PlayStation Vita
The February launch of the PlayStation Vita is an important one for Sony and its hordes of fans. It will be the first major portable gaming device to emerge from the company since the PlayStation Portable in 2004. The Vita is a hardware powerhouse, featuring a quad-core processor, five-inch OLED touchscreen display and plenty of media capabilities to complement its gaming credentials. It also has some unique interface features, with dual analogue sticks providing great control. There is also a secondary touch-sensitive area mounted on the back of the Vita in order to encourage game developers to dream up new ways to interact with their titles. With triple-A games such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss launching alongside the Vita, it should have a good chance of making its mark in 2012.

Apple iPad 3
Although official details relating to the iPad 3 have yet to be published, it seems relatively easy to guess what features will be included in the finished product. A higher-resolution screen that follows in the footsteps of the iPhone 4′s Retina Display seems like a certainty, as does a quad-core processor based on the A6 chipset developed by ARM. Meanwhile, the measly camera of the iPad 2 is a prime candidate for an upgrade, perhaps adding full HD 1080p video capture to the mix.

Samsung Galaxy S3
The Galaxy S3 is perhaps the most exciting mobile-phone launch of 2012. It follows on from last year’s Galaxy S2, which sold millions of units and set the bar with its dual-core processor and 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. The Galaxy S3 is likely to up the ante with a quad-core processor and high-definition resolution on another expansive Super AMOLED Plus screen. It is thought that the screen will measure up to 4.7 inches for this iteration in order to keep up with rival models from HTC and LG.

3D Optical Finger Mouse
One of the odder gadgets destined to arrive in 2012 is this alternative to the traditional computer mouse. It fits around your index finger using a strap and then fires out a laser, letting you move the cursor while you have both hands hovering over your keyboard, which should save time while you are typing. The initial version will have a USB connection, although hopefully a wireless edition will be launched at a later date to free up your fingers even further.

Night Scope Binoculars
These night-vision binoculars are designed with a chunky plastic finish, which makes them perfect for kids and adults alike. They work perfectly well in standard daylight, but after dark a little pop-up IR emitter lets you see the world around you long after the sun has dipped below the horizon.

If you want to watch nature in your garden at night without alerting the animals to your presence, or just sneak up on your friends undetected for a bit of fun, this is the gadget for you.

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The Sensation XE is a collaboration between HTC and the now HTC owned company Beats Audio – set up by Dr Dre. The company is renowned for making headphones for the street with an orientation towards bass. These headphones are at the top end of the scale with more street cred than Bose, but with a set up orientated towards urban and beat styled music.

The HTC Sensation XE is a phone based on the original HTC Sensation that was launched a few months back. The XE comes with a number of radical improvements that in our opinion have transformed the phone from a good phone to a great phone and certainly one worthy of your money as much as the Samsung Galaxy SII.

The phone comes with a pair of Beats in ear headphones which are by far a greater attempt at music playback than most other kinds of headphones bundled with phones. This means the device offers the Beats bass experience. The new Sensation also comes with Beats software on the phone which helps create the effect and makes an overall more complete music player than the software which is bundled with most HTCs.

We found the Beats audio to be easily turned on and off and to provide excellent soundscapes for urban beats and music that had that orientation. More mid-range timbres were drowned out to an extent but we did love the idea of the Beats audio. The phone can also be used with normal headphones, though the software doesn’t work with normal headphones – a bit of a negative. What is worse is that Beats headphones cost a princely sum, which can also be a bit of a negative.

The Sensation comes with a dual core 1.5GHz processor making it one of the fastest smartphones ever created, allowing it to take care of the most impressive of applications or the greatest levels of multitasking. This processor offers a great deal more speed and performance than the original Sensation, which was underclocked to 1.2GHz, even though the XE comes with the same 768MB RAM.

The device also keeps the best features of the original including the qHD screen that really looks the business indoors, offering amazingly detailed images and which is excellent for browsing. It may not be quite as good as the Super AMOLED Plus screen of the Galaxy SII, however it is still excellent. The phone also comes with the wonderful Sense 3.5 on top of the same Android Gingerbread found on the original Sensation.

