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25 Top Gadget Add-Ons for PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices

By Jacqueline Emigh | Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The Christmas countdown is on, but there's still time ahead for finding gadgets that will add more power, connectivity, storage, and/or fun new features to PCs and/ or mobile devices. We've chosen 25 gadget suggestions (including an overall winner). » Read Article

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CES 2012: Second Windows 8 Pre-Release Set for February, With App Store (and Maybe More)

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/10/2012

Microsoft is planning a second release of Windows 8 for late February, and it will include an app store. A "natural interface" is also on the way for Windows 8, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a keynote at CES on Monday night. Yet, as the show opens on Tuesday, several questions about Windows 8 remain unanswered.

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CES 2012: Windows 8 Gaze and Lenovo's Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' TV

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

Even before CES opens its doors on Tuesday, the show is already evidencing novel uses of new operating systems, such as Tobii's Gaze "look and tap" UI for Windows 8, plus Lenovo's K91SmartTV, the first HDTV to run Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

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With Steve Jobs Gone, How Will Apple's Software Fare Vs. Windows 8 & Android?

By Jacqueline Emigh | 10/14/2011

Apple's remaining management team now inherits two aspects of Steve Jobs' legacy: profoundly successful previous products, plus an ongoing embracement of change.

Full Story (17,467 Reads) | Discussion (24 Replies)

Kensington Announces Wireless Trackball

By Amber Riippa | 6/21/2011

Kensington today announced its upcoming wireless trackball and an update to the accompanying Trackballworks software. The Orbit trackball features a centered-ball red and black design, 2.4GHz wireless technology with a nano receiver, and is ambidextrous.

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Genius Announces the Traveler 9000 Multi-Surface Wireless Mouse

By Amber Riippa | 6/9/2011

Genius, a PC peripherals company, today announced the availability of the Traveler 9000 BlueEye-tracking wireless mouse.

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HP TouchSmart tx2 Brings Multi-Touch Screen To Notebooks

By Jerry Jackson | 11/19/2008

HP today introduced its latest addition to the TouchSmart family of personal computers, the TouchSmart tx2 notebook. The HP TouchSmart tx2 features a 12-inch widescreen multi-touch display, AMD processors and ATI graphics in an attractive mobile design. At last you can forget about a touchpad or mouse and simply touch the screen!

Full Story (34,248 Reads) | Discussion (46 Replies)

News Bits: Gateway Gaming Notebook, Netbooks Take Over the World, HP Business Ultraportable

By Charles P. Jefferies | 8/15/2008

Gateway introduces P-7811FX gaming notebook

Netbook shipments to reach 5 million in '08

Logitech introduces Clip and Go notebook mouse

HP Compaq introduces 2230s business ultraportable

Full Story (14,459 Reads) | Discussion (17 Replies)

Redfly Mobile Companion Turns a Smartphone into a Laptop

By Ed Hardy | 1/2/2008

Celio Corp will soon unveil the Redfly Mobile Companion, a laptop-shaped device that greatly extends the capabilities of some smartphones. This upcoming product can be used to give a Windows Mobile device a larger display, full keyboard, mouse, and USB ports.

Full Story (5,067 Reads) | Discussion (11 Replies)

Mouse Buyers Guide

By SarahM | 11/29/2007

Tired of using the touchpad on your brand new notebook? Want to upgrade from the ancient mouse that came with your home computer? Well, look no further! Our Mouse Buyers Guide shows you the different styles of mice, explains the pros and cons, gives you price ranges, and provides links to reviews and manufacturers. In short, we help you find the perfect mouse.

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Designing a Better Way to Use a Mouse with a Laptop -- Goodbye Touchpad?

By Andrew | 1/19/2007

There's probably no one that will claim they'd prefer using a touchpad over a mouse for navigating a cursor on a screen. No matter how good a touchpad is, you just can't get the fine control or ease of use a good ol' mouse will give you. And forget about gaming using a touchpad. Since notebooks were introduced the touchpad has dominated, and so that's what we're stuck with. An inventor with an idea for a better way to use a mouse with a laptop while on the go has his eye on changing this though.

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News Bits: AMD Yokohama Platform, $1 Billion Worth of $100 Laptops to Ship, Dell Rethinks Notebook Selling Strategy

By Charles P. Jefferies | 8/31/2006

AMD-ATI to launch "Yokohama" notebook platform in Q4

Quanta to ship 10 million $100 laptops

Sales slump causes Dell to rethink strategy

Fujitsu to launch perpendicular HDD in Q4

Logitech's new VX Revolution notebook mouse

Full Story (17,057 Reads) | Discussion (21 Replies)

News Bits: Core 2 Duo Confirmed for August, Apple Releases Mighty Mouse Wireless, Laptops on Vacation, ThinkPad Prices Fall

By Charles P. Jefferies | 7/26/2006

Intel Merom to be released July 27; in notebooks by end of August

Apple releases Bluetooth Mighty Mouse

Survey says: More Americans work on vacation thanks to laptops

ThinkPad prices cut by up to 33% in US

$100 laptop gets new power options

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