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Giftee Awards Winners Announced!
The Winners of the first annual 2011 Giftee Awards have been announced! The initial nominations were narrowed down by a panelist of expert gift-giving judges (including our very own Marie Masters) and then the winners were selected by the public. The categories include “Most Wacky Gift”, “Best Gift for the Hostess”, and “Most Romantic Gift” [...]
Best 3DTVs for Fall 2010
One of the newest technologies on the block, 3DTV adds a new dimension to traditional television viewing. While you probably haven’t missed this extra dimension during summer rerun and second-tier reality TV season, it’s now late August. Just think about how good it will be watching the newly formed tandem of Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco go deep in full 3D (sure they’re two of the most obnoxious athletes of modern day, but you know you’re curious what they can do together on the field).
Borders Drops E-Reader Prices Even Lower
Not long ago, we reported on the new frenzy in the e-reader industry toward lower pricing. With tablets like the Apple iPad able to double as e-readers while offering a much fuller multimedia experience, prominent players in the e-reader market have been dropping prices on their devices to make a more distinguished line between readers and tablets.
E-Readers Spark a “Reading Revolution”
Not since LeVar Burton told wonderful stories to me on my television screen have I ever thought of something so dramatic as a “reading revolution.” Actually, PC World describes it as a “revolution in mobile computing,” but based on their support data, reading revolution is more accurate.
Apple to Offer TV Show Rentals and Live Streaming on the iPad
News reports from this week and last indicate that the iPad will soon be enriched with a variety of television programming content. The latest report comes from Bloomberg this past Tuesday, indicating that Apple is close to brokering deals that will bring $.99 television shows from several networks including Fox, CBS and ABC to the iTunes Store. The $.99 will reportedly be for a rental of the shows, not a full purchase. The deal with News Corp. (Fox) is said to include 48-hour rentals.
Best Netbooks for HD Video
Due to their portable form factor, netbooks are an obvious choice for on-the-go multimedia. There’s only one problem: many netbooks aren’t equipped with graphics capabilities needed to support HD video. If you want HD, then you’ll want to carefully select a device that has a graphics card like the Nvidia Ion or Ion 2. To make your job a little easier, here are some top choices that offer HD playback.
Major E-Readers Get Big Price Break
Amazon has long set the bar for e-reader pricing with its $259 Kindle, the most popular e-reader on the market. When Barnes & Noble introduced its Nook device last fall, it followed suit and offered it at the very same $259 price range. Recently the market got a big shake-up when both Barnes & Noble and Amazon slashed prices on their respective e-readers.
How To Completely Erase a Hard Drive
Erasing sensitive files on your is simple enough, right? Simply delete your files, send them to the recycling bin and all your sensitive information has disappeared into digital oblivion.
