Apple’s designs have been copied the world over and if the tech giant has a design that has yet to caught up with its competitions, then you know it if fugly (I looking at you Apple AirPods). I mean, people don’t just copy, right? Or so I thought… Enters TicPods Free Wireless Earbuds by Mobvoi. Beijing-based, Google-backed Mobvoi is not new a new to the business of gadgets, btw, but judging from its portfolio, it does have a penchant for, how do you say? Replicating designs and the TicPods Free is the company’s latest handiwork. Continue reading TicPods Free Is A Cheaper Alternative To AirPods That Is Not Ugly
Category Archives: AUDIO/VISUAL
Everything that lets you enjoy audio and visual entertainment ranging from home entertainment systems to media players to TV and more.
Star Trek Vulcan Wireless Earbuds Lets You Enjoy Music With Pointy Ears
I know some folks are such a huge fan of Star Trek’s Spock that they’d sport the Vulcan’s pointy ear all-day long. If you are one them, then the Star Trek Vulcan Bluetooth In-ear Headphones from Anovos will be right up your galactic alley. I mean, what’s not to love? Well, for Star Trek/Vulcan/Spock superfans, at least, because you get to enjoy your favorite tunes in private while looking the part of a Vulcan. Pro tip: try to keep a straight face like Spock to complete the look. Continue reading Star Trek Vulcan Wireless Earbuds Lets You Enjoy Music With Pointy Ears
IKEA’s First Bluetooth Speakers Launched In The U.S. and The U.K.
Ikea is a prime example of a business that can keep up with times. While the Swedish firm is generally known for its minimalist flatpack furniture, it is also a company that sells smart lighting (in addition to regular lights), wireless charging pads and now, Bluetooth speakers. Wait, what??? Yes. You read that right. The Swedish furniture giant has announced the availability of two Bluetooth speakers: a portable model called ENEBY 20 and non-portable model called ENEBY 30. Continue reading IKEA’s First Bluetooth Speakers Launched In The U.S. and The U.K.
Polk Audio’s Amazon Alexa-enabled Sound Bar Opens For Pre-order
It seems like even makers of high performance audio like Polk Audio cannot resist the draw of Alexa and hence, the existence of the Command Bar, an Alexa-enabled sound bar, or as Polk Audio described it, “the home theater sound bar system with Amazon Alexa Built-in.” First unveiled at the CES 2018 earlier this year, this Polk Audio voice-controlled sound bar, which is also the first sound bar to sport Alexa voice assistant, is now available for pre-order for a surprisingly modest, not-so-bank-breaking sticker of $300 (or $299.95, to be precise). Continue reading Polk Audio’s Amazon Alexa-enabled Sound Bar Opens For Pre-order
This Old School Film Projector-Like Gadget Will Digitize Old Film Footage
If you have in your possession some 8mm and/or Super 8 reels that contains precious footage from the very old days, Wolverine Data as a couple of solutions which will let you turn them into digital format as future-proof keepsakes. The Reels2Digital Moviemaker and the Reels2Digital Moviemaker Pro are the gadgets that will allow you to turn film footage into MP4 format, playable on modern day computers and TV sets. And they let you do so while looking pretty dope. The machines look pretty damn cool because of their likeness to the old school film projector. Continue reading This Old School Film Projector-Like Gadget Will Digitize Old Film Footage
HTC Vive Pro VR Headset Is Now Open Pre-order, Priced At $799
I wonder how much VR headset is reaping in for companies who make them. I mean, unlike gadgets like say, headphones, you know the market is out there, but a VR headset seems more like a luxury than necessity. What I am trying say, the traction isn’t there compared to staple gadgets. Anyways, it appears that HTC is firm believer that VR is the future, or rather, it is the company’s future. Back at this year’s CES in January, the Taiwanese handset maker unveiled a Pro version of its Vive VR headset, which it called HTC Vive Pro HMD. A couple months on (or March 19, to be exact), it has disclosed the price and announced that pre-order has kicked off. Continue reading HTC Vive Pro VR Headset Is Now Open Pre-order, Priced At $799
NatGeo Made Space Projection Helmets To Promote New TV Docu
When it comes creating compelling documentaries, National Geographic, AKA NatGeo, is known to not spare expenses and the upcoming feature documentary, One Strange Rock, narrated by actor/rapper Will Smith, is no exception. The yellow border media company has collaborated with New York City-based Tomorrow Lab and McCann to develop “Space Projection Helmets” that would enable another entirely new form of virtual reality experience. Continue reading NatGeo Made Space Projection Helmets To Promote New TV Docu
Star Trek TNG Enterprise Bluetooth Speaker Is A Reality Now, Will Coax You To Sleep With Engine Noise Too
I can’t recall if we did feature the supposed sleep-inducing Star Trek TNG Enterprise NCC-1701-D when ThinkGeek dished it out as an April’s Fool prank. Anywho, its OK that we never did because, what once was an April’s Fool joke is now a reality. Not that, it is also a Bluetooth speaker now. So, Trekkies rejoice cos’ the Star Trek TNG Enterprise NCC-1701-D Bluetooth Speaker is a thing, fresh out of our favorite (and not affiliated) geek store, ThinkGeek. This officially licensed product is a replica of the majestic Galaxy-class NCC-1701-D straight out of the Star Wars: The Next Generation series and features an array of spaceship-requisite LEDs and sound effects, and a featured ‘teased’ a few years ago, an engine noise emulator to coax you to sleep. Continue reading Star Trek TNG Enterprise Bluetooth Speaker Is A Reality Now, Will Coax You To Sleep With Engine Noise Too
LG Brings ThinQ Artificial Intelligence To Its 2018 Super UHD TV Lineup
The hottest, non-visible thing in 2018 will be artificial intelligence. Not only this potential sci-fi nightmare technology has made its way to smartphone, it now will make its presence felt in TVs too – all thanks to LG. LG has just announced the company’s 2018 TV lineup which will comes with ThinQ artificial intelligence technology out-of-the-box. Select models will even have LG’s advanced α (Alpha) processor which LG hope they (the TVs) will help it “solidify its position in the global market for premium TVs.” All told, LG has unveiled ten new AI-enabled OLED TV models for 2018 at a launch event in Seoul, South Korea on March 5, 2018. Continue reading LG Brings ThinQ Artificial Intelligence To Its 2018 Super UHD TV Lineup
This Wireless Speaker Has 200W, Equalizer And A Whole Lot Of Style
Bluetooth speaker that touts equalizer isn’t new, but I bet you have not come across one that has physical EQ keys built into it and still remain compact and portable. The Studio 19 Solo E600X-EQ Bluetooth Speaker you see here is one such speaker. It may be small, but this uber sleek cylindrical speaker is capable of pumping out 200 watts of HiFi audio. Two-hundred-freaking-watts. Imagine that! OK. Perhaps, at 3 feet tall, it is not exactly portable, portable, but it is quite a feat nonetheless, considering the audio prowess it promised to deliver. Continue reading This Wireless Speaker Has 200W, Equalizer And A Whole Lot Of Style