Friday Fun: #LootCrate Unboxing for September 2014 “Galactic”

It’s time again to tear into our monthly subscription geek and gamer gear service LOOTCRATE! This month’s theme is “Galactic” which means we can expect to see stuff from shows and movies with the word “Star” in the title! Let’s dig in!

Save 10% on a Loot Crate by using promo code “SGLOOT” at checkout!

iPhone 6 Plus Camera Review: Video Samples – Outdoor, Low Light, Stabilization, Slow-Motion (AT&T)

A new iPhone means we have a new iPhone camera to test out! Staying with the same 1/3″ sensor at 8MP, the iPhone 6 Plus adds proper hardware optical image stabilization to the mix. Let’s see how Apple’s first phablet performs in our real world tests!

Shop for the iPhone 6 Plus and accessories on Amazon.

First Impressions: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus – AT&T Launch Day Event in Pasadena!

Here we go folks! AT&T was kind enough to open a store early for me to go hands on with the new iPhones! Here are my initial thoughts on Apple’s newest flagship phone and their first phablet!

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Smartphone Speaker Test: iPhone 6 Plus on AT&T (Movie and Music Samples Playback Benchmark)

Apple set the standard for audio playback with the original iPhone, but since then other phones have improved dramatically. Now that the iPhone 6 Plus has a phablet sized screen, did Apple bump up the speaker size and quality? Let’s take a listen!

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Review: MPOW’s Affordable MBOX Bluetooth Stereo Speaker (with Audio Samples)

MPOW makes some affordable wireless audio gear. I recently got a chance to try out their newest Bluetooth speaker. At a street price around $50, does it make too many compromises? Let’s take a listen!

Shop the MPOW MBOX on Amazon.
More info on MPOW products.

Review: Lumia 635 – Two Weeks with Nokia’s Inexpensive Fantastic

Playing with phones like the 635, it further reinforces my belief that the flagship phone market is maturing and plateauing. The exciting growth for manufacturers will be at the entry level. This little Lumia shows us how far we can stretch a dollar with few compromises. Let’s take a look!

Shop the Lumia 635 on AT&T!
Shop the Lumia 635 on T-Mobile!

Review: Kodak Pixpro SP360 Action Camera with Extreme Accessories Kit

I was a really big fan of Kodak’s Pixpro SP1 Action Camera, and JK Imaging is adding to the line up with a new action camera capable of shooting panoramic video! Let’s take a look at a little adventure cam which captures a full 360 degree view of your exploits!

UPDATED! Youtube 360 Degree VR Playback!
See more samples from the Kodak Pixpro SP360!
More info on the Kodak Pixpro SP360.

Review: Dash.by App Trains You to Become a Better Driver

It’s rare that I find an app which instantly becomes a “must download” service for my phone. Providing a one-stop shop for all of my vehicle mileage and maintenance tracking, Dash became a mandatory service for me after about two days of use.

Connecting to your car’s computer via a Bluetooth OBDII adapter, and utilizing the sensors in your phone, Dash provides Fitbit style tracking and alerts. It aims to make you a better driver, and hopefully that will save you money in fuel and maintenance costs.

Let’s check out all the features on tap in this free app!

The OBDII Bluetooth car computer adapter I used in this video.

More info on the Dash app and service at: https://dash.by/
Dash in the Google Play App store.
Dash in the iTunes App Store.