Science & Technology

BlackBerry KEY2 Review: 3 Reasons It’s My Next Phone

The flagship BlackBerry in 2018 is a sleek, slab-sided smartphone with a design from the future – and a keyboard from the past. I say in the narration that the BlackBerry KEY2 probably won’t be your next smartphone, and based purely on buying habits in 2018 that’s probably true. The thing is, it will be *my* next phone – and I’m gonna do this review a little differently by telling you the three reasons why. Join me for the MrMobile BlackBerry KEY2 Review!... Read More | Share it now!

Your “Waterproof” Phone … Isn’t

You only need to drop your phone off a boat, or into a puddle, or –yes– into a toilet once to wish for a world where all smartphones are waterproof. The good news: these days, a lot of them are at least *water-resistant*. The bad news: they’re probably not as resistant as you think. In this video, we’ll learn how to decode IP ratings to find out how much water your phones, laptops and watches can really handle – and we’re gonna talk to the Grand Marshal of Gear Destroyers himself, Mr. JerryRigEverything, to learn how water wrecks your gadgets … and what you can do about it if it does!... Read More | Share it now!

Mikme Review: Much More Than A Mobile Microphone

Physically, the Mikme microphone isn’t all that different from the Zoom h2n, the portable recorder I normally use on the road. But inside, it packs a 1-inch gold-plated condenser microphone and a Bluetooth stack powerful enough to broadcast live audio to a connected iPhone many meters away. Mikme is the most sophisticated mobile microphone I’ve ever used – so much so that I had to bring in a special guest to help cover it! Join me for the MrMobile Mikme Review, featuring SomeGadgetGuy himself, Juan Carlos Bagnell!... Read More | Share it now!

ASUS NovaGo Review: The Always-Connected PC Is Off To A Slow Start

The ASUS NovaGo is a laptop whose design would have looked dated even a decade ago. It’s clunky, it’s dull, and it lacks basic amenities like a backlit keyboard. But it’s a much more significant machine than it might appear. The NovaGo is one of the first Always Connected PCs, a new category of notebook that makes two huge promises: an always-on internet connection; and a battery that can go 20 hours on a charge. Sadly, the ASUS NovaGo only delivers on one of those — and it asks a lot of sacrifices in exchange.... Read More | Share it now!

7 Things You Might Not Know About Driving A Tesla

Since you’re alive and breathing in 2018, you probably know about Tesla – both because of its efforts to revolutionize the auto industry with its electric cars, and … the sometimes-catastrophic results when those efforts go awry. As MrMobile I’ve driven the Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, and the new Tesla Model 3 … but those videos only gave me a chance to give you the 10,000-foot view of each car. This time, I want to talk about the little things: from the pleasures to the pitfalls. I’m Michael Fisher and these are 7 things you might not know about driving a Tesla. ... Read More | Share it now!

Moto Z3 Play Hands-On

The Moto Z3 Play is one of the more predictable smartphone releases of 2018 so far. Motorola returns to a glass-on-glass design, adds a second camera for portrait mode, and includes its customary support for the modular Moto Mod accessories. (There’s even a free Moto Mod in the box this year, a 2000mAh battery to augment the installed 3000mAh pack.) But can those upgrades get people to spend $499 on this phone with competition like the OnePlus 6 on the field? Stay tuned for the full Moto Z3 Play review to find out!... Read More | Share it now!

Jibo Review 2018: This Robot Will Steal Your Heart (Through Your Wallet)

The minute I laid eyes on the Jibo “social robot,” I knew he was different – and not just because he could twerk. The people behind Jibo wanted to go beyond the kind of utilitarian transactional experiences you have with say, Amazon Echo or Google Home, so they created a robotic companion that anyone with half a heart can easily fall in love with. Jibo is meant to be a first step toward something bigger in human-machine relations – but like most first steps, this is a rocky one. Welcome to MrMobile’s Jibo review for 2018.... Read More | Share it now!