This new Sense 3.5 doesn’t change things massively, however it does create a sleeker feel to the phone and the device is a little bit prettier because of it. The animations and other little things that give the HTC its own feel are better than ever and this really works well with the power.

The phone also looks that bit different from the original. The device is still milled from one piece of aluminium, though it now comes in a black and red livery and looks all the better for it. The new colours have given it spark and aren’t gaudy as many smartphones can be. The phone gets a red ear piece and a Beats logo on the back and it is all tastefully done.

Now, the Beats audio is also all about substance and a bit of style too. The phone gets new earphones, which are excellent and wonderful Beats software, which really makes the phone that bit better overall adding to the3 sum of its parts. The audio sensation is great and the bass abilities of the device are great thanks to the excellent cans and the nice software.

Overall this is a rare triumph of style and substance and the Sensation XE is an excellent device.

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However it seems that the reason was the delay of the iPhone 4S, rather than a drop in enthusiasm amongst consumers Analysts say consumers were expecting a summer launch of the new iPhone product and therefore held off on buying a new smartphone. Much of the anticipation and expectation centred around a new iPhone 5. Yet, expecting a game changer, or at least a device that had the potential to turn their heads, consumers slowed buying smartphones in the third quarter of the year, waiting to see what Apple would produce.

The revelation is great news for Apple, and despite concerns raised that the iPhone 4S does not quite match some of its Android counterparts in the market, like the Samsung Galaxy II for example. It is a worrying blow for Android manufacturers and their new Android handsets launched over the same period, as these were seemingly not enough for consumers to buy on spec, as they waited to see whether a new Apple smartphone would be a better buy.

It does serve as a timely reminder that while Android now holds the upper hand in the smartphone OS stakes, when it comes to individual handsets nothing comes close to the market-altering power the iPhone commands.

Indeed the success of the iPhone 4S in just its first weekend have proved it to be the most popular smartphone yet. Over four million sales were made in just the first few days, breaking the record set after the launch of the iPhone 4. Across the globe, queues and registers of interest have showed that, despite falling off in terms of the competition and the standard laid by other Android devices, there is still staggering demand for a new Apple product.

One of the manufacturers hit most severely by the popularity of the iPhone 4S is RIM. News suggests BlackBerry smartphone users, instead of purchasing more BlackBerry phone deals, are turning to Apple. Tech analysts suggest that moving from BlackBerry to Apple makes an easier transition as the Android operating system can be confusing for someone who has not used it before. Others had suggested Apple directly targeted BlackBerry users, launching features like iMessage on the iPhone 4S in direct competition with the hugely sought after BlackBerry Messenger. The international outage at BlackBerry which affected users earlier this month caused a lot of anger and frustration, which could have led some, coming to the end of their contracts, to decide to look elsewhere.

Apple might have worried that their devices were not as popular as they might once have been, with the widespread criticism leveled at the iPhone 4 over the antenna and the increased demand for Android devices which has increased in 2011. However the success of iPhone 4S contracts should put their mind at ease. It might not be as good as some other smartphones on the market, and it may have to contend with a new Android operating system before Christmas, but Apple still commands tremendous sway in the marketplace.

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In terms of specification and looks, the Nexus appears to win. The Nexus is huge with a 4.65 inch 1280 x 720 pixel resolution screen compared with the Droid’s 4.3 inch qHD 960 x 540 pixel resolution touch screen. The Nexus’ Super AMOLED curved screen is designed to make images and video look crystal clear and its shape is aimed at making it ergonomically easier to hold and use whether texting, typing or making a call. In terms of looks, the major selling point of the Razr, unsurprisingly, is its size. At 130.7 mm by 68.9 mm by 7.1 mm it is incredibly small and incredibly super skinny, undoubtedly one of the smallest smartphones on the market.

Underneath the bonnet, in terms of operating systems there will be more excitement surround the Galaxy Nexus thanks to its status as the first handset to run Android 4.0. The Droid Razr runs Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. Although the new Android OS, named Ice Cream Sandwich, will be rolled out on different devices, the nexus is the first one to run it without any other software, and illustrates a growing partnership between Google and Samsung. With new features like Face Recognition and an option to set and monitor data usage it should feel faster and with a smoother service. In terms of power, both possess a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1 GB of Ram. The Razr has 16GB of internal storage, the Nexus is available with both 16GB and 32GB. The Razr also offers 4GLTE, where applicable with its carrier.

