Archive for: August, 2010

Barnes & Noble Announces August “More in Store”Offers Only On NOOK

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 Unveiles New LED MultiSync E231W Display

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 […]

Call of Duty Map Packs Surpass 20 Million Downloads

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 […]

Office for Mac 2011 Coming This October

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 Advancing Crash Avoidance With Wireless Technology

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 […]

SXSW Interactive Open for Business for 2011 Season

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 […]

Vonage Launches Spanish-Language Website

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. […]

OWC Upgrade Program for 27-Inch iMacs

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 […]

Windows Phone 7 Will Come to Europe first, Then the US in November

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 […]

WiMAX Comes to New Cities in California, Delaware, Florida

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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