Monthly Archives: December 2015

Anker PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C power bank review: A high-capacity USB-C power bank that's ridiculously fast and futureproof

Anker PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C power bank review: A high-capacity USB-C power bank that’s ridiculously fast and futureproof

Wearables,

A high-capacity USB-C power bank that’s ridiculously fast and futureproof, we review the Anker PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C power bank. 

Anker’s PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C is the first commerically available USB-C power bank we’ve tested , and it gave us a great first impression of the technology.

At a first glance the PowerCore+ would appear to be a dual-output power bank that charges itself over USB-C. Look again. It’s not just the connector itself that’s reversible, since that USB-C port also works both as an input and an output, and can operate at up to a stupidly fast 15W.
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2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription review: Letting go of the wheel for convenience, safety

2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription review: Letting go of the wheel for convenience, safety

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THE GOOD

The 2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription adds more room for rear seat passengers, while a set of driver assistance features, such as adaptive cruise control, takes some of the stress out of parking and traffic.

THE BAD

The infotainment system is difficult to navigate and often demands that you take your eyes off the road. Bland exterior styling will not appeal to those who want a character-driven car.
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https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/auto/2016-volvo-s60-t5-inscription/

ASUS G752 Review

ASUS G752 Review

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The days of needing a fully loaded gaming desktop to play PC games at their full potential are dwindling. Just take a look at Asus’ ROG G752 notebook (starting at $1,499, $1,799 as tested), which provides high-end performance within its monstrous yet sleekly self-contained design. The G752’s Nvidia GTX 970M GPU can handle just about any game you throw at it, and the notebook’s G-Sync functionality ensures that you can play your favorite titles with no nasty screen tears. Factor in its suite of handy gaming software, and you’ve got a beefy laptop that’s worth your attention ” so long as you have the cash and space for it, that is.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/asus-g752

Lumsing Grand A1 13,400mAh power bank review: A no-frills pocket charger for your phone and tablet

Lumsing Grand A1 13,400mAh power bank review: A no-frills pocket charger for your phone and tablet

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Lumsing’s Grand A1 is a dual-output power bank with plenty of capacity for charging multiple mobile devices on the go. We review the Lumsing Grand A1 power bank, which you can buy from Amazon UK for £23.99/$36.

Built into a silver aluminium shell with blue trim and black polished plastic ends the Lumsing Grand A1 is a good-looking power bank that feels as though it should be resistant to wear and tear – a good thing, since no carry case is supplied. For a power bank of this capacity it’s not overly large or heavy, weighing in at 262g and measuring 98x79x21mm.
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Lenovo Yoga 700 Review

Lenovo Yoga 700 Review

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The Lenovo Yoga 900 is the current cream of the 2-in-1 crop, but if you’re looking for the same level of utility for a little less money without compromising much on performance, Lenovo’s Yoga 700 ($829 as reviewed, $529 to start) is here to fit the bill. Its plain black exterior isn’t much to look at, but this 14-inch system has got it where it counts, including the latest sixth-generation CPUs, a simple design and, of course, a sturdy 360-degree rotating hinge. Should this system be at the top of your list?
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https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/lenovo-yoga-700

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 III Specifications Comparison

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 III Specifications Comparison

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Here is a quick review and comparison for the Canon G5 X vs Sony RX100 III enthusiast compacts with 20-megapixel 1″-type CMOS sensors.

To see the difference between Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 IIII digital cameras we have put together Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 III specs comparison table below.

The PowerShot G9 X ($529 – Amazon | B&H | Adorama) offers a 28-84mm equivalent F2-4.9 lens and offers a DIGIC 6 processor, record 1080/60p video, offer Raw shooting, include a pop-up flash and a built-in ND filter.
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Onkyo X6 review

Onkyo X6 review

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Not long ago people were carrying around mobile phones larger than the Onkyo X6.

