Author: Jon Walters

Details about CES Unveiled and three of my favorite companies so far. Welcome to CES 2016.  To paraphrase a classic movie from many of our childhoods, they have gadgets and gizmos and plenty.  They have oozits and whatsits galore.  You want thingamabobs, they have 20, but who cares I want more!  CES 2016 is upon us and macsources.com is on the front line.  We have survived CES Unveiled and got just a taste of the awesome sight that awaits us over January 6-9.  Today is January 5th, Press Day.  Last night we had the opportunity to talk with CEO’s presidents…

CES 2016 is finally here! We are currently in Las Vegas with Nick, Rebecca, Brian, Jonathan, and John. We have each spent countless hours sorting through emails, reviewing blogs, and like NEWBS, reviewing first time CES experiences. So, let us share our first experience.  We arrived at the airport in Las Vegas around 1045 pm on January 2.  Upon arrival, we proceeded to obtain our baggage. We then went to the CES badge pick up (airport exit) and each received our CES badges. Both Nick and I received a royal blue badge labeled “Service Provider” and Rebecca, John and Brian…

SoundBot Bluetooth Shower Speaker successful gift for the music lover that sings in the shower. I am not certain if singing in the shower is an ubiquitous thing or isolated to my wife in the shower/tub. She is a singer and is very good at it. She will often be found lounging in the tub, Galaxy S5 precariously perched on the side, music playing. It shouldn’t bother me, but we have a serial phone killer amongst us. Whether it’s the toilet, the foot, her car tire, a pool or leaving it someplace, phones don’t stand a chance. So this Christmas,…

Pomarks Black Link Apple Watch Band is a reasonably priced replacement band. It’s official, I think the “I’m still a guy” song applies to me. Why you may ask? Long story short, I am considering accessories. Men do not typically have, or carry things like a purse or bag. Yes it can be argued that Maxpetition, 5.11, or similar create tactical murses (man purses). Putting European man bags/satchels aside, we have our watches as one of our fashion statements. Until recently, men traditionally wore a different watch if they wanted a different look. The casual watch, the fancy dress watch, the…

Jerrycan iOS app is a good way to keep track of fillups and mileage data. Have you ever just sat back and thought about how much our smart devices actually do for us? They can act as our wallet, alarm clock, personal assistant, memo pad, task list, music player, camera, calculator, address book and oh yeah, a phone. This list just barely scratches the surface of what these devices can actually do. They are interwoven into the very fabric of our society. Technology and innovation are amazing. I love apps that are designed to help a user with given tasks,…

iGearPro Voice Activated Audio Recorder  Have you noticed that our smart phones do, well everything? The corollary is not always true though. They don’t always do everything well. I admit my iPhone 6s Plus has just about replaced my need for a wallet, a camera, a calendar, address book etc. I also have a voice recorder app that works quite well. However, if I am actively using my phone it is difficult to use multiple applications at once. I am looking forward to CES 2016 and am reviewing and gathering the tech that I am going to be taking with…

IPOW 2 in 1 Car Mount a great help with phone security in the car. As many of you are aware, with the new year comes many new laws and regulations. ghsa.org shows a detailed chart of the handheld device restrictions by state, which is up-to-date as of December 2015. 14 states and Puerto Rico, Guam and D.C. prohibit all drivers from using hand-held devices while driving. These areas all allow primary enforcement (police see you using your device and can pull you over for that reason alone), similar to seat belt laws on public roads. 46 states ban texting…

Coteetci Charging Cradle and Watch Dock helps to reduce clutter. Neither my wife nor I are fans of clutter, especially in areas that you see regularly. Until recently my bedside table has had a multi USB charger (attached to the back with Velcro), a lamp, an old fashioned alarm clock, and my iPhone 6s Plus with cord plugged into the multi USB device. Last week, my amazing parents gave me a new Apple Watch Sport 42 as a gift. Now, my table will be cluttered again as it is a device I want on display. As many of you are…

Photo Editor by Axiem is an amazing all-in-one photo editor that is a ‘must have.’ Although I like to think of myself as tech savvy, I often find myself asking lots of questions to my other techie friends. The good news is, I often only need gentle nudging/guidance. Blogging, tweeting, messaging, screenshot adjustment, it is difficult to keep up to date with needed apps. I found I needed an app to crop and adjust photos/images for my regular use. Here, I found an app on my own to adjust photos. Enter Photo Editor by Axiom Studios. I do want to mention…

Nomad Pod is a ‘must have’ for charging the Apple Watch. By now, most people who have wanted an Apple Watch have an Apple Watch. Rather than accepting that I am a late adopter, I would like to think that I was waiting for the right accessory. One of the criticisms of the Apple Watch is the battery life and the requirement to charge the device nightly. I have worn a Casio G-shock AWG-101 for years and take this off nightly. So, charging nightly does not bother me. There are a variety of options to charge the Apple Watch, but…

SoundPro Bluedio headphones provide a decent option for mid-range earbuds. I have recently travelled from Western Kentucky to North Carolina, to enjoy time with my parents and for some much needed vacation. Since my wife is not that fond of driving, I tend to serve as the primary driver. I have honestly never been a fan of hands-free, as I have never truly found that device that is comfortable inside or on top of my ear. Alas, the laws change and I need to adapt. I often like to listen to music or audiobooks, specifically using the audible app. My…

