[Update: Now that the embargo has lifted, we have released a further five videos showing various demonstrations of the Transformer Prime. We have collected them in this new article, where you can view and discuss the features we’ve shown. The videos were based on questions from our audience, whom we acknowledge in the segments. Enjoy!] […]
Samsung Music Hub Update Makes It a Compelling Offer
Two weeks ago I published my experiences on Ritchie’s Room regarding the new Samsung Music Hub, which promised to usher in a new way to discover and enjoy music. At the time, there were many excellent features to be explored and used instantly on the Hub, which can be installed via the Samsung App feature, […]
Tablet Update: New Models Expected Before Xmas
With all the interest in the latest iPhone and Ultrabooks dominating the gadget news landscape in the last few weeks, one area that has been rather quiet is the tablet category. The release of the first generation of Android tablets has achieved limited success in the market, and while they may have offered additional features […]
First Look: Pics and Official Specs of Upcoming HP Ultrabooks
HP have kept extremely tight-lipped about their Ultrabook plans, but today the veil has lifted off their first offering, and thanks to HP Australia we have a sample to look at in detail, along with the specs. These 13.3” Ultrabooks are due in late December. Using a slimmed-down DM3 chassis and following that series’ lines […]
Toshiba Satellite Z830 Ultrabook: First Look
Hot on the heels of the Ultrabook releases from Acer and Asus, Toshiba have launched their new Satellite Z830 Ultrabook, and we have the pleasure of detailing this sleek piece of machinery for our readers. I’ll start by touching briefly on the specs. As with all newly released Ultrabooks this machine touts a low voltage […]
Sony eBook Reader PRS-T1: First Look
I love a good book. Being spoilt with all the dynamic content that is available via the iPad for digital magazines, it’s sometimes refreshing to just read plain text and let the imagination do the rest. After all, the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Twilight franchises started out as books full of words […]
Steve Jobs’ Legacy is in the Clouds.
Yesterday, shortly after the passing of Steve Jobs was reported, my Twitter feed and Facebook news items were almost exclusively reflections and tributes for the co-founder of Apple. Amongst the quotes and condolences, one comment stuck out for me : “Steve Jobs is in the iCloud now.” That particular statement resonated with me as I’ve […]
Apple Announces iPhone 4GS with Increased Capacity and Improved Camera, Voice Command
Today, Apple released details on their latest update to their iPhone, called the iPhone 4S. Looking very similar externally to the outgoing model, the processor has been upgraded to the A5 dual core processor, and includes dual-core graphics. This extends the iPhone’s ability to play higher-end games that require more graphics power, and in turn […]
Samsung Series 7 Slate PC: First Look
In October, Samsung will be releasing their latest offering in the tablet/slate space, unaffected by legal wrangling. Samsung provided an evaluation unit of the upcoming Series 7 Slate PC for a few fun hours, and I walked away quite impressed with what they have been able to do with a Windows-based tablet. With Ultrabooks being […]
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook: First Look
If you’re an 80’s kid like me, then you must have seen the original Ghostbusters movie. Aside from the actual creation of the Ghostbuster team, one of the other great sub plots was Sigourney Weaver’s character Dana Barett being taken over by a demon. In an especially memorable scene, Bill Murray visits Dana, who has […]