Where some fans might be disappointed with the Nexus is in terms of its camera. While like other smartphones at the top end of the market, the Razr has an 8 megapixel camera that supports 1080b video. While the Nexus supports the same HD video quality, its camera is only 5 megapixels, even lagging behind the iPhone 4S which upgraded from the previous generation to an 8 megapixel. The front of the smartphone has a 1.3 megapixel camera. As the handset is such a centrepiece of the Android 4.0 launch it seems strange that it would carry a camera so much weaker than its rivals.

Android has had a phenomenal year. Even the success of the iPhone 4S will not dampen that as the increased popularity of the Apple product appears to be taking business from Research in Motion’s Blackberry rather than from Android devices. That two such potential industry leaders should come on the market so close after the launch of Apple’s new smartphone illustrates the desire for Android manufacturers to keep developing new ideas and designs to keep consumers happy suggests their success could run into 2012. Whether those with the Galaxy SII will upgrade straight away, or will simply wait for an Android 4.0 update on their own device remains to be seen. The immense popularity of the SII could be the only thing to dampen the Galaxy Nexus’ welcome; expectation is very high. Motorola has continued its focus on creating an innovative and eye-catching style that is in line with its other devices. It is also an powerful smartphone more than capable of holding its own in the market. For tech nerds, the Nexus will edge it slightly, although its camera does let it down.

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HTC Corporation, a leading Smartphones manufacturing company, has recently introduced the HTC Sensation ™ XL, which integrates Beats Audio ™ technology. This latest innovation is the result of the new HTC cooperation with Beats, which was announced last August, driving the entertainment levels offered by mobile phones to new levels, thanks to the impressive 4.7 inch display and optimized listening experience offered. The HTC Sensation XL adds to HTC Sensation XE, thereby offering customers a powerful HTC family of Smartphones with Beats Audio technology.

“With the Beats Audio, HTC Sensation XL remains loyal to the HTC’s commitment to offer the best possible sound in the mobile arena, whether it’s an audio track or sound effects for a movie or a game,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “It is an excellent example of why our partnership with Beats is so important to users today and tomorrow.”

“The HTC is an incredible partner and fully embraced the desire to make the music experience offered from a mobile device as stronger and richer possible,” said Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Beats.

Exquisite design, exceptional performance and amazing sound

With a 4.7 inch screen, slim design (only 9.9 mm thick) and Beats Audio technology integrated, the HTC Sensation XL was created specifically to provide the best experience in entertainment, with great sound and picture for music, movies and games. The HTC Sensation XL has a unique set of sound from Beats, which ensures that users listen to their favorite music.

Exclusive to HTC only, the HTC Sensation XL is accompanied by the new Lightweight headset urBeats ™, which were specifically designed to work seamlessly with the audio profile Beats device. With the built-in microphone, making calls is easy and hands remain free while the remote control on the headphone cable allows users to stop, forward or restart an audio track, and also answer an incoming call while listening to music.

Users can also send to their friends their musical suggestions or information for a track, via a text message, e-mail, or through their profile on Facebook ®.

HTC Watch

The new HTC Sensation XL also features HTC Watch, an application / service which is easy to use and brings the entire collection of the most recent quality films and television programs in your palm, giving you a visual experience that will fascinate you. The HTC Watch uses progressive download technology which allows you to view a video without having to wait first to complete the download. There is the option of either renting or purchasing a video, and in case of purchase, you can watch it to up to five different HTC devices.

Capture the moment

The HTC Sensation XL has 8MP camera with wide angle lens (28mm, f / 2,2) and BSI sensor, to capture a wider image with each click for better shots in low light conditions. When operating as a video camera, the HTC Sensation XL gives users the ability to record unique moments with superb picture sharpness and incredible stereo sound, perfect to share their videos on YouTube ®, Facebook ® or the screen of their television.

