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The new Skype update for Windows has officially arrived. Skype 5.8 allows users to make 1080p HD video calls. Plus, the new version of Skype syncs up with Facebook seamlessly. So, users can video chat in HD with their friends on the social networking site, even if their friends don’t have Skype. And Skype 5.8 users can even instant message their friends on Facebook. If you’re tired of the grainy video quality of video calls on Skype, this...
There’s a new $100 tablet in town, and it’s Sprint’s ZTE Optik. Earlier today, Sprint and ZTE officially announced that they have plans of releasing the ZTE Optik this Sunday, February 5. Sprint customers will be able to purchase the tablet for a mere $100, if they sign up for a two-year data plan. If they choose not to sign up for one of the Sprint tablet plans, they’ll have to pay $349.99 for the device. If you’re...
Pre-order Final Fantasy XIII-2 Today If you’re a Final Fantasy fan, you’ve probably known that Final Fantasy XIII-2 was going to come out on January 31, 2012 since September 2011. However, sometimes it’s a little difficult to keep track of release dates in your head, especially when you’re a serious gamer and are trying to keep up with all the games that are coming out. So, here’s...
CLEAR Spot Voyager CLEAR Hub Express Today, Clearwire Internet Services released their brand new CLEAR Spot Voyager for $129 and their CLEAR Hub Express for $99. The CLEAR Spot Voyager is a personal hotspot that allows you to connect up to eight devices to the Clear 4G network. The CLEAR Hub Express is a wireless hub that functions dually as a modem and wireless router. You can use the CLEAR Hub Express to set up...
AT&T just officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Note release date. The smartphone will be available to AT&T customers on February 19th, and it will be available for pre-order on February 5th. The Samsung Galaxy Note will have a 5.3” display, making it the smartphone with the largest screen on the market. Some people think that this phone could be considered a mini-tablet thanks to its enormous display. If you want to read ebooks or watch your favorite TV...
Earlier this month at CES 2012, Verizon and Motorola announced they had plans of releasing the Droid 4 smartphone on Verizon’s 4G LTE network in the near future. According to some sources, the official Droid 4 release will be February 9, 2012. If the speculation is true, the Droid 4 will debut a little over sixth months after the arrival of its predecessor, the Droid 3. If you’re a fan of the Droid line of smartphones and are...
Last year, Sony came out with 16 new 3D HDTVs as an extension of their Bravia series. These HDTVs offered internet connectivity, access to internet video apps from sites like Netflix, built-in 3D emitters, Edge LED backlights, and complete HD 1080p picture quality. These attractive, sleek Sony Bravia HDTV models remain some of the bestselling HDTVs on the market, which is a good thing for the environment. The 2011 Sony Bravia LCD TV models boast a number of...
The most important tech release of the week is, without a doubt, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. This ultrathin smartphone was released yesterday to Verizon customers. It’s quite possible that this new Droid Razr will give the Samsung Galaxy Nexus a run for its money. This new Razr has some pretty noteworthy specs that are likely to attract more than a few Android loyalists. Here’s the scoop on the newest addition to the Verizon 4G LTE Android family: The...
If you want to primarily use your tablet for surfing the web, watching YouTube videos, and checking your Facebook, there’s no need to shell out hundreds of dollars. There’s a cheap Android tablet that might be right up your alley, and that tablet is the Coby Kyros 7. This cheap tablet PC doesn’t offer a lot of extras or lighting fast processing speeds, but it can handle all the basics. The Coby Kyros 7...
Ever wanted to draw or take notes on your iPad? You're in luck. The Wacom Bamboo Stylus for iPad allows you to turn your tablet into a virtual notebook. With this ingenious iPad stylus, you can take handwritten notes during a meeting or your professor's lecture. You can also use the Bamboo stylus to draw pictures on your tablet, as easily as you could with a pen and paper. This is the perfect stylus...
Nikon D3100 Lowest Price of $596.95 Canon T2i Lowest Price of $599 The Canon T2i vs Nikon D3100 debate is on! These two affordable camera options are ideal DLSRs to start off your hobby or career as a photographer. Each camera has its own unique perks and shortcomings. It’s important to make an informed decision before you make your...
There are some pretty good solar cell phone charger and tablet charger options on the market, but there aren’t too many solar laptop charger options. It generally requires a lot more solar power to charge a laptop battery than it does to charge the battery of a smaller device. Fortunately for eco-conscious laptop users, there is one solar charger for laptop models, smartphones, and tablets that can handle the tough job of powering...
Your cell phone requires energy consumption to work, and it needs an eco charger to be more energy efficient. Unless you’re using a solar cell phone charger, you're probably using an electrical power source to charge your phone. You may not realize it, but each time you charge your phone with a traditional charger, you're wasting energy unnecessarily. Most cell phone battery chargers continue consuming energy even after your phone is fully...
eBook Reviews have been circulating about Mike Berners-Lee’s ebook, How Bad Are Bananas? This groundbreaking ebook helps readers figure out the carbon footprint of practically all the products and foods they consume. If you’ve ever wondered how many carbon dioxide emissions result from the production of that piece of cheese you’re eating or that bike you’re riding, this is the book for you. UK writer, Mike Berners-Lee, reveals the carbon emissions of practically...
There’s nothing worse than noticing a scratch on your brand new iPad 2 screen. Fortunately, there are a number of iPad 2 screen protector options you can choose from to protect your iPad screen from wear and tear. One of the top iPad screen protectors right now is Moshi’s iVisor for iPad 2. This screen protector for Apple iPad 2 models is attractive and easy to install. Plus, the iVisor does an expert...
There are several iPhone 4 battery case options on the market. Each claims to significantly extend the battery life of an iPhone. While many of these cases do increase how long iPhone users can go between charges, few of them add more than a couple of hours to an iPhone’s battery life. There’s one iPhone 4 case that stands out in the crowd, however. Boost Case Plus doubles the battery life of iPhone...
Galaxy Tab Best Deal of $448 iPad Best Deal of $499 The iPad 2’s most fierce Android competitor is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Despite the Samsung Galaxy Tab’s extraordinary specs, it still hasn’t quite caught up to the iPad in terms of popularity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab vs iPad debate is something we can expect to go on...
Canon 7D Best Price of $1,345 Canon 60D Best Price of $979 In the Canon 7D vs 60D competition, neither camera loses. Both the Canon 60D camera and the Canon 7D camera offers an excellent DLSR experience for photographers, and photographers appreciate each camera for slightly different reasons. Here are some of the things you should consider about each...
Nikon D7000 Lowest Price of $1,349 Canon 7D Lowest Price of $1,599 People often talk about Nikon D7000 vs. Canon 7D. If you're a photographer, you know how difficult it can be to decide on the right digital SLR for you. For quite some time, Canon was the leading maker of digital SLRs. So, most professional photographers used...
You've probably seen the commercial from the Nikon line of long zoom cameras starring Ashton Kutcher. The commercial does a pretty convincing job of showing how the Nikon S900, L120, and P500 cameras all capture clear, crisp images of subjects that are far away. As a consumer, you may be wondering how impressive these long zoom cameras actually are. We've tried out one of the cameras, the L120, and are awestruck by its zoom capabilities. We also wrote...