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5th Gen iPad to Be 33% Lighter, Rumored for Production in July
Mobile

5th Gen iPad to Be 33% Lighter, Rumored for Production in July

May 20, 2013 10:54 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Apple is reportedly set to begin trial production of the 5th gen full-sized iPad with mass production scheduled for July. The upcoming device is rumored to use new display technology and thinner bezels to reduce size and weight by up to 33 percent.

Samsung Unveils Prototype 13-inch 3200-by-1800 Notebook Display
Hardware

Samsung Unveils Prototype 13-inch 3200-by-1800 Notebook Display

May 20, 2013 9:17 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Samsung announced a new milestone in consumer notebook displays Monday. The company’s new WQXGA+ 13.3-inch display boasts a 3,200-by-1,800 resolution for a record-setting 276 pixels per inch on a consumer display.

Twelve South BassJump 2 Review: Improved Sound with Great Looks
OS X

Twelve South BassJump 2 Review: Improved Sound with Great Looks

May 18, 2013 1:41 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Do your MacBook speakers leave you wanting more? If so, check out the Twelve South BassJump, a portable bus-powered subwoofer that can greatly improve your Mac’s audio quality. Read on for our full review and sound comparisons.

NVIDIA Shield Now Available for Pre-Order with Late June Launch
Games

NVIDIA Shield Now Available for Pre-Order with Late June Launch

May 17, 2013 11:35 AM - by: Jim Tanous

NVIDIA’s first consumer device, the Android-based portable gaming console “Shield,” is now available for pre-order with an expected late June launch. The unique device plays Android games and can stream PC games from GTX-powered computers.

New Internal Drive from MCE Brings Blu-ray to iMac & Mac mini
Hardware

New Internal Drive from MCE Brings Blu-ray to iMac & Mac mini

May 16, 2013 1:04 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Despite Steve Jobs’ characterization of Blu-ray as a “bag of hurt,” many Mac users still want access to high quality video and data storage. MCE addressed that desire with the release of an internal Blu-ray drive for previous gen iMacs and Mac minis.

DRAM Prices Rise as Shortage Continues
Hardware

DRAM Prices Rise as Shortage Continues

May 12, 2013 11:28 PM - by: Jim Tanous

What began as a mild, but noticeable, uptick in DRAM prices during the first three months of 2013 has expanded into shortages that several computer makers state could send prices even higher and hurt sales for the next three to four months.

Amazon Preparing Broad Hardware Push Including 3D Smartphones
Mobile

Amazon Preparing Broad Hardware Push Including 3D Smartphones

May 9, 2013 2:40 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Following rumors of a Kindle branded TV set-top box last month, sources now report that Amazon is preparing a much broader hardware push including a high-end smartphone with a 3D screen and an audio streaming device.