iPhone: App Review: Settlers of Catan for iPhone
Original at The iPhone
• Sun, Nov 8
By Chris Vitek Settlers of Catan Forum Review by cjvitek. For more Forum Reviews, see the TiPb iPhone App Store Forum Review Index!) Settlers of Catan [$4.99 - iTunes link] for the iPhone. The long awaited game has made it’s debut…so how does it stack up?
Zune: Zune HD ReviewOriginal at bryan646 (WordPress)
• Sun, Nov 8
By bryan646 Will the Zune ever support more file types? I don’t have an answer to that, but the hardware will allow it. The Xbox and now Windows 7 natively supports codecs such as Xvix/Divx right out of the box, the Zune should too. In the mean time check out the Zune Video Conversion forum for tips and trick...
Xbox 360: Opinion: The Future of TV
Original at aphilosopher (WordPress)
• Sun, Nov 8
By Michael LaBossiere Image via Wikipedia While I’m rather fond of technology and gadgets, it is only recently that I tried Netflix streaming video on my Xbox 360. It was fairly easy to do: sign in via your Xbox Gold membership, download the Netflix app to the Xbox 360, get the code it provides, sign in to Netflix, i...
Vista: Opinion: CyberNotes: How to Edit MP3 Details in Vista
Original at CyberNet Classics
• Sat, Nov 7
By Ashley Microsoft Monday Your Week in Review with Sunday’s SummaryGoogle Maps Gives Editing Rights to UsersWindows Vista Beta 2 Update AvailableCyberNotes: Your Week in Review with Sunday’s SummaryCyberNotes: iCal vs. Windows Calendar
TiVo: Opinion: TiVo to Launch 802.11n Wireless Access Point
Original at Zatz Not Funny
• Sat, Nov 7
By Dave Zatz My TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD each communicate with my home network via TiVo’s very own 802.11g USB wireless adapter. And the solution just isn’t fast enough to copy HD content from one TiVo to another for real-time progressive download playback. So, I assume one goal of this product is to impro...
iPhone: Opinion: iPhone vs. DROID: Which One Should You Buy?
Original at The iPhone
• Fri, Nov 6
By Rene Ritchie Lastly, the DROID has a physical keyboard and a virtual keyboard. The iPhone only has a virtual keyboard. Early reviews suggest the DROID physical keyboard is a little flat, a little hard to differentiate one key from another, and a little off-center to accommodate the 5-way control. In oth...
iPhone: Opinion: The iPhone-to-Android Switch: 10 Things You Need to Know
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Nov 6
By matt buchanan If you're on a Mac, it's easy to keep your Contacts synced—just tell Address Book to sync with Google. On Windows, you'll need a third-party app, like GO contact. That way, you can manage your contacts on your desktop, and have a local copy that's always synced up with what Google's got.
iPhone: Opinion: Apple adds submission histories to iTunes Connect
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Fri, Nov 6
By Erica Sadun This option does not, at this time, appear to be universally available. When I checked my personal apps this morning in the iTunes Connect "Manage Your Applications" screen, I was unable to find any Status History links on any of my application listings. However, I was able to confirm this f...
BlackBerry: Opinion: Has Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Lost its Edge?
Original at Wired
• Wed, Nov 4
By Priya Ganapati So what’s ailing RIM? See Also: Review: RIM BlackBerry StormReview: RIM Blackberry Tour 9630Review: RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900Reviled by Reviewers, BlackBerry’s Storm Rages On5 Things RIM Needs to Fix in its BlackBerries Photo: (Ninja. M/Flickr)
Sirius: Opinion: The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Satellite Radio
Original at Orbitcast
• Sun, Nov 1
By Ryan Saghir The Sirius Stiletto 2 is a portable satellite radio that is great for all-day listening because it provides many versatile options. The Stiletto 2 has an internal satellite antenna plus antenna headphones for listening "on the go," as well as built-in WiFi and the ability to record up to 1...
Palm Treo: A Review on Palm Treo 650 GSM Mobile Phone by Cell2Get | 2 Thread
Original at 2 Thread
• Fri, Oct 30
The best thing about the current technology is that there are plenty of gadgets that you can avail of to help make everything easier. Among these are mobile.
Vista: Opinion: Now Available: Security Baselines for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8
Original at The Windows
• Thu, Oct 29
By Stephen L Rose Now that Windows 7 is available, are you looking for some security baseline recommendations from the experts? Then here’s another timely release from the Microsoft Solution Accelerators team! Today, new security baselines for Windows® 7 and Windows® Internet Explorer® 8 are availa...
