Bedside clock radios remember those? The ubiquity of smartphones with integrated alarms makes being wakened by a clock radio seem almost quaint. iHome Audio has freshened the concept a bit with their iBN97 Bluetooth Clock Radio.
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iB85 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones with Mic, Remote Control, and Pouch – Review
iHome Audio’s iB85 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones comes with a handy, weatherproof carrying case, comprehensive written instructions, and a USB charging cable. These on-ear headphones are attractive black, red, and silver, with hinge-folding earpieces for travel convenience. The left earpiece has power, Bluetooth, volume, and track advance button zones.
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FLOTE m2 and iKlip – Two Best iPad Stands Ever – Nemo Memo
If you want to have your iPad positioned within a zillion height and range possibilities, FLOTE m2 Floor Stand is on the top of your purchase wish list. The clamps that contain your iPad are spring-loaded, so almost every tablet in the world can be used with this ultra-premium FLOTE stand’s cradle.
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Kanex AirBlue Bluetooth to Speaker – Review
I’ve always had an issue with auxiliary cords. Either they are too long for comfort, or they won’t connect with my device because my case is too bulky on my phone. With the AirBlue Bluetooth to Speaker by Kanex, it solves all of my small, but big problems.
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TechFan #141 – Eyeing the Future
David has an eye problem, Tim wonders what combo of over the counter drugs are safe, a bad Microphone makes recording difficult, and they both discuss almost ten years of Podcasting, with a special interview at the end of the show with ex-CEO of Apple Gil Amelio.
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thinksound On1 Headphones and Audioengine A2+ Speakers – Wood Is Good – Nemo Memo
Plastic may be fantastic, but wood is definitely good for top quality personal audio speaker and headphone enclosures. Both thinksound and Audioengine use wood for optimum performance in their newest releases.
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Moov Mic Boom Microphone – Review
Here’s a first-world problem: You have a favorite pair of headphones connected to your iPhone. When a call comes in while you are listening to music, you have to unplug the headphones to answer. The Moov Mic Detachable Boom Microphone provides a solution to this problem.
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The SpiderPro Single Camera System – Review
Nothing says tourist louder than a guy with a camera hanging around his neck. This is one of the reasons why I have tried to avoid the camera neck strap for the past 40 years. A camera suspended from your neck is always in the way when not actively engaged in photography. A strap dangling from a camera in use is an impediment to the photographic process. Not to mention the resultant neck strain and pain. The SpiderPro Camera Holster aims to eliminate those problems by placing the camera where it belongs, on your hip close at hand and ready for action.
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Keith McMillen Instruments QuNeo Music Controller – Review
The Keith McMillen QuNeo is a pad based controller designed for music or video creation and performance applications. The QuNeo shows input response through 251 multicolor, programmable LEDs. It communicates MIDI via USB through: 16 Pads with velocity, pressure, and x/y sensitivity; 8 pressure-sensitive touch slider; 1 long pressure-sensitive multi-touch slider; 2 pressure-sensitive rotary encoders; and 17 pressure-sensitive buttons. In short, the QuNeo is a monster of a machine.
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Staad Laptop BackPack – Quick Review & Comment
The Staad Backpack is an attractive case for hauling around a 15-inch laptop, a tablet, and related gear. For people wanting to make an impression in the corporate environment, this may be just the ticket, as the company’s promoters imply. I tend to doubt that any backpack is going to make much of a splash among the tie and cufflinks crowd.
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MyMac Podcast #483: Trying to do without
All sorts of tech related problems that have nothing to do with Apple, but are funny so we talked about them. This show is about doing stuff without the normal hardware or software you may think of to do that stuff. Got it?
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D3 DAC-plus-Headphone-Amp – guest review by Dale Thorn
When the Audioengine D3 DAC arrived, I ran it for a few hours just to keep it honest, although I didn’t expect a significant change with a burn-in period. When I finally got around to listening later that evening, I thought the sound was as good as anything I’ve ever heard. In fact, having spent a great deal of time with the HRT Microstreamer and v-moda Verza recently, the first thing that I became aware of was an impression of analog-like sound.
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TechFan #140 – Arcades and PS4
On the eve of the PlayStation 4 release, Tim and David talk some history of video arcades, home consoles, and the future of video games.
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MyMac Podcast 482 – Where is that EUREKA moment?
New TVs, automobile accidents, HUGE watches that control scoreboards, and iCloud solutions make up quite a bit of this week’s show. The GMen also talk about what’s Cooking (oh so clever seque) over at Apple. Of course a lot of your comments as well along with a lot of Guy and Gaz nonsense. So buckle up, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
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Kensington SafeGrip Rugged Case and Stand for iPad Mini – Grass
The Kensington SafeGrip case is designed for the smallest Apple tablet, the iPad mini, and the smallest Apple users, K-6 kids. The design also works well for adults who appreciate style, security, and versatile portability in their iPad mini cases. The SafeGrip design is focused on safety and ease of use for both audiences.
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Intensify Pro – Review
Adobe has chosen to charge for Photoshop use of its professional Creative Cloud software on a subscription basis. This monthly fee is beyond the reach of many small businesses, semi-pro photographers, and home users. As a result, a flock of new photo editing applications are rapidly being released. The quality and features of these new downloadable competitors range from inexpensive one-trick ponies to comprehensive full-featured editors.
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 – Review
I have a tendency to take a lot of photographs, be it with my iPhone or with my digital camera. There are times when I go to review the pictures Ive taken and for whatever reason; user error, lighting or equipment used, that the pictures just dont seem to really depict what I actually saw and thought I was taking a picture of at the time. For those times, I make use of Photoshop Elements for Mac.
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Macally 5200 mAh Rechargeable Battery – Review
Up for review is the Macally 5200 mAh rechargeable battery. The 5200 mAh rechargeable battery offers two different built in cables to allow a variety of phones to take advantage of the mammoth of a battery. The cables that are offered are the new Apple Lighting connector and also a standard micro USB cord. Both the Lighting connector and micro USB cable offer 2.1V of power, so it allows you to not only charge your phone faster than a regular USB to computer type deal, but you can also charge devices like Android tablets or the Apple iPad.
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Apotop SmartSuit Slim SD Card Drive – Review
Looking for more disk space on your MacBook but you’re on a budget? If you have a MacBook Air or Pro with a SD card slot, you can inexpensively expand your disk space up to 64GB.
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A Geeky Lady and Her MacBook Pro
Do I buy a MacBook Pro during Apple’s Back to School promotion and get my son’s education discount plus a $100 iTunes card? Or do I wait for the new MacBook Pro to be released later in the fall?
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