WatchAir Smart Antenna Review – The Wireless Way How to Get Free Local Live TV

Not too long ago I decided to cut the cord from cable television because truthfully, I only watch TV whenever free time would allow me too. When I did manage to claim some free time, I found myself using streaming services like Hulu and Netflix to watch tv shows instead of watching them live. This got me thinking, “Do I really need cable TV?” From there I contact my cable provider to inform them that I will no longer be using their television services – thus saving me nearly $100 per month. Although not shortly thereafter, did I run into the harsh reality that I could no longer watch my favorite sport events or receive local news. Should I get back cable TV or can I find another way? This is when I started researching TV antennas.

When you think of over-the-air (OTA) antenna’s, usually the first thing that comes to mind are the metal “rabbit ears” you would see on older TVs many years ago. These would be a pain in the neck because you were constantly trying to find the best spot to place the antenna in order to receive as many channels as possible as clearly as possible. Inevitably, there are those channels that will not come in in that particular spot and will require you to adjust the antenna placement. It seems not much has changed in that regard but TV antennas have certainly gotten smarter since then – enter the WatchAir TV antenna.

The WatchAir TV antenna is an OTA indoor antenna with some unique features that allow it to stand out from the rest, but before you watch the video review below to find out more, here is what you are getting into:

WatchAir TV Antenna Specs

• 60 mile range under tripe band coverage (UHF, VHF High, VHF Low)
• Single ATSC TV tuner
• Advanced Low noise amplifier (LNA)
• 7GB internal storage for 5 hours of recording
• Micro SD card slot up to 32GB storage for 25 hours of recording
• Dual-antenna WiFi 802.11 for least connections drops
• External antenna connector (F-connector to micro MCX)
• 1 year limited warranty
• US regional support only
• Price: $79 ($229 originally)

WatchAir TV Antenna Pros and Cons

• Pros
  • Simple Installation
  • Ease of Use
  • HD Quality
  • Multiple Supported Platforms
  • TV Guide
  • Recording
  • Price/Value
• Cons
  • Limited to 1 Live Stream

Overall, I found that the Watch Air Smart Antenna is my favorite over-the-air indoor antenna. With its simple installation, device versatility and smart features like the tv guide and recording without subscription fees, it’s definitely hard to beat. At only $79 dollars, we can easily recommend the Watch Air Smart Antenna for those interested in cutting the cord from traditional cable.

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Acer XR382CQK Review, Specs and Comparisions

A good monitor is essential to any setup. Whether you’re working hard or playing hard, having a monitor that can enhance your experience is vital. The Acer XR382CQK is a massive 38″ ultrawide monitor that is beautifully designed and feature-packed. The XR38 [for short] is actually the biggest monitor in the company’s lineup. Even though its listed as a gamer’s monitor, it also has excellent color output that professionals are sure to enjoy as well.

Acer XR382CQK Specs

• Screen Size: 38″
• Resolution: 3840 x 1600  UW-QHD
• Aspect Ratio: 21:9
• Panel Technology: IPS
• Refresh Rate: 75Hz
• Response Time: 5ms
• Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (Static)
• Brightness: 300 cd/m²
• Built-in Speakers: Yes
• Stand: Height – Yes (5″)
• Stand: Tilt – Yes
• Stand: Swivel – No
• Stand: Pivot – No
• VESA Compatibility: No
• Tearing Pevention Tech: Free Sync
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 34.76″ x 19.5″ x 12.16”
• Weight: 23.61lbs
• Connectivity: DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort Out, HDMI 2.0, HDMI 2.1 MHL, USB-C 3.1, USB 3.1 x 4, 3.5mm Audio Jack.
• Package Contents: 38″ Ultrawide Monitor, Display

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LG G6 Review - Everything You Asked For?

There’s definitely a lot of buzz around the flagship phones this year, with each manufacturer expected to bring drastic new designs to their lineup. It seems LG anticipated this and decided to level up their G6. We've been testing the Black LG G6 from T-Mobile for a few weeks now, and have a few thoughts about it. This is our video review of the LG G6.

LG G6 Specs

Display: 5.7” Quad HD Full Vision display 2880 x 1440 (564 ppi) 18:9 screen aspect ratio
Cameras: Rear-facing: 13MP Standard Lens (F 1.8) and 13 MP wide angle (125 degrees)
and a 5MP front-facing camera
Processor / RAM:  Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 / 4GB RAM
Memory: 32GB storage with Mirco SD card support
Battery: 3,300 mAh embedded battery / Wireless Charging / Quick Charge 3.0
Connectivity : Bluetooth 4.2 / Wi-Fi / NFC / USB-C 2.0
OS: Android Nougat 7.0
Features:  IP68 water and dust resistance / fingerprint scanner / headphone jack

LG's decision to ditch the modular design of the G5 was the correct move. Instead of trying to do things that nobody wants, the company nailed the things that a high-end smartphone in 2017 needs to have. Premium build quality, huge display in a compact body, great camera, water resistance and top notch performance. The G6 is sure to be in the running for smartphone of the year.

ANDROID M DEVELOPER PREVIEW #2

We recently received an over-the-air update for the second preview of Android M on our LG Nexus 5. This is a video of what we received. Enjoy.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 VIDEO REVIEW

Samsung's Galaxy S6 flagship phone was released early April of this year. Is this device still worth your hard earned money? Cody Lopez finds out in our latest video review.



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ANDROID AUTO FOR ALL. AUTOMATE APP REVIEW.

Interested in Android Auto? Do you want to use it without buying a new car or in-dash head unit? AutoMate is an app capable of providing any Android user an incredible Android Auto like experience. Watch our video review for all the details.

AutoMate is still in beta right now and the only way to download this application is by joining their Google+ community.

