By Jon Rettinger |
Google’s Chromebook series of laptops are largely companion devices, what you use in addition to a computer you already have. For your money users got a vessel running Chrome OS, which provided every Google Web service imaginable. But outside of that, functionality is pretty limited…
By Roy Choi |
Last week we were able to meet with Eric Nielsen and Scott Fink from Sonos to get an overview of Sonos’ latest speaker system, the Sonos PLAYBAR. Scott told us that Sonos’ goal is to bring their products to every home in America. Having used…
By Roy Choi |
Toast makes back covers for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPad mini) and the Galaxy SIII. We were intrigued because the covers are made of a wood veneer with some fancy (they also have plain ones with no design) designs burned on to the back of…
By Eric Frederiksen |
Few game series have as specific a reputation as Crysis. Without a doubt, Crysis is the prime example of technical prowess. Each Crysis release sets a new standard in just how incredible a shooter can look and a similarly remarkable standard on just how hard…
By Brandon Russell |
You’re stranded, there’s not an outlet in sight, and your phone is about to die. Maybe you’re at an important event, on a bus, somewhere where you need power but don’t have it. Whatever the case, Mophie has your back. When your device is verging…
By Ron Duwell |
Any Nintendo fan who has not yet jumped into the Fire Emblem series is now officially out of excuses.If you never imported games, then it’s fine to have missed out on the SNES games. Game Boy Advance owners might be excused for missing out on…
By Eric Frederiksen |
Nearly everything about Aliens: Colonial Marines feels unfinished. Even the finished stuff just feels done, without being good or bad; like a steak at Applebee’s. The best thing I can say about it is that it wasn’t a very long game, but from there it’s…
By Todd Haselton |
We’ve had BlackBerry’s brand new BlackBerry Z10 handset for the better part of two weeks now. We wanted to put it through its paces as much as possible because, let’s face it: BlackBerry put a ton of work into the new operating system, even delaying…
By Joey Davidson |
If you played games with any regularity on the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, odds are that you had at least one experience with one of Sony’s mascot characters. You probably owned and loved at least one game with Jak, Daxter, Ratchet, Clank, Crash or Sly.…
By Brandon Russell |
The WOWee One Pro Bluetooth speaker is an interesting little device. It connects to your smartphone and plays music, but it uses surface contact to enhance sound. Through audio-gel technology, the speaker actually resonates through a table and other surfaces for more pronounced bass (frequencies…
By Roy Choi |
At CES we were dazzled with new fangled 4K, 8K, OLED and Ultra HD television sets. While those TV sets certainly were rich with the latest home entertainment technology, they aren’t entirely ready for primetime yet. A lot of the units we saw weren’t yet…
By Jon Rettinger |
Pantech is one of those forgettable brands known best for its cheapo Android phones. But with the Discover, the company is attempting to shake that image without sacrificing price. Here we have more than adequate specs inside a pretty peculiar body—that’s a good thing. Overall,…
By Sean P. Aune |
Ooma, for the uninitiated, is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) provider that allows you to buy its basic Ooma Telo device, and be done with ever having to pay for anything ever again. If you want added features such as an instant second line…
By Joey Davidson |
The New Super Mario label is now, in case you haven’t been following, a series. Here’s a timeline. New Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo DS – 2006 New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Nintendo Wii – 2009 New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo 3DS – 2012 New…
By Brandon Russell |
Arguably, the most intriguing (and important) device to come out this year was Microsoft’s Surface RT. And, in turn, it’s perhaps one of the more difficult products to review. The expectations surrounding this now famous hybrid are immense, especially given the circumstances. Not only are…
By Brandon Russell |
“Hi TV, power on,” I say, as if talking to myself. As if wishing aloud that I had telekinesis. I’m alone in TechnoBuffalo’s gaming room, staring blankly at my reflection on the TV set. I wait as it warms up and flickers on. Even after a…
By Todd Haselton |
Wow, there were so many leaks that I thought I knew what I was getting into when I picked up the new iPad mini. It’s just a smaller iPad, right? Well, not really. Sure, it has a smaller 7.9-inch display, the same software and a…
By Eric Frederiksen |
This year saw the revival of a number of long-dormant franchises. Along with series like Max Payne and SSX came Hitman. Agent 47 has been in hiding since 2006′s Hitman: Blood Money, but he hasn’t aged a day. If anything, it seems like the barcoded assassin is in better shape than…
By Brandon Russell |
This is not a smartphone, despite the device’s pedigree. Nor is it any plain old point-and-shoot. With Galaxy S III guts, Samsung’s Galaxy Camera is bravely attempting to merge the very separate and conflicted worlds of point-and-shoot photography with hyper-connected smartphones. It sounds like the…
By Roy Choi |
Jon M. is back, this time not with a gadget, but with something to carry your gadgets in. The “Chuck Norris” of backpacks, Pelican ProGear U100 Urban Elite Laptop Backpack, is waterproof, crushproof and can hold a whole lot of stuff. The laptop compartment can…
By Ron Duwell |
Giant Sparrow’s The Unfinished Swan turned a lot of heads at E3 this year as yet another one of those artsy experiences designed to counter balance the blood-lust that surrounds AAA gaming these days. Flower, Journey, Pixeljunk Eden; these hypnotic games are part of an ever growing trend designed…
By Joey Davidson |
Persona 4 Golden is a PS Vita remake of 2008′s Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 for the PlayStation 2. This remake brings with it a lot of additional voice work, new in-game content, extra difficulty modes, online additions and a whole lot more. If you’re reading this review…
By Roy Choi |
Our Senior Mobile Editor Todd Haselton had a chance to review the HTC DROID DNA and he was fairly impressed with just about all parts of the phone. Now Jon R has a video that discusses his time with the HTC DROID DNA. The DNA…
By Brandon Russell |
You have to hand it to Amazon. Instead of tackling the almighty iPad head on, the company bravely introduced a device that, while not necessarily wowing on specs or features, made an enormous impression with its bottom-dollar price. The impact is still being felt, and…
