Ubuntu 13.10 and Bluetooth on Broadcom BCM43142 WIFI+BT combo adapter
So, wireless and bluetooth on my spankin new Y510p are provided by a single Mini PCI-e Broadcom BCM43142 adapter. The wifi part worked out of the box, most of the…
Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander on Lenovo Ideapad Y510
Let’s get to it, shall We? This is not exactly a tutorial, but more of a log of what I’ve been doing in order to shove Ubuntu to my spanking,…
Review: A Saucy, Salamander Souped up Lenovo Ideapad Y510p
So I got a new laptop to replace my aging and abused Vaio VPCEA36FG that has served me admirably for almost four years. There are several reasons to that. First,…
Review: Jabra Play Bluetooth Headset: 3.5mm jack and Multiuse!
I love my Jabra Clipper. It’s small, sounds good enough for music on the go, and has a decent battery life. I like its’ form factor and the ability to…
Review: Sony Smartwatch 2 SW2 Hands on
Nowadays, when people talk about smartwatches, they talk about Samsung Galaxy Gear, or The Pebble, kickstarter poster boy .. or well, toy. I am a somewhat satisfied owner of Sony’s…
My Favorite Android Apps #3
There were the first one, and the second one about a year ago, so It’s time for an update of my list of fave android apps: Pie Control I have…
Wireless Charging on Samsung Galaxy S4, the cheaper way
As you may know, almost all of Samsung’s flagship smartphones since Galaxy S3 are equipped with a wireless charging capabilities. They support the Wireless Qi charging standard, and you must…
Battle of tiny rodents: Logitech M905 Anywhere MX vs Razer Orochi
I don’t have desktop anymore. I game, browse, and do works on my laptop, which I lug around almost every day. Naturally, I look for a notebook mouse to accompany…
Review: Logitech Mini Boombox Review
So, against my common sense, I decided to add the Logitech Mini Boombox to already long list of things-that-I-will-only-use-once-a-year. It’s a mini speaker that can be connected to your phones,…
Getting the most out of your Galaxy Nexus battery
So, these are a couple of steps that I did to maximize my GNex battery life. I get about 14 to 16 hours on a single charge in the morning,…