Gadgets Reviews & News
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Dyson Cool AM06 Review
PC Magazine - 3 days ago
The Dyson Cool AM06 is a remarkable desk fan that stands at the top of the heap in both quality and price. (4 out of 5) Pros Elegant Quiet Comfortable, controlled airflow Easier to clean and less prone to dust than conventional fans Cons Expensive Dyson is known for two things: elegant technology and high → Read More
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• Alcosense Digital Breathalyser Lite Review (TechRadar)
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• Dyson Launches Quieter, More Powerful Bladeless Fans (PC Magazine)
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• RadioShack Shuttering 1,100 Stores (PC Magazine)
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Garmin Vivofit Review
PC Magazine - 5 days ago
Garmin’s Vivofit activity tracker makes a few trade-offs to balance features, style, and ease of use into a mid-priced device. The results will appeal to a certain crowd, but not everyone. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Comfortable wrist-worn activity tracker Monitors steps, distance, sleep, calories burned Syncs to computer via USB ANT+ stick and Bluetooth → Read More
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• Geeks Get Oscars, Too: 2014′s Scientific and Technical Winners (PC Magazine)
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• NPD to Track Wearables Market, 79 Devices and Counting (PC Magazine)
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Yale Real Living Z-Wave Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock (YRD 240) Review
PC Magazine - February 28, 2014
The Yale Real Living Z-Wave Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock is a sleek-looking motorized door lock with lots of easy-to-use features, but it’s expensive and requires a third-party app and a network controller to manage it remotely. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Easy installation Beautiful design Voice-guided instructions Cons Expensive No dedicated app With the Yale Real → Read More
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Whistle Activity Monitor (for Dogs) Review
PC Magazine - February 27, 2014
Tracking your dog’s daily exercise may sound like self-quantification overkill, but the Whistle Activity Monitor is a surprisingly helpful device for pet owners. (4 out of 5) Pros Activity monitor helps you keep your pet healthy App supports multiple dogs Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled; lets you get updates throughout the day Rugged Cons Device is → Read More
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Samsung Gear 2 Neo Review
TechRadar - February 27, 2014
The Gear 2 Neo is the second in Samsung’s range newest generation of wrist-based devices and arguably the better of the two. It’s annoying that the issue of price still hasn’t been addressed, but given that it’s running a lower spec than the main Gear 2 we’d expect it to be a little cheaper. If → Read More
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Sensoria Fitness Sports Bra Review
PC Magazine - February 27, 2014
The Sensoria Fitness Sports Bra omits the need to slap on a chest strap in order to use a heart rate monitor. Two snaps on the bra, plus conductive fabric and two sensors, turn this bra into a data collecting machine, but it’s not without flaws. (2.5 out of 5) Pros Omits the need to → Read More
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• The Best E-Cigarettes (PC Magazine)
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• Hands On: Samsung Gear Fit, New Gear Smartwatches (PC Magazine)
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Samsung Gear Fit Review
TechRadar - February 24, 2014
Samsung is betting big on fitness in wearables being a big deal in the next few years, and as such is releasing a number of products to appeal to a number of market segments. Those not enamoured with the Gear 2 or Gear 2 Neo can opt for something altogether more understated: the Gear Fit. → Read More
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Samsung Gear 2 Review
TechRadar - February 24, 2014
The new Samsung Gear 2 is the watch that we were all expecting to happen at MWC, but it came with a few surprises along the way. The biggest one is the fact it’s running Tizen; or, as Samsung tells us, a Tizen-based OS for smartwatches. The distinction is largely irrelevant, as the upshot is → Read More
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Huawei Talkband B1 Review
TechRadar - February 24, 2014
These days it’s like you’re not a proper mobile device company if you’re not involved in wearables, and Huawei’s first foray into the market comes in the form of the Talkband B1. The Talkband B1 isn’t actually due out until the second half of the year (in Western Europe at least), so its design and → Read More
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• James Bond ‘Smart Gun’ Now on Sale (PC Magazine)
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• Answer Calls, Jam to Music With Bluetooth E-Cigarette (PC Magazine)
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Pebble Steel Review
Digital Trends - February 20, 2014
The Pebble Steel is a beautiful waterproof Pebble. It isn’t very intelligent yet, but it’s the best smartwatch out right now. (7 out of 10) Pros Classy stainless steel design Waterproof 4-7 day battery life More apps than other smartwatches Cons Same specs as the first Pebble Requires a lot of phone tethering No battery → Read More
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• Find Lost Items With $30 Nokia ‘Treasure Tag’ (PC Magazine)