Magnetic Smartphone Mount that Securely Clamps to Vent 12/1/2017 Lifestyle thevictorchen 2,060 Views Back in April 2016, I wrote about the perfect magnetic smartphone holder. And for a low price, that gizmo worked amazingly well for over a year. That is until the plastic clamps securing to car's ... Finish Reading
The Perfect Smartphone Car Mount (air vent, magnetic, and swivel) for Roadtrips 4/12/2016 Travel thevictorchen 6,397 Views How much time do you spend in your car commuting to and from work? Do you listen to podcasts or use navigation apps like Google Maps? These are the two most urgent reasons that encouraged me to fin... Finish Reading
I Want to Pay with My Smartphone Instead of Swiping a Card 6/19/2014 Financial thevictorchen 4,116 Views For as far long as I can remember, I have always either paid by cash or credit card. Whenever possible, I paid by credit card for my cash back benefits. The only time I paid cash is when credit car... Finish Reading
How to Control a TV's PC Media Center with a Smartphone for Free 11/29/2014 Home thevictorchen 3,472 Views My family room is setup with a 60 inch LED TV, 5.1 surround sound speaker setup, receiver, and a small pc media center running Windows 7. There's a couch and a coffee table with odds and ends, ... Finish Reading
7 Reasons to Upgrade to a Smart Water Sprinkler Controller: Rachio 3 5/3/2020 Home thevictorchen 17,167 Views Rainbird has been the long popular brand when it comes to water sprinkler systems. And a Rainbird water sprinkler controller is what the previous owners had installed, so what I acquired when I bought... Finish Reading
Rant About Google Assistant and Nexus 6P 1/11/2017 Apps and Software thevictorchen 2,914 Views I’m the owner of a Nexus 6P, and I’ve had this phone for about a year when the Google Pixel was released. I’m a huge fan of everything the Google ecosystem offers. I use the obvious ... Finish Reading
How to Automate Tasks with Google Home in 2019 12/18/2019 Home thevictorchen 1,168 Views I'm live in an Android ecosystem. I go through my day-to-day with a Google Pixel 2 smartphone. I home's heater is controlled by a Nest Thermostat. All four TV in my house have a Google Chromecast. In ... Finish Reading
Expecting a More Integrated In Car Google Maps 9/18/2016 Lifestyle thevictorchen 2,728 Views 10 years ago in 2006 when I purchased my fully loaded first-generation Toyota Camry Hybrid, I was luck enough to have their fancy touch screen navigation. Even today, Toyota/Lexus has a... Finish Reading
Moto X (for Sprint) Review 11/26/2013 Lifestyle thevictorchen 4,891 Views My new Moto X has arrived. It is replacing my Motorola Photon 4G, and I am utilizing the $100 Motorola trade-up credit (since the Motorola Photon 4G wasn't upgradable past Gingerbread). The fol... Finish Reading
Browser Wars: Chrome vs Edge vs Brave vs Firefox 5/23/2019 Apps and Software thevictorchen 14,168 Views For the longest time, Google dominated the other browsers in speed, adoptions, and overall popularity. And as an owner of an Android smartphone paired with Windows PC, using Google Chrome is a no-brai... Finish Reading