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Category: Tech & Gadgets
Gadgets Go Sleeker, Smarter and Snazzier
There was a time when it was enough to buy a gadget because it worked well, but things have changed today. Now people also pay attention to the way a gadget looks. Today, everyone wants his/her tech toys to be sleek and chic as well as functional. Seduced by visions of sleek, chrome Nokia wireless phones and fruit-flavored Apple iMacs, today’s technophiles demand their gadgets to deliver high-end performance in a shipshape package their peers will envy. Smaller, smarter, and more stylish is the way to go, and luckily, this year’s gadget gallery has enough options to allow you to make a good choice.
Rumors on Upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad 3
iPad 2s and iPhone 4s are flying off shelves, but Apple is not going to leave all of 2011 to two single product releases. Rumors have begun sprouting up from all over the world, further pushed along by Apple’s purchase of a large supply of processors, displays, and other technology components. This has many specialists asking, when are iPad 3s and iPhone 5s going to be seen on store shelves? The answer may make technology fans from around the world excited for this coming holiday season.
Many of these rumors have sprouted up throughout Southeast Asia, within hundreds of companies that manufacture hardware for Apple products. Due to a large increase of purchases on top of the generic supplies for the iPhone 4 and iPad 2, it has many people beginning to ask questions and make guesses. Most are beginning to believe that the release of the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 will be announced as soon as September 2011 and may be fully released by October or November of 2011.
MyMap For iPad – A Good Looking Mapping App
Published by Aerious Ltd, MyMap is a flexible mapping application designed for the iPad. Although it works with the iPhone as well, this review is restricted to its use with the iPad. MyMap is currently priced at $7.99.
Features
MyMap is a complete mapping application that can display a large selection of maps from any tile server. In addition, it lets you add and use your own maps. Because it contains a series of excellent ViaEuropa Ordnance Survey maps, MyMap may look especially appealing for UK users of the iPad. The app allows you to check maps even when you’re not online. To do this, however, you have to download maps to cache, which may take a bit of time.
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Motorola XOOM Android Tablet – A Fair Rival to Apple’s iPad
Motorola XOOM Tablet is one of the hand-held portable devices that attract the most interest at the moment. This is not at all surprising considering the features it boasts:
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb with holographic UI design
- 10.1-in HD multi-touch screen
- Built-in nVIDIA graphics capable of 1080 HD playback
Here is a review of the Motorola XOOM Android tablet.
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Windows 8: Three Rumors
For several years now there have been a many rumors circulating on the web about the new Windows operating system that is slated to take the place of Windows 7. Tentatively called both Windows 8 and Windows Next, with the former being the preferred moniker, this new OS is supposed to hit the market in 2012.
As that date approaches, I thought I would undertake an effort to better inform you about the changes expected to be made in this new versions of Windows. There are a lot of speculations out there, some sensible, and some unlikely. By paying attention to the changes that Microsoft plans to make, you will be better able to prepare for your OS future. Here are 3 Rumors about Windows 8.
As Netflix Grows, Illegal File Sharing Stays Strong
According to some estimates, Netflix Watch Instantly video streaming accounts for as much as 30 percent of total Internet traffic at peak hours of any given day. Even at 22 percent, Netflix’s traffic is more than any other single source, but number two on the list is BitTorrent at 21 percent, a strong indication that illegal file sharing is not going away anytime soon.
The hope of many who want to rid the world of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing in all its forms is that online video streaming services will make it unnecessary. After all, Netflix offers a ton of movies and TV shows for as little as $8 a month, far less than a cable subscription. But to truly cut the cable cord, you would need to add a Hulu subscription or also rent shows and movies from Amazon or iTunes. Add all of it up, and you will be paying quite a bit to watch all of the content you want.
But cost is just one of the reasons illegal file sharing is here to stay. Here are four others:
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4 iPad Alternatives
If you’re interested in exploring what the tablet hype is all about but do not want to lock yourself to Apple’s iTunes and App Store, there are many alternatives for you to consider.
While Mac fans will be encouraging you not to consider any other tablet than the iPad, keep in mind that the iPad does not have a built-in HDMI port or a memory-card slot to add storage, and still has no Flash support. Also, take a look at these 3 Problems with Apple’s iPad.
Here is a review of 4 tablet alternatives to the iPad.
8 Basic Yet Necessary Tools or Plugins for your Site
There are many basic, yet overlooked, tools and plugins that you can add into your website arsenal to add functionality and intention to your business or personal site.
While these are a totally different beast than going the advertising campaign way, there’s still something to be said for having an extremely functional and user friendly site for brand recognition.
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How to Hack Video Screens on Times Square
Want to hack video screens? There’s an app for that!
A hacker claims that he was able hack video screens around New York’s Times Square using his iPhone, a transmitter, and a video repeater.
Watch the video below. What do you think: real or fake?