GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
E3: Microsoft, Sony, & Nintendo Announce Anticipated Titles, Who Is the Clear Winner?

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) happens each year at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Big time software and hardware companies come to the trade show to show off video games, game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet. The three biggest … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Microsoft’s Motion Control Hovercraft Keyboard: Type-Hover-Swipe

The Type-Hover-Swipe is the latest work shown off by Microsoft’s Research team in the motion-control category. It is part of the latest trend in gesture control, similar to projects such as Leap Motion, and the Nod Ring. The division created … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Reports of U.K. Spy Agency Collecting Images From Yahoo Messenger & Xbox Kinect

Thanks to NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden, the Optic Nerve, a secretive British spying program, has recently been been outed for allegedly collecting millions of webcam images from Yahoo users. The GCHQ, Britain’s surveillance agency, has also identified the Xbox 360’s … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
Safer Internet Day ‘14 Expresses The Need To Better Protect Children

Today is the annual Safer Internet Day (SID), where over 100 countries, full of organizers and educators, are holding activities to promote safe and responsible use of online technology for the young. Microsoft recently pulled together results of its 3rd … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Nvidia Tegra K1: The 192-Core Super Chip Already a Leader On Performance Charts

The Nvidia Tegra K1 arrived to the scene with such high performance standards that it wooed crowds over Apple’s A7 processor and Qualcomm’ Snapdragon 800 processor almost immediately upon its CES arrival. The processor combines both ARM Cortex-A15 CPUs and … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Hurry! Microsoft’s Dell Venue 8 Pro On Sale Today for $99 Both Online and In-Store

Thinking of buying a tablet this holiday season? Well, due to another ’12 Days of Deals’ promotion this year, the Microsoft Store decided to aggressively slash prices. Today, and today only, that $299 beaut brought to you by Dell will … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
PrimeSense 3D Motion Sensor Bought By Apple – What Will They Do With It?

You heard it in the title. But what could this possibly mean for Apple? Not needing touchscreen but rather floating your finger or hand over the icon to command? PrimeSense is an Israel-based company, specialized in making chips for 3D … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Microsoft is Next in Testing Smart Glasses Just in Time To Compete With Google

Getting back to Microsoft's POV, why wouldn't they go this approach? This, smartglass hardware, could be the first category for them to jump into without being late to the game. Because “technology companies can't afford to wait”, a software giant like Microsoft would be foolish to not begin now. There are very little details on how they would work, however a few things were dug up out of an early Xbox One document.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Valve’s Three Announcements: Steam OS, Steam Machines and Game Controller for 2014

What an exciting week for Valve, traditionally a software company, who is now doing something that is going to up-their-ante, especially against Microsoft and Sony. Living room gaming is really heating up with the release of Steam OS, the first revelation leaked!

 

APPLE
Nokia’s Lumia Division Swallowed by Microsoft: The How and Why Explained

Despite the inevitable anxiety of what Nokia's changes stand for, what it shall bring, and what is to come, Ballmer is excited to have made “excellent progress” with the partnership. And according to the Wallstreet Journal, he believes it is the best approach for both companies' shareholders. The deal will leave the Nokia business with Nokia Solutions and Networks, both of which compete with Ericsson and Huawei in telecoms equipment.

 

APPLE
Get More Work Done On-The-Go: Parallels Access Lets You Manage Mac and PC Apps on iPad

It is unique in its manner to give your Windows or OS X a very iPad like feel in an intuitive and useful way for consumers. Full fledged Mac and Windows apps, even Adobe Flash, will run as if they were made for the iPad; great for users that have that occasional need to edit or recover a file stuck on a PC!

 

LAPTOPS & ULTRATHIN ULTRABOOKS
Windows 8.1 Reached the RTM Milestone, Consumers Patiently Wait For Final Release in October

Advances since Windows 8 are highly anticipated, with countless new functions and features in favor of making the operating system more palatable for desktop and notebooks. Great news for those who raised their hands regarding Windows 8 issues, the awaited return of the Start button for 8.1 is expected.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Microsoft’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard Lives up to is “Type”

The Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop bundle consists of a full keyboard, mouse and number pad. The keyboard itself is split down the middle, with a two-piece space bar and a convenient row of keys for common Windows 8 tasks. The numeric keypad is a separate wireless piece, allowing you to move it out of the way and therefore place the mouse closer to the center of your body, a position which aids in shoulder comfort while working.

 

APPLE
Google and Apple On the Road to Develop Own Gaming Consoles

Gaming consoles such as the WiiU, Xbox and Playstation create completely different experiences than what could come from Apple or Google. It is hard to expect how this would turn out considering console sales and video game software have been on a downhill slide.

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E22- Microsoft Drops Fees, Sony’s Smartwatch2 & Ear Implant | Red-Headed Geek Show

A man named Rich Lee is an individual who has become the first person to surgically implant a magnet into his ear for it to work as headphones. Inserted into his tragus is the magnet and around his neck is … Continue reading →