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Skagen Falster 2 Review – Form and Function Meet
I’ve been using Wear OS (née Android Wear) since the OG Moto 360 days.. Every watch I’ve owned has had some sort of fatal flaw. The Moto 360 is trapped on an old version of the OS. The Casio WSD-F10 is...
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Huawei Mate 20 Quick Review – One of the Best Phones You Can’t Buy
Huawei continues to impress with its diverse lineup. They make some of the best phones, laptops, watches, and other devices on the market. The Mate 20 continues that trend of excellence but with one...
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Rocketbook – a paperless reusable notebook
Rocketbook exists in that segment of products and gadgets that I believe seem like a great idea, but don’t quite work for me. I’ll give you the sales pitch and then what I have a problem with, and then...
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I tried InstantCheckmate so you don’t have to
A couple of weeks back I wrote an absurdly long article about InstantCheckmate and the 48 records I ran by detailing how every record save one had something aburdly wrong. It got into detailing too...
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The future is here: Xiaomi Aqara Cube controller
When you think about the word “controller” or “remote” there would be a number of things that could come to mind: Playstation or Xbox pads, the classic TV remote or this Amazon Dash button controlling...
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Hands on: Xiaomi Video Doorbell
I was browsing gearbest.com a couple of weeks back when I came across a preorder for the Xiaomi Video Doorbell. I always wanted to try one out, but the most interesting feature was the Face ID and the...
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Alcatel AVALON V Review
The AVALON V from Alcatel marks a pretty important milestone for Alcatel in the US. Not because it is a great phone or will make the company a ton of money but, simply, that it marks Alcatel’s first...
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The BLU G9 Review – It’s a Beautiful $180 Phone
BLU is back with another new budget phone, the $180 G9. This phone has a few misses, as any $180 phone would, but has a lot more hits. And I’ll just say straight out of the gate that I love this phone....
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1MORE Stylish True Wireless Earbuds Review – Bad Name, Good Headphones
The earbud world is increasingly a Bluetooth one and the Bluetooth earbud world is increasingly completely wireless. Apple’s AirPods may have captured the imagination of the iPhone set but there are...
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Coolpad Legacy Review – A Top Drawer Budget Option
The budget smartphone market in the US is owned by Google’s Android and is populated with phones from a very diverse group – Motorola, BLU Products, Alcatel, Nokia, Honor, and more. Coolpad is another...
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Acer Spin 5 Laptop Review – An All Around Winner
The Acer Spin 5 is an $800 laptop/tablet hybrid computer priced for the midrange audience but with some of the spit and polish normally found on higher priced machines. It isn’t perfect but it is good....
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BLU VIVO X5 and VIVO XL5 – Swing and a Miss, Mostly
BLU has a pretty good track record of delivering decent devices at reasonable prices. They often punch above their weight when it comes to value and features. They hope to continue that trend with the...
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TP-Link Archer A20 Wireless Router Review
As video, audio, and game streaming usage grows and the number of connected devices in our home skyrockets it is more important than ever to have a solid wireless router. Many folks make do with the...
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Xiaomi Mi 11 – what #MovieMagic is this?
“I don’t need a new phone!” It has been my daily mantra for the last couple of weeks. I’ve been perfectly happy with my Xiaomi Mi 9 (review), with exception of the internal storage and a silly bug...
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My first go at Android GO – Vastking KingPad Z10
Android Go on a budget device makes perfect sense right? A light version of the OS provides all necessary functionality without taxing the system too much. Vastking KingPad Z10 falls within the budget...
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The Nest Wifi + Mesh review – week 3
This is the third installment in my running Nest Wifi + Mesh review. When last we left I had managed to evidently lock the unit up once, and I believe I know how I did it. This is what happened over...
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Emporia Energy Smart Plugs review
The Emporia Energy Smart Plugs allow you to understand and take control of your energy usage in interesting ways that no other individual smart plug I’ve reviewed have. While the plugs are your fairly...
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The Tronsmart Bang Mini portable speaker brings the noise
The Tronsmart Bang Mini is a fairly loud 50 watt portable party speaker with a built in LED light show. It does what you expect, sounds pretty decent, and is obnoxiously loud when close or in the path...
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BLU VIVO XI+ Review – An Auspicious New Start
BLU Products today released their first smartphone, the VIVO XI+, since announcing a new direction for the company last week. The VIVO XI+ is the embodiment of a commitment to higher quality products...
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The Tronsmart Bang Mini portable speaker brings the noise
The Tronsmart Bang Mini is a fairly loud 50 watt portable party speaker with a built in LED light show. It does what you expect, sounds pretty decent, and is obnoxiously loud when close or in the path...
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