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FCC Asks Mobile Signal Booster Users to Power Them Down
Mobile February 26, 2013
Having the best mobile phone you can afford is totally useless if you do not get a good signal from your carrier, and in spite of the prevalence of telecomm providers, there are still spots where signals are very weak. That’s what manufacturers of cell phone signal boosters have... Read more
Asus Fonepad Debuts At MWC, $249 For US Customers
Mobile February 26, 2013
Phones the size of tablets are a growing trend at this years Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. First Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 8.0 and that announcement was followed by the Asus Fonepad. A long-rumored product by Asus, the Fonepad is a 7-inch Android tablet that is also... Read more
Reinventing the Lightbulb
News February 26, 2013
Kickstarter, the huge fundraising platform for innovative ideas and creativity, is now generating consumer excitement about their latest project, Nanolight. The geometrically shaped light bulb not only has a one of a kind look, but is said to be the most energy efficient LED bulb in the world. The... Read more
Samsung Series 5 UltraTouch Review
Software Reviews February 25, 2013
The Samsung Series 5 UltraTouch has a lot to offer those on the market for a mid-range laptop. The laptop offers quite a lot in features for the price, which starts at a fairly modest $800. It includes Core i3 / i5 processors with a 1,366 x 768 screen... Read more
Google’s New Touchscreen Chromebook Pixel
Internet February 25, 2013
Rumors had been going around cyberspace after news emerged Google was going to hold a news event on Thursday morning. While there wasn’t any official word from the tech giant regarding what they would announced, speculation was rampant that a touchscreen Chrome device would be unveiled. And boy did... Read more
Apple MacBook Retina Pro Gets an Update
Mobile February 19, 2013
What is holding you back from getting a Retina Macbook Pro? If you are holding back because of price, then you may be glad that you waited. Apple is bringing changes to the prices and specs of their Retina MacBook Pro line. They are lowering the prices of the... Read more
Soundfreaq Portable Wireless Speakers
Software Reviews February 19, 2013
Soundfreaq’s Sound Kick provides great sound and are available with a retail price starting $99 and up; which makes them one of the least expensive wireless speakers. These speakers sync with your mobile device to provide streaming audio anywhere you place the small speakers. This gives you the ability... Read more
Toy Fair 2013 for Techies of all Ages
Internet February 19, 2013
The American International Toy Fair was in New York last week, where application based toys, robotics and augmented reality toys seemed to be a common focus among manufacturers. Over 1000 manufacturer exhibits were showcased at the 111th Toy Fair, flooding 375,000 net square feet of the Jacob K. Javitts... Read more
Sega Branded Laptops Now On Sale
News February 18, 2013
Sega is best known for its classic video game consoles, systems that were once considered the most cutting edge in gaming. Now the company is attempting something new, a set of Sega branded notebooks that pay homage to the software providers former console glory. Being sold by Japanese retailer... Read more
Things are heating up, with the 20th of February just around the corner. If you’re not aware yet, that date is when Sony is supposed to make official announcements about the PlayStation 4, something that many a gamer has been waiting for. Maybe, we’ll finally know whether the rumors... Read more
New Zealand Police To Receive 9,900 iPhones, iPads
Mobile February 15, 2013
New Zealand Police will soon be fighting crime — with iPhones and iPads? The countries 6000 frontline officers will receive a new iPhone to carry in the field and 3900 officers are set to receive an iPad for their cruisers. Government officials have approved the plan which was finalized... Read more
One in Three of All PCs Sold Were Tablets in Q4 of 2012
Mobile February 14, 2013
It comes as no surprise that tablets are taking over the PC market. Their popularity has been on the rise in recent years. An increasing number of consumers are shifting to this latest touchscreen technology. The latest numbers from the Q4 in 2012 show that one in every three... Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro Less Repairable Than iPad
Mobile February 14, 2013
The Microsoft Surface Pro went on sale last week and the team at gadget repair platform iFixit has already ripped it apart. The Surface Pro teardown reveals that the Microsoft tablet/hybrid is less repairable than the Apple iPad. According to the company Microsoft chose to glue down any component that could... Read more
There may be a new must have device for gamers. Or perhaps not. The Wikipad was supposed to launch late last year. However, the release of the new gaming tablet was delayed due to a flaw in production. However, the company behind Wikipad may have turned lemons into lemonade,... Read more
New Microsoft Surface Pro Sells Out
Internet February 13, 2013
The online Microsoft Store was sold out of the 128GB Surface Pro within hours of going on sale Saturday. Since the release of the device, sell outs have been happening at other retailers, like Staples and Best Buy. The Surface Pro looks similar to, yet is an upgraded version... Read more
WDTV Play Delivers Video Streaming For $69
InternetSoftware Reviews February 12, 2013
The team at Western Digital have been creating WD TV boxes for years. Both the WDTV Live and the WDTV Live Hub had their fair share of success. Now the company has dropped its traditional pricing by offering the WD TV Play for just $69. Despite the lower price... Read more
True to form, Sony has been keeping a tight lid on the details on the upcoming PlayStation 4. We have received rivulets of information regarding the specs and the probability of Sony releasing their console after Microsoft does, but that’s about it really. Speculation is always rife when it... Read more
Google Chromebook Pixel Leaked In New Video And Photos
Internet February 11, 2013
The Google Chromebook ‘Pixel’ made an unintended debut this week when the video appeared online without Google’s permission. The Chromebook Pixel commercial is the work of design agency Slinky.me. According to the company’s CEO a hacker breached the company’s corporate servers and stole the Pixel ad and other creatives... Read more