Tag: consumer technology

Snapdragon S4 Pro

Qualcomm's quad core tablet

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core tablet is close to consumer release, a moment much awaited by developers interested in making apps and games for the S4 Pro platform. Early reviewers report that they are impressed by the speed, performance and graphic capabilities of the SoC tablet and anticipate it breaking to the front of […]

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Google Handwrite

Search, no typing required

If you have a touchscreen mobile device, Google is adding a third search feature to the usual typing-voice command combo. If you have an iOS5+ device, Android 2.3+ phone, or Android 4.0+ tablet, starting right about now you have the option to hand write search requests directly onto the screen. Here’s a peek at the […]

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OS X Mountain Lion

New OS syncs devices

Two majestic felines were spotted this week: a wild mountain lion on the UC Berkeley campus, and the OS X Mountain Lion, the new feline addition to the Mac family. In the case of the first lion, authorities advise not hiking alone, and if the animal is encountered, stand your ground and try to appear […]

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iPhone Tricks

Get more from your phone

Having sold 35.1 million iPhones and 11.8 million iPads during the first three months of 2012, Apple is one of the world’s most ubiquitous technology companies. Chances are, you own one of these devices. But do you use it to its full potential? Even a longtime iPhone user may learn a few things from these […]

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A Look Into iOS 6

Apple operating updates for fall

Your favorite Apple devices – the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, third-generation iPad, and the fourth-generation iPod touch – get a makeover with the new iOS 6 upgrade that will be rolled out this fall. The announcement, made during the keynote speech to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, went into some detail […]

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The App Economy

Room for growth in real estate

Ever wondered how apps – those fun little programs on your iPhone, iPad or Android that do cool things like provide your bank balance, tell you when your mortgage is due or give you the latest local weather forecast – have influenced our tech economy? Studies show that application development is quantifiable as its own […]

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Tabletop Computing

What happened after hype?

Has it really already been two years since Microsoft debuted their innovative Surface tabletop computer? That’s a trick question – it’s actually been five years, a veritable eternity in the lifetime of any consumer computing product. Surface was supposed to be the first shot of a revolution in business and game computing, the vanguard of […]

Commercial building model made by 3D printer

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3D Printing

A world-changer?

3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing and stereo lithography) utilizes an extruder to construct objects a single layer at a time, in varying micron thicknesses, according to the specifications of a CAD program. These printers can use a wide range of materials, from various plastics and PVC, to aluminum and titanium. Watch as a […]

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Google’s Nexus tablet

Count down to anticipated release

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt revealed in an interview last December that the company was hard at work on bringing a low-cost tablet to market, with a “six month window” until the debut. Since then, trying to piece together the specs for the “Nexus tablet” has been one of the industry’s favorite guessing games. Now with […]

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Laptop, tablet or ultrabook?

Business computing options

The campaign towards the perfect device is well underway. Businesses are beginning to accept that they are, perhaps, well beyond the age of the PC. The question now is whether dusk has set on the age of laptops as well. Is the reign of tablets upon us? When it comes to business travel, tablets are […]

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Personal Clouds

Are PC's now passe?

Personal clouds seem to be on everybody’s lips these days. Frequently referred to as the new era of personal computing, the clouds are indeed revolutionary, but what exactly are they and what can they do for us? Essentially, personal clouds are online services that allow consumers to store, share, synch, protect and stream data using […]

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Let’s Talk Online Leasing

With Steve Lefkovits

There’s so much talk in the property management industry right now about the future of leasing that we wanted to dive deep into the topic with the help of Steve Lefkovits, Executive Producer of the Apartment Internet Marketing Conference coming up in Arizona next month. Steve is the author of this interesting piece in this […]

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Do-It-Yourself Computing

Taking DIY high tech

Do-it-yourself computing has gained momentum in recent years as individuals and businesses seek out ways to eliminate avoidable expenses. Such new technologies may minimize personnel requirements and middle man costs while optimize workplace efficiency. Meet Z1, the future of DIY computing The new HP Z1 workstation aims to reduce user dependency on third party technicians. […]

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Google’s New Privacy Policy

What it means for you

If you have any Google services (and who among us does not?) then you probably received multiple notices that on March 1 Google implemented a new privacy policy designed to replace a hodgepodge of 60+ old privacy policies, spread across an array of their services. Google gives their take on it here. The bottom line […]

Giving, People

Computers for Families

Bridging the digital divide

Santa Barbara County’s Computers for Families project gets students and families access to technology that helps them learn and grow. Computers have become as important today for student success as paper and pencil were just 20 years ago. The goal of CFF is to bridge the digital divide between low-income students who cannot afford technologies […]

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