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Designing Social Interfaces: Improving User Experience Knowing how to create a social website to foster user interaction and community building is becoming a core skill for developers and designers today, but grasping the nuances of the social web is much harder than it appears. With more than 100 patterns, principles, and best practices, this book presents practical design solutions that you can use immediately to create or improve a social website interface.Written by Christian Crumlish and Erin Malone, creators of Yahoo!'s Pattern Library, Designing Social Interfaces (O'Reilly) shares hard-won insights into what works, what doesn't, and why. That includes salient advice for many of the common challenges designers and developers face when building social websites... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Designing Social Interfaces - Practices for Improving the User Experience in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Atlus U.S.A. Demon's Souls for PlayStation 3 Atlus U.S.A., Inc. has announced that Demon's Souls™, the award-winning action RPG for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, is now available in North America."With its bold blend of deep, involved action RPG gameplay, breathtaking visuals, and some of the most innovative online features in years, Demon's Souls for PlayStation 3 system delivers the hardcore gaming experience platform owners have been waiting for since launch," stated Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Atlus. "Developer From Software has crafted a haunting, memorable roleplaying game filled with daring new ideas and multiplayer concepts, which explains why Demon's Souls releases to tremendous critical acclaim and consumer buzz. The Deluxe Edition serves as further proof of this growing demand as it begins to sell out at key retailers." Demon's Souls is out now for PlayStation 3 system... Continue reading: Atlus U.S.A. Ships Demon's Souls - PlayStation 3 Exclusive Action RPG in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Natsume Afrika Video Game for PlayStation 3 Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, has announced that Afrika for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system can now be snapped up at retail. Afrika, Natsume’s first title for the PLAYSTATION®3, is a wildlife photography adventure set in a lush, unexplored region of Africa. The game is available at an MSRP of $49.99 and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.In Afrika, players step into the role of a freelance photographer exploring a brand new African wildlife conservation area. They'll document the wildlife and photograph incredible sights such as a titanic clash between hippopotamuses, a pride of lions watching over its playful cubs, and a cheetah's lightning-fast chase as it runs down its prey! All of the game's animals and environments are rendered in photorealistic detail with animals that move, behave, and interact with each other just like their real-world counterparts... Continue reading: Natsume Afrika for PlayStation 3 Puts Players In Role Of Freelance Photographer on Safari in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Video Game Fully locked and loaded, gamers prepare to be dropped into the most immersive open world combat experience of the year as Operation Flashpoint®: Dragon Rising mounts its assault on stores’ shelves across North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising is rated M for Mature and is available for $59.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and $49.99 for PC.As Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising officially ships, a climactic launch video reveals the full effect of warfare as U.S. Marine Corps and PLA troops engage each other and the massive island of Skira erupts into an explosive and deadly battlefield. From the opening moment when APVs take the beach and infantry climbs the hill, the conflict escalates as tanks roll across the fields, attack helicopters rain down missiles and heavy artillery pounds enemy emplacements with devastating effect... Continue reading: Codemasters Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - The Battle for Skira Begins in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits Video Game Disney Interactive Studios announced the availability of Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, its hit-heavy multi-platform karaoke-style video game. A perfect convergence of pop culture, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features some of the biggest names and chart-topping songs in pop music to create the ultimate video game singing experience, complete with singing tips and vocal lessons with singer and actress, Tiffany Thornton, from the Disney Channel Original Series "Sonny With A Chance.""Disney Sing It: Pop Hits offers a great collection of hit songs that today's teens will instantly recognize and players of all ages will come to love," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "Players can also improve their skills with vocal lessons and breathing exercises in the game, helping them to become superstar performers in their own living room..." Continue reading: Disney Interactive Studios Releases Disney Sing It: Pop Hits - Belt Out Top Hits From Favorite Artists in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
