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Sony VAIO L Series review

Posted by David on June 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today Sony unveiled the VAIO L Series All-in-One desktop PC. It features a 24-inch 3D multitouch display, an HDMI input for adding your favorite video game console, a USB 3.0 interface, a built-in Blu-ray player and full HD playback. The system will ship with a pair of 3D glasses, a mouse and keyboard. Expect it to hit store shelves starting July 13th and cost just over $1,400. Other features: Quad [...]

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Looxcie 2 review (video)

Posted by David on June 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

Looxcie has come out with a follow-up to their first product, the Looxcie wearable bluetooth camcorder. The Looxcie was a revolutionary step in terms of Bluetooth headsets. The company took a step back and looked at all of the things the Looxcie wasn’t, and they just announced the next iteration of the device, the Looxcie 2. It’s 20 percent lighter (just 22g) than the first version and [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S II might be headed to ATT…and SOON!

Posted by David on June 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

Arguably the best Android device in the world might be hitting AT&T, thanks to some insider scoop from an international Samsung Facebook page. The Samsung Galaxy S II looks like it has been updated to the carrier’s specifications, sporting four Android menu keys and styling similar to the AT&T Infuse 4G. While Samsung’s Galaxy S II is available for purchase in the U.S. with AT&T [...]

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Motorola Photon 4G review

Posted by David on June 9, 2011 · 0 Comment

At Sprint and Motorola’s press event in New York City, moments ago they just announced the Motorola Photon 4G, the Android handset we’ve been waiting for. The Motorola Photon 4G features a 4.3-inch qHD display, 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 16GB of storage, front-facing VGA camera, rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with full 1080p HD video capture support, 4G WiMAX, and more. They also just [...]

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HP TouchPad hits July 1st

Posted by David on June 9, 2011 · 0 Comment

HP just announced that its HP TouchPad tablet will be available on July 1st. The TouchPad, which was first unveiled at a media event this past February, is the first webOS-powered tablet offering from HP. It features a 9.7-inch XGA display, a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and NFC capability that facilitates unique interactions between the slate and HP phones. Two versions of the TouchPad will [...]

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Sprint now offering $499 Blackberry Playbook

Posted by David on June 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

It’s official, the 16GB Wi-Fi edition of RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook is now available from Sprint for $499.99. Specs include a 7-inch 1024 x 600 WSVGA display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, support for 1080p HDMI-out, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, 1GB of RAM, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support. If you’re looking for 4G speeds [...]

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Halo 4 and Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition review

Posted by David on June 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

At E3 in Los Angeles on Monday, Microsoft showed off a quick sneak-peak of Halo 4, a new trilogy that will begin when the title launches during the holiday season of 2012. Microsoft didn’t discuss much else about the game, but it did also announce that Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to get their hands on Kinect Sports Season 2, which will include golf, baseball, skiing, tennis, and football. [...]

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iOS 5 to get Siri voice command

Posted by David on June 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

According to reports, enhanced voice commands will be included in iOS 5 when it launches this fall. Last year, Apple purchased Siri with the intention of enhancing the lackluster voice command support found in iOS. It has been rumored for quite some time that Apple would be making enhanced voice commands a major part of iOS 5, but during WWDC, Steve Jobs did not mention anything about voice commands. The [...]

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iPhone 5 to sport 8-megapixel camera

Posted by David on June 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple’s next generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, will feature an 8-megapixel camera according to reports. Citing anonymous sources, news source DigiTimes states that OmniVision has been awarded the contract to supply the bulk of the image sensors for Apple’s iPhone 5. These sensors will feature an 8-megapixel resolution. OmniVision is said to be supplying roughly 90% of the image sensors for [...]

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Nintendo Wii U review (video)

Posted by David on June 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Nintendo’s next-generation Wii console is here, … the Wii U! Nintendo just announced the new Wii U at its keynote presentation from the annual E3 conference. The Wii U controller features a 6.2-inch touchscreen centered between a d-pad and an analog stick on the left side and a second analog stick and buttons on the right side. The controller also features a microphone, stereo speakers, a camera, [...]

