I have talked about commercials that have kind of got my goat in the past. There was that Kia Forte ad that I found rather degrading toward humanity and seemed to favor the conquering of robot overlords. This one for the HTC One is somewhat offensive to humanity as well. In case you don't want to watch the video, it shows a woman looking at fine art, and this art somehow … [Read more...] about HTC One ad at the Art Museum really ticks me off
Archives for May 2013
Speculative Fiction Friday: Total Recall, the 2012 Colin Farrell version
Last summer, When I heard that they had made a new version of Total Recall, my first thought was "why"? I then did a video search of scenes from the original 1990 version with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and I can see the reasoning. The original 1990 version looks very dated now. It looks like a lot of early nineties TV shows, like Babylon 5, and looks far too...colorful. … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: Total Recall, the 2012 Colin Farrell version
VOXX introduces the Soundboard Portable Speakers
Some of you might remember when I covered the Soundflow at CES, and I suppose that it is poetic that I'm covering the SoundFlow Wireless Audio, which was on prominent display at CTIA 2013. In case you don't remember, the SoundFlow is a speaker that allows you to just lay your smartphone on it and will play with no wires and no pairing. It apparently supports just about … [Read more...] about VOXX introduces the Soundboard Portable Speakers
Armortech Force Field Technology can protect your device, quite well
Once again, I am reviewing another screen-guard, and this one is from Armortech, with Force Field Technology. The Armortech products are designed to withstand everyday wear and tear, not to mention other things that they are planned to withstand like powerdrills, hammers, crowbars, Bibi pellets under high pressure, razor blades, and even drops with a cinderblock. Not only … [Read more...] about Armortech Force Field Technology can protect your device, quite well
Voltmaker allows you to charge your phone by spinning
I have seen a lot of cell-phone batteries before, but this particular one by Voltmaker recharges with something that is very easy to access: kinetic energy. The Voltmaker is very simple to use as you simply take it out and spin it like a nunchaku. It weighs about 10 ounces, and has a length of 6 inches, so it looks like it can fit in your back pocket. So even though … [Read more...] about Voltmaker allows you to charge your phone by spinning
The TYLT Tunz Portable Bluetooth Speaker
I have reviewed TYLT products in the past, and I described them as the accessories that you are looking for. This Tunz is another accessory that we should put under the category of "the Bluetooth Speaker that you are looking for". The Tunz comes with two 3-watt drivers as well as a passive radiator for superior base quality. When I tried it out, I was able to feel a … [Read more...] about The TYLT Tunz Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Amzer ShatterProof Screen Protector
I am, of course, no stranger to screen-protectors, so I won't bother trying to explain what they are. This particular one is from Amzer, who has made mobile device cases before. The Shatterproof is a screen protector that is a 0.2 mm thin urethane film, and it has been certified by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). This means that it is stress … [Read more...] about Amzer ShatterProof Screen Protector
The iLuv Mobicup Splash-resistant Bluetooth Speaker
For some reason, I seem to be doing a lot of products that take advantage of the cupholder, like the Hercules Holder. It looks like iLuv is getting in on this cupholder fad with the MobiCup. The Mobicup is a splash-proof Bluetooth speaker that is capable of broadcasting great sound, and it also has a built-in microphone for taking phone calls. What makes the Mobicup … [Read more...] about The iLuv Mobicup Splash-resistant Bluetooth Speaker
Looking for some smartphone maintenance? Think Displex.
I don't know if you have heard of Displex, but they are a European company that has created a lot of maintenance products for smartphone. I saw them at CTIA last week, and I was able to personally check out the Individual Display Protection. The Over Armor Individual Display Protection is laser-cut and it has 4 layers of scratch protection for iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5, and … [Read more...] about Looking for some smartphone maintenance? Think Displex.
A review of three caes from Case-Mate
I had a pretty good show at CTIA 2013, and just got home yesterday to see an abundance of Case-Mate products waiting for me to review. I'll start with the Rosewood model for the iPhone 5. This Rosewood is apparently inspired by vintage automotive interiors. I'm not certain if the wood contrasts or compliments the aluminum, but either way, it works so well as an aesthetic … [Read more...] about A review of three caes from Case-Mate
Speakerfy puts your sound on many other devices
I often don't review apps, but when I do, they have to be unique. Oh man, that sounded like a Dos Equis ad there. But hey, let's be serious. While I was at CTIA, I took a walk down the application zone, or whatever they called it. There, I saw a very awesome app known as Speakerfy, and it is designed for "social sound". Now, what does that mean? Imagine if you … [Read more...] about Speakerfy puts your sound on many other devices
Review of the Kraken A.M.S. Case for the Samsung Galaxy S III
I'm going to be reviewing a lot of cases here in the next few weeks, and I was very glad to finally review one from Trident. Trident does make some of the best cases besides company that rhymes with "Slaughter-fox". I have tested out the Kraken A.M.S. for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Let me say that it may not be able to withstand underwater, but I do know that it can stand … [Read more...] about Review of the Kraken A.M.S. Case for the Samsung Galaxy S III
Wacom Bamboo Stylus
What you are looking at here is the Wacom Bamboo Stylus, and it is meant to be a stylus for a Wacom tablet. If you don't know what a Wacom tablet is, then you should probably read some old entries of my blog, like this. Oh, you can also use a Bamboo Stylus on anything with a touchscreen, which really helps on tablets and smartphones. I have used Styluses before, and the … [Read more...] about Wacom Bamboo Stylus
Sound Pockets is an iPhone 5 Freedom Case for headphones
I always like seeing products that are simple, but solve a big problem. In the case of the Sound Pockets Freedom Case, it is the problem of earbuds with a mobile device. I'm sure we all know the problem of earbuds getting tangled, and it would be nice to have an iPhone case that could hold earbuds all wrapped up. It has a special door that opens up to reveal this hidden … [Read more...] about Sound Pockets is an iPhone 5 Freedom Case for headphones
Mobigrip makes certain you don’t drop your phone
Some of you might remember when we reported on the Flygrip, which is a device that adheres to the back of the phone so you can hold it easily in between two fingers. The Mobigrip is like that, but the user only uses one finger. As you can see in the picture, the user loops his or her finger around Mobigrip, and the disk part on the Mobigrip adheres to the phone. That is … [Read more...] about Mobigrip makes certain you don’t drop your phone