Lifesperience

It started on Christmas morning.  As I joyfully shuffled through the various boxes in fancy gift wrap, I came across one with a width smaller than a 3DS game box, and about as thick at two neatly stacked CD cases.  Wasting no time, I furiously tore at the packaging, and wondered what hidden goodie was just out of my sight.  Then, there it was! The Impulse controller pocket remote & keyfinder. The Impulse next to my car key fob.   It's tough to really describe just how small this device is.  Sure, I can give you the Dimensions, (2.7" long x 1.3" wide x 0.6" high) but actually using the diminutive device actually doesn't feel as cramped as you'd think.  As long as you keep your expectations realistic, (it's not going to be as comfortable as a PS4 or XB1 controller) then you're in for a treat.  The controller is small, but manages to keep a tactile feel to the buttons.  Each of the five front facing buttons in addition to the Dpad ...

The Moto 360 is easily the most attractive smartwatch in the current market.  Not only does it look and feel the most like an actual watch in comparison to its competition, but its design is simple, elegant, and beautiful.   From the stainless steel case, to the Horween leather band, and even the fancy packaging, this "watch" is the most impressive, and comfortable device that I've ever worn on my wrist. Left: ipod Nano - Middle: Moto 360 - Right - Accutime standard Watch In terms of size, the Moto 360 is comparable in size to many standard watches.   Next to my normal watch, its just slightly thicker, and actually feels lighter.  It's very close in size to Apple's ipod nano, but with a much bigger screen.  Speaking of that display, it's a 1.45" 320 x 290 backlit LCD display with a ppi of 205, and covered with Corning Gorilla glass 3.  The weight is a very light 49g, and itls rated at ip67 for water resistance.  It will survive the rain, ...

As the last console produced by Sega, the Dreamcast is fondly remembered by gamer's everywhere.  Released in 9.9.99 in the USA, the Dreamcast initially sold well and had a killer library for its time. Unfortunately, the absence of a DVD drive and rampant piracy (at least according to rumors) meant the early demise of this system.  The PS2 had arguably better graphics and a built in DVD drive which at the time meant that the system performed double duty for many gamers since stand alone DVD players were still expensive at the time.  Sadly, in 2001 Sega threw in the towel and discontinued the Dreamcast.  A few games were released afterwards (technically until 2007) but the system was effectively dead. "It's thinking.." Many of Dreamcast's classics have been ported over to other consoles as straight ports and/or sequels.  For example, the title shot of this article, Namco's Soul Calibur has been recently released on Android, as well as being available...

As per this thread on XDA and Sammobile  , the S4 is another step closer to seeing an update to Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat.  Visible changes are white status icons (instead of the Gingerbread green that has been the default for quite a while), and a new camera shortcut on the lock screen. I have my doubts about this chart that has been floating around the internet. According to Sammobile, there are also some performance increases in benchmarks and an improved landscape keyboard.   Based on their screenshots, the Touchwiz ui still looks very similar to what has been available previously versus the new Touchwiz from the upcoming Samsung Note Pro series. If you are the type that loves to flash test firmwares, then click on the links at the start of this article to download the firmware for testing.  Keep in mind that the leaked firmware is for the European model and is not intended for daily use.

As usual with this time of year, Google has been giving away or discounting music, movies, books, comics, and apps throughout the entire month. Of note, Kanye West's "Yeezus" album is free for as long as this promotion lasts.  The album can be downloaded here . Other notable giveaways are: Star Wars: Tiny Death Star Monopoly Bingo Avengers Alliance Asphalt 8: Airborne Ice Age Village Tetris Blitz Expedia Deal Grand St. Despicable Me True Blood (Pilot episode) Chronicle Cookbook:  Eating Well Made Delicious Elf In addition, Google Play Music also has many free tracks peppered throughout the Play store from artists such as Drake, Rihanna, Black Sabbath, and Bob Marley. These types of promotions are always time sensitive and come a few times a year so take advantage and get some great deals!

Find My iPhone for iOS devices With one in five people in the world currently owning a smartphone , it has become a goldmine in recent year for thieves to make quick cash by stealing and reselling those android and iphones.  At this time of year with the hustle of the holiday shopping spree, it's very easy to fall prey to an opportunistic pickpocket or even to simply forget your device somewhere due to the many simultaneous thoughts juggling to your mind.  Luckily, both Apple and Google have both provided native solutions for the average user so that they can fight back against these scenarios. Android Device Manager for Android devices Both " Find my iPhone " and " Android device Manager " can be located in the App store and the Google Play store for free.   Both apps provide a way to locate your device on a map, lock your device, Ring your device even if the sound is off, and/or wipe your device from either running the app on another device, or th...