22Sep2011
AOC announces portable USB Monitor
When we talk about monitors, most of us would definitely think of the most common models that are sitting there, prim and proper on our desks. Well, AOC not only delivers said monitors, but they too know how some people feel about not getting enough viewing real estate whenever one travels. Guess this is why they have come up with what they deem to be the ultimate laptop accessory – a portable USB monitor that ain’t too small it might be deem useless, but is large enough to warrant more
Read MoreLeave a Comment18Jul2011
HP announces TouchPad 4G on AT&T
The tablet industry is definitely heating up, as it no longer remains the domain of the Apple iPad (and its successor, of course) any more. With Google’s Android operating system (and their efforts in creating a tablet-centric version with Android 3.x Honeycomb) being widely adopted by tablet manufacturers, those results are creeping closer and closer towards the iPad standard in some aspect, while depending on the kind of hardware thrown in, beats out on the iPad to boot. HP enters the
Read MoreLeave a Comment15Jul2011
HP announces TouchPad 4G on AT&T
The tablet industry is definitely heating up, as it no longer remains the domain of the Apple iPad (and its successor, of course) any more. With Google’s Android operating system (and their efforts in creating a tablet-centric version with Android 3.x Honeycomb) being widely adopted by tablet manufacturers, those results are creeping closer and closer towards the iPad standard in some aspect, while depending on the kind of hardware thrown in, beats out on the iPad to boot. HP enters the
Read MoreLeave a Comment14Apr2011
Apple has Announced Final Cut Pro X
Last evening, Apple announced the next version of its professional video editing software—Final Cut Pro X. The application, which was presented at this year’s Final Cut Pro User Group SuperMeet, has been described as a complete rewrite of the existing program, and is being lauded as “Something as revolutionary as the first version of Final Cut Pro when introduced in 1999.” The forthcoming application was presented by Apple’s Peter Steinauer at NAB last evening and elicited
Read MoreLeave a Comment30Mar2011
TeamLava Announces Next Entry in “Story” Franchise, Fashion Story
TeamLava has announced another entry in their freemium "Story" series, Fashion Story. TeamLava has set out on a goal – to turn every possible industry into a freemium game. From restaurants to bakeries to nightclubs to treasure hunting, almost everything is fair game for TeamLava. Next up for them is Fashion Story, another universal freemium “virtual world RPG experience” that has you in charge of your own boutique. You get to stock and sell clothing and other apparel in your own
Read MoreLeave a Comment30Mar2011
Apple Announces June 6 Start Date for WWDC 2011
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference will be held beginning June 6 this year at Moscone West in San Francisco. The conference lasts five days, running until June 10, and Apple says the focus of the conference will be the future of iOS and Mac OS X. While Apple makes no mention of it in its press release, the company also typically unveils its annual iPhone hardware refresh at the keynote for WWDC. Apple’s official announcement focuses mainly on the developer-oriented aspects of
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Illusion Labs Announces Touchgrind Sequel, “Touchgrind BMX,” for Spring 2011
Illusion Labs posts a teaser to their upcoming game and sequel, Touchgrind BMX. Billed as "the world's first true multitouch BMX game," Touchgrind BMX looks great.Touchgrind, a skateboarding (or “fingerboarding”) game that beautifully demonstrated the power of multitouch, debuted in the early days of the App Store. At the time (all the way back in 2008!) we called it a “great game with a finger controlled board and fantastic and innovative physics and control.” Since Touchgrind,
Read MoreLeave a Comment01Feb2011
Plantronics announces Calisto 800 Series
As most of you would know by now, driving around in your car while talking on the phone without a hands-free device of any sort is dangerous, not only to yourself but other road users as well. This is why there is such a thing known as a Bluetooth headset or a hands-free kit for your car, so stop being miserly and invest in one already. Of course, a hands-free kit isn’t only limited to in-vehicle use, but can also come in handy at home or in the office. In case you’re short on ideas for a
Read MoreLeave a Comment31Jan2011
Active Storage Announces Xserve Replacement
On the eve of Apple’s cancellation of the Xserve, Active Storage, makers of the ActiveRAID storage system, announced the ActiveSAN appliance to provide an upgrade path for Xsan users. ActiveSAN is a drop-in replacement for an Xserve metadata controller tuned for media and creative shops that can leverage their existing investment in Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBA), switches, and storage arrays. The ActiveSAN appliance is built using Intel Nehalem hardware and utilizes Linux and
Read MoreLeave a Comment24Jan2011
Microsoft announces new California store, obviously next to Apple
On their official Twitter profile, Microsoft announced their fourth store will be located at the South Coast Plaza mall in Southern California. Just like Microsoft’s other stores, this one will be a few steps away from an Apple Store and Microsoft will try to steal the spotlight with their ‘Answer Bar,’ big screens, glass front, wooden tables, and employees that wear different colored shirts, depending on their store job position.Microsoft’s second store, the one in Mission Viejo,
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