Hardware
Eat, pray, shoot, Part 2: Our best digital photography tips for travel photos
Welcome to the second part of Have Gear, Will Travel’s digital photography special. In part one, I talked about the camera gear, hardware, software, and apps I use to make myself look like a semi-competent photographer. Depending on where I’m … Continue reading
Apple will allow developers to respond to App Store user reviews
The user reviews in the iOS and Mac App Stores can be a mixed bag. Sometimes, a user provides useful information to help you make a purchasing decision. But often the user reviews are filled with complaints about problems that … Continue reading
Apple makes it easy to find lost AirPods in iOS 10.3
Losing an AirPod is a legitimate possibility, and possibly the biggest worry that people have about using Apple’s new Bluetooth wireless earphones. Apple is no longer pretending this isn’t a real concern with a brand-new Find My AirPods feature in … Continue reading
Apple just patented a way to free the Apple Watch from the iPhone
Apple’s latest Apple Watch patent is the one that could make it a fully functional stand-alone device. Apple was just granted a patent for “modular functional band links” for a wearable device by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The … Continue reading
Amazon Echo’s new ‘Computer’ wake word lets you fulfill your Star Trek fantasies
Amazon quietly added a new option to the wake words on Amazon Echo devices that will make the dreams of every Star Trek fan come true. If Echo users open the Settings area of the Alexa app they should see … Continue reading
22% off Kingston Digital 64GB Dual USB 3 and C Flash Drive – Deal Alert
The Kingston Digital USB3C Works with newer USB Type-C devices such as smartphones and tablets, and is also compatible with USB Type-A ports on existing USB host devices. Designed to be simple and fast. The 64GB model is currently 22% … Continue reading
Zus Smart Car Charger review: Faster charging, smarter car for a few bucks more
Most car chargers exist for one purpose: To power mobile devices from a 12-volt accessory port (formerly known as the cigarette lighter jack before manufacturers yanked ashtrays from cars in the ‘90s). There are thousands of models available, many priced … Continue reading
Putting teeth into enforcing Internet of Things security, but for how long?
The Internet of Things (IoT) has a bad rap these days. As billions of devices, like DVRs and webcams, ship to consumers worldwide, no government or industry organization has any real power to ensure that the devices have proper security … Continue reading
Star Wars: Force Arena is a slick, action-packed mini-MOBA
Free-to-play games often look appealing, but it’s difficult to know at a glance whether the business model is insidious and fun ruining, or reasonable and worth pumping a few bucks into. With Freemium Field Test, we’ll take a recent free-to-play … Continue reading
59% off RAVPower 14000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter – Deal Alert
A compact power bank, a car jump starter, and a LED flashlight, all fit into a minimal and portable design. Whether it is your car or your USB devices, never run out of power again. Store it in the glovebox … Continue reading