Archive for February, 2011
Backup Gmail Free with Backupify: Save Your Gmail Data
In case you missed the news Gmail had a failure this weekend for a small number of users who found their contacts and emails gone. As in poof, vanished. Goodbye. For users who backup via IMAP or another method this was an inconvenience, but if you leave your only copy of data in the cloud, it’s [...]
Apple iPad 2 Could Be Available Immediately
On March 2 Apple is expected to announce the iPad 2 at a special press event in San Francisco. What might surprise many is a report from Apple Insider that says the new version could very well be available almost immediately after the announcement. If true, all the rumors about what might be included in [...]
Apple Looks to Small Businesses with JointVenture Tech Support Plan
It looks like Apple is set to approach Small Business Owners with a new program called JointVenture which would bring enhanced support options and assistance to small businesses who need to remain agile, but lack the support of a dedicated IT person. The JointVenture program is said to be the topic of Apple’s retail meetings [...]
Logitech Trade in and Trade Up Program Offers 20% Off New Logitech Gear
If you’ve been looking for a way to get the latest gear from Logitech, but don’t have enough cash in your account to cover the Logitech MX Mouse or a new Harmony remote, head over to see what you can get for your old gear in the Logitech Trade in Program. The good part about [...]
Microsoft Unleashes Budget Friendly Accessories: LifeCam HD 3000, Comfort and Express Mice
Microsoft announced a collection of new accessories today which will meet the video and mousing needs of many users without breaking the bank. The new accessories include a trio of mice and an affordable HD webcam that is part of the LifeCam family. The LifeCam HD-3000 delivers an HD video conferencing solution as well as [...]
OnLive Offering Free MicroConsole with Homefront Preorder
We’ve been reviewing the OnLive gaming service which delivers cloud based gaming to your computer or to your HDTV with the OnLive Microconsole gaming system and so far are enjoying the streaming gaming experience. The service isn’t without its issues, mainly the need for a speedy and reliable data connection, but it’s hard to pass [...]
The True Cost of the Motorola Atrix 4G Laptop Dock: $800, Phone Not Included
After spending either $200 for the Atrix 4G with a two-year AT&T service agreement or upwards of $500 sans contract, the true cost of the optional Motorola Laptop Dock accessory is closer to $800, which begs the question of how much mobility is worth it to you as the end user. For now, the laptop [...]
Apple Brings Android’s Gesture Unlock to iPhone, Will Consumers Get the Feature?
Apple may be bringing a new unlock screen that uses gestures, similar to the 9-dot pattern available for Android users to unlock their devices rather than using a short 4-digit PIN or a longer alphanumeric passcode. The gesture-based system allows users to ‘connect’ the dots in a pattern to unlock their devices based on the [...]
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New Hidden Feature Roundup (And What’s Missing)
We already know what’s officially new in OS X 10.7 Lion, but now that the masses have had a weekend to dig into OS X Lion we know more about what’s coming to Macs this summer, and what’s missing from OS X Lion. The new features listed below are in addition to the announced changes [...]
Toshiba NB505 Hands On and First Impressions (video)
The Toshiba NB505 was first announced at CES 2011 earlier this year and we are excited to finally get our hands on the colorful netbook. Netbooks may be falling out of favor with some consumers, but it’s clear that the NB505 will meet the needs of some users — as long as they don’t need [...]
