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Avantree ANC032 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones July 19, 2019 - Active noise cancelling technology is not a new thing. The concept is simple, take incoming sound waves and play them back shifted in phase so that the peaks and valleys cancel each other out. What has changed is the price of entry and at $50, wireless active noise cancelling can be yours. Read full article

D-Link DIR-510L Portable Storage Router May 23, 2016 - While the mobile market has grown, there are still places with spotty cell coverage and then you have to worry about your data plan while on vacation. Most hotels come with some sort of internet connectivity, but it is limited to a device or two. What happens when you travel with lots of devices and need to connect them all? D-Link has a solution for you in the DIR-510L portable router and charger with storage capabilities. Read full article

Kingston DataTraveler 2000 April 15, 2016 - We are fans of security products. We are even bigger fans of security products that don't require custom software solutions or have limited operating system support. The Kingston DataTraveler 2000 is a secure flash drive that requires no software on the host computer. All of the security is built into the drive and it works with anything that supports USB mass storage. Read full article

Kingston Mobilelite Wireless G3 March 1, 2016 - We still accept that devices run out of storage. Our mobile phones and tablets can have lots of storage for cheap (flash prices are cheap), but the market still accepts devices with 16GB of storage as the norm. Without having expandable storage, that space runs out quickly. Kingston steps in with the Mobilelite Wireless G3 to solve that need. Read full article

Huawei P8 lite Smartphone December 28, 2015 - While Huawei may not be a name you're familiar with in the US, they make some very nice devices. Take the Nexus 6P, it's from Huawei. The P8 lite is a smaller sibling and it combines a smaller form factor with Huawei's Emotion UI Android skin. This unlocked phone offers dual SIM support and a host of other features at a reasonable price. Read full article

ChargerLeash February 11, 2015 - In a world filled with various cables and connections, it's nice to know there are some companies that care about your connection. The ChargerLeash wants to make sure you never leave your cable behind. It presents an audible alarm when you unplug a device from it to remind you not to leave it behind. Does it work? Yes. Read full article

Kingston Mobilelite G4 December 10, 2014 - You're sitting with a slightly older laptop or other type of computer that lacks a SD card reader built in and you think to yourself... "I should get a card reader for this thing." Two things to make sure of are the portability and that it can read the most common sizes of cards along with the current formats. Thankfully, the Kingston Mobilelite G4 reads SDXC cards in both full and micro sizes and is $10 to boot. Read full article

Meizu MX3 Problems May 9, 2014 - Smartphones come in many shapes and sizes and Meizu is an international brand that makes some compelling hardware for their target markets. While they were at CES showing off the MX3, we were given a chance to review it for a possible US market push. What we found was that not everything is where it needs to be. Read full article

Bass Egg Verb February 24, 2014 - What if we told you that your kitchen table can be a speaker? The Bass Egg Verb is a Bluetooth speaker that uses a transducer instead of a speaker to pump sound through flat surfaces. We're impressed with the sound quality and the range of different types of sounds you get from different materials. It is a quality product. Read full article

Acer C720 Chromebook Unboxing January 26, 2014 - We strip down the Acer C720 retail packaging. It is a $200 Intel Haswell Chromebook meaning that it has the potential to be much useful than a normal Chromebook. Read full article

Meizu MX3 Unboxing January 18, 2014 - Welcome to the first unboxing article at ASE Publishing. We'll be featuring most of the products that come in with these types of short articles to get your taste buds all ready for the real review. Check out what's in the MX3 box as we open it. Read full article

Kingston Mobilelite Wireless November 21, 2013 - There's a trend in mobile devices. More and more of them are removing the external storage option. What was once a big feature has now been pushed aside for unified internal storage. Sure, it makes it more streamlined in the user experience, but you lose the ability to expand your storage. Worse, you lose the ability to backup data directly. Enter Kingston with the Mobilelite Wireless to fix this problem. Read full article

EnerPlex Kickr IV And Jumpr Solar Power Pack March 13, 2013 - Quick, you have an extended power outage and your cell phone is running out. Do you have a plan to keep in contact with your friends and family or to get help if something happens? If you answered no, it's time to think about getting a USB solar charging solution. EnerPlex's Kickr IV paired with the Jumpr allows you to not only charge your devices, but to capture the sun's power while you're using the device. Read full article

Kingston Wi-Drive February 19, 2013 - Nothing beats a vacation. Well, except when you bring your mobile device with you and can't decide on what videos or music you should load since you don't have enough storage space. That part isn't so good, but why should you have to make that choice? Enter the Kingston Wi-Drive to mitigate your extra storage needs. It works with Android and iOS devices and is a portable NAS for your mobile devices. Read full article

