Thursday, March 18, 2010

‘Desktop Computing’ News

Microsoft Announces three new HD 720p LifeCams with TrueColor technology

Microsoft Announces three new HD 720p LifeCams with TrueColor technology

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:36

Microsoft today brightens your video calls with TrueColor Technology, a groundbreaking new image processing technology that provides superior color and brightness in even the worst lighting conditions. TrueColor Technology automatically adjusts the picture quality to provide a more colorful ...

Grassy Knoll Charging Station for your Mobile Phone and Gadgets

Grassy Knoll Charging Station for your Mobile Phone and Gadgets

Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:47

If you're a true geek, every type of portable device on the planet is probably vying for the valuable electricity at your home. Unfortunately all those gadgets make a big mess with their power adapters and cables while they ...

Toshiba to launch its own line of iPad-like slates

Toshiba to launch its own line of iPad-like slates

Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:34

The head of Toshiba’s US Notebook team announced in a Fortune article about the iPad that Toshiba plan to release “a line of consumer slates” in late 2010 or early 2011. Via akihabaranews

Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard

Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard

Monday, March 8, 2010 16:36

The Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard($92) is a mini wireless QWERTY keyboard with a big touchpad and laser pointer. It has 69 keys and featuring a LED backlit keyboard so you can use it easily in the dark. It has a 2.4GHz wireless ...

Acer to Launch a Frameless Screen Ultra-Thin Laptop with Touch Keyboard

Acer to Launch a Frameless Screen Ultra-Thin Laptop with Touch Keyboard

Monday, March 8, 2010 15:21

Acer plans to launch a new ultra-thin notebook that will feature a touch keyboard and use the back of the panel's glass substrate as the cover in the second half of 2010, according to sources from notebook players. Acer is ...

Sony Launch New Stylish PC Headsets

Sony Launch New Stylish PC Headsets

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 14:37

Sony has finally created a series of headsets that I believe are quite stylish, attractive, and could be a big hit in the USA. These will be great options for those of you out there that use VOIP, Skype, ...

Laptop That President of Russia Uses

Laptop That President of Russia Uses

Monday, February 22, 2010 14:18

Have you ever wonder what netbook use the current President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev? As you might guess that isn’t the usual netbook you can buy in a tech store near to your home but it isn’t exclusive ether. ...

OpenOffice 3.2 now Available for Download

OpenOffice 3.2 now Available for Download

Friday, February 12, 2010 14:39

OpenOffice.org, the open-source office software package, has released version 3.2 of its free Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access replacement tools. Simultaneously, the team also revealed that it's hit 300 million downloads since the suite launched in 2002. Among the improvements in the new ...

New Windows 7 Update will Spy on your Computer forever!

New Windows 7 Update will Spy on your Computer forever!

Friday, February 12, 2010 14:25

An upcoming Windows 7 update (KB971033), due to be distributed to users in a few days time, will install an anti-piracy component that will contact a Microsoft server without your knowledge or permission every 90 days to check whether you are running ...

Toshiba Launches Touchscreen U500-1EX Portable Laptop

Toshiba Launches Touchscreen U500-1EX Portable Laptop

Thursday, February 11, 2010 14:16

Toshiba UK today announced the launch of the new Satellite U500-1EX - a highly portable and stylish laptop featuring a 13.3” multi-touch screen. Perfect for users looking for more flexible control over their documents and multimedia files, the ...