Articles by Greg Alston

Make More Secure Online Transactions with the QKey

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Make More Secure Online Transactions with the QKey

Announced today at CES, uControl, Inc. is finally unveiling the QKey, which is the first chip and PIN device for securing online payments using the same security chip you might’ve seen in the credit and debit cards that you use today. With technology pending a patent, the QKey will be a great substitute to the chip and pen payment card, virtually eliminating the need to remember those difficult passwords that you probably have stashed in a notepad somewhere. “Virtual security has proven that without physical involvement by the consumer we just cannot be protected the way we need or deserve….

The T4 Wireless Speaker System by Creative Is the Home Audio System You Need

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The T4 Wireless Speaker System by Creative Is the Home Audio System You Need

If you’re looking for an excellent sound system for a space in your home for the holidays, well look no further. I had the opportunity to review the Creative T4 Wireless Bluetooth Sound System, and I’ve been holding off on reviewing the T4 Speakers for a few weeks as I’ve been enjoying them quite a bit in my home, and wanted to give an accurate review of how great they are, both in sound and in overall quality. Now when you first see the packaging, it’s pretty much like all of Creative’s products. They make it a mission to highlight not…

Have the Storage You NEED on the Go with the Leef iAccess!

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Have the Storage You NEED on the Go with the Leef iAccess!

Earlier this year, you might have taken a look at Michael’s review of the iBRIDGE product by Leef. A great product, Leef decided to follow it up with their latest innovation to please users that might have wanted a bit more from their external storage. The iAccess iOS microSD reader Port by Leef is a mobile memory thumb drive that’s there for you when you get that alert that your phone’s internal memory is getting low. The entire premise of the Leef iAccess over the iBridge is to give users the option of using a microSD card to store their…

Make Any Glove Touchscreen Compatible with GloveTect's ConnectTec

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Make Any Glove Touchscreen Compatible with GloveTect’s ConnectTec

With winter in full swing, that means you’ll more than likely have gloves on this season, and with the majority of us having touchscreen phones, obviously touchscreen gloves are a hot item to have. The issue with most touchscreen gloves are either they are cheap and do not work, or are one size fits all and might not fit your hand specifically. But what if you have your own favorite pairs of gloves and would like to just add the capabilities of using on your smartphone? That’s where the GloveTec comes into play. Makers of the world’s first-ever adhesive conductive…

Protect Your Siri Remote with the Survivor Play by Griffin

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Protect Your Siri Remote with the Survivor Play by Griffin

If you received the latest Apple TV for your television, you’ll be happy to know that you can now not only keep the remote itself protected from drops, but keep it secure as you play games on it with Griffin’s new Survivor Play for Siri Remote. Griffin is known for protecting your mobile accessories and tablets, but now with the Survivor Play, you’ll be able to keep your home remote for your brand new Apple TV protected as well. If you’ve ever played the Nintendo Wii you might be familiar with the silicone case with lanyard included, that allowed you…

Mujjo Brings You a Better Leather with Their Wallet Case

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Mujjo Brings You a Better Leather with Their Wallet Case

If you’ve ever used a wallet case, you know that there are many varieties of them, and although handy to carry your multiple cards, plenty of them make your already thin smartphone feel rather bulky. And Mujjo is attempting to rectify this with their leather wallet cases for your iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s Plus. Using Moulded Edge Technology, the Mujjo leather wallet cases are designed to hold up to three of your most used ID or debit cards, all while eliminating the bulk on your pockets. Mujjo crafted their cases using a polished polycarbonate, which strengthens the durability of…

Wireless Charging For All Devices With The Tango

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Wireless Charging For All Devices With The Tango

There’s nothing like a little being out and about and not being able to charge your devices when the battery gets low. Now, you could have yourself a cable in your back pocket, but why not just go completely wireless? That’s where the Powersquare Tango comes to your rescue. The World’s first wire-free, multi device charger is a Kickstarter project that has been featured on numerous news articles and should be a product you’re considering for your devices in the New Year. The premise is simple, you’re able to actually support more than one smartphone by simply putting them side…

Get the Perfect Pour at Home with the Fizzics Beer System!

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Get the Perfect Pour at Home with the Fizzics Beer System!

When you think about pouring a perfect beer you think about holding the glass at a 45 degree angle, pouring the beer down the side to allow glugging and when the glass is halfway full to slowly tip the glass upright before pouring the rest of the beer into the center away from the edge right? Sure. But who gets this right 100 percent of the time? That’s where Fizzics, a countertop draft gadget for your home that can give you the feeling of a true draft from your bottle, or canned beer, regardless if it’s cheap beer or not….

