November 23, 2009
Kindle is holiday e-book king after Sony and Nook hit snags
The Amazon Kindle This is turning into the season of the new e-book readers that never were—and, by default, the season of the Amazon Kindle , the sales leader that no-shows like the Barnes and Noble Nook and Sony Daily Edition were supposed to challenge. To be fair, the Nook did appear briefly, but has now sold out for the holiday season, before the first orders have even shipped.
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November 22, 2009
The mouse is an ever evolving product, the main idea behind it is the same, but companies are coming out with products to replace it, or at least make your life a bit easier. These products are more specialized and aimed at the HTPC crowd, if you’re got an HTPC you really don’t want to use a mouse with it, it just doesn’t quite work, you need something more like a remote control really, and the product I’ve got today for review is just that, a device that lets you navigate and control your PC from the comfort of your couch. Up on the review block today I’ve got the GlideTV Navigator, it’s a very unique product that is intended to be used with an HTPC to make life a lot easier, it’s a remote control for your PC basically.
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November 21, 2009
New digital camera Ratings include a projection model and a full-frame SLR
Sony's full-frame Alpha A850 digital SLR, now in our digital camera Ratings. (Click to enlarge.) Sixteen percent of consumers we recently polled said they were interested in buying a point-and-shoot or SLR digital camera during the Thanksgiving weekend. If you're one of them, here's good news: We've just updated our comprehensive digital camera Ratings (available to subscribers) to include some of the season's newest cameras.
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November 20, 2009
Survey shows more consumers to buy bigger TVs
Source: Consumer Reports National Research Center Holiday Poll 2009 It may sound trite, but it’s true: TV buyers are embracing the concept that bigger really is better. About 57% of the consumers planning to buy a TV intend to get one with a 40-inch or larger screen, and many of those buyers (22%) have their sights set on a 50-inch or larger TV. That’s what we discovered in our latest holiday survey , in which 21% of the 1,000 consumers surveyed said they’d be buying a TV during or after the holidays
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Rock Band Adds Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 6-pack!
Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a six pack of live tracks from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, as well as singles from Kelly Clarkson, P!nk and the Go-Go’s will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation ® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii ™ . Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 System and Wii Rock Band is delivering more tracks from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a six pack of live tracks that coincide with the group’s latest album release, The Live Anthology
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FINAL FANTASY XI ULTIMATE COLLECTION Now Available through STEAM
Square Enix has announced that the FINAL FANTASY XI ULTIMATE COLLECTION is now available for download via popular digital content distribution site STEAM. In addition to the award-winning original game, the FINAL FANTASY XI ULTIMATE COLLECTION includes all four expansion packs (Rise of the ZilarT, Chains of Promathia, TreasureS of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess) as well as the three add-on scenarios released this year (“A Crystalline Prophecy – Ode of Life Bestowing,” “A Moogle Kupo d’Etat – Evil in Small Doses” and the recently released “A Shantotto Ascension – The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born”). This new entry to the FINAL FANTASY XI catalog is the ideal addition to any fan’s library, as well as the perfect entry point for newcomers to the immersive world of Vana’diel
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The Beatles: Rock Band Holiday Campaign Announced
– Harmonix Music Systems Inc., the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games , a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, today unveiled a new marketing campaign for The Beatles™: Rock Band™ targeted to families this holiday season and complementary to the award-winning launch campaign. The new TV commercial can be viewed at www.thebeatlesrockband.com/press and will begin on-air rotations on Saturday, November 21 st . Celebrating the massive development effort behind The Beatles: Rock Band, VH1 has created a special look at how the game was created, including never-before-seen footage of Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at Abbey Road Studios being presented with work in progress by the Harmonix creative team
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BioWare Announces New “Return to Ostagar” Downloadable Content for Dragon Age: Origins
Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that the Return to Ostagar downloadable content (DLC) for Dragon Age™: Origins will be available for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC versions this Holiday season in North America and Europe
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November 19, 2009
Free License: Fast Video Converter PRO
Free Giveaway: Fast Video Converter PRO – Thanksgiving Gift Fast Video Converter PRO, with the fastest converting speed in the world, will be free for the upcoming Thanksgiving Day IObit.com / November 17, 2009 – From now until November 30, IObit’s partner, DVDFAST ( www.dvdfast.net ), is giving away Fast Video Converter PRO, which normally sells for USD$24.95. Visit: http://www.dvdfast.net/gift/thanksgiving.php “There are many decent freeware converters out there, most notably handbrake and DVD fab, but Fast Video Converter PRO offers the fastest converting speed with high quality, a flotilla of output options, and the satisfaction of getting it for free that’s usually $24.95.” says David, CEO of DVDFAST
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Lexar Media Expands Gaming Line with Memory Stick Micro (M2) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Cards
Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced the expansion of its line of gaming solutions with the Lexar® Gaming Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) and Gaming Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC™) memory cards. Designed to take the gaming experience to the next level, the cards enable users to reliably save and store gaming data and multimedia content on popular gaming consoles
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Mionix unveils an innovative, new gaming mouse!
