“The Pocket Socket 2 is a hand powered generator that charges electronics by hand crank. It generates up to 10watts of electricity at 120 volts. That is enough power to charge a wide range of devices.” This product was developed by K-Tor in the United States and so the socket that it provides is a standard 120v US power connector. This allows plenty of flexibility to power almost any American gadg...[Read More]
It’s likely that the name Kingston Technology needs no introduction to you, as they have a strong reputation for providing reliable and high performance flash storage productions. Particularly of interest for us Android users are their microDuo range of USB drives which incorporates a microUSB connector allowing it to plug in directly to our phones and tablets and act as external storage. While Ki...[Read More]
As we seem to depend more and more on our smartphones, running out of battery is becoming less and less an acceptable outcome. Carrying an external power bank gives peace-of-mind, but they do tend to get in the way when you want to continue using your phone. Energenie have come up with a solution intended to let you keep using your phone as normal while charging. The ChargeGenie consists of an ova...[Read More]
D-Link provide a range of networking products and consumers probably know them best for their routers. However their new mydlink Home range is designed to let you take control of your home from your phone or tablet. Today we’ll be covering three of these products, all of which connect to your home wi-fi and the mydlink cloud servers (with no fees). Once connected you can monitor and control ...[Read More]
Hub It Qi Wireless Charging Module Review Back in September we reviewed the HUB IT Sync & Charge station and now Eggtronic have released a Qi Wireless Charging module that is an essential add-on for those with devices that can be charged wirelessly. Check out the video below to see it in action… You can find full details of the HUB IT and it’s new wireless cha...[Read More]
Today I’ll be reviewing Fugu, the Japanese dish made from potentially lethal pufferfish. Wait, no – I need to focus. Fugoo, yes this isn’t a killer fish, it’s a killer Bluetooth speaker. Read on or check out this unboxing/quick review video to find out why… Build Quality & Design Designed in California, the Fugoo consists of a fully functional core inside a choice...[Read More]
About a year and a half ago (it feels like longer) we reviewed the original Xperia Z and I wasn’t overly excited by the device. While it was a capable handset with a strong camera for the time, I didn’t like some it’s waterproofing compromises. Particularly the washed out screen with poor viewing angles was a deal-breaker for me, and my interest in Sony devices waned. Since that time we’ve already...[Read More]
The BlackAir Beat is a compact stereo Bluetooth speaker marketed as having the best Hi-Fi quality sound in it’s class with extreme bass. The Bluetooth speaker market is a crowded one, so let’s see if it really offers enough to stand out. Build Quality & Design The first thing that strikes you about the BlackAir Beat is the size. For a stereo speaker with a dedicated bass spe...[Read More]
This is a video review of my first Android Wear smartwatch – the Moto 360 from Motorola. Android Wear makes a smartwatch a great accessory to your phone, and if you like being one of the first to have that piece of sexy tech. then the time is right to get your hands on a Moto 360 as it’s a very nicely designed and capable smartwatch. Check it out below and don’t forget to subscr...[Read More]
Most people enjoy digital photography in some shape or form these days, from the professional photographer who carries a DSLR with lenses costing more than my car, to the abundance of smartphone photographers relying on Instagram filters to make their selfies more palatable. Somewhere in the middle is the amateur photographer who’s interested in capturing some cool artsy shots with relatively inex...[Read More]
Smartphones, tablets, portable games consoles, Bluetooth accessories and now even Smartwatches. We love our gadgets but their increasingly large batteries need to get charged, and charged quickly. Chargers and cables tripping you up and hanging around looking untidy? There’s gotta be a better way while we wait for wireless charging to really take off. Eggtronic are addressing this pr...[Read More]
If you love everything about your expensive wired headphones except having to have them tied to your phone then FAVI Entertainment may have a solution for you. “Turn your world wireless with the Clip Bluetooth headphone adapter. Sounds like your still connected. Designed for Beats by Dre, Skull Candy, Audio Technica, Sony, Bose, Shure, AKG, apple earbuds or any other wired headphone or earbu...[Read More]