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Microsoft leaks info about Halo 4 and new XBOX Live

Posted by David on June 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Microsoft’s own Xbox Live homepage leaked some skinny that should be formally announced at their annual E3 press conference in LA. The pulled page says that Microsoft will introduce Voice Search within a newly redesigned Xbox Live user interface and preview the ever-popular Halo francise’s new release, Halo 4. The website also mentioned a possible Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary edition and [...]

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PlayStation Vita preview (video)

Posted by David on June 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony has unveiled its next-generation handheld gaming console, known as the PlayStation Vita. In terms of pricing, the PS Vita will start at $249 for a Wi-Fi model, and a 3G-enabled version will be available as well for $299. A firm release date is sketchy, but we do know that this sucker has major ground-breaking new featues like dual analog sticks, OLED screen, microphone, WiFi, 3G, GPS, SIXAXIS [...]

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Mac OS X Lion 10.7 available July (video)

Posted by David on June 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple unleashed the next major update to Mac OS X, Lion 10.7, which will be available for purchase and download exclusively through the Mac App Store in July for just $29. OS X 10.7 Lion features over 250 new updates to the OS including Mission Control, Launchpad, full-screen apps, Auto Save, Resume, and much more. Here’s Apple’s full press release and a video demo of Apple’s latest [...]

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Apple iCloud announced

Posted by David on June 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

If you’re tired of keeping all your Apple devices in sync, Steve Jobs has a solution, which was just announced at WWDC 2011. It’s called iCloud, and it essentially cuts out the PC and the Mac for syncing, and moves your digital hub into the cloud. iCloud will store all of your content and automatically push it to all of your devices. It’s integrated with all of your apps, and everything [...]

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Apple iOS 5 has iMessage, Twitter and new notifications (video)

Posted by David on June 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple’s iOS 5 is now official, and it is sharp! Over 200 new features and 1,500 new APIs are just the start. What else is updated is new notifications with Notification Center, a place to combine all notifications; Newsstand, which will automatically download the latest issues of your favorite subscription newspaper and magazines; deep Twitter integration including a system-level sign-on, Tweeting [...]

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Sprint launches HTC EVO 3D & EVO View 4G June 24th

Posted by David on June 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sprint just announced the much anticipated HTC EVO 3D and the HTC EVO View 4G tablet, and said that it will be on shelves June 24th. The EVO 3D, which will retail for $199.99 on contract, features a 4.3-inch qHD 3D display and a class-leading 1.2GHz dual-core processor atop Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The glasses-free 3D display is a first among devices offered by U.S. carriers, and the phone will [...]

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VitalWrap review

Posted by David on June 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

So I’ve got this bruise on my knee I received from a swift soccer kick from the son, and it hurts like a son of a b___ . What do I do to make this debilitating, and I might add, ugly, ugly thing go away? Star Rating: Cost: $249.99 Where to buy: VitalWear Enter the VitalWrap, (part of the VitalWear line), an innovative device that gives you hot or cold treatments to target areas such as [...]

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CEIVA Pro80 review

Posted by David on June 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

The CEIVA Pro80 is an 8″ WiFi enabled digital picture frame that hooks up wirelessly to your network or via a phone line. It sports a 640×480 pixel resolution screen with a 4:3 aspect Ratio, and can retrieve new photos automatically for a new slideshow every morning. The magic here is that it lets your ‘homies’ send photos straight to the frame. Photos can be sent from anywhere. You [...]

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Hansgrohe Rainbrain review

Posted by David on June 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Hansgrohe can transform the bath in more ways than one. The company is pleased to introduce RainBrain, a new electronic computer system for the shower. Created in collaboration with Hansgrohe’s long-time design partner, Phoenix Design, the visually appealing interface is also intuitive and easy-to-understand. RainBrain brings intellect to the bathroom and has already garnered praise in Europe, as [...]

