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Cirago BTA7300 Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed Adapter

Cirago International, a leading manufacturer of multimedia centers, storage and wireless solutions, unveiled its new Bluetooth® 3.0 High Speed Adapter (BTA7300), one of the only such devices on the market to combine the latest in Bluetooth 3.0 technology with 802.11n Wi-Fi capability on the same device. With an operating range of up to 33 feet, the Class 2 mini adapter supports Bluetooth data speed up to 24 Mbps and Wi-Fi speed up to 150 Mbps with zero interference between the two signals.

While it does offer the latest generation in Bluetooth technology for faster speed and stable connectivity, the Bluetooth V3.0+HS adapter is also backward compatible...

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Encore Software The Print Shop 3.0

Encore Software, a leading developer of consumer software and publisher of the Broderbund® line of software products, has announced the launch of The Print Shop 3.0, the latest extension of the #1 best-selling desktop publishing software brand.

The Print Shop lets users create high quality greeting cards, signs, banners, business cards, invitations, announcements and more from their PC, using simplified page layout and graphic design tools. The designs can be created based on customizable templates and can be printed at home or saved as a high quality PDF for offset printing...

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Acronis True Image Home 2012

Backup and recovery specialist Acronis is launching Acronis® True Image™ Home 2012, the latest version of its multi award-winning consumer software. In a move that promises to shake up the market, Acronis is the first to combine online backup, local backup and file synchronization in one product, not only protecting home PCs but also giving home users easy access to their digital lives, wherever they are, whenever they want.

Acronis True Image Home 2012 brings together Acronis' established, easy to use, disk imaging backup and recovery technology with file synchronization. The software allows home users to sync their files no matter where they are...

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HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One Desktop PC

HP has expanded its Elite business desktop portfolio with the industry’s first all-in-one PC that integrates the power of Intel® second-generation Core™ vPro technology to deliver up to 40 percent better performance, 15 percent faster hard drive access and reduced downtime via remote IT management.

Ideal for enterprise, midmarket and public sector customers, the sleek, space-saving HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One Business Desktop offers robust performance, enterprise security and remote management features, as well as integrated collaboration tools that allow businesses to connect to coworkers at the office, across town or on the other side of the globe...

Continue reading: HP Pairs Style, Performance in New Desktop - the HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic)
Cirago UDA2000 USB 2.0 to HDMI Display Adapter

Cirago International, a leading manufacturer of multimedia centers, storage and wireless solutions, has announced the launch and immediate availability of its new USB 2.0 to HDMI Display Adapter (UDA2000) that enables PC and Mac users to easily expand their screen real estate to HDMI monitors—including projectors, LCD and plasma TVs—with full 1080p resolution and built-in stereo audio on a single connector.

Designed for plug-and-play ease, the UDA2000 eliminates the need to install additional internal video cards or run separate audio/video connectors, making it fast, easy and affordable to add up to six HDMI-compatible monitors to a single PC (four on a Mac)...

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Logitech G300 Gaming Mouse

Logitech has unveiled the latest addition to its acclaimed G-Series gaming products, the Logitech® Gaming Mouse G300. Designed to give PC gamers an advantage over the competition, the mouse features nine programmable controls, letting you move keyboard commands to buttons that are in easy reach.

Additionally, the Logitech® Gaming Mouse G300 lets you store up to three game or player profiles in the mouse’s onboard memory, so you can run the mouse without software or even move it between computers without having to reconfigure each time. User-configurable lighting assigns one of seven colors to each profile, so you can easily see which profile you’re using. Plus...

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Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy on Blu-ray and DVD

The wait is finally over to experience one of the most anticipated motion-picture trilogies of all time like never before when Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III debut as a trilogy set on Blu-ray™ October 25, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s award-winning cinematic franchise, based on the best-selling book by Michael Crichton, generated nearly $2 billion combined at the worldwide box office and featured groundbreaking visual effects that changed the art of movie-making forever. Now, all three epic films have been digitally restored and remastered in flawless high definition for the ultimate viewing experience. Additionally, the films’ visceral sound effects and the unforgettable music from legendary composer John Williams...

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Brother MFC-J825DW All-in-One Color Inkjet and More

Brother International Corporation, a leader in small business technology, announced the launch of a new series of small office / home office ALL-IN-ONE color inkjets (MFC-J280W, MFC-J430W, MFC-J625DW and the MFC-J825DW – priced from $99-$149).

