Monday, August 13, 2012

$20 USB/Memory Card hub works with both iPad and Galaxy Tabs

Universal USB Hub and Card Reader for Apple iPad / Galaxy TabsUSBFever recently released a new USB hub for tablets that promises compatibility with 90% of tablets. It does so by targeting the two most popular tablet makers: Apple and Samsung. The Universal USB Hub and Card Reader has two 30-pin connectors, one that fits the iPad, one that fits Samsung Galaxy Tabs. In addition there are slots for SD /...

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Zotac ZBOX ID84 mini PC combines Intel Cedar Trail, NVIDIA graphics

zotac zbox id84Zotac's latest mini-desktop PC is a small box that packs an Intel atom Cedar trail processor and NVIDIA graphics to create a mini-desktop that can be used for HD video playback, light-weight computing tasks, or even some gaming. The Zotac ZBOX ID84 features a 1.86 GHz Intel Atom D2550 dual core processor, NVIDIA Geforce GT 520M graphics with 512MB of...

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Acer Aspire S7 touchscreen ultrabook hitting the UK in September

Acer Aspire S7Acer will launch its S7 ultrabooks in the UK next month for £1,149.99 and up. That's close to $1800 US, but the laptops will likely be substantially cheaper if and when they're released int he US. SlashGear reports that the starting price covers a model with an Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB solid state disk....

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Next-gen Sony Reader up for pre-order for $130

Sony PRS-T2The Sony Reader PRS-T2 is an eBook reader with a 6 inch touchscreen E Ink display. It looks a lot like Sony's last eReader, but it's a little smaller and Sony has replaced the physical buttons below the screen with what appear to be touch-sensitive buttons. J&R is taking pre-orders for the PRS-T2 for $130 -- about the same price as...

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Google bringing enhanced, Siri-like voice search to iPhone, iPad

Google Voice search on iOSGoogle Android 4.1 Jelly Bean introduced new, enhanced voice search capabilities that allow you to ask your Android phone or tablet a question, and receive an answer instead of a search results page showing a bunch of links. Want to know what the temperature is? Google Voice Ssearch will speak the answer to you and show you a local forecast....

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Deals of the Day (8-08-2012)

Samsung Galaxy NoteT-Mobile is now selling the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone with a 5.3" display and a digital pen for writing or drawing for $249.99 when you sign up for a 2-year contract. Or you can buy the phone contract-free from Walmart for $350. Pair it with a Straight Talk unlimited plan for T-Mobile compatible phones at $45 per month, and you...

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Ouya $99 game console to support 4 controllers, Plex media center

Ouya ControllerOuya's Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a $99 video game console running Google Android 4.0 ends today. The group was originally hoping to raise $950,000, but has raised more than 8 times as much over the last 29 days. The team has also expanded the scope of the project, adding an Ethernet port, support for streaming games over the...

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Phosphor Touch Time: A digital watch with a touchscreen display

Phosphor Touch TimeWatch maker Phosphor has been making high-end digital watches for a while. But the company's upcoming Touch Time wristwatch is the first to feature a touchscreen display. The idea is that you'll be able to set alarms, adjust the time, or perform other actions by swiping your finger across the screen without fiddling with any buttons. It brings a smartphone-like...

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Damn Small Linux is back: 50MB operating system for older computers

Damn Small Linux 4.11 RC1Damn Small Linux is a light-weight operating system designed to run on older computers which might not have the speedy processors, large hard drives, or vast amounts of RAM available on newer systems. More than four years since the last update, the developer launched a release candidate for DSL 4.11this week. That came as a bit of a surprise, since...

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Toshiba rolls out Android 4.0 for the 10 inch Thrive tablet

Toshiba ThriveThe Toshiba Thrive tablet features a 10.1 inch display, an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor, and a few features you won't find on many other Android tablets including a removable battery and full-sized USB and HDMI ports. Toshiba discontinued the Thrive this year to make room for newer, thinner, and faster tablets. But the company is starting to roll...

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