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Bullguard and SteelSeries Announce PC Security for Gamers
According to security software maker Bullguard about 20% of gamers don’t use Pc security of any kind. To address the needs for security among gamers, Bullguard announced its Gamers' Edition software.
The software doesn’t require lots of resources and when placed in game profile the user gets no firewall or update messages while playing. The software provides full antivirus, antispyware, and firewall. Pricing for the software is EUR49.99 for a year's subscription. Read more
Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:38:25 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Jim Henson cool digital Puppetry creates Sid the Science Kid
The legendary Jim Henson Company (creator of the Muppets) has developed a new very cool and efficient digital puppetry technology that is behind the new Sid the Science Kid series to debut today on PBS Kids.
The Jim Henson Company is partnering with KCET, the PBS West Coast flagship station, to produce "Sid the Science Kid," a new educational television series. The animated series uses the Henson Digital Performance Studio, a proprietary technology that allows puppeteers to perform digital characters in real time creating a more spontaneous and fresh result.
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Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:58:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Stix 200 PC Controller Review
Today we are looking at the Stix 200 motion sensitive 2D video game controller. The Stix 200 promises to bring Wii-like controls to the PC.
The controller connects via USB and provides access to free online games in different genres that are compatible with the controller. Read more
Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
EA Announces Ship Date for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
EA and Pandemic Studios has announced that Mercenaries 2: World in Flames has now shipped to retail outlets and will hit store shelves on September 5th. The game is set in an open world environment that is fully destructible.
EA says the game showcases the most recent military hardware and if you see it in the game you can buy it, steal it, or blow it up. EA says the game sets a new standard for destructible environments and the game can be played online against other players. The game will be available on PS2, PS3, Xbox, and PC. Read more
Posted on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Lenovo A Series Desktop PC for Businesses
Lenovo has announced a new A series ThinkCenter desktop line aimed at businesses. A variety of models are available with different features. Some models take advantage of ATI hybrid CrossFireX graphics and offer DisplayPort support optionally with an add-in card.
All computers in the series include a 15-month stability warranty. Dash 1.1. Express repair, and environmental certifications. The ThinkCenter A62 starts at $399 without a display and the series will be available starting in September. The 19-inch A-series LCD retails for $239. Read more
Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Rotel Announces 15 Series Home Audio Gear
Rotel was a new name to me, but it has been around for almost 50 years. It announced new 15 Series home audio components with a broad range of home theater and custom installation products. The flagship series will include multichannel home theater receivers, preamp-processor and power amps.
Higher-end items get HDMI v1.3 and support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master. The products will support Deep color and xvYCC extended color gamut. Onboard video components for the products are by Faroudja allowing for 1080p scaling with 24Hz capability. Read more
Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:51:52 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
B&W Launches new CM Series Loudspeakers
Bowers & Wilkins introduced a new line of home theater loudspeakers to go along with the new woofer. The speakers are called the CM Series Loudspeakers and come in several models. Available are a 3-way floorstander, large stand-mount, and a center channel.
The speakers are available in several different wood grain veneers. The CMP is a 3-way floor standing speaker with a 25mm dome tweeter, 150mm Kevlar FST midrange driver and dual 165mm paper/Kevlar bass drivers. The CM5 2-way stand-mount speaker has a 25mm aluminum dome tweeter and a 165mm Kevlar bass/midrange driver. Read more
Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:20:57 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
B&W Announce 600 Series Subwoofer
Bowers & Wilkins announces a new subwoofer for the 600 series called the ASW 610XP. The sub has a single 10-inch driver and produces a frequency response to 25Hz with bass extension to 18Hz. B&W says the 10-inch diver is very long throw and has dual, high-current voice-coils.
The cone is made from paper and Kevlar and the sub uses a class D amp delivering 500W of power. The sub includes a three-position EQ switch with A, C, and B settings. Other features include a line-in level, low-pass frequency with bypass, bass roll off and auto-on, off, or standby settings. Read more
Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:18:59 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Toshiba XD-E500 Review
We already picked the new Toshiba XD-E500 upscaling DVD player as one of our Top 100 Holiday Gift Tips. Now our review partner Digital Trends tested the XD-E500 and published a review.
Quote from the XD-E500 review: "Just when I thought that I would probably never review a DVD player gain, Toshiba introduced their new XD-E500 1080p up conversion DVD player. Toshiba, who was one of the co-inventor's DVD technology, and also the creator of the now defunct high-definition HD DVD optical disc, is coming back to the DVD marketplace with a new upconverting DVD player. Why? While still licking its wounds from the loss of its high-definition optical disc format, Toshiba has unveiled a new video processing technology called 'XDE,' which stands for 'Extended Detail.'
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Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:13:26 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Tiny Cube PC gets reviewed
A little PC Cube from Japan made some waves again as it got reviewed by UK's PC Pro. We reported about the T-Cube the first time back in 2004. It is surprising that it did not get smaller since then. Time has stood still for the tiny cube, at least regarding its measurements.
The Space Cube as it is called in this version runs Linux.
Quote from the review: "Most intriguing, though, is the Space Wire port. It may sound like a mere science fiction fantasy, but this incredibly thin socket is a crucial part of the Space Cube’s armory.