2K Sports NBA 2K10 Video Game 2K Sports announced that NBA® 2K10, the #1 selling basketball video game and #1 rated NBA simulation, is now available for fans to purchase. A limited-edition NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition is also available that comes packaged in a specially designed 2K Sports locker configured for game storage, with exclusive items featuring 2009 NBA Finals MVP and cover athlete for NBA 2K10, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. This season, NBA 2K10 delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise - from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features. "I take great pride in aligning myself with NBA 2K10 as it is simply the most authentic basketball game out there, bar none," said Kobe Bryant, 11-time NBA All-Star. "I was fortunate enough to win a world championship when I was announced to be on the cover. I have learned, in my time working with the 2K Sports team that they, too, strive to be the absolute best..." Continue reading: 2K Sports NBA 2K10 Takes it to the Hoop to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs on Blu-ray and DVD Get ready, for the dawn of a new age! Manny, Sid, Diego and Ellie are back for more pre-hysterical hijinks when Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs stomps onto Three-Disc Blu-ray Disc/DVD Combo Pack October 27 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The third film in the outrageously popular Ice Age franchise, the sub-zero heroes return another wild and fun adventure. Scrat is still trying to nab the ever-elusive nut (while maybe finding true love); Manny and Ellie await the birth of their mini-mammoth; Diego the saber-toothed tiger wonders if he’s growing too “soft” hanging with his pals and Sid the sloth gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs. On a mission to rescue the hapless Sid, the gang ventures into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle flora and fauna, run amuck, and meet a relentless, one-eyed dino-hunting weasel named Buck.The Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs Three-Disc release includes the BD, DVD and Digital Copy and provides hours of extra fun for the entire family including an Ice Age digital story book maker, commentary by director Carlos Saldanha, deleted scenes, making-of featurettes, two special Scrat shorts, a how-to-draw Scrat tutorial with the filmmakers and much more... Continue reading: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs arrives on Three-Disc Blu-ray Disc and DVD Combo Pack in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Zorro: The Complete First and Second Seasons Walt Disney Home Entertainment is proud to release Zorro, one of the most popular television shows in history on DVD November 3, 2009. The latest addition to the celebrated Walt Disney Treasures, Zorro, makes its fully restored black & white DVD debut. All 78 episodes of the timeless classic will be included on two new six-disc sets--making up the ninth installment of the popular Walt Disney Treasures, and for the first time, will be housed in collectible black, numbered unique tin cases.From 1957 to 1959, Disney's Zorro was one of the most popular series on television starring Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, and Gene Sheldon. The show helped transform the literary character Don Diego de la Vega into the ultimate iconic, beloved swashbuckling masked hero of the time. The adventures of Zorro and his trusty steed Tornado have captivated audiences since their inception... Continue reading: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Releases Zorro The Complete First and Second Seasons in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Angels and Demons Extended Edition DVD and Blu-ray The team behind the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code returns for the box office smash Angels & Demons, coming to 2-Disc Extended Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ November 24 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film will also be available on 1-Disc Theatrical DVD, PSP, and for digital download. Two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks (Best Actor: Forrest Gump, 1994 Philadelphia, 1993), Academy Award winner Ron Howard (Best Director and Best Picture, A Beautiful Mind, 2001), and bestselling author Dan Brown team up with Ewan McGregor (Star Wars trilogy, Big Fish), Ayelet Zurer (Adam Resurrected, Vantage Point), and Stellan Skarsgård (Mamma Mia!) on a thrilling journey through Rome as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Hanks) discovers the shocking truth about the Illuminati, an ancient secret brotherhood who will stop at nothing to destroy its eternal enemy, the Catholic Church.Bonus materials on the two-disc Blu-ray and the two-disc Extended Edition DVD include seven behind-the-scenes featurettes, including “Angels & Demons: The Full Story,” a complete behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film... Continue reading: Angels and Demons - Uncover the Secret on 2-Disc Extended Edition DVD and Blu-ray in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure on Blu-ray and DVD In 2008 audiences around the globe re-discovered and fell in love with one of the world’s most iconic characters, as Walt Disney Pictures launched the breathtaking origin story of a beloved character in the fantastic all-new animated adventure -- Tinker Bell, the debut film in the exciting new “Disney Fairies” movie series. The delightful tale thrilled audiences of all ages, soaring to reach the year’s number one spot as the biggest Direct-To-DVD release of 2008. Releasing on October 27, 2009, the enchanting pixie-dusted tale continues in an even more action-packed adventure, as Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure delightfully expands the world of fairies and takes Tink far beyond Pixie Hollow in an original full-length CG animated film that flies to Blu-ray (“Combo Pack” Blu-ray +DVD) and standard def DVD. Produced by DisneyToon Studios, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is the highly anticipated second film in the continuing Disney Fairies Franchise and a captivating story that continues the overwhelmingly popular adventures through breathtaking animation, spectacular music and an all-star cast of voice talents... Continue reading: Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure On Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Price Is