Putting the reader first
A portable charger may be the most important tech accessory that one can have in their bag. We are more reliant on our smartphones than ever before. The portable charger market is saturated with affordable options that keep your phone juiced up at optimal levels. There is seemingly little room for innovation when it comes to the portable battery. Anker defies these odds with … Continue Reading >
With hundreds of wireless speakers to choose from, there’s certainly one that fits your specific needs. Anker, a well known mobile accessory maker with highly rated products on Amazon.com, has made a speaker so small that it literally can fit in your pocket. It can even fit in your skinny jeans. The Anker Soundcore Nano is one of the smallest usable wireless speakers I’ve … Continue Reading >
Wireless chargers are something I didn’t think I needed until I got my hands on the Pictek wireless charging pad. I’m an iPhone guy so wireless charging just became available to me when I upgraded to the iPhone 8 Plus. I’ve got to say, wireless charging is awesome. It isn’t the fastest option for charging an iPhone. That is reserved for Apple’s USB-C to … Continue Reading >
$1000 is a heck of a lot of money to spend on a smartphone. If you own an iPhone X you know the fears of dropping the expensive piece of greatness. A single drop can cost upwards of $549 if you happen to break your display and back glass panel if you don’t spend $200 on AppleCare+. The absolute most effective way to protect … Continue Reading >
Battery life. We take it for granted, but we always need and want more, especially on our iPhones. One day battery life is about as much power as we can expect from our smartphones. This was the amount of power we got with the first iPhone and it’s the same with the iPhone X. It hasn’t gotten any better, but it also hasn’t gotten … Continue Reading >
The worst kind of people in the world are the ones that steal bikes. Commuting on a bike is tough. It is absolutely gut-wrenching when you come back to find that your bike has been stolen. I’ve had my bike stolen in middle school and that awful feeling is still burned in my memory. Choosing the right bike lock is critical to prevent thieves … Continue Reading >
I admit that I love using my iPhone X. It has a gorgeous display, super fast processor, best in class camera and fantastic battery life. It also has an easy to hold build that makes it the perfect iPhone, despite the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack. I typically favor wired earbuds when listening to music – they’re reliable, sound crystal clear, and never … Continue Reading >
I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to computer peripherals. It’s not that I have the highest quality or most expensive computer accessories. Rather, I refuse to use any product below a certain standard. I know there are people who are perfectly content with buying an AmazonBasics wireless mouse or a cheap keyboard under $10. The reasoning is if it works, why … Continue Reading >
The big giants in the tech world have made a big push to make us as wireless as possible. The most obvious indication of this push is the removal of the headphone jack. This forces many consumers to choose between using headphones that use the charging port or going with Bluetooth headphones. It’s ironic that while smartphones are becoming more wireless, laptops seem to … Continue Reading >
While smartphones and tablets have advanced in many ways – battery, display, speed, and storage – one area where smart portable devices have not changed much is in external audio. Some phones and tablets have improved, but not so much where you can truly enjoy your music or movies while on the go. That’s why Bluetooth speakers are one of the most purchased wireless … Continue Reading >