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12 September 2013
News: Promise preps for Mac Pro with new Thunderbolt 2 peripherals

When Apple wanted to showcase its first Thunderbolt-enabled Macs, it turned to Promise Technology and the storage company's Pegasus multiple-drive RAID enclosures to highlight the finer points of the nascent peripheral connection technology. Now that the next version of Thunderbolt is upon us, Promise thinks it will be the first to enter the market with a RAID 5 storage product for Thunderbolt 2.
11 September 2013
News: Roku plans Chromecast-like features, disses Chromecast

Roku may not have much love for Google's Chromecast TV dongle, but that's not stopping the company from adding Chromecast-like features to its set-top boxes.
News: Surprise! iPods get the Space Gray treatment too
News: iPhone 5s: Is Apple innovating or playing catch-up?

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Apple must really love its competition. Although Cook and crew are quick to throw a lawsuit at any company they consider a copy-cat, they aren't afraid to borrow good ideas from competitors and wrap them in glittery buzzwords.
09 September 2013
News: WiGig is great, but it won't replace your Wi-Fi network

You might think at first glance that WiGig is better than Wi-Fi, and that given the choice between the two you'd obviously want the one with the word "gig" in the name. It sounds faster, because it is. However, WiGig has limitations that restrict it to more niche uses than traditional Wi-Fi.
06 September 2013
News: Belkin announces its first Linksys router, the EA6900

Belkin announced the Linksys EA6900 Wi-Fi router Thursday at the IFA conference in Berlin. It's the first Linksys-branded product to come out of Belkin since the company bought the Linksys business unit from Cisco last March.
05 September 2013
News: Smartwatch parade keeps on ticking with Qualcomm's Toq

Qualcomm on Wednesday announced the Qualcomm Toq, a smartwatch slated for a fourth quarter release to provide a focal point for the technologies and services under development at the company.
04 September 2013
Opinion: How to effectively fill your Mac's display when screen sharing

Reader Earl Andrews is interested in getting the full picture--at least when screen sharing with his Mac mini. He writes:
News: Jawbone unveils Jambox Mini, an even more portable Bluetooth speaker

First there was the Jambox. Then, there was the Big Jambox. And on Wednesday, Jawbone unveiled its third portable Bluetooth speaker: the Mini Jambox.
News: Could this be Cisco's Internet of Everything core switch/router?

Cisco's Internet of Everything router could be a converged multiservice/transport platform the company believes is ready to launch soon.
03 September 2013
News: Could this be Cisco's Internet of Everything core switch/router?

Cisco's Internet of Everything router could be a converged multiservice/transport platform the company believes is ready to launch soon.
News: Amazon unveils new Kindle Paperwhite with fall ship dates

The next generation of Amazon's high-contrast-y glow-y e-reader will be available to consumers this fall.
News: Amazon's Kindle MatchBook turns past print purchases into low-cost e-books

Amazon has a new plan to introduce tech-wary readers to the world of e-books without breaking the bank. Starting in October, Amazon book buyers will be able to buy Kindle versions of their past, present, and future print purchases for $3 or less.
31 August 2013
Mophie Helium iPhone 5 case new colours

Mophie Juice Pack Helium now available in multiple colours: blue, purple, pink, green, red, black and silver.
30 August 2013
News: Dorm room entertainment: Build a killer system with just two devices

Dorm rooms are tiny, but that won't stop you from having friends over after a long day of classes. But while you might be fine with watching a movie on your laptop, its screen is too small for a group of people--and with your limited space (and college student budget), you can't really splurge on a tricked-out entertainment system either.
News: Google officially launches Nexus 7 in Australia

Google's new Nexus 7 Android tablet is now available in Australia, the company has announced.
News: Lexmark appoints Synnex as its Australian distributor

Synnex has been appointed by Lexmark to be the printer vendor's local distributor.
29 August 2013
News: Touchscreens won't kill the keyboard -- entirely, Microsoft researcher says

If you're afraid the future of touch-enabled smartphones, tablets, and PCs are going to rip your keyboard from your cold, dead hands, fear not.
26 August 2013
News: TiVo Roamio review: A pretty good DVR with a silly name

I have never made a technology purchase that my wife has greeted with more skepticism than the original TiVo digital video recorder. It was 1999 and the idea of recording TV shows to a hard drive instead of a videotape seemed extravagant and pointless. Within a month she had come all the way around on the TiVo, and in the intervening 14 years roughly half of American television viewers have followed. DVRs these days come in all sorts of variations, mostly offered by your cable or satellite company, but TiVo's still offering a nicer alternative for cable subscribers who are willing to pay for the privilege.
News: Intel bringing vision, 3D to laptop and tablet cameras

From mundane 2D devices, integrated cameras in laptops and tablets in the future will change into powerful 3D tools that can sense movement, track emotion, and even monitor reading habits of children, according to Intel.