Right 2010 and Family Feud 2010 Video Games Ubisoft has announced the official launch of two new classic game show titles: The Price is Right 2010 Edition and Family Feud 2010 Edition. Both games are currently available for the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DS(TM) system and Windows-based PC, and feature single- or multiplayer modes so that more people can get in on the fun and play together. Additionally, each game allows players to design and customize their own personal avatar and also offers a host of special unlockable content to reward players as they progress. The games have been created by Ludia and are licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME).Just like on the top-rated TV show, the Family Feud 2010 Edition game pits two families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people. The game includes all the familiar and favorite elements of the show such as the scoreboard, face-offs, strikes, stealing and fast money rounds... Continue reading: Ubisoft Ships Price Is Right 2010 and Family Feud 2010 Video Games in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Deca Sports 2 for Nintendo Wii Game time! DECA SPORTS 2 brings the sports compilation franchise back with 10 new sports, online multiplayer and the same gameplay that helped the original DECA SPORTS ship over two million copies worldwide. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, DECA SPORTS 2 is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and available exclusively for Wii™ at an SRP of $29.99.“DECA SPORTS 2 features one of the most diverse selections of sport games to date,” said Mike Pepe, Director of Marketing at Hudson Entertainment. “DECA SPORTS 2 is going to give ‘DECAthletes’ across the country the chance to test each other out with the awesome new online multiplayer mode...” Continue reading: Deca Sports 2 for Nintendo Wii - Ten New Games and Online Play Added in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Activision Publishing's Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 Big game excitement just got bigger as Activision Publishing, Inc. has announced Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 is out now for Wii(TM), Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The Wii(TM) version can be purchased with the revolutionary Top Shot, a hunting peripheral officially approved by Nintendo. Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 is an incredible worldwide trophy-hunting adventure where shooting and survival skills are put to the ultimate test.You play as outdoorsman Jack Wilde, who seeks global "Super Hunter" status as he travels across five continents seeking to bag the world's largest trophies. These prized animals can only be reached by navigating treacherous terrain, including sheer cliffs, raging rivers and countless more perilous situations. Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 duplicates the controlled breathing, steady nerves and patience required for a well-placed shot, while placing hunters in rugged environments where they will face extreme danger. Brand new elements, such as rewards for successfully using cover to progress through missions and a VITALS system which helps players visualize the perfect shot, makes this the most evolved hunting game ever... Continue reading: Activision Publishing's Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 is Out Now for Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
NAMCO BANDAI Games Announces Enslaved Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced Enslaved™ for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Ninja Theory Ltd., Enslaved takes players on a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy union in order to survive their way through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay. Enslaved is planned for release in 2010.More than 150 years in the future, the world has transformed into an unrecognizable state where all that remains are a dwindling human population and merciless robots left over from wars long past. In Enslaved, players take on the role of Monkey, a strong and brutish loner, and his AI partner Trip, a technologically savvy but sheltered young woman from a peaceful community. Both become captured by a mysterious slave ship, which are rumored to harvest people and take them out west never to return. As they each attempt to escape, Trip realizes quickly that Monkey, with his raw strength and power, is the only hope she has of making the perilous journey back home. She hacks into a slave headband to enslave Monkey and link them together – if she dies, he dies. Her journey has now become his... Continue reading: NAMCO BANDAI Games Announces Enslaved for the PlayStation 3 System and Xbox 360 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Logitech Harmony 900 Remote Control Logitech has introduced the Logitech Harmony® 900 remote. With its redesigned RF technology, full-color touch screen and intuitive button layout, the rechargeable Logitech Harmony 900 remote makes it easy to enjoy and control your TV, movies, games and music – even when your components are neatly hidden behind cabinet doors.“Like all Harmony remotes, the Harmony 900 simplifies home entertainment, which is particularly relevant with more and more people staying home to watch movies on their big-screen TVs and enjoying surround sound and hi-def video from the comfort of the couch,” said Ashish Arora, vice president and general manager of Logitech’s Harmony business unit. “Unfortunately, more remotes and more wires tend to be byproducts of increasingly sophisticated home-entertainment systems. With the Harmony 900 remote’s RF technology and ability to control up to 15 devices, you can say good-bye to the clutter while gaining better control of your devices...” Continue reading: Logitech Harmony 900 Remote Control Features New Wireless RF Control in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
