By Sean P. Aune |
A lot of talk has been made about the success of the Wired iPad app (iTunes link), and how it might be a signal of things to come for the publishing industry as well as its saving grace. I really hope it isn’t. After hearing…
By Sean P. Aune |
It seems like Netflix has been cramming its streaming video software into every device possible as of late. (I’m waiting to hear about a refrigerator with built-in Netflix streaming) One of the easiest ways for some time has been via the Roku box, but even that…
By Winston Sih |
Have you ever wanted to find, invite and confirm dance dates? Do you want a place to create a full, extensive dance itinerary and plan couples? Do you just wish you could see all the pictures everyone took of you in one, easy to navigate…
By brandonminiman |
The Novatel GSM MiFi lets you turn your SIM card from AT&T into a MiFi personal hotspot. In this review we do a range of speed tests both through an iPad and a laptop. We also go over how you can use the MiFi to…
By Jon Rettinger |
These headphones are clearly for the audiophiles among you. They compete directly with Bose’s noise cancellation over-the-ear offering, providing a strong level of noise cancellation, plus fantastic audio fidelity thanks to larger audio drivers and some fancy-shmancy digital sound processing. The MSRP is $349, but…
By Sean P. Aune |
File sizes are steadily getting bigger, and e-mailing them to someone is not always the most optimal way, or even possible at times. So, what do you do? Well, short of getting a Web hosting account, you can use a a service such as TransferBigFiles.com…
By brandonminiman |
Here’s the review of the Macally BookStand iPad case. It’s quite different than the iPad case you can grab from the Apple store. The material is different, the stand functions a bit differently, and the protection is a bit more minimal. Overall, I recommend the Macally BookStand.…
By Travis Harvey |
The tablet wars have only begun and the next major competitor hoping to out-tablet the iPad is HP. Originally shown off at CES, the HP Slate is seemingly taking the opposite approach Apple took with the iPad. So how will it hold up? Check out…
By Sean P. Aune |
Kick-Ass is the latest in a long line of comic book adaptations to hit the theaters as of late, but it is certainly not your standard fare of people with unusual powers slapping on some fetish-inspired outfits and fighting crime. Kick-Ass is definitely more from…
By Sean P. Aune |
The amount of media content building up in our lives is getting amazing: Music, pictures, videos, we are simply swimming in media. Having all of that content on our computers is nice, but sometimes we’d like to get it on our TVs so everyone in…
By Jon Rettinger |
The iPad, like most of Apple’s product line, is a polarizing device. There are those that are going to love it no matter what, and a separate camp that will refuse to even touch one. I think I fall somewhere in between those two extremes. …
By brandonminiman |
A few months ago, I began on a quest to find the perfect laptop. I wanted something light, thin, fast, good on battery, and inexpensive. At the time, the ASUS UL30VT stood out as a winner thanks to a low price, great battery life thanks to…
By Jon Rettinger |
In this video we take a look at AT&T’s first Android phone, the budget-friendly Motorola Backflip. It’s running with Android 1.5 with the Motoblur interface. We go over call quality, the back-flipping keyboard, and the overall user experience. Will you make the Backflip your next…
By Jon Rettinger |
Verizon is giving the Android platform some more love, this time, with the aluminum clad Motorola Devour. This sturdy little slider serves up with Android 1.6 and MotoBlur, gearing it towards the texting crowd. On it’s own, the Devour is a very capable device with…
By Jon Rettinger |
Offering high fidelity sound and a best in class online interface the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 offers arguably the best in class wireless music experience. Its compact size should not be underestimated, this diminutive speaker system packs quite punch, and fills up a room with high…
By Jon Rettinger |
If you’re not into the whole touchscreen thing, the Blackberry 9700 is king of the smartphone hill. Its combo of physical keyboard, excellent cellular radio, and fantastic e-mail far outweigh its rudimentary browser. For the full review, you know what to do.…
By Jon Rettinger |
Ladies (and more likely) gentlemen, welcome back to Rapture, little sister was missing you. It’s been three years since we got our first look at the underwater distopia filled with genetically altered people, all part of a failed social experiment. BioShock 2 picks up about…
By Jon Rettinger |
When the Palm Pre was announced at last years CES it was the darling of the show. Smooth round edges coupled with revolutionary new operating system, the Pre was poised to take the world by storm. Fast forward a year, and clearly the device did…
By Jon Rettinger |
Mass Effect 2 is shaping up to be one of the many ‘must have’ games of 2010. I was a bit ambivalent towards the first game, but the sequel (the second in a planned trilogy) truely does look impressive. Have a watch, and leave your…
By polrid |
If, like me, you spend many an hour in front of one sort of screen or another then you’ll no doubt want to be as comfortable as possible while you’re there. Thankfully there are numerous and varied solutions on offer to match most budgets. Let’s…
By Jon Rettinger |
Joining the Snapgragon party is the LG Expo, which aside from running Windows Phone has a few tricks up its svelte sleeve, namely a pico projector. However, we were unable to procure a projector for testing, so this review will focus solely on the phone…
By polrid |
If you find you don’t have the time to commit to epic gaming challenges like Modern Warfare 2 or Bayonetta but do have the odd ten minutes to spare then online flash games could be your savior. Here are my top five.…
By Jon Rettinger |
Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) laptops are becoming almost as ubiquitous as standard Core 2 Duo machines. These thin and light offer more power than a netbook, but a bit less than a standard laptop and are often the perfect compromise. The Inspiron 14Z…
By Jon Rettinger |
We’ve had the Nexus One kicking around since launch day, and during that time I’ve been using it regularly, getting to know both the phone and Android a bit better. Overall, I am extremly happy the the Nexus One, and can wholeheartedly recommend it to…
