Review – Chuwi Minibook Mobile Workstation
If there’s one thing that I know, its convertible notebook hardware. I’ve had nearly every Surface Pro convertible since Surface Pro was introduced back in 2012. I’ve also have Surface Book 1 and...
View ArticleChuwi Minibook Mobile Workstation Unboxing
There are some times that being a crowd sourcing backer can be good. Case in point – I recently took possession of the Chuwi Minibook Mobile Workstation. This Yoga-like convertable, fully Windows 10...
View ArticleMobileViews Podcast – Episode 314
Special thanks to @toddogasawara for inviting me to be a guest panelist on Episode 314 of the MobileViews Podcast. Those interested can find the episode, here.
View ArticleUnboxing the Motorola Moto z4
This is an unboxing video for the Motorola Moto z4. I’ll have a review up in the next couple of weeks, and I’ll have some fun info on running WearOS devices on both iOS and Android smartphones as...
View ArticleShootout – Android Wear and iOS
Introduction I’ve been a huge wearables advocate. In 2015, I took an entire year to write a roundup of smartwatches. It took a year, because the devices were reviewed as they were released, and I...
View ArticleReview – Motorola Moto z4 and Moto Mods
Introduction Mobile devices and I go back to 1996. Some of the best devices in the history of mobile devices came out before there was any kind of a standard form factor, shape or set of features...
View ArticleThoughts on macOS Big Sur & Apple Silicon
Apple’s WDC 2020 keynote speech was run on Monday 2020-06-22 at 10am PDT (12pm CDT). It was a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be, as it was obvious that the entire production was...
View ArticleMobileViews Podcast 330:WWDC announcements, Microsoft Stores closing
This week, I joined good friends, Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall for MobileViews Podcast 330. In this episode, we discuss: Microsoft shutting down most Microsoft Stores (except for 4) worldwide...
View ArticleApple Makes Using Multiple Monitors Difficult
Introduction This whole USB-C thing is really ticking me off… I’m an SDLC (software development life cycle) professional. I work with a multiple monitor setup at work. Its often easier to display what...
View ArticleUnboxing – Vantrue N4 3-Way Dash Cam Video Surveillance System
Vantrue has released a new dash cam in the Vantrue N4. The N4 is a complete video surveillance system for your vehicle, with a 155° front facing camera, a 165° interior camera and 160° rear or backup...
View ArticleOneDrive Losing Ability to Fetch Files
Microsoft recently announced that they will be retiring one of OneDrive’s original features – the ability to fetch files on any computer that you have OneDrive installed on. The feature will stop...
View ArticleUnboxing the DGRule Invisible Hub
This is the unboxing of the DGRule Invisible Hub for the 16” MacBook Pro. While this isn’t technically for MY MacBook Pro, the size difference is very, VERY small; and it should fit my 15” without any...
View ArticleDGRule Invisible Hub – Thoughts and Impressions
The biggest problem with the latest and greatest Mac laptops is that their ONLY physical connectivity comes through the use of USB-C style ports. Yes, those ports also support Thunderbolt 3; but its...
View ArticleUnboxing the Misfit Vapor X Smartwatch
This is the unboxing of the Misfit Vapor X Smartwatch. This is an Android Wear smartwatch. It was initially released in August of 2019 and according to the tech specs I’ve found was intended for...
View ArticleUnboxing – Gadget Discovery Club Monthly Subscription Box
This is the unboxing of the Gadget Discovery Club Monthly Subscription Box. With Gadget Discovery Club, you get 1 new gadget, mailed to you every month, from top manufacturers like Google Home...
View ArticleUnboxing – Gadget Discovery Club Monthly Subscription Box – 2nd Shippment
This is the second unboxing of my subscription to the Gadget Discovery Club Monthly Subscription Box. This month, I got the Rise Shield Carbon Fiber Wallet. I’m not happy; but I’m not completely...
View ArticleUnboxing – Motorola Moto360 Gen 3 Smartwatch
This is the unboxing of the Motorola Moto360 Gen3 Smartwatch. The Moto360 is a WearOS watch that is compatible with both Android (Android 6 and later, excluding Go devices) and iOS (iOS 10 and...
View ArticleRansomware Prevention & Defense – Part 1: Prevention
Over the weekend, a very good friend of mine told me how someone they knew fell victim to a ransomware attack. The victim was an acquaintance of his; and this acquaintance got scammed not once, but...
View ArticleRansomware Prevention & Defense – Part 2: Windows Recovery
When you’re hit by ransomware, the first thing many folks think of is – CRAP! My pictures/videos/school work/data! What am I going to do?! To be honest, there’s not much you CAN do – IF you haven’t...
View ArticleUnboxing – Gadget Discovery Club Monthly Subscription Box: Dimension VR Headset
This is the third unboxing of the Gadget Discovery Club. This month – the Dimension VR Headset. This one looks a HELL of a lot more interesting than the previous two that I’ve received up to now....
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