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    4.5

    Obihai VoIP

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:15AM
    Obihai Technology just sent in a bunch of neat products to demonstrate their VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology. With VoIP a user can make phone calls to other users using data over the internet rather than through a conventional phone line. Why would anyone want to do this? Cost....
    Gadgets
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    4.5

    EnerPlex Surfr Solar Phone Chargers

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 3, 2013 at 10:38AM
    This last CES was a boon for us with great products to work with. Today we are going to look at one product that may be the most useful product of the entire show. EnerPlex was kind enough to send both an iPhone 4s and Samsung Galaxy S III Surfr for review. What's a Surfr? How about an external...
    Apple, Gadgets

  • Microsoft's IE 10 browser coming to Windows 7 PCs

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 27, 2013 at 10:32AM
    Currently Windows 8 isn't selling well for old hardware users who normally upgrade their OS after MS releases one. Add to that the fact that browser usage is way down for MS. Now comes this story which may bolster IE against its competitors. 
    Misc

  • Sony's Playstation 4 Revealed. But how will it compete?

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted February 21, 2013 at 10:26AM
    Yesterday evening Sony revealed the "Playstation4", the successor to the "Playstation3" at a conference last night in New York. It seems that many consumers feel this system wont do well, with specs revealed many like myself feel like Microsoft is well ahead of them. Promising specs include:...
    Business

  • Sony to unveil new Playstation today

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 20, 2013 at 09:48AM
    Sony is unveiling the next generation Playstation today in New York. We should know by the end of the day what the specs for the new unit are (too many rumors) and see what the next gen of games could look like. Read the article here and we'll update once we have firm word on the specs.

    Gadgets
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    5.0

    Blue Mikey Digital Microphone

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 18, 2013 at 10:54AM
    Blue Microphones Tiki really blew me away a couple of weeks ago. Today I bring you the Blue Mikey which promises to make recording with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod a whole new experience. This time Blue sent in the Mikey Digital mic. The Mikey Digital is compatible with iPhones and iPads. For...
    Apple, Gadgets
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    4.5

    LifeProof iPhone cases

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 17, 2013 at 05:34PM
    LifeProof recently sent in two of their iPhone cases for evaluation. One for iPhone 4S and one for iPhone 5. Previously with my iPhone I've been using an Otter Box case. I liked that it had a rigid case that was surrounded by a soft rubber case. Sadly, after about of a year of use my Otter Box...
    Apple, Gadgets
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    5.0

    Addonics HDMU3 Mini HDD Duplicator Station

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 14, 2013 at 10:06AM
    Oleg came in contact with Addonics at this year's CES. When I Googleed Addonics I got Addonics: Making Data Storage Simple. To me that's a huge claim for any company to make. Why? We've seen so many types of removable media come and go and various formats that OEM manufacturers have adopted and...
    Gadgets

  • The Apple iWatch Rumors Just Became Apple iWatch Reports

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 11, 2013 at 10:14AM
    The idea of trying to watch Facebook videos or read e-mail on a watch just doesn't appeal to me. I stopped wearing a watch a few years ago just because quite literally there's a clock around me at all times - my phone, computers at work, on the walls, etc. Now I'm supposed to be web connected...
    Apple
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    4.5

    Blue Tiki USB Microphone

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 10, 2013 at 03:14PM
    Blue Microphones just sent their in their Tiki USB microphone for testing. At first look I was kind of wondering what this interesting little mic could be used for. Then I started to read up on it and come to find out this tiny mic has noise cancelling technology, auto mutes for conference...
    Gadgets
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    4.0

    Mionix Ensis 320 Mousepad

    By Victor Oshiro, Quincy Oshiro | Posted February 5, 2013 at 08:28AM
    Recently we reviewed the Mionix 8200 Mouse. Mionix was kind enough to also send their Ensis 320 Mousepad at the same time. At first a mouse pad may seem like a throwback but after using this unit I was surprised how well it works with gaming and everyday work.

    Some History

    Lets set the way...
    Gadgets, Misc

  • This easy hack adds wireless charging to Samsung Galaxy S3

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 3, 2013 at 06:16PM
    Here's a neat short article for adding wireless charging. Take note that in one photo the copper tape on the battery connectors looks dangerously close to each other - if you can't separate them more then add an insulator in between them. Once you close the case the tape could touch and short...
    Gadgets

  • Apple to Release New Ipad with 128 GB of Storage!