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Weber Fireplace review

Posted by David on June 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Widely known for its rugged, inexpensive charcoal grills, Weber is taking its knowledge of the flame and applying it to a luxurious fireplace, Weber style. With a modular design, the Fireplace’s lid and bowl are made from steel with a porcelain-enamel finish that’s baked on at 1,500ºF for superior rust proofing, and features a no-rust aluminum heat shield, dual wood handles, four steel [...]

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iPad 3 with 4G LTE slated before Christmas

Posted by David on June 4, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple will rock their new 4G LTE-enabled iPad 3 tablet later this year according to a china-based research firm. They say that Apple’s iPad 3 will launch before Christmas. The research firm also says that the Retina Display will be included, albeit much improved in the resolution category…. if that’s possible. Finally, the firm added that it does not expect Apple to launch a 4G LTE-enabled [...]

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Motorola has way cool gadgets on the drawing board

Posted by David on June 1, 2011 · 0 Comment

Blogger Pocketnow scooped up some images of new Motorola products on the drawing board, information and images that Motorola was testing on a newly designed website. The images and information weren’t intended to stay on the web live, but only intended to check out the design before pulled. Before Motorola yanked them, Pocketnow.com yanked them first, revealing six unannounced devices [...]

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Twitter will have photo-sharing service

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

Twitter recently purchased TweetDeck, a desktop management application designed to sort and manage twitter posts, and now the tweeting giant is breaking more news. This week, the company will announce a new photo-sharing service during the D9 technology conference in California. Typically, “twitterers” use photo-sharing sites like Yfrog and TwitPick to share images on Twitter, so for [...]

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SilverCloud GPS Monitoring System review (video)

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

Real-Time Tracking Technology Made Simple Most people are already familiar with the benefits that GPS navigation systems can provide, helping us locate a friend’s house, local restaurant or the correct way to get from point “A” to point “B”. However, over the past decade there has been a substantial increase in the use of GPS monitoring devices for a variety of applications that include: 1) [...]

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EVO 2 Gaming Console review (video)

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

The recently announced EVO 2 gaming console called by Envizions is actually the company’s second attempt to conquer the gaming console market, though many readers probably haven’t heard of Linux-based EVO 2′s predecessor. EVO Smart Console was released in late 2008 and was a bold attempt to take the fight against players like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. It was packed with Fedora [...]

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Apple to unwrap iOS 5, iCloud, OS X Lion at WWDC

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple is indicating that at this year’s developer conference ((WWDC), CEO Steve Jobs will be their to announce the next-generation software, specifically iOS 5, the highly anticipated software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Among the updates will include widgets and a completely revamped notification system. Apple will also detail its new iCloud, and while the company did not elaborate [...]

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ViewSonic ViewPad 7x Android Tablet review (video)

Posted by David on May 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

ViewSonic officially announced the ViewPad 7x Android tablet at the 2011 Computex show. While competition is fierce amongst the new Honeycomb tablets ravaging the market, this little ViewSonic baby also runs Android 3.0.1 Honeycomb, is powered by a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, has HSPA+ connectivity, an HDMI-out port, rear and front facing cameras, and a 7-inch LED display with a 1024 x [...]

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HTC 12-MP Windows Phone coming

Posted by David on May 30, 2011 · 0 Comment

HTC is putting out product like gangbusters, first with a ton of Android handsets, and now they’re looking to make a mark on the Windows Phone world. HTC has unofficially announced a 12-megapixel Windows Phone in the works that can shoot RAW images. The smartphone looks like the HTC Trophy just launched by Verizon Wireless, but the addition of a 12-megapixel camera will appeal to those really [...]

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ASUS Padfone review (video)

Posted by David on May 30, 2011 · 0 Comment

ASUS took the wraps off of the second of their line of convertible tablets, and this one is cool as hell. Using what ASUS calls the “n+1″ concept, which refers to taking a current product and adding a single change that allows the product to evolve beyond its current capability, ASUS looks to dumb-down the process of moving between a tablet and a phone. Enter the Padfone, a very different 10.1-inch [...]

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