TVee One Speaker Base review

One thing that's almost certain is that the quality of the sound from flat screen TV speakers rarely equals the quality of the picture.  It's understandable, considering the size and location of the speakers.  You can of course invest in a surround-sound system and wire up your TV viewing room, or there is the option of the sound bar.  Boston Acoustics has taken a different approach with their TVee One Speaker Base.  Setting it up was a snap and it sounds good too.The acoustic base works for TVs up to 60 lbs and with base dimensions not greater than 21.5″ X 13″.






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Deal Alert! Nexus 7 2013 for $189 on eBay

Been waiting for some really good deals on Nexus devices. eBay has you covered, at least in the case of the 16GB Nexus 7 2013, offering this amazing little tablet for just $189, with free shipping. Considering buying from Google only gets you a $25 Play Store card, I think it's pretty clear which of the two is a better deal.

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JVC GZ-HM45BUS Full HD Camcorder

Finding yourself a new Full HD camcorder. Why don't you take a look at this JVC GZ-HM45BUS. This compact camcorder sports a 1.5MP Konica Minolta CMOS image sensor, a 40x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD touchscreen, an 8GB of internal flash memory, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, advanced image stabilizer, face recognition and 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities. The JVC GZ-HM45BUS sells for $129.

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Nokia Guru Could Be The BH-121 Touch

Just last month, we did bring you word of a possible new peripheral from Microsoft-owned Nokia, which is the Nokia Guru, where there was a leaked image that accompanied it. That leaked image (courtesy of @evleaks) arrived in a shade of cyan blue, where it has been nicknamed Guru for one reason or another. Heck, it might just be known as the BH-121 Touch, as the ‘Touch' bit would stand for the integrated NFC compatibility.

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iiyama 15H7010-i7-JGB 15.6-Inch Notebook

Here's the newest member to iiyama's notebook line-up, the 15H7010-i7-JGB. Priced at 114,980 Yen (about $1,127), the system is packed with a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-4700MQ processor, an Intel HM86 Express Chipset, an NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD (Plextor M5M), a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS.

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DIY Cellphone Is Back Again

It was last year when we brought you David Mellis' DIY Cellphone, and it seems that he has been up to more tinkering this time around with yet another DIY cellphone which, from the name itself, you know you are able to make one up with your two hands if you have the necessary amount of time and technical know how. The DIY cellphone is capable of making and receiving phone calls and text messages, in addition to storing names and their corresponding numbers. Oh yeah, did we mention that it can also tell the time. Sounds pretty much like a standard issue featurephone from Nokia of yore, no.

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Seattle Restaurant Ejects Patron For Wearing Google Glass

Google Glass is relatively new technology and has slowly started to make its way into the mainstream through early adoption by developers as part of Google's Explorer program. That being said society has yet to adjust itself to the notion that one day Glass could become as commonplace as smartphones or tablets, and lately it seems that one particular restaurant in Seattle, the Lost Lake Café & Lounge, decided to give a patron by the name of Nick Starr who wore Google Glass in the establishment, an ultimatum in which he could remove his Glass or leave the restaurant.

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DSS Sues Apple For Patent Infringement

Apple has more often than not been the party that brings someone else to court, but this time around, they are on the receiving end of a lawsuit after being sued by patent company DSS Technology Management. The reason for this lawsuit. DSS claims that Apple has allegedly infringed a couple of patents of theirs that have something to do with using wireless peripheral devices. Oh yeah, just so that everyone is on the same page, DSS stands for Document Security Systems.

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Samsung's Marketing Budget Stands At $14 Billion

The advertising industry certainly has its fair share of ups and downs, but one thing's for sure – there is plenty of money to be made in this particular industry. From what we know, Samsung is tipped to spend a whopping $14 billion in 2013 alone when it comes to advertising and promoting its consumer electronics to the masses. That would make Samsung be on top of a list that they most probably would not want to, that is, having the largest percentage of revenue compared to any of the other top 20 companies (by revenue) when it comes to splurging on advertising.

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Scosche boomBOTTLE rugged weatherproof wireless speaker review

Let me start off by saying the Scosche boomBOTTLE is a really nice speaker for cycling, or for wherever you want to carry your music.  This speaker has high quality construction, great sound, durable rugged exterior, splash proof design, and it fits in most bicycle water bottle cages and cupholders.  If you frequently participate in outdoor activities including camping, hiking, canoeing, bicycle touring, laying by the pool, or splish-splashing in your bathtub, you'll be very pleased with the sound coming from this 6W speaker.