Availability

The HTC Sensation XL will be available in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific in early November. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, HTC will also put into service a limited number of packages that will include a special acoustic version of Beats Solo.

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Even though our relationship with technology is becoming more personal and idyllic for larger portions of society, there are still some very real concerns over privacy and data theft/hacking that’s gotten a lot of attention in the press lately. It’s likely that the only reason why hackers and malware is so prevalent is because is simply because so many people are now using these forms of technology.

In fact, Google recently announced that “more than 90 percent of Android users are running older versions of the mobile operating system that contain serious kernel vulnerabilities. That gives attackers an easy way to bypass Android’s security sandbox, which is supposed to limit the data and resources each app is allowed to access.”

Cell phone providers don’t want customers to freak out or quit using these forms of technology. It’s not that difficult to protect yourself against various forms of malware and hackers that are trying to gain access your your personal and sensitive data. It’s important for mobile users to update their software regularly and resist downloading suspicious or unsupported apps and software.

Norton, the mobile and computer software company, recently issued a statement to all mobile users that it’s not that hard to keep your information safe. It should be the practice of every Android and mobile users to read the list of permissions that an Android app requests before you do any installation. For example, if you’re installing a game, it doesn’t need to have access to your email or contact list. This is a big red flag. Users simply need to get smarter with what and who they give permission to and the apps that they download.

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Data storage proves itself time and time again to be a primary security concern for many businesses. When investing in quality storage solutions for your company, there are many details to understand about this complicated facet of information technology. One confusing issue is the difference between sequential and random access drives.

The easiest way to understand this is that a sequential drive stores files and data in a specific order, whilst a random access drive puts them all over the place. The old fashioned tape drive is a sequential drive. Although tape drives are no longer used in modern PCs, some companies still use them to create durable backup archives. Meanwhile, a modern disk drive can be programmed to store data either sequentially or through random access. CDs and DVDs can also use both methods. A music CD, for example, is sequential, but one with a database on it might use random access in order to fit more data onto the disk.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. Although tape drives are now inappropriate for frequent use scenarios due to their slow access speed, they are just as efficient when moving large chunks of data. It is faster to access a specific file if it is all together, rather than spread out over several sectors of the disk. This advantage, however, disappears when the data needs to be accessed in a large number of small pieces. Large databases are more quickly accessed when structured randomly, as sequential architecture forces the computer to load the entire database to obtain one record. Also, as random access methods put data wherever there is space, they work better in situations where data is rapidly modified.

Products like Dell data storage use smart algorithms to decide the most efficient way to store data. For most modern purposes, this will be random access, although for backup archives that are rarely needed, tape drives might be optimal. It’s possible to use software to optimize data recall speeds according to which method is being used and understanding whether your applications are storing their data sequentially or by random access is useful.

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The new MacBook Air is faster than ever, the brand new Mac mini is very powerful despite its small size, and the new Apple ThunderBolt Display is the first screen in the world with the ThunderBolt technology. Also, Apple’s new operating software is released, called Mac OS X Lion.

The upgraded MacBook Air, offers next-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and is 2.5x faster than the previous generation. It also has a built in ThunderBolt port for fast data transfer. Available in models with 11 inches and 13 inches, it has a backlit keyboard, flash storage and long-lasting battery for up to 7 hours.

Regarding the new Mac mini, it is twice as fast with dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, and equipped with the new graphics card AMD Radeon HD which provides sophisticated graphics for more fun. It also has a ThunderBolt port for much more scalability. Finally, it is also available in version with Lion Server installed.

Also, Apple launched its new 27 “LED backlit monitor, the Apple ThunderBolt Display, the first screen in the world with ThunderBolt technology to enable the user to link a Mac that has a ThunderBolt port and create a truly impressive workstation.

Finally, it became available the long awaited Mac OS X Lion, the eighth update of the most advanced operating system for computers in the world. The Lion, which is available through the Mac App Store at a price of 23,99 €, brings over 250 new features to the MAC.

