Bose Wave SoundLink Music System Review
Bose upps the ante with the Wave SoundLink music system which we review. It sounds great, but is it worth $600?
FlipShare TV Review
The FlipShare TV makes it easy to share amateur videos on the Web and your TV, but as we found in our review, it’s a lot of hardware for a very simple task.
Roku HD-XR Review
As we found out in our Roku HD-XR review, the new Draft-N-enabled box still excels at streaming online media like Netflix, but still can’t access locally stored content.
Netgear EVA2000 Digital Entertainer Live Review
In our Netgear EVA2000 Digital Entertainer Live Review we see if the media-streamer's real life performance can live up to its promising set of features and low price.
LaCie Network Space 2 Review
We review the LaCie Network Space 2 which makes a fine consumer-level NAS for the most basic NAS needs.
Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx Review
We review Sherwood's R-904N NetBoxx device which doubles as both an A/V receiver and media streamer.
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Review
We review the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 multi-room wireless music system which allows music from the internet, iTunes and other sources to be steamed throughout the house or office.
Iomega iConnect Review
We review Iomega's iConnect wireless data station, a simple solution to connect all your USB storage devices to your network.
Logitech Squeezebox Duet Review
We review Logitech's Squeezebox Duet network music system that lets you listen and control your music from any room.
IOGEAR Wireless HD Kit GWAV8141K Review
We review IOGEAR's Wireless HD Kit which provides wireless HD video streaming for up to 4 devices
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Review
We review Logitech's network music player the Squeezebox Touch which offers a 4.3-inch color touch screen and stream music to any room in your house.
ViewSonic NexTV VMP75 Review
We review ViewSonic's NexTV VMP75 network media player which transforms any standard TV into a connected one with full HD 1080p internet streaming and more.
Western Digital WD TV Live Plus Review
We review Western Digital's WD TV Live Plus media streamer which packs a lot of punch for such a small device.
Sony Dash Review
We review the Dash, a personal internet viewer from Sony that delivers a wide selection of apps for music and video, but also functions as an alarm clock and digital picture frame.
Apple TV (2010) Review
Apple's redesigned Apple TV shrinks considerably in size and price, but does it add enough features to stay competitive in a rapidly expanding field.
Logitech Revue with Google TV Review
Logitech's Revue brings the Web to your TV as the first set-top box with the Google TV operating system.
Boxee Box Review
Review: D-Link’s Boxee Box offers a sleek interface and smart remote, but quirks and crashes keep it from being the perfect media streamer.
Pioneer Elite N-50 Review
Pioneer’s N-50 Elite networked audio player prioritizes fidelity with high-end components, but lacks creature comforts like Pandora and built-in Wi-Fi.
Nuforce Air DAC Wireless System Review
The NuForce Air DAC Wireless system has great sound quality, is simple to use, and in some cases outshines Apple's AirPlay.
Olive 06HD Review
The Olive 06HD music server benefits from unparalleled build quality and a high-end design that will satiate any audiophile with a soft spot for digital music.
HP Wireless Audio Review
HP’s Wireless Audio system streams music from place to place without wires, but sacrifices fidelity along the way, and can’t compare to similar offerings from competing companies.
WD TV Play review
Western Digital’s WD TV Play box comes in at a nice price, and is armed with competitive features, but its murky video quality is a deal breaker for us.
Kaleidescape Cinema One Review
Kaleidescape literally invented the movie server category, and their systems have been beloved by the mega-wealthy for over 12 years. Kaleidescape systems make managing and exploring movie collections easier and better than ever, with totally unique features like instant access to iconic scenes and an industry-first Blu-ray quality download store. The Cinema One brings all of the features of the company’s Premier line to a far more affordable price.
TiVo Bolt review
In a world where the digital content we want to watch is smeared across a jagged landscape, the TiVo Bolt does an outstanding job of putting everything you want to watch, and listen to, in one place.
Amazon Fire TV Gen 2 (2015) review
The new Amazon Fire TV Gen 2 combines 4K Ultra HD streaming, more powerful hardware, and the Alexa assistant into a formidable option to Roku and Apple TV.
SlimPort Nano-Console review
There are lots of different ways to connect your Android smartphone with your TV nowadays, but, sadly, the SlimPort Nano-Console might be the least enticing of the bunch.
Apple TV (2015) review
Apple may have come to the party a little late with the 4th Generation Apple TV, but the new streaming set-top box is an Apple fan’s dream.
Amazon Fire TV review
Can a compact dongle replace a set-top streamer? Find out in our Amazon Fire TV review.
AirTV Player review
Despite offering some novel and much-needed features for integrating antenna TV and internet TV streaming, the AirTV suffers from some glaring faults. By playing favorites when it comes to streaming services, and needlessly complicating the setup, the AirTV undermines its best aspects.
Roku Premiere+ (2018) review
When it comes to streaming devices, the sheer volume of choices these days can be daunting, and Roku has more models than anyone. While you really can’t go wrong with any Roku, the company’s new Premiere+ stands out in the crowd, expertly balancing affordability and performance for impressive value.
TiVo Bolt OTA for antenna hands-on review
Free over-the-air programming isn’t available in 4K, so why would you want a 4K OTA DVR? We’ll discuss what makes the new TiVo Bolt OTA a viable choice for cord-cutters with 4K UHD TVs who want to get ahead of the game. With a cheaper starting price than its previous OTA DVR, and a much faster interface, this could be the best OTA receiver on the market.
Google Chromecast (3rd gen) review
The third-generation Chromecast is still a pretty decent little HD streamer, but HD is getting pretty long in the tooth. That said, the inclusion of Amazon Prime following the truce between Google and Amazon does make this a comprehensive way to stream all major programming, as long as you don't need 4K.
Hands on: SlimPort Nano-Console
We went hands-on with the SlimPort Nano-Console at MWC and found it to be a smart way to mirror your mobile device to the big screen for gaming, browsing, or movies.
Section Editor, Audio/Video
Phil spent the 2000s making newspapers with the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal, the 2010s with Android Central and then the personality behind Modern Dad, and is currently an editor with Digital Trends. Phil’s online work has taken him all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia for conferences such as CES, IFA, Mobile World Congress, and all the various one-offs from companies like Google, Samsung, LG, Facebook and the like.
When he’s not writing, editing, podcasting, interviewing or shooting video, Phil serves as president of the Pensacola Youth Soccer 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has worked on multiple local political campaigns and is a part-time photographer and videographer. He’s also a candidate for Pensacola City Council, District 1.
Phil is a native of Pensacola, where he resides with his wife, daughters and a dog named Max.
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