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 29, 2013 at 01:37PM
    Apparently some people need 128 gb of storage, and Apple is ready to provide that with their release of a new Ipad on Feb 5. Check it out here!
    Apple

  • Microsoft Releases "Office 365 Home Premium"

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 29, 2013 at 01:25PM

    Today Microsoft has launched their latest edition to the line of "Office" products entitled: "Office 365 Home Premium" the article can be read here.

    Business
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    5.0

    Mionix Naos 8200

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 29, 2013 at 10:55AM
    Gamers are always looking for an advantage. Optical mice were the first products to give us a leg up over the guys with regular mice. Since then more and more improvements have been made to mice. Ladies and gentleman, I present to you the Mionix Naos 8200!

    First Impressions and Game...
    Hardware
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    5.0

    Actiontec Powerline Network Adapter Kit

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 28, 2013 at 10:47AM

    I just ran into a little situation with my home network. In my older home I can't get good wireless performance throughout the home. Luckily, Actiontec just sent in their Powerline Network Adapter Kit. I know most people are wondering why anyone would need this. I’m going to point out some...

    Hardware

  • Atari US files for Ch. 11 to separate from parent

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 22, 2013 at 10:18AM
    Atari has a pretty interesting catalog - perhaps this bankruptcy can produce some energy? No telling but at one time Atari was the 800 pound gorilla of the gaming world. Check out the article here.
    Misc

  • Why it’s time to upgrade your wireless router

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 18, 2013 at 10:15AM
    A quick read why its probably a good time to look into upgrading your wireless network. It can be found here.
    Hardware

  • 5 new Apple products for 2013

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 10, 2013 at 10:55AM
    Most of this isn't new information but seems like the release dates have firmed up for a lot of products. I think the June release for the iPhone 5s is more realistic as the phone releases are usually closely tied to OS updates for older phones. Check out the article here.
    Apple
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    3.5

    Peavey Valveking 100 watt Tube Amplifier

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 9, 2013 at 11:26AM

    I recently came across this amplifier on a fluke – a Craigslist ad with an unbelievable price. If the price is right I’m always willing to try new guitar gear out even if I already have equipment that fills that role. Enter the Valveking which I found in fantastic condition – one...

    Audio-Video

  • Valve makes the Steam Box official

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 9, 2013 at 10:05AM
    nVidia just announced the release of a gaming system yesterday and today Valve announces their intention to release a gaming system. Competition is good but profit margins in consoles are surprisingly low. Both Microsoft and Sony make their money on monthly subscriptions to their respective...
    Misc

  • Lenovo's New Coffee Table Computer Is One Big Gigantic iPad

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 7, 2013 at 12:19PM
    The title of this article is a little deceiving as this unit runs Windows 8 and a new OS called Aura (anyone know if this is Android based?). We'll get more details as CES continues since Oleg is there this week. I have to go back to work so I won't get one of these in a swag bag - just kidding...
    Hardware
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    5.0

    Monoprice 7.1 Gaming Headset

    By Victor Oshiro, Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 5, 2013 at 02:42PM

    Monoprice just sent in their Dolby Digital Amplified Gaming Headset. Wow – that’s a mouthful. Most gamers are using headsets to chat during gaming with their teammates. This headset offers much more than that. Imagine all the sound coming from a headset that also lets you communicate...

    Hardware, Audio-Video

  • ‘iPhone 5S’ to reportedly launch by June with multiple color options and two different display sizes

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 2, 2013 at 11:36AM
    Happy New Year! No real surprises in this article but this is the first report I've seen with a tentative release date. Samsung hit a home run with the Galaxy phones so it stands to reason a larger screen is in the iPhone's future. What is odd is the idea that there may be different screen sizes...
    Mobile, Apple

  • NEW BLACKBERRY 10 IMAGES SHOW OFF HOME SCREEN UI, NOTIFICATIONS AND KEY APPS

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted December 22, 2012 at 09:40PM
    And in the following what everybody else is doing business model here comes Blackberry. Anyone remember when RIM used to innovate? Its frustrating, so much competition but new ideas come from jailbreakers and private programmers more than from corporations. Ok, I had my rant, but check out the...
    Mobile
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