The Book of Inkscape - Guide to Drawing with Inkscape Inkscape is a free graphics editor that competes with expensive programs like Adobe® Illustrator. The favorite tool of designers who use it daily to create professional-quality illustrations and graphics, Inkscape has lacked comprehensive documentation—until now.In The Book of Inkscape (No Starch Press), core Inkscape developer Dmitry Kirsanov shares his hands-on experience with Inkscape. This complete, heavily illustrated guide walks readers through basic drawing techniques and shows them how to transform objects; add text and shapes; and create business cards, animations, and technical and artistic drawings. "Like many open source applications, Inkscape really needs a comprehensive guide. I'm excited that The Book of Inkscape will be the first," said No Starch Press founder Bill Pollock. "As an Inkscape developer, Dmitry has been living and breathing the software for years and his book beautifully combines his accumulated knowledge with clear exposition..." Continue reading: No Starch Press Publishes The Book of Inkscape - Guide to Drawing and Designing with Inkscape in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Building Social Web Applications Building a web application that attracts and retains regular visitors is tricky enough, but creating a social application that encourages visitors to interact with one another requires careful planning. Building Social Web Applications (O'Reilly) by Gavin Bell provides practical solutions to the tough questions you'll face when building an effective community site—one that makes visitors feel like they've found a new home on the Web.If your company is ready to take part in the social web, this book will help you get started. Whether you're creating a new site from scratch or reworking an existing site, Building Social Web Applications helps you choose the tools appropriate for your audience so you can build an infrastructure that will promote interaction and help the community coalesce. You'll also learn about business models for various social web applications, with examples of member-driven, customer-service-driven, and contributor-driven sites... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Building Social Web Applications - Establishing Community at the Heart of Your Site in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Photography Unplugged - Pure Approach to Photography Harald Mante is regarded as one of the most prominent contemporary photographers in Germany today. He started out as a travel photographer whose work was published in numerous magazines and books, and later taught photography in the tradition of the Bauhaus school of design, applying image and color composition concepts to photography.Photography Unplugged (Rocky Nook) is meant to present the wealth of Mante's photographic work and at the same time to advocate a pure, straight approach to photography, untouched by digital image editing tools--uncropped and unmodified captures of scenes as seen through the viewfinder. Photography Unplugged is intended to sound a voice that is singing to a slightly different tune than the digital photography choir... Continue reading: Rocky Nook Publishes Photography Unplugged - a Pure, Straight Approach to Photography in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection Kit NETGEAR, Inc., a worldwide provider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions, announced the availability of its latest powerline networking kit for turning electrical power outlets into high-speed Internet and home network connections. As a 2009 CES Innovations Award winner, NETGEAR's Home Theater Internet Connection Kit (XAVB1004) makes it possible to connect multiple Ethernet-enabled entertainment devices -- such as gaming consoles, Blu-ray(TM) players, HDTVs and media streaming set-top boxes -- to the Internet and the home network simultaneously. Through a high-speed powerline connection of up to 200 Mbps, this powerline kit enables high-performance applications such as HD video streaming, Voice over IP (VoIP), Internet gaming and large file transfers to networked devices in the home theater.The kit contains one Powerline AV Adapter with 4-port Ethernet Switch (XAV1004) and one Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101). This "no new wires" powerline technology enables customers to carry high-speed data network traffic on their existing electrical wiring - using affordable, simple to install adapters. Additionally, advanced energy management capabilities provide... Continue reading: NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection Kit - Connect Multiple Entertainment Devices to the Net in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
FarStone VirtualDrive 12 CD-DVD Emulator Software FarStone Technology has released a new version of its popular CD-DVD emulation software, VirtualDrive and VirtualDrive Pro Version 12 for Windows 7. FarStone VirtualDrive 12 allows you to run CD-DVDs on Windows 7 without the disc, with full ISO support, including customizable features like hot keys, virtual CD cabinets, and enhanced virtual CD building. VirtualDrive is available in five different languages English, French, German, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. VirtualDrive is the utility software you will need on your new Window 7 platform."Version 12 emulators were developed to support Windows 7," said Thomas Lin, FarStone CEO. "Our customers told us they wanted more control over the process of creating, playing, and organizing virtual CDs, and VirtualDrive 12 gives them exactly that." VirtualDrive's VCD Manager plays ISO files directly without requiring conversion to the FarStone VCD format... Continue reading: FarStone Releases VirtualDrive 12 CD-DVD Emulators for Windows 7 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Video Game Crave Entertainment, the full-service publishing and distribution division of FillpointSVG, one of the videogame industries’ leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, has announced the release of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. “Rated E10+,” the game is now available at major retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99.