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Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:55:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Nikon D90 Review of Pre-Production Model
The new Nikon D90 DSLR camera got announced yesterday. We already reported about a Nikon D90 hands-on video report. Like always the major photography magazines and sites got a pre-production model of the new Nikon DSLR. DPReview published a detailed review using such a camera, which is pretty much identical to the final version of the Nikon D90.
The review also shows what the differences between the Nikon D90 and the Nikon D80.
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Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:26:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
SteelSeries Announces iron.lady Siberia Headset
The woman PC gamer is finally getting her due with gaming products designed specifically for her. SteelSeries is right at the top of the lady gamer movement with tons of pink gear specifically for the ladies.
SteelSeries unveiled a new Siberia full-size headset in pink that will be used by the female gaming team Les Seules. SteelSeries says that women make up 40% of the gaming population and females over 18 play almost twice as much as males under 17. The headset will ship in Q4 2008 for $79.99. Read more
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Adobe Launches Photoshop Elements 7 and Premier Elements 7
Adobe has announced new versions of Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements bringing both applications to version 7. The products can be purchased as standalone items or as a bundle pack. The applications allow for photo and video editing when used together.
Adobe announced a new Photoshop.com service that can be purchased along with the software that provides templates and creative tutorials to help users get the most out of the software. Other features include online backup, access to photos and video anywhere, and interactive options. Read more
Posted on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:35:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Canon Launches New A-Series and Ultra-Zoom Cameras
Canon launched a revamped A-Series of cameras along with a new series of ultra-Zoom cameras today. Two new cameras were added to the Canon A-series including the A1000 IS and the A2000 IS. Both of the cameras are point-and-shoot designs with a slim profile and have 10-megapixel resolutions. The A1000 IS has 4x optical zoom and the A2000 IS has 6x optical zoom.
Both use the DIGIX III image processor and the A1000 has a 2.5-inch LCD while the A2000 uses a 3-inch LCD. Both have face detection, motion detection, and red-eye correction along with image stabilization. The SX110 IS camera has the same features except for a 10x optical zoom and 9-megapixel resolution. The A1000 will retail for $199.99, the A2000 for $249.99 and the SX110 for $299.99. Availability for the new cameras will be September. Read more
Posted on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:46:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse Review
Today we are looking at the Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Mouse. This mouse has some features you don’t commonly see outside of gaming mice.
The MX 1100 has adjustable sensitivity up to 1600 dpi and ten programmable buttons. The mouse uses AA batteries for power and is designed for right-handed users. Read more
Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:06:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Cowon S9 premiers at IFA 2008
Besides the Cowon O2, the Korean PMP maker debuts a rather stylish PMP with AMOLED display at the IFA 2008 dubbed Cowon S9.
The Cowon S9 has a curved backside and features a 3.3 inch color AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 480x272px resolution and 16m colors.
Other features of the Cowon S9 include 500Mhz Dual Core CPU, T-DMB TV, Bluetooth, FM tuner, voice recorder, G-Sensor, TV-Out, 40 hour music playback on a single battery charge, music, video and photo player and Macromedia Flash User interface.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:52:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic Lumix FX35 Review
Panasonic introduced the Lumix FX35 10MP camera in January of this year. LetsGoDigital published a review of the FX35 now.
Quote from the review: "Naturally, there are many more compact cameras with a wide angle lens, however; that of the Panasonic FX35 starts at 25mm, and should therefore be considered a genuine wide angle. Panasonic take digital photography seriously, which is not only obvious from the specifications on paper; it also becomes evident when you take an average LUMIX camera into your hands.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
LG N4B1 Blu-ray NAS premiers at IFA 2008
LG will unveil the N4B1 Blu-ray NAS (Network Attached Storage) at the IFA 2008 later this week.
LG claims that the LG N4B1 is the world's first NAS with integrated Blu-ray drive. Owners of a N4B1 can automatically archive old and unused data to Blu-ray disc. The LG N4B1 has a web interface and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Beijing Olympics end with massive Viewership
By James Hibberd and Jonathan Landreth
LOS ANGELES/BEIJING (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC Universal smashed yet another
historic ratings benchmark: The Beijing Olympics is the most-watched U.S.
television event of all time.
Through 16 days of coverage, 211 million viewers tuned in to the Olympics on NBC
Universal's broadcast and cable outlets, according to NBC citing Nielsen Media
Research.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:02:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote Review
Hardware Pacers published a review of the Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote.
Quote from the review: "Logitech has a large line of universal remotes, ranging from simple no frills devices to high end, robust multifunction, touch screen remotes.
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Posted on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Samsung Omnia Review
The Samsung Omnia is only available as an unlocked import in the United States for now. MobileTechReview has published a Samsung Omnia (I900) review with lots of screenshots and a video.
Quote from the review: "We tested the phone with AT&T and T-Mobile US SIM cards, and the phone worked fine with both. We have the Singapore model and it lacks data and MMS auto-configuration for carriers outside that region. So you'll have to enter your carrier's data and MMS settings manually.
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Posted on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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