Month: September 2016

  • DXO One Camera Coming Soon

    DXO One Camera Coming Soon

  • Quote of the Day

    Quote of the Day

  • CNET on Smartwatches

      I am a frequent CNET reader.  I likes this article from the site.  These are the top five reasons smart watches don’t sell. There’s a brand new Apple watch. Yay. That sums up most people’s responses. Pretty much any smart watch. The time has arrived to dive into the five. At number 5, small […]

  • Gear S3 from Samsung

    Gear S3 from Samsung

    At IFA 16 Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch, the Gear S3.  My verdict: NO! Still not compelling enough or stylish to warrant a purchase. I got a personal demonstration, then had hands on time. Coming in two styles, the first is based on an elegant classic design style.  The second is a sportier, rugged design […]

  • IFA

    IFA

      IFA16 Highlights Bang and Olufsen Futuristic minimalism in the shape of a cone from Bang and Olufsen, always known for superior sound quality, the brand played to its strength by introducing two wireless 360 degree speaker designs, the small BeoSound 1 and larger BeoSound 2.  Both are rechargeable with a battery life of 16 […]

  • Apple’s Latest

      I have not seen the phone, this post is based on my reaction from the iPhone 7 press conference. I  still think the Apple Watch is a Hula Hoop of technology.  A dated piece of hardware before you unbox at home. If you have $369 or 319 euros invest in a watch that will […]

  • IFA 2016

    IFA 2016

    IFA 2016 Highlights YEVO An intriguing product was the Yevo 1 smart wireless headphones.  These small, futuristic earbuds reminded me of Lt. Uhura’s ear piece from Star Trek, with touch control, 20 hour battery life and a microphone. There is a noise cancellation feature.  We did not test them but I will keep you posted. […]

  • Headphones + Lux = Pryma

    Headphones + Lux = Pryma

      The Black and Paper Q&A with Pryma How does the brand fuse fashion without sacrificing sound quality? Sonus faber has been handcrafting the finest loudspeakers in the industry for almost 40 years. Sound quality is our heritage, and elegance is in our DNA. Every single one of our speakers was designed with a unique […]

  • IFA 2016

    IFA 2016

    IFA Highlights Geneeo Alex Feriotto is the designer behind the stylish Geneeo Genius Backpack, Italian style designed to be a portable power bank for all recharging needs.  Equipped with a 7000 mAh battery the bag can simultaneously charge 3 devices at once using hub ports.  The outside battery indicator signals power level.  The bag’s external […]