We’ve long held that the extra cost of high end Bluetooth speakers from Bose, Ultimate Ears, JBL and Cambridge Audio Minx (all pictured above top row) were well worth the extra money even at prices up near $200 and beyond. But the fact is that not everyone wants to spend a lot of money on a Bluetooth speaker, and portability and ruggedness are often priorities over pure sound. For those people, we went on a search for high quality Bluetooth speakers that cost much less....

While I wasn’t immediately convinced of the need to ever hide a beautiful Apple Watch under an arguably unattractive protective case, seeing my wife’s experience accidentally damaging the sapphire display solidified my spot in Apple Watch Case Camp in some contexts. Because Apple Watch materials — aluminum, stainless steel, gold, Ion-X glass, and sapphire glass — are strong but not entirely resistant to scuffs, scratches, shatters, and all the same ailments that strike our iPhones in normal use, it makes sense that accessory makers want to apply the same formula used to produce iPhone cases when making protective solutions for Apple Watch....

The home video trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker includes HD footage of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Emperor Palpatine. Released in December of 2019, the final film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy has thus far grossed $1.069 billion worldwide, a disappointing total given very high expectations for the saga-capping film. Of course, every Star Wars release is met with a great deal of heated discussion, and such was also the case for Rise of Skywalker....

Roblox Ramen Simulator is an easy game to pass in two or three hours. The concept is simple: you eat on Ramens and then sell them in exchange for coins. Furthermore, which you use to buy more Ramens. You can see how easy the game is, but still difficult without codes. If you are in search of the latest Roblox Ramen Simulator Codes that are active in January 2021, then you are in the best place....

CNET is reporting that Roku CEO Anthony Wood described Apple TV as an ‘iPad accessory’ at Re/code’s Code/Media conference. Until recently, even Apple characterised the product as a ‘hobby’. The Apple TV box has not changed much since its major revamp in 2010. More controversially, Wood followed up by claiming that the Apple TV actually loses money for Apple – which would immediately seem strange since Rokus have similar hardware and cost less....

Apple is expected to unveil iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 at WWDC in June. Ahead of that release, a new rumor from French site iPhonesoft suggests that this year’s iOS release will support all of the same devices as iOS 13 did last year, but iPadOS will make some cuts. According to the rumor, iOS 14 will continue to to support the iPhone SE as well as the iPhone 6s. Every other device introduced since then will also be supported, the rumor says....

The smartphone is said to feature a 5.5-inch QHD display, which will put it to fight against such devices as the iPhone 6 Plus, the Galaxy Note 4, the LG G3 and others. The One M9 could feature a Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB of RAM. According to the original source, HTC is going to drop the UltraPixel camera and will opt for a more market-friendly 16MP rear-facing shooter with optical image stabilization (OIS)....

Elgato, the now Corsair-owned company famous for its gaming products, has produced its second Thunderbolt 3-enabled dock, aptly named the Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock. Just as its name states, the Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock, available in stores on September 13 for $150, is designed to be small and portable. It even features a built-in Thunderbolt 3 cable that hides away when not in use. Although it features such I/O options as USB-A and Ethernet, the main purpose of the Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock is for connecting up to two 4K displays at 60 Hz....

If I had to choose one word to describe how Incipio’s past iPhone offGRID battery cases felt, it would probably be “svelte,” as they were all impressively thin and gently curved. Starting today, Incipio is shipping its first offGRID case for the iPhone 6, and it notably trades “svelte” for “edgy” design. Offered only in matte black, it’s called offGRID Express ($80), and Incipio claims it’s the first Apple-certified iPhone 6 battery case that’s actually available for consumers to purchase....

Apple’s AirPlay wireless audio protocol didn’t really take off in standalone speakers, but that doesn’t mean every company has abandoned it. Moshi’s Spatia, which recently launched after first being unveiled at CES 2015, relies on AirPlay for wirelessly streaming and playing audio from iTunes and iOS devices. Spatia packs five dedicated drivers and two amplifiers behind a fabric speaker cover to deliver impressive sound within a standout design. AirPlay has some well-known benefits and issues, so is it worth investing $399 in a speaker that depends on Apple’s sometimes-shaky technology?...

When Apple unveiled the 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, I wasn’t so sure I was ready to go all-in on USB-C. I’m not against using dongles, but the idea of having to carry multiple around was not appealing. After spending a week with the Satechi Type-C Pro Hub, it has quickly become a staple accessory for me. With its functionality, design, and construction, Satechi built a hub I would expect out of Apple....

Teresa Giudice and Caroline Manzo of RHONJ jokingly feuded over hummus in a Super Bowl ad. The two ladies have not shared the same screen in quite some time and fans are curious to see if they share the same chemistry. Teresa was once known as the table flipping diva of the New Jersey housewives. The reality star rarely thought before she spoke and often came across as a bit dumb when interacting with her fellow cast members....

In this guide, we have shared the Roblox Wizard Simulator Codes for the month of January 2023. A combination of online game creation as well as an online gaming platform, Roblox has a lot to offer. Beholding both the massive online and a single-player game mode, there are a plethora of games spread across varied genres. Along the same lines, there is also its exclusive virtual currency known as Robux. This allows you to purchase various in-game items and give a new cutting edge to the overall gameplay....

The process entailing encryption and decryption together is called cryptography. Private and public keys in cryptography A key is a bit valued string that is used to convert the plaintext into cipher text and vice-versa. A key can be a word, number or phrase. Cryptography makes use of public and private keys. A public key is issued publicly by the organization and it is used by the end user to encrypt the data....

Following the releases of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story the past two years, Disney has officially ushered the Star Wars universe into its new, post-George Lucas-controlled era. With one film set to be released every year for the foreseeable future, the studio is currently in the midst of creating and finishing two more ambitious endeavors with the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi later this year, and next year’s Untitled Young Han Solo movie, which is currently filming in England ....

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Rob Zombie, who originally got his start making music as the founding member of heavy metal band White Zombie, almost got his start in horror by directing the epic grudge match between Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason. Zombie’s passion for horror shows through very clearly in all his projects, which tend to lean more toward a hyper-violent edge with 1970’s stylized exploitation film vibes throughout. Zombie doesn’t shy away from blood, sex, and gore in his films, and even in his music career, he was known for making a splash....

The weirdest scene in the Titans season 2 premiere saw one Robin shoot another using the gun that killed Batman’s parents. Picking up from the season 1 cliffhanger that was never supposed to happen, Titans season 2 opened with most of the team placed into dream-like states by the villainous demon, Trigon. Using the Titans’ own fears and faults against them, Trigon manipulated the heroes into accepting their darkness, and thus enslaving them to his will, all in the name of conquering the universe....

Taiwan-based publication Liberty Times (translated, via Macotakara) shared an interesting bit of information this evening about the rumored 7.85-inch “iPad Mini.” The publication reported that LG and AU Optronics were certified to supply the LCD panel for the iPad Mini. Furthermore, it goes on to claim that both manufacturers are working to ship the panels for production and for a release sometime during the latter half of 2012. The target-shipping amount for the iPad Mini is said to reach 6 million (which was previously reported), but I think there would be a need for more due to the influx of holiday sales....

A little over two months after the release of the new iPhone 12, and we still only have a handful of third-party MagSafe accessories on the market. One such accessory, Belkin’s awkwardly-named MagSafe Car Vent Mount Pro, is now available. While a magnetic car mount seems like a natural fit for the MagSafe ecosystem, is Belkin’s new accessory worth it? Watch our hands-on video for the details. Car mounts have become pretty much essential for car commuters....