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TrustPort Internet Security 2013 Review

PC Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:06:00 +0000

TrustPort Internet Security 2013 offers all the expected security suite features plus a couple of unusual ones. Unfortunately, some of those features don’t work well at all. (2 out of 5) Pros Easy installation Can create Windows PE bootable rescue disk Good score in malware blocking test Secure personal data storage syncs through DropBox Easy [...]

New HP Laptops Focus on Portability, Power

PC Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:00 +0000

HP today announced its newest consumer notebooks, with an Â emphasis on power and portability. They feature new processors from AMD and Intel, and most feature touch-enabled screens. These laptops will debut throughout June, in prices ranging from $399 to $699. The HP Envy TouchSmart 15 notebook, comes with a full HD 15.6-inch touch screen, as [...]

Mailbox (for iPad) Review

PC Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:00 +0000

The dedicated iPad app for Mailbox by Orchestra Inc., gives iPad and iPad mini owners the opportunity to try the much-hyped email management system. The app’s philosophy isn’t for everyone, but gives clear guidelines to people who struggle to feel in control of their inboxes. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Provides clear guidelines for how [...]

Shazam iPad App Gets Makeover, Adds Auto-Tagging

PC Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:00 +0000

Shazam is well on its way to being more than just a music discovery application, as today’s iPad redesign demonstrates. The revamped app now includes a new discovery home screen, an improved layout for tag results of both TV and music, a new way to browse what friends have been watching and listening to, and [...]

Pioneer SPH-DA110 and DA210 AppRadio 3 Head Units

Brian Mitchell — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:37:00 +0000

Pioneer today announced the SPH-DA110 and SPH-DA210 AppRadio 3 in-dash head units, which offer smartphone connectivity to seamlessly integrate apps within the car for navigation, traffic, weather or music onto the receiver’s 7-inch touchscreen. Both feature compatibility with MirrorLink enabled smartphones in addition to the current AppRadio compatibility with both iOS (iPhone 4/4S/5) and select [...]

Samsung Sells More than 10M Galaxy S 4 Smartphones in a Month

PC Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:35:00 +0000

Samsung on Thursday announced that sales of its Galaxy S 4 smartphone have topped 10 million units globally less than one month after its debut. In fact, it took the uber-popular Android phone just 26 days to reach the 10 million-sold milestone. The impressive feat makes the Galaxy S 4 Samsung’s fastest-selling smartphone to date. [...]

Interview: Mailbox CEO Gentry Underwood on Productivity

PC Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:23:00 +0000

Mailbox co-founder Gentry Underwood didn’t have a whole lot to say about the product release that we were meant to discuss when he came by the PCMag office earlier this week. “It’s Mailbox on the iPad,” he said. “Sounds pretty straightforward,” I replied. So I asked him instead about the philosophy behind Mailbox: What is [...]

Epson BrightLink 436Wi Interactive WXGA 3LCD Projector Review

PC Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:26 +0000

The Epson BrightLink 436Wi Interactive WXGA 3LCD Projector brings Epson’s leading-edge interactive features to a more affordable projector. (4 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros Interactivity works at full brightness Can use interactive feature with any input, not just computers Cons Short throw, rather than ultra short throw Have to touch screen to interact No [...]

HP ENVY Rove 20 Mobile All-in-One PC

Brian Mitchell — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:10:27 +0000

HP today announced the ENVY Rove 20, a mobile All-in-One PC that essentially turns your monitor into a giant 20-nch touchscreen tablet for use on a tabletop around the home or office. The Rove 20 is the company’s first mobile All-in-One PC, which frees the desktop PC from the desk and allows families and friends [...]

Kinivo BTX270 Bluetooth Speaker

Brian Mitchell — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:15 +0000

Kinivo just announced the BTX270, an affordable and portable 6-watt Bluetooth speaker with built-in microphone for hands-free speakerphone calling. It features apt-X codec technology for higher quality wireless audio streaming, along with acoustically balanced drivers and reduced audio delay. The BTX270 is also backwards compatible in the event that a device is not suited for [...]