Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Picture this scenario: You are sitting in front of your laptop or desktop computer texting your friends on your smartphone using its onscreen keyboard. Most of us do this activity many times a day. But I know of a gadget that will make texting and emailing on your phone much easier and faster – especially if you’re already […]
IOGEAR KeyShair Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse sharing adapter review Read More
Best.running.watch…ever. I have used many fitness and running watches over the years, none of them perfect. Some came closer than others to running-Zen, but many never even left the gate. I have been using the Garmin fēnix 2 on and off for months now and continue to be amazed how much it impresses me. I know my first
Garmin fēnix 2 multisport training GPS watch review Read More
As long has there have been tablets, gadgeteers everywhere have been trying to find ways to hold them hands-free. Today we look at the Flote Orbit, which on Flote’s website is described as “Elegant. Ergonomic. Erresistible”.
Flote Orbit tablet stand review Read More
Be careful what you wish for…! I volunteered to check out a new line of LED dimmable household bulbs from OSRAM SYLVANIA, wondering at the time where I would test them. Almost immediately, light bulbs that had lasted fifteen years began to burn out all over the house! I no longer had to worry about
OSRAM SYLVANIA ULTRA LED bulb review Read More
It seems today, everyone has some sort of fitness device to track their activity levels. One of the first activity trackers I can remember are the old pedometers, you know that little counter that you clipped to your belt, you worked out your stride length, and poof you were off counting your steps. My how
The WeGo Hybrid activity tracker review Read More
Last year at this time, I took a look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and ended up feeling that the device was too large for me. Funny thing is that not long after that article was posted, I started using a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as my primary device. After a short adjustment period I got used to
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review Read More
When an audio company has a verified headphone hit on their hands, what can they do to improve it—fix something that isn’t really broken? If you’re Focal, you look forward—not back. So they decided to make their popular Spirit One headphone better by improving components and further tweaking the sound. Then they thought long and hard
Focal Spirit One S headphones review Read More
I used to carry tools around for a living. A good tool bag was critical. I ended up with a variety of boxes with wheels on them just to lug them around town. I don’t do that anymore, but since I rent and don’t live in a house, space is at a premium. Maybe what
Veto Pro Pac Model MC tool bag review Read More
For those of you who monitor your heart rate with a chest strap while working out, I am sure you know the pain and irritation they can cause. Just this past week, while reviewing a different fitness device, the included Bluetooth HR chest strap literally made me bleed during a long run. The engineers at
Mio LINK heart rate wristband review Read More
Keurig coffee brewing systems have been around for a while now. There have been a lot of models over the years, but they remained pretty much the same. They still only brewed a single cup at a time. They all used the little pre-filled K-Cups available in a wide variety of flavors and brands. If
Keurig 2.0 Model K550 Coffee Brewing System review Read More
I just love the concept of LEDs. They save so much on energy and energy costs, run at a much cooler temperature than other lighting options (cool!), work forever (well okay, so not forever, but a REALLY long time), and now they have a softer yellow light available in lamps – take my money! The
OxyLED T120 Dimmable Eye-care LED desk lamp review Read More
So you have an iPad air and you want a sleeve case. How about one that doubles as a tablet stand? Check out this sleeve with a trick up it’s sleeve from Inateck.
Inateck TPB-IA iPad Air sleeve review Read More
With all the nifty bells and whistles being added to new portable Bluetooth speakers lately, is it still possible to get excited anymore about a new speaker? Especially one that isn’t the best looking, isn’t the best sounding, doesn’t have the longest battery life, won’t charge your smartphone and can’t be thrown from a balcony
Truffol DuraSound Bluetooth speaker review Read More
Sleep is very important to health. If you don’t get sufficient sleep, you’ll find yourself unable to deal easily with everyday life, because lack of sleep can negatively impact your emotional state and your mental acuity. With long-term sleep disruption, you’ll also increase your chances of developing life-threatening illness, like diabetes, heart attack, and stroke.
Saffron Drift Light Self-Dimming Sleep bulb review Read More
(Supermodel Priya poses behind the three filters being tested in this review) I love photography. There isn’t a day when I don’t have my camera with me, ready to capture something beautiful. I shoot with a Canon 5D Mark III full-frame dSLR and my workhorse lens is the 24-105 f/4L. A top-quality lens on a
Breakthrough Photography X1, X2 and X3 UV filters review Read More
It’s been over three years since I’ve reviewed or even used a Sony smartphone. The last time was back in 2011 when Verizon Wireless sent me the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Android smartphone. In the three years that have passed, Sony has dropped Ericsson from their name, but the company is still making high end
Sony Xperia Z3v review Read More
We have an Apple TV, and we love watching programming with it. In keeping with the Apple design ethic, the device and its remote are both sleek and minimal. Despite only having two buttons and a 5-way navigation control, the remote works well for selecting and controlling programming – until you need to enter
Getting power from point A to point B when there’s no electrical outlet on one end usually means that you have to employ the aid of an extension cord. I’m sure you probably have at least one orange extension cord in your garage or home. Long extension cords are obviously handy, but uncoiling and coiling
RoboReel Power Cord System review Read More
We cut cable a long time ago and opted for over-the-air (OTA) channels using antennas. Back in the day, we also bought DVD recorders to record our favorite shows but had problems with ALL of them, and never got around to replacing them. Most of the time I’m at home when my shows are on,
Home internet, wired or wireless? That’s a big question now days with more folks working from home. With a lot of newer homes being built today having the house pre wired for Ethernet connections is a common practice. In older homes wireless seems to be the way to go, especially with faster speed wireless routers.
TP-Link AV600 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Starter Kit review Read More