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AT makes some of my all time favorite mics, but I’ve never played with one of their Lavs. I ran this little clip-on through a couple different scenarios, including some loud outdoor shots, to see how it holds up. Quick shout out to BooredAtWork, for hooking me up with this mic, and now let’s take a look!
Continue reading “Studio Gear Review: Audio-Technica Pro 70 Wired Lavalier/Instument Microphone”
I totally called it! My review of the Icon was LITERALLY labeled “A Glimpse of Things to Come”, and I was absolutely on the right track! The unveiled Lumia 930 will be an international version of the Icon currently available on Verizon Wireless.
Thankfully, in true Nokia fashion the Lumia 930 will arrive in a variety of colors instead of stingy VZW and their black or white options. The hardware looks largely unchanged from the Icon, the same metal and polycarb build, the same wireless charging built in.
We’ll likely see the Lumia 930 release closer to the proper release of Windows Phone 8.1. It’ll likely follow the Lumia 630 as the second phone to launch with the WP8.1 OS.
If you’re curious to see how the Lumia 930 is going to perform, we’ve been producing long term reviews of the Icon, including speaker and camera tests, all available below!
Long Term Review!
Continue reading “Nokia Unveils Lumia 930 – An International Version of the Lumia Icon”
It’s  a big day for Microsoft. Kicking off their BUILD Developer Conference, Joe Belfiore took us through an on stage demo of  Windows Phone 8.1 and the new Cortana digital assistant.
New Phones
Microsoft announced new partnerships with MicroMax and Prestigio to develop hardware. These companies should help expand Windows Phone’s presence in European, African, and Asian markets.
Of course the premier line of Windows Phone handsets is the Nokia Lumia line. Stephen Elop took the stage to show off the Lumia 930, which looks like an international version of the Lumia Icon we’ve been reviewing over the past several weeks, only now we’ll have more colors than stingy Verizon was willing to offer up.
Nokia also has two mid range phones on the way, the Lumia 630 with 3G and dual sim variants, and the Lumia 635 with 4G LTE. The dual sim 630 will show off different colored Live Tiles for each of the sim accounts.
The Lumia 630 will be priced at $159 for single sim, $169 for dual sim, and $189 for LTE, and it’ll be the first phone to land with Windows Phone 8.1. It wasn’t announced what the screen resolution of the 630 will be, but it is arriving with the newer 3 rows of Live Tile arrangement found on the 1520 and Icon. Cortana will also be arriving for these entry level handsets.
ALL Nokia Windows Phone 8 Lumias will be upgraded to WP8.1 this summer, which is exciting even down to customers who opted for a sub-$100 Lumia 520, especially when compared to the Android market at that price point.
Windows Phone 8.1 Updates
A ton of new features and polish are coming to the Windows Phone platform. Demonstrated on stage, here’s a short list of some of the highlights!
WordFlow keyboard is getting gesture “Swype” style typing. You can now slide your thumb around the keyboard to create words. This new keyboard now holds the Guinness Book world record for fastest text entry. Continue reading “Microsoft BUILD 2014 Developer Conference Kicks Off with Windows Phone 8.1, New Phones”
I love little gadgets like this.
I’m a stickler for file management. I like controlling everything about what files and media are on my various devices, where they live, and who I can share those files with. Leef has a handy little MicroUSB adapter which allows you to swap memory cards even easier! Even if your phone doesn’t have an SD card slot…
Continue reading “Review: Leef Access – MicroSD Memory Card Reader for Android!”
Amazon is getting into the TV hardware game. Following Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, and myriad game consoles – Fire TV will be another solution for streaming content over a data connection to your television.
A small, flat, square-ish box hooks up to your TV over HDMI and connects to your home network over WiFi to serve up streaming vide from a variety of sources. Of course Amazon’s videos are available, but at launch you’ll also have access to Netflix, Hulu, ESPN, Showtime, Crackle, Vimeo, Plex and more. Streaming audio services like Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn will satisfy music junkies.
Amazon is also pushing gaming with Minecraft, The Walking Dead, Riptide GP2, Asphalt 8 and more available at launch. A separate game controller is available to purchase for gaming.
Fire TV will have parental controls, and the ability to mirror Kindle tablets on your TV. If you want to share a photo slideshow for instance, you can “fling” it to your TV. You can also control the box via voice commands (demonstrated by Gary Busey below).
The unit is powered by a Qualcomm quad-core processor, and comes with 8GB of storage. There is a USB port for additional connectivity, and you can utilize Amazon Cloud Storage to augment you media streaming.
Fire TV is available to purchase now for $99, and the game controller is selling for $39.99. It’s walking into a highly competitive market with some established solutions. Do you think Amazon has the marketing muscle to make a dent here? Leave us a comment below!
I just got a brand new tuber!
Let’s go hands on with an unboxing and then see how it stacks up against the LG G2! Get ready for .5 kilograms of starch yo!
Do you love a game that can really change your mind? I may just have the brain shifting game for you!
MOVE developed by NiTAKO has really done an outstanding job of developing a game that really puts your brain to work! MOVE starts out easy and laid back. So here’s the deal. You need to maneuver 3 different colored circles into position. Those circles move together as one unless they are blocked. The less moves you make will give you a higher ranking. MOVE will get harder with each level when you have to move 5 circles instead of 3.
   