You know what's interesting about big companies? They can buy other companies. Today, Lenovo bought Motorola Mobility from Google, for a price of about $2.91 billion. It appears that Lenovo owns the Number 3 smartphone maker, and I believe they will own all the cool phones that are out now like the Moto X, as well as the Droid series. Just so you know, Motorola's HQ … [Read more...] about Lenovo purchases Motorola from Google
Archives for October 2014
Digitial Innovations Part 2: SkipDr, CleanDr, and ScreenDr
Ah yes, it is time for Digital Innovations, and we'll be reviewing three more of their innovations today. I'll start with the SkipDr, a motorized Disc Repair System that can repair CD, DVD, Xbox, Wii, PS, and PS2 discs. I'll explain what to do if you want to clean a Blu-ray or PS3. If you have one of these discs that is having trouble playing, or skips or freezes from … [Read more...] about Digitial Innovations Part 2: SkipDr, CleanDr, and ScreenDr
Gabriel Knight celebrates its 20th Anniversary
I had a chance to review another point-and-click adventure off of Steam, and I took full advantage of that, let me tell you. Gabriel Knight: Sins of our Fathers, was released about 20 years ago from Sierra On-Line. If you aren't familiar with Sierra On-Line, they created some of the best point and clicks with the King's Quest series. If you haven't heard of those, I can't … [Read more...] about Gabriel Knight celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Digital Innovations Part 1: SoundDr, ChargeDr Pro, and DeviceDryer
Today, I want to talk about Digital Innovations, as they are a company that has created a lot of terrific products. The last product that I reviewed was the Nest, an excellent way to store headphones without tangles. I'll start with the SoundDr. I suppose that this product is made for those who want a low-budget Bluetooth speaker without the Bluetooth. Simply put, the … [Read more...] about Digital Innovations Part 1: SoundDr, ChargeDr Pro, and DeviceDryer
Dexmo Exoskeleton allows the user to “touch” VR items
In case you are wondering what you are seeing here is not some device that you hook up to your hand and forces you to type. I'm not looking forward to the dystopian world where that exists, but I'm not certain whether or not a work with the Dexmo Exoskeleton by Dexta Technologies will be a perfect utopia. The Dexmo Exoskeleton is designed to track the position of your … [Read more...] about Dexmo Exoskeleton allows the user to “touch” VR items
Razer Leviathan is the Ultimate Soundbar
I've reviewed Razer's products before, and their name is synonymous with cool gaming accessories like the OrbWeaver. It seems strange that the company would be going with a soundbar, but the Leviathan is that and a subwoofer combo package. The Leviathan has a 2.1 channel design with two .74-inch tweeters, two 2.5 full range driver, as well as a subwoofer. This all comes … [Read more...] about Razer Leviathan is the Ultimate Soundbar
VU Solo Wireless Charger from TYLT
It would appear that our friends from TYLT, makers of the Alin, are up to their old wireless charging tricks with the VU SOLO. Now I have covered wireless chargers before, and I might as well go into the whole schtick I do about how every family should have a wireless charger because we can just put the mobile device on the charger and forget about it...blah, blah, blah. … [Read more...] about VU Solo Wireless Charger from TYLT
The Dash-A Portable Bluetooth Speaker from Soundmatters
I've reviewed Soundmatters products before, such as the Dash7, and I had a chance to review a similar portable wireless speaker, the Dash-A. As you can see, the Dash-A is flat, and can pair with a mobile device from about 10 meters away. Apparently, it was designed to work specially with the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, but not the first version of the Kindle Fire, as that … [Read more...] about The Dash-A Portable Bluetooth Speaker from Soundmatters
Video Game Hatred could cross the line for video-game violence
You know, I'm really sick of people who blamed video games for violence. I mean, if you are playing a video game so you can kill people without any consequences, then you go out and do it, has the video game that "inspired" your real-life murder to blame? I would ask why you want to kill people in the first place? It would appear that Destructive Creations has created a … [Read more...] about Video Game Hatred could cross the line for video-game violence
Orcas Wireless Headphones from Outdoor Tech
I'm sure you know that I have to go to the companies themselves to receive product reviews, and I contacted Outdoor Tech to receive the Kodiak and the Orcas. I reviewed the Kodiak, and it took a while before they sent the Orcas wireless headphones to me. The first thing that I want people to know that I had forgotten that the Orcas earbuds were wireless. So when I got … [Read more...] about Orcas Wireless Headphones from Outdoor Tech
Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: The Guardians of the Galaxy
Okay, I'm going to put Marvel month to rest with the best for last. What can I say about this film that hasn't been said before? Most people will agree that Guardians of the Galaxy is cool and worth multiple viewings, and I can't believe how much I wanted to see this one. I have to admit that this film did not start the way I thought it would. It begins when its … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: The Guardians of the Galaxy
Hooke, Hooke, give us the 3D sound of the Hooke!
Okay, I know that there has been a craze for 3D vision, and perhaps you as wondering what is 3D audio? Well, if you had the Hooke, then you would know. The Hooke is a pair of Bluetooth wireless headphones that have a microphone in each earbud, also known as Binaural recording. This allows the user to record off their camera and hear the sound all around him/her. Then … [Read more...] about Hooke, Hooke, give us the 3D sound of the Hooke!
VisionTek USB Flash Drive available in 3.0, and 120GB or 240GB options
I see that there is no end to what VisionTek can do. First there was that USB Hub, and now there is the USB Pocket SSD thumb drive. You read the headline correctly on this one. Not only is it USB 3.0, but they are available in 120GB and 240GB. These USB drives are packed with a high-performance LSI SandForce controller that can read at 455 MB per second, and write at … [Read more...] about VisionTek USB Flash Drive available in 3.0, and 120GB or 240GB options
SensoTRACK, a wearable health and activity monitor
What you are looking at is not some kind of Bluetooth earphone, but it is one of those wearable devices. The SensoTRACK is not one that wears on the wrist like many health trackers, but on the ear, near a temporal artery. So what does it measure? It can do respiration, heart rates, real-time blood pressure reading, and it even detect oxygen saturation in your body. Then … [Read more...] about SensoTRACK, a wearable health and activity monitor
Hybrid Play combines video games with playground games
It is pretty clear that our younger ones are playing more electronic toys rather than real physical toys. Yeah, I probably didn't even need to say that, because I've seen PSAs saying the same thing since the days of Pac-man. This Indiegogo project really encourages physical play, with mobile technology playing along. You can watch the video to see this Spanish family put … [Read more...] about Hybrid Play combines video games with playground games