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iLuv Syren Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

iLuv Syren Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

Michael Convente December 29, 2013 2

Portable speakers have been all the rave throughout 2013, and before we turn out the lights on the year we have one final portable speaker review for you.  I received the iLuv Syren portable

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iLuv ReF On-Ear Headphones Review

iLuv ReF On-Ear Headphones Review

Michael Convente December 25, 2013 1

Today’s music consumers want more than just quality sound out of their headphones.  The launch of Beats by Dre headphones back in 2006 ushered in the “fashion headphone” era, and seven years later the

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Coin: After a Buzzworthy First Week, Questions Remain

Coin: After a Buzzworthy First Week, Questions Remain

Michael Convente November 20, 2013 0

By now, anyone that even casually follows technology news has heard of Coin, the digital credit card device that has been taking the world by storm over the past week.  To quickly recap, Coin

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Oh Snap! Snapchat (Stupidly) Rejects $3 Billion Buyout From Facebook

Oh Snap! Snapchat (Stupidly) Rejects $3 Billion Buyout From Facebook

Michael Convente November 14, 2013 0

Hot off the presses this morning is a report that the photosharing and messaging service Snapchat has rejected a $3 Billion all-cash buyout offer from Facebook.  If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering how

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Monster Teams Up With Shaq For Promotion Partnership

Monster Teams Up With Shaq For Promotion Partnership

Michael Convente November 8, 2013 0

Monster Products is known for their aggressive sponsorships, having previously partnered with Nick Cannon, Drew Brees, Earth, Wind & Fire, Xzibit, and Dr. Dre.  Building a strong brand has been a top priority for

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Logitech UE Boom Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

Logitech UE Boom Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

Michael Convente July 31, 2013 1

I know what you’re thinking – can this flashy, wild-colored, “astronaut”-promoted wireless speaker really be a quality product?  I mean, come on, we all have seen the heavily celebrity-promoted Beats by Dre and Monster headphones

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Apple Found Guilty of Colluding With Publishers to Raise E-Book Prices

Apple Found Guilty of Colluding With Publishers to Raise E-Book Prices

Michael Convente July 10, 2013 0

This morning, following a two-and-a-half week bench trial, Apple was found to be in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act for colluding with publishers to raise prices on e-books.  The decision, rendered by U.S. District

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Live: Apple Q1 2013 Earnings Conference Call

Live: Apple Q1 2013 Earnings Conference Call

Michael Convente January 23, 2013 0

Apple is set to release its Q1 2013 earnings in just under one hour, at 5:00pm EST (2:00pm PST).  Analysts and investors are hoping for a blockbuster holiday quarter from the consumer electronics giant

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Facebook Introduces Graph Search

Facebook Introduces Graph Search

Michael Convente January 15, 2013 0

This afternoon Facebook launched a new internal search service called “Graph Search” that will allow users to search for photos, shared interests, and many more items among their Facebook friends lists.  The announcement comes

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Instagram Modifies Privacy Policy: All Your Photos Are Belong To Us

Instagram Modifies Privacy Policy: All Your Photos Are Belong To Us

Michael Convente December 18, 2012 0

In a move that has stunned the tech world, Instagram has modified its privacy policy to give it the right to sell your photos without compensation or notice.  The move, which goes into effect

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