Afterwards you will be granted access into the beta and be given the ability to download the AutoMate app on any Android phone or tablet.

When downloaded, the AutoMate application will walk you through a small tutorial and inform you to enable the notification access. Turn this on and continue to the main home screen. Make your way to the settings of the app for personal adjustments and you are ready to go. You will notice the simplicity of the application right away. 

Enjoy an early look of Android Auto through this app. I know we are.

WHAT'S AFTER 4G LTE SPEEDS? ENTER 5G.

The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance states that, “5G is an end-to-end ecosystem to enable a fully mobile and connected society. It empowers value creation toward customers and partners, through existing and emerging use cases delivered with consistent experience and enabled by sustainable business models.”

Essentially, LTE is the foundation of the 5G radio access network below 6 GHz while the frequencies from 6 GHz to 100 GHz will explore new technologies in parallel. 5G raises the bar to a massive multiple-input multiple-output technology, a large array of radiating elements that extends the antenna matrix to a new level and takes a leap of faith in wireless network speed and coverage.

The overall goals of 5G technology are to increase capacity by a thousand, support more than a hundred billion connections up to 10 GB/s speeds and keep latency below one millisecond.

The early blueprint of 5G pilot networks mostly comprises of beam-forming technology and small cell base stations. Companies like Nokia, Samsung and Ericsson have launched pilot projects and so far the results have been encouraging.

The wireless industry is broadly targeting 2020 for the widespread deployment of 5G networks.

GOOGLE PHOTOS APP REVIEW

Google recently re-released their Google Photos application. They decided to break it away from Google+ and make it a stand alone app with many new features and improvements. 

This new Google photos app offers the user free unlimited storage of all photos and videos. With an auto backup feature from it's Android and now iPhone apps, you don't ever have to worry about saving your photos again. Google is able to provide free unlimited storage through compression. Photos above 16 megapixels or videos over 1080p will be compressed down, although Google states that the visual quality is virtually untouched. Google also gives you the ability to store up to 15GB of your original file resolution for free with the option to purchase more storage. Doing this, Google Photos can help you clear backed up camera content from your device so you never have to worry about deleting to make space.

Visual Search which provides the user the ability to search their photos by people, places or things. For Example, simply search "food" to locate all photos of food even if it doesn't have a description.

Another feature this application provides is called Photos Assistant. This allows the user to create montage movies, interactive stories, collages and more. Transform your photos with simple but powerful photo and video editing tools.

Sum up this new application with the ability to share your photos instantly with shareable links and the usual social media apps. We continue to use this app ourselves and recommend that you try it out for yourself. After short usage of Google Photos, you will find it to become the home for all your organized videos and photos, searchable by the people, places and things that matter to you.


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ANDROID M VS. ANDROID LOLLIPOP COMPARISON

Cody Lopez guides Android users through a side by side comparison between the Android M developer preview and Android Lollipop. Enjoy.


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The Best of Google I/O 2015 Summarized

A new feature from the Android "M" preview is called Now on Tap. It basically uses Google Search inside any application and provide you Google Now cards. You perform this by holding down the home button, Google then scans the content of the page or message you are on and provides the user a Google Now card with additional information. E.g if you and a friend are chatting in an app about a movie and you want to know more about the movie, you would simply hold down the home button and receive information like reviews, actors, or directors.

Google also featured a new mobile payment system at I/O today called Android Pay. Now this difference between Google's existing contactless payment option called Wallet is that Android Pay will now use "tokens." This means that you will not be using your actual credit card information for your transactions, a virtual credit card number will be used instead. It should be stated that this means of contactless payment is already available with Apple and Samsung smartphones. Google is simply providing a new twist their own version, as the mobile payment market expects to increase year over year.

The announcement of the updated application Google Photos happens to be our personal favorite of Google I/O. The reason it is our favorite is simply because we are able to use it today. That's right, you can go into the Play Store and install the Google Photos application right now even if you are an iPhone user. With this new Google Photos app it is now a stand alone application that does not require the log-in of your Google Plus account. They are providing a clean experience with a few new features. With the installation of this app the user is provided free unlimited storage of compressed photos and videos with the option to keep the original resolution on a Google Drive account. We have it installed the app and will provide a review after a few days of use but it is safe to safe that we like what we see.

Watch Google I/O 2015 Live!

Google I/O was started in 2008 and focuses on building web and mobile applications for the Chrome and Android operating systems.

Watch the keynote and select sessions live from your computer or mobile device May 28th at 12:30pm EST.

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Money Making Apps Part 1: App Review

Most users are unaware of the potential extra income you could receive simply by installing a few apps on your smartphone or tablet. This article will be the first of a few that will help you obtain gift cards, rewards and even a little extra spending money merely by using a preselected app a few minutes each day.

First and foremost, you should know that there are plenty of "make money with apps" on the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. That being said, these applications will not allow you to quit your day job or retire early. Also if an application that promises you "rewards" or money sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. 

Now that we have gotten the formalities out of the way; let's jump right into our first money making app review. This application also happens to be our personal favorite because of how easy it is to use. The application is called Google Opinion Rewards and yes, unfortunately it is only available to Android users currently. 

While this application doesn't provide cash, it does reward the user with Google Play credits. These credits can be redeemed for additional applications, music, books or movies in the Play Store. Simply sign-in with your existing Google account after installation; answer the surveys (with honesty or not) to start receiving the credits. Rewards vary from 10 cents to a dollar depending on the length of the survey. It takes time to earn enough credit for decent games or movies, but you can earn enough for an app after just one or two surveys.

The sheer ease of this money making app is the reason behind our number one listing. The only negative is that you are not receiving cash for your information or time. Overall, we believe the Google Opinion Rewards app to be a must have for any Android user interested in purchasing content without reaching for their own wallet.

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