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

Plugged Crown Headphones Review

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I generally avoid two things when it comes to headphones:  I steer clear of closed-ear models, as well as brands I’ve never heard of.  The Plugged Crown headphones are closed design, and Plugged doesn’t exactly enjoy the name-brand recognition as Sennheiser, Sony, Bose, etc.  Still, there was something about the appearance I kind of liked, […]

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Swann security system, Boston Acoustics speaker and more – Review updates

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A few weeks ago I asked everyone on the team to sort through their older reviews and see if they could send me any updates. I received a nice selection of them and have been posting a few each week. Review updates are our way of letting you know how a product performs over time.

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Swann SWNVK-873004 Profesional HD Security System review

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Seems like everyone is making web-enabled surveillance cameras these days. A majority of these consumer-grade cameras are meant for indoor use only, have 1080p HD resolution, and connect to the internet via WiFi. Most with some sort of cloud-based recording service, typically requiring a monthly subscription fee to store and/or view past footage of events. We have reviewed

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BUMPRZ 2 “Anti-Case” for iPhone 6/6s/Plus review

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To case or not to case, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the dangers of outrageous clumsiness, or to cover the beauteous iPhone and by opposing the dangers end them. (Too much?) I really enjoy the beautiful design of iPhones, I hate to hide their elegance, and I’m careful

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Contigo Randolph stainless steel travel mug review

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Before I review any gadget, I need my cup o’ Joe. There’s nothing like a piping hot cup of coffee to get the creative juices flowing. So it’s particularly fitting that I have the opportunity to review the Contigo Randolph stainless steel travel mug. While most travel mugs are tumblers without handles, the Randolph mug

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Paww SoundBox 10 Bluetooth speaker review

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Although I’ve had my issues with portable Bluetooth speakers, I’ve grown to appreciate the convenience of having one around. It’s gotten to the point that I almost always have one playing either in the kitchen, bathroom or outdoors cooking. They’ve become indispensable to my daily life. And even though their audio quality can’t measure up to

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Avido All-In-One Flashlight, Bluetooth speaker, Micro SD Card MP3 Player and Power Bank review

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When I received the Avido All-In-One, I expected a nice flashlight for my bike with some extra bells and whistles.  What I didn’t expect was a really fun day trying it out. The Avido All-In-One comes nicely packaged, as we expect of all our toys now.  The package contains the Avido All-In-One with an LED

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3 flashlights, 2 gear bags and 1 Saddleback leather wallet – Review updates

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If you didn’t sing the title of this post in the tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas, please do so now – I’ll wait. Thank you and you’re welcome. Today we have seven quick review updates for products that were reviewed from 2010 to as recent as last November 2015. These quick updates are

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Anker PowerCore+ 26800 & Quick Charge 2.0 USB Wall Charger review

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When you think of 26,800 mAh battery, do you think “Do I really need that much battery”? However, what if the power goes out for days? This is an unusual scenario, but it happens. You may also want to have a large portable battery when you’re camping or when you travel for business for a few

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IK Multimedia iRig BlueTurn page turner review

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Turning pages and scrolling through documents on your computer or tablet isn’t easy when your hands are otherwise occupied. For example, a guitarist who reads sheet music can’t easily turn the page without stopping their playing. A way around this problem is to use a hands-free Bluetooth page turning device like the IK Multimedia iRig

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