Articles by Vamien McKalin
AMD Trinity Versus Intel Ivy Bridge: Battle of the Processors
AMD and Intel are long time rivals, always trying to best each other when it comes to CPU speed and the power of integrated GPU's. Now another big battle is looming and that is between AMD's Trinity processors that were unveiled recently, against Intel Ivy Bridge. Some will call Intel on this one, but there is more to Trinity than meet the eye, which makes it a worthy competitor to whatever Intel has to throw at it.
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Google Motorola Mobility Acquisition Gets China's Approval
The much talked about Google and Motorola deal has finally been approved by Chinese regulators. The multi-billion dollar purchase of Motorola Mobility by Google came as a surprise to many, some who even thought Google made a wrong move, which may be evident now since Motorola lost its patent dispute with Microsoft, which ultimately led to all Android-based Motorola smartphones being banned in the United States.
iSkin Fuze Ultra-Protective Case for iPhone is a Sight for Sore Eyes
The iPhone protective case market is controlled by Otterbox, a company that created a booming business around creating ultra-protective cases for the device. These days competition is stronger than ever as other companies are entering with new and innovating ultra-protective iPhone cases. The latest is iSkin, who not too recently announced Fuze case, which will go up against everything Otterbox has to offer at a low cost.
Windows Phone Overtook iOS in China with 7% Control of the Market
Windows Phone might not be doing well in many parts of the world, but one country where the people are adopting Windows Phone in drones, is China. Just two months after the first set of Windows Phones entered the Chinese market, the platform made giant strides to take 7% of the market. Along the way, Windows Phone caught up with and surpassed the iPhone. The only important platform ahead of Windows Phone right now is Android.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Coming To PS Vita in June
The PlayStation Vita is Sony's newest handheld console. The device, which was released back in February in North America for $249 and $299 (WiFi and 3G models respectively) has only managed sales of 1.8 million units since March 2012. This is mainly due to the lack of available games more than anything else. However, things could change with the release of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.
Microsoft Rolls Out Bing Social to All Users in the United States
Last week Microsoft unveiled a ton of new features for Bing, and from what we saw, it was interesting and should slowly propel Bing to compete better with Google Search. Now after the excitement has died down a little bit, Microsoft has gone ahead and made the new redesign and features available to all users in the United States.
Google Calls on Multiple OEMs to Sell Nexus Branded Android Devices
Google is gearing up to do some interesting things in the world of Android, that's if what the Wall Street Journal is saying holds any merit. It is understood that Google is getting ready to cause carriers in the United States, Asia, and Europe a lot of pain and anguish with its plans to give as many as five OEMs early access to future new versions of Android, the devices that comes from this deal will be sold directly to consumers via Google's online store.
iPhone 5 Release Date Rumors: 4-Inch Display Apple Phone Being Prepared?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the next iPhone will have an updated 4-inch display, but this is nothing we haven't heard before. The only difference is now we have the WSJ on the 4-inch new iPhone display bandwagon, which could make these rumors a little more legitimate. An iPhone with a display bigger than 3.5-inch wouldn't be surprising, but it would be the first time Apple takes such a bold step.
Application Developer Brings BlackBerry 10-Styled Keyboard to iPhone
An Apple iPhone application developer broke BlackBerry fans' heart when he revealed an application that worked similar to the recently shown BlackBerry 10 Swipe-like predictive text software. The way how BlackBerry 10 deals with predictive text is unlike any other due to the way RIM chose to implement it on the keyboard. Instead of having the predicted text popping up above the keyboard like every other smartphone, the text is placed on the keys.
Diablo 3 Has Launched: What You Need to Know
One of the most anticipated PC games for 2012, Diablo 3, is now on sale and gamers from all over the world are ready to attack the mouse click as the game went on sale at 12:01am today. Diablo 3, the epic action RPG was first announced back in 2008, and after four years of development, it is here and ready to take control of our lives, or what is left of it.
New Bing Takes Aim at Google with the Help of Facebook and Twitter
The battle between Microsoft's Bing and Google Search is slowly intensifying as both companies are hard at work on new updates for both platforms. The latest is coming from Bing; it looks to be the most extensive update ever done by Microsoft on the Bing Search engine. Microsoft is evidently pushing hard to get enough marketshare in the search business to help with the cost of Bing's yearly billion dollar loss.
Brookstone Portable Fuel Cell Charger Lets You Keep Your Smartphone Powered for Two Weeks
It's been a long time since we've been hearing talks about Fuel Cell batteries and chargers for mobile devices. Now it seems the tech is ready for primetime and to make its way into the hands of willing consumers. Lilliputian Systems will be offering a portable fuel cell charger through retailer Brookstone. And as this charger promises to full charge your smartphone up 10 to 14 times before it runs out of juice, that is basically two weeks, call us excited.
Windows 8: Top 5 Alternatives
Microsoft is playing the devil's advocate here by blocking third party browsers from Windows 8 on ARM devices, a move that doesn't sit very well with Firefox developer Mozilla, and Chrome developer Google. If this is the route Microsoft is truly planning to follow, then things might not bode well for the company in the future as hardcore Windows users might consider jumping ship to a platform more open to choices.
