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Sony Pulls Xperia Tablet S from Market
Sony had launched its new Xperia Tablet, the Tablet S last month in selected markets around the world. However, it has only taken them a month to pull it from the market and stop its sale. Featuring the Android 4.0 operating system and a 9.4 inch screen, the tablet... Read more
VLC Media Player – The Understated Hero
When asked the question “what is your favorite media player?”, undoubtedly there will be a lot of people talking about VLC Media Player. After all, VLC has been around for a long time and those who use it, already know that it is one of the most versatile programs... Read more
Lockitron: The iPhone-controlled Keyless Lock System
How many often do you misplace your keys? I think we can all agree that this is a basic human problem. No matter what your background, no matter where you live, misplacing keys is as common an issue as, well, losing the other sock somewhere between the washer and... Read more
Best Gadgets Of 2012
As the holiday shopping season nears the tech lovers in your life are probably salivating over all of the amazing electronic toys that have went on sale this year. If you’re hopelessly lost when it comes to finding the best gadgets of 2012 for your loved ones we have... Read more
Best PC Monitors For Watching Movies?
Movies are only as great as the screen they are experienced on. Even with the best computer processor and cutting edge graphics, if your screen doesn’t have the high-quality resolution, your movie quality will suffer. Today there are numerous options when it comes to watching movies on your PC,... Read more
Can You Get Awesome Laptops For Under $500?
Two years ago if someone asked you if they could find a quality, cheap laptop for under $500 you would probably laugh. That was because the better quality laptops would cost you at least $500 if not more after upgrades. Thanks to competition and the ever-evolving world of laptops... Read more
HP’s Risky New Tablet and Smartphone Venture
Hewlett-Packard is ready to take on an aggressive move: they are considering the tablet and smartphone market. According to several press announcements from the company, they are ready to make an “aggressive attack” on the tablet and smartphone markets and create new products that will benefit their company. Unfortunately,... Read more
The Most Ridiculous iPhone Cases
A phone worth several hundred dollars deserves the best possible protection you can afford. And, if you’ve queued up for your iPhone for hours just so you could be one of the first to have it, then all the more reason to cough up a little more dough to... Read more
iPhone Remote Check Deposits
Just about everyone with a bank account knows what a hassle paper checks can be. Writing checks is a hassle enough, but cashing them is even worse. According to a recent study, the use of paper checks has already declined by seven percent thanks to electronic payment options. In... Read more
Wireless Business Cards: The New Form Of Networking
Back in the day, if you wanted to promote your business or your expertise, you would hand over a paper business card and the individual would file it away in a forgotten Rolodex. The days of the plain paper business card are over. Today’s business industry is high-tech, which... Read more
Cheap Tablets Worth Buying
In 1990 you would easily pay $2500 for an Apple Macintosh that connected to the web at 2800 baud rates and had “squint friendly” graphics, today users can purchase handheld devices that download entire movies in a matter of minutes and at a fraction of the cost associated with... Read more
Managing Your Laptop’s Battery Life
You’re on the go, but your laptop doesn’t seem to be keeping up. You purchased the bigger battery with extra life, yet your battery seems to last for a total of 30 minutes – not enough time to get anything done on the road. While you are struggling to find your... Read more
iPhone 5-Missing Features
The iPhone 5 is by far the most beautifully crafted Apple smartphone to date, unfortunately much like the Apple phones that came before it the iPhone 5 is missing features that would allow it to more evenly compete with its main competitors. From lousy charging support to a lack... Read more
What’s The Deal With iPhone’s Passbook?
Let’s face it; there were a lot of issues and concerns regarding the new Apple iOS 6 release. Not only were the Apple maps less than impressive, but some users are confused about a new app that popped up on their home screen: iPhone Passbook. What is it?  ... Read more
Affordable Running Headphones That Sound Good
Running is the new badminton. Everyone who is hip runs. The really cool people do marathons. That’s not to say you can’t be cool if you don’t run, but one thing is for sure: if you run, then you can always do with a heart-pumping playlist that will get... Read more
The Kindle Fire HD Versus The Nexus 7
Certain animals are purportedly attracted to shiny things. Magpies. Ferrets. Maybe we can add humans to the list – we’re part of the animal kingdom after all. And when it comes to shiny things, gadgets are at the top of the list. Tablets, for one, are some of the... Read more
Kickstarter Makes It Harder To Raise Money For Gadget Projects
Crowd-funding website Kickstarter has helped hardware and software manufacturers raise millions of dollars for their projects, now the company is making it harder for future companies to raise the same type of money thanks to more stringent page guidelines.   Kickstarter recently sent out a memo to project creators to inform... Read more
The Best iPad Keyboard Cases
At the risk of inciting the ire of Apple haters, I dare say that the iPad is the best tablet you can buy today. That is not to discount the fact that it is expensive device, of course, but the experience it offers surpasses that of its competitors. And... Read more