Second Life: Opinion: Free Time
Original at mittfox (WordPress)
• Thu, Oct 29
By mittfox My story doesn’t end there, you’ll be pleased to know. I could quite easily pen an entire novel on the subject of Second Life were I so inclined (it’s still a possibility). Rather than subject you to a painful wall of text, I think I’ll serialise this epic saga for easy digestion. Keep an eye out f...
XM: XM SkyDock: The full in-depth review
Original at Orbitcast
• Wed, Oct 28
By Ryan Saghir When I first had the chance to play with the XM SkyDock back in August, I boldly stated that Sirius XM Radio "hit the ball right out of the park" with this latest device. I was enamored with the concept of being able to combine my iPhone and a satellite radio in a single neat package. That was then. T...
Social Media: Google Social Search: An Early Review
Original at SearchNewz
• Tue, Oct 27
Follow the trail Google Social search is now live! Can Google be a social search engine? Other Coverage Google Blog Google Support Read Write Web Search Engine Land The Noisy Channel Comments Tag: Google Social Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit | Furl Have a bookmark! -
iPod: Mint Studio Multi-Room Wireless Speaker/iPod Dock Review
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Oct 21
By Jason Chen It also still supports line-in and still acts like an iPod/iPhone dock, and works fine in those respects too. With the low price and improved featureset, I think the Mint Studio is a pretty good buy for people who want cheap multi-room audio that can also function as an iPod dock. [Mint]
MacBook: Unibody Apple MacBook Review
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Oct 21
By Jason Chen Benchmarks and Battery Life Comparing the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook of 2008 to the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook Pro to the 13-inch MacBook now shows that there really isn't a big difference between the three models. The small discrepancies fall inside the margin of error, an...
Palm Pre: Opinion: Palm Pre smartphone
Original at Register
• Thu, Oct 15
The next best thing to an iPhone? Review The most hyped phone of the year, the Palm Pre, has arrived and now you can actually buy one . The 3.1in touchscreen combined with a physical keyboard are welcome features, but it’s the software that might change the face of the smartphone market and cha...
ASUS Eee PC: ASUS EeeTop PC ET2002 Review
Original at SlashGear
• Thu, Oct 15
By Ewdison Then In the case of the ET2002, the Atom CPU is a dual-core 330 rather than the ET1602’s N270. It’s matched with 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard-drive, together with a welcome DVD burner mounted on the side. As for the display, that’s a 20-inch panel running at 1,600 x 900, and ASUS even fit an HDMI input fo...
T-Mobile G1: T-Mobile Pulse review
Original at Engadget Mobile
• Fri, Oct 9
By Paul O'Brien From humble beginnings with the HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1, Android is starting to gain traction in the marketplace. A steady growth in the number of devices from HTC together with more and more manufacturers coming on board means Google's entry into the mobile space is really making inroads....
Linux: Opinion: First Look at Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Beta [Screenshot Tour]
Original at Lifehacker
• Thu, Oct 1
By Kevin Purdy Ubuntu One We still think it looks like a less feature-rich Dropbox, but having it installed by default and integrated into the file system might make regular Ubuntu users a little more familiar and trusting of the 2 GB of free space given to every Ubuntu user.
VOIP: Opinion: VOIP sites
Original at info.org Page Changes
• Tue, Sep 29
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Xbox 360: Halo 3: ODST - Review
Original at GameTaggr
• Sun, Sep 20
One of this year’s biggest releases on the Xbox 360 platform is the supposed last entry in the franchise from developer Bungie and first-party publisher Microsoft Games, a prequel going by the name Halo 3: ODST. ODST is the first game where players will not be controlling the iconic Mast...
iPod: Review: iHome iP88 Wake and Sleep to iPhone and iPod
Original at iLounge
• Fri, Sep 18
By jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) iP88 isn’t the first dual-dock clock radio for the iPhone; iLuv actually debuted such a product one year ago in the iMM173, a nice enough system that wound up getting the company banned from future iLounge coverage for repeated astroturfing comments. iLuv took a short cut with iMM173 and o...
Rebel XTi: Opinion: Choosing an Entry Level SLR camera - Buying Guide
Original at digitalphotoreviews (WordPress)
• Fri, Sep 18
By sharkil I know some people that check and compare every DSLR camera on the market, before deciding which SLR camera to buy. It’s not easy to buy your first DSLR camera, and because there are so many photography review sites, which everyone has a different opinion about the specific camera, and it do...
