Lenovo C325 Review: An Unimpressive All-in-One, All Around

It’s always nice when PC makers cram above-average components into budget-friendly, space-saving, energy-efficient machines. This is not one of those machines, however. The Lenovo C325 all-in-one PC costs just $499 (as of April 10, 2012), but this is definitely a case of “you get what you pay for.” Our review model came with…

Posted on: April 12, 2012 9:00 am

QUAN Brings New Initiatives in Explosive Medical Robotics

At present, the company is looking out for major companies that are manufacturing advanced computer-generated surgical tools and robots. QUAN seeks to commercialize and distribute these products to global medical centers. According to BCC Research, QUAN is preparing to enter the established global robotics industry, with an estimation value amounting…

Posted on: April 12, 2012 9:00 am

LifeProof iPhone 4/4S Case Available at Select RadioShack Stores

SAN DIEGO, April 12, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — LifeProof, the provider of all-protective, everyday cases for smartphones and tablet PCs, today announced that LifeProof for the iPhone 4/4S is now available at RadioShack in 4,500 stores. RadioShack will offer LifeProof cases in both black and white colors. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110223/MM53531LOGO)…

Posted on: April 12, 2012 9:00 am

Analyst: Nokia’s Lumia 900 Uses the Same Playbook as the iPhone

Nokia’s Lumia 900 smartphone demonstrates a tight partnership between Nokia and Microsoft, which puts its component costs at just 46 percent of its retail price, according to a Wednesday report. The report, from IHS iSuppli, favorably compared the Lumia 900 to Apple’s iPhone, noting the tight integration of hardware and software resulted The…

Posted on: April 12, 2012 9:00 am

Qbo robot up for pre-order on April 18th

We know that you’ve all be waiting for the adorable little Qbo robot, and you could have one in your hands very soon. The open source robot will be available for pre-order on April 18th on the TheCorpora website (the store will go live on the same day). The robot…

Posted on: April 12, 2012 9:00 am

HDTV Alternatives: 5 High-End TV Projectors

There are more options than ever for watching TV shows and movies in your living room. Why not consider a TV projectora high-definition projector that you can use in lieu of a TV for your home entertainment needs? We have 5 that fit the bill. OB Roundup Options for watching TV…

Posted on: April 12, 2012 9:00 am

Intel working with 10 vendors on Windows 8 tablets

IDG News Service – Intel is working with 10 undisclosed Chinese and global vendors to design Windows 8 tablets using the company’s chips, a senior company executive said Wednesday. “You’ll probably see many Intel-based tablets by the end of this year,” Intel China chairman Sean Maloney said while speaking at the Intel…

Posted on: April 11, 2012 9:00 am

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Posted on: April 11, 2012 9:00 am

Facebook Plays Offense and Defense in a Single Deal

Instagram offers users a seamless way to upload photographs on mobile devices. SAN FRANCISCO Is it crazy for Facebook, a start-up that has not yet even gone public, to be throwing $1 billion at Instagram, an even younger start-up? To some, the rich price tag on the deal, announced Monday, was…

Posted on: April 11, 2012 9:00 am

Android won’t challenge Apple’s tablet dominance in 2012, says Gartner

IDG News Service – Worldwide tablet sales to end users are expected to total 118.9 million units in 2012, with Apple continuing to dominate and the Android camp struggling to replicate its success in the smartphone market, according to market research firm Gartner. That global sales forecast, which was released Tuesday, represents…

Posted on: April 10, 2012 9:00 am