2016: The Year in Cellular
There’s no doubt at this point that the cell phone is the most important possession most people have. Assuming the weather was nice enough, I’m pretty sure most of us would do without pants instead of…
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2017 International CES: Early Preview
It’s almost that time again. The International Consumer Electronics Show is coming next week in Las Vegas, Nevada, and there’s one big question that seems to come up every year, at least lately: What is there…
2016: The year in antennas
How do you talk about TV antennas, which are based on laws of physics that haven’t changed at all in 2016? That’s the question. This year, over-the-air antennas were big, and surprisingly there actually were some…
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Mini Gadgets
It’s like, you can be James Bond. If you’re looking for an easy way to record the world around you, look no further than MiniGadgets products available at Solid Signal. These devices look like normal, everyday objects like…
Streaming Saturday: DISH’s AirTV Player
Has DISH combined streaming and antenna TV channels in one guide with its AirTV Player? Perhaps, but it’s still too soon to tell all the details of this new device. DISH (formerly DISH Network) recently unveiled…
DIRECTV makes 4K upgrades available to even more people
If you’re thinking of 4K for the holidays, it just got easier. The rumor started at the DIRECTV-hating site TV Predictions, and it spread across the internet. Now I can confirm that it appears to be true….
Settle in with satellite TV this winter!
Oh the weather outside is frightful… As winter weather descends upon us, many folks will be staying inside a lot more. This is the time when we all need a little something to help us…
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Dome Magic Wipes
It’s not just for domes, despite what it’s called. Dome Magic Wipes keep excess condensation off your satellite dish or dome during rainy times of the year. They also form a barrier that keeps light snow from sticking,…
Anything you need, just ask us!
Here’s one for the older crowd… In the 1947 film The Egg and I the local merchant was named Billy Reed, and he was known for his cheerful mantra, “Anything you need, just ask Billy Reed.” That movie…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Fringe Streaming Services
When it comes to streaming, have you considered any of the “fringe” streaming services out there? When I say “fringe streaming,” I’m not talking about streaming episodes of the sci-fi TV show Fringe. What I’m talking…
FUN FRIDAY: Back to the moon?
Ever since I read that a German team is planning to send an unmanned probe back to the moon, I’ve been fascinated. The moon landing was, I would say, one of the seminal events in my young…
Is the headphone plug obsolete?
I’ve been meaning to write this one for a while. So yeah, I missed out on a lot of the furor when Apple announced a phone without a headphone jack. Apple has done this sort of…
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Solar Charger
This is one product you almost hope you don’t need. The iWerkz Solar Charger can keep your mobile devices going as long as you need using the power of the sun. It folds up to be nice and…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Netflix Gives Three Holiday Gifts
For all the hits Netflix has taken on this blog, viewers can expect three holiday gifts from the streaming giant. Netflix must want its viewers to have a happy holiday season. The streaming service recently…
FUN FRIDAY: Not even one week until…
December is famous for a lot of things, but for the most part we associate it with a number of holidays. Today is “Black Friday,” the day when the holiday shopping season traditionally kicks off. But…