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Good: VLC for iOS is a video player with great on-screen controls, numerous ways to upload media, and support for both Dropbox and Google Drive.
Bad: Building a video library from scratch will take a long time.
Bottom Line: As long as you have the videos to watch, VLC's gesture controls and smooth performance make it an excellent app for video playback. [Read more]

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Good: The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu's suspension delivers a smooth ride and the power steering is well-tuned. The MyLink interface is intuitive and responsive. The Malibu offers blind spot monitoring, collision warning, and lane departure warning.
Bad: The Chevy Malibu lacks an adaptive cruise control option and the Pioneer stereo does not handle deep bass and high treble well. There is significant hesitation at full throttle starts.
Bottom Line: The blandly designed 2014 Chevy Malibu offers a comfortable ride and easy driving manners, while its MyLink system makes for modern and functional cabin tech. [Read more]

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Good: Sony Alpha ILCE-7R delivers some of the best image quality we've seen for under $3,000 in a great shooting design and feature set.
Bad: Disappointing autofocus speed and battery life mar an otherwise lovely camera.
Bottom Line: As long as you don't need fast autofocus or great burst shooting, the Sony Alpha ILCE-7R is great, compact alternative to entry-level full-frame cameras from Nikon and Canon. [Read more]

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Good: The waterproof Drift Ghost-S gives you a lot of action cam for your $399, with a built-in 2-inch LCD and Wi-Fi; a nice bundle of accessories including a wireless remote; and a long battery life. You also get a broad set of shooting options for normal and high-speed video.
Bad: The back hatch, covering the battery and microSD card slot among other things, is tough to remove. Also, the menu system, while easy to understand, can be a pain to navigate.
Bottom Line: Long battery life, solid video quality, and a great all-in-one design make the Drift Ghost-S tough to beat. [Read more]

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Good: Foursquare is a fun, interactive app that doubles as a social network and a recommendation service for local eateries and businesses. It's well-designed and mostly bug-free.
Bad: The service can feel a bit overwhelming when looking through the settings, particularly with options to add credit cards that might scare users off.
Bottom Line: The addition of Explore recommendation engine makes Foursquare a powerful tool that's gone far beyond its simple checking-in roots. [Read more]