February, 2012
Synology five-bay NAS server gets more power and USB 3.0
Synology announces the availability of the DS1512+, the successor to the award-winning DS1511+ that supports USB 3.0, has passive cooling, replaceable ventilation fans, and faster performance. The new DiskStation DS1512+ NAS server from Synology. (Credit: Synology) The top-notch NAS server DS1511+ that won CNET’s Editors’ Choice award has just probably become top-notch no more. But [...]
29 albums for $2.99 in the Android Market now, Leap Year celebration
The leap year only comes around every 4 years and Google is celebrating by giving us an awesome deal on new music. For today only Google is selling 29 albums for only $ 2.99. This is a great time to get your ears on that album you’ve been eyeing. Personally I’m going to get …
Toshiba Excite 10 LE launch date and pricing revealed
Mark your calendars for March 6th. The Toshiba Excite 10 LE will be released then and you can get it for $ 530 for the 16GB model and $ 600 for 32GB. This device runs Honeycomb out the box and it features a slim design coming in at just 7.7mm thin. It’s powered …
LG Optimus 4X HD launching in June for the UK market?
While nothing official from LG has been announced, it looks like the Optimus 4X HD might not be released in the UK until early June. You can preorder the device now from Unlocked Mobiles for only £455. Hopefully this is just a place holder and LG gets this device out soon rather than later. By [...]
Lookout for Android
Don’t be fooled by the appealing green interface and non-alarmist vibe. Lookout Premium for Android ($ 2.99/month, direct) offers powerful, triple-threat protection against almost anything that can go wrong with your Android device, which currently means malware, device theft or loss, and apps that access more personal information than you realize. Traditional security companies …
How a Bad Web Link Can Take Control of Your Phone
A chilling demonstration to a small, packed room at the RSA security conference today showed how clicking a single bad Web link while using a phone running Google’s Android operating system could give an attacker full remote control of your phone. Once George Kurtz and colleagues from security startup CrowdStrike were done, they could record [...]
Official Lorax App fills mustache app gap
If you ever wondered what your mom would look like with a luxurious orange mustache, the Official Lorax App will answer your burning question. I hope this doesn’t shed. (Credit: Amanda Kooser/CNET) There’s something about human nature that leads us to scribble silly mustaches on photos of people (and pets). For lazy graffiti artists, there’s [...]
Does Windows 8 diss the PC?
With all this talk about Metro, ARM, and touch interfaces, let’s not forget how big the traditional laptop and desktop market still is. It’s become very fashionable lately to talk down the personal computer. HP infamously flirted with dropping out of the PC business before backtracking under a new CEO, and a Dell executive recently [...]
Windows 8 FAQ
We answer your pressing questions about Microsoft’s new operating system. What is Microsoft releasing today?Starting today, you can download the Consumer Preview beta version of Windows 8 (as well as the beta of Windows Server 8 and the beta of Visual Studio 11). The Consumer Preview version is free and available to the general public [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II wins smartphone of the year, Samsung also takes device manufacturer of the year
It’s been a huge year for Samsung and Android was a big part of their success. They’ve just racked up a few more awards to add to their ever growing tally. The Samsung Galaxy S II has been awarded smartphone of the year at MWC and Samsung also took device manufacturer of the year. It’s [...]