2012 Airport Express Review - Better Performance, Less Portability

The New Airport Express provides significantly improved performance but slightly reduced portability.Pros:+ Extremely easy set-up.+ The 802.11n simultaneous dual-bands provides better performance and range compared to the prior generation Airport Express.+ Audio port for Airplay streaming and a USB port for network printing (unchanged from prior generation)Cons:- Not as well suited for travel as the previous generation (slightly larger form factor and it now requires a cord instead of just plugging into an electrical socket).- No Gigabit Ethernet.Set-Up:To set-up all you have to do is open

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WWDC - New 2012 Apple Macbooks

At the WWDC 2012 conference held by Apple a number of new updates were announced.  If interested you can watch the Keynote Presentation here.Both the new Macbook Pros and the Macbook Airs have been upgraded with Ivy Bridge processors, USB 3, and at a minimum Intel HD 4000 graphics.  This is a pretty significant upgrade as graphic performance should see a considerable improvement and USB 3 is extremely fast compared to the old USB 2 we have been living with for years.The high end Macbook Pro also has a redesigned (thinner) case and a "retina" display that contains 220 pixel-per-inch

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How to Wirelessly Sideload Apps to a Kindle Fire Without a Computer

If you have a Kindle Fire and an Android phone, you may have noticed that some of the apps on your phone cannot be downloaded to the Kindle Fire from the Amazon App Store.  Or, if you bought apps from the Google Play Market for your phone, you might want to use them on your Kindle Fire.  Check out the video below or read on for detailed instructions.Fortunately you can "sideload" apps by installing their apk files on your Kindle Fire. This does not requiring rooting your device. Some apps work on the Kindle Fire even though they are not officially supported, but others do not.

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Pioneer VSX-921-K Review and Proper Setup for the Best Sound

I bought the Pioneer VSX-921-K receiver along with Pioneer SP-BS41-LR bookshelf speakers, a Pioneer SP-C21 center channel speaker, and the Pioneer SW-8 subwoofer. I have been very happy with the sound quality - it is excellent for both music and movies.  Unfortunately, the user interface is very outdated.Pros:+ Excellent quality sound+ Plenty of inputs+ Automatic configuration with included microphoneCons:- Outdated user interface- Not very intuitive - it takes reading the manual to figure out how to access a lot of the featuresPerformance:In my opinion this is the most im

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Refurbished Kindle Fire Review - An Excellent Tablet for the Price

The Kindle Fire is an excellent tablet for the price. I purchased a refurbished Kindle Fire when it was the Gold Box deal of the day for $139 and have been very happy with it overall with a few small caveats.Should you buy a refurbished Kindle Fire? I highly recommend it.  You get the same 1 year warranty as a new one, and I honestly could not tell that mine was refurbished.  When it arrived it was packaged as if it was new and there were no signs of use whatsoever - it looked brand new, and has worked perfectly ever since! Pros:+ Inexpensive+ Excellent, intuitive user int

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