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Zynga buys casual gaming startup Wild Needle

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Social gaming giant Zynga has bought casual games company Wild Needle. The female-oriented startup was bought for an undisclosed amount following the release of its first title Shoptown Hero in March, which was pulled from the App Store two weeks ago…. Continue reading →

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Kanex ATV Pro adapts AppleTV HDMI to VGA

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Apple and iOS device accessory maker Kanex launched a VGA output solution for the AppleTV and any other HDMI device today — the Kanex ATV Pro. The device is tailored towards adapting the HDMI output of the AppleTV (or other HDMI device) to a more standard VGA plus audio prevalent in educational institutions’ projectors…. Continue reading →

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DealNN roundup: Buffalo 500GB Portable Hard Drive, now $72

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

Today’s deals from DealNN include price breaks on hard drives, Blu-ray players, and more. Buy.com recently lowered the cost of the Buffalo MiniStation 500GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive, which includes USB 1.1 backwards compatibility, a maximum external data transfer rate of 60MBps, and support for both Mac and PC. Currently featured at DealNN, the hard drive has now dropped 54% in price and can be purchased for only $72.99…. Continue reading →

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Review: Sony Xperia S

Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin

Sony’s split with Ericsson is as much a cultural break as a corporate one, and the Xperia S on the surface reflects that. It’s a showcase for the company’s design and technology. But with the split just months old, has Sony’s mobile team learned its lesson? Our Sony Xperia S review will decide whether Sony can hold its own, or if pressure from HTC, Samsung, and Apple is still fierce…. Continue reading →

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Assimilate updates video apps for AMD Radeon HD graphics

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Pro video software company Assimilate has announced that it is now supporting the AMD Radeon HD 5770 and 5780 graphics cards found in some Mac systems, adding to its existing support NVidia and AJA cards. The company’s products, Scratch and Scratch Lab, are designed for professional video and filmmakers who need to manage workflows for film and TV editing projects. The software is particularly useful for production dailies, conform and color-grading work…. Continue reading →

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Walmart’s Disc to Digital service stores DVDs, Blu-ray movies in the cloud

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

Is Wal-Mart’s new disc-to-digital conversion program worth its price? We investigate. Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer shows signs of recovering web share

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

New NetApplications data has shown that Internet Explorer might be on a sustained, if slight, recovery in web share. Microsoft’s browser gained almost exactly one point to hit 53.83 percent of browser use online. The gain roughly mirrored one from January and saw IE at its highest position since October…. Continue reading →

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Microsoft cuts German link in protest over Motorola

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

Microsoft in a retaliatory move against Motorola ended teamwork with Germany company Arvato for software distribution. The move reported by Germany’s Deutsche Presse-Agentur would see about 50 people lose their jobs as Microsoft relocated distribution to the Netherlands. The Windows developer argued that Motorola’s H.264 video patent demands made staying in Germany untenable…. Continue reading →

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Rumor has new iMacs using anti-reflective glass from G-Tech

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

Updated iMacs may use anti-reflective technology from Taiwanese supplier G-Tech Optoelectronics, according to DigiTimes. A new report cites “industry sources” as indicating that G-Tech will “supply AR (anti-reflective) glass solutions for Apple’s all-in-one (AIO) PCs.” Current-generation iMacs use purely glossy screens, which can potentially create problems in rooms with bright lighting. “Antiglare” options are only available on some custom MacBook orders…. Continue reading →

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Garmin dips into in-car GPS and media with Suzuki

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

Garmin branched out into in-car GPS and media systems for the first time Monday through a deal with Suzuki. “Most” 2013 model year Suzuki cars will get a 6.1-inch touchscreen interface that both covers the prerequisite GPS navigation as well as support for playing back from phones and iPods through USB, the aux-in jack, or Bluetooth. The system supports voice control to keep hands on the wheel, and smartphone links that include Pandora radio access for iPhone users and broader tools for gas, parking, traffic, and weather drawn from Android phones…. Continue reading →

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