There is something to be said for the obscure when it comes to wireless speaker design – the market is filling so fast, of course you need to stand out – but, if you can make a bar like this sound good and remain affordable, you can dispense with the science-fiction movie props.
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https://www.whathifi.com/onkyo/x6/review

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Review

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH Review

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Introduction

The Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH is a fast standard lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Offering a 35mm camera equivalent focal length of 50mm, the Panasonic 25mm lens is comprised of 9 elements arranged in 7 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 1 ultra-high-refractive-index lens element. It features a special Nano Surface Coating to minimise ghosting and flare, and an iris diaphragm with seven rounded aperture blades. The Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH lens is available for £159.99 / $299.99 in the UK and the US, respectively.
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https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_g_25mm_f1_7_asph_review

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 review — One Color, Many Advantages

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 review — One Color, Many Advantages

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Keyboards have gone full RGB, and there’s no going back, or so it seems. Everywhere you look, a veritable rainbow of keyboards showcases a full spectrum, and each charges an extra $30 or $40 for the privilege. What’s a gamer who puts functionality before aesthetics to do? Well, for starters, he or she could take a look at the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 ($110). Although it lacks the Chroma options of its more colorful cousin, the BlackWidow Ultimate is a highly competent, no-nonsense keyboard with a comfortable configuration, helpful software and a reasonable price.
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https://www.tomsguide.com/us/razer-blackwidow-ultimate-2016,review-3237.html

Mohu BeBox Speaker Review

Mohu BeBox Speaker Review

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Sometimes the most unlikely pairings can make the most beautiful music. Mohu’s BeBox ($449) pairs a massive speaker with an integrated Android KitKat tablet, creating a hybrid device that offers several modes of use with 8 hours of battery life. That’s all well and good, but Mohu’s making a play for the bass junkies, stuffing a 6.5-inch subwoofer into the case for lows so deep you can literally feel the vibrations. Throw in a built-in handle and you’ve got a (fairly) portable party starter.
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How to - Galaxy Note 5: Features to Enable and Disable

How to – Galaxy Note 5: Features to Enable and Disable

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Getting a new phone is like moving into a new apartment. You want to set up your appliances in the right places, put up your decorations and tweak your environment to make life easier. Similarly, the Galaxy Note 5 has a few tricks up its sleeve that can improve your experience — once you set them up. From activating Screen Off Memo to disabling annoying sounds, here’s what you should do right away to optimize your Galaxy Note 5.
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Jaguar XJ 2016 first drive: Future tech meets heritage, in style

Jaguar XJ 2016 first drive: Future tech meets heritage, in style

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The absolute pinnacle of Jaguar luxury is found in the XJ model. Owned by royalty, sheikhs and gangster rappers, this car sends out a definite status symbol message. While the powerful engine options keep it punchy, the interior is adorned with all the latest gadgets and upholstery for ultimatecomfort. Jag doesn’t scrimp when it comes to the XJ.

The Jaguar XJ 2016 has had plenty of upgrades to make it the leading car for Jag, to be sold to the elite that can afford it. With standard, long wheel base and supercharged options there’s an XJ for everyone.
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/cars/reviews/jaguar/136057-jaguar-xj-2016-first-drive-future-tech-meets-heritage-in-style

Amazon Fire tablets get night-friendly display mode

Amazon Fire tablets get night-friendly display mode

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Amazon is pushing out a software update to its Fire tablets, and among the features it brings is one becoming increasingly common — a nighttime-friendly mode that reduces blue light output to increase one’s odds of falling asleep. The idea is that blue light makes it harder to fall asleep, and thus the nighttime use of tablets and phones disrupts one’s sleep quality…unless they have this kind of display mode.
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Samsung debuts refreshed Galaxy A lineup for 2016 with Samsung Pay

Samsung debuts refreshed Galaxy A lineup for 2016 with Samsung Pay

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Samsung announced refreshed 2016 models of its Galaxy A devices, the manufacturer’s mid-range line-up of smartphones consisting of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7. The second-generation Galaxy includes a few small changes, such as larger screens for the A3 and A5, thinner bezels, and fingerprint sensors, with biggest upgrade being support for Samsung Pay on the A5 and A7.
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Nintendo video compares New3DS loading times against its predecessor

Nintendo video compares New3DS loading times against its predecessor

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Loading times are the bane of every gamer. As seconds of loading screens add up to precious minutes over time, you start to wonder just how much more of the game you could play, if it would only load faster.

