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The built in snipping tool in Windows 10 is fine. Not good, not bad, just fine. However, for many users, myself included, it just doesn’t do enough. There are alternatives like Tech Smith’s “Snagit”, but Snagit comes at a cost.
I recently stumbled upon Snipaste in the Windows Store and was pleasantly surprised by how powerful this screenshot tool was, and even even better, it is free!
The Surface Book 2 may be the most “complete” notebook on the market in 2018. It checks all the boxes, but like any device, the experience is dramatically improved with the correct accessories.
Check out my list of the best Surface Book 2 Accessories!
Five years ago Motorola surprised us all with the launches of the Moto G and E series of phones. They were incredibly well built, very pleasant to use and were incredibly affordable.
Now, Moto has announced the release of the next generation G and E phones. Check them out!
Check out the GadgetSyrup Review of the Motorola Mod InstaShare Projector.
I pint sized projector that snaps onto the back of your phone!
You’re probably asking right now, “Why am I reading about a life preserver on a gadget blog?” That’s a great question! The reason, however, is a simple one. Some of the coolest tech and gadgets out there are not AI-powered robots, laptops or smartphones. Some of the coolest tech I have looked at since starting GadgetSyrup.com has been outdoor techs such as the Skycamp from iKamper, HURU’s all-weather backpack and the BioLite CampStove 2.
I recently came across another really interesting outdoor piece of tech; OneUp. Check it out
If you listen to a lot of podcasts, you have probably used, or have heard of, Pocket Casts from Aussie developer Shifty Jelly.
If that is your go to app, there is some great news! Pocket Casts is now in the Windows Store as a Progressive Web App.!
Check it out!
Motorola was kind enough to send along a few Moto Mods to test drive with the Moto Z2 Play that they have also sent for review. Check out the Moto Insta-Share Projector and the Polaroid Insta-Share Printer!
Qi wireless charging has been around for several years now. However, most phones, flagships included have chosen to skip adding the feature to their devices each year until Apple invented the technology when they announced the newest iPhone, the iPhone X. With such a limited supply of Qi enable phones accessory makers have begun to fill in the void left by the manufacturers by creating USB-connected Qi wireless dongles.
Check out this review of the Nillkin Qi Wireless USB-C Charging Receiver.
There has been a lot of debate over Apple’s decision to throttle older iPhones to maintain battery life at the sacrifice of performance. Man, myself included, feel this is a very intelligent solution to a very real problem plaguing smartphones today. Others, however, feel the opposite demanding functionality to reverse this change made by Apple. With iOS 11.3, users now have the ability to turn off throttling.
If you’re a Videotron cutomer and are looking for a new device you should certainly check out the Moto Z2 Play. Not only is this an excellent phone, for a limited time customers will receive a Moto Instal-Share Projector Mod at no extra cost. That is a savings of $400 CAD!
Looking for a phone this holiday season? Looking for the best in class? Check out my list of the top phones heading into the holidays.
Christmas is right around the corner. Time to start thinking about the geeks on your shopping list.
Check out the GadgetSyrup Geek Gadget Gift Guide for 2017!
There is a wide selection of Twitter apps available for Windows 10 users. However, from my experience most of them a guaranteed to let you down at some point due to reliability issues. What is the solution? What is the best Twitter app for Windows? Well, it may not even be an app at all. At least not in the traditional sense. Check out a short review of Twitter Lite.
Like the design of Apple’s Beats X neck buds? Don’t like the price tag they carry? Check out my review of the Aukey EP-B61 neck buds to find out if you can get the Beats experience on a budget.
The Anki family of products has been growing a lot this year. So far in 2017, we have seen a new version of Cozmo, global rollout of Cozmo, a Cozmo carrying case, Cozmo treads and a new version of Overdrive; the Fast and Furious Editon. The applications that power both Cozmo and Overdrive received significant overhauls this year too.
A few weeks back I shared that Anki was releasing a major update to the Cozmo robot app alongside a new Liquid Black Collectors Edition Cozmo. Well, I have spent some time since then getting familiar with the update and Cozmo CE. Read on below for more!
Having been a huge Microsoft hardware fan for years and a Surface Pro owner myself I was ecstatic when the Surface Laptop was announced. I could not wait to get my hands on. Well, I have had my hands on the Surface Laptop for a while now. Check out my full review here!
Android Wear 2.0 was supposed to be a major improvement for those users still supporting the Wear platform. There were many excellent additions and updates made. However, one major bug that was introduced with Wear 2.0 causes Google Now/Assistant reminders to disappear immediately after being triggered. There is a fix, but it comes with a caveat.
HURU is an all-weather backpack that is launching today, September 26th, 2017, on Kickstarter with the goal of being your go-to bag for every possible scenario. It is designed for “both the office and the outdoors and is constructed using premium materials: army-approved, water-resistant Cordura fabric; best in the world YKK zippers; and custom steel stoppers and fasteners.”
Cozmo loves to explore, so make sure he travels safe and in style with the official Anki Cozmo Carrying Case. Click through to read the full review!
Anki has unleashed a major expansion to the Overdrive lineup today. Check out my first impressions of the Overdrive Fast & Furious Edition kit.
Everyone’s favourite robot, Cozmo, from Anki is now available to a much larger audience! He is also about to evolve dramatically thanks to a major update to his app which is being pushed out now too!
You can also pick up the Collectors Editon of Cozmo too. Which comes in a sleek Liquid Metal finish.
Check it out!
It’s that time of the month again! Time for the GadgetSyrup Beer Pick of the Month. This month is a special pick from Upper Thames Brewing Company from Woodstock, Ontario!
The Pixie Point tracking system has been one of the best and most complete Bluetooth tracking solutions available. Today they announced new updates to their platform thanks to Apple ARkit which make their product even more compelling. Check it out!
Watch the 2017 Solar Eclipse here courtesy of NASA.
Ever wanted to own your very own battle mech robot? Now you can with the Ganker Fighting Robot from GJS. Check it out!
I don’t know about you, but I am very excited for the next Guardians of the Galaxy movie set to premiere later this year. As part of the marketing push from Marvel, we will see a lot of new toys and gear popping up everywhere. This on has to be the best one so far. Check out the Marvel Legends Series Star-Lord Electronic Helmet.
Facebook is rolling out “M”, their digital assistant, which lives inside Facebook Messenger in Canada.
Anki, the creators of Drive and Overdrive, released Cozmo last year. He was an instant hit thanks to his AI abilities and adorable look. However, living outside the US meant consumers needed to pay a heavy premium to import Cozmo or watch from the sidelines with envy.
Well, that wait is finally over. Cozmo is going global. Check out the full review here!
Welcome to the second instalment of the GadgetSyrup Beer Pick of the Month. This month’s beer is from Collective Arts Brewing in Hamilton, Ontario. Click through to find out more!
Looking for some good geek books to listen to? Look no further! Check out my favourite geeky books from Audible.
Incoming! SNES Classic Announced by Nintendo! Coming September 29, 2017.
Tune in live to the #OnePlus 5 launch event.
If you are interested in dabbling in craft beer there are a lot of different stats you need to know. Check out this short piece which explains some of the key beer stats.
If you are following me on Instagram or Twitter, you have probably noticed that gadgets are not my only passion. In fact, gadgets may not even be number one for me.
If not gadgets, what then? Beer – craft beer to be exact.
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