Archives For Xavier Lanier
DriveSavers Revives Irreplaceable Memories
DriveSavers rescues lost memories in dead hard drives. Here is our experience with it.
Google I/O 2013 in Pictures
Google I/O 2013 was a feast for the eyes. Google had an impressive array of physical products, promos and demos on display.
HTC One: The MacBook of Smartphones
Love the look and feel of your MacBook? Then you might want to make the HTC One your next smartphone. The HTC One is designed to Apple's standards.
5 Reasons the HTC One is Better Than the iPhone 5
The HTC One compares favorably to the iPhone 5 thanks to a bigger display, louder speakers, superior camera app and more. It might be the best Android phone.
T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon iPhone 5 Speed Test
Can the $99 T-Mobile iPhone 5 keep up with Verizon's and AT&T's? While T-Mobile's 4G LTE isn't available everywhere, its 4G HSPA+ network is really fast.
T-Mobile Remains a Second Class Citizen in iPhone 5 Land
T-Mobile and Apple started selling the iPhone 5, but the carrier isn't on level playing ground with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. Here's Why...
Google Fiber Speeds Into Austin
Google announced its gigabit Internet service will soon roll out in Austin, providing 100 times the download and upload speeds of most Internet providers
Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime Services Down for Some
Apple's FaceTime and iMessages are down for some users. Apple's acknowledged the issue, but isn't providing guidance as to when the services will be back up
ThinkPad T431s: Lenovo’s Refined $949 Ultrabook
Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad T431s, a slim 14" business Ultrabook. The ThinkPad T431s is the cleanest T-Series ThinkPad we've seen to date thanks to a healthy dose of user-friendly design touches. Lenovo put a lot of effort into evaluating how people actually use ...
HTC Going After Galaxy S4 Seekers on Twitter
HTC is aggressively marketing against Samsung by promoting its own Tweets when people search Twitter for information on the Galaxy S4.
Hundreds of Thousands Watch Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch Live on YouTube
Samsung is in the midst of announcing the long-awaited Galaxy S4 at Radio City Music Hall, a venue with just over 6,000 seats. That's quite a bit of room to accommodate industry insiders and Samsung fans, but that's just a tiny fraction of the more than 400,000 people w...
HTC Crashes Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Party in New York
HTC reps are crashing Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch event in New York today to show off the HTC One. At least three HTC reps are showing off the HTC one to members of the media and Samsung fans waiting outside of Radio City Music Hall in New York, where Samsung is set to u...
iPhone 5S Could Use Color Choice as Selling Point
Apple could make a big splash by offering the iPhone 5S in multiple colors.Some iPhone users are willing to pay hundreds of dollars for custom color options
iPhone 5 Battery: Over a Week of Standby Time is Easy
The iPhone 5 battery can survive on standby for a full week on a single charge. This is especially important in case of an emergency or natural disaster.
Nokia’s New $20 Phone Can Do Things the iPhone 5 Can’t
At just under $20, Nokia 105 compares favorably to the iPhone 5 expensive smartphones in a few key areas, but it's not meant to replace Apple's devices.
Transport Company Saves Big Money, Improves Safety with Rugged Tablet PCs
Heniff Transportation shuffles 300 trucks, 550 trailers and hundreds of drivers. The company employs rugged Tablet PCs to save money and improve safety.
Are These Photos of the iPad mini 2?
What may be leaked photos of the next-generation iPad mini are making the rounds. The photos show what's claimed to be the rear aluminum shell of the iPad mini 2.
New iWatch Concept Based on Apple Patent, Jony Ive’s Watch
A new iWatch concept surfaced today that is based on one of Apple SVP of Industrial Design Jony Ive's watches and patents Apple filed years ago.
$1.99 ‘Instagram for Video’ iPhone App Saves Oscar-Nominated Film
A $1.99 iPhone app saved helped a filmmaker complete an Oscar-nominated documentary. The filmmaker turned to the 8mm Vintage Camera app out of necessity after running out of funds to purchase and process 8mm film for his Super 8 camera.
Airframe: $25 Dashboard Mount fits iPhone 5, Galaxy S3
Kenu is getting ready to ship Airframe, a $25 smartphone car mount that's flexible enough to fit most smartphones, including the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3.
Jabra Motion: Bluetooth Headset for Mobile Pros
The $129 Jabra Motion is a professional-grade Bluetooth headset that's able to sense if it's moving to improve sound quality and save battery life.
Cheap Lightning Cables Now Available at Monoprice for Less Than $12
Monoprice is now selling Lightning USB cables for $11.77, a 38% savings compared to Apple's $19 cable. The online retailer is well known for selling generic cables and accessories for a fraction of what Apple, Monster and others' goods sell for.
5 Battery Alternatives to the Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5
The Mophie Helium battery case isn't your only option. Here are five iPhone 5 battery boosting gadgets to consider that might suit your needs better.
Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock Better Manages Desktop Accessories
Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock lets you chain all your desktop devices into one dock and reduce clutter, as well as make it easier to connect your laptop.
SCOTTEVEST Q-Zip Review: A Great Polo with Room for Your Daily Gadgets
Check out our review fo the SCOTTEVEST Q-Zip, a performance shirt from SCOTTEVEST with three pockets and a place to route headphones discretely.
SCOTTEVEST Sport Coat Review
This Sport Coat allows you to discretely carry a bagful of gadgets, without having to choose between geek and chic
Riding a Giant Mechanical Spider at CES 2013
A giant mechanical spider made an appearance at CES 2013 and the guys who built it were kind enough to let us take it for a test drive.
AT&T to Allow FaceTime over Cellular for More iPhone Users
AT&T announced today that it will soon allow more customers to place and receive FaceTime video calls over its mobile network. Those on tiered data plans, including iPhone 4S users, will be able to use FaceTime over AT&T's cellular network.
Nikon D5200 Coming to America for $899 Late January
Nikon's formally introduced the much-anticipated D5200 consumer DSLR to the U.S. market at CES 2013. The company also released a series of D5200 sample photos that will please those who've waited for this camera. The new camera sports a 24.1 megapixel sensor, along...
LaCie 5big Thunderbolt RAID Brings up to 20TB of Fast Storage
LaCie unveiled the 5big, a RAID storage solution that features Thunderbolt transfer speeds and up to 20TB of storage capacity and transfer rates of 785 MB/s
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 Introduced at CES 2013
Olympus unveiled the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS as its new flagship waterproof point-and-shoot camera. Priced at $379, the TG-2 appears to be the best mainstream waterproof camera for the new year.
Masimo iSpO2 Turns iPhone into Oximeter That’s Not a Medical Device
Masimo showe off the iSpO2, a device that turns the iPhone into an oximeter. This is a great example of how the iPhone can be more than 'just' a phone.
MobileDemand xTablet T1200 Review: First Rugged Windows 8 Tablet
The MobileDemand xTablet T1200 is a beast of a tablet that can go where flimsy consumer-grade tablets wouldn't dare
AT&T Offers $100 Credit on iPad 4 & iPad mini Purchased from Apple, Other Retailers
AT&T is now offering $100 statement credits to iPad and iPad mini owners who agree to a two-year contract, regardless of where the tablets were purchased.
Samsung President Confesses to Using iPhone, iPad and Mac
Samsung executive and his family use iPhone, iPad and Mac, points to simplicity of iCloud and importance of information across multiple devices.
