Reviews

RockMelt Review: One Year Later

by Jeff Weisbein November 1, 2011

A review of the social browser RockMelt and look at how it’s doing one year after its release to the public.

BitlBee Review: The IRC Addict’s Dream Come True

by Mike Mansell August 15, 2011

I am by all means an IRC addict. My IRC client, Textual (written and maintained by BestTechie contributing author Michael Morris) is the first application that I open and look at in the morning and is the last application I check before closing the lid on my MacBook Pro at night. That said, a great [...]

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Review: PowerSkin Battery Case for iPhone 4

by Rohan Reddy July 28, 2011

Ever had your smartphone die on you when you are away from a charger? I am sure plenty of times is the answer, at least it is for me. So that is why having a backup-battery is very important, especially with everything we geeks do on our smartphones. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Email, SMS, Angry Birds, and even making a phone call every now and then. Battery life on our precious companions doesn’t last that long. That is where the PowerSkin comes in.

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Spotify Review: Can Spotify Replace iTunes?

by Mike Mansell July 18, 2011

When news broke earlier this month that Spotify, a music service that has become incredibly popular in Europe, would become available in America I instantly became eager to try the service. Finally I would have the opportunity to use the service that I had envied my European friends over. So on Friday of last week when I had a chance to get online during my vacation I signed up for a Spotify Premium account.

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Review: DiddyBeats Headphones

by Rohan Reddy June 4, 2011

For many people, Monster‘s Beats By Dre line of headphones are more than just a way to listen to music. They have become a fashion statement, an icon, and are seen worn by many celebrities and athletes. Beats recently expanded their line in collaboration with other artist and celebrities, including P. Diddy, Lady Gaga, Justin [...]

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RackSpace Cloud Servers Review

by Mike Mansell May 30, 2011

I recently switched a few non heavily-used services and utilities that I had previously been hosting with a large VPS company over to RackSpace Cloud Servers. In the past I’ve heard wonderful things about RackSpace’s ethical and down-to-earth business practices and I myself was personally lured in because of their fair pricing. And of course, because I’ve been using Cloud Files for a while now it seemed like a no-brainer for me to go with the same company.

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Review: Fluid App Turns Websites Into Mac Apps

by Mike Mansell May 25, 2011

Fluid is an application that allows users to create what is more or less a mini web browser configured to display a specific webpage or web application. What sets Fluid aside from features such as Google Chrome’s “application shortcuts” is the fact that it creates an actual Mac application to wrap the website frame in. This means that it can be pinned to the OS X dock for quick and easy access any time, making it a must-have for those of us who would normally keep a tab open in our web browsers.

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Review: Sparrow Email Client

by Mike Mansell May 9, 2011

When I first opened my MacBook Pro back in March, one of the first things that I asked was “What email client are all the cool kids using?” At the time, a new email client named Sparrow had been getting quite a bit of attention because of its new layout that mimicked that which we [...]

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Zoom H2 Review

by Jeff Weisbein May 6, 2011

The Zoom H2 is the best portable microphone on the market to date. I know that is a pretty bold statement to make but the H2 packs a punch with amazing features and an unbeatable price. So what makes the Zoom H2 so great? Check out these features for starters.

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Review: Smartfish Whirl Mouse

by Rohan Reddy May 4, 2011

For computer addicts, the peripherals you use for your setup are very important. Having a mouse and keyboard you are comfortable with is key to being as productive as you can be. For people who are on the computer for the majority of their lives, Smartfish products are a must-have. Smartfish has made it its [...]

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