I’ve even put down games, just because I hated dealing with constant, long loading screens (I’m looking at you GTA Online).
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New Volvo S90 has Swedish take on luxe and autopilot

New Volvo S90 has Swedish take on luxe and autopilot

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Volvo’s Swedish parents might be self-effacing, but the car firm is hoping to put the frighteners on Mercedes and Audi with the new S90. A bold and curvy luxury sedan, the new flagship for Volvo’s line-up has been revealed today, complete with styling cues borrowed from the XC90 SUV and a semi-autonomous drive feature, dubbed Pilot Assist.

 

Pilot Assist doesn’t quite make the S90 a self-driving car, but it’s getting closer. Intended, like Tesla’s Auto Pilot, to operate on the highway at speeds of up to 80 mph, it can track lane markings and automatically keep the car within the lines.
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The Surface Phone rumor that refuses to die, coming H2 2016

The Surface Phone rumor that refuses to die, coming H2 2016

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With the relative popularity and, only recently, financial success of the Surface Pro tablets have had many fans clamoring for applying that same design and ideals to a flagship smartphone. Years have passed and Microsoft did launch a new flagship, but the Lumia 950 and its larger 950 XL brother is a far cry from the Surface Phone many have been dreaming about. There have been early rumors of a Surface Phone already in the works, but, according to Windows Central, that’s completely dead. To be replaced by a new Surface Phone rumor, of course.
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Researchers use Microsoft Kinect to take better X-rays

Researchers use Microsoft Kinect to take better X-rays

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Next time your parents claim that nothing good would come from gaming, this little anecdote might tide things in your favor. Of course, it’s gaming technology that’s in focus here, but we’re not going to split hairs. Microsoft’s Kinectcontroller has become one of the most hacked and repurposed gaming peripherals in the market and that kind of modification might soon benefit medicine as well. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine have developed a way to reduce radiation exposure when taking X-rays by reusing the technology found in the Kinect.
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VW to pare down trims and model variants to cover fines

VW to pare down trims and model variants to cover fines

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VW is certainly feeling the pinch as sales numbers decline in the wake of the emission cheating scandal with the firm’s diesel vehicles. Most recently the issue expanded to include VW 3.0L diesel engines across VW, Audi, and Porsche brands. While VW recently launched a new model variant with the Beetle Dune, it may be a while before we see additional new trims and variants added to the line.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P40 Yoga: the first multimode mobile workstation

Lenovo ThinkPad P40 Yoga: the first multimode mobile workstation

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At Autodesk University 2015, Lenovo took the wraps off a trio of new machines, the most notable of which is its latest business-grade Yoga machine, the Lenovo ThinkPad P40 Yoga. The company describes its newest Yoga as a high-performance mobile workstation, and it is targeted at those who need portability without a sacrifice in reliability and computing power. Everyone from those working on “the latest Hollywood blockbuster” to engineers with demanding needs are targeted.
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Vivo X6 and Plus released, both join the HTC/iPhone lookalike club

Vivo X6 and Plus released, both join the HTC/iPhone lookalike club

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This week the folks at Vivo have decided to reveal a set of device by the name of Vivo X6 and Vivo X6 Plus. These devices should look fairly familiar to you. They have a set of details that will remind you instantly of either an HTC One or an iPhone, depending on what you’re more familiar with. They might even remind you of a Samsung Galaxy S6. They’ve all joined a family of machines that come from a single design philosophy – one where the front of the phone is white or black and covered with glass while the back is metal or glass and has two two antenna bands.
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Inside OZO, Nokia’s audacious plan for its VR future

Inside OZO, Nokia’s audacious plan for its VR future

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Virtual reality may be new for Nokia, but reinvention isn’t. The story of Nokia’s various incarnations is one that has been told many times over the past decade. Sure enough, the company best known today for its cellphone business was once a major producer of paper products, of rubber, and of cables.

