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Amazon’s Fire TV Cube combines the Echo and Fire Stick

Amazon released the Fire TV Cube which is the combination of a Fire TV and Echo devices. The first big difference between the Fire TV Cube and other streaming devices is the ability for the Cube to control set-top boxes, sound bars, and your TV with voice commands. The Cube can stream 4K video to your TV and uses multi-directional infrared sensors, cloud-based capabilities, and HDMI CEC to…

The Songs One its the cheapest AirPlay 2 speaker

Part of today’s iOS 11.4 updates is the rollout of AirPlay 2. The new iteration of AirPlay 2 is meant to bring multiroom audio streaming to iOS and the Homepod. While the Homepod is the only speaker to support the new AirPlay currently, other speakers will update their firmware to support the latest update, including the Sonos One. Now, the Sonos One is the cheapest option for using the new…

TicWatch Pro uses a second screen to save power

Smartwatches have numerous problems, one being the battery life. Everyone smartwatch including the Apple Watch is lucky to get one full day of battery life. The Apple Watch tries to save battery life by turn off the display when someone isn’t using it. That forces anyone to flick their wrist or raise the watch to view the time or other notifications. Today Mobvoiannounced a new watch with a…

The Ovie Smarterware Tupperware knows when food is about to go bad

Our world is becoming ever more connected. We have “smart” fridges, lights, and now smart Tupperware. The Ovie Smaterware Tupperware is a new Kickstarter campaign meant to give a modern-day spin on the 60-year old good storage system. The system is designed to help you keep track of what foods are stored in your fridge. The problem they’re trying to solve is when people place left-overs in a food…

The best phone cases for the OnePlus 6

OnePlus is continuing the trend of affordable, yet premium phones. The OnePlus 6 is an affordable device with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a compact top-notch. There’s a 6-inch high-resolution screen with glass on the front and the back and aluminum around the sides. The dual camera’s on the back offer 16MP and 20MP images with a 16MP front-facing camera. The top-notch follows the trend of other…

Oculus Go VR Headset: Everything you need to know

Oculus Go, Facebooks and Oculus’ standalone VR headset, is shipping today. On Amazon and in stores at BestBuy, you can purchase the headset. The news came during Facebook’s F8 developer conference. The standalone headset appears to bridge the gap between the Oculus Rift and the Gear VR. Instead of using a phone or a powerful computer, it uses a built-in system. While the headset is mobile and…

Snapchat Spectacles V2: Everything you need to know

Snapchat Spectacles launched a little over a year ago, but overall they failed to take off. There were reports that Snapchat still had a ton in stock. Instead of leaving the sunglasses behind and moving on, Snapchat is introducing Spectacles V2 with some updates. The new sunglasses look better, do cost more, but offer more features. Compared to the previous pair, it seems like a complete vision…

Samsing SmartThings Review: A DIY home security system

Smart home products continue to pop-up left and right, but they’re all focus on the tech-savvy DIY-er. The SmartThings V2 hub isn’t my first time working with IoT devices. Before buying the hub, I used the Wink Hub with a dozen or so sensors. I am also using Philips Hue lights throughout my home. I am not going to write about my experience with the Wink system, because I had a serious of problems…

TicPods Free are a AirPods rip-off

Mobvoi is a Chinese voice assistant company that first enter the U.S. market with the TicWatch well over two-years ago. Since then, they’ve worked on releasing new hardware and have made a name for themselves with the TicWatch S and E. Instead of using their OS and voice assistant, they’ve turned to Google’s OS for the Watch and other voice assistants. Now, Mobvoi is moving into the Bluetooth…

Huawei Mate 10 Pro Review

Android phones are a dime a dozen. Almost all Android handsets are chasing a trend or trying to one-up the iPhone. This mimicking has lead to dual cameras, notches on every phone, and bloated software UI’s. Huawei seems to have found a middle ground with the Mate 10 Pro. The only setback with the Mate 10 Pro is the software. There are some more notable bugs and a lot of bloatware in the EUMI.

The…

Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook Review

When I’m in a meeting, I often turn to a note-taking an app like Microsoft OneNote or Google Keep. The problem with taking notes digitally, at least for me, is my in the inability to type fast enough or adjust when I need a custom chart or drawing. I more often than not turn to a physical notebook and pen. After the meeting, when I get time, I will transcribe the notes onto a virtual note –…

Best Buy will stop selling Huawei gadgets

The leading retail location for technology purchases soon won’t sell Huawei brand laptops, phones, wearables, and other gadgets. Neither Best Buy or Huawei have confirmed the chatter around the rumor yet. Insiders claim Best Buy is going to sell the current stock and not order any more. This news comes after AT&T pulled out of a deal to carry the Mate 10 Pro during CES.

According to Bloomberg,…

Netvue Belle Doorbell Review

Video doorbells are making their way as a smart home security system staple. Ring Doorbells

ushered in a new wave of homeowners wanting to see their packages delivered, watch who’s walking by, and even answer the door when they’re away from home. The problem with these passive video doorbells is the reliance on a human to respond and monitor them. Companies including Nest

and Ring

are attempting…

Pelican Voyager iPhone X case Review

If you’re anything like me, I feel like I have to have a case on my phone. I’ve made a considerable investment, and I don’t want to put a low quality or poorly built phone case on my $1,000 investment. At the same time, I don’t like to cover up the beautiful artistry of the iPhone X. Luckily, the company Pelican, best known for their mission-critical equipment protection, offer’s an iPhone X…

Netgear Orbi RBK30 Review: Easy setup with professional features

I live in a smaller home, around 1,500sq ft, but I had issues left and right with my old single router setup. A lot of the problems stemmed from walls blocking the signal and my router being in the far back corner of the house. I have my Xbox and TV setup on the opposite end of where the router is, and this caused slow connection and a lot of headaches. When I went shopping for the new mesh…

Cherry MX Board Silent Review: A great mechanical keyboard for the office

I’m new to the world of mechanical keyboards. My experience was limited to the keyboards attached to my laptop, which isn’t the best keyboard around. The dissatisfaction with laptop keyboards led me to discover Cherry mechanical keyboards. If you’re not aware of the company Cherry, you’ve never used a mechanical keyboard. The German company makes the best mechanical keyboard switches on the…

Bragi Dash Pro Review: the best true wireless earbuds

Wireless earbuds have become a necessity today. Airpods have become the defacto standard in the Bluetooth earbud space, at least on Apple devices. This has left Android devices without a defacto, go to choice. Google’s new Pixel Buds seem like the no-brainer choice but they have a set of problems that stop most from buying them. Not to mention, Google’s Pixel Buds aren’t truly wireless as there’s…