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Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Leaked

Another day, another Galaxy smartphone. Samsung has already launched a plethora of “Galaxy” branded smartphones this year, from high-end devices to mid-range and low-end devices, the company has all bases covered. Apparently its not quite done yet as another Galaxy smartphone has leaked online and is expected to be launched soon. The Galaxy S Duos 2 will be the successor to last year's Galaxy S Duos, the defining feature of this device being the dual-SIM compatibility.

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Cloudhouse Technologies Named a 2013 UP-START Cloud Awards Finalist

London – 27 November 2013 - Cloudhouse™, a leading provider of Cloud-enablement technologies, today announced that it was named as one of three finalists for the 2013 UP-START Cloud Award for Best Application Platform. The UP-START Award finalists - who are disruptive and next-generation cloud computing companies that are defining cloud technology - were selected by cloud industry experts during a 2-stage open vote. The final round of voting will be taken by attendees of the “UP Cloud Computing Conference” in Santa Clara on December 3, 2013.

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Nokia Lumia 2520 Purchase Gets Free Nokia Power Keyboard

If you are still in two minds about picking up the Nokia Lumia 2520, then perhaps it is time you gave our in-depth review a good read before arriving at a purchase conclusion. Assuming you are lusting after this device but somehow or rather, have not managed to pick it up until now, then you will definitely be pleased to hear that Nokia is throwing in a free Nokia Power Keyboard for those who have decided to pick up the Lumia 2520 before December 2nd. This is a pretty sweet deal, especially when you consider that the Nokia Power Keyboard itself retails for $149 a pop.

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Wallpapers+: easily search and set Wallpapers from Google+

Google has recently properly documented the chrome.wallpaper API, so Googler François Beaufort couldn't leave his arms crossed. He has created a simple, but nifty app named Wallpapers+. It allows the user to search and set wallpapers from Google+. Google+ is full of photographers, which makes this a very helptful tool for finding awesome wallpapers. The app is simple, all you have to do is type in search keywords and it will fetch related images. Whether it be from a person's account or a general topic.

It looks ver neat and I hope this is not an experiment Beaufort just used to test the new API.

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Carlos Tavares named CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën

Carlos Tavares is a man of ambition. As well he should be, because you don't get to the top ranks of a major industrial group without it. But as chief operating officer of Renault, there was only so far he could go in the shadow of his boss Carlos Ghosn. So with an eye toward running a major automaker, Tavares left Renault a couple of months ago, expressing his desire to run an automaker like Ford or GM. Now Tavares has gotten what he wanted, but he won't have to move to Detroit to get it.

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R2-D2 Car Charger Is The Droid You've Been Looking For To Charge USB Devices

Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year in the U.S. as people are taking the skies and the roads in order to get to their Thanksgiving destination. If there's one thing we know about a road trip, it's the fact that nowadays, you need a way to keep your cellphone charged, especially if you're streaming media from it to your vehicle. Unfortunately, not all vehicles have USB ports, but if you have a 12 volt outlet and a free cup holder, then you can just have R2-D2 be your USB-charging co-pilot.

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Moto X With Wooden Backplate To Arrive During The Holiday Season

When Motorola first announced the Moto X, one of the coolest customizable options we saw was how customers could potentially choose a wooden backplate for the handset, which is definitely different and more unique from your typical color options. Unfortunately until today, no word on when the wooden backplate option will make its way into the Moto Maker site, but last we heard it was tipped for a Q4 2013 release. Well  the good news is that if you were looking forward to a wooden-backed Moto X, a tweet by reporter for Reuters has revealed that the wooden option will be coming in time for holiday shoppers.

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Angry Birds for Android Gets Updated

Rovio's original Angry Birds game for Android has just been updated. It comes with 30 new levels ‘of explosive fun', three new piggy potions that players can experiment and a new shock wave power bomb (it creates a powerful circle of electricity that unleashes huge blasts). The Angry Birds for Android 3.4.0 is available now as a free download.

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MetroPCS Releases Alcatel One Touch Fierce

MetroPCS has just announced the availability of Alcatel's latest quad-core Android 4.2 smartphone ‘One Touch Fierce' on their network. The handset retails for $99 off-contract. In case you didn't know, the One Touch Fierce packs a 4.5-inch 960 x 540 touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual cameras (VGA front & 5MP rear), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, a 1800mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.

