The recent F8, Facebook Developer’s Conference, held in San Jose gave us a lot to chew on. At developer’s conferences, we usually expect to get a glimpse of the company’s near future ideas. Facebook always talks about its 10-year plan, but this year’s Facebook Developer Conference was quite different. This year Mark Zuckerberg, president and […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 – A Quality Tablet
While some people consider the iPad to be the only premium tablet, Samsung is giving Apple plenty of competition in the high-end tablet arena. With the Galaxy Tab S2, Samsung has developed a fast, thin, lightweight tablet whose specifications are either equal or better than a similar-sized iPad and whose price is lower. The Tab […]
WD My Passport 4TB Portable Drive
You’ve heard it over and over again. Back up. Back it up. Be sure to back up. It’s good advice and the Western Digital My Passport portable hard drive makes it easy. WD My Passport Design and Build Measuring 3.24” x 4.33” x 0.85” and weighing in at just over ½ lb., the My Passport […]
CHERRY – A Retro Keyboard That Works
Input devices come and go, but the keyboard has been part of the personal computer scene since its inception. CHERRY is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of computer input devices. This German company has been producing high-end mechanical keyboard switches and high-quality keyboards for more than four decades. Keyboards have not changed much over […]
iLive Concierge Challenges Amazon Echo
The iLive Platinum Concierge is one of the first stand-alone speakers to use the Amazon Alexa voice service (AVS). The iLive Concierge emulates the Amazon Echo in both design and capabilities. The goal of the Concierge is, however, to be even better than the original Amazon Echo. It offers several important features that are missing […]
Powerbeats 2 Wireless Headset Review
Beats has excellent name recognition, and with LeBron James’s memorable television ad, the Powerbeats2 wireless headset specifically is relatively well known. They promote this headset as a device for sports enthusiasts and gym rats. They are perfect for anyone who wants to listen to music while moving around. In this article, I’ll provide an honest […]
Insignia Roku TV – A Great Bargain-priced 4K TV
With cord-cutting quickly becoming popular, it is not surprising that televisions are now coming with integrated streaming capabilities. This feature saves the cost of purchasing a streaming stick separately. The Insignia 43” Roku TV that I am reviewing here has many likable features. It not only includes an integrated Roku, a software which connects your […]
Amazon Dash Wand – Part of Amazon’s New Lineup of Gadgets
Our high tech world is changing quickly. Just a few short years ago we could only communicate with devices by typing or touching. Now we can gather information and control devices with our voices. From computers to smart phones, voice control is now being built into all of our hardware. Amazon started this movement with […]