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Apple has set new benchmarks in the industry and rest of the equipment manufacturers often draw their inspiration from the marvel design and feature set that Apple has offered to all its customers. One of the much appreciated aspects about the device is that it has the most sensitive touch screen amongst similar smartphone touch devices. The new iPhone 5 would be powered on A5 processor and the front ending OS platform would be iOS4.3. Only iPad 2 has been powered on the new OS and it would be really interesting to note the performance of the device on the robust hardware support. The new iPhone is all set to take the world by surprise with its finest set of features and support on the go.

It is anticipated that the global launch of their most beloved device would be on a higher and better scale than iPad 2. Analysts are also anticipating enablement of 5 MP or more in the new iPhone 5. The end users should not be surprised if Apple provides 8 MP camera on the new device. Apple’s competitors, primarily Samsung, are keen to cover on the aspects where Apple hasn’t concentrated while launching the product.

The new iPhone 5 might be even sleeker than iPhone 4 as far as the depth size dimension is concerned. However, the overall design would be kept same by the equipment manufacturer. There were certain rumours about Apple releasing an abridged version of iPhone 5, however, all that seems to be past and it looks like an unlikely move by apple at the moment. Though there could be few free apps installed this time round. These would be pertaining to music and business. The new iPhone would be the order of the day amongst professionals and students.

They are anticipating the phone to be cheaper and a real value addition when slated against their daily deliverables. The connectivity options would be restricted to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G and local USB. The 4G support is not that matured enough at this point in time and Apple too would refrain from over committing its customers on the feature set. It would be interesting to note the approach of the equipment manufacturer in the competitive times.

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One of the toughest things to do on an iPod, iPhone or any Apple device is to transfer media files from one device to another or to a desktop/laptop computer. The process is so complex that even the so called “tech gurus” find it hard to transfer their media files such as songs and videos from an ipod/iPhone to their computer. Actually, you can easily synchronize music and video using iTunes but it’s only one way transfer (i.e from computer to iPod). If you want the other way around (i.e from iPod to your PC) then iTunes does not allow you to do this.

One of the important reasons for users not being able to transfer songs from ipod/iPhone to the computer directly is related to the software with which the Apple devices are run and also has to do with some copyright issues. As we said, itunes can sync your Apple devices which act like a middle man between the device and the user helping them to edit, update and reset the apple device. However, this software from apple has its own disadvantages as its lacks some of the basic functions that an average user likes to have.

Cucusoft technologies, a well renowned manufacturer of video tools for youtube and and developer of several enhancement tools for Apple devices (such as video converters, DVD rippers, iPhone-iPod transfer software etc) has now come up with a great and effective tool called Cucusoft iPad/iPhone/iPod to Computer Transfer software.

With the help of this easy to use tool, you will be able to backup all your media files and other files in your apple ipod device to your computer in no time. It can be used also to transfer any file from iPhone and iPad to your PC.

Below I’m giving you the steps on how to download, install and use this wonderful software.

Type in http://cucusoft.com in your browser bar and hit the return/enter key.

Scroll down a bit and go to the Cucusoft ipad/iphone/ipod to computer transfer box.

If you are willing to buy the software and then use it, click on Buy now! Button or click the Free Trial link to try the software for free.

Click on the Buy Now! Button if you want to pay or click on Free Download to directly download the software to your computer.

Follow the simple instructions on the screen that shows up and the Cucusoft ipod to computer software will be installed to your computer in less than 5 minutes time.

If you have bought the software, you will not be coming across the screen on the left. However, if you want to try the free trial, you can click on continue to Evaluate button to use the software.

Once you have launched the software and connected your iPod device to your PC, the software will automatically load all the media files and other files from your Apple device. You will be able to do all the things mentioned in the menu on the left side. You will also be able to edit the media file, play the media file using the Cucusoft software, move files from one folder to another, set special rules for the back folder and many more. One of the best things about the cucusoft ipod to computer transfer software is that it support all the Apple devices in the market and the steps followed to do things on the media files is pretty much the same for all apple devices. The software costs around $29, which makes it one of the cheapest ipod to computer software in the market.

The picture below shows you the full GUI interface of the Cucusoft program. As you can see, the tool has recognized and scanned the iPod device and found all available files (music, photos etc). From there you can select any file you want and transfer it to your computer with a few clicks.

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