Kingston MobileLite G3 USB3 SDXC Card Reader September 18, 2012 - It has been about three years since the MobileLite G2 was released. After that time, USB3 was released in force as was the new SDXC card format. It was time that Kingston stepped up and had a refreshed of its very mobile card reader and the MobileLite G3 was born. Read full article

Swiftpoint Mouse For Laptops February 8, 2011 - If you own a laptop, you probably know what a pain it can be to use a trackpad or a nub. Sure, it works in a pinch, but you can't do much more on it than simple things. Ever played a game with a trackpad? Enter Swiftpoint with a mouse that brings true innovation to a crowded market. Notebook mice don't get much better than this product. Read full article

Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound S111 August 24, 2010 - It sure would be nice to not listening to music with headphones in a hotel room or through the tinny laptop speakers. Arctic Cooling has a solution to the tinny sound present in many thin portable speakers. The Arctic Sound S111 may not win any awards for the size, but the sound quality is certainly superior. Read full article

Arctic Cooling C1 Mobile Solar Charger August 20, 2010 - Green. That's the new buzzword. Sure, you can be as green as you want. Don't force everyone else to be, though. If you are in with the trend, Arctic Cooling has a product for you. The C1 Mobile is a portable power source with a solar panel for sun based charging. Being green doesn't mean expensive and this product works very well. Read full article

VuPoint Magic Wand Portable Scanner August 7, 2010 - Was there a time when you were presented a document that you needed a digital copy of with no scanner in sight? VuPoint has the solution for you with their Magic Wand Portable Scanner. There are many benefits to having a portable scanner, not just for documents. Read full article

Cooler Master Choiix Power Fort Advanced C-2010-K1A0 July 22, 2010 - While most products on the market have a general "me too" feel, Cooler Master breaks out into the portable power source market with their Choiix Power Fort series. Combining some unique features and the ability to use standard cables, the Power Fort is a good competitor in this marketplace. Read full article

Antec Notebook Cooler Basic July 20, 2010 - In the past, notebook coolers have featured a few fans wrapped together in a block of plastic. While relatively effective on paper, not all designs were functional or ideal for all laptops. Today, Antec provides a solution that is aesthetic in appearance, yet simple and functional in design with the passively cooled Notebook Cooler Basic. Read full article

ZAGG PSP Slim invisibleSHIELD March 8, 2010 - Screen protectors have been around since the days of the original Gameboy, but it is only recently that the total body covers like those from cell phones and PDAs have been made available for gaming devices. Today, ASE Labs has the full body ZAGG PSP Slim invisibleSHIELD up for review to see whether or not cellphone-style screen protectors are suitable for handhelds. Read full article

Kingston MobileLite G2 FCR-MLG2+SD4/16GB December 24, 2009 - Most consumer electronic products that use flash memory have moved to SD/SDHC media and with the convergences comes products that can be smaller and portable. Kingston produced an update to the original MobileLite brand of portable card reader known as the MobileLite G2 and this is the focus of the review. Read full article

Callpod Fueltank Portable Charger May 21, 2009 - We live in a wireless world. Everyday, people use portable devices to browse the internet, make calls, listen to music, and more. All those individual devices use up considerable power. What do you do when you aren't near an outlet? The Callpod Fueltank is a simple solution to this problem. Read full article

Otterbox Defender Blackberry Storm Case April 15, 2009 - When RIM released the Blackberry Storm a decision was made to not include a holster packaged with the phone. While there are many solutions to this problem, OtterBox steps in with the Defender series of cases specifically made for the Storm. Combining overall case protection in addition to the holster, this case can take some punishment and is a worthy compliment to the Storm itself. Read full article

Logitech Quickcam Vision Pro July 16, 2008 - The Logitech Quickcam Vision Pro combines amazing optics with technology rarely seen on traditional webcams. It is a clear winner over competing products. Read full article

Lubix UBHS-NC1 Stereo Bluetooth Headset June 27, 2008 - The Lubix UBHS-NC1 is a great stereo Bluetooth headset that not only has great quality, but will get you looks as well. Read full article

Ubuntu Verizon EVDO Tethering December 18, 2007 - Want to use Verizon's EVDO network with your Linux laptop? This guide shows the step-by-step on how to tether your phone with your laptop running Ubuntu. Read full article

Intel Centrino and Mobile Computing March 19, 2003 - With the launch of the new Centrino mobile chip, mobile computing can finally make strides away from the desktop counterparts. I have some brief thoughts on the new CPU, plus mobile computing in general. Read full article