Product launches, reviews and news from Apple, Microsoft and the wider tech industry.
March 12, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Dell recently unveiled a prototype of a pocket-sized HDMI stick that is capable of turning any compatible display into a virtual PC, able to run Android apps or remotely access Windows apps on a cloud service or remote PC. The device, which is known as Project Ophelia, is the product of Dell Wyse, the business unit for
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March 6, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
According to recent reports by The Wall Street Journal and DigiTimes, Microsoft has done something nobody ever expected it to do, something that leaves the bitterest of tastes in the company’s mouth. According to the sources, Microsoft has discounted the price of Windows 8 it sells to computer makers. Both media outlet
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March 5, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Google recently unveiled the Chromebook Pixel, a touch-screen-enabled laptop in the Chromebook family. As its name implies, the Chromebook Pixel has a lot of, well, pixels– 4.3 million pixels to be exact, which roughly translates into 239 pixels per inch, something Google noted is more than any other laptop screen on t
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February 25, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
New Windows 8 apps are a first for many users. Windows 8 has come under fire by loyal Windows 7 users that have not adjusted well to the new OS. However, there are some real great tiny programs that can be very beneficial and enhance the computing experience. Here are 10 of the top rated …
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February 24, 2013 · Wi-Fi, Networking & Servers
That computer was so snappy when you bought it. Now you can take a shower and drink four cups of coffee in the time it takes your computer to start. When it finally is up and running, it’s like trying to swim through molasses. What you would really like to do is toss it in …
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February 20, 2013 · iPad, Tablet & Smartphone Rentals
When the Apple iPad was released in the spring of 2010 it was somewhat quickly decided that it was more for entertainment and less for business use by many analysts and pundits. But large companies like United Airlines, Sears, Medtronic and Roche have utilized thousands of the devices among their workforces. However, t
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February 5, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Michael Dell, creator of his namesake brand of PCs, announced today that he was buying back his own company. While he has remained on the board of Dell with 14% ownership in stock, he, along with some substantial help, is going to privatize Dell and remove its shares from trading. The deal, still awaiting approval, …
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January 30, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Windows 8 is the biggest new operating system development to come out of Microsoft in recent years, mainly due to its focus on touchscreen functionality and all the new and enhanced features it was bringing to the table. While Windows 8 is still trying to establish a foothold with the die hard Windows PC users, it …
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January 28, 2013 · Office & Remote Work Equipment
January 29 will see the official launch of Microsoft’s newest Office client, Office 2013. There have been innumerable rumors that January 29 would be the release date of the latest version of Office. However, thanks to a tweet from the Office team the world now knows that Microsoft is launching the new version of Offic
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January 27, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Ok, so Windows 8 is not getting the rave reviews that Microsoft had hoped for. It seems as if some savvy computer stores are taking advantage of the dissatisfied Windows 7 loyal users. Twitter user Michael Jerewitz snapped a picture that shows one certified Microsoft service center that saw a demand and rose to the …
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January 27, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Apple has just announced its newest product targeted towards consumers with the debut of a new iPad. Don’t get your hopes up though. This isn’t the iPad 3, it is merely a fourth-generation iPad that has literally all the same features of the previous version of the tablet with the minor change of increasing the …
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January 25, 2013 · iPad, Tablet & Smartphone Rentals
Wait a minute! I thought Hyundai made cars. It looks as if they are now in the tablet business as well. The T7 Tablet by Hyundai features the quad core Exynos chip. This is the same processor used in the popular iPhone 5 rival, Samsung Galaxy SIII. Its budget-friendly price of $166 could mean it is …
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January 24, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Microsoft has announced February 9, 2013 as the release date for their Surface with the Windows 8 Pro operating system. The Surface with Windows 8 Pro has gone through a major overhaul when compared to the Surface with Windows RT. For example, the Windows 8 Pro operating systems will allow users to continue using Windo
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January 23, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Intel recently announced that it plans on scaling back its development of motherboards over the course of the next three years. Dan Snyder, spokesperson for Intel, announced that the company would not comment at this time on exactly how many employees would be affected by the downsizing. According to Snyder, “As Intel
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January 22, 2013 · Tech News & Product Reviews
Samsung has just unveiled its newest smartphone, a rugged take on the Galaxy. Known as the Galaxy Xcover 2, this smartphone is built as a durable and rugged smartphone that is described as being able to handle the most extreme outdoor situations, making it perfect for professionals who are in risky situations. The Xcov
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