From the archive

November 2013

64 posts

Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset Review

I've been a user of Plantronics' Bluetooth headsets for many years, starting with the Explorer 320 and more recently the Voyager Pro. I've always liked them because I found them a good fit on my ears but they're trouble-free and easy-to-use with no problems pairing on a wide range of phones. More recently, I've taken receipt of a Voyager Legend

Angry Birds Seasons gets in the holiday spirit

With Thanksgiving having now past, we reach the heart of the holiday season, with cold weather and frantic shoppers. There are a number of ways to get into the spirit of the season, including the music you listen to and themes for your desktop and web browser. But, you can also look to mobile gaming as an option. For the second time

Did You Get Your iPad on Black Friday?

Apple was pretty secretive on their Black friday sale. Target seemed to be the best option for an iPad this week and people stood in line for their black friday deal as early as 8 PM Thursday night. So did you get a new iPad Air or iPad mini? After scouring the ads, I chose to stand in line at

YouTube Acknowledges Spammy Comments

Have you noticed an increase in the amount of spammy comments on your YouTube page in the past few weeks? You aren't alone. YouTube has acknowledged on its Creator Blog that they have received a lot of feedback from creators about the increase in comment spam. The increase in spammy comments began after YouTube decided to make new YouTube comments

Mugenizer N11 Qi Charger with Battery Review

Here on GNC I've reviewed a succession of USB rechargeable battery packs and I've tested a couple of Qi chargers for my Nexus 4. Now for the first time I can review both at the same time with the Mugenizer N11 Wireless Charger Power Bank. Fundamentally, it's Qi charger with a built-in rechargeable 4800 mAh battery. Genius! Mugen kindly sent

B&H Black Friday Deals

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Stitcher Enhanced its Provider Portal

Stitcher has made enhancements to its Provider Portal. Details were explained in a recent email that Stitcher sent out to people who are currently providing content through Stitcher. At the time I am writing this, it appears that Stitcher has not yet added this information to their blog. What's new? The Stitcher Provider Portal will now offer content providers page

Wireless 600 Mhz Spectrum Auction Impeding on Wireless Microphones

A couple months ago I was at a conference recording interviews. I stopped and talked with another independent broadcaster to compare rigs. I noticed he had a wireless unit that was in the illegal wireless range. I told him about the spectrum auctions and how devices in that range interfere with the Emergency band. A week later, he notified me

Turntable.fm is Shutting Down

Say goodbye to turntable.fm. Their official blog states that, “as much as we love turntable.fm”, they have decided to shut it down for good. Instead, they are going to focus their efforts on Turntable Live. Turntable.fm has been around for about 2 years. According to the official blog, the community has played over 400 million songs in about a million

GoDaddy 35% Black Friday Discount

GoDaddy has made available for Black Friday a 35% off code for new product orders. This code will expire on 12-19-2013. Your use of this code supports this website directly. So take advantage of this Black Friday Special helps me keep the site rolling and our writers paid. Click this Link or Use Promo Code: 35save6 You can find more

4oD on the Roku

Hurrah - 4oD (4 on Demand) is now available on the Roku in the UK! It looks like this is breaking news as there's no mention of it on either Roku's or Channel 4's websites and I only happened to notice when I was checking for new channels. A few tweets are beginning to appear. Having a quick rummage, it

Rovio electrifies Angry Birds with new levels

Fans of the Rovio series of games can rejoice today, as the Finnish game maker is rolling out an update to its flagship mobile product. While it's probably no longer the most popular Angry Birds, the original has become a classic in the minds of many gamers. "Today Angry Birds received an electrifying new update with 30 fun-filled levels set

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