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  • The Asteroid is coming to your car to open new mobility

    Doomsayers have been citing prophecies that one day an Asteroid will hit the earth and destroy all civilization, as we know it. Thus far, it seems like morbid fantasy. But an Asteroid is preparing to hit your vehicle very soon. It’s the Parrot Asteroid and it will change the way you entertain and communicate in your vehicle.
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  • Kids have fun with a Barbie Touchscreen Tablet

    While this isn’t the first learning tablet for kids, the Oregon Scientific Barbie B-Touch Pad is certainly going to be a winner for girls age 3 and up. It combines the convenience of a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard to interact with over 30 games. With Barbie, it takes your child to a new plane of reasoning.
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  • Microsoft Windows 8 sets a battleground with Apple in OS Wars

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    In the beginning there were many gods and kings. Computers were electrical switches and conductors. There were many languages used to operate them for they were uncommon at the root. What didn’t exist was a common language and a method of storage for all that was entered and learned. Then came two ideas: Microsoft and [...]

  • Pre Order new PC models before Windows 8 Releases

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    Microsoft Windows is the world leading operating system for personal computers. Yet, among smartphones and tablets, Microsoft’s market share is tiny, when compared to Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. Microsoft’s new Windows 8 plans to shift that balance as it releases October 26. You can view and pre-order new desktop and notebook models, along with [...]

  • Viewsonic takes Monitors and Tablets to the Next Level

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    Tablets are the rage for mobile use. Viewsonic takes a giant leap at merging a touchscreen computer display monitor and an Android tablet together. The Viewsonic VSD220 is the premier product that expands multitouch capabilities into a PC or Mac monitor that allows much greater depth and meaning to connectivity. The VSD220 demonstrates that the [...]

  • New Kindle Models Fire up the Tablet Market

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    In 2011, Amazon’s introduction of the Kindle Fire seemed a little short-sighted as it used Android 2.1, an already older operating system. Anyway, that Kindle Fire ignited public demand as the first color serious e-book reader and tablet. For 2012, the Kindle Fire is aflame with amazing new features, plus two larger siblings that are [...]

  • Microsoft battles iPad and Android as Windows 8 comes with Surface

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    Microsoft’s Windows 8 offers a major feature that has eluded previous versions of Windows. It adopts APPS. Gone is the traditional Start tab. The screen has scrolling apps that Microsoft feels is the way to approach computing in all forms. Following iPad and Android, into Tablets with the Microsoft Surface, the engineers that brought Windows [...]

  • Could this be the Desk of the Future?

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    Okay so we spend copious amounts of time at our desks usually on Facebook or watching the latest video on YouTube. I was doing the latter when I came across the oddest of all items. It’s called the EXOdesk created by Canadian company EXOPC. I hopped on over to their website and took a look [...]

  • Is the Archos 5 Tablet an Over-Achiever?

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    Archos 5 500GB Android Internet Tablet and Multimedia Player features a 5″ high resolution touchscreen, powered by Android operating system. In perpetual evolution with the continuous arrival of new applications, you can personalize your Archos 5 Internet Tablet to perfectly reflect your tastes and needs. No matter what you want to watch or listen to, [...]

  • Kodak Cameras Receive Rewards and Praise at CES 2010

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    Kodak was an early pioneer and innovator in film photography. The manufacturer remained stalwart as it resisted converting to digital formats. Instead, the Rochester New York Company joined the digital camera market after key competitors already gained dominance in sales. Kodak’s innovative engineering and design is winning back its market share. CEA recognized the Kodak [...]