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Onkyo TX-NR929 and NR828 Wi-Fi A/V Receivers

Brian Mitchell — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:13:50 +0000

Onkyo today announced the fully loaded 9.2-channel TX-NR929 Network A/V Receiver to crown its mid-range lineup along with the 7.2-channel TX-NR828 Network A/V Receiver. Both models are THX Select2 Plus certified and include built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology for universal wireless audio streaming. The TX-NR929 Network A/V Receiver offers 11.2 multichannel pre-outs and DTS Neo:X upmixing for surround-sound playback through up [...]

Epson VS350W WXGA 3LCD Projector Review

PC Magazine — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Epson VS350W provides very good data image quality for a moderately priced, high-brightness WXGA projector. (4 out of 5) Pros The Epson VS350W provides very good data image quality for a moderately priced, high-brightness WXGA projector Cons High brightness Very good data image quality USB Plug ‘n Play 1.6x zoom If you’re looking for [...]

Use Dictation to Control your Mac with Mountain Lion

ReviverSoft — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:16 +0000

Wouldn’t it be good if, instead of having to type out anything and everything that you need to write, you could simply talk to your Mac and have it do the typing? Now you can, with a feature called Dictation! Dictation works seamlessly: you say what you want written, your Mac records what you say [...]

Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB Review

PC Magazine — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:54:00 +0000

he Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB is the fastest internal solid-state drive we’ve tested, and comes with a 5-year-warranty. (4 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros Best SSD performance we’ve seen for less than $1 per GB Five-year warranty Cons Uses slower Toggle Mode 1.0 memory interface Samsung is the largest flash manufacturer in the [...]

Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Review

PC Magazine — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:00 +0000

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon is a huge 27-inch all-in-one desktop that you can carry around the house. Aside from the novelty, however, there are few reasons to recommend this system over a traditional all-in-one desktop. (3 out of 5) Pros Huge, clear screen Aura interface is flashy and mostly useful Ten-finger touch on a 1080p [...]

Why Apple’s iWatch Might Work

PC Magazine — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:44:00 +0000

Rumors that Apple will release an iWatch in 2013 are escalating. We’ve even heard Apple is buying small displays. There has been much discussion about the idea and a lot of speculation as to what it will do. For one thing, it will give the time. For another, it will be a phone. Specifically, it [...]

Google Voice Support Coming to Hangouts ‘Soon’

PC Magazine — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:40:00 +0000

Google today confirmed that it is working to allow outbound Google Voice calls within its new Hangouts experience on Gmail and Chrome, but at this point, the service only supports inbound calls. At last week’s Google I/O developer conference, Google unveiled a standalone version of Hangouts that combined text, photos, and live video across Android, [...]

Pinterest Teams With Brands for ‘More Useful’ Pins

PC Magazine — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:39:00 +0000

Pinterest is about more than photos of your favorite hairstyles and new exercise regimes. The social corkboard today launched a new branding function for products, recipes, and movies. Pinterest partnered with popular websites to provide users with more details about certain pins. Clothes and furniture, for example, may now come with pricing and available locations [...]

WiFi Site Survey by WiTuners (Android) Review

PC Magazine — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:12:09 +0000

With the ability to load floor maps, view heatmaps and import and export data – WiFi Site Survey by WiTuners is a smart app that obviously represents a lot of hard work, but the touch interface and UI in general still need more work. (3 out of 5) Pros Provides detailed information on wireless environment [...]

Tumblr Users Reportedly Flock to WordPress Over Yahoo Buy

PC Magazine — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:00 +0000

After several days of rumors, Yahoo on Monday morning confirmed that it will purchase Tumblr for $1.1 billion. But while the deal is a shot in the arm for the viability of building new blogging platforms in the age of social media, at least some Tumblr users are souring at the prospect of being drawn [...]