Wizards and Wagons gives a sense of accomplishment and fun. I have been a fan of trading games since playing Drugwars on my graphing calculator back in the late 1990’s. The premise of this genre of game is relatively simplistic, buy low, sell high and make profit. However, many of these games become repetitive, buy the same item enough times and then go to the place you know buys them at a profit to you. They often do not change much over time and you repeat the process until you can move to the next tier of buy/sell items. Once…

Storage made easy with the Western Digital 4TB MyBook. Storage has become a problem for the Xbox One. 500 GB just does not last very long when games take up anywhere from 20-50+ GB. I did not have that much of an issue until this year, with games like Rare Replay Extra (a very fun game). Also, I feel I need to download the free Games with Gold, because it feels like I am throwing away money if I do not. So, do I work on active hard drive management and add/delete as needed or do I, paraphrasing from the movie…

Memio great for studying. Ok app, where were you when I needed you? I have spent countless hours working with copy, cover, write and check or write/rewrite as a method to memorize facts and figures. Who else has had to memorize words, diagrams, images the old fashioned way? This, like most things tends to change with time. I have been given the opportunity to review a new app called Memio-Memorize Diagrams. This app is pretty specific in scope and is invaluable to students of all ages, whether you are in grade school or college. Where I think this would shine…

To case or not to case, that is the question… When it comes to my portable iDevices (iPhone 5, iPhone 6s Plus and my iPad Air 2), I have chosen to trust one name and that is Otterbox. I would not classify myself as a case snob, as I am more than willing to give a competitor their fair chance. I have seriously thought about the Lifeproof cases (the case was not available for my 6s plus when I bought my device). I have also considered many of the other cases combined with a zag shield for the screen. When…

Enjoyable way to spend downtime. Do you remember free time? Do you remember sitting down with hours of time with a single task, to conquer that game? As we get older our free time tends to slip away. Here is a game you can use to fill what down time you have available. I have been a fan of Action, RPG and JRPG since the days of Nintendo – yes, the 8-bit system that many of us built our gaming history upon. I remember hours of Legend of Zelda (yeah I know action, but there is strategy), Dragon Quest, Final…

Great charger for traveling. I have a confession. Other than buying the larger 12W Apple USB Power adapter for my iPad 2 a few years ago, I have never purchased a wall charger. Honestly, unless you have the New Nintendo 3DS XL (does not ship with a charger if any kind), why would you need to buy a wall charger? Devices usually ship with a charger. I have been given a LEFUN 18 Watt Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 USB Adapter to review for you. The device ships in a brown box with a surrounding white slip cover. The packaging is…

Good for charging many devices. Power is a must and portable power is becoming the norm rather than the exception. I often find myself with more day than battery and often look for ways to charge my devices, specifically my Nintendo 3DS XL, iPhone 6s Plus and iPad Air 2.  My family and I have recently begun to enjoy camping, both tent camping and motorhome camping. In these situations, I do not always have readily available AC current to charge my devices. Here the EACHINE Model X-power X3 device becomes an option to have on hand.  Luckily, I have one…

Kit provides capable monopod and awesome lens. Let me begin by announcing that I am not a part of the selfie culture. I take pictures of my family, my wife, my children and their activities, and rarely find myself within shutter shot of a camera. I have seen YouTube videos, I have been to events and I have directly seen many of today’s youth and those who are not so youthful, following trend and using selfie sticks. Alas, many places now ban selfie sticks for various reasons. You can guess at many of the reasons, especially when reminded that these…

As far as I can remember, I have had a car charger in my vehicle. These were often ugly and large. Some of you may even remember back when cords were curly and you wrapped your fingers around the cords during conversations. These have been replaced with USB car chargers, which are smaller and less of an eyesore.

You know, living out of a suitcase. Here is where a previously unknown piece of tech has actually changed my life for the better. I have been given an INAROCK 5-Port Intelligent USB charger to discuss with you today.

The battle between lock and lock pick has been waged as long as one person has had something that another wanted. As a person who has been through 13 years of secondary education, I can tell you that tech and more importantly well-kept and safe tech are an important part of an academic world. Just get that new HP or that new Lenovo? Do you live in a place with roommates or high traffic flow or a dorm or a fraternity house perhaps? If you answered yes to any of these then you may want to consider a theft deterrent system. The key word here is deterrent.

Stop hunting for that pesky period character and use this nifty How-To tip to gain previous time back.

This tip will show you how to quickly undo unnecessary typing when autocorrect takes over or when you just don’t have the necessary dexterity to complete your thoughts. It’s as easy as shaking your phone.

In my family, we have a love of old and new technology. My boys ages 6 and 4 (6 month old daughter, too) get to play with tech regularly. They regularly watch movies, play games, watch TV cartoons or YouTube videos (surprise egg videos are their thing right now) on my iPad 2 or iPad Air 2.

It is a blessing and a frustration that each iOS update brings new changes to known apps. The camera app is no different. Am I alone in filling up my device with images and videos? I suspect if you are reading this article, this is not unusual. So many images, so little space.

This information may seem basic to some, but may be new and helpful to recent iOS converts, welcome home by the way. Here is a quick tutorial that will discuss how you can add any website to your home screen.

Is anyone else frustrated that it is 2015 and cell phone batteries seem to be bone dry when you want them or need them? What about when you need to charge your phone and no outlet is available?

LowestMed app on ios is a must have app, an app that I use on a daily basis and one that actively saves money for my patients and their families.