Learn how you can connect your TV directly to all the video content on the Internet with the ASUS O!Play boxes. We take a look at 3 ASUS O!Play boxes, the O!Play Air HDP-R3, the O!Play Live and the O!Play HD2.
If you're looking for an affordable laptop to take on the road, the Dell Vostro V131 is worth taking a look at. It is slim, lightweight and it offers 9 hours of battery life. It also has a built-in noise cancelling microphone for teleconfercing in a busy public areas. For delivering presentations, it has a built-in HDMI port, along with a 13.3-inch screen and there is plenty of space with a 500 GB hard drive.
Learn how to deliver rich multimedia presentation by using the Seagate GoFlex Satellite storage device to wirelessly stream content from your presentation. The GoFlex Satellite is a unique mobile storage device that allows you to stream content through a built-in WiFi network to up to three computers and mobile devices simultaneously, making it perfect for intimate business presentations.
Learn how to get an authentic newspaper experience on your computer, smartphone or tablet with PressReader. It lets you read entire newspapers that are optimized for viewing on your PC, Mac, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone or iPad. It currently offers access to 1,900 newspapers, from 92 countries and in 48 different languages at the click of a button.
Learn how to quickly and easily backup your Mac or PC. We show you how to use the integrated Time Machine application for backups on Mac OS. For PC and Windows users, we show you how to use Windows 7 Backup and Restore to backup your important files. To take advantage of both backup options you will need an external hard drive to backup your data.
Learn how to convert your laptop into a Chromebook running Google's new Chromium OS. The new Chrome OS is basically a web browser with the powers of a full Operating System. Google Chromium OS bills itself as the world's first completely cloud-based OS.
Every social network has its own culture, etiquette and unique features. We profile the most popular social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn and talk about how you can use social media to your advantage.
Learn about the difference between Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD or SSD2). We put both of these Hard Drive options to the test with a MacBook Air running a Solid State Drive and a MacBook Pro with a more traditional Hard Disk Drive. Find out which hard disk technology has the performance advantage.
Deciding which mobile OS is right for you can be difficult. If you can't decide, then you need to watch this review of the four most popular mobile OS platforms for smartphones and tablets: Android, iOS, Blackberry and Windows Mobile 7.
Fun Fact: Did you know that that today's many of today's smartphones that fit in your pocket pack as much as computing power as it took to land a man on the moon in 1969. So, whatever mobile OS you choose, you're going to be packing a lot of power.
This new laptop from Dell offers the best of both worlds: a sophisticated business laptop with the multi-touch capabilities of a tablet. The Dell XT3 is a mobile laptop workhorse with the flexibility and ease of a tablet.
If you want to improve your song writing or learn to play an instrument better, then there's an app for that! We profile three iPhone and iPad apps to help you become a better musician.
First, the PlayItYourself App helps you learn to play the piano on the iPad by highlighting the notes on sheet music.
The Guitar Toolkit for iPhone and iPad is everything you need to set up and stay in tune. It also contains over 500,000 chords for easy reference and every scale that is known to exist. It will also work for the Bass, Banjo and Ukulele.
Next, we look at AmpliTube, an amplifier for the iPad.
We profile four cool gadgets and mini cameras for spying and surveillance. The Watch Hidden Camera lets you film from a watch on your arm like James Bond. The Swann RemoteCam DVR-410 is a car key fob that is actually a mini camera. The sound-activated Mini Hidden Camera only records when activated by sound. The Hot Wheels Video Racer is a cool toy car that has a built-in camera. So, there you go, now go out and use these gadgets without breaking any laws!
If you want to stay organized in your home or office, then you need to label things. We profile the DYMO LabelManager PnP, one of the easiest options available for creating labels. It's portable, the software is easy to use and best of all the DYMO LabelManger PnP is one of the most inexpensive options we've discovered.
For growing small businesses that want to make their data more accessible and secure, an excellent option is the Dell PowerEdge T310 Tower Server. In this segment, we visit NGX Interactive to profile how this Office Network Server is helping their business.
The Dell PowerEdge T310 is a Network Server that Dell has created specificially for small business. It has a redundant power supply, hot swappable hard drives, it runs Windows Small Business Server and it has built-in disaster recovery tools to keep your data safe.
We especially liked the remote web access features that make it easy for remote workers and telecommuting.
Create your own 3D Printer with the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D Printer Kit. 3D Printing is going to be the next revolution because it allows you to print real objects. Watch 3D Printing technology in action as the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic prints a 3D GetConnected Logo!
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Create your own robot with a DIY robot building kit. We profile some different options for DIY robot building, the Walking King Crab Robot Kit, the Ladybug Robot Kit, the Titan Tank Robot Kit and the Alpha Rex Kit from the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Set.
