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ZTE Axon review

The Axon is the latest in ZTE’s newly launched Axon smartphone range, designed to attract international buyers to the brand, using premium materials, cool features, and a low price. Here’s what the phone’s like to live with everyday.
4SeTV

4SeTV review

Are four screens better than one, or not enough when the 4SeTV can only handle free OTA TV channels?
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Sony Xperia Z5 review

Sony’s Xperia Z5 is a great phone, but it faces strong competition from better-known brands in the United States and elsewhere. We review the Z5 to see if it’s worth the cost.
MassFidelity Core

Mass Fidelity Core review

The Core punches way above its weight and size, pumping out the kind of sound that would make bigger Bluetooth speakers weep with distortion.
Plantronics BackBeat GO 3

Plantronics BackBeat Go 3 review

The BackBeat GO 3 from Plantronics are lightweight and easy to use, but suffer from cumbersome size which greatly effects sound quality and leakage.
3Glasses D2 Vanguard Edition

3Glasses D2 Vanguard Edition review

The 3Glasses D2 Vanguard Edition VR headset is more affordable than others, but cuts corners and lacks available content.
Beyond Ink

Beyond Ink pen review

It looks and writes like a pen, but this gizmo from Beyond Ink also works as a stylus, phone charger, and USB thumb drive.
Jabra Halo Smart

Jabra Halo Smart review

Until recently, Jabra was best known for its Bluetooth headsets, but a slew of fitness headphones sent the company down a new path. Jabra’s latest, the Halo Smart, combine killer call quality with music listening for a truly hybrid headphone.
Focal Listen

Focal Listen review

Focal’s new Listen headphones will appeal to audiophiles, but consistently clear and balanced sound makes them a worthy option for anyone.
Creative iRoar

Creative iRoar review

The Creative iRoar is a speaker that not only punches above its weight, it also packs in a ton of features.
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DribbleUp review

DribbleUp is a startup with an affordable smart basketball that can help players of varying skill sets master dribbling and crossovers without having to use hardware inside the ball to track progress and prowess.
LG X Power

LG X Power review

You won’t worry much about battery life on the LG X Power, but you’ll sacrifice a lot to keep the lights on.
NuForce BE Sport 3 review

NuForce BE Sport 3 review

For a good price, Optoma offers a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that won’t shift out of place, while keeping the tunes flowing to your ears without any leakage.
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 review

Plantronics gives its BackBeat Pro 2 wireless headphones a slimmer look with a lighter feel, while maintaining the same noise-cancelling prowess and excellent battery life, making them a great value for those looking to wear a pair of cans for the long haul.
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Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Special Edition review

The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe is one of the prettiest phablet smartphones to launch this year, but its thin profile is weighed down by a mediocre camera and absurdly high price.
Jaybird X3 review

Jaybird X3 review

Jaybird has shaved off some girth and rejiggered the right components to make the X3 among the best wireless sport earbuds in their class.
Synology RT2600ac review

Synology RT2600AC review

After a ho-hum debut last year, Synology returns with the RT2600ac, a solid router that not delivers better speed and range, yet is armed with a host of features that would put a smile on any networking gearhead’s face.
Fugoo Go

Fugoo Go review

The Fugoo Go is, from a design perspective, fundamentally Fugoo, and built to take on whatever beating you may have to dish out. It also bears the distinction of being able to play quite loud.
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Parrot Bebop 2 FPV review

With a new controller and first-person view (FPV) headset, Parrot gives its Bebop 2 drone a much-needed boost to help pilots fly it with more confidence and swagger.
Jabra Sport Elite

Jabra Elite Sport review

Jabra sticks to its plan with its Elite Sport true wireless earbuds, offering a solid true wireless choice with sweat resistance, heart rate monitoring, and music playback with rugged verve.
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Tablo Dual OTA DVR review

The Tablo Dual OTA DVR rolls out the red carpet for cord-cutters looking to stream live over-the-air TV channels at home and away.
Soundcast VG1

Soundcast VG1 Review

The Soundcast VG1 is a ruggedized Bluetooth speaker tough enough to play your tunes at the beach, pool, or tub.
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Focal Listen Wireless review

The Focal Listen Wireless headphones are cord-free iterations of the previous wired pair of cans, maintaining the same balanced sound and noise isolation.
Optoma NuForce BE2 review

Optoma NuForce BE2 review

In our Optoma NuForce BE2 review, we’ll show you all the ins and outs of the brand’s latest bargain buds, which punch above their weight no matter what you play.
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Wiz Smart Connected Lights review

We turned up and dimmed down the Wiz Smart Connected Lights to see if this upstart brand could outshine the competition. Check out our review to see what happened.
Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless Special Edition

Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless Special Edition review

The Sport Pulse Wireless get a “Special Edition” moniker as Jabra rectifies the original model’s lackluster audio performance while adding fitness extras.
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Optoma NuForce BE Free8 review

In our Optoma NuForce BE Free8 review, we opened up our ears to these affordable true wireless earbuds that boast sound made for the everyday listener.
JLab Epic Air true wireless earbuds review

JLab Epic Air review

We hooked these true wireless earbuds onto our ears and rarely had to raise the volume or recharge them when we rocked our tunes. But are these the wireless buds you’ve been looking for?
Optoma NuForce BE Free5 review

Optoma NuForce BE Free5 review

Our Optoma NuForce BE Free5 review proves that underdogs can punch above their weight, as these true wireless earbuds stuck to our ears and kept the tunes nestled inside. It’s not all gravy here, though, and you’ll want to check out the fine print before deciding to bring these $100 headphones home.
LG G5 Review

How to use the camera in the LG G5 to take awesome photos

The LG G5 retains the best features of its predecessor, and adds a few others that help make it one of the top shooters available. Here's how to use them.
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There’s finally a way to convert currencies without drowning in fees

Big banks don’t have to fleece you with unfair rates to convert foreign currency when the mid-market rate will do just fine. TransferWise is a browser and app-based service that cuts fees down to size, and new tools may make it even easier to transfer and spend when traveling abroad
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Hands on: Mass Fidelity Core

Mass Fidelity eschews the path of Sonos and AirPlay and goes it alone using Bluetooth and spatial technology to spread audio out with verve.
Yirego Drumi

Hands On: Yirego Drumi

The Drumi is a self-contained portable washing machine that uses a foot pump to clean clothes using much less water and power than a standard unit.
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LumiWave Therapy Device review

BioCare Systems’ LumiWave uses LED infrared pods to deliver light therapy for acute or chronic pain without any side-effects.

NuForce releases ‘music pump’ to amp up MP3s on good headphones

NuForce has come out with its Mobile Music Pump (MMP), a portable headphone amplifier that improves audio quality of compressed music files, like MP3s.
Vie Shair

Hands on: Vie Shair

The Vie Shair buck conventional headphone designs in an effort to provide a more comfortable listening experience for the user. But can a completely open headphone really work?
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How to use the camera in the HTC 10 to take awesome photos

The HTC 10 has a great camera, but some additional tips on how to properly use it can't hurt. Here, we break down how to shoot in Pro and Auto modes.
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How to use Pro mode on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge to take amazing photos

Don't overlook Pro mode in the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge as being too complicated, it's worth learning to take your photos to the next level.