Author Archives: Howard

01 09 2013 ... There’s no denying it, we love us some Westone armature balanced earphones, and when I saw the Westone booth at CES, it was only natural that I flock to it. A live band was playing on the Westone booth which gave the booth a very endearing appeal. Demo units of various Westone earphones are scattered around the performing band and everyone was welcome to come up and listen to the band over the connected earphon...
01 09 2013 ... As portable activity trackers becomes the rage, manufacturers are tasked with the burden of distinguishing themselves from their competitors. While most of the activity trackers on the CES show floor can hardly differentiate themselves from each other, the whimsically colourful geopalz pedometer has a twist that is almost a stroke of pure genius. The geopalz is basically just a pedometer but with an added twist that ...
01 09 2013 ... Last year, the trend at CES was everything about personal audio. This year however, it’s all about staying healthy and the emergence of  Bluetooth connected accessory. Leading the pack in the health category is FitBit which had an impressive showing on the exhibit floor with their assortment of personal activity trackers. I already own a FitBit Zip so I have an idea how useful the whole FitBit system is, my on...
01 09 2013 ... In just a little over a year, BoostCase has transformed themselves into one of the more impressive case makers in the market. From the simple Hybrid Battery Case, the BoostCase SnapCase system is now a full fledged modular system with a bunch of add-on accessories in the pipeline. As mentioned on my review of the iPhone 5 BoostCase SnapCase, there is now a whole ecosystem with the whole Hybrid System. From the handst...
01 09 2013 ... It’s the new year and here we are again at the Consumer Electronics Show which is held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. It never ceases to amaze me how much packed this event is, it seems to me that the Consumer Electronics Show gets more crowded each year. Shoulder-to-shoulder traffic at the entrance and long lines at the concession stands. I was prudent enough to register early and get my press ba...
01 08 2013 ... As the popularity of always-on data service increases, more and more users are now realizing that the battery life of their smartphones aren’t exactly as long as what is claimed on the spec sheet. Portable battery packs are now becoming a standard accessory for any smartphone user, and there are a bunch of different brands to choose from. inboosta, a relatively new player in the market, has come out with a new line...
12 28 2012 ... One of my favorite iPhone 4S accessories was the BoostCase Hybrid, a case and battery combo that was a first of its kind. I literally brought it with me everywhere I went. Luckily, with the jump to the iPhone 5, BoostCase has managed to keep up with Apple’s upgrade cycle and has come with the new BoostCase Snap Case that’s molded specifically for the iPhone 5. The BoostCase Snap Case is basically the same form f...
12 21 2012 ... Just in time to for Christmas, Apple has finally  released information regarding the pricing and availability of the iPad Mini and the iPad 4. Pricing is as expected as the Philippine price closely mirrors that of the US dollar pricing. The duo of Apple’s new tablet will be available starting December 21 at official Apple resellers which we have a list of lovingly prepared for your perusal. Just a side note, s...
12 10 2012 ... Vic, So far, I’ve attended one Christmas party. But the coming weeks will prove to be daunting to my appetite as I’ll be going to numerous company parties. I seriously have to get back into the groove of running else I’ll turn into a mini Jabba the Hut. Howard Monday, December 3 Contest Alert! Win a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in Globe’s Megabyte Mad Lab game! Unlocked iPhone 5 now Available in the US! ...
12 04 2012 ... The iPhone 5 has been out in the market for close to 3 months, and the choice of protective cases made for Apple’s latest super phone has been quite staggering to say the least. As per Technoodling tradition, we’ll try and review every iPhone case we can get our hands on. We’re starting our iPhone 5 case review marathon with one of our favorites: Speck. Speck PixelSkin Price: Php 950 This is the design that p...
11 30 2012 ... When Apple announced that their Lightning connector standard was nigh impossible to manufacture without their consent, they were literally goading Chinese manufacturers to come out with unofficial knock-offs. This is something that Apple most likely wouldn’t want to hear–but I’ve played with a bunch of unofficial Lightning cables and adapters, and they work! At least for the majority of the time. A friend o...
11 16 2012 ... What do we Technoodling editors do in our spare time? We look for new gadgets and electronic toys to play with, of course! Sure, there are way too many gadgets out there to play with. Fortunately, after years of experience, we kinda have an eye for how to separate the winners from the losers. So here’s my pick of the winning gadgets/toys for this week. FitBit Zip – becoming healthier one step at a time This n...