Sony and Activision Partner to offer PlayStation 3 and MW3 bundle for only $299
Microsoft might be hogging the entire spotlight with its $99 Xbox 360 bundle, but that isn't stopping Sony from chipping in on piece of the action. Sony announced recently that it has partnered with Activision to offer its record selling video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with a PlayStation 3 console, and to be honest, it is a good deal.
KingMax 1 Terabyte Sub-$1500 SSD Spied In Japan
Solid State Drives (SSD) will soon one day replace hard disk mechanical drives as the go-to source for local storage, but with the prices being so high compared to normal hard disk drives which are cheaper than a bag of Skittles, that day won't be today. But it's getting ever so closer. If you want to get solid state drives on the cheap, you might want to consider taking a trip to Japan, the land of the Rising Sun.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Versus HTC One X: Smartphone Shootout
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 with the Apple iPhone 4S is not really a fair deal, however it is necessary since the iPhone 4S is king of the cul-de-sac. Obviously the Galaxy S3 will wipe the floor with the iPhone 4S, but can do the same with the HTC One X, a smartphone similar in specs and scope? Let's find out.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Versus iPhone 4S: Has Apple Finally Met its Match?
Excitement levels are through the roof with the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone that is gearing up to be Samsung's most successful mobile device. The closest competitor to the Galaxy S3 is the Apple iPhone 4S, and today we're going to compare both to see how these devices stack up against each other.
Samsung Focus 2 Versus Nokia Lumia 900: Which is the Better Sub-$100 Windows Phone?
Samsung might have the Android market under control with its Galaxy line of smartphones, but things are quite different in the world of Windows Phone where Nokia and its Lumia line rules the coop. On Monday, Samsung officially announced the Samsung Focus 2, the company's latest 4G LTE offering on the Windows Phone platform.
Macbook Air for $799 Reportedly on Way: What Specs Should We Expect?
A new rumor has surfaced, courtesy of DigiTimes, about a possible $799 Apple MacBook Air. If true, this move by Apple could be due to the onslaught of cheap Windows based Ultrabooks set to attack the market later in the year.
HTC One X Comes to AT&T: Can it Survive Samsung Galaxy S3 Wave?
The long awaited HTC One X finally went on sale at AT&T on Sunday for $199 on a two year contract, and from what we can tell; it is the best Android smartphone available on the market. The HTC flagship device is rocking a beautifully designed body and a 4.7-inch Super LCD2 display that is no doubt the best display on any smartphone to date. Along with its super fast 1.5GHz dual core CPU and LTE (Euro version has quad core), the force is definitely strong with this one.
Apple TV Bigger than Cinema Display, Comes with Siri and FaceTime (Rumor)
The long running rumor about an Apple TV device, which has Siri and FaceTime equipped, has surfaced yet again. This time the boys at Cult of Mac claim to have got the information from a well placed source, who informed them of the Siri and FaceTime packed Apple TV. Everyone these days have a well placed source, so we can't tell how genuine this is, it would be nice if the rumor turned out to be legitimate.
Xbox 360 with Kinect Launched for $99: Where's the Catch?
On Monday, Microsoft announced the rumored Xbox 360 4GB with Kinect for a subsidized price of $99, confirming rumors that were running rampant about the console being announced this week. This is a new day in console gaming as Microsoft attempts to do something no other console manufacture has done, and if the company does it right, we could be in for an all new price war when the next generation of consoles are released.
Gameloft Brings MIB 3, Asphalt 7: Heat to iOS, Android
Gameloft, the developer behind mobile games such as Modern Combat 3 and Shark Dash, has announced the soon to be available Men in Black 3 and Asphalt 7: Heat mobile games for iOS and Android devices. First to be released will be Asphalt 7: Heat, followed by Men Black 3 which will be available for download on May 25, which is the same release date as the film.
iPad Charger Doubles as Beer Bottle Opener: Could You Open Yours?
Have you ever been out and about with your iPad, the charger and a bottle of beer, when suddenly you feel the need to pop the cap and have a sip? Unfortunately, you didn't have a beer bottle opener, so what do you do? Well, US student Eva Giselle tweeted a special little picture that allegedly showed her opening a beer bottle with an iPad charger of all things.
Samsung Galaxy S3: Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade from Galaxy S2
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is slated for a May 29, 2012 release in Europe, so the big thought on the mind of many Galaxy S2 owners is whether they should stick to their old horse or dump it and get the new one.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Versus Nokia Lumia 900: Is it a Fair Comparison?
Ever since big bad Samsung went ahead and unleashed the Galaxy S3 to the world, the device has found itself being compared to everything else, and perhaps only a toaster is left for this beast of a smartphone to stand toe to toe with in a versus contest. The latest victim to go up against the Galaxy S3 is the Nokia Lumia 900. And, really, there's no contest here.
Galaxy S3 Versus LG Optimus LTE2: Can 2GB RAM Phone Pose a Threat to Samsung?
The Samsung Galaxy S3 threat is great, so great that LG, fearing a threat, was forced to announced its newest Android based smartphone, the LG Optimus LTE 2, the same day. The company hopes consumers will forget about the Galaxy S3 and set their sights on something with 2GB worth of RAM, but is it enough to have die-hard Galaxy S fans shy away from a device they have been waiting for with bated breath? Probably not.
