Archive for August, 2011 - Page 20

It looks like ViewSonic has unveiled their latest ViewPad branded device. The model is the ViewPad 7e tablet and while ViewSonic has announced it, the tablet will be shown off a bit more during the upcoming IFA 2011 event.

It’s no secret that Apple, either Jobs-era or Cook-era, has its eyes on your living rooms. The progenitors of the greatest devices for wasting time during commercials want in on your home theater, and they’re said to be working on something new to get video to your television? Is it [...]

As Hurricane Irene makes its way closer and closer to the US, there is still some time to prepare. Of course, the big items should be taken care of first, however once the family, house and truly important tasks are taken care of — there are also some other things [...]

Remember when we all thought that HP was going to be quitting the PC business? Well, as it turns out, they are not going to be quitting after all. But then again, they may sell their PC business, which while maybe not quitting — wouldn’t selling be sort of leaving. [...]

Microsoft is gearing up to release its Windows 8-powered slates soon. At the TechEd conference in New Zealand, Microsoft has given a preview of what users can expect from actual Slate hardware.

Steve Jobs’ resignation as Apple CEO brought as much surprise to Apple fans, tech industry observers and investors alike. But even as the technology icon’s official biography is almost ready to be published, the book will still be able to include details of his resignation in the book.

Social gaming and applications are a potentially big market as Facebook and, more recently, Google have discovered. But as these companies continue to acquire social application startups, it seems not everyone is seeing much success in the social scene.

As video communications are becoming more and more common, smartphones are getting into the game as well, especially since more of them are coming out sporting front-facing cameras. Services such as Qik allow users to instantly video chat with other Qik users.

Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple CEO yesterday, ending a legendary career at Apple that shaped the entire tech industry. He’s being succeeded by his right-hand man, Tim Cook, who has been acting as CEO for some time and previously was COO. Considering that Cook has been with Apple since [...]