Mionix™, the Swedish manufacturer of professional high-end gaming accessories today unveiled their new gaming mouse, Mionix™ Naos 5000. Ergonomically designed and stuffed with new and innovative features, Mionix™ Naos 5000 not only stands out from the crowd, it sets new standards when it comes to comfort, tracking capacity and customization options. “When we started this project our goal was to create a fully adjustable and innovative gaming mouse with unique features
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November 18, 2009
iBUYPOWER launches Chimera 2 Systems
iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce a new evolution in gaming, introducing the Chimera 2 Gaming System, built in the company’s completely redesigned signature Chimera Inferno II Chassis. The systems are the second generation of fiery gaming rigs named after the legendary beast, and are designed inside-and-out for an epic gaming experience. The Chimera 2 is a true evolution of system design, featuring visual, thermal, acoustic, and performance improvements over its predecessor
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CasaTunes Introduces New Low Profile Music Server
CasaTunes®, a leader in whole house audio systems, today announced the CasaTunes XLi Music Server and CasaTunes XLe Music Server, offering advanced multi-streaming capabilities, including up to five streams of Windows, iTunes®, and iPod® music as well as Internet radio for the CasaTunes XLi Music Server, and up to nine streams for the CasaTunes XLe Music Server. Unlike traditional music servers, the CasaTunes XL Music Servers include a hardware based multi-zone switch providing the capability to switch any stream to one or more rooms, with individual volume level and equalization setting adjustments for each room
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Agama, new consumer electronics company launches webcams!
Agama ( www.agamazone.com ), a new consumer electronics company dedicated to providing innovative and state-of-the-art technologies that are manufactured with high aesthetic design, entered the marketplace today by launching a line of new webcams that makes communicating via the Internet fun with an easy plug and play interface (no drivers required). Agama’s webcam line is available immediately and features high-definition video for smooth, full-motion streaming communication
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MSI US Launches High-Performance Wind Top 21.5-inch Multi-Touch Screen All-in-One Desktop PC
MSI, a leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, today announced the U.S. availability of the Wind Top AE2220 all-in-one desktop PC. As MSI’s new flagship all-in-one computing system, the AE2220 extends the award-winning Wind Top line with new levels of performance, usability, energy-efficiency, and functionality in an affordable, stylish and eco-friendly design for today’s PC-centric families
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November 11, 2009
“Game On” – Das Keyboard Presents First-Ever Ultimate Typing Championship
Nationwide Typing Competition to Award $2,000 Grand Prize to Fastest Typist; Final Bout to Take Place at SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas AUSTIN, TEXAS (November 11, 2009) – Das Keyboard has launched its search for the nation’s fastest fingers on a keyboard, announcing today the launch of the first-ever Ultimate Typing Championship. From geeks and gamers to soccer moms and plumbers, the Ultimate Typing Championship (UTC) is an opportunity for individuals to prove they have the fiercest typing skills around
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November 6, 2009
Link and Zelda Join Forces in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
It was among the most heinous incidents in video game history: In 1986, Princess Zelda ™ was kidnapped from the land of Hyrule, setting off an intrepid rescue adventure for young hero Link ™ . Unfortunately for Zelda, this offense has been repeated more than a dozen times since, leaving her largely out of sight while Link traversed dark dungeons and confronted monstrous enemies alone in order to save her. This time, in the new Nintendo DS ™ and Nintendo DSi ™ adventure The Legend of Zelda ™ : Spirit Tracks , that all changes.
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October 23, 2009
Look for more things with better search option
The starter pack of Windows 7 makes it easier for small notebook PCs to use the operating system as it takes less time to boot, involves less clicking, and less hassle connecting to networks. This edition combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. Although in previous Microsoft OS, Windows Search has a familiar user interface for instant finding of files and e-mail messages located on your PC.
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October 20, 2009
ReadyBoost: A way to speed up Windows 7
Microsoft has included an enhanced version of ReadyBoost on Windows 7, a new feature that speeds up your computer even in a low memory situation by using flash memory, in its latest operating system Windows 7 , scheduled to be launched on October 22. ReadyBoost, which also comes with Vista, make use of a USB flash drive or card as memory and it works with most of the flash storage devices. In Windows 7, it can handle more flash memory and even multiple devices up to eight, for a maximum 256GB of additional memory.
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October 19, 2009
Automate Administration with PowerShell
Windows PowerShell 2.0, a useful feature in Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7 , is a great boon to IT professionals yearning for a elevated management of computers in enterprises. PowerShell 2.0 is built on the Microsoft .Net Framework and is especially designed for system administration providing great help to IT professionals to automate the administration of Windows operating system
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Automate Administration with PowerShell