May 10

Distro Issue 90: A decade under the influence of iTunes

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Distro Issue 90: A decade under the influence of iTunes

On April 28th, the iTunes Store turned 10. Back in 2003, Apple opened up shop for its digital goods and the impact on the industry is still quite evident today. In a new edition of our weekly, we examine the iTunes influence and whether or not streaming services could cut into its success. Eyes-On goes after a set of Ultimate Ears, Switched On spends three days without Google Glass and Fall Out Boy’s Joe Trohman tackles the Q&A. Unfortunately, we couldn’t include a slide of cake with each download, but you can rest assured that there’s plenty of fresh-baked digital goodness via the usual repositories.

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May 03

Distro Issue 89: With Google Glass, is the future of wearable computing finally in sight?

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Distro Issue 89 With Google Glass, is the future of wearable computing finally in sight

Google has begun shipping the Explorer Edition of its high-tech headset to a select few over the past week. In a brand new edition of our e-magazine, Tim Stevens gives Google Glass the full review treatment, chronicles life behind the lens for a week and sits down with Google Ventures’ Bill Maris for a chat on the device. We also get cozy with Google Now for iOS in Hands-On, ogle more of Mission Workshop’s goods in Eyes-On and PlayJam CEO Jasper Smith tackles the Q&A. You can probably take it from here, but just in case, all of the download sources are down below for snatchin’ up a copy.

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Apr 26

Distro Issue 88: TechShop makes its mark on American manufacturing

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Distro Issue 88: TechShop makes its mark on American manufacturing

There’s a hackerspace in San Francisco that’s equipping hardware startups with the tools they need to get up and running for a mere $125 per month. A brand new issue of our weekly visits TechShop to take a gander at the industrial revolution that includes the likes of Square among its successes. On the review front, the Samsung Galaxy S 4, Nokia Lumia 720 and ASUS Cube all get put through their respective paces. In the first installment of Eyes-On: Classic Edition, we take a peek back at a dapper handset from 2009. All of this and more awaits your swipes via any of the download libraries below.

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Apr 19

Distro Issue 87: The HTC First goes super social with Facebook Home

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Distro Issue 87 Facebook phones Home with the HTC First

Talk of a Facebook phone had been making the rounds for some time when the social network pulled the wraps off of a Home-draped Android handset. While it’s not solely dedicated to those shades of blue, the HTC First does put friends in focus and we judge its merits in a fresh issue of our slate magazine. Two of Sony’s latest offerings — the Xperia ZL and the NEX-3N — also hit the review gauntlet in this installment. Eyes-On hits the trail with Pentax shooters, Weekly Stat tallies PS shipments and Visualized seeks Clarity. Those trusty download links lie below for quick access to new issue of your very own.

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Apr 12

Distro Issue 86: The return of Roku’s simple set-top box

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Distro Issue 86 The return of Roku's simple settop box

Prior to the company’s recent milestone announcement, Roku released its latest streaming effort. In a smokin’ hot issue of our weekly, the Roku 3 gets put through the full review treatment to see just how it stacks up against other set-top boxes. We also spend some quality time with OUYA’s Founding Backer’s Edition and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 before offering up detailed analysis for both. Eyes-On gazes on the Joey Roth Ceramic Speaker System and Elon Musk discusses service and the Tesla Model X. Go on and swipe to that weekly download spot because this issue is certainly one you won’t want to miss.

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Apr 05

Distro Issue 85: Does the Razer Edge have enough muscle to upend portable gaming?

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Distro Issue 85 On the Edge as Razer attempts to upend mobile gaming

We’ve heard rumblings about Razer’s modular gaming plans since the early whispers of Project Fiona. Now, the gadget is a full-fledged tablet in the form of the Edge and in a fresh edition of our tablet mag, we put the Pro version and a couple of its add-ons through the wringer to test its PC gaming chops. Eyes-On takes a ride on a BRD electic motorcycle, Hands-On tackles GDC 2013 and V-Moda’s Val Kolton works his way through the Q&A. This week’s issue is ready for the taking via the download links below. Also, be sure to grab the latest version of the Distro apps as they become available — major updates to both the Android and iPad software were released earlier this week.

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Mar 29

Distro Issue 84: The inside story behind the Lenovo ThinkPad redesign

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Distro Issue 84 The inside story behind the retooled Lenovo ThinkPad

Back at Expand, the folks at Lenovo unveiled the ThinkPad T431s, a unit that embodies an overhaul of the outfit’s iconic laptop. The latest issue of our weekly magazine goes inside the process of balancing customer preference, perception and tradition with forward-facing design in order to construct the final model. As far as reviews go, Ableton Push, Sonos Playbar and Dell Latitude 10 all get put through their respective paces to tally up some final grades on each. Moog occupies both Eyes-On and the Q&A, Hands-On speed tests T-Mobile’s LTE network and IRL has three more items that we’ve used on the daily. All of that and much more is a download away on your go-to e-reading gadget.

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Mar 08

Distro Issue 81: Exploring NASCAR’s technological dichotomy

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Distro Issue 81 The hunt for tech at NASCAR's Daytona 500

Despite adopting new hardware like the Gen-6 car, NASCAR has been reluctant to embrace the high tech when it comes to other facets of the sport. In the latest issue of our tablet mag, we visit Daytona to take a look at the split between history and progress that dominates the sport spawned by bootleggers. Before the checkered flag waves, Eyes-On has a glance at the Wacom Intuos5 touch, Brad Molen wraps up a month with the BlackBerry Z10 and IRL returns with a look at our personal wares. Buckle those seat belts, and head to the repository of your choosing to snag a copy for your slate.

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Mar 01

Distro Issue 80 goes mobile to tackle unlocking, form factors and the best of MWC 2013

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Distro Issue 80 The Mobile Issue takes on unlocking, form factors and the best of MWC 2013

Just as we had all recovered from the January trip to Vegas, it was time to ship a pack of editors to Barcelona for another week-long barrage of gadget news. In a freshly e-printed issue of our slate ‘zine, we go hands-on with the best of what Mobile World Congress served up in 2013. To round out this Mobile Issue, Brad Molen decodes the new unlocking policy in the US and Sharif Sakr examines the death of the form factor phone. There’s a truckload of other tech-centric goodness to peruse, so grab your copy and get to it.

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Feb 22

Distro Issue 79 examines the rise of the ever-expanding smartphone screen

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Distro Issue 79 examines the rise of the everexpanding smartphone screen

Once upon a time, the future belonged to an increasingly smaller form factor when it came to mobile phones. Now it seems the tide has changed, and larger screens continue to expand their requisite real estate on new handsets. In this week’s issue of our weekly, Jon Fingas takes a good, long look at the rise of those big screens, starting with 2002’s BlackBerry 5810. Weekly Stat charts a day with an asteroid, Eyes-On has a peek at LaCie’s collaboration with Philippe Starck and Brad Molen recounts week two with the BlackBerry Z10. We’ve just scratched the surface of the latest installment of this e-publication, so navigate to your favorite download link to procure a copy.

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