Today the long-awaited iLoud from IK Multimedia has its official release. iLoud is a top of the line battery–powered portable wireless Bluetooth speaker for
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Trident Cyclops case for iPhone 5/5s – Review
Trident makes some very strong, protective cases. Their Cyclops case for the iPhone 5/5s certainly qualifies as one of the most protective.
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MyMac Podcast 481: Gaz is in the Air!
If you prefer short, concise, well prepared and documented shows, you are gonna HATE this week’s episode. We badger Reggie Ashworth into joining us and that made for a longer than usual podcast. Gaz has a new iPad Air and Guy is VERY jealous (but trying hard not to show it so why he’s writing that in these show notes in the third person perspective is a mystery). Plus LOTS of feedback from our listeners and just the usual insanity of the GMen.
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Skullcandy Fix In-Ear Headphones with Mic3 – Review
The big selling point for these Skullcandy Fix In-Ear Earphones is their remarkable ability to comfortably remain fixed in your ears when you’re exercising. I tried them while on a treadmill and also on a bike ride, and neither sweat nor bumpy asphalt caused them to dislodge. Fix headphones really are comfortable. Nice!
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Custom SLR photography accessories – Review
I recently had the chance to use a few items from Custom SLR for photographers. This review is a compilation of my findings. One thing I want to mention up front: Custom SLR is very proud of their logo and it appears everywhere on their accessories in subtle ways. That is a very nice touch, even if it does not add functionality to the accessories themselves.
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WaveJamr v5 Bluetooth Audio Receiver – Review
It’s always refreshing when an audio device works as advertised right out of the box. WaveJamr v5 Bluetooth Audio Receiver enables the user to wirelessly connect any Bluetooth enabled device to almost any speaker dock, docking alarm clock, plus home or car audio system.
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TechFan Podcast #139 – Time
Tim and David discuss Daylight savings time, Halloween in the U.K, Home Alarm and Remote idea, bad customer service, keeping in touch with customers through new technologies, unsubscribing from email lists, Mavericks, feedback, keyboards, and much more.
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Sennheiser MM70s In-Ear Headphones – Review
I have a confession to start this review. I have weird, tiny ears. I am definitely the edge case for any earphones regarding fit, so anything moving forward should be taken with a grain of salt. In this context, the Sennheiser MM70s were some of the best fitting earphones I have tried.
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Das Keyboard Professional for Mac – Review
As I begin to type this review, my heart is filled with sadness. Don’t get me wrong, the Das Keyboard may be the best keyboard I have ever used. No, the reason the sadness is setting in is simple: I have to send this back once my review is over. And truth be told, which is paramount in any review, I have put off this review for too many months. I kept telling myself that was because I just needed more time to use the Das Keyboard before I felt confident to write a review. I was lying to myself. I just wanted to keep using it.
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XO 7-inch Kids Tablet XO-780 by Vivitar – Review
Out of the box this tablet was very easy to set up. It took me less than 15 minutes to connect to the Internet and set up three user profiles on the tablet. Yes! The XO tablet allows up to three user profiles and one adult administrator account, which was perfect for me and my three daughters. The android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system was a breeze for me, a long time iPad user, to configure, and ever easier for the kids each to log into their own space.
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MyMac Podcast 480: Mavericks the new OS…OK
So much NEW stuff that Apple has released! So much recorded stuff the GMen can’t play for you! What do these things have in common? Not much really, but it seemed like hype sells and we wanted in on the action! Gaz likes certain things and Guy likes other certain things. Listen to find out who liked what and why.
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Ergotron WorkFit-P for Apple – Nemo Memo
Ergotron WorkFit-P for Apple – Nemo Memo Professors, workshop leaders, trade show reps, and public speaking professionals now have the best possible movable platform available
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Timbuk2 Espionage Camera Backpack – Review
I have many DSLR bags, and a few laptop bags, but when I need to leave my house with my computer and my camera, I need to have two bags with me all the time. This is where a bag such as the Timbuk2 Espionage Camera Backpack can be used to simplify your life.
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earHero almost-invisible in-ear headphones for cycling and running – Review
earHero Earphones are unusual lightweight ini-ear headphones made with hearing aid speakers. Developed by audiologists Matt and Mali Murphy, theyre a comfortable and safe alternative to noise canceling earphones, but only if youre listening to voice recordings such as podcasts and audio books. The tinny speakers make them inadequate for listening to music. Bass is almost undetectable.
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TaiChi and Just Mobile Car Chargers, plus CableJive Lightning Cables – Nemo Memo
Titan Power takes that equation one step beyond, adding an LED automobile battery test indicator to their TaiChi 2in1 Chargers. In my green VW New Beetle’s 12-volt socket, the TaiChi units insert and fit well, and then charge my iPhone 5 as expected, using CabjeJive’s long or short iBoltz Lightning cables. My automobile battery is working fine, as a bonus.
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TechFan Podcast #138 – Angry
Apple has released new iPads, a new Mac OS, and new iWork apps. So why is Tim SO ANGRY on this episode of TechFan. Angry enough to (GASP!) use the explicit tag!!
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MyMac Podcast 479 – But am I Paranoid Enough?
Even for us this was an unusual show. It didn’t seem lie it was going to be, but with the GMen you kinda get what you get. Our actual serious discussion is about conflicting tones in Apple’s description of whether or not they can or could or would be able to read or intercept (not the same thing) your texts in iMessage. Gaz’s Tips turns into a bit of a controversy over UK and US based keyboards and the People’s Pick does something, we’re just not exactly sure what it is.
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MyMac Podcast 478: iOS is made for Business
Guy has his new iPhone 5S so everyone should be pleased that he’ll stop whining about it now. Gaz is VERY unhappy with iTunes and podcasts so we can rant about that. However he did make a framed picture so less unhappy. Not sure what the scale would be between happy or not at this point. Businesses in general seem to be pretty happy with iOS so that’s a good thing as lot’s of companies want to cater to that market. Gaz and Guy break it down a bit and say why in their opinion it’s the better platform than other mobile devices.
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TechFan Podcast #137 – Where is Everybody?
Are you lonesome tonight? Well, David is as he does a solo show, talking about the thought process for upgrades and how our modern information overload is making him feel a little bit tense…
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My Saturday Adventure at the Apple Store
“I’m sorry but you won’t be able to purchase AppleCare.” I looked at him and asked “Why not?” His response… “It’s been more than 90 days since you purchased the MacBook and Apple changed their policy two months ago so you can’t buy AppleCare once 90 days have passed.”
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