“The Pinball Hall of Fame franchise was built on delivering the highest level of authenticity to the most discerning pinball players,” said Betsi Gijanto, executive vice president, Crave Entertainment. “With three brand new Williams tables, leaderboards, the 4-player multi-play option and high-definition graphics, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection for Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 upholds that standard while providing gamers with everything they’d expect on the latest game systems. Value-priced at $39.99, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection is destined to become a classic in many gamers’ libraries...” Continue reading: Gamers Return to Their Roots with Release of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Scooby-Doo First Frights Game on Nintendo Wii Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the launch of Scooby-Doo! First Frights in stores now on Wii™, PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo DS™ in North America, marking the first Scooby-Doo! game published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.In the Scooby-Doo! First Frights game, developed by Torus Games, players take on the role of young Scooby-Doo and teenage versions of the newly formed Mystery, Inc. crew - Shaggy, Daphne, Fred and Velma - to solve their very first cases over 22 exciting levels. “Scooby-Doo! First Frights delivers a fresh take on the ever popular Scooby-Doo franchise and will appeal to kids and families alike,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “I am especially excited about bringing Scooby-Doo to the Wii, which is a perfect fit for kids and families to play together...” Continue reading: Warner Bros Announces the Launch of Scooby-Doo! First Frights Game on Nintendo Wii in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Harry Potter Ultimate Editions on Blu-ray and DVD Warner Home Video is creating a whole new way for muggles, wizards and Harry Potter fans to see the world’s # 1 film franchise.Beginning December 8, the studio will release on Blu-ray and DVD the first two of eight Harry Potter Ultimate Editions. Each of the Ultimate Editions will include a new one-hour featurette that highlights a unique aspect of the filmmaking process and will be combined to make the complete 8-hour documentary, Creating the World of Harry Potter. Ultimate Editions include five hours of special features (one hour of which is the new featurette); theatrical and extended versions of the film; 48-page collectible photo book and other magical collectibles. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Ultimate Edition will have Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins, in which viewers get an inside, in-depth look at the planning, creativity, personalities and other elements that went into the initial creation of Harry’s screen world. Continue reading: Harry Potter Ultimate Editions on Blu-ray and DVD December 8 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Gone With The Wind Ultimate Collector's Edition Winner of 10 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, and still history’s all time domestic box-office champion ($1.5 billion), Gone with the Wind has long been considered the most celebrated motion picture of all time. On November 17, Warner Home Video (WHV) will honor the romantic epic with a stunningly restored and remastered version, available for the first time on Blu-ray™. Gone with the Wind 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collectors Edition is sure to be a “must-have” for collectors of classic films, available both in Blu-ray as well as on DVD.The highlight of this new Blu-ray version of Gone with the Wind is how it looks and sounds. As they'’ve done with The Wizard of Oz, Warner Home Video continues to maximize what the Blu-ray format can do in terms of picture and sound. With six times higher resolution than standard DVD along with the sonic excellence of Dolby TruHD, the film will be at its absolute pristine best... Continue reading: Gone With The Wind 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition from Warner Home Video November 17 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 More than seven in 10 Americans have felt discomfort from computer use, so Microsoft Corp. debuts the ergonomist-approved Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000, which utilizes a Comfort Curve layout that encourages natural wrist posture with a slight six-degree curve. This new desktop set combines the Microsoft Comfort Curve keyboard layout with a soft-touch palm rest to make the PC experience more comfortable. Since the Comfort Curve design launched five years ago, more than 10 million units have been sold, and the design's ease of use continues to draw praise, with 94 percent of users recommending the keyboards. To complement the comfort, the Microsoft Hardware Group also created smart one-touch features for Windows 7 to help consumers make the most of their new Windows 7-based PCs."People are spending more time on computers than ever before, so comfort is very important," said Dan Odell, lead ergonomist and user researcher at Microsoft Hardware. "A Comfort Curve keyboard, like the Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000, provides an easy way to improve your typing ergonomics while maintaining your productivity..." Continue reading: Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 Makes Tasks Easier with Smart Features for Windows 7 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
