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Phone Buying Guide Holiday 2020
The holiday season is upon us, and for many that means a brand new cell phone from Santa. We've had the fortunate opportunity to review a number of mobile devices over the past year, and we are sharing them below in no particular order! Check them out!
Sony Enters the Next Generation with PS5
November 12th marks the day that Sony officially has entered the next generation of gaming with the PlayStation 5. Months upon months of hype for this console has led to today, and gamers around North America at least are picking up and unboxing their consoles as we speak.
Financial Hardships Make Xbox Series X a Great Console Choice
2020 has been a really tough year for many folks, and while video game consoles might not be the highest priority on everyone's list if they are experiencing financial hardships, some folks do have just enough saved up and lying around to not only survive this pandemic, but also get in on the latest and great tech.
Protecting your Nintendo Switch with PowerA
PowerA has been creating officially licensed accessories for the Nintendo Switch for many years now, and a staple of their product lineup is protective cases. While many companies are offering either a Nintendo Switch case or a Nintendo Switch Lite case, PowerA is tackling both systems in one case, providing necessary protection for both systems. Let's take a look!
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Review-in-Progress
Assassin's Creed has been one of my favourite franchises of all time, and the changes they have made in the last few entries are wonderful in almost every way. While there were a few things in Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey that I didn't enjoy, some of those issues have been rectified in what I like to call the "New Era" of Assassin's Creed titles. From start to finish, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a fantastic experience, punctuated by dozens of highs, and very few lows. Let's dive in!
How Well Does the Roomba i7+ Handle Cluttered Areas
Our home is just a few short weeks away from being torn apart and opened right up, but until then, Robby the Roomba is zooming around some fairly cramped quarters, most notably in our dinning room. Until today, anytime I sent Robby on a cleaning run in my dinning room, I would lift the chairs up onto the table as I would when I normally vacuumed the room by hand. Today after lunch, I decided to leave the chairs on the floor, and see how Robby navigated this mess.
PlayStation 5 Launch Day Purchases to be Online Only
PlayStation made an announcement today regarding the upcoming launch of the PS5. According to a recent post on the PlayStation Blog, there will be no PS5s available at physical retailers on launch day. Interested gamers will instead have to purchase a console online for delivery or in-store pickup.
November PlayStation Plus Surprise
As of November 3, PlayStation Plus subscribers can download their free games for the month. Unlike last month, it appears gamers are generally pleased with the offered titles. There is more to be excited about than the game selection though. PlayStation will also be giving subscribers a PS5 game on top of their two PS4 titles.
Double Double Toil and Trouble: Getting into Something Wicked
Something Wicked – By Breaking Games MSRP: $25 Genre: Family / Strategy No. Players: 2-3 Ages: 12+ I was super excited to try out Something Wicked! Not only did it seem like a fun way to celebrate Halloween, but the festivity and the ability to play as a witch also seemed especially timely during the pandemic, as people continue to forgo Fall Festivities such as Halloween parties, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating. Initial Impressions I was even more excited and impressed…
Alcatel 1X – How It’s Different than the 1B
Will from GamesReviews recently reviewed the Alcatel 1B smartphone, and came to a very reasonable conclusion - for a smart phone so cheap, it delivers a lot of bang for your actual bucks. And that sentiment also applies to the 1X, so instead of copy pasting the review and labeling it with a new header, go ahead and give that review a read, and see below the differences between the 1X and the 1B!