Category Archives: Hardware

Barnes & Noble Announces New Android Powered Color Nook E-Reader

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Popular book-seller Barnes & Noble has announced a new successor to their color-screen e-reader dubbed the ‘NOOKcolor.’ Retailing for $249 and expected to begin shipping on November 19, the newest version sports some interesting improvements over the first model. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Netflix Announces Inexpensive New Stream-Only Subscription Plan

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Matt Raub

With Instant Netflix making itself readily available on both the Playstation 3 and Wii without the use of a disc this week, there have already been some major leaps made in the world of streaming. Netflix has already projected that … Continue reading →

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New Disc-Less Instant Netflix For The PS3 May Just Lead The Charge For Console Streaming

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Matt Raub

Yesterday we brought you news that may have changed the console race between PS3, XBox 360, and PS3 as it was announced that the Wii owners will no longer need a disc to stream Instant Netflix on their console. However, … Continue reading →

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Panasonic Announces Portable Handheld Console for MMOs and Online Gaming

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

Rumors were swirling this week about a major electronics manufacturer planning to reveal a new console, and while it’s a bit of a surprise, it ended up being Panasonic who let the cat out of the bag. According to Kotaku, … Continue reading →

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Google Unveils Portal, Details for its Upcoming Google TV

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Erik Jensen

What interesting timing Google has. On a day when many Apple TV pre-order customers are eagerly plugging in their little black cubes and exploring what Apple’s brand of TV-Internet convergence has to offer, Google launches a dedicated site for their … Continue reading →

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BlackBerry Maker Research In Motion Announces ‘PlayBook’ Tablet

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Erik Jensen

RIM, maker of the popular BlackBerry line of smartphones, unveiled a brand-new tablet computer today they are dubbing ‘PlayBook.’ The company made the big announcement at their BlackbBerry DevCon, held at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Yes, the same venue … Continue reading →

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Trailer, Specs for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Tablet Go Live

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

After a bit of a wait it looks like the folks at Samsung have decided to officially let out details regarding their Galaxy Tab tablet. Now that they have, we’ve got the specs (and an official trailer for the device) … Continue reading →

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RIM Launches New Blackberry Torch 9800 Featuring New Blackberry 6 OS

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Erik Jensen

It can be somewhat puzzling to understand why Blackberry has such a commanding share of the smartphone market. That is, until you realize that corporate IT departments are notoriously slow to change and adopt new tech and RIM has always … Continue reading →

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