Desktop Computer Reviews News
- Play Your Own Games Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:05AMGames are everywhere. Computer. Console. Mobile Phone. Tablet. Cardboard box. I’ve been a gamer so long I honestly can’t remember them all other than a few milestones. For board games, Stratego and Risk were my absolute favorites growing up.
- Dodge City Community College student works toward service agency guide Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:16PMThree local entities are joining efforts to create a service agencies resource guide that Dodge City and surrounding communities can use in the future.
- Toshiba Satellite P755-S5215 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:02AMWhile the Toshiba Satellite P755-S5215 performed admirably and loads features like WiDi 2.0, WiMAX, and USB 3.0, its clunky, abstract design leaves a lot to be desired.
- Computer clubs spur more seniors to log on Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:03AMVancouver resident John Kelly was in his 20s when the first commercially produced computer debuted in 1950, but the 83-year-old didn’t have a computer of his own until two months ago. “I just thought computers were over my head,” Kelly said. “I kept reading about people being scammed online, and people being tracked down. I thought I’d just let other people use them.”
- Spotify Receives Nod From Experts; Top 5 Comments Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:02PMSpotify made its debut on Thursday in the U.S., giving other media streaming biggies, such as Pandora, Grooveshark, and Rhapsody, some serious competition.
- Music service MOG strips down Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:57PMIf it's new interface is any guide, online music service MOG is evolving again.
- Google App Engine suffers service blip Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:34AMAvailability of Google App Engine, which runs online applications in Python or Java, was affected for a couple of hours on Thursday night ( ZDNet UK - Web Apps )
- Ask Maggie: What you should know about ditching the iPhone for Android Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:11AMThis week's Ask Maggie details the ins and outs of switching from an iPhone to an Android smartphone and offers some explanation of voice over LTE and the difference between AT&T's 3G technologies.
- Lenovo and Apple defy faltering PC sales Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:03AMIn a sluggish PC market, Lenovo saw big gains in global share in the second quarter of 2011, while Apple cemented its place as the third biggest PC vendor in the US ( ZDNet UK - Financials )
- Spotify’s US debut rocks the Bay Area music scene Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:29AMDavid Downs Special to The Examiner Bay Area technorati flooded the servers Thursday of long-anticipated new digital-music service Spotify, which offers users free access to a 15 million-song library. The Swedish company’s streaming service is big in Europe, where it boasts 10 million registered users and 1.6 million subscribers who pay monthly fees for ad-free listening. It launched a United ...
- HP Pavilion p7-1067cb Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:01PMIf you want to replace your old PC, including that old CRT monitor from the late 1990s, the HP Pavilion p7-1067cb will get you started fresh with a huge 25-inch monitor and a powerful PC.
- International Millennium Mining Corp.: More High Grade and Other Significant Intercepts Encountered in Recent Drilling ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:01AMNEW YORK, NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA and SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA and TORONTO, CANADA-- - Intertainment Media Inc. announces that its desktop app KNCTR - www.knctr.com a key program of Intertainment's wholly owned division itiBiti Systems Inc. has now surpassed the 1.25 million unique installation mark in the North American market all within the product's first ...
- Intertainment's KNCTR(R) Ramps to Over 1.25 Million Unique North American Installations Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:00AMNEW YORK, NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA and SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA and TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - 07/14/11) - Intertainment Media Inc. ("Intertainment" or the "Company") (TSX-V: INT - News )(OTCQX: ITMTF)(Frankfurt: I4T - News ) announces that its desktop app KNCTR (pronounced "Connector") - www.knctr.com a key program of Intertainment's wholly owned division ...
- Dell Vostro 460 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:16PMNeed more power, captain? The Dell Vostro 460 business desktop has it to spare for business users.
- Android Market spiffed up with new UI, plus movies and books Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:09AMGoogle overhauled the Android Market user interface for Android 2.2 and 2.3 phones with faster checkout, improved showcasing of top titles, and horizontal swiping to flip through "top" lists.
- Tech Time: Toshiba Portege R835-P50 laptop is portable, but powerful WITH VIDEO Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:37AMIt’s a tough balance with laptop computers, as you can’t please everyone but still try to serve everyone’s needs. In many cases, computers are either powerful and bulky, or small and underpowered.
