It’s pretty fascinating watching the Chinese headphone and earphone market move upscale in both audio and build quality. There are Chinese earphones that now rival anything else available. However, it’s also not surprising, because many of these Chinese companies have been making earphones for other companies for years. Now, they are flexing that knowledge under […]
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When you have a lot of gear to carry around, you want to make sure you don’t carry anything you don’t really need. If you’re like me, you weigh the merits carefully before deciding you’re willing to lug that particular piece of equipment around every day. What if you could combine two necessary items into
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Back in 2010, I reviewed the booq Boa Flow M backpack after decades of carrying a messenger type bag. Since then, I regularly use the Boa Flow M when I need to carry a majority of my tech/travel gear or am going out into the damp Seattle weather. I am surprised by just how much I like and
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With a Heated Steering Wheel Cover, you’ll be able to drive to work on wintry days and arrive with hands that aren’t stiff and blue from the cold. The cover wraps completely around the steering wheel, and it will provide heat for 35 minutes – more than enough time for the heater to get the car
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Today Verizon Wireless announced that November 26, 2014 will be designated as their first “Connection Day”. From 11/26 – 12/24 Verizon will be giving away a selection of tech goodies which includes free Wi-Fi, digital magazines, audio books, music and more. The best part is that the bulk of these gifts are not just for Verizon
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Texas based Audioengine who are known for their high end speakers and audio accessories, have announced a new speaker that has me drooling. It’s the B2 Bluetooth speaker. I know that there are more Bluetooth speakers on the market than there are people in China, but this one is a cut above most. With a
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A few weeks ago, I told you about a portable, wireless TV speaker from Hammacher Schlemmer that lets you bring the sound closer to you without moving the TV. I did a little more research, and I found that the speaker is made by Serene Innovations, which makes a lot of products for people with
Serene Innovations TV SoundBox Wireless TV Speaker (Model TV-SB) review Read More
The Microsoft Band is Microsoft’s contribution to the wearables market. It is a cross-platform Bluetooth device that works on Windows Phone 8.1 update, iOS 7.1 and 8, and Android 4.3-4.4 devices. It has a full-color touch display and will track your sleep patterns, number of steps taken, calories burned, and heart rate and has watch functions such
Microsoft Band: Microsoft’s cross-platform activity tracker/smart watch Read More
You won’t have to put up with a dull knife because you don’t want to dig out the knife sharpener if you have the Joseph Joseph Slice and Sharpen Cutting Board. The plastic cutting board has a knife sharpener built in to the handle. When you need to sharpen your knife, just stand the board
Your knife sharpener is always at the ready with the Joseph Joseph cutting board Read More
Oh pocket mini tools how do I love thee, let me count the ways. Ok so I may or may not be that bad when it comes to these things, but I have to say I do love a good pocket mini tool. With that in mind I have come across the Fidelis Tool, a
A faithful pocket Titanium sidekick, the Fidelis Tool Read More
It’s the time of year that I always look forward to… No, it’s not the gorgeous autumn foliage that I like, it’s not Thanksgiving dinner or Black Friday deals either. It’s the time when many new smartphones roll out. A few weeks ago it was the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from Apple and now
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Microsoft is offering some pretty cool looking Universal Mobile Keyboards that work with Apple, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets. The cover protects the keyboard when not in use, and opening the cover wakes the keyboard – and closing it sleeps the keyboard, of course. The cover detaches and has a built-in stand to support
Microsoft’s Universal Mobile Keyboard works with most any mobile device Read More
When she was younger, my daughter was the monster all the mother headphones used to scare their little headphones into being good. Rachel could kill a pair of headphones or earbuds in no time, and then she’d come asking to borrow mine! If the MarBlue HeadFoams had been around then, I might have gotten to
MarBlue HeadFoams are headphones that can stand up to the punishment your kid dishes out Read More
How would you like to use a full sized keyboard and mouse to interact with your smartphone and tablet without having to carry a set of peripherals with you? You can with the KeyShair from IOGear. Just plug the KeyShair USB adapter into a desktop or laptop computer (PC or Mac), run the built in app
KeyShair lets you share your desktop or laptop’s keyboard and mouse with your smartphone Read More
It’s no secret that RHA has been busy. This Scottish company seemed to come from nowhere a couple of years ago and now offer five different models (4 with or without mics) of in-ear headphones. I’ve been consistently impressed with the sound and build quality of their models, but the most impressive part is the
RHA MA600i in-ear headphone review Read More
The Nokia Lumia 830 is now available in the U.S. online exclusively at AT&T.com and at AT&T retail stores. The Lumia 830 is a Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone with all the special attributes that I love including Qi wireless charging, replaceable battery, microSD card slot, FM radio and a double tap screen wakeup feature. It even comes
Buy a Nokia Lumia 830 Windows Phone 8.1 from AT&T and get a free Fitbit Flex Read More
Now you don’t even have to bother entering your passcode on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 to control your Phillips Hue connected lights. When you update to the latest version of the Phillips Hue app, you’ll have access to the Hue widget for the Notification Center. To add it, just swipe down to
Now control your Hue lights with a widget in the iOS 8 Notification Center Read More
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VR viewer you build yourself, sunglasses with a built in camera and more – Weekly roundup Read More
One of my favorite TV shows is The Big Bang Theory. What’s not to love as it features a group of geeky friends that like all the same stuff that I do: computers, gadgets, video games, comic books, etc. Fans of the popular TV show who are also fans of LEGO showed their support by
Here’s an interesting accessory for your iPhone 6 that will be fun to play with and educational too. It’s the iPhone 6 60X-100X UltraClear Magnifying Microscope with Back Cover and Brightness LED from Brando. Just snap the special cover to the back of your phone and attach the microscope over the iPhone’s camera lens and you’re
Attach this 100x magnifying microscope to your iPhone 6 and become a super hero scientist Read More