Year: 2013
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Make any Android dongle a Chromecast with this awesome app
A few weeks ago when Chromecast was released, I claimed that the device in itself was not revolutionary, only the DIAL protocol was. You can read about it here. Sebastian Mauer, the creator of the Cheapcast Android app, proves me right. Several weeks ago, I said, and I quote: I don’t really see what would […]
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If you think Chromecast is cheap and revolutionary, you’ve not been paying attention for the past 12 months
When Google revealed Chromecast, in a brilliantly orchestrated marketing announce, the “usual suspects” of technology blogs were all extremely enthusiastic. Head over to mainstream blogs’ technical reviews if you need to be convinced. If you read what these guys have to write, the Chromecast is a tiny revolution at an insanely low cost. They go […]
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Review: Cloudnetgo CR9, Quad Core Android Mini PC
The cloudnetgo cr9 is a Mini Android PC on a stick. For those who join us for the first time, these are super tiny PCs that you plug to your TV’s HDMI port in order to transform your dumb TV into a smart TV. As these sticks run Android, you basically get access to all […]
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How to watch Netflix in Europe, on iPad or any other device
Netflix is by far the most successful streaming website in the US, and for a good reason: they have lots of content, a very reasonable monthly fee, and their service works on pretty much every electronic device in my home except my Roomba. The only “issue” with Netflix is that it’s only available in the […]
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Review: MK702 II Air Mouse
For those who don’t know Rikomagic yet, they are the company behind the MK802 series, mini computers running android that allow you to turn any TV into a smart TV. They also sell accessories for computers, and when I bought their MK802 IV, (my review here), they also suggested the MK702 II remote controller/ air […]
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Follow us on Twitter for a chance to win a MK802IV (Quad Core Mini PC)
We’ve been around for quite a while now thanks to you guys who visit this site regularly, and it’s time for us to give back. We’re having a simple contest to let one of you win Rikomagic’s latest Quad core Mini PC, the MK802 IV. The MK802 IV is an extremely advanced mini PC with […]
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Review of the Rikomagic MK802 IV (Quad Core Android HDMI Mini PC)
The MK802 series are mini computers the size of a usb key running Android, that connect to your TV with an HDMI cable. This turns your TV into a smart TV for a minimal cost and at an extremely low power consumption. These Mini PCs can be used as HD Media Players, retro gaming consoles, […]
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Tronsmart MK908: Quad Core Android HDMI sticks are here!
We mentioned a few weeks ago the upcoming MK802 IV from Rikomagic, which promised a Quad Core set top box for your TV. Although, and we’ve said it many times, we’re super satisfied with the mk802 III, we’d also be happy to see what a better CPU can bring us.
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Streaming Netflix on your Kindle Fire HD: watch Netflix on your Kindle from outside the US
If you’ve bought a Kindle Fire, or Kindle Fire HD and live outside the US, you are probably frustrated that services such as Netflix or Amazon Instant Videos (AIV) are not available for non US residents. We’ve found a very simple way to bypass this limitation, and let you stream Netflix content on your Kindle […]
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The mk802 IV: Rikomagic announces the 4th Generation of the mk802 series
If you’ve come to this site before, you know we are big fans of the mk802 series from Rikomagic, in particular the mk802 III, which is currently the device I currently use to make my regular HD TV a smart TV. These smart TV Android sticks feature an HDMI port, super low consumption CPUs, and […]