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How MrMobile Works: Video Gear Tour

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You don’t need thousands of dollars in video gear to be a YouTuber; all you need is a camera, a good work ethic, and something interesting to say. But to craft the kind of video that MrMobile makes, it never hurts to have some crazy camera gear (and a great audio setup too). So if you’ve always wondered what Michael Fisher’s recommendations would be for things like the best YouTube camera, best camera slider, or best Boston-area video producer (hi Justus!) … this video is for you. Welcome to the first episode of How MrMobile Works: the Video Gear Tour!... Read More | Share it now!

Ticwatch 2 Review: Buy It Before Fitbit Does

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The Ticwatch 2 is the first smartwatch you can tickle. More importantly, the Ticwatch 2 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy if you’re looking to spend less than $200. Integrated GPS; a special touch-sensitive scroll strip; a fully-round OLED display … this Android Wear alternative has a lot of features. But does it pack enough smarts to make it your next connected wearable? Find out in MrMobile’s Ticwatch 2 Review!... Read More | Share it now!

The Best Zipcar Alternative: Maven Car Sharing

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Living in a city with public transportation is great, but even the staunchest rail rider needs his own wheels sometimes. Zipcar is great for short-term car sharing, but I recently had the opportunity to test drive another service. Maven is a Zipcar alternative from GM with a bit more class and a lot more technology … for a much lower price tag. Join MrMobile for his four-day test drive with Maven: the best Zipcar alternative!... Read More | Share it now!

The VOID VR: So Real You Can Smell It

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Virtual reality is hard to understand – and even harder to care about – unless you’ve tried it. But what if there was a VR world that went beyond the visor? What if you could touch virtual objects like they were real; or feel the breeze on your face when a simulated storm rolled in; what if, when you got shot by a bad guy in the virtual world, you felt it in the real one? That’s what the folks are doing at The VOID, a “hyper reality” holodeck currently being built in Utah by the company of the same name — and with Ghostbusters Dimension, The VOID has brought a little slice of hyper reality to Madame Tussaud’s in New York City. I tried it out last summer, and The VOID just recently made enough video assets available to cut together a quick tour for you. Join me for the MrMobile hands-on of Ghostbusters Dimension – the first VR experience from The VOID!... Read More | Share it now!

BlackBerry Priv Review Re-Do [2017]

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It’s been 14 months since the BlackBerry Priv hit shelves, and there’s still nothing quite like it on the market. With a spiritual successor on the horizon in the form of the BlackBerry “Mercury,” let’s take another look at BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone to see what’s held up, what’s fallen off, and what’s next. Join Michael Fisher for MrMobile’s BlackBerry Priv Review Re-Do!... Read More | Share it now!