This new SOHO inkjet line is the first to offer an AiO unit for under $149 that features both easy-to-set-up wireless capabilities and built-in two-sided printing. All models have a modern, compact design with a decorative top panel, in abstract patterns, which makes these products an inviting addition to any work space where image is as important as performance...

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Intuit Quicken 2012 Financial Management Software

Create a positive financial future and achieve peace of mind with the new Quicken® 2012 for Windows from Intuit Inc.

Quicken 2012 offers a clear and organized picture of users’ complete financial information, including spending and bills, in one place. Coupled with an updated bill reminders tool, this transparency lets users take control of their financial lives and avoid costly mistakes, such as late fees and missed payments. Enhanced budgeting and debt reduction tools allow them to plan for a fit financial future with the simplest, fastest and most powerful version of Quicken to date...

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Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is proud to announce that the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition is now available in North America for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

“Red Dead Redemption allowed us to create a completely fresh and compelling take on the American West,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are excited for players to experience this vision in the definitive edition of the game.” In celebration of more than 160 Game of the Year honors, this comprehensive package includes...

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THE AVENGERS: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Vol. 3 and 4

The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is a television series on Disney DXD that is inspired by the Marvel Comics Super Hero team of the same name. In each episode, the Avengers defend Earth from unimaginable threats – dangerous Super Villains, time-travelling conquerors, alien invaders and mythical beasts bent on the total destruction of humanity. When the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world, when no hope is left… the Avengers Assemble!

Join Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, and many more of your favorite Avengers, as they discover the value of teamwork and friendship in the fight against evil!...

Continue reading: THE AVENGERS: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Volumes 3 & 4 arrive on DVD October 25th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic)
Disney-Pixar Cars 2 on Blu-ray, DVD and Download

Disney•Pixar’s fast-action summer hit “Cars 2” comes home on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D, Movie Download and DVD -- November 1, 2011. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pixar Animation Studios, the high octane in-home release invites families and fans of all ages to come along on a journey around the world with the #1 animated film of the year and introduces an exclusive all-new animated short “Air Mater,” featuring the fan favorite character spinning his tales in an exciting adventure high above Radiator Springs.

The must-own animated release also includes fascinating commentary from award-winning director John Lasseter and “Hawaiian Vacation,” the delightful animated short that accompanied the film in theatres...

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Making Things Talk, Second Edition

Make microcontrollers, PCs, servers, and smartphones talk to each other. Building electronic projects that interact with the physical world is good fun. But when the devices you've built start to talk to each other, things really get interesting. With 33 easy-to-build projects, Making Things Talk shows you how to get your gadgets to communicate with you and your environment. It’s perfect for people with little technical training but a lot of interest.

Maybe you're a science teacher who wants to show students how to monitor the weather in several locations at once. Or a sculptor looking to stage a room of choreographed mechanical sculptures. In this expanded edition, you’ll learn how to form networks of smart devices that share data and respond to commands...

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Making Isometric Social Real-Time Games

Anyone familiar with Zynga's Farmville understands how fun and addictive real-time social games can be. This hands-on guide shows you how to design and build one of these games from start to finish, with nothing but open source tools. You'll learn how to render graphics, animate with sprites, add sound, validate scores to prevent cheating, and more, using detailed examples and code samples.

By the end of the book, you’ll complete a project called Tourist Resort that combines all of the techniques you’ve learned. You’ll also learn how to integrate your game with Facebook. If you’re familiar with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, you’re ready to get started...

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Creating HTML5 Animations with Flash and Wallaby

Creating standards-compliant animations for the Web just got a lot easier. With this concise guide, you’ll learn how to convert Flash animations into HTML5, using Wallaby—the experimental tool from Adobe. Wallaby makes Flash content available for devices that don't support Flash runtimes, including the iPhone and iPad.

Developing HTML5 animations is time-consuming with all the coding required. This book shows you how to create compelling content for HTML5 environments with relative ease, whether you know Flash or not. After a quick introduction to simple animation building with Flash, you'll learn how Wallaby helps you convert those animations into HTML5 code...

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Getting Started with Arduino, Second Edition

Arduino is the open-source electronics prototyping platform that’s taken the design and hobbyist world by storm. This thorough introduction, updated for Arduino 1.0, gives you lots of ideas for projects and helps you work with them right away. From getting organized to putting the final touches on your prototype, all the information you need is here.