- ComputerTooSlow.com Marks its Third Anniversary in the Computer Repair Field Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:33AMComputerTooSlow.com provides free guides and tips to speed up a computer and repair an ailing computer. ComputerTooSlow.com has been adding new guides, tips, and software reviews for three years totaling over 600 guides and tips. (PRWeb July 13, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ComputerTooSlow/ComputerRepair/prweb8633330.htm
- Toshiba Portege R835-P50 laptop is portable, but powerful Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:24AMIt's a tough balance with laptop computers, as you can't please everyone but still try to serve everyone's needs. In many cases, computers are either powerful and bulky, or small and underpowered.
- A lot of mail. No, really, a lot Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:11PMA regular Bangkok Post reader, Patrick, has an email problem. Well don't we all, eh? But Patrick's is one I haven't heard for a while. He writes:
- Dell Inspiron i620-228NBK Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:46PMThe sub-$500 Dell Inspiron i620-228NBK is an excellent replacement for that tower you bought five years ago.
- HP Pavilion Elite h8-1020 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:01PMThe HP Pavilion Elite h8-1020 is a great desktop PC for today, but it lacks some forward-thinking features and technologies.
- One On One: Trevor Dryer of Intuit Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:44AMWelcome to another in our One on One series of conversations with some of the most thought-provoking entrepreneurs, authors and experts in business today.
- Sony VAIO VPC-F226FM/B Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:46AMThe Sony VAIO VPC-F226FM/B offers plenty of processing muscle, thanks to an Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor, and pairs it with a plethora of features and media options, like a 1080p display and a Blu-ray drive.
- Autistic workers are untapped talent for IT, experts say Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:48AMPeople with 'high-functioning' autism possess certain skills that make them an untapped pool of talent for the IT sector, according to experts ( ZDNet UK - Jobs )
- Thunderbird 5 takes flight Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:20AMMozilla's email and messaging service has skipped over version number four as it changes its release cycle to match that of Firefox ( ZDNet UK - Desktop Apps )
- HP: Enterprise, not iPad, our TouchPad target Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:58AMHP has dismissed criticisms of its TouchPad tablet – which SlashGear reviewed earlier this week – suggesting that incoming webOS updates will smooth out any rough edges and that, rather than taking on the iPad 2 in the consumer market, the company’s main target is business users. “We think there’s a better opportunity for us [...]
- Intertainment's KNCTR Surpasses 1 Million Unique North American Installations In First 14 Weeks Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:48AMNEW YORK, NEW YORK and SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA and TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2011) - Intertainment Media Inc. ("Intertainment" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:INT)(OTCQX:ITMTF)(FRANKFURT:I4T) announces that its desktop app KNCTR ® (pronounced "Connector") - www.knctr.com a key program of Intertainment's wholly owned division itiBiti Systems Inc ...
- Essential apps for Android Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:02AMIf you're in the market for a brand-new smartphone--or if you feel that you havenât fully taken advantage of your current one--finding great apps is the last piece of the puzzle. The sheer number of apps available on the market can be daunting, but our package of essentials should be more than enough to get you started.
- Essential apps for iOS Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:02PMWhether you're a longtime iPhone user or the proud owner of a new iPhone 4, you know that great apps are the key to taking full advantage of your handset. Our package of essentials should be more than enough to get you started.
- Gadgets Galore: Americans Embrace Computing Device Proliferation Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:10PMAmericans are using more computing devices than ever.
- Essential Apps for iOS Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:16PMLooking for the best iPhone apps? Here are our top picks, from social networking tools to entertainment programs.
- Windows Gets an App Store of Its Own: Avenue Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:55PMWindows users, don’t you wish there was a vendor-agnostic, one-stop shop for downloadable software? Something with easily browsable catego…
- Gateway One ZX6961-UB20P Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 2:32PMThe Gateway One ZX6961-UB20P is a fast, large touch screen all-in-one desktop with enough power to keep you happy for years.
