Today's portable, wireless speakers are so many, yet retain similar shapes. More or less. So when one strays from the pack, it's hard not to notice. Take the FAVI Boomerang, for instance. A boomerang speaker? Crazy! Crazy? Like a fox, maybe. It essentially turns a tablet into a mini home theater. You've got these speakers, which in turn angle the screen the way you want it. Of course, it also comes down to the sound quality. FAVI was good enough to send me a loaner to see how the Boomerang stacks up. Design & Connectivity The FAVI Boomerang wireless tablet speaker isn't so different from a pair of headphones. It's got that kind of shape and tension to the headband, and it even folds down compact like many headphones do. A major difference is that the Boomerang is far less comfortable on the head (I tried). However, it wears around the neck reasonably well! The weight is proper and it frees up a hand if you're carrying things around, so why not?  Folds up pretty decently The FAVI Boomerang incorporates metal with an overall plastic construction. The metal is there where it counts – the band and hinges. This is not a flimsy little speaker, so you can expect to get a lot of good use out of it. The arms extend out, which is meant for holding tablets in landscape mode. Portrait orientation needs the arms in for sufficient tension to prop the tablet up. That's the feature of the Boomerang that makes it very different from any other Bluetooth speaker out there. It doubles as a stand for your device, ideal for watching movies, browsing, or video chatting. Adjusting the speakers vertically lets you find that sweet spot viewing angle. Most tablet stands available can offer only a few angles to choose from. One drawback with the Boomerang is that it needs a bit of room on the desk or table. The grooves located inside of the speaker front are meant to have tablet edges slip right in and stay put. The downside to the design is that it favors naked tablets. Those with cases may end up too thick to be held in place so well. But if you're careful and have a gentle touch, the band is strong enough to grip tablets in between. There is a rubber 'foot' that the back end of the FAVI Boomerang rests on, which prevents the speaker and tablet from slipping across surfaces. There are no onboard controls. Everything related… Continue reading TechnologyTell Review: FAVI Boomerang Wireless Speaker The post TechnologyTell Review: FAVI Boomerang Wireless Speaker appeared first on GadgeTell.   Last month, HTC unveiled the cheaper version of the flagship device, dubbed as the HTC One E8, in China. The handset offers the same high-end specifications as the HTC One M8 -- except the Duo camera -- but comes with a considerably lower price tag. HTC One E8 also doesn't offer the metallic goodness found inside the One M8, instead it comes with a plastic exterior, which has managed to attract many other customers. Continue reading HTC sold 50,000 units of the HTC One E8 in 15 minutes The post HTC sold 50,000 units of the HTC One E8 in 15 minutes appeared first on GadgeTell.  There are number of sci-fi stories about a dystopian future where every piece of information that exists about individuals has been carefully collected, organized, and translated into a definition of who they are, what they think, how they live their life, and where they are at all times.  Oh, wait, that's real! Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and the government itself has spent… Continue reading x.pose dress turns internet exposure into literal nudity The post x.pose dress turns internet exposure into literal nudity appeared first on GadgeTell.   Nvidia's stubbornness to go after the Android tablet veterans and continue its road-opening gaming-focused efforts have been thoroughly documented of late, with benchmark test results and FCC certifications. But if you needed extra proof the chip maker means business, here it is. Another FCC stamp of approval for an Nvidia-made… Continue reading Another mystery Nvidia device visits FCC, is it a Tegra Note sequel? The post Another mystery Nvidia device visits FCC, is it a Tegra Note sequel? appeared first on GadgeTell.   FIFA has decided to ban the use of Beats headphones in the World Cup 2014 stadium since the event's headphones sponsor is Sony, not Beats. Certain soccer players have been seen wearing Beats headphones at the arena, and at least one has appeared in an advertisement for the company. Since Beats is not officially connected to the event, apparently FIFA doesn't like seeing them around. Continue reading Beats banned from World Cup by FIFA The post Beats banned from World Cup by FIFA appeared first on GadgeTell.  Disney's Theme Parks and Resorts are home to some pretty amazing technology. Usually, it's tied up so neatly in a story that we don't even realize the genius we're experiencing. Here are five of the most brilliant and innovative technologies and "innoventions" inside my personal favorite park, Walk Disney World. 1. Expedition Everest's Track  Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom is the world's first roller coaster to not drive its passengers absolutely insane with the clicking noise of the eminent ascent to the ride's peak. In fact, the clickity noise is entirely absent from the experience altogether. Huzzah! The standard anti-rollback system has kept us all alive on roller coasters of yore by catching the car at inches-apart intervals to prevent the train from rolling backward and inevitably killing us all. So, I guess the irritating noise is more than justified. But on the Expedition Everest, the train rides along just above the sawtooth-like anti-rollback brake that would otherwise click at you emphatically. If it begins to slow its upward movement (no bueno) the ride forces the train down into the brakes. Why this upgrade? Well,… Continue reading 5 Coolest Walt Disney World Technologies and “Innoventions” The post 5 Coolest Walt Disney World Technologies and “Innoventions” appeared first on GadgeTell.   Uber and UberX have come under fire recently as governments around the world place fines against the ridesharing service or, in some cases, threaten to pursue legal action against the company. In Sydney, the latter is taking place, as some drivers are being warned that they could end up in a courtroom because of their work for UberX. The ridesharing service is allegedly not in compliance with some of Sydney's laws, which puts UberX in a very bad scenario. Continue reading UberX could face legal action in Sydney The post UberX could face legal action in Sydney appeared first on GadgeTell.  So, last night Philadelphia experienced quite the loud, lightning-filled storm. I'm beginning to think I made it up in my head, since no one else seems to have been awoken at 2 am like I was. Point is, I was awake the rest of the night just thinkin' bout stuff.  It went something like this: "At least tomorrow is Thursday. I could really go for a cheesesteak. No, a burrito. I think I'm dehydrated. I wonder if dogs know what 'dude' means. Will the weather be nice enough to go to the beach this weekend? Let me check my phone. Lana Del Rey is my spirit animal. I make the same joke in all my videos. I need to register for CE Week. Do people write songs about technology? I'll look tomorrow at work. I need to book my flight home. I want an In N Out burger SO badly it hurts. Obviously, I'd get fries too. Wow, I think about food a lot." This went on for some time, but I literally wrote down "songs about technology" in my iPhone notes. Surprise! There's actually a lot. So I decided to share some with you in the hopes that we can all join hands and sing along (at least virtually). Now, turn up your iPod (do people still use those?) and enjoy the list! "Cause the music is… Continue reading The 11 best songs about technology The post The 11 best songs about technology appeared first on GadgeTell.  | |
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