Author: David English

David English

Your Robot Phone

October 14, 2015May 17, 2020 Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Wireless

At last week’s CEATEC tradeshow in Japan, Sharp previewed its new RoBoHoN (the name is short for “Robot Phone”). RoBoHoN is certainly an ambitious and groundbreaking product. It’s an LTE ... Read more

Musical Tablet

July 10, 2014May 17, 2020 iPad, Music

I’ve been playing keyboard instruments since I was eight years old. As you can see from this YouTube video I shot a few nights ago, there have been a few ... Read more

Sci-Fi Ringtones

July 9, 2013May 22, 2020 Audio, Mobile Phones, Ringtones, Space

I have a fondness for the clunky, analog sounds of vintage sci-fi films. Not the sophisticated soundscapes of recent blockbuster movies, but the low-budget, let’s-see-what-works audio from the 1950s and ... Read more

Pinball Ringtones

June 10, 2013May 22, 2020 Audio, Mobile Phones, Ringtones

Looking for something different in an analog-type ringtone? How about trying the sounds of a vintage pinball machine? Since the 1970s, most pinball machines have adopted electronic tones, recorded sounds, ... Read more

Sublime Sounds

January 1, 2013May 22, 2020 Audio, Mobile Phones, Ringtones

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have ringtones that are simple and relaxing, instead of the jarring sounds found on most mobile phones? I’ve been searching for the ideal ... Read more

Be Aware

April 6, 2012May 17, 2020 Audio, iPad, Mobile Phones

You like to listen to music while on the go. But thereâ€™s this problem. You canâ€™t hear the world around you with the ear buds blocking your ears. You could ... Read more

Dial-In Comfort

December 12, 2011May 17, 2020 Gadgets, Wireless

It’s a hot, new product that’s completely sold out for several months. The man who conceived the product was largely responsible for the design of the iPod. And just about ... Read more

This Season, Plant a Snapseed

June 18, 2011July 11, 2013 Digital Cameras, iPad

I’m a big fan of Nik Software’s plug-ins for Adobe Lightroom. In fact, I use Silver Efex Pro 2.0 for most of my black-and-white conversions. When the company announced it ... Read more

Oh, So Cosmopolitan

January 16, 2011January 6, 2020 Architecture

The Cosmopolitan has finally opened on the Las Vegas strip. The project was supposed to open in August 2008 at a cost of $2 billion. As it turned out, the ... Read more

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