Barnes & Noble today announced the August line-up for the “More in Store” program for NOOK, the Barnes & Noble eBook Reader. Available only in Barnes & Noble stores and only on NOOK, the free More in Store program offers NOOK customers new, exclusive content from bestselling and new authors, special offers and savings, and […]
NEC has unveiled a new mid-range monitor aimed at pros and poer users, the 23-inch MultiSync E231W. NEC claims it to be 40 percent more efficient than CCFL backlit monitors due to its use of LED backlighting. It outputs at a native 1080p and the display has a 25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Owners can track […]
Activision today announced that life-to-date map packs for the Call of Duty franchise surpassed 20 million units. Call of Duty remains the #1 best-selling first-person action franchise in the U.S. and Europe, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and GfK. The most recent map pack for the franchise, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare […]
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011, will be available in more than 100 countries around the world at the end of October. The suite will come in two editions to purchase at retail -” Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 and Office for Mac Home and Business 2011. For better alignment across platforms, the Office […]
Ford’s researchers are developing advanced crash avoidance systems that use wireless and GPS technologies to help vehicles communicate with each other in traffic and help drivers avoid or mitigate accidents. Ford’s Automatic Braking Intersection Collision Avoidance System (ABICAS), which is under development, uses radio-based wireless sensors, GPS and navigation information to detect the relative location […]
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Ok San Francisco Girls, the time is nearing when you trade in your Mary Janes and you put on your Cowboy boots. Today, SXSW Interactive opens for business as the registration process for the 2011 event has now commenced. The 2011 SXSW season gets into full swing on Monday, August 9when the community can register […]
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Vonage today announced a new customer experience designed for the Spanish-speaking consumer. With the launch of Vonage’s new Spanish-language website and call center, Vonage has made its popular Vonage World calling plan more accessible to customers who prefer to speak Spanish, providing them a simple and affordable way to call friends and family back home. […]
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Other World Computing has announced the Turnkey Upgrade Installation Program, a service for Apple’s new 2010 iMacs. The program is restricted to 27-inch models, but allows computer owners to make several improvements. People can for instance add an external eSATA port for a flat $169; this includes return shipping costs, and an eSATA cable. Other […]
Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner revealed during the annual Financial Analyst Meeting that Windows Phone 7 will reach the US only in November. The first WP7 devices will go to Europe first, in October, and will reach the US in November. While contrary to the company’s typical US-focused approach, It is not shocking, since […]
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Sprint and Clear said on Monday they have expanded their WiMAX network to some cities in California, Delaware, Florida and Michigan. The service launches today in Modesto and Stockton in California; Jacksonville in Florida; Wilmington, Delaware; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 4G service on either network provides about 3Mbps to 6Mbps downstream speeds and around […]
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