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Apple iPad 128GB to go on Sale February 5
The Apple iPad 128GB has debuted with a Retina Display. The new size option was recently rumored and is now confirmed for the fourth generation iPad model. Apple will offer the 128GB tablet PC in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models starting on February 5. Apple will make... Read more
Microsoft Cloud OS: New Products And Services
Microsoft is working hard to realize its plans and vision for the Cloud OS. The latest development in this regard was the addition of new products and services to the existing plans. The additions also include the System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 as well as Windows Azure services.... Read more
US Bans Smartphone Unlocking
A ban making it illegal for Americans to unlock their smartphone, so it runs on more than one mobile network, has gone into effect. Smartphone users in the US now officially have to get permission to unlock their smartphone, following a ruling handed down by the Librarian of Congress... Read more
Samsung to Announce ‘Fonblet’ in European Markets
Reports from industry insiders suggest that Samsung is preparing to launch a new Galaxy device for European markets. The announcement for the rumored 5.8-inch screen device is expected to be made shortly. Samsung has been on a roll, releasing new devices left, right and center. With recent releases in... Read more
BitTorrent Sync To Rival Dropbox
We’re living in an era where people have multiple devices. Ask the average person, and that chances are that he has a laptop (and/or desktop computer), a mobile phone, and a tablet. Some have more than one of each device. This setup brings about many advantages, but there is... Read more
Belkin Announces Acquisition of Linksys
Belkin just made an announcement on Thursday that it would be acquiring the home networking unit of Cisco, which includes Linksys and the current products and employees. This acquisition will give Belkin 30% of the small business and home network market. The company intends to honor all warranties and... Read more
Lenovo Ready To Purchase Research In Motion?
Research In Motion has been the root of many acquisition rumors ever since the company started bleeding money and losing smartphone market share. This week the newest rumor comes directly from Lenovo’s CFO Wang Wai Ming. Speaking to Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Ming explained that Lenovo... Read more
Bringing the Start Menu Back to Windows 8
We have said it before and we will say it again, Windows 8 is different. However, different is not always better, as indicated by the three-point-something market share it currently holds as opposed to the approximately forty percent market share held by Windows 7. The first thing a user... Read more
LG Optimus G Pro Phone Unveiled
LG has recently unveiled LG Optimus G Pro. The powerhouse smartphone is set to be released in Japan this April. It is being speculated that it will be globally released shortly thereafter, but nothing has yet been announced in this regard. The LG Optimus G was well received by... Read more
Antivirus Software to Protect Today’s Gadgets
Anti-Virus protection is important no matter what type device you are using. Despite what you may have heard, smartphones and tablets also need protection from viruses and malware. So it’s important to make sure that you have the right kind of anti-virus protection for your device. Several companies offer... Read more
Atari files for bankruptcy

Atari files for bankruptcy

News January 26, 2013

Video game innovator Atari has filed for bankruptcy in a bid to cut ties with its troubled French parent holding company. The US branches of Atari – Atari Inc, Atari Interactive Inc, Humongous Inc and California US Holdings, have jointly filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the... Read more
SolusOS Linux Project Introduces Consort
The GNOME 2 desktop is so popular among the users that several extensions have been introduced to GNOME 3, just to give its desktop a classic appearance. The SolusOS Linux project has recently introduced ‘Consort’, a classic Linux desktop that came into being after gnome-panel, nautilus, gnome-session-fallback, and Metacity... Read more
Asius Inflatable Earbuds – One Size Fits All!
Have you ever wished that earbuds came in a one-size-fits-all package? And when I say “fit” I am a “perfect fit” – not “it’s in there, but it may be a tad too big or a little bit too small”. I guess we’ve all been in that situation. Even... Read more
Apple Smart Shoe Patent

Apple Smart Shoe Patent

Mobile January 25, 2013

Yesterday I wrote about the trend towards wearable tech and now a new Apple patent has revealed the company’s desire to enter that particular tech sector. The team at  AppleInsider has unearthed a US Patent Office filing that covers what Apple is calling a “smart shoe” system. The patent features sensors... Read more
Will Microsoft Invest in Dell?
Rumors abound that Microsoft may invest some capital to help Dell become a privately-owned business. This would put an end to the 25 years of public trading that Dell has enjoyed.   A Change There has also been speculation that Dell may be moving away from the customer end... Read more
Speech to Text With Google Chrome
Imagine being able to speak an email into existence. Now stop imagining. Thanks to Google, you can already experiment with this for yourself. Voice recognition is here, and the day is coming soon where you will be able to use it for all sorts of applications. As technology advances,... Read more
Nokia Introduces 3D Printing Kit for Lumia 820
Nokia Lumia 820 has a removable shell, and those shells are already available in a wide range of colors. However, with 3D printing slowly gaining popularity, Nokia has introduced a 3D printing kit for this popular phone. 3D printing has been around for quite some time now, and has... Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro Available February 9
For those who have decided to bypass the Surface RT in favor of a “real Windows environment,” they won’t have to wait much longer. February 9th is the date to circle on your calendar if you want to get the Microsoft Surface Pro. A Real Pro This tablet will... Read more