Category Archives: Reviews

Five Halloween Movies You Might Not Have Heard Of

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Matt
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There’s a long list of movies I watch every October. Most aren’t surprising and you probably have watched them more often than me. But a few of my Halloween staples are somewhat obscure. All are quite cheesy, but I love … Continue reading →

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Fire TV Stick : Don’t compare it to Chromecast

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Matt
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I set out to compare the Fire TV Stick with Chromecast and soon realized that was a mistake. Chromecast has only one function, play whatever video your phone/tablet/computer tells it to. Chromecast turns your television into a big-screen peripheral for … Continue reading →

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Make Your Wish List With Listmas

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Matt
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Listmas is a fun way to create holiday wish lists for yourself and loved ones. Add items to your list by scanning a UPC barcode, shooting a photograph, or searching amazon.com. Items added via search or barcode are automatically linked … Continue reading →

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5 Great Chromecast Apps That (Mostly) Go Beyond Video

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Matt
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With the Chromecast dev kit well out of beta, app development for the platform is exploding. Early on we saw lots of support for video streaming services. Plex, YouTube and Netflix (in that order) are still my most often used … Continue reading →

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Santa Tracker: A Glimpse of Chromecast’s Potential as a Peripheral

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Matt
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It’s Christmas time, and Google is in the business of Santa Tracking. The Santa tracking app has a few new features this year, but my favorite is Chromecast support. The feature is simple, hit the Chromecast button and see Santa’s … Continue reading →

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