T-Mobile G1: Gadgetell Roundup: Sprint HTC Hero reviewsOriginal at Gadgetell
• Fri, Sep 18
By Robert Nelson Also, just in case you missed the earlier announcement details from Sprint, it was covered by fellow Gadgetell writer Natesh, but in short, the HTC Hero is going to be available beginning on October 11 and will be priced at $179.99. Also, that price comes after a $100 mail-in-rebate and alo...
Zune: Zune HD Review: The PMP, EvolvedOriginal at Gizmodo
• Wed, Sep 16
By Dan Nosowitz The big question: Can the Zune HD compete with the iPod Touch? I get the sense that Microsoft isn't trying to, exactly. Zune as Media Center The Zune HD is, like the other Zunes, Windows only. It can only sync with the Zune software, which is restricted to Windows.
Wii: Cursed Mountain - review
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Aug 24
By RawmeatCowboy Deep Silver and all the development houses that put this gem together should be commended for their originality with your gaming dollar. With a wave of other unique horror games on the way for the Wii, they’ve now got a lot to live up to, as Cursed Mountain is one of the best and creepiest games...
Netbook: Review: The Aspire One AOD250 Netbook
Original at CIO Today
• Tue, Aug 4
The Aspire One AOD250 netbook is bundled with an Intel Atom N280 processor, Windows XP Home and a 160-gigabyte hard disk as its major features. Yet, it still manages to be slim and lightweight, thanks to the extensive use of plastic. The choice of the newer and slightly faster N280 chip and an...
EVDO: Opinion: EVDOinfo Tip of the Week: Boost Your Blackberry Signal
Original at EVDOinfo.com
• Thu, Jul 30
has long been your source for tips, tricks, hacks and suggestions for getting the most out of your EVDO service, and each week we will be highlighting a particularly interesting or popular topic in the Tip of the Week feature. To suggest future Tips of the Week, contact us at suggestions@ev...
Ajax: Opinion: Book
Original at Ajax Patterns
• Sat, Jul 4
By 82.58.136.60 Reverted to previous version without spam Revision as of 18:35, 4 July 2009Current revisionLine 1:Line 1:-شات +Ajax Design Patterns-دردشه + -شات كتابي +-شاتات خليجية +-شات الشلة +The "Ajax Design Patterns" (2006) book, based on the [[Patterns|patterns in this website]] is now ava...
DRM: Opinion: Why Kindle’s DRM Free-for-All Is Bad for Consumers and for Amazon
Original at Medialoper
• Tue, Jun 23
By Kirk To prevent this from happening Amazon needs to take control of Kindle DRM and establish a standardized policy. Apple rightly acted as a mediator between the demands of copyright holders and the needs of consumers — Amazon should do the same.
Blu-ray Disc: Opinion: Taken [Blu-ray]
Original at Cinema Blend
• Thu, May 14
The cover of the DVD sells this movie beautifully. It features a shadowy profile of Neeson clutching a gun and the words, “I will find you. I will kill you.” Taken on Blu-Ray comes with two discs. One carries the film and all of the special features ...
Windows 7: Opinion: Windows 7 Runs XP?
Original at PC Magazine
• Tue, May 12
Do you need to run XP under Windows 7? We dispel myths about 7's XP Mode. The crew also spreads some rumors about Office 2010, totally destroys a DIY laptop, muses about Star Trek, and predicts the days of free Web sites are numbered. ... Windows 7's XP Mode: Hands-on Product Reviews
Rails: Opinion: Part-time Junior Ruby on Rails (RoR) Engineers (Remote Work is OK) at: USA,CA, Silicon Valley
Original at jobs.rubynow.com
• Sun, May 10
Part-time Junior Ruby on Rails (RoR) Engineer (Remote Work is OK) $10 - $20 per hour Topcurve is seeking a talented Junior Ruby on Rails developer who enjoys working remotely. This is an (1) individual, not a team or a group. This project will eventually convert to full time. It's OK if you have...
ASUS Eee PC: ASUS Eee Box 206 reviewed; has HDMI but can't handle high-def
Original at Engadget
• Thu, May 7
By Tim Stevens Despite earlier claims to the contrary, it looks like the new ASUS Eee Box, the B206, isn't quite the high-def powerhouse it was intended to be. According to Register Hardware's review, the poor little thing had a real hard time playing even 720p video, only managing to render every frame w...
Apple: Opinion: Consumer Reports Gives Apple Top Scores, But Can We Trust Their Results? [Traditional Journalism]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, May 6
By Dan Nosowitz Laptop Magazine finds several flaws with Consumer Reports' findings, the most important of which is a total lack of transparency: How in the world did they arrive at these ratings? For example, the MacBook Air shows a performance rating of "Good," but what does that mean? The Air isn't ex...
