Reviews Archive
15 Jun 2015
8 Crazy But Amazing Airbnb Rentals You Should Book Now
8 Crazy But Amazing Airbnb Rentals You Should Book Now Taking some time off can give you real perspective on life that’s easily lost when you’re caught up in the day-to-day. Freed from your usual concerns and constraints, you can get back in touch with what it means to be you. Or you can become
13 Jun 2015
Google Nexus 6 review
Google Nexus 6 review Our Google Nexus 6 review has been updated to include the new Google Project Fi information. Google Nexus 6 is a supersized version of the new Moto X that has been given a two-handed booster shot and appropriately received a post-surgery Lollipop. The results? It’s among the best phones in
13 Jun 2015
Hands on: Meizu M2 Note review
Hands on: Meizu M2 Note review Meizu is a company that has found a lot of success in its native China – the previous M1 Note has sold over 500 million units since its launch – and it now has its sights firmly on making it big in the West, and it’s pinning its
12 Jun 2015
iPad mini 2 with Retina display review
iPad mini 2 with Retina display review The new iPad mini 2 (or iPad mini with Retina display, if you want to give it Apple’s elongated title) is the next step in the smaller tablet wars – and with Google and Amazon stepping up their respective games, the Cupertino brand needed something that hit
12 Jun 2015
Hands on: Windows 10 review
Hands on: Windows 10 review NOTE: We’ll be continually updating this article with new observations as we get closer to the release of Windows 10 – we’re using the Windows 10 Insider Preview to do this. Windows 10 is an entirely new version of the veteran Windows operating system – a version that is
12 Jun 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 (AT&T)
Samsung Galaxy S6 (AT&T) We’ve already reviewed the Galaxy S6$679.92 at T-Mobile on T-Mobile, so head over to that review for a full rundown on design, features, and performance. For this review, we’ll focus on the carrier software load and network performance. Call Quality and Network Performance As should be expected, the S6 supports the full
12 Jun 2015
Acer Chromebox CXI-i38GKM
Acer Chromebox CXI-i38GKM Design and Features Chromeboxes are little things, and the CXI-i38GKM is a compact 6.51 by 5.12 by 1.3 inches (HWD). It’s the same size as its stablemate, the Acer CXI-4GKM, and the small design means that it can be placed on a desk or shelf, tucked away in a drawer, or
12 Jun 2015
Hands on: Apple CarPlay review
Hands on: Apple CarPlay review Update: During its WWDC 2015 keynote, Apple announced that CarPlay will soon go wireless – no need to connect to your car’s USB port. However, the company didn’t specify whether this connection would occur over Bluetooth or another wireless connection protocol. The firm also announced that CarPlay will soon
12 Jun 2015
Does Apple Know a Good App When it Sees One?
Does Apple Know a Good App When it Sees One? The Apple Design Awards existed before the App Store but the apps are the true star of the show now. The annual event is part of the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and it recognizes apps that stand out for their design, technology, and innovation.
12 Jun 2015
Mesh Elite Game Changer 980 review
Mesh Elite Game Changer 980 review Do it yourself. Or pay someone else to sort it all out for you. This, dear readers, is the perennial problem for any well-heeled purchaser of PCs. If you’re monied, of course, the default option at the higher end of the market is to buy a pre-built PC.