Product launches, reviews and news from Apple, Microsoft and the wider tech industry.
June 24, 2013 · Event Planning & Venues
Microsoft Build begins June 26th at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. The conference ends June 28th. It will be the first large developers’ conference to be held in San Francisco by Microsoft since 1997. During their Build Conference, Microsoft will try to gain developer interest in its platforms, and try to change the p
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June 4, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
On April 8th, 2014 Microsoft will be ending support for Windows XP. This means Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, or other patches to computers still using the Windows XP operating system. With this in mind, companies must have plans for migrating to a new operating system. Window XP is still used by ne
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June 3, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
I wondered how long it would take for questions to arise about the danger of wearing Google Glasses. Can wearing a computer that close to your eyes all day have some short term or long term consequences? How secure is the information from hackers? Google has now banned children under age of 13 from wearing Glass …
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May 30, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Though we wish Microsoft the best in their war against Apple… we doubt this will will be a deciding blow. But it did make us smile! Looking for help, and a smile, on your mobile technology rental needs for your next corporate event or tradeshow? If so check out our full line of tablet rental …
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May 13, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Windows 8 was designed as the “next big thing” from Microsoft in its operating system department. However, the system launched to mixed reviews and little fanfare, especially from users who weren’t using the operating system on a touch-screen device. Since then, Microsoft has released almost 740 patches and updates, th
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May 9, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Windows 8 operating system requires a decent amount of storage. This means Windows 8 tablet also needs a lot more storage than Android or iOS which makes Windows 8 more expensive. Windows 8.1, or Windows Blue, could try to tackle this shortcoming. Secondly, they need very efficient x86 chips to be economically feasible
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May 3, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Acer has launched two notebooks and a tablet with touch-screens, in hopes to draw buyers after they suffered a decline in the PC market. Acer unveiled the new generation Ultrabook, the Aspire P3. The new Ultrabook will change the way you work and play. The portability and detachable keyboard give you the best of both …
Read more →April 28, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
HP released their new HP Envy 23-060qd Touchsmart, an all in one tablet/pc . The envy 23 has a 23 inch 10-point touchscreen. It offers a slot-load Blu-ray combo drive and a HDMI out port on the right side of the display. On the back it has four USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port, and …
Read more →April 23, 2013 · Office & Remote Work Equipment
Microsoft Office 2013 has a new look. But don’t fear the features that you use haven’t gone away. Office just added some new features to help you save time. The Office 2013 will now be available on smartphones, tablets, and will even have a cloud based version that you can use on a PC that …
Read more →April 22, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Lenovo is rumored to be interested in purchasing IBM’s x86 server business. Lenovo a Chinese computer manufacturer, who purchased IBM’s PC business in 2005. It looks like they are in negotiations with IBM once more. It’s Lenovo’s Desire to increase their server business. Meanwhile, IBM hasn’t been seeing the revenue fr
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Yahoo has announced it will be shutting down a few of their products. It would appear most of them are not too popular with users, so don’t expect much backlash. Upcoming As of April 30, 2013, Upcoming will be going away. If you have uploaded events to the site, please click here to learn how to download …
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April 2, 2013 · Business & Marketing Tips
You may just think online ads are annoying pop ups. But think again, malicious online advertisements (malvertisements) is one of the ways criminals spread malware onto your computer. Cybercriminals are a crafty bunch. They hack into a trusted website and inject their malware into third-party banners and online ads. Or
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March 26, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Woody Leonhard of InfoWorld was able to spend some quality time with a pirated copy of the Windows Blue that was leaked and has determined it is “the least interesting update to Windows ever.” There has been a lot of hype and anticipation over the new version of Windows that is expected to arrive around …
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March 25, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Michael Dell announced that he was taking his company private a month ago but with a recent confirmation from Dell’s Special Committee of the Board we now know that Dell has received two buyout proposals. Dell wrote in a statement dated today that “The Special Committee, consisting of four independent and disinterested
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March 18, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
I sat down and began to think on what to write about today. Since I try to write about computers and the latest technology, I wondered about what was the first computer. We often think of computers as modern and don’t stop to think that they have been around for more than 70 years. That …
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