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Next-gen Mazda2 designed for 'predominantly feminine' appeal

We can't ever think of a time we've heard anyone accuse the current Mazda2 of being too edgy, which makes reports of a softer design for the next-gen model a little surprising. Autocar reports that when the new 2 debuts next fall, it will have a "softer, more feminine appeal" than the current design. This description lends a little more credibility to the Japanese magazine image we saw of the car back in July. Aside from Mazda's Kodo-inspired signature face, that picture did reveal softer lines, especially along the side of the car.

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New York cops to use unmarked SUVs to catch texting drivers

Texting while driving is dangerous, and to ensure the safety of its motorists, New York has made it a primary offense for a driver to use a cell phone at all. The problem with a ban on texting while driving, though, is that it can be hard for police to enforce the law since most people text with the phone down by their lap. To combat this, The New York Times says that the New York State Police just received 32 unmarked SUVs so its officers can look down into cars to see what drivers are up to. Aside from the fact that these SUVs are grey in color, the article did not say what type of vehicle is being used.

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Motorola Moto G now available in the US from Motorola.com starting at $179 unlocked

The Motorola Moto G was said to be making its way to the US before the end of January 2014, but Motorola decided that was a bit too long for some folks to wait. While we'll still be awaiting Verizon's version of the affordable smartphone, Motorola has no problem offering up the GSM version unlocked starting today. You can head over to Motorola.com right now and order yours for $179 for the 8GB version, and $199 for 16GB. The device will not have a SIM lock, meaning you should be able to use it on any GSM carrier you want by simply swapping SIM cards.

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Yahoo Signs Katie Couric As Global Anchor

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer had made a number of bold decisions ever since she took over as leader of the company, decisions such as the $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr and several other multi-million dollar acquisitions. The company also has a new logo now and has refreshed the look and feel of many of its services. Under Mayer, Yahoo continues to push into the media landscape and the company has now signed someone to become the face of that push. Mayer announced through a blog post that Yahoo has signed Katie Couric as its “global anchor,” and that she will start early next year.

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China Mobile 4G And iPhone Launch Confirmed By State News Agency

Over the past few months it has consistently been rumored that China Mobile is finally going to launch the iPhone. The world's largest mobile carrier having more than 700 million subscribers has never officially carried the iPhones, even though its rivals in China have do so for quite some time now. With the launch of its new 4G network, China Mobile will finally offer its subscribers the luxury to purchase an Apple iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c directly from it. The launch takes place on December 18th, the date was initially rumored last week but it has now been confirmed by Xinhua, China's official state news agency.

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Microsoft Makes $28 Per Xbox One Sold As It Costs $471 To Build

We recently learned the PlayStation 4 only costs a total of $381 to build, which means its current selling price of $399 allows Sony to rake in just $18 per console that's sold. Now that the Xbox One is out in the wild, IHS has once again estimated what it costs to build Microsoft's next-generation console, and it looks like the company isn't making much money with the sale of each console either. IHS believes the combined parts and manufacturing of everything that comes within a retail box of the Xbox One, which includes the console, the Xbox One Kinect and the Xbox One controller, costs a total of $471.

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Petition Calls For AOL To Keep Winamp Alive, Or Release It As An Open Source

Just last week, it was announced that Winamp would finally be shutting it doors and that the software would no longer be available for download come December 2013. Naturally many were shocked by this especially since Winamp has been around for more than 15 years, although there have been rumors of Microsoft potentially interested in acquiring the software from AOL but we're not sure if this means Microsoft plans on keeping it alive, or if they simply want the patents.

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Ford Police Interceptor with 2.0L EcoBoost rated most fuel-efficient police sedan

Back in September, Ford announced a non-pursuit version of its Police Interceptor Sedan, which swaps out a choice of two V6 engines for a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline four-cylinder. This Special Service Police Sedan will be marketed to law enforcement agencies looking to cut fuel costs and don't need the extra power. For college campuses, detectives and the like, this new police car has now been certified with EPA fuel economy estimates of 20 miles per gallon in the city, 32 mpg on the highway and a combined rating of 24 mpg.

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Nokia Normandy Leaked

It seems that Nokia has a new phone in the works and according to the ever reliable @evleaks, its photo has since been revealed and its currently known as the Nokia Normandy, although presumably this is a codename and will have a different name upon its release. What's interesting is that @evleaks posed the question, "A real Asha. Or Lumia?" According to speculation, this device is supposedly the one that ties the Nokia Lumia Windows Phone handsets together with Nokia's Asha lineup, which has typically comprised of cheap and relatively low-end devices.

