Category Archives: Hardware

Apple’s TV, Not Your Average Television

We knew it was coming, and now it’s official–welcome to Apple TV. Unlike other streaming devices out on the market, the Apple TV has no local storage. Which makes this built off of a true cloud computing model. It buffs … Continue reading

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Apple’s new lineup

At Apple’s keynote address today, they have confirmed 3 new devices: a refreshed iPod Shuffle, Nano, and the rumored Touch. The new shuffle is a mash of the 2nd and 3rd generations. The Nano now features a touch screen, rumored … Continue reading

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Motorola officially announces Milestone 2

Yesterday, we got a glimpse of Motorola’s ad campaign for the Milestone 2. Today, it was officially announced for Europe’s GSM network. It has all the features of the Droid 2 in the states, but includes a GSM radio, and … Continue reading

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Microsoft refreshes XBOX 360 controller

Microsoft is launching a new and improved controller for the XBOX 360 on November 9th. This controller features a more comfortable thumb stick, gray ABXY buttons, and a transforming D-Pad. Microsoft’s Major Nelson said, in a YouTube video, that the … Continue reading

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Droid X gets custom ROM

There was a lot of hype around the Droid X when it was launched: users reported that an attempt to root the device would brick it. Motorola later clarified that extra security measures were in place to ensure only approved … Continue reading

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AMD Kills Off ATI Brand, Merges Products Under AMD Name

It is a sad day for all PC enthusiasts, today marks the death of ATI as you know it. AMD have confirmed that they will be merging its products under the AMD name, and ATI will fade into PC history. … Continue reading

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More leaked photos of next-gen iPod Touch

Another set of photos has surfaced of the rumored next generation iPod Touch, courtesy of M.I.C. Gadget. The photos are of the front panel and LCD display, confirming the rumored front-facing camera for FaceTime. This last image is the most … Continue reading

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McAfee acquired by Intel for $7.7bn

One of the largest chip manufacturers on the planet, Intel, have agreed to purchase McAfee for $7.7 billion, which is $48 per share. McAfee is a major digital security company which Intel plans to use to bolster security when people … Continue reading

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Google Tablet lauching in November?

According to a source at DownloadSquad, HTC will be launching a Chrome OS tablet with Verizon on November 26th. It’s been rumored that Google and HTC have been planning a tablet, but until now, there has been no idea when … Continue reading

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Sandisk offers tiny embedded SSD

SanDisk is currently testing a prototype tiny (16x20x1.85mm) SSD, capable of being soldered onto motherboards. Announced Wednesday, SanDisk is calling the device an “iSSD” and marketing it towards smart phones and tablets. According to SanDisk, the device operated over the … Continue reading

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