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iLuv Syren Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review
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
Read More »iLuv ReF On-Ear Headphones Review
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
Read More »Coin: After a Buzzworthy First Week, Questions Remain
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
Read More »Oh Snap! Snapchat (Stupidly) Rejects $3 Billion Buyout From Facebook
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
Read More »Monster Teams Up With Shaq For Promotion Partnership
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
Read More »Logitech UE Boom Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review
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
Read More »Apple Found Guilty of Colluding With Publishers to Raise E-Book Prices
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
Read More »Live: Apple Q1 2013 Earnings Conference Call
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
Read More »Facebook Introduces Graph Search
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
Read More »Instagram Modifies Privacy Policy: All Your Photos Are Belong To Us
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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