Windows 8 touchscreen devices to cost more, Dell says

IDG News Service - Touchscreen laptops and tablets with the upcoming Windows 8 OS will be priced higher than their non-touchscreen counterparts, Dell's CEO said on Tuesday. Dell will offer a full complement of Windows 8 products when Microsoft launches its new OS, CEO Michael Dell said during the company's quarterly earnings call. The touchscreen Windows 8 products will occupy higher price bands, which could mean higher profit margins for Dell, he said. "Unlike other Windows transitions, this is a transition where you are going to need a new PC,"...

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Review: Western Digital My Book Thunderbolt Duo 4TB

Premier partnerSamsung Beats FireWire 800 speedsCan daisy-chain other devicesImproved access to replace a disk The My Book Thunderbolt Duo is Western Digital's first desktop drive to use an ultra-fast Thunderbolt interface. In fact, it has two such ports, so the drive and an external display can be connected to a Mac with just one by daisy-chaining the display from the drive. There are two disks inside, and WD has improved the marking and releasing of the mechanism that lets you in, should a disk need replacing. They're configured as a striped...

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TuneUp Utilities 2012

TuneUp Utilities is a well known system maintenance tool. Some tools you’ll use to regularly clean your system and need to run once in a while or if you have a problem. The 2012 version of TuneUp Utilities also includes the program deactivator. It disables unused programs until you need them. It also includes Economy Mode, which can help laptop users improve battery life.One Click maintenance scan feature helps to keep things simple by cleaning and...

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Call of Duty: Modern Warefare III

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is one of the most anticipated games of the year 2011. It will deliver a multiplayer experience to user which increases the intensity by focusing on a fast paced gun versus combat. Its innovative features enhance the different styles of play. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III requires a good amount of skill and this is a first person shooting game. In single player campaign the player has to play in various characters....

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Review: Toshiba BDX5300

Smart TV services3D Blu-ray playbackDigital file supportLow priceBasic user interfaceHigh relative priceAwkward remote controlNo MKV playback Ease of use increasingly makes or breaks electronic products, but with the Toshiba BDX5300 Blu-ray player, Toshiba is hoping there are shoppers out there who still put core features and a low price at the top of their wish lists. With built-in Wi-Fi, smart TV services and support for 3D Blu-ray, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the Toshiba BDX5300 is the equal of its more expensive competitors. All core,...

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Review: Hands on: Unnecto Quattro review

Premier partnerSamsung When we showed up at CTIA 2012, we had no idea what Unnecto was, but their folded phone brochures littered the show floor and media room, so we just had to find out what they were about. For the most part, Unnecto sells cheap, unlocked GSM phones with their own Unnecto OS. However, they have two Android offerings, and the Quattro definitely has something to offer. It's first trick is functionality as a dual-SIM phone - meaning taking calls on your work number and your home number can be done through the same phone. It's...

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Review: Updated: Nikon D3200

Premier partnerSamsung Excellent guide mode24MP sensorFull HD videoNo raw shooting in Guide modeOdd colours on LCD screen. By all accounts, Nikon had a great year in 2011, topping both the DSLR and compact camera charts. The former came via the Nikon D3100, the company's entry-level offering with a 14.2 million pixel sensor, which is a great way in for those looking to get serious about their photography. Nikon says that it will continue to market...

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Bits Blog: Mark Zuckerberg Officially a Billionaire

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, is now officially a billionaire. Until now, Mr. Zuckerberg has been staggeringly rich only on paper. On Tuesday, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the 28-year-old founder completed the sale of 30.2 million Facebook shares at $37.58 each. That will give Mr. Zuckerberg a not insubstantial $1,134,916,000 in cash. Previously only a paper billionaire,...

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Sprint could be cooking up a 4G ICS slider

Fresh leaks indicate that Sprint and LG are poised to deliver one of the firstAndroid 4.0 smartphones with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. In addition to its few preliminary specifications, BriefMobile has also obtained the first glimpse of the new LS860 handset. Also known by its Cayenne code name, the rumored hardware matches up nearly identical with Sprint's LG Viper released back in April. The LS860 should feature the same 4-inch WVGA IPS display and 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm S3 processor. The smartphone is expected to launch with Android 4.0...

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Intel-inside Lenovo K800 phone coming next week

Lenovo is expected to announce its K800 smartphone next week in China, according to a source familiar with Lenovo's plans -- the second phone powered by Intel silicon. In addition to the 1.6GHz Atom processor with a 400MHz graphics chip clock, the K800 features a 4.5-inch 720x1280 display andAndroid -based Lenovo LeOS user interface for the local Chinese market. Other features include HDMI-out, near-field communication (NFC), and Intel wireless display technology for steaming video to a compatible HDTV. Lenovo's phone will run on China Unicom's...

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Galaxy S III may arrive in Canada on June 20

American consumers are still waiting for launch details for the Samsung Galaxy S III, but their Canadian neighbors may already have a date to circle on the calendar. A leaked internal screen obtained by MobileSyrup suggests the next Galaxy might enter the atmosphere on June 20, just three short weeks from now. The image, which has been subsequently pulled, shows four of Canada's major carriers are in line to offer the Galaxy S III. It's worth...

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Tech Paradise: Review: Samsung Genio QWERTY

Tech Paradise: Review: Samsung Genio QWERTY: With a colourful chassis, full QWERTY keyboard and seriously budget price tag, the Samsung Genio QWERTY is squarely aimed at the younger soc...

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Review: Samsung Genio QWERTY

With a colourful chassis, full QWERTY keyboard and seriously budget price tag, the Samsung Genio QWERTY is squarely aimed at the younger social networker. Available initially from Orange from under £70 on pre-pay, the Genio QWERTY is a very affordable alternative to BlackBerry-style message-centric devices. It joins the low-cost touchscreen Genio Touch in Samsung's budget portfolio, with the Genio QWERTY leaving out the touch-and-swipe control interface...

