While it seems like Apple Computers’ big release of 2012 is likely to be iPhone 5, the new iPad and the iPhone 4S continue to sell remarkably well. But handheld devices and tablet computers are not the only Apple product lines. The MacBook Pro is getting exciting new upgrades that are energizing Apple consumers. Read more »
Every good idea has its time and what is groundbreaking at one point in time soon becomes the standard. Just as having a tape deck in an automobile was once considered audacious, yet is now tragically out-of-date, with the announcement and demonstration of the new Apple iOS 6 operating system, it is possible GPS systems are about to go the way of the audio cassette. Read more »
For most computer users, the webcam is something of a luxury. Webcams are an often-convenient device that is hardly considered essential for most computer users. Even so, many laptop computers now feature webcams for telecommunications purposes. Businesses even use webcams for video conferences in order to save money; instead of transporting a Board of Directors from around the world to a central location, you can now patch in a video feed. For high-quality results, the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 is a great webcam. Read more »
For months, there have been rumors in the tech sector of a new competitor to Google Maps. That competitor is none other than Apple and at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, the new Apple mapping service made its debut. Here are some important aspects of it:
With all of the major computer brands that consistently make headlines in the United States, it is sometimes easy to forget that there are smaller computer companies with worthwhile products in their own right. Moreover, there are computer companies whose market penetration other places in the world is greater than in the United States. Averatec, the computer brand imprint of TriGem, is one of the most popular computer lines in South Korea. The Averatec All-In-One has what is needed to be successful in the United States as well. Read more »
In most companies, within the tech sector and without, there is usually a pretty distinctive difference between the marketing and public relations divisions. Marketing, historically, is all about selling your potential customers on your product. Public relations is the division that promotes a positive view of your company by dealing with customer service issues, as well as corporate outreach. So, it is fascinating to find a manager at a major company who is in Marketing, yet functions as a public relations specialist. Tony Ou, of Silverstone Technology, is one such fascinating individual. Read more »
StumbleUpon recently made some changes. Guided by focus groups, StumbleUpon’s CEO authorized alterations to StumbleUpon with the stated purpose of making the site easier to use. While not entirely eliminating the fun, random nature of StumbleUpon’s interface – which took you to websites that conformed to your stated interests – CEO Garrett Camp made a number of changes to the popular site. In addition to putting graphic representations of interests on the front page and adding a search engine to the site, StumbleUpon now features Channels. Read more »
More and more consumers are discovering solid-state drives, it seems manufacturers continue to find new ways to utilize the technology. Solid-state drives have shown far greater resiliency than traditional magnetic hard drives, which have moving parts that break down. Some of the newer, more sophisticated, devices that employ solid-state drives do more than simply store your files. One card with solid-state storage capacity that does a bit more is the WarpDrive SLP-300 Acceleration Card. Read more »
Have you ever wondered just what kind of person it takes to design a puzzle game? Who comes up with things like Rubik’s Cubes and Tetris and Angry Birds? It takes an incredible, special mind to create a puzzle game that becomes a phenomenon. Alexey Pajitnov is that exact type of imaginative thinker who can make a brilliant puzzle using only his imagination. Read more »
No one wants to have to call a computer support service or take their private personal computer to a computer repair shop. At some point, though, we all have to get a computer repair because computers are designed to break down and eventually fail. Rather than railing against the planned obsolescence of the computer industry, it helps to know what is most likely to fail so you know what to expect from a computer repair. A trained computer support technician may diagnose most of these conditions simply by hearing the symptoms of your computer problem. Some computer components that frequently fail or break are: Read more »