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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.
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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.
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Vitastiq uses electro-acupuncture to measure your vitamin levels — but does it really work?

Without pricking your skin, the Vitastiq uses a non-invasive and painless electro-acupuncture method to measure essential vitamin and mineral levels and wirelessly send the data to a mobile app.
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Plex media server gets its news fix, acquires WatchUp streaming service

Plex has announced that it has acquired WatchUp, a streaming service that bundles together video content from 200 news channels.
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Stringify automator app comes to Android, and strings IFTTT along, too

Stringify has finally released an app for Android, and announced partnerships with IFTTT, Steam, Twitch, Foobot, Smappee, and Sengled ahead of CES 2017.
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PowerUp FPV drone: Our first take

Half-drone, half-paper airplane, the PowerUpFPV flies with a livestreaming camera onboard and an FPV cardboard headset in tow to keep it in the air.
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Get more out of your BlackBerry DTEK50 with these tips and tricks

Security may be the narrative that defines the BlackBerry DTEK50, but this is a phone with a number of features and tweaks that aren’t exactly obvious.
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Stringify automator app review

Stringify is an automator app in the same vein as IFTTT, only it uses ‘Flows’ that go beyond simple one-to-one triggers and actions.
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BioRing wearable smart ring smashes funding goal

The BioRing is a wellness tracker rugged enough to be waterproof and resistant to scratches while it measures various metrics about your overall health.
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Tablo OTA DVR set-top box adds Apple TV app

Nuvyyo, maker of the Tablo over-the-air (OTA) HDTV DVR set-top box, today released a native app on the App Store for the fourth-gen Apple TV.
Hearshot Domio

Hands on: Hearshot Domio

The Hearshot Domio is a puck-shaped gizmo that sticks to any helmet and pumps music through the surface, while you climb mountains or flip 180-degrees on a BMX.
Trainerbot

Hands on: Trainerbot

Trainerbot is “the world’s first smart ping pong robot” that claims to simulate specific shots and games to help players at any level practice and get better.
MovieSwap

MovieSwap’s slippery streaming plan involves warehouses full of DVDs, and a loophole

MovieSwap is trying to build the largest online video library by collecting physical DVDs from subscribers and stream them in a legal cloud-based service.
league health insurance app

This app lets you pick the healthcare you need instead of giving you a one-size-fits-all plan

League is a startup looking to shake up consumer healthcare with an app-based platform giving employees more choice in how to spend their insurance dollars.
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Get more out of your BlackBerry Priv with these 8 tips and tricks

There's more to the BlackBerry Priv than meets the eyes. Here are some of our favorites tips, whether you need to silence your phone or delete an email.
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Netflix sees a bright and dark future with HDR, plans to ramp up shooting content with it

TV manufacturers are pushing 4K Ultra HD hard, but Netflix's top product executive sees HDR, or High Dynamic Range, as being the “next big thing” in video.
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Popcorn Time lets you pirate from a browser window, and its creators want it legal

Popcorn Time has risen up again, only this time the controversial Netflix-style torrent streaming platform looks to be in a web browser near you.
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Keep warm without the layers with ThermalTech's solar-powered outerwear

Startup ThermalTech launches “the world’s first solar powered smart fabric” to stay warm without having to layer up when venturing outside.
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Creative unveils iRoar, ‘the most intelligent Bluetooth speaker on the planet’

It’s a Bluetooth speaker but not “just another Bluetooth speaker”, the way Creative describes the iRoar Intelligent Portable Bluetooth Speaker System. That mouthful of a product name looks to be a fit to the wide feature set the device has been released with. Naturally a speaker first, the iRoar is designed to be customizable to […]
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Hands On: Sulon Cortex

The Sulon Cortex is a VR headset that uses the physical dimensions of one’s surroundings and tailors content to it in an immersive and interactive way.
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Hands on: Neptune Duo

Not only does the Duo offer a unique smartwatch design, it also relegates the phone to little more than a connected screen.
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BlackBerry’s Priv gets its first monthly security update and some key camera fixes

BlackBerry's Priv got its first promised software update in December. The company promised to send out security patches and other fixes every month.
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New kicks with a click: ShiftWear sneakers change designs on the fly

Bored with your white sneakers? ShiftWear's sneakers have an E Ink screen, so you can change your shoes' design on the go with an app.