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While I’ve reviewed other excellent runner’s belts on Armchair Arcade, the Aegend Running Waist Pack is the first one I’ve received that’s been designed to specifically accommodate larger smartphones like my Apple iPhone 6 Plus. While most of those other runner’s belts could fit an oversized smartphone, it was definitely more of a struggle than […]

If you’ve ever been to the hospital or were at a particular type of doctor’s visit, you’ve probably been subjected to pulse oximetry. In this non-invasive method for monitoring oxygen saturation, a sensor is placed on a fingertip or earlobe (infants have to have it placed on their foot) that then passes two wavelengths of […]

The present and future of music is digital. There’s no denying that. With that in mind, however, there’s a specific type of sound you can get from vinyl records that can’t really be reproduced digitally. It’s the type of sound that’s just a bit rough, just a tad imperfect, just a little flawed. In short, […]

One of the nice things about owning an Apple product is that because of the relatively limited product line and extreme popularity of most of their products, aftermarket support is a given. It’s no different with the Apple Watch. Whether it’s bands, screen covers, or, in this case, watch stands, there is no shortage of […]

The problem with a lot of the car mounts on the market today is that they were designed around 2010-era technology, meaning sub-4.7″ phones. Today’s smartphones push 5″ or more without breaking a sweat, which is where the iPow Universal Car Mount comes into play. With a stretchable clamp that can go as wide as […]

While there are smaller portable USB chargers out there, few others, big or small, have as much capacity as the Aleratec 8000mah External Battery Charger. Its 8000mAh lithium ion battery is more or less what you’d find in large tablets like the Apple iPad Air. Considering even some of the largest smartphones usually only have […]

Getting the newest gadgets is exciting, but personalising them is even more rewarding. Whether it’s your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop, there are many ways to personalise your favourite electronics. Change Your Wallpaper One of the easiest ways to customise any of your gadgets is to change the wallpaper. The wallpaper and screensaver can be […]

The Gshine Nylon USB Cable with Lightning Connector is an inexpensive, yet high quality charge and sync cable for Apple iOS-based devices. Unlike certain cables I’ve reviewed, it instantly worked with my iPhone 6 Plus, both for charging and syncing; no compatibility messages ever popped up. The braided cable, which is made from Thermoplastic Elastomers […]