CES2016: One more fan’s impressions
Looking for a last impression of all the good stuff from the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show? Check out a long-form article from our very own TECHFan, who was wandering the show all week and wrote up…
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CES2016: DISH Booth Tour
Better late than never. Yes, I understand that you all probably have seen pictures of the DISH booth at CES by now from other sites. I finally got to the booth late yesterday and it took…
CES2016: MyGica shows ATV1950 dual tuner Android TV box
Our friends at MyGica are really serious about Android TV boxes. If you’re not familar, an Android TV box is sort of like a streaming box on steroids. It runs the full Android operating system so…
DIRECTV issues new AIM Meter firmware version 4.0 and database 0041
DIRECTV has issued all new firmware and databases for the popular AIM meter. All users are asked to update right away. The procedure can be found in the AIM Meter manual, and the firmware can be…
CES2016: weBoost shows “eqo”
It’s pronounced “echo.” weBoost was on hand with a brand new booth this year and the focus was on its new cellular booster, the eqo. It may have a funny name but it’s a serious contender….
Will the PC be this year’s hot tech purchase?
Well, maybe not this PC. Seriously, though, after years of sluggish sales, PCs bounced back in 2015. This was due to the huge pent-up demand caused by people who didn’t want to buy Windows. 8. Sure, Win8.1…
CES2016: They probably wished they’d gotten the smaller booth
I love writing this article every year. If you remember our 2015 and 2014 articles of the same name, you know that I take a lighthearted look every year at a few high-profile flops. Oh, it’s not fair to call…
CES2016: Slim TVs are Back, Baby
One of the big trends of last year’s CES was the curved TV, but it came at the expense of thickness. If you’ve seen one of these, you realize that they come in at about 5″…
CES2016: Introducing SureCall’s 2nd Generation EZ4G Booster!
And then, SureCall got serious about consumers. I’ll tell you, of my blog faithful, that I’ve had some idea this was coming. Solid Signal has carried SureCall products for years (even back when it was called CellPhoneMate.) They’re…
CES2016: La Crosse Booth Tour (and some thoughts)
Day 1 of CES has come and gone and as usual the blog team found itself embroiled in all sorts of shenanigans that kept us from visiting the Central Hall, which is where all the big…
CES2016: Another year without DIRECTV
DIRECTV hasn’t been on the show floor for a loooooong time. They partnered with Panasonic in 2011 for their 3D rollout, but other than that you have to look back almost a decade to see a…
CES2016: DISH unveils Hopper 3, HopperGO, blows industry’s collective mind
Go big or go home, and DISH isn’t going home. CES has traditionally been a huge show for DISH, and this year looks to be no exception. While other pay-tv providers traditionally ignore the show, DISH…
CES2016: Ultra HD Premium Specs
The UHD Alliance rolled out their long-awaited specs for “Ultra HD Premium” today in a CES press release. The new specs, which define a “true” Ultra HD experience, come with a new certification and logo as…
Miss the old DIRECTV remote? Pick up some spares now
Sometimes it just feels like an old friend. DIRECTV rolled out its RC24 remote about 12 years ago and it was immediately embraced. The previous remote was good, but here was a remote that just felt…
AT&T goes no-contract on cell phones
AT&T has joined the rest of the cell carriers according to our friends at Engadget. They were the last major carrier to rely on the old model of free equipment with a two-year contract, and even though they…