- Toshiba's Call Manager Receives 2011 CRM Excellence Award From Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:00AMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 06/28/11) - Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba -- www.telecom.toshiba.com ), today announced that its Call Manager has won a Customer Interaction Solutions magazine 2011 CRM Excellence Award. Customer Interaction Solutions has been a leading publication in the CRM, contact center and ...
- Summit County seeks to stay aware of threatening individuals Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:08AMSummit County government now has the option of creating an internal list of violent or potentially violent individuals to help its employees be aware of potential conflict before it arises.
- mSecure Keeps Students and Professionals Password Healthy Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:52AMHealthcare IT News recommends mSeven Software's mSecure Password Manager to Students and Professionals.Portland, OR (PRWEB) June 28, 2011 mSecure Password Manager for iOS has been selected by Healthcare IT News as the password manager of choice for Students and Professionals to store passwords and personal information. Healthcare IT News is a leading Healthcare Information Technology blog that ...
- Communications and Media Coordinator (CMC) Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:47PMOverall Responsibilities: The Communications and Media Coordinator (CMC) supports the communications, resource development and grant management units of HFHV. The CMC will support existing specific activities and work towards developing further activities that also involve partners, donors, staff and volunteers, etc. The CMC will assist the RDCM in building the communications and media capacity ...
- 78 Android tips for beginners Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:28AMGet the most from your mobile
- Meanland Blog Winner — Catherine Moffat Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:54AMI’m very pleased to present one of the winning blogs from the Meanland blogging competition. We had four winners overall, and you can see two of the other winning entries over at the Overland blog . This entry was from Catherine Moffat, writing on the topic ‘the Internet has not impacted upon my reading habits in the slightest’.
- Best Buy Launches Its Own Music Cloud Service Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:33PMSeems like everyone has their heads in the clouds these days. With a growing emphasis on synchronizing media purchases and applications on multiple mobile devices and computers, retailer Best Buy is launching Music Cloud.
- HP Pavilion dv7-6143cl Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:31PMThe HP Pavilion dv7-6143cl is a media center laptop that provides a portable home entertainment solution for multimedia consumers, creators, and the occasional gamer.
- Samsung Announces Accessories for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:47AMSamsung Mobile announced a line of premium accessories designed exclusively for the Android 3.1 Honeycomb-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The new set of accessories includes an array of docking, charging and convertibility options to provide users with an enhanced ...
- Fujitsu bounces back after Japanese tsunami Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:05PMFair weather forecast In March, IT conglomerate Fujitsu was unable and unwilling to make any projections about how its fiscal 2011 would turn out in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. But the situation has resolved itself enough for Fujitsu's top brass to make some prognostications.…
- Kensington Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball Ready for Pre-order Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:02AMKensington today announced a new wireless mobile trackball and an update to its free TrackballWorks software. Trackballs have traditionally been designed for stationary desktop computer users, but not anymore. As the majority of new PCs sold today are laptops, ...
- Ubuntu sliding in popularity Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:39AMFigures from Distro-watch show that the popular front of Linux, Ubuntu, is sliding in popularity. While the distro is still tops, it is starting to look like others are eating into its user base faster than Homer Simpson at an all you can eat penguin steak buffet.
- ISTE 2011 Exhibitor Profiles Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:02PMISTE 2011 takes place June 26 - 29, 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Mac Gems: Calibre 0.8.3 e-book software Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:18AMCalibre is an e-book manager, e-book creator, and desktop e-book reader. It's also a must-have tool for any bibliophile with an e-reader and a growing library.
- Is Chromebook Google’s True iPad Competitor? Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 8:11AMHaving used the Samsung 10.1 Android tablet (running Honeycomb) for a number of weeks I can tell you conclusively that it doesn’t compete with the iPad. While the hardware is light and generally well designed, the overall software experience falls well short of the standard the iPad has established.
- Top 100 apps - the definitive guide Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:33PMSearching for a happening wine bar, or a cafe with Wi-Fi? Want to read a good book or learn how to cook? Need to check your pulse or balance your budget? Look no further than your smartphone ... and our selection of 100 apps you soon won't be able to do without.
- Numbers for iPhone Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:01PMNumbers for iPhone may be the slickest handheld spreadsheet around, but a couple of gaps hold it behind DataViz's Documents to Go.