Getting started with Arduino is a snap. To use the introductory examples in this guide, all you need an Arduino Uno or earlier model, along with USB A-B cable and an LED. The easy-to-use Arduino development environment is free to download. Join hundreds of thousands of hobbyists who have discovered this incredible (and educational) platform...

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Smallville: The Complete Series

After 10 incredible seasons, Smallville: The Complete Series will soar onto DVD from Warner Home Video on November 29. This ultimate collector's set for the ultimate fan features over 192 hours of content - including all 218 episodes, over five hours of newly added special features such as an unaired, never-before-seen Superboy pilot from 1961, a retrospective look at the series with over 100 minutes of season featurettes, a decade of Comic-Con featurette and more!

In addition, exclusive printed materials include a Daily Planet newspaper, written by DC Comics, that highlights the important storylines developed during the 10-year run of the show and...

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Nero 11 Multimedia Suite

Nero 11, the new multimedia software suite from Nero®, is now available for consumers who want to make the most of their photos, videos and music.

Nero 11 was reconstructed to offer improved device support, greater functionality and substantial usability improvements. Its main applications now have consistent user interfaces and a new Nero MediaBrowser provides one-click access to the user’s photo, video and music library from every application. Easy-to-follow start screens offer at-a-glance overviews and video tutorials for each application...

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MAGIX Professional Software for Audio, Video and Web

MAGIX announces the launch of a new portal for professional multimedia applications in the audio, video, web and photo sectors. This new website is a platform where users can learn more about the portfolio of MAGIX pro software, visit the pro shop or find out about the newest developments and functions.

The Pro-Portal from MAGIX is subdivided into the following areas: "Music production", "Broadcast audio", Audio plugins", "Video production" and "Graphic & Web design". "MAGIX has always been active in the Pro-area. The very first product from development directors Tilman Herberger, and Titus Tost, Samplitude, was an innovative, professional digital audio workstation" explains Christian Hellinger, Vice President of audio...

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Epson LabelWorks LW-300 and LW-400 Label Printers

Epson America, Inc., announced its first line of portable label makers designed to bring creativity to home and office organization – the LabelWorks™ LW-300 and LW-400. Both models deliver versatile, professional-looking labels with 14 font types, 75 frames and more than 300 symbols. Additionally, Epson is offering more than 40 tape cartridges in both traditional colors and specialized media to take any project from ordinary to extraordinary. LabelWorks also provides dramatically smaller lead margins for up to 60 percent less margin waste, giving users a perfectly sized label for any application.

"The LabelWorks line delivers an easy-to-use, versatile and creative solution for almost any application, whether organizing at home, in the office, or in the field with specialized jobs like cable and wire labeling..."

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My New Mac, Lion Edition

Apple's new Lion operating system is beautiful, reliable, and intuitive. But it can still be a mystery to new users. For Macintosh noobs, No Starch Press offers My New Mac, Lion Edition. "This is a project-based, no-nonsense, get-it-done-without-a-lot-of-fuss guide to using a Mac," said No Starch Press founder Bill Pollock.

In this completely revised and updated edition, Wallace Wang (author of My New iPad 2 and Steal This Computer Book) walks readers through projects that will have them doing useful things with their new Mac right away. "My New Mac is a different kind of book, because the Macintosh is a different kind of computer," explains Wang...

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2K Sports NBA 2K12 Video Game

2K Sports announced that NBA® 2K12, the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*, is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Windows PC.

Fans can now take control of 15 hoops icons, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Julius Erving in NBA 2K12’s all new NBA’s Greatest mode. Each of these 15 basketball legends were meticulously recreated with an uncanny level of detail, including period-specific depictions of their arenas, team uniforms, signature moves, and...

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SpongeBob's Surf and Skate Roadtrip Video Game

SpongeBob SquarePants is setting his sights on the nearest beach in his latest video game adventure, SpongeBob’s Surf & Skate Roadtrip, scheduled for release Nov. 8 from THQ.

Available on Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, SpongeBob’s Surf & Skate Roadtrip will be the very first game with which players can use the Kinect technology to experience skateboarding and surfing right in their living rooms. The title will also be available on the popular Nintendo DS™ handheld system. In this brand new road trip adventure, SpongeBob and friends find themselves taking to the waves on surfboards and tearing up all the gnarliest skateboarding turf with their wildest moves and tricks...

