Pre-2010, the thought of owning a large screen touch device seemed more like a fad than reality. It was the launch of the iPad (First Generation) that got people to pay closer attention to these plus-sized devices. Five years later and most households in America own or have used a tablet in their life, whether it be a tablet purchased for home entertainment or one provided by a school to their students for educational learning. Another place they are beginning to gain interest is in the business market as their thin profile, but still functional aspects make them ideal for…
Author: Justin Vendette
We’ve all seen the car commercials that list off their standard features, such as navigation, built-in applications, and Bluetooth. These features can make those who own an older car feel left out. Since its creation, the FM radio has been installed in nearly every single car on the road today. The FM radio allows us to enjoy our favorite tunes, hear today’s weather and traffic conditions, as well as local news stories. While FM radios haven’t changed much, the broadcasts that they send have. Many of today’s radio stations tend to constantly replay the same songs over-and-over again. Furthermore, for…
Before the emergence of computing, the go-to recording device was a mechanical typing machine that punched ink onto a page of paper, allowing somebody to type more quickly than they could write. People began to type so quickly that a new keyboard had to be created, known as the QWERTY keyboard today. Remember the days of smartphones that came with physical keyboards? People began to adore the fact that they could quickly type on a mobile device, but loathed the action of typing on such a small keyboard. Today, people have the ability to type on a digital glass screen…
If you’ve been following my reviews from the past, you’ll know that I’m a fan of the portable battery manufacturer, RAVPower. Since first reviewing their products from nearly a year ago, each and every device has provided me with excellent service and ensures that my mobile devices stay powered. Today is no different as over the past month I’ve been using and reviewing their latest two devices; backup batteries that come with a new style and a bigger battery bank to keep you going longer. Branded under the RAVPower Deluxe Series, the RP-PB07 jam-packs a 10,400 mAh battery into a…
It’s a pleasant afternoon and there you wait behind a few other cars at the fast food drive up lane. You take a slight glance out your driver side window and ponder the day; when all of a sudden you hear a loud bam. What just happened? You look forward and quickly notice how the person in front of you accidently reversed their car into yours. Accidents like those happen every single day; some minor repairs, others that cause death. In civilized areas of the United States accidents are handled without caution and after a police report is filed your…
With the recent announcement at Apple’s annual keynote, releasing new editions of the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch applications, millions roared all over the world for the latest and greatest Apple technology. During their keynote, Apple stated that new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus preorders would be available at 12:01AM September 12th 2015. As millions wait at their computers to get ahead of the crowds and join the latest tech fad, they may just have to wait a little longer. For the past hour all around the world, Apple’s website has crashed and fails to load; only displaying the…
With summer coming to an end and fall (autumn) approaching, our outdoor activities begin to dwindle, but that doesn’t mean the fun can’t continue. Music has brought people together for centuries and it’s what you’ll always find at any gathering whether it be a picnic, wedding, birthday, or just a nice summer day at the beach. As September begins, major news publishers have begun showing off their top recommendations for college kids and their dorm rooms. Since music draws the attention of people, why not offer a gift that brings joy and excitement to your college dorm room and life.…
Following the demise of the tape drive, floppy drive, then the CD, the traditional hard drive has been holding computer data since the beginning. With large internal circular disks that contain billions of 1s and 0s, hard drives have increased in capacity, reliability, and speeds, but sooner or later technology will advance to a point where they become extinct. Flash storage is the successor to traditional hard drives and while they may seem like new technology, flash based storage has been around for many years. The most common type of flash storage is that found in USB flash drives. By…
Restaurants, coffee shops, gyms, schools, hotels, malls, and many other public gathering locations all contain one important necessity in today’s world and that is access to the World Wide Web. Over the years, the term “Coffee Shop” has begun to transition into an “Internet Coffee Shop” as people seek the public atmosphere, but still wish to be productive in their work. From laptops to MP3 players, everything we are buying that can be portable comes with some type of wireless capability and when we are away from our home and don’t wish to use our wireless carrier 4G LTE data…
Did you know that in Warcraft III, sleeping creeps have a snoring effect when you walk up to them? Or perhaps that games like Battlefield and Call of Duty implement footstep noises to alert you of people walking around you? What about the subtle building noises that Civilization V makes when the camera is zoomed in? Over the past few years, I’ve reviewed my fair share of headphones and audio equipment and have developed an ear for good pitch, bass, and overall effects. On top of that, I’m also conscious of the fact that no matter how powerful the computer…