Posted by dnovak on December 10, 2012 ·
The Wii U has only recently been released to the market; for some that means days, for others weeks and yet still others it hasn’t yet been beheld. That of course is the issue, whether or not it is worth plunking down your hard-earned duckats to get a hold of one of these devices.
The first thing one must understand is that Wii U is not a Wii. There is no jumping and running in real life [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 30, 2012 ·
If you’re looking for a kick-ass stocking stuffer, look no further. A company called 8G Electronics, with their USB Sock-IT brand of products, has just announced it’s FloWire charging cable. Beautifully designed and even more spectacular in person, this sucker illuminates flowing lights that actually show you the charging cycle.
The lights flow fast when it just starts to charge; [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 28, 2012 ·
Bowers & Wilkins has departed from their high-end roots in speaker manufacturing to mainstream consumers with the C5 earphones. The company makes claims of a finely calibrated sound and a mechanism called Secure Loop that supposedly holds the earphones in place for the listener. Sounds promising, lets see what the deliver.
These earphones are quite well constructed boasting a high-end look and [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 25, 2012 ·
HTC has seen some difficult times lately, as it has seen it’s place in the smartphone market steadily shrink amid gains by competitors Apple and Samsung. As late as Q3 2011 it was the leading smartphone manufacturer in the United States. The company needs a shot in the arm and believes that the Droid DNA smartphone is the medicine. The question is, will it turn out to be the cure?
In superficial [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 20, 2012 ·
Kitchenaid has just added the new Mixer Black Friday 2012 to its appliances. The new mixer powerfully hits the marketplace and it is expecting that it sends a flow of income to Kitchenaid. The company assures that the mixer will enjoy high selling rate and shoppers simply will not resist buying one. For Black Friday 2012, most stores have already revealed their thrills and deals. Users can knock at [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 19, 2012 ·
The military rugged 10.4” xTablet T1200 tablet PC is compatible with both Windows 7 or Windows 8, it enjoys the most cutting edge Core™ iSeries Intel® processor and supports 3G wireless and 4G LTE communications.
For mobile users and for those who work in demanding environments such as, rail and utilities intermodal, mining, , warehousing, oil and gas exploration, construction, , maintenance [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 19, 2012 ·
As a leading company in the laptop industry, Dell has unveiled a few new additions to its products; it is the new Latitude 6430u Ultrabook. It is a new addition to the Latitude line. The new release enjoys the same enterprise-class precision reliability as the previous releases do.
When comparing the Latitude 6430u to its predecessor (14-inch notebooks), it will be 16 % lighter and 33% slimmer. It [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 18, 2012 ·
Due to the increased demand for high definition content and the success of Toshiba`s first generation units, Toshiba has decided to continue producing more innovative HD DVD Players. And recently, they have just announced the launch of their Second Generation HD DVD Players. Actually, they lunch two models: the HD-XA2 and the HD-A2 entry-level model. The two new models enjoy the same video and audio [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 18, 2012 ·
For professionals and enthusiasts, Canon has just hit the marketplace with the launch of two models designed of its world-famous EF lens series. EF 35mm f/2 IS USM and the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM are the recent addition to the EF lens series.
The two models enjoy several features which make them surpasses their mates. They have a highly compact design and the most up to date optical technologies. The [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 17, 2012 ·
Let`s reveal this good news that will make every iPad mini user happy especially those who use it mainly for work purposes. Lately, Belkin has just hit the market with its new Portable Keyboard Case. The new keyboard case enjoys several features. It’s lightweight, slim, and the best, has a removable Bluetooth keyboard.
For iPad mini, Belkin Portable Keyboard Case is an innovative solution for [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 17, 2012 ·
For those who need to have a baby-smooth face while on the road ShaveTech USB is designed especially to especially help in this regard. It is much expected that the tool will revolutionize the shaving experience all over the world. It is an innovative electric razor that enjoys unique, fashion, and sleek design make it a must have tool for every guy whether he is at home or on the go. The company [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 4, 2012 ·
Facebook may be preparing to roll out another raft of changes to its Timeline as the service tests a new design. The makeover for profile pages places all posts in a single column on the left with friends, apps, activity updates and places on the right. Timeline currently uses a two column layout with posts on both sides, forcing users to zig-zag between them as they scroll down the page.
The [...]
Posted by dnovak on November 3, 2012 ·
The world’s largest technology business by revenue also saw a record operating profit in July-September of 8.12 trillion won, up 91pc from the same period last year.
Samsung said its mobile communications business took in 26.25 trillion won in revenue for the quarter, accounting for more than half the company’s total.
“The business environment remained difficult with global economic [...]
Posted by dnovak on October 1, 2012 ·
The Lytro Light-Field camera is expanding distribution into the U.S., specifically to Amazon, Best Buy and Target’s sites on October 9th. That same day, Canadians will be able buy the device at Future Shop, followed by retail availability in Canada on the 10th. In mid-October, store shelves will be stocked in Singapore and Hong Kong, and finally in the States in November for availability [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 27, 2012 ·
Groupon (GRPN) has unveiled a credit card payment service, dubbed Groupon Payments, to compete with the likes of Paypal and Square. Groupon Payments will work with the iPod touch and iPhone, and users can get a free dongle for swiping credit cards or pay $100 for a smartphone case and credit card slider.
