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James Trew

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James began writing for music magazines in the UK during the '90s. After a few failed attempts at a DJ career, he carved out a living reviewing DJ and music production gear. Now he lives in the Bay Area, covering drones, fitness tech and culture, though he keeps his DJ gear plugged in and on show. You never know.

Articles by James Trew

03.18.19

What we're listening to in March: Star Wars and 'Keeping the Rave Alive'

What we're listening to in March: Star Wars and 'Keeping the Rave Alive'

Listening to Lucas' classics (yes, really) and a podcast for the ravers.

By Engadget, 03.18.19

02.26.19

Dispatches from MWC: Six things that don't fold

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Dispatches from MWC: Six things that don't fold

We bent over backward to find you the unflexible gadgets of MWC.

By J. Trew, 02.26.19

02.19.19

Teenage Engineering OP-Z review: Small synth, big dreams

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Teenage Engineering OP-Z review: Small synth, big dreams

Don't let the tiny size deceive you.

By J. Trew, 02.19.19

A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
Just enter your email and we'll take care of the rest:

02.14.19

Focal's Sphear Wireless squeeze premium sound into $130 earbuds

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Focal's Sphear Wireless squeeze premium sound into $130 earbuds

Sound quality over slick design.

By J. Trew, 02.14.19

01.30.19

GoPro Plus now offers unlimited uncompressed video storage

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GoPro Plus now offers unlimited uncompressed video storage

And bag you 50 percent off most accessories.

By J. Trew, 01.30.19

01.29.19

Now there's a handheld filter to kill your massive vape clouds

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Now there's a handheld filter to kill your massive vape clouds

Philter's "Pocket" lets you chug away without fogging out the room.

By J. Trew, 01.29.19

01.24.19

Native Instruments’ Traktor DJ 2 breaks free from the iPad

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Native Instruments’ Traktor DJ 2 breaks free from the iPad

The company's next refresh includes Kontrol, Komplete and more.

By J. Trew, 01.24.19

01.17.19

Akai Force is for DJs and producers that want to ditch the laptop

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Akai Force is for DJs and producers that want to ditch the laptop

No more "checking your email" on stage vibes.

By J. Trew, 01.17.19

01.10.19

GoPro's Nick Woodman is happy he gave away a million dollars

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GoPro's Nick Woodman is happy he gave away a million dollars

It turns out, having users make your promo video is good for business.

By J. Trew, 01.10.19

01.10.19

Eargo Neo is a hearing aid you might actually want to wear

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Eargo Neo is a hearing aid you might actually want to wear

Getting people to wear them at all is half the battle.

By J. Trew, 01.10.19

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02.28.19

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Nreal's mixed reality glasses can be powered by a 5G phone

Nreal's mixed reality glasses can be powered by a 5G phone

The handset replaces a dedicated computing unit called Toast.

By N. Summers, 02.28.19

12.28.17

The best games of 2017

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The best games of 2017

And what we're most excited about in 2018.

By Engadget, 12.28.17

02.27.17

Lenovo's new Android tablets are ready for kids and workers

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Lenovo's new Android tablets are ready for kids and workers

There's also a low-cost Windows 10 detachable with LTE.

By J. Fingas, 02.27.17