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Disney-Pixar's Toy Story Movies on Blu-ray 3D

Consumers are invited to experience Disney•Pixar's “Toy Story,” “Toy Story 2” and “Toy Story 3” in an all-new way! All three groundbreaking films will be unveiled in stunning Blu-ray 3D for the home, allowing fans to go back inside the toy box and enjoy their favorite characters in a whole new dimension.

Toy Story: Set in a world where toys come to life when people are not present, meet two rival toys – Woody, a pull-string talking cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear, a superhero space action-figure. The comically-mismatched duo eventually learn to put aside their differences when circumstances separate them from their owner, Andy, and they find themselves on a hilarious adventure-filled mission where the only way they can survive is...

Continue reading: Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3 Unveiled For The First Time Ever on Blu-ray 3D November 1st in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic)
KUNG FU PANDA 2 on Awesome DVD and Blu-ray

KUNG FU PANDA 2, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s spectacular follow up to the Academy Award®-nominated original debuts on Blu-ray and DVD on Panda 2sday, December 13, 2011. Combining non-stop action, beautiful storytelling and stunning animation, the “winning sequel” (USA Today) delighted viewers of all ages with its engaging story that is both “hilarious and full of heart” (WABC-TV).

In addition to the smash hit film, the KUNG FU PANDA 2 Awesome Packs feature the exclusive debut of the all-new Po adventure Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters plus two free memberships to the popular online game universe Kung Fu Panda World...

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Spider-Man: Edge of Time Video Game

Spider-Man™ faces his greatest challenge ever - saving Spider-Man - in Spider-Man™: Edge of Time, available now in North American retail stores from Activision Publishing, Inc. Created by Beenox - the studio that developed last year's popular Spider-Man™: Shattered Dimensions - players take the roles of both Peter Parker's Amazing Spider-Man, and Miguel O'Hara's Spider-Man 2099 in a harrowing, action-packed adventure, spanning two timelines 100-years apart in order to thwart a cataclysmic future from happening - and the death of Peter Parker.

"Just like with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Beenox is bringing a fresh perspective to the series with Spider-Man: Edge of Time,..."

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Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection

The record-shattering mega-franchise that is Harry Potter continues when Warner Home Video releases the new Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 11. Just in time for the holiday shopping and gift giving season, Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection offers the total world of adventure at a great price value on Blu-ray and DVD.

Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection includes all eight movies from the film franchise: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2...

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Winnie the Pooh on Blu-ray, DVD, and Download

Walt Disney Studios proudly invites families and audiences of all ages to return to the HundredAcre Wood with some of the world’s most beloved characters, as “Winnie the Pooh,” the delightful all-new animated feature film comes home to Blu-ray Combo Pack for the very first time, as well as DVD and Movie Download on October 25, 2011.

Reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), “Winnie the Pooh” is a honey of an in-home release containing hours of immersive bonus features, including exclusive animated shorts “The Ballad of Nessie” and “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon;” a sing-along viewing option; an informative behind-the-scenes featurette for the whole family and deleted scenes with director commentary – all available on Blu-ray Combo Pack...

Continue reading: Winnie the Pooh - Delightful All-New Movie on Blu-ray, DVD, and Download October 25th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic)
The Tommyknocker USB Digital Doorbell

Introducing the Tommyknocker MP3 Digital Doorbell into the consumer electronic market. The Tommyknocker operates in the high quality all digital domain and enables users to personalize their doorbell with their favorite MP3 digital audio files.

The Tommyknocker utilizes USB technology and comes with a pre-loaded USB memory stick complete with a selection of sounds, wall mounting plate and wiring harness to make installation as simple as possible. The Tommyknocker website contains dozens of additional free audio files to choose from and offers a memory stick manager to select audio files to play on up to four separate doors. The Tommyknocker is a USB, all digital doorbell that does not need any audio cable or microphone to load sounds...

Continue reading: The Tommyknocker USB Digital Doorbell, the First Patented Digital Doorbell that Plays your MP3s in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic)
Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Developer's Handbook

Take control of Visual Basic 2010—for everything from basic Windows® and web development to advanced multithreaded applications. Written by Visual Basic experts Klaus Löffelmann and Sarika Calla Purohit, Microsoft® Visual Basic 2010 Developer's Handbook provides an in-depth reference on language concepts and features, as well as scenario-based guidance for putting Visual Basic to work. It's ideal whether you're creating new applications with Visual Basic 2010 or upgrading projects built with an earlier version of the language.

Discover how to: Use Visual Basic 2010 for Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation projects; Build robust code using object-oriented programming techniques, such as classes and types...

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