Groupon will only take 1.8% of transactions processed on MasterCard, Discover and Visa. [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 24, 2012 ·
iPhone 5 owners who learned that the iPhone 5′s Lightning adapter doesn’t output video signals can now rejoice. Apple will sell Lightning to HDMI and VGA cables in the coming months, according to reports.
Based on the iPhone 4S’s current 30-pin to HDMI adapter price, Apple might sell the new adapters for about $39. At launch, it would appear the only way to output video from [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 24, 2012 ·
Lenovo is announcing the 4-inch ICS model, the A660, with two interesting components– dual-SIM slots and a waterproof case. The IP67 certification and Gorilla Glass also make it dustproof. Additionally, it features Android 4.0, 1GHz dual-core processor, 800 x 480 screen, a 5-megapixel rear camera and will be available in China soon. The A660 boasts several colors, and supports [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 21, 2012 ·
Once upon a time, cameras were the only way to capture photos. Now, with smartphones dominating photography devices, cameras have had to evolve quickly to distinguish themselves, as well as convince the consumer that the camera is still a far superior device to capture those moments. While there are many types of cameras to choose from, camera manufacturers are building specialized cameras [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 21, 2012 ·
Shopping for the holidays already? No need to explain why tech gadgets will again be the hot topic for Christmas shopping. These days, tech innovation is not merely hardware. It provides gateways into a whole new social, economical and entertainment world. It’s a great time to be a technology enthusiast, and over the course of the next 3-months, an even better time to be a technology [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 21, 2012 ·
Sony announced its first head-mounted 3D visor last fall, and announced the HMZ-T2 followup recently at IFA 2012. Now in Japan it has revealed few more details about the changes it’s made this time around as well as a release date and pricing. Scheduled to hit shelves on October 13th, the HMZ-T2 features all the upgrades, which were rumored– lighter total weight, redesigned [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 20, 2012 ·
Sony is planning to sell a camera that has both DSLR and mirrorless capabilities: A compact camera called the RX1 with a fixed Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 lens and full-frame sensor for $2799.
A camera with a full-frame image sensor is advantageous over a smaller APS-C or Micro Four Thirds sensor because it lets in more light. Basically, a full-frame camera can be used to shoot pictures in low-light [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 20, 2012 ·
Pentex has launched two major models the same day, the Q10 mirrorless interchangeable and the K-5 II / IIs cameras. The Q10 is a mini-sensored, tiny camera that lets you change lenses. The new model has the same control and effects dial of the original Q, but adds a new grip and several color options. Other features include a K-mount lens adapter, an included 15-45mm zoom telephoto, improved [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 19, 2012 ·
While we’re still waiting word on the PlayStation 4, Sony has announced a revision of its PlayStation 3 console. The company announced that its new CECH-4000 model, scheduled to release this fall, will be 20% smaller and 25% lighter than the previous model and will also ditch the slot-loading optical drive in favor of a disc-tray that slides open sideways.
The new PS3 will be available [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 19, 2012 ·
LaCie has been expanding its smaller drives to handle a new family of Macs that support USB 3.0. Now they’re concentrating on their larger drives. Updated versions of the 2big Quadra and 4big Quadra use the faster port to reach the potential of their high-capacity RAID arrays, peaking at either 210MB/s for the dual-drive 2big and 245MB/s for its quad-drive cousin. They also contain [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 19, 2012 ·
HTC’s Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S are the company’s first real Windows Phone handsets. While HTChas made decent stabs at previous Windows Phone devices, it seems that the company is finally taking Windows Phone seriously. And why shouldn’t it? HTC is getting pushed out of the Android game quite quickly, so it makes sense to diversify its handset portfolio with a different operating [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 19, 2012 ·
JVC ‘s entry into the action sports camera market, the GC-A1 ADIXXION, is now shipping. The GC-A1 brings its Quad Proof housing that makes it waterproof (to 5M) and shockproof (for falls of up to 2M), dustproof and freeze-proof, as well as built-in WiFi, integrated microphone, image stabilization and a 1.5-inch LCD on the side. It can use WiFi to make a video link with nearby Android [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 19, 2012 ·
It looks like Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Note, the Note II, will come pre-loaded with dual-SIM capabilities. Although details are still very scarce at the moment, rumor has it the dual-SIM Note will only be available in China and, aside from the slot additions, all other features the Note II offers appear to be exactly the same.
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Posted by dnovak on September 18, 2012 ·
Ainol is releasing the new Novo 7 Crystal tablet, a new dual-core 1.5GHz model running Jelly Bean for $139. It sports an Amlogic 8726-M6 Cortex A9 processor, a Mali 400 GPU, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The 7-inch touchscreen display packs 1,024 x 600 resolution, and Ainol chose an IPS panel for wide viewing angles. The whole package weighs 0.72 pounds (328 grams) and measures [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 18, 2012 ·
Red Camera just announced the Epic-M Monochrome, which packs an all-new black and white-only Mysterium-X sensor. The new Red device has a dedicated CMOS sensor, which means no color debayering, yielding a one-to-one pixel count and 15-20 percent bump in effective resolution compared to its chromatic cousin. It also boasts a sensitivity gain as another advantage, asserting that the Monochrome [...]
Posted by dnovak on September 17, 2012 ·
HTC’s first Windows Phone 8 device has just been outted as the HTC 8X. The 8X will feature a 4.3-inch display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel rear camera, an ultra-wide angle front-facing camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video, NFC, Beats Audio and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system. The 8X is expected to be unveiled in a couple of days during HTC’s [...]