BlackBerry: BlackBerry Curve 8520 gets pre-reviewed
Original at Engadget
• Mon, May 4
By Nilay Patel We've been dying to know more about that crazy BlackBerry Curve 8520 with the optical trackball in place of the usual spinner, and the crew over at CrackBerry's finally posted their pre-release review. Overall, it seems like a nice enough phone, and the optical trackball apparently work...
Slingbox: Member Review: SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry
Original at SlingCommunity
• Tue, Apr 21
By jpmomo I would like to provide a brief review of my experience with the SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry application. This review consists of the following components: BlackBerry Bold v4.6.0.167 (Platform 4.0.0.157) SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry (US) Version 1.0.0.2 Slingbox Solo Dish Networ...
Sidekick: Opinion: Palm Pre Vs. iPhone 3.0 Vs Sidekick LX 2009
Original at Phones Review
• Tue, Apr 21
You may know we are about to see a couple of hot phones hit the market, the iPhone 3.0 and the Palm Pre, but there is also a hot handset already released, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX of course. This shows us 2009 is going to be a good year for the ...
Windows Mobile: Samsung Propel Pro review
Original at Engadget Mobile
• Thu, Apr 16
By Darren Murph Gallery: Samsung Propel Pro hands-on
Web 2.0: Opinion: Digg This URL Grey: Tea Is the New Coffee
Original at Wired News
• Thu, Apr 2
By Brian X. Chen Rose often tweets about new teas he's trying out to his nearly 400,000 Twitter followers and even created a separate Twitter account — @goodtea — devoted to tea. He also started a Facebook page about the ancient beverage, where he posts videos and information. To top it off, Rose links to Sam...
Handheld projector: Opinion: Dell M109S On-The-Go Projector
Original at Hardware Zone
• Mon, Mar 30
What makes a small DLP Pico projector so interesting is that historically, DLP projectors have had stronger black levels and contrast, making for a picture with more 'pop'. Now, in terms of size, the M109S is no match for the much smaller 3M MPro110, ... Review: LG HS102 projector VNUNet.com
Adobe Photoshop: Book Review - Digital Painting In Photoshop By Susan Ruddick Bloom
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Mar 27
By T. Michael Testi Most people tend to think of Adobe Photoshop as a program to edit and enhance photographs or make Web graphics, but there is a whole other side to Photoshop that can bring out your inner artist. Whether it is the pigments of the cave dwellers, the materials of the Renaissance, or the pixels of...
iPod Touch: Review: Eliss for iPhone
Original at Apple Insider
• Wed, Mar 11
VA The App Store has its fair share of poorly made games, but it is becoming the breeding ground for a more elegant class of games that could only find a home on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Eliss ($3.99, App Store), by Steph Thirion, is one of these games. ...
Amazon Kindle: Gizmodo's Amazon Kindle 2 Review Matrix [Kindle 2]
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Feb 24
By matt buchanan You don't wanna wear out your eyes reading superlong Kindle 2 reviews before you get one, right? Well here's our review matrix for quick, easy-on-the-eyes digestion of reviews from tech's biggest names.
WiMAX: Windows 7 Review, Play Videogames without the CD - TekzillaOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 5
By rss@youtube.com (revision3) Hands on review with the beta of Windows 7, plus how to play videogames without the CD or DVD, and whether you should dump your cable modem for WiMAX. Plus iSquint, FeedFlix, Windows 7 Beta: better than Vista. HP MediaSmart Server vs. DIY = Windows Home Server Challenge.
GPS: Opinion: TeleNav Introduces Its First Two-Way, Internet-Connected GPS ...
Original at MarketWatch
• Sun, Nov 9
TeleNav Shotgun is a good choice for both new customers as well as those already using TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM) on their mobile phone. ... TeleNav Rides Shotgun With New GPS Wired News Telenav Shotgun PND Review SlashGear INRIX Powers Second TeleNav Product Northwest innovation
MacBook: Appl MacBook Pro 2008 Review
Original at I4U
• Tue, Oct 28
- Oct 28, 2008 The Pro picks up a bigger version of the one-piece aluminum shell that little brother also gets, along with faster hardware, an LED-backlit screen, ...
Home cinema: Review: Optoma HD80 Home Theater Projector
Original at toddforhouse.com
• Sun, Sep 14
By jeffrey2 More info… The Optoma HD80 is a DLP 1080p projector that appears to be very competitive with the best LCD 1080p love projectors relative to contrast and image quality . love.