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It seems like every few months, there is a new smartphone that hits the market to offer a new feature, service or style that makes consumers rethink the smartphone they already have.  Early on in the race to make better smartphones, the addition of cameras or video technology made for a compelling smartphone release.  Now, it is all about speed and versatility.  If the smartphone is not a 4G smartphone or on an LTE network, it barely registers with consumers.  Nokia’s new Lumia 900 not only registers, it is already thrilling consumers! Read more »

With so many high-end peripherals for personal computers specialized toward very specific computers, consoles and operating systems, it can be a very financially trying time for even the best manufacturers.  After all, whenever an OS manufacturer upgrades or entirely revamps the operating system they manufacture, the peripheral manufacturer must alter the programming and sometimes even the design of the computer hardware they manufacture.  Movea, the manufacturer of the Air Mouse, knows all about the challenges of staying current in an industry where the technology their products interface with is constantly changing.  That is why Movea hired Anne Gabrot. Read more »

IBM is a company known for its research into impossible technologies, which its scientists somehow make possible. They may have just done it again, by creating a microchip that can transfer information at the speed of nearly one terabit per second. IBM’s experimental microchip runs at eight times the speed of other chips. Read more »

For those who are not tech savvy, there have been some important advances in data storage in the last few years.  Arguably, the most important development is the development and mass-production of the solid-state drive.  Solid-state drives are like computer hard drives, except that instead of storing data on an electromagnetic disc that spins, the data is stored in integrated circuit assemblies. Solid-state drives are quieter and more durable than traditional hard drives.  USB flash drives are a popular and prevalent form of solid-state drive.  What you may not know is that now there are solid-state drives you may use to replace your hard drive in your PC!  One of the best solid-state drives on the market is the OCZ Vertex 3 SATA III 480 GB solid-state drive! Read more »

Sometimes, the best ideas come from the ashes of a previous idea that simply did not work out.  When ZeptoLabs began making computer games, the chief programmer worked very hard on a physics software engine.  That engine was programmed to realistically mimic how objects fell based upon a player cutting the ropes that suspended the object.  ZeptoLabs went with a different game mechanic for their first release, Parachute Ninja.  However, the programmer who worked on the initial version of the game thought there might be a way to use that game engine.  That tenacious programmer was Efim Voinov! Read more »

As computer software becomes more sophisticated and streaming technology encourages consumers to watch more graphic-intensive programming on their computer devices, the importance of having a great video card cannot be understated.  The current generation of video card must be able to handle rapidly-changing images, like those that make up today’s hot video games, and render images in 3-D.  For a powerful video card that is leading the industry in processing the most complicated imaging programs, the GeForce GTX 680 Video Card is an optimal choice.

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There are three smartphones, made by trendsetters Apple, Motorola, and Nokia, which significantly outlast other phones in terms of battery life. The iPhone 4S, Droid Razr Maxx, and Lumia 900 have batteries that last for around 9 hours of talk time. This is in comparison to other smartphones that only last an average of 5 hours of talking time. Of course, many factors contribute to the battery life of a phone, but what do those three models have in common that provides the extra talk time? Read more »

The bane of laptop computers is overheating.  No matter how laptop computer manufacturers work, they have not created a laptop computer that keeps the internal components cool enough to allow them optimal functioning conditions.  While laptop computer fans have been manufactured to run quieter than they used to, often laptop computers need an additional cooling device.  One of the most stylish laptop computer coolers is the Cryo LX aluminum notebook cooler. Read more »

There are many computer enthusiasts who enjoy the process of building their own computers.  It can be a real challenge to assemble your personal computer from the bottom up.  For those computer lovers who enjoy the process of assembling their own computers, the next step after making their own personal computer is assembling their own server from scratch.  For that, you have to start with a powerful, flexible motherboard.  For that, the TYAN S7050 Motherboard is an exceptional option! Read more »

Since the fall of Napster, many legitimate digital music companies have sprouted up.  One of the most successful so far has been Spotify.  Spotify has a partnership with Facebook which allowed the company to easily promote its service and provide Facebook users with hours of free digital music each month.  The partnership between Spotify and Facebook was a great strategic move for Spotify; the digital music company attributes three million new subscribers to the Facebook connection.  Spotify is looking to build upon that by growth by spreading a similar Spotify widget throughout the Internet. Read more »