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Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Review

Digital Trends — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:01 +0000

The T431s successfully blends productivity and portability. However, it’s not perfect, and the price is a bit too high. (7.5 out of 10) Pros Professional yet attractive design Light and portable Matte anti-glare display Above-average battery endurance Good processor performance Cons Poor display quality Finicky touchpad A bit over-priced Though Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops are [...]

Google Play Music Review

PC Magazine — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Google Play Music is now a truly full-feature service, with scan-and-match to save you from uploading, a music store, and best of all, an unlimited streaming option. (4 out of 5) Pros Simple setup All Access subscription lets you listen to any music in Google’s large online library Clear Web player interface Radio allows unlimited [...]

The Best GPS Devices

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:33:00 +0000

The death of the dedicated GPS device has been greatly exaggerated. Sure, today’s mobile devices integrate talented—and a lot of times, free—navigation apps, but not everyone wants to use a phone or a huge tablet for driving directions. With a standalone GPS, you can just leave it in the car and forget about it, until, [...]

CyberLink PowerDVD 13 Ultra Review

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:52:00 +0000

PowerDVD goes way beyond simple DVD playback, with image improvements a movie-based social network, 3D, and even 4K playback. A choice of mobile apps rounds out its offerings. (4.5 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros Pleasing interface Makes movies look better than their native source content Ultraviolet integration Mobile apps for remote control and playback [...]

Razer Unveils Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:48:00 +0000

Razer today unveiled the Atrox Arcade Stick, an Xbox 360 controller intended for modders and tournament gamers. The Atrox will retail for $199.99 and will be released in Japan this month before expanding worldwide in June. Pre-orders begin May 21 on Razerzone.com The Atrox includes 10 “highly responsive” Sanwa buttons and a precision, eight-way joystick, [...]

Unreleased Nintendo Wii U Games Coming to Best Buy During E3

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:19:00 +0000

In an unprecedented move, Nintendo will bring several unreleased Wii U games to Best Buy stores during next month’s E3 and let fans try them out. “In the past, we’ve focused the E3 hands-on experience on those attending the event. But this year, we’re making E3 for the people,” Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of [...]

Pinterest Now Lets You Send Pins Directly to Friends

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:40:00 +0000

The next time you’re perusing Pinterest and find a mouthwatering dinner recipe, great decorating idea, or amazing piece of jewelry, you’ll be able to share it with a friend or family member with the push of a button. The social pinboard service this week began rolling out an update that lets you send pins directly [...]

Apple iOS Devices Approved for Use on Military Networks

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:34:00 +0000

The Defense Department this week gave its approval for employees to use Apple gadgets on agency networks. Specifically, government-issued Apple devices running iOS 6 are approved for use when connecting to DOD networks, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) said in a statement. Approved devices must adhere to DOD’s Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and [...]

Archos Unveils Cheap Android Tablet With 3G

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:12:00 +0000

Archos this week unveiled an 8-inch Android tablet with built-in 3G set to debut next month for $199.99. The Archos 80 xenon runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and comes packed with everything Google: Play, Talk, Maps, Drive, Google+, and the Google Now digital assistant. With the built-in GPS, you’ll be able to check in using [...]

Kickstarter Tech Project of the Week: Melon

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Project Name: Melon: A Headband and Mobile App to Measure Your Focus Category: Product Design Goal: $100,000 Currently Funded: $109,397 Deadline for pledging: June 13, 2013 Are you more productive at work when listening to music? If so, does it matter if it’s country or classical, with headphones or through speakers? And how do those [...]