Craftsman AssureLink Assembly

In this video we assemble the Craftsman Assurelink garage door opener prior to installation. When the subsequent videos have been posted there will be linked annotations. Check out the Craftsman Assurelink Garage Door Opener on their website.

Craftsman AssureLink Unboxing & Parts Inventory

In this video we unbox and take inventory of parts to the Craftsman Assurelink garage door opener prior to assembly and installation. When the subsequent videos have been posted there will be linked annotations. Check out the Craftsman Assurelink Garage Door Opener on their website. Pricing will vary as these are on sale quite frequently.

Rokbed Fuzion Aluminum Case

Rating: 9 of 10
Pros: Superior protection and design, the new polycarbonate bottom is a huge improvement, no signal or GPS drop-out, just plainsexy, Made in the USA, superior customer service, cutouts big enough for third party connectors and some docks.
Cons: Needs to include a rear screen shield, upper end of price spectrum.
Overall: The Rokbed Fuzion by Rokform is a great improvement on the original Rokbed which I adored.  The fact that you no longer need a screwdriver to apply and remove the case makes the Fuzion an everyday case option for those of us that may need to remove the case. With many colors to choose from and a few specialty camo paint jobs your sure to find one that you will just love.  I find it hard to take this case off my phone so with that fact, great design and made in Southern California, this case gets my Editor’s Choice Award.

Go to the Rokform website, check out all their products and pick up your Fuzion for $79-$99. You won’t be sorry.

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Application Review: Color Splurge

Rating: 10 out of 10
Pros: Brings awesome color and a high quality appearance to your photographs.
Cons: None.
Overall: Color Splurge  is an application that I looked at and first just thought that the app’s screenshots were just blown up and did not appear like anything the app could actually do. Well I can tell you I was WRONG. Color splurge allows you to do so many different things to your photos. From the traditional things like black and white to adding color to help bring out something in the picture you’ve taken. The app allows you too bring the most professional look to a photo from your phone device possible. I was overwhelming impressed with how accurate I could be when customizing my pictures. Another huge factor to me in any app whether its a game or just app it needs to have good customer support and explaniations. The developer Vijay Doddavala really has made it his job to make sure everything that you can do inside the app is explainded to you before hand. When you first start the app you get an explanation of how the apps work and what buttons do what and in Doddavala’s most recent update to Color Splurge he has added a video tutorial as well. This just screams to me that this developer is dedicated to his app and is going to do what it takes to see it succeed. Finally I do want to mention that you are able to upload the pictures directly to Facebook, Twitter, an email, and save to your photo album right from within the app. The app is free so GO GET IT!

App Cost: FREE
iTunes App Store Link

SGP Neo Hybrid for Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Rating: 8 of 10
Pros: Good color options to choose from, extremely stylish, well built and designed
Cons: Little drop protection, expensive 
Overall: The SGP Neo Hybrid takes a unique approach on hybrid cases, comprised of a high-quality silicone layer which is wrapped by a polycarbonate ‘bumper’. Fit and finish on this product is terrific, cutouts are spot on and once installed, the case feels solid like a brick. Unfortunately, the thin profile means you won’t get much protection from this one.

You can pick this case up on the SGP website

Mipow Maca & Maca Air

Rating: 8 of 10
Pros: Great colors, record album feel on the back is great for grip, both are minimalist tic, on off button, sync and charge, affordable.
Cons: The plastic top could have been designed better.
Overall: The Mipow Maca series is a solid battery case and served me quite well at both CES and Macworld.  With either the Air at 1200 mAh or the 2200 mAh priced at a reasonable $79 you really can’t go wrong.

Head on over to the Mipow website to check out all their products and pick up a Maca.

Application Review: Charades

Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Brings together a classic game on to iOS devices and allows others to compete from all around the world.
Cons: The wait time to play with others is a bit long.
Overall: Last week I did a review on Charades that brought together the classic game straight to the phone. That version of Charades was limited to one person only. I found this creative but did not like the price of the application ($1.99). I continued my search and I found another game named Charades. This one does exactly the opposite of last week.

This weeks application review of Charades focuses on playing Charades through iOS devices. Charades does have a busy menu screen when you enter the application. Once you go through it you learn the gist of everything and its location. Charades allows for a great amount of customization. It goes as far as having an iPod player built right into the application. The application does offer a training option to allow users to practice and learn the ins and outs of the application and what objectives you may face. I find myself personally using the training a lot. I find that my fingers are big and makes it hard for me to draw on the iPhone in general, so the practice area is much appreciated. You could almost play training the entire time, as it will give you many different items to draw helping you improve your skills. The game crashed 2 times on me during the initial setup phase but after that it was smooth sailing and a pretty positive experience. The only other negative I had was that connecting through Game Center took forever. I  waited 5+ minutes to connect to a person who left shortly after we started. I think as more users see this game and  hopefully start playing this issue will naturally be resolved. I know personally I would love to challenge somebody in Charades through my iOS device. There are ads inside this application that pop up in the middle of the screen when doing certain actions such as entering the multi-player area.

There is a free version and a paid version of Charades. The paid version removes the ads, removes the wait time for you to enter game center, and also unlocks a few additional functions

App Cost: FREE
iTunes App Store Link

Macworld | iWorld 2012: iSupport

Checking out a couple units from iSupport that will help you shoot more steady video with your iPhone. Finally quality and affordability in a unit for shooting great iPhone video. Check out their products at www.iSupport.tv.

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: iLid Wallet

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: We take a look at the iLid Wallet for iPhone. This super slim wallet case feels great in the hand and we look forward to checking it out. To learn more about the iLid Wallet go to www.ilidiphonewallet.com.