Retrevo blogs

Video of the Week: How to Do Hadouken Photography

Andrew Eisner — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:42 -0700

Creating street fighting levitation photographs is easier than you think. Here’s a video with some pointers on how to do it. read more »

Latest Phablet News and Rumors

Andrew Eisner — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:56:32 -0700

Phablets are a cross between a smartphone and a tablet and they’re the hot new gadgets. Here’s the latest info on what’s here and what’s coming to market. read more »

Video of the Week: Augmented Reality From MIT Media Lab

Andrew Eisner — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:59:18 -0700

With all the attention going to Google Glass here’s a related application that overlays information on a “real” image. read more »

What’s Wrong With Google Glass?

Andrew Eisner — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:51:38 -0700

We’ve seen a lot of references to Apple’s Newton and the Segway in relation to Google Glass. Here’s why we think it’s an unfair comparison read more »

Mother’s Day 2013 Special Report: Parenting and Social Media

Andrew Eisner — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:03:32 -0700

In honor of Mother's Day, Retrevo Gadgetology looks at parenting and social media and discovers some interesting trends. read more »

HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Head-to-Head

Andrew Eisner — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:34:18 -0700

Here’s an in-depth side-by-side comparison video from our friends at TechnoBuffalo of two of the hottest Android smartphones. read more »

Chromebooks; Next Big Hit or Next Big Flop?

Andrew Eisner — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:22:49 -0700

Google has created a lot of confusion around Chrome and Chromebooks. We think we figured out what the differences are and whether Chromebooks make a sensible alternative to a tablet or laptop. read more »

Video of the Week: World's Greenest Commercial Building is in Seattle

Andrew Eisner — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:15:31 -0700

The Bullitt Center building in Seattle generates its own electricity, composts its waste and uses natural ventilation to keep the building comfortable. They hope this will serve as a model for future buildings. read more »

Complete Guide to Cord Cutting

Andrew Eisner — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:12:00 -0700

All it takes is a good antenna or a high speed Internet connection and you can get most of what you currently watch on cable for a lot less money. Here's what you need to know. read more »

Earth Day Guide to Green Gadgets and Apps

Andrew Eisner — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:20:22 -0700

You don’t have to wait for Earth Day to do your part to help save the planet. Here are some gadgets and apps we like that could help reduce your carbon footprint and do something for the environment. read more »