Belkin reveals 2018 lineup of smart charging solutions

Belkin, a leading mobile accessory manufacturer announced its 2018 portfolio of mobile power products including wireless charging solutions for various use case scenarios, USB-C power banks, and fast-charging power delivery wall chargers. 

 “This year we are taking our extensive knowledge of consumer trends, expected changes in charging behavior, and experience building the best wireless charging and mobile power products to the next level,” said Steve Malony, GM & VP, Belkin. “From our vantage point of being first and best to market, we expect to see a race to deliver wireless charging products given the spike in adoption in 2017.” 

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Review: Moto Insta-Share Projector for Moto Z

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

After receiving the Moto Mod accessories to test with my Moto Z and my Moto Z Play (review coming soon!), the Insta-Share Projector was the one I was least enthusiastic about. Once I tried it, however, it became the one I used the most.

One of the more intriguing Moto Mod attachments for the Moto Z and Moto Z Play smartphones was the Lenovo-made Insta-Share Projector which snaps into the back of these devices to create an instant home theatre projector experience.

I'm a big fan of projectors, I savour movies from my collection on 720P HD Viewsonic projector. I use a tiny ASUS S1 Pocket Projector as the TV in my room and take it with me when travelling. I've also used and enjoyed the Celluon PicoAir wireless pico projector.

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Some Bluetooth alternatives to Apple's AirPods

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The good news is that Bluetooth headphones have been around for awhile, not all of them are completely wireless like the AirPods but that doesn't mean they don't sound good or offer longer battery life. Here are some recommendations I've used.

Apple's AirPod wireless Bluetooth headsets are basically the next generation of wearables (or earables, if you prefer). They don't only manage wireless dual-earbud connectivity, they're tuned for easy access to Siri and they also bake in some 'Apple Magic,' in that they're easy to pair, know when they're being worn and can charge in their tiny case.

That said, AirPods aren't coming to stores or online until sometime next month and if the fit and look of Apple's aesthetic doesn't suit you, then what are you going to do?

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The Apple Beat: iPad Pro's post-PC evolution

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple’s iPad has always been positioned as the next evolution of personal computing and the replacement of notebooks and desktops. It wasn’t until the release of the iPad Pro line that this ideal really had the foundation to stand on.

Aside from desktop-level processing power, a number of operating system tweaks to improve multitasking and multi-app usage plus an expanding ecosystem of accessories that help bridge the gap between tablets geared for content consumption  and content creation devices like notebooks and 2-in-1’s, we’re starting to see the realization of this Post-PC ideal.

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