Jonathan Takiff

Jonathan Takiff writes about music and technology for the Daily News.

Email Jonathan at takiffj@phillynews.com

Gizmo Guy at the Shore

05/16/2013

Fat frame, balloon tire, one speed bikes have become quite the retro-fashion statement for shore-goers. And they're sure fun for casual tooling around flat, quiet streets and parking near the ocean.

Finding new fridge a chilling thought

05/09/2013

Newer, beefier models don't always line up with kitchen dimensions.

Gizmo Guy's Mother's Day gift guide 05/02/2013: Mother's Day is nigh. Whatcha getting yours? The gift of a gizmo lasts much longer than flowers or candy and reminds her of your love for months and years to come.
LED-ing the way, bulb makers showed off new lighting efficiencies at convention center 04/25/2013: AT THE JUST concluded Lightfair International 2013 trade show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the operative word was "BRIGHT." One lighting manufacturer (Visionaire) even handed out sunglasses for those staring at its man-made solar storms.
Gizmo Guy's bathroom gadget primer 04/19/2013: You’ll be singin’ in the shower with this new showerhead speaker.
The sounds of science in Rittenhouse Square 04/12/2013: BY JONATHAN TAKIFF, Daily News Staff Writer takiffj@phillynews.com, 215-854-5960

Aural app from The Mural and The Mint makes music — literally — with the popular Center City green space.
Gizmo Guy's spring cleaning guide 04/05/2013: A spiffy new canister vacuum from Samsung, and a how-to for dusting off your gadgets.
Wi-Fi widgets make homes free-range 03/28/2013: Wouldn’t it be great to have Wi-Fi wireless Internet connectivity everywhere for our gadgets?
Can you hear me now? 03/08/2013: COMBINE two of the hottest product trends in consumer electronics and whattaya get? The Sonos Playbar - the most versatile, entertaining wedge of speakers/amplifiers/Internet-streaming computer power you'll ever plunk under your TV screen.
Accesories make Apple sweeter 03/01/2013: WHAT MAKES Apple so hot - and the envy of all other electronics brands? Its ecosystem, largely. Apple-branded products don't just work well together; the goodies play even nicer when enhanced with accessories made by third-party vendors.
50 Cent's designer headphones pack mean punch 02/22/2013: Celebrity-endorsed headphones have been selling like hotcakes, none with more success than the Beats by Dr. Dre line, which has made the hip-hop mogul one of the most prosperous figures in the entertainment industry.
New media player offers more options for streaming video 02/15/2013: NOT A week passes when we don't hear buzz about some new "over the top" Internet TV device, channel or show aiming to claim your viewing hours.