ESCORT RedLine Long Range Radar Detector ESCORT Inc., maker of the world's best radar and laser detectors, announced the release of RedLine. "We are extremely excited about RedLine™ and its capabilities. This particular model was specifically designed for our hard-core customers who want to know about every signal at the longest possible range." said Tim Coomer, ESCORT's Vice-president of New Product Development. "We tested the new RedLine™ at the Speed Measurement Labs annual shootout a couple of weeks ago, and they could not find a range long enough to measure the limits of its performance, even after it was extended to 13 miles!" he added.RedLine™'s test-shattering performance represents another leap forward in detector technology for the industry and ESCORT. The sensitivity of the new RedLine™ can be attributed to its unique "twin turbo" receiver design which incorporates a patented twin antennae system and dual LNA's (low noise amplifiers). This technique allows it to provide an unprecedented level of performance by band, which provides the earliest warning possible... Continue reading: ESCORT Inc. Releases RedLine - The Ultimate Long Range Radar and Laser Detector in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Toshiba 3.5-Inch External USB and eSATA HDD Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced the availability of a new Toshiba 3.5-inch External HDD, marking Toshiba’s first entry into the 3.5-inch external HDD business. The product offers digital consumers and business professionals a stylish and affordable back up device with dual connectivity, robust software features and up to 1TB of capacity from a trusted brand.“On the heels of successfully building a 2.5-inch external HDD business, we are ready to expand our hard drive expertise into the 3.5-inch HDD market,” said Michael Cassidy, director, accessories and HDD marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “We designed the external hard drive to provide consumers an easy-to-use back up option that not only performs above competition, but is also a stylish accessory for their PC...” Continue reading: Toshiba Breaks into the 3.5-Inch External HDD Market with High-Speed USB 2.0 and eSATA in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35 Digital Camera Panasonic has announced the new LUMIX DMC-FZ35, a digital camera featuring AVCHD Lite, High Definition (HD) video recording capability, combined with a powerful 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens. A successor to the popular FZ28, the FZ35 packs enhanced creative features combined with the power to shoot HD videos, including motion zoom capabilities to take full advantage of the 18x zoom. The operational layout of the FZ35 includes a dedicated video record button, making it a true hybrid -- a single model that performs seamlessly at capturing both still and motion images -- while still providing smooth and easy operation in either mode."The LUMIX FZ35 is truly unique as it includes advanced features like HD video recording, but still resembles and functions like an intuitive point-and-shoot with the ability to capture beautiful photos and video," said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "This model's versatility makes it a great choice for a new or advanced user who wants a hybrid device that shoots high-quality still and motion images..." Continue reading: New Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35, 18x Optical Superzoom Digital Camera Features High-Def Video Recording in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Bose SoundLink Wireless Music System Bose has introduced the SoundLink™ wireless music system, a one-piece portable speaker system that allows users to play music from their computer -- wirelessly -- in and around the home.The new SoundLink™ system was designed as a simple solution for people who listen to music stored on their computer, but don’t want to be at their computer to enjoy it. Setup is easy. No software or Wi-Fi connection is required. Just plug the included SoundLink™ USB key into the computer, select music -- from iTunes®, Pandora®, or any other Internet radio or music source -- and the audio will stream to the SoundLink™ system via a long-range wireless link that works through most walls and floors. “Many people use a computer as their primary source for music,” said John Roselli, category business manager for Bose Corporation... Continue reading: New Bose SoundLink Wireless Music System - Computer Music in Any Room -- Easy and Wireless in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
ECCO Personal Pocket GPS Locator With two prestigious innovation awards at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show and two years of product testing and development, IDC Design Corporation has announced that its Patented ECCO™ Personal Pocket GPS Locator is now available for purchase on Amazon.com. "We are pleased that Amazon.com and IDC Design Corporation have begun this relationship in offering ECCO,” said Albert Rodriguez, CEO of IDC Design Corporation. “And because of ECCO’s ease of use and affordability (under $100), it is ideal for everyone ― kids, adults, seniors ― in nearly any activity. Getting lost will be a thing of the past.”ECCO™ is an affordable personal navigation system using advanced GPS technology and a simple user interface, packaged in a key-fob. Users will avoid getting lost in situations, like a crowded parking lot, outdoors while hiking, boating, or jet skiing, or traveling in any unfamiliar location. Users simply lock in their starting location with the press of a button. ECCO™ acts like a compass ― when users are ready to return, ECCO™’s simple user interface will guide them to their original saved location with a directional arrow and a distance meter... Continue reading: ECCO Personal Pocket GPS Locator by IDC Design Corporation - Handheld GPS Personal Guidance System in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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