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It’s War, Siri: “Accurate” Google Voice iOS Assault

Staff Writers November 1, 2012 No Comments

Android maker Google has released its “most advanced voice search” app for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch – its arch rivals in the tech industry, despite Google Maps getting…

Asus: Nexus 7 Sells Like Hot Cakes

Staff Writers November 1, 2012 No Comments

One million devices have been sold so far, Asus’ top exec told WSJ, the PC company behind the hardware, said this week. “At the beginning, it was, for instance, 500K…

Update: Did Microsoft Knock Off Windows’ Live Tiles?

Staff Writers October 31, 2012 No Comments

While Apple and Google have been aggressively carving up the mobile market, Microsoft has been sheltered away in a dark basement somewhere, striving to create a unique interface competitive enough…

4, 7 + 10 Inch= Google Nexus’ Tabs All Areas

Staff Writers October 30, 2012 No Comments

Well, the extreme weather did force Google to cancel the star studded launch event in New York forcing Google’s Andy Rubin, SVP, Mobile and Digital Content, to announce the Nexus’…

Start! Google Invades Windows 8

Staff Writers October 28, 2012 No Comments

The Internet giant has created a Google Search app and Chrome browser for Windows 8, making it the default browser on Windows 8s homescreens, and giving Microsoft Bing the boot.…

Acer Plays Windows 8 Card

Staff Writers October 26, 2012 No Comments

Ok, first up are the tabs. Acer has two models: a 10″ and 11.6″ The 10.1″ iconia W510 on Windows 8 is powered by Intel’s new Atom processor, has tri-mode…

‘No HD, Pricey’: Amazon Diss iPad Mini

Staff Writers October 26, 2012 No Comments

The 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD has 193% more pixels than the little iPad, you can watch HD content and it costs $30 less.’ Apple’s new 7.9 inch iPad Mini…

Forget Netbooks: Asus Windows8 ‘Touchy Feely’ PC Assault $499+

Staff Writers October 25, 2012 No Comments

ASUS debuted its new Windows 8 11.6″ VivoBook (F202) notebook in Oz yesterday, and five other tablets, notebooks and a combo device called Taichi. The device was pretty lightweight and…

Samsung Reject “iPad Era”, Smart PCs Big Gamble

Staff Writers October 24, 2012 No Comments

“We expect a 10 percent annual growth by volume and 25 percent growth by sales this year as we increase shipments and introduce premium products,” Samsung Executive Vice President Nam…

Thin iMacs: Where’s The New Features Apple?

Staff Writers October 24, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge The drastic change made to the iMac pertains to its size. It’s a lot thinnerâ€”5mm thin to be exactâ€”and will be available in 21.5 inch and 27…