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A walk down memory lane with Bill Gates

June 30th, 2008 No comments

Now that Gates has stepped down from day to day activities at the company, it makes for a good time to take a walk down memory lane.

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Chrysler to offer in-car Wi-Fi

June 27th, 2008 No comments

Find out how Chrysler will offer Uconnect Web through Autonet Mobile in August for select Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler models.

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Sprint Instinct almost an iPhone alternative

June 27th, 2008 No comments

Keith gets his hands on the new Sprint Instrinct from Samsung and while shares some iPhone similarities, it’s not quite a full replacement for the popular Apple phone.

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Mini-PC goes rugged

June 27th, 2008 No comments

Panasonic has added a rugged mini-PC to its Toughbook line of machines. The CF-U1 is made to keep up with the increasingly mobile demands of corporate users and withstand shock, dust and water.

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Week in Review – 6/27

June 27th, 2008 No comments

Bill Gates readies for retirement, iPhone 3G made on the cheap, Microhoo is back, Google delays Android, Panasonic introduces a new Toughbook, cell phones come in handy, Sony delivers content and Toshiba shows off new laptops.

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The difference between 3G and 4G wireless

June 25th, 2008 No comments

Farpoint Group’s Craig Mathias explains the difference between the various generations of wireless technology and what you can expect for download speeds on that new iPhone 3G.

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T-Mobile adds landline service

June 25th, 2008 No comments

T-mobile, a company that has traditionally focused on wireless calling, is now adding a landline service to its arsenal.

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Dealing with security in an open network environment

June 25th, 2008 No comments

What can corporate IT shops, which are faced with increasing pressure to allow mobile devices and more open access, learn from a university environment? Boston College’s David Escalante, director of computer policy and security, explains.

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Toshiba’s new Qosmio laptop features gesture control

June 25th, 2008 No comments

Toshiba’s Qosmio laptop features a SpursEngine multimedia co-processor and, when enabled, the camera above the display monitors the user’s hands and through gestures the PC can be controlled.

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Dell’s Crystal Monitor

June 23rd, 2008 No comments

ssistant Editor Greg Adler reviews Dell’s new Crystal LCD monitor and while he’s impressed with the design, controls and picture, the hefty price tag leaves him a little wary.

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Netflix Streams to Your TV

June 23rd, 2008 No comments

Netflix and Roku have teamed up to create a $99 set-top player that lets you stream movies and TV shows into your living room. Editor Ed Albro takes a look at the box, the interface, the picture quality and video selection and walks away impressed!

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Dymo’s DiscPainter

June 23rd, 2008 No comments

Dymo’s DiscPainter is a mini-inkjet printer that lays ink onto printable CDs and DVDs in a concentric manner. If you’re tired of sticky labels or Sharpie pens and have $300 to spare, this slightly expensive gadget is the perfect solution.

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Bill Gates: What’s next?

June 20th, 2008 No comments

As Bill Gates steps down from the day to day operations at Microsoft he’ll be dedicating most of his time to philanthropic efforts at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Mini-mobiles make me merry

June 20th, 2008 No comments

Keith gets a kick out of three new mini-notebook designs, including Lenovo’s U110 IdeaPad, Motion’s C5 (with a handle) and the HTC Shift.

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Apple goes Down Under

June 20th, 2008 No comments

Apple opened its first store in Australia this week, creating the world’s second largest Apple store worldwide and the first one for the Southern Hemisphere. Thousands of Apple faithful showed up for the opening.

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