Review: Anki Overdrive - Fast and Furious Edition

By Gadjo Cardenas Seviilla

If the thrill of racing actual cars on a specialized track with hairpin turns, rising hills and agressive competitors armed with photon cannons appeals to you, then you need to check out Anki's update to their racing game.

Anki has made a name for itself by blending cutting-edge app technology, robotic racing cars and smart tracks that work in concert to provide live action track racing simulator that everyone can enjoy. The Anki Overdrive: Fast and Furious Edition incorporates some of the cars, sound effects and elements of the beloved movie franchise.

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Review: Apple TV 4K

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple is finally bringing the Apple TV into the 4K HDR present, making their erstwhile 'hobby' and set-top box compatible with the latest Ultra HD and 4K capable TVs.

The latest update finally gives the Apple TV parity with rival devices like the Roku 4, Chromecast Ultra and Amazon Fire TV. This means that videos coming from the Apple TV will show up in full 4K resolution, and if they are compatible with the HDR (High Dynamic Range) standard, will show the added detail and saturation.

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Review: Google Home Mini

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google Home has been one of the best combinations of hardware and technology that I have happily adopted into my home and into my family’s life. The device is used mostly to play back podcasts and music from Spotify and Google Play subscriptions but it has since expanded in many ways. Now, we take a look at the smaller Google Home Mini.

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Bluewave Audio's wireless headphone amp solves disappearing headphone jacks

Apple Inc. was excoriated for leaving out the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 a year ago. Many believed this omission was unnecessary or 'Apple being Apple,' by taking away a beloved and useful feature. Since then, almost all the new smartphones coming to market are missing the headphone jack. This leaves consumers little choice but to use an unsightly dongle to plug in their wired headphones or jump into the still nascent Bluetooth headphone space. 

Well, now there's another option. Bluewave Audio's GET is a standalone Bluetooth amplifier. You connect it to your phone's Bluetooth connection and you plug in a wired headset. 

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