At the Apple Special Media Event this past week, the Apple slogan was “Back to the Mac”. We found out that the Mac makes up 33% of Apple’s revenue stream which is equal to $22B. If Apple spun the Mac division off, the Mac division would instantly rank as a Fortune 110 company. Last year,… Continue reading Apple outgrows PC industry 4.5 years straight
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EyeTV Hybrid – TV Tuner for your PC/Mac. Pause and Record Live TV
Sure, it may look like only a USB Thumb Drive, but the EyeTV Hybrid is a TV tuner stick for either PC or Mac. That means it can let you watch over-the-air TV (both analog and digital) on your computer. It also acts as a DVR, letting you pause and record live television (including HD… Continue reading EyeTV Hybrid – TV Tuner for your PC/Mac. Pause and Record Live TV
Lockheed Martin makes self-contained PC on a USB Thumb Drive
In what seems like a strange jump for a defense contractor, Lockheed Martin just introduced IronClad, a complete PC on a USB flash drive. IronClad contains all of the operating system, applications and user data in the 8GB stick made in conjunction with storage vendor, IronKey. The entire stick is encrypted with 256-bit encryption and… Continue reading Lockheed Martin makes self-contained PC on a USB Thumb Drive
CES 2010: Iomega’s v.Clone Uses VMWare Under the Hood
Once famous for their Zip drives, Iomega has now turned to software as well and has teamed up with storage giant EMC to create v.Clone.
Laplink Everywhere 5 – remote access software
Like GoToMyPC and LogMeIn, Laplink Everywhere offers folks the ability to gain access to their PCs at home remotely. Apart from standard browser-based access, Laplink Everywhere 5 also comes with a free application for Win Mobile users to access their desktops at home. Other interesting features include: desktop control, file transfer and synchronization, Outlook access… Continue reading Laplink Everywhere 5 – remote access software
DeLorme’s Topo USA 8.0 – GPS mapping application
Version 8.0 of DeLorme’s Topo USA brings new features such as streamlined map-to-GPS transfers, paperless geocaching, new road detail for Canada and Mexico, and improved in-vehicle GPS navigation with laptop PCs. If you’re not aware of what Topo USA gives you, it’s a software application for PCs that can be used by itself or with… Continue reading DeLorme’s Topo USA 8.0 – GPS mapping application
PCs vs Macs – is the ‘war’ back on? So says this poster
Artist Reece Ward has re-imagined the ‘war’ between Macs and PCs as a poster promoting a prizefight. Can’t say I agree. Macs have more in common with PCs than they ever did, and we’re practically at the point where PC really does stand for Personal Computer, what with most Macs, Win32 and Linux boxes running… Continue reading PCs vs Macs – is the ‘war’ back on? So says this poster
Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse Review
Apple’s Mighty Mouse may match my keyboard and 24″ iMac in the context of design, but the Mighty Mouse simply does not match the quality of the iMac. After a year and a half, I have finally decided to drop the Mighty Mouse from my desk (literally) and switch to another mouse. The Mighty Mouse… Continue reading Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse Review
Nero LiquidTV – TiVo for your PC
Nero and TiVo have teamed up to create Nero LiquidTV which is software version of TiVo that runs on your PC. LiquidTV has most of the same features as a regular TiVo box plus some additional ones that you can only get on a PC. Not only can you watch shows that you recorded on… Continue reading Nero LiquidTV – TiVo for your PC