A DIY Robot Kit is a great way to learn the basics of robotics and engineering for all your DIYers out there.
Store your data in a central location that can be accessed from all the computers and mobile devices in your home with the Seagate GoFlex Home Network Server. You can stream movies, music and photos directly to your Internet-enabled mobile devices, computers, media players, connected TV and even gaming consoles.
The Seagate GoFlex Home also makes it easy to organize and share content. You can even access all your GoFlex Home content from work or while traveling with SeagateShare.com and their mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
The Panasonic Gold Series 8GB SD Card claims to be nearly indestructible. The company claims that this SD Card will protect your data from water, heat, shocks, magnets and even X-rays. We put these claims to the test.
If you travel with your laptop, you are going to want data encryption to protect your privacy and important files in the event that your laptop is lost or stolen. We profile Dell's Laptop Data Encryption services and how they work to protect the important data of business travelers.
We profile two portable 3D devices, the Nintendo 3DS for portable 3D gaming and the LG Optimus Pad, an Android Honeycomb tablet that displays and records 3D video and photography.
The ASUS G74SX is a 3D laptop built for hardcore gamers. This NVIDIA 3D-powered laptop was designed by the ASUS "Republic of Gamers" Gaming PC team made up of hardcore gamers.
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Google SketchUp is an inexpensive 3D modelling software system. This program makes it easy to build to-scale models of houses, cars and even spaceships!
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We profile some of the best 3D apps for iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch.
Give your photos a 3D makeover with the Relievos App. The 3D Camera App also allows you to create full 3D images from 2D pictures but it works a little differently than Relievos. Lastly, iFace3D allows you to create 3D models of your friend's faces with your iPhone's camera as the scanner.
All of these 3D apps require iOS 4 or later.
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The workplace is changing fast and more people are being empowered to telecommute, freelance or work on the road. If you want to set up your own mobile office, we look at an interesting option for making it happen. It's called the Dell Latitute XT3 and it is a unique, enterprise-level laptop and tablet hybrid.
Looking for a free anti virus program? We profile two of the best options, AVG Free 2011 and Microsoft Security Essentials. Find out which anti virus has the edge.
We take a look at a new productivity tool that helps businesses schedule employee time and streamline payroll. It's called Time Well Scheduled and it is a digital platform for managing work schedules, breaks, payroll and more.
We take a look at some of the best options for getting free text messaging on the iPhone and Android phones. HeyTell, KiK and HeyWire apps are discussed.
We profile a personal branding service called Flavors.me. It provides you with a website that integrates your online presence, which can help you improve your personal branding and possibly improve your job search.
25% of North Americans have already cut the cord on their home phone lines. Do you still need a home phone landline? We look at VoIP options like MagicJack and Skype for ditching your home phone landline.
Note taking is an important skill for students. Improve your note taking with the NoteMaster App for the iPhone. It provides additional features not available in the default iPhone notes app like syncing with Google Docs, image embeds and linking websites from your notes.
The point-and-shoot digital camera has long been the go-to device for photography. Now smartphones are starting to give the digital camera industry a run for its money.
The iPhone 4 is now the most popular camera on photo sharing website Flickr and new smartphones from Sony Ericsson and Nokia offer 12 MP (MegaPixel) resolution.
The Seagate GoFlex Satellite is a 500 GB external hard drive with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot for mobile streaming your digital media files. It works with Macs, PCs and has native iOS/Android apps for the iPhone and iPad as well as Android phones and tablets.
If you can't decide whether to buy a laptop or a tablet, then you may want to check out the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer. It's an Android tablet that transforms into a laptop with a keyboard dock accessory.
Looking for some technology for your next camping trip? We review some of the latest camping technology that can help you survive your next trip into the wilderness.
Worried about your iPhone battery dying while you're camping? Now you can use rechargeable cases to extend your iPhone's battery life. In this segment, we profile the XtremeMac and PowerSkin iPhone battery charger.
The GoSkyWatch Planetarium App for the iPhone is a pocket-sized map to an ever-expanding Universe. You just hold you iPhone up to the sky and the app uses your phone's accelerometer to allow you to explore the stars, planets and constellations in the night sky.
The Sony Xperia Play is the perfect smartphone for hardcore gamers. It features a slideout game pad similar in look, feel and function to the Playstation controller. It runs on the Android 2.2 and offers two video cameras, one for taking photos and a front-facing camera for video chatting.
Mike Agerbo gets his hands on the eco-friendly Asus Bamboo Series Laptop. Built with USB 3.0 technology and an Intel Core i5 Processor, you can help the planet without sacrificing power.
Mike Agerbo takes a look at Free Geek, a technology recycling business where you can bring your old electronic devices and ethically reuse and recycle it.