetooth headphones and earbuds because I just hate wires.  Some of them have been pretty nice, and some of them have been a bust.  My favorite up until now has been the Arriva Leo, which I reviewed way back in 2011.   But in general, Bluetooth headphones suffer from two problems in

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FLIR FX security camera review

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If you’ve been looking for a home security camera but can’t decide which brand to buy, let me make your decision even harder by giving you another company to check out that you might not have considered before. It’s FLIR, the same company who makes thermal imaging cameras and other high-tech gear. Their FLIR FX

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Skullcandy Grind headphones review

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Recently, I received a set of Blue Skullcandy Grind Headphones (MSRP $59.99 USD) for review. Skullcandy is a well-known manufacturer of headphones and ear buds that cater to the younger, active consumer. These headphones have a classical on ear design, with a detachable cable that features a simple to use, one button control for answering

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