Yes, I have seen products like the Powerocks Magicstick before. If you are not familiar with them, they are portable batteries designed to give some extra juice to a phone or tablet. The Magicstick is different because it can do about 28oo mAh. Actually, I'm not certain precisely how that measures up, but it is the size of the Magicstick that I like. It is a little … [Read more...] about Powerocks Magicstick 2800 mAh Chargepack
Tech Reviews
Sonte film turns glass into a wall with the touch of a button
I figure that I need to be honest about how I write these posts. I like to think I can create something out of nothing, or review something that I have received. Most of the times, as you may have noticed, I put a "Source" on the bottom because I am essentially writing about an article that I have seen elsewhere. In the case of this Sonte Film, my Source article stated … [Read more...] about Sonte film turns glass into a wall with the touch of a button
Lego Technic Robotics and other Lego advancements with a PS3
I believe that I have discussed my first Technic Lego book, and the fun that I had creating very cool vehicles made from Technic parts. While I was writing that book, I wanted to have a section on robots. Actually, it was about two chapters, and as it turned out, I was able to turn those two chapters into an entire book. Relax, there is no redundancy factor. I found … [Read more...] about Lego Technic Robotics and other Lego advancements with a PS3
Safe Gun Technology seeks to make the world a safer place
I am beginning to believe that all of our innovations stem from science-fiction. That, or Q's lab from James Bond. In case you haven't seen the last James Bond film Skyfall, it features a scene with the new Q. New because it is the first time in the new Daniel Craig Bond film series that we have seen him. As it turns out, Q is quite young and doesn't really do any … [Read more...] about Safe Gun Technology seeks to make the world a safer place
Carson Optical LensMag for the iPhone 5 magnifies your view
For those who are looking for a little more magnification on their iPhone's camera should look to Carson Optical at some of their particular products, or the OlloClip. The LensMag, or ML-515, is a 2-pack of magnifiers that are designed to affix to the corner of an iPhone 5 magnetically. You can stick a 10X power or a 15X power, and the results are similar to a microscope. … [Read more...] about Carson Optical LensMag for the iPhone 5 magnifies your view
Blueflame Bluetooth Wireless Music Receiver
I have been seeing a product like this Bluetooth Wireless Music Receiver from Blueflame a lot. If you haven't heard of them, let me describe it. You plug some Bluetooth connected dongle into an Aux-in on speaker, and any tunes that are played on your smartphone will be wirelessly streamed on your speaker. The Blueflame one is interesting enough, and I was able to try it … [Read more...] about Blueflame Bluetooth Wireless Music Receiver
Why Television Sucks: It’s the writing
I really feel like I have been wanting to write this for a while, but I don't know if it fits in here on a tech and gadget blog. I like to write about technology, and I think we all know that television is technology's answer to storytelling. Oftentimes, I watch today's television on Hulu, Netflix, or some other online method. Yeah, I don't ever watch television shows on … [Read more...] about Why Television Sucks: It’s the writing
HTC One ad at the Art Museum really ticks me off
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
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