Lex Friedman, Author at TechHive

Jawbone Mini Jambox review: Great sound, even smaller size

First Jawbone made the original Jambox. Then the company made the device bigger. So it was only logical for Jawbone to then make it smaller. But is the Mini Jambox half the speaker or twice the performer?

By Lex Friedman 9 years ago

Jawbone unveils Jambox Mini, an even more portable Bluetooth speaker

Jawbone on Wednesday unveiled the Jambox Mini, a smaller version of its flagship Jambox speaker, that doesn't sacrifice volume despite its smaller size.

By Lex Friedman 9 years ago

Review: UpDesk PowerUp is a height-adjustable desk with more ups than downs

Lex Friedman stands while he works. And if you do as well -- or plan to -- he says that height-adjustable desks from UpDesk are worth a look.

By Lex Friedman 9 years ago

Jawbone’s Up Platform attempts to unify health services

Jawbone on Tuesday announced its Up Platform, a new system through which users can connect the fitness tracked by their wristbands with ten third-party services.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Beacon Audio Phoenix is an unimpressive portable Bluetooth speaker

For just $100, you can own the highly portable Bluetooth Phoenix speaker, but its audio quality and controls leave a lot to be desired.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Big Blue Media Tower mostly disappoints

The Big Blue Media Tower lives up to the tower part of its name. But it wouldn't make much sense in your entertainment center.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Zooka wireless speaker bar mostly disappoints

The Zooka Bluetoth speaker sports a clever design. But it's tough to recommend regardless.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Marley’s Chant speaker sounds portable and inexpensive

The Marley Chant is inexpensive, compact, and light, and it includes a clever, custom-fit canvas bag. But you shouldn't expect audiophile-quality sound.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

How to win the streaming set-top box wars

It's not clear yet who will dominate the set-top box market in the long term. What is clear is that it's an increasingly competitive space, with Intel joining Apple, Google, Roku, and others. What's the path to dominance in the field?

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: LifeSpan’s Bluetooth-enabled treadmill desk is flawed but functional

Lex Friedman uses a treadmill desk, and jumped—or at least walked briskly—at the chance to review a Bluetooth-enabled model from LifeSpan. Though it works, it's not incredible, he says.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Jabra Solemate beats Jambox at its own game

The Jabra Solemate takes many design cues from the Jawbone Jambox. And it makes a couple small improvements, too.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Westinghouse Unplug is a solid, affordable portable Bluetooth speaker

Westinghouse's $100 Unplug Bluetooth speaker is portable and rechargeable, and it offers sound quality that rivals that of the popular Jawbone Jambox.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: JBL Micro Wireless is an impressive portable Bluetooth speaker for the price

JBL's Micro Wireless Bluetooth speaker fits in a (big) pocket and weighs next-to-nothing, yet it sounds good and is surprisingly inexpensive.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Relaunched Jawbone Up is a fashionable fitness tracker

The original Jawbone Up was a disaster. But the re-released model fixes the problems with its predecessor, and combines with the companion iOS app for a very nice and stylish fitness tracker.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

MyFitnessPal hits 30 million users, announces new integrated partners

Diet-tracking app MyFitnessPal on Tuesday announced that it had crossed the 30 million user mark. It also announced a new (private) API, with a dozen or so launch partners whose third-party utilities can now integrate with the service.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: Fitbit Zip is an affordable digital pedometer

The Fitbit Zip is a nice, entry-level fitness tracker. It's good as is, but needs a bug fix to earn a higher endorsement for iPhone users.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Lark unveils new $150 Larklife for monitoring sleep, steps, and more

Lark on Monday took the wraps off its new Larklife. Like the Nike+ FuelBand and the Fitbit, the Larklife tracks a lot more than just sleep.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Review: HiddenRadio speaker is clever but disappointing

The Hidden Radio is clever, cute, and very portable. But its sound quality and usability are disappointing.

By Lex Friedman 10 years ago

Hands on with the new Big Jambox

We go hands on with the Big Jambox, Jawbone's followup to the popular Jambox Bluetooth speaker.

By Lex Friedman 11 years ago

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Articles by Lex Friedman

Jawbone Mini Jambox review: Great sound, even smaller size

Jawbone unveils Jambox Mini, an even more portable Bluetooth speaker

Review: UpDesk PowerUp is a height-adjustable desk with more ups than downs

Jawbone’s Up Platform attempts to unify health services

Review: Beacon Audio Phoenix is an unimpressive portable Bluetooth speaker

Review: Big Blue Media Tower mostly disappoints

Review: Zooka wireless speaker bar mostly disappoints

Review: Marley’s Chant speaker sounds portable and inexpensive

How to win the streaming set-top box wars

Review: LifeSpan’s Bluetooth-enabled treadmill desk is flawed but functional

Review: Jabra Solemate beats Jambox at its own game

Review: Westinghouse Unplug is a solid, affordable portable Bluetooth speaker

Review: JBL Micro Wireless is an impressive portable Bluetooth speaker for the price

Review: Relaunched Jawbone Up is a fashionable fitness tracker

MyFitnessPal hits 30 million users, announces new integrated partners

Review: Fitbit Zip is an affordable digital pedometer

Lark unveils new $150 Larklife for monitoring sleep, steps, and more

Review: HiddenRadio speaker is clever but disappointing

Hands on with the new Big Jambox