VideoLAN and the VLC development team have released VLC 1.1.7. This version is basically VLC 1.1.6 with a small security update done to the code. VLC 1.1.6 was a significant update though with improvements like Continue reading “VLC 1.1.7 Multimedia Player Released w/ Security Fixes”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 3, 2011 at 9:26am
Yesterday Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation, unveiled The Daily — the industry’s first national daily news publication created from the ground up for iPad. The Daily is also changing the Continue reading “Rupert Murdoch Launches The Daily for iPad”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 3, 2011 at 9:15am
A Norwegian politician said he has nominated WikiLeaks for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the website’s contribution to “democracy and freedom of speech” worldwide. Nominations for the Peace Prize closed on Tuesday. Any lawmaker, academic Continue reading “Politician nominates WikiLeaks for Nobel Peace Prize”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 3, 2011 at 9:10am
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, the CRTC, has passed sweeping new regulations that will force Internet Service Providers to switch to so-called usage-based billingmetered pricing. That means ISPs there will charge customers by the Continue reading “Internet Usage-Based Billing Hits Canada”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 6:34pm
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Continue reading “Happy Chinese New Year 2011 – Year of the Rabbit”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 4:02pm
Mobile GPU Battle, Radeon vs GeForce w/ Eurocom @ HotHardware and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! We took a pair of Radeon HD 6970M graphics cards and Continue reading “February 2, 2011 News from Around the Web”. …more
By amy •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 1:05pm
The next generation Apple iPhone 5 and several new Android smartphones will include a new technology that will change how our daily behaviors and how we use our smartphones. But while we are anxiously waiting Continue reading “Near Field Communications Coming To BMW Car Keys”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 9:55am
LG has uploaded a video to YouTube that has created some buzz in the Smartphone community. Rumors of the Optimus 3D began few days ago and it looks like a glasses-free 3D LCD on a Continue reading “LG Optimus 3D Smartphone – Glasses-Free 3D LCD Display and Camera?”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 9:15am
SiSoftware has announced the launch of Sandra 2011 SP1, which includes remote analysis, benchmarking and diagnostic features for PCs, servers, mobile devices and networks. The new version has many fixes for Sandy Bridge and AMD Continue reading “SiSoftware Sandra 2011 SP1 v17.36 Released For Download”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 8:38am
ASUS has released an open letter to their customers on the Intel 6 series chipset that is far more detailed than what we have seen so far from any company. ASUS comes right out and Continue reading “ASUS Offers Both Swap and Sales Return of Faulty Intel 6 Series Chipsets”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 8:23am
T-Mobile and Samsung today announced the anticipated February availability of the Galaxy S 4G, exclusively from T-Mobile. According to T-Mobile, the Galaxy S 4G will be the fastest smartphone running on Americas Largest 4G Network. Continue reading “T-Mobile Says Samsung Galaxy S 4G Smartphone Available Later This Month”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 8:10am
Apple today announced an exclusive opportunity for Verizon Wireless 94 million customers to pre-order iPhone 4 online beginning on Thursday, February 3 through the Apple Store and at www.verizonwireless.com/iphone. Due to high demand, customer orders Continue reading “iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless Available for Pre-Order Tomorrow”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 7:58am
OCZ has launched the ZX Series power supply series to answer consumer demand for a robust high-wattage solution that is also highly-efficient. The ZX Series is designed for best-in-class performance, reliability and also features 100% Continue reading “OCZ Introduces ZX Series Power Supplies at 850, 1000 and 1250 Watts”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 2, 2011 at 7:46am
The first new multiplayer downloadable content (DLC) for Call of Duty: Black Ops is now available worldwide on Xbox LIVE. Released today by Activision, Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops – First Strike adds five Continue reading “Call of Duty: Black Ops ‘First Strike’ DLC Now Available”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 1, 2011 at 10:50pm
Hewlett-Packard Co. gave its new CEO, who came aboard during a tumultuous time for the technology conglomerate, a compensation package that could be worth tens of millions of dollars. Leo Apotheker, 57, is getting a Continue reading “HP Discloses Details of New CEO’s Contract”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Feb. 1, 2011 at 10:44pm