 

Embracing change isn’t the same thing as doing well at it, though. Nokia’s decision to go all-in with Windows Phone was a bold one – some still argue just plain foolish – and it ended with the company selling off the division that most people associated it with.
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Moto 360 Sport release dates shared with details on hardware

Moto 360 Sport release dates shared with details on hardware

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This morning Motorola revealed the Moto 360 Sport smartwatch in full – this after a brief introduction earlier this year with the standard Moto 360 (2015). This Android Wear device’s release dates vary from country to country. If you’re living in the UK or France, you’ll see it popping up on December 18th. If you’re inside the United States, you’ll start to see this machine on the 7th of January, and in stores like Best Buy – and in the Motorola store in Chicago – on the 10th.
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Lamborghini Urus to pack a 4.0L twin-turbo V8

Lamborghini Urus to pack a 4.0L twin-turbo V8

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Say the name Lamborghini and most will think of exotic sports cars that have a V10 or V12 heart. You might not think about SUVs, even though Lambo made one back in the late ‘80s to early ‘90s called the LM002. Lambo has a new SUV in the works and this one is called the Urus and while you may be hoping for a V10 or V12 under the hood, Lambo has other plans.

The Italian automaker has confirmed that the Urus SUV will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine. The engine will displace 4.0L and exactly how much power the engine makes we don’t know. Anything with the Lamborghini name on it will need to make serious power and the Urus is sure to do that.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P50s, ThinkStation P310 launch next year

Lenovo ThinkPad P50s, ThinkStation P310 launch next year

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Alongside its newly launched ThinkPad P40 Yoga comes Lenovo’s ThinkPad P50s, a mobile workstation that strikes a compromise between portability, cost and performance, as well as the ThinkStation P310, an entry-level PC with some “high-end workstation” tech. Both of the machines were unveiled at Autodesk University 2015, and will be available starting in Q1 2016 at different price points.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 release will see few aesthetic changes

Samsung Galaxy S7 release will see few aesthetic changes

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The changes to the Galaxy line of smartphones for Samsung in 2016 will be largely “in the details” as it were. Word from Korea is that the smartphone maker will focus on updating the tinier details – like processor speed, camera power, and display quality. This is in stark contrast to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Plus releases in 2015 where the so-called “Project Zero” phones were given a giant overhaul from the outer designs of the Galaxy S5 and S4 before them.
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Google Hangouts for iOS quietly updated with Apple Watch support

Google Hangouts for iOS quietly updated with Apple Watch support

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Google has released a subtle update to the iOS version of its Hangouts messaging app. While the small list of changes includes mentions of group names appearing in notifications, and the ability to reply to messages directly from notifications, the real surprise is that the app works on the Apple Watchnow. While Facebook Messenger and even BBM have already come to the Apple Watch, Hangouts is at least better late than never.
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Canon Realis 4K500St Pro projector supports 4k and 5000 lumens

Canon Realis 4K500St Pro projector supports 4k and 5000 lumens

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Canon has rolled out a new projector that is aiming at a variety of markets where high resolution and bright output are needed. Canon says that the Realis 4K500ST Pro AV LCOS Projector is ideal for training, museums and galleries, industrial design, and higher education. The projector has a native resolution of 4096 x 2400.

The projector has up to 5000 lumens and uses Canon LCOS tech inside. A Canon 4K lens with pro level settings and features is used providing marginal focus. That special focus feature allows content projected onto a domed surfaces to stay in focus.
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2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S makes 580hp and 553 lb-ft of torque

2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S makes 580hp and 553 lb-ft of torque

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Porsche has unveiled the all-new 2017 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S. Both of these cars will make their North American debut in Detroit in January. Both the Turbo and Turbo S will be offered in coupe and convertible styles and the new Porsche turbo engines make 20hp more than in previous versions.

The 3.8L twin-turbo six inside the 911 Turbo makes 540hp with the improved power courtesy of modified intake ports on the cylinder heads, new fuel injectors, and higher fuel pressure. The Turbo S makes 580hp via new turbos with larger impellers. Turbo S also makes up to 553 lb-ft of torque in overboost mode.
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LG Zero, company’s first all-metal smartphone, goes global

LG Zero, company’s first all-metal smartphone, goes global

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Although Samsung has finally moved over to metal for its premium line, its chief Korean rival has remained solidly on plastic for the past two or so iterations. So when LG did finally unveil its first metal clad smartphone last September, there was a bit of excitement. Sadly, the LG Class, as it was called, was exclusive to the South Korean market. Today, LG is offering some glad tidings. It is making that smartphone available globally as the LG Zero. The bad news? It is a far cry from being a flagship contender.
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