Jon, perhaps best known by his YouTube alter ego Jon4Lakers, has a love for technology that can never be quenched, no matter how hard he tries. If you don't mind bad jokes, follow him @jon4lakers
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By Jon Rettinger |
Apple recently introduced a completely revamped—and much taller—AirPort Extreme that the company says gets up to 3x faster Wi-Fi over the previous model. “The new definition of fast,” Apple’s site boasts. And you know what? From our preliminary, very unscientific tests here at TechnoBuffalo’s Irvine…
By Jon Rettinger |
Mario Kart is a gaming series from Nintendo that holds a special place in the hearts of a large chunk of the TechnoBuffalo crew. It could possibly be because of the very rowdy after work matches that happen in the office after work on Mario…
By Jon Rettinger |
Microsoft has been caught up in a whirlwind of controversy over its policies regarding the Xbox One, and this has overshadowed the console itself. While the new rules in regards to loaning and selling games may have everyone worked up, we still have to wonder what the…
By Jon Rettinger |
Sony finally unveiled what the PlayStation 4 would like at E3 this week in Los Angeles, and we had a chance to get up close with one to see how it looks. The console itself looks a bit like a 3-ring binder, but seeing as…
By Jon Rettinger |
Over the past twelve months, manufacturers have consistently pushed the boundaries in the phablet market—devices such as the Galaxy Note II, Optimus G Pro, and more. But people are already itching to go even bigger, and what better company to fill that need than Samsung?…
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We’re still trying to digest the new look and feel of iOS 7. Haven’t seen what it looks like? The core experience is still there, but the icons, animations and features are much, much different. Apple explained that good design isn’t just meant to look…
By Jon Rettinger |
BlackBerry’s reputation is built on great QWERTY devices. And although the company’s all-touch Z10 took the lead earlier this year, many are still holding out for the keyboard equipped Q10—that perfect combo of excellent BlackBerry hardware and next-gen software. But with many of the market’s…
By Jon Rettinger |
Samsung has sold over 10 million Galaxy S4 handsets worldwide, making it the company’s best launch tally to date. That kind of popularity makes it the bees knees in the Android market, but overall? It still has the iPhone 5 to contend with, which, even…
By Jon Rettinger |
It was short and sweet. At Microsoft’s event on Tuesday, the company introduced its next generation home console, Xbox One. The name itself signifies what Microsoft hopes will unify all your gadgets into one single device—movies, TV, music and gaming under one roof. Microsoft wants…
By Jon Rettinger |
People often ask what phone I use as my daily driver, and typically my answer varies widely. Sometimes it’s the Galaxy Note II, or iPhone 5, or very briefly the Galaxy S4. But for the better part of two months now I’ve predominantly used the…
By Jon Rettinger |
The NVIDIA Shield just had its pricing and release announced on Tuesday, and already the new controller is on display here in San Francisco at Google I/O 2013. While we spent some time with the Shield back at CES 2013, at that time it was still…
By Jon Rettinger |
For months, reports swirled around a tweaked version of Nokia’s Lumia 920 heading to Verizon, and last week we finally saw the device become official. While the device itself isn’t a revolutionary leap over what AT&T users have had access to since last year, there…
By Jon Rettinger |
Companies such as Samsung, HTC and Motorola grab most of the plaudits in the Android market, but every now and again you find a diamond in the rough that carries the kind of potential—at least on paper—to make a name for itself. With Oppo’s Find…
By Jon Rettinger |
Over the past few years, Samsung has rightfully earned the distinction as the top handset maker in the Android market. It’s lineup is plentiful—extremely plentiful—giving users an abundance of choice, while its designs (so the company claims) make smartphone use a more intimate experience. But…
By Jon Rettinger |
Seeing Google Now appear on iOS is exciting for a number of reasons. It shows that Google isn’t afraid to open up access to one of its best services, and also that the company is easily one of the best app designers around. But, more…
By Jon Rettinger |
So it begins, Samsung’s first foray into the Full HD market—one that by now has a handful of already very noteworthy devices, like the HTC One. The company’s S III was enormously successful worldwide, so the Galaxy S4 has a lot—a lot!—to live up to,…
By Jon Rettinger |
It’s hard to believe almost six years have passed since I signed up for YouTube under the oddly named Jon4Lakers account. As I look back at the success the company has had, I am constantly reminded of how thankful I am to the audience. You…
By Jon Rettinger |
HTC has tried its hand at a couple of “Facebook Phone” devices in the past, but this time the company worked hand-in-hand with the social network to create a device that provides an all-encompassing experience for the end user. It’s the very first device, and only device right…
By Jon Rettinger |
Facebook Home has elicited a lot of differing opinions in the Android community. What people love about the open Google OS is suddenly stripped away in favor of a full screen Facebook experience—and nothing more. When you use Mark Zuckerberg’s cozy new home, you concede…
By Jon Rettinger |
Facebook Home is pretty neat, but probably the coolest feature in the tweaked Android app is Chat Heads. The unfortunately-named feature is essentially the company’s vision of what messaging on mobile should be, across any platform. Without taking users out of the experience they’re already…
By Jon Rettinger |
The AT&T version of the HTC One has arrived, and we’re putting it through its paces. While we loved the international version of the HTC One, can the AT&T live up to its foreign brother while also using LTE? We were able to use the…
By Jon Rettinger |
Thanks to countless rumors and timely leaks, we already knew Facebook Home was coming. Still, we’re a bit shell shocked to see an actual existing product, and a phone no less, that completely re-imagines the big blue social networking experience. On Android at least. Say…
By Jon Rettinger |
If you haven’t seen, TechnoBuffalo put a small disclaimer at the bottom of our HTC One review saying how long we used the device before writing our review. It’s something we plan on doing from here on out, and challenge others to follow suit. As…
By Jon Rettinger |
When the iPhone 5 came out in September of last year—despite its lineage and similarity to the iPhone 4/4S—Apple still managed to impress us with its improved design. It was thinner, it was lighter, and it introduced Apple users to the 4-inch form factor. But…
