Swarm by Foursquare – First Impressions Tom May 15, 2014 Technology Foursquare has decided that they needed to split their app into two different business models. The Foursquare app itself will now be for finding places nearby to eat, drink, shop, whatever. The new app, Swarm, will be for seeing what your friends are up to,...
Flexbot: From Kickstart to Failed Promises Tom April 14, 2014 Tech Reviews, Technology Late last summer/fall, I can't remember when exactly, a Kickstart campaign popped up promising a copter that anyone could fly called the Hex Bot. It came in quad and hex models and was built around a 3D printed shell. There were videos showing the copters in...
Nomad Chargekey and Chargecard Review Tom February 10, 2014 Tech Reviews, Technology Have you ever been at work and needed to charge your phone, but you didn’t have a cable with you? If you are like me, this has happened to you before and these two products from the company nomad will fix that problem forever. Nomad's products are made so...
SnapChat Instagram | I Don’t Get Direct Picture Messaging Apps Tom December 12, 2013 Technology Instagram just announced the ability to directly send photos to certain friends or groups of friends through the app, but why? I may be in the minority here based on the amount of money people are throwing at companies like SnapChat, but what is the purpose...
Installing Xbox One in a Media Closet With Kinect Sensor Tom November 14, 2013 Gaming, Technology As of the publishing of this post, the Xbox One is not in the hands of consumers yet, but I'm already running into an issue. With my current living room setup, all of my devices; cable box, blu-ray player, roku, etc., are neatly tucked away in a closet about...
Sonos Playbar Remote IR Issues With Plasma TV Tom October 2, 2013 Technology A few months ago I purchased a Sonos Playbar soundbar to compliment our plasma TV that we have hanging on the wall. When I needed TV mounting, I wanted to make sure I got it done right. It was the easiest way to get great quality sound without putting...