Get a Real Minimalistic Wallet Courtesy of Wocket

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Get a Real Minimalistic Wallet Courtesy of Wocket

To start out this review, let me just say: I’ve wasted a LOT of time trying out minimalistic wallets, and “combination cards” (ahem.. COIN) that simply didn’t understand what I wanted when it came to consolidating all of my cards/information. But the Wocket Wallet is the CLOSEST I’ve come to something perfect. The Wocket Wallet is the wallet that actually blends technology, sophistication, leather, and credit cards all in one. They sent me over their wallet to review, and I’ve been doing just that for the past month or so, and I can actually be the one to say this…

Add Some Personality to Your iPhone Case with SwitchEasy's Monster Cases!

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Add Some Personality to Your iPhone Case with SwitchEasy’s Monster Cases!

Switcheasy is known for making simple, minimalistic cases that not only protect your case, but keep the identity and beauty of your phone just as it would be without the protection. So when they sent me over their SwitchEasy Monsters Case for the iPhone 6s Plus I was pretty stoked to see that they updated the funky looking case they once made for the iPhone 5 for the most updated Apple smartphone. Included in the case itself you’ll receive a screen protector, and a microfiber wipe to clean your screen prior to placing the protector on. Now to be honest I never actually…

Protect Your Apple Watch from the Elements with the Catalyst Case

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Protect Your Apple Watch from the Elements with the Catalyst Case

It’s winter, and you know that means one thing: Snow is bound to happen any day now. Why not weatherproof your fancy new Apple Watch with the Catalyst Case for Apple’s gadget for your wrist? Luckily for me, Catalyst sent me over a model for my Apple Watch 42mm and I love it!   Now before I get into it, I know it might sound ridiculous. Who would possibly want a “waterproof” case for their Apple Watch. And I’ll say this. Everyone wonders why they need things, until they are put in a situation in which they need them. Anyone…

Preserve Your Wines This Holiday Season with Napa Select Products

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Preserve Your Wines This Holiday Season with Napa Select Products

With Christmas coming up in less than a week, there’s one thing that you’ll surely see at either a Holiday party, or even just at one of your relatives homes: Wine. So why not gift them the best accessories to complement their wine collection with two products by Napa Select that they are certainly going to love? Napa Select sent me over two of their special sets that are also available on Amazon, which is perfect if you’re in the need for a gift for the in-laws, a friend, or even just a gift for yourself. The first set I…

Take Control of the Temperature with Elgato Eve

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Take Control of the Temperature with Elgato Eve

Earlier in October we mentioned the Elgato Eve, which is a HomeKit product designed to show you data on the air quality, temperature, humidity, and air pressure in your home for a reasonable price. I was sent the Elgato Eve, which is the world’s first battery-powered accessory compatible with HomeKit, and I couldn’t be more excited to use it. The indoor sensor is an all-white console that is as simple to setup as it is to use, with just a few things that could be changed. The Eve itself is an all-white, plastic cube, outside of it’s engraved name, and…

Always Have a Party in Your Pocket with This Speaker!

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Always Have a Party in Your Pocket with This Speaker!

Currently an IndieGogo that is close to halfway completing it’s goal of $15,000, I was sent one Pocket Party by 7×24 to review, and I decided to throw a PIZZA PARTY with it! After inviting a few friends over, I wanted to actually test out this tiny speaker and all of the huge sound that the company claims that the expandable speaker can actually do. The pocket sized bluetooth speaker not only can make noise on it’s own, but it packs a great punch even through a pizza box. 7×24 claimed in their campaign that the speaker, which is available…

Keep Your Phone & Cards Together with Bellroy's Wallet Case

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Keep Your Phone & Cards Together with Bellroy’s Wallet Case

The one thing that a lot of companies who attempt to make wallet cases for smartphones do is that they attempt to cram your entire wallet onto the back of your phone. Luckily, Bellroy is a company that prides themselves on simplicity, and with their 3-Card iPhone Case, I feel like they got everything right!

Protect Your Apple Watch Courtesy of CellularOutfitter.com

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Protect Your Apple Watch Courtesy of CellularOutfitter.com

If you’ve been surviving with your Apple Watch the past few months and luckily haven’t had any run-ins with a wall or worse, chances are you might need some added protection for it this holiday season. Luckily, Cellularoutfitter.com has a glass screen protector for your smartwatch to protect its beauty.

Improve Your Wireless Connection with InFlux!

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Improve Your Wireless Connection with InFlux!

There are a lot of first-world problems in the world, and one of the more complained about is stronger wi-fi signals. I know I’ve personally had issues with slow downloading speeds and long buffering times, but INFLUX might finally have the answer to our problems. Announced this week, Influx has released their new Router Dock that not only compliments your home décor, but revolutionizes the speeds that you use the internet in your home. Requiring virtually no setup or software, the Wi-Fi Router Dock improves your wireless signal strength up to 50% more than other routers and extenders out there…