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Toyota Camry to get 'significant' attention in 2014?

With competition from Ford, Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Nissan mounting, Toyota is getting set to unveil a refreshed version of its Camry sedan a mere two years after it was fully redesigned. According to a report from Bloomberg, Toyota's move to freshen the still young Camry comes as it seeks to retain its US sales crown in the midsize segment. That desperation has lead to increased incentives and fleet sales in a bid to keep its title, all while trying to keep pace with a slew of very competent competitors.

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App Review: CloudMagic, one of the best E-mail apps out there

I've got a confession to make: I still have a Yahoo. Mail account. You know how it goes, you're young and stupid, typically choose a cool (soon to be lame) username, and end up giving it to some very important contacts. Contacts you want to maintain possibly for the rest of your life.
I don't particularly use the account, and I don't even remember the last time I needed to sign in. But whenever I think of it, there's a bit of me that is worried for a simple reason: I don't keep the account connected on my phone. The reason for that is I haven't been a fan of any of the E-mail apps out there.


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Cadillac ATS Coupe headed for Detroit reveal

Cadillac wouldn't be Cadillac without its two-door models. But the XLR has been discontinued for over four years now, the Elmiraj concept may never see production and the future of the CTS Coupe is still up in the air. That leaves just the ELR, which may not be conventional enough for traditional Cadillac coupe buyers. Fortunately a new coupe is coming along to fill the void.
According to Edmunds, Cadillac will reveal the new ATS coupe just a couple of months from now at the Detroit Auto Show.

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HP t450 Full HD Camcorder

Finding yourself a new Full HD camcorder. Why don't you take a look at this HP t450. This compact camcorder sports a 5MP CMOS image sensor, a 10x optical zoom lens, a 3.0-inch color touchscreen LCD display, a 128MB of flash storage, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, night recording capability, time-lapse, WiFi and can capture both 1080p Full HD video and up to 16MP digital still images. The t450 retails for $199.99.

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Bad Elf GPS will help you find Santa

. Using your iPhone's built in GPS to navigate from point A to point B is easy to do as long as you have a cellular signal. But get off the beaten trail and you'll quickly find yourself lost. If you want to add a high performance GPS to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad that doesn't rely on cell towers or WiFi hotspots, consider a Bad Elf GPS. This small plug-in GPS comes in 30pin and Lightening connector versions. It supplies GPS/GLONASS satellite derived data that is accurate to 8 feet at elevations up to 60,000 feet and speeds up to 1,000mph.

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Hewlett-Packard expands its activities in Mobile Payments and Banking, through a global agreement with Accumulate

HP announced today the further expansion of its activity in the payments industry, through the signing of a global agreement with Accumulate. Following a successful implementation of the IKO mobile payment scheme in Poland with PKO Bank Polski, HP is taking the Accumulate technology and project experience to a number of new markets under a wider partnership.HP offers secure processing solutions and payment technologies to a number of banks and telecommunication companies in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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2014 Fiat Ottimo is an Italian Dodge Dart hatchback in China

Could there be a car that could lead us to forgive Chrysler for the unloved Dodge Caliber. Yes, and it's called the 2014 Fiat Ottimo. This is the hatchback version of the Fiat Viaggio – a Fiat-badged Dodge Dart – that we heard about back in April, and it was just unveiled at the Guangzhou Motor Show to be built and sold in China next year. This stylish little five-door looks good enough to proudly wear a BMW or Audi badge, with a two-box design that works really well with the Dart's design.

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Mitsubishi boss says US operations may break even next year

Mitsubishi has lost money in its North America operations every year since 2007, but in an interview at this week's Tokyo Motor Show, company president Osamu Masuko said, "If things keep going well, it might be the case that we break even this year," Automotive News reports. A little context: Last month Mitsubishi predicted that it would lower its operating loss in the region to 4-billion yen ($40.7 million) by March 31, the end of the fiscal year, well above the previous fiscal year's operating loss of more than five times that amount.

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We obsessively covered the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

To reiterate what Editor-in-Chief Neff said in our LA Auto Show wrap-up from earlier today, let's never do this whole two-major-shows-in-one-week thing ever again. Oh sure, we handled it, doing our whole obsessively kicking butt thing on a global scale. But here we are, Friday evening, and we're spent. What proved interesting to see this week was just how different the Tokyo Motor Show was from its LA counterpart. In California, we were treated to a host of new products from domestic automakers, largely with a focus on production intent designs.

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