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Review: HTC Desire

HTC Desire After unleashing the massively impressive HTC Legend, its bigger brother, the HTC Desire, is here - faster, bigger and more powerful and still packing the Android punch. It might be the Nexus One rebadged, but this is a behemoth of a phone in its own right; has HTC tried to do too much? Check out our HTC Desire video review: We reviewed a Desire from T-Mobile, which is first in line to offer the phone on UK release, but we also checked...

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Review: HTC One S

Update: We've spent a long time with the HTC One S now, so have updated our review to represent the improved software and all round experience. Don't worry... it's still brilliant! The HTC One S follows swiftly on the heels of the One X in HTC's new premium brand of Android 4.0-enabled handsets, bringing a svelte chassis, 7.8mm depth and a low-price of just £26 a month at launch - and only $149.99 in the US too. HTC One S First things first:...

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Review: Nokia E72

Premier partnerSamsung Fine QWERTY keyboardExcellent messaging functionalityGreat build and designWi-Fi and HSPA dataGood package of smartphone features4GB MicroSD card2.36-inch screen small for a smartphoneS60 user interface buries settingsOptical navigation key can be fiddlyOnly 250MB onboard memoryNo dedicated camera button.Nokia E72: OverviewThe Nokia E71 certainly hit the mark for its target business audience, so it's little surprise that its E72 successor reprises much of what was good about that QWERTY keyboard-packing Symbian...

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Review: LG Chocolate BL20

LG Chocolate BL20 LG has introduced a more sweetly priced slider phone – the Chocolate BL20 – to try and tempt style-savvy phone buyers not interested in the more feature packed (but higher-priced) Chocolate BL40. Sporting a similarly sleek design, the LG Chocolate BL20 is the latest update of the original LG Chocolate phone (KG800) that first appeared in mid-2006. Central to the chic look is a smooth, glossy piano-black casing that features hidden...

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Review: Acer Liquid S100

Fast processorSlim chassisVisual home screen bookmarksSpeedy internet browsingAwful battery lifeBuggy messaging systemConfusing contacts sortingConstantly crashing Android system. Acer Liquid S100: Overview, design and feel By bringing the fastest Android phone on the planet to market, Acer has good reason to be proud of the Liquid S100. Packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and super hi-res screen, there's a lot to get excited about on this phone. Acer might be a relative unknown in the mobile world, but that hasn't stopped it making an impression...

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Review: HTC HD Mini

HTC Hd mini Hot on the heels of the excellent HTC Legend and the even more impressive HTC Desire, is the HTC HD Mini. But whereas the Legend and Desire both come equipped with Android 2.1, the HD Mini has to make do with Windows Mobile 6.5.3. Don't be put off by the less-than-trendy operating system though, because if anyone knows how to make a Windows Mobile phone usable, it's HTC, and the HD Mini is a fine example of just that. With HTC Sense...

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Review: Nokia 7230

Premier partnerSamsung 3G connectivity on a budgetStylish design and ergonomic feelEase of calling and messagingImpressive internet experienceGood quality apps pre-loadedDecent outdoor images from the 3.2MP camera.The disappointing performance of OviIncredibly slow emailPoor audio quality of media playerLack of flash on the cameraLow-quality indoor and low light snapsLess-than-intuitive interface.Page 1 of 8Nokia 7230: Overview and designNot everyone...

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Review: Sony Ericsson Vivaz

Premier partnerSamsung Nice feel and ergonomic designCrisp LCD screenCamera easy to useHD video recordingEasy to set upComfortable level of customisationCan be slow and glitchyResistive screenPoor app selectionInternet settings never rememberedExtremely unintuitive screen lockPage 1 of 11Sony Ericsson Vivaz: OverviewThe Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the HD-video-shooting successor to the Swedish-Japanese firm's flagship Satio model. With an 8.1MP camera...

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Portal i5700

Samsung, the famed Korean jack-of-all-technologies, is having another go at mastering the Android phone scene, after making a bit of a mess of it with last year's original Galaxy. The i7500 Galaxy was a brave first attempt, but Samsung threw it away, alienating early adopters by not bothering to update the phone past its basic Android 1.5 operating system. Seriously, there are petitions all over the place. Some men are still very angry about it...

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Review: Samsung Genio Slide

Premier partnerSamsung Wi-Fi and HSDPA high-speed data connectivitySlide-out QWERTY keyboardTouchscreen control with widgetsA-GPS satellite positioning technology2GB MicroSD memory card supplied in-boxDecent music player with 3.5mm headphone socketSwappable 'Fashion Jacket' coversGood selection of social networking apps plus BBC iPlayer app preinstalledResistive touchscreen control system is functional2.8-inch screen dimensionsLimited camera lacks...

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Review: Nokia X3

Nokia X3 The Nokia X3 is a slim, budget offering from the Finns. With no touchscreen and modest memory, it still has pretensions of being an attractive music device with a low cost to boot. While the recent Nokia X6 touchscreen topped the rebranded X-series music phone bill with smartphone functionality and a heavyweight 32GB of onboard memory, the Nokia X3 is a much more modest affair. It works the signature Nokia XpressMusic design look...

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Review: Nokia 5230

Premier partnerSamsung Light and portableGood battery lifePlenty of appsGood Bluetooth supportHigh call qualityLack of Wi-FiSlow speedsTouchscreen lagsConfusing menus at timesNo physical keyboardPage 1 of 8Nokia 5230: OverviewOne of the great truths about smartphones is that you should always match a phone to your actual needs. The Nokia 5230, despite falling short of expectations, is an intelligent device that offers a wealth of unique features....

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