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Should You Pre-Order an iPad?
Owning a cutting-edge gadget has a certain cool factor, but early adopters rarely get a great deal. Some observers say Apple’s new iPad, available to pre-order Friday for an April 3 release, isn’t likely to be an exception — though there will probably be no shortage of shoppers wanting to go first. “Most people are... »
Best Buy for 3D TV promotion
The maker of Viera flat-panel TVs said it expects a 50-inch model to retail for $2,500, and aims to sell 500,000 3D TVs in the United States in the first year of their launch, half its annual global sales target. Under the joint promotion, Best Buy will set up special sections at its retail outlets,... »
Microsoft Office 2010: You Must have it!
When Microsoft releases Office 2010 later this year, will it be an upgrade worth pursuing, or will it, like Office 2007, be one that you can easily let pass? That’s a question that’s no doubt on the minds of many existing Office users – as well as more than a few executives at Microsoft. Office... »
Cisco CRS-3 Router Buy for FREE
Cisco CRS-3 Router a $90,000 Change to Computing. Cisco owns Linksys, and chances are if you have wireless internet connections you have one of their routers. For the most part, a router costs $50 or less. Well, the Cisco CRS-3 is the newest router from the company, and it costs a wee... »
Apple technology versus microsoft
Bill Gates on Apple “To create a new standard, it takes something that’s not just a little bit different; it takes something that’s really new, and really captures people’s imagination. And the Macintosh – of all the machines I’ve seen – is the only one that meets that standard.” (1984) “Whether it’s Google or Apple... »
Ethernet Protocols’ Flexibility
Packaging Corp. of America (PCA) saves a lot of money by reclaiming wood chips that were once lost during the production of container board and corrugated packaging. Though it was easy for executives to see the potential savings, potential problems loomed large in the outlook of engineers tasked with stacking and reclaiming the waste... »
High-performance expansion module
Flow Line Options Corp. has developed a new process display lineup that will allow users to locally and remotely monitor process applications through an industrial Ethernet connection. This innovative technology brings to the user the ability to data log and monitor application measurements for a fraction of the cost of a convention... »
Digital switchover
So it was a good Rajar for Heart 106.2, LBC 97.3 and Terry Wogan, a bad one for Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and digital radio. Why – and who were the other winners and losers in today’s radio listening figures for the final three months of 2009? First up, let’s tackle digital radio. The... »
Office 2010
Last week, I wrote two columns about Office 2010, one on Microsoft releasing the requirements for the new suite, and the other on a report detailing the pros and cons of upgrading. Well, my timing was pretty good because Microsoft (News – Alert) just announced that Office 2010 is moving from mere beta status... »
The Joojoo
The Joojoo, a web-browsing tablet device that is the subject of a high-profile Silicon Valley legal dispute, appears on track to reach early buyers at the end of February. The flat touch-screen computer was known until December as the CrunchPad, after the technology blog TechCrunch. It was born from a post by the blog’s well-connected and... »
Future Belongs to Smart Valves
This issue is the driving force behind the development of smart valves – the biggest prospect in manufacturing control valves and shutoff valves, required by the modern automatic process control systems. The use of smart valves (i.e. the use of valves with a wide range of electronic control and diagnostics functions) will ensure extensive... »
HDD (hard disk drive)
Seagate was given a bloody brusing at the hands of the dismal economy last year. In Q1 2009, the HDD (hard disk drive) market took a steep nosedive and plunged almost 35 per cent. It sent the industry into shock, and Seagate was badly affected. Not surprising, since most of the hard disks in the... »
Wewest operating system, Windows 7 Good
If Microsoft ’sMSFT-Q bottom line is any indication, consumers are opening up their wallets again after a long frugal period. Businesses, however are not. The world’s biggest software maker posted strong results yesterday for its fiscal second quarter, thanks in large part to stronger PC sales and consumer migration to the company’s If Microsoft ’sMSFT-Q... »
i7500 has finally been released in the UK courtesy of T-Mobile
Source: Wikipedia It’s taken its time getting here, but Samsung’s cut-price follow up to the i7500 has finally been released in the UK courtesy of T-Mobile. Samsung has launched the Android-powered i5700 Galaxy Portal smartphone in the UK. The Galaxy Portal is already on sale elsewhere in Europe as the Spica, and is a more affordable alternative... »
unlimited music-streaming service to PCs
HP has announced that 16 of its computers will come preinstalled with MusicStation, an unlimited music-streaming service which is owned by Omnifone. Source: Yahoo The service means that HP is aping the music deal it already has in the US with RealNetworks’ Rhapsody. “As the world’s biggest PC vendor, HP has huge opportunity to create a viable... »
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