You may never have the opportunity to slap on your skates and play with “The Great One” on ice, but you might get lucky enough to challenge and play Kinectwith him.
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Wanna play Kinect with Wayne Gretzky?
November 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
SanDisk solid-state drives now more affordable storage solutions
November 14, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
If you purchase a MacBook Air, newer MacBook Pro with Retina display or an ultrabook these days and chances are the storage is a solid-state drive (SSD). Compared to traditional magnetic drives that have spinning platters and floating heads, SSDs have no moving parts. Of course being a newer technology, SSDs have had a much higher cost per megabyte compared to standard hard drives, but with prices falling and their significant advantages, they may now be worth looking at for your storage needs.
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Free Windows 8 e-books yours for the asking
November 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Whether you’re using Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 or maybe even Mac OS, if you’re curious about what Windows 8 might have to offer you, Dell is offering up a free pocket electronic version of a reference guide covering Microsoft’s latest operating system, entitled Windows 8 for Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition.
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CanoeTech: Navigate your smartphone from your SmartWatch
November 7, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Some people thought that wearing the iPod nano as a watch on your wrist was a pretty cool thing. And it was. As we rely more and more on our smart phones as a one-stop shop device having the ability to access some of its features while still in your pocket is a good thing. So Sony has developed the SmartWatch, which allows you to some extent to navigate your smartphone right from your wrist.
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Mini lineups for iPad mini but enthusiasts still arrive early
November 2, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
The lineup scene at the Apple Store at Edmonton’s Southgate Centre early this morning certainly looked nothing like days gone by, but still, some die-hards camped overnight to be one of the first to get Apple’s first 7” wonder.
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A Porsche Design stainless steel BlackBerry?
November 1, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
We’ve seen gold plated iPads and diamond encrusted iPhones, so why not a cool funky luxurious BlackBerry for that special someone? BBM enthusiasts, you will be happy to know that you have not been forgotten.
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Emergency self-powered radio and charger handy during Hurricane Sandy
November 1, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
ETON Red Cross Solarlink FR 370
We never know when the power is going to go out so it’s a good idea to make sure that when the time comes we are ready. Now not everyone has the ability to keep a generator around, but certainly a small gadget that’s self powered to help get the news, the weather and even charge other small gadgets would certainly be welcome.
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Canoe Tech: A look at Apple’s new offerings, iPad mini and more
October 26, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Apple’s October event was more than spooktacular! It included the unveiling of a new iPad mini as well as a new MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina display as the rumour mills had predicted and a whole lot more. Apple took the opportunity to offer some interesting upgrades to some of their software as well as unexpected update of the new iPad as well as a refresh to the iMac and Mac mini lines.
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Duracell’s battery technology guarantees life up to 10 years
October 19, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Company’s waiting and you’re scrambling around the house looking for batteries. You find a 4-pack with 2 left in your junk drawer next to some old candles but sadly they’ve gone way past their best before date. Sound familiar? Help is on the way! Duracell has added DURALOCK Power Preserve Technology into their batteries that guarantees up to 10 years of power preservation depending on battery type.
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iPad mini rumours, parodies huge in blogosphere
October 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
iPad Maxi
The news of the iPhone 5 and the latest generation of iPods is not even cold and rumors of the iPad mini are already running amok. We’re seeing drawings, pictures and even inventory lists showing line items of iPad mini accessories and SKUs with a myriad of iPad mini configurations. The general consensus seems to be that it will have a 7.85-inch non-retina display, an A5 chip, although which version seems to be up for grabs and a launch date of October 23rd.
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