Stories by: Danny Allen

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    The World's Fair and Technology: 8 Amazing Highlights 03/05/2010 07:56:00

    Before CES, Macworld Expo, Comdex, or Computex, game-changing inventions often made their public debut at the World's Fair. Since the London World Exposition of 1851, this celebration of culture and science has introduced countless marvels to the masses. Think the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, rocket ships, the steam engine, futuristic concept cars; even electricity. Here we'll focus on ideas that shaped some of the tech products and entertainment we enjoy today
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    Apple's rivals scramble to match the iPad 21/04/2010 11:33:00

    Few people doubt that 2010 will go down as the year the tablet computer took off. On April 3, the first day of sales, Apple sold 300,000 iPad tablets to eager buyers. Weeks later, Apple announced that it would delay by one month the international launch of the iPad because it couldn't keep up with domestic de­­mand. Meanwhile, other tech companies are gearing up to ride the wave by prepping their own tablet PCs.
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    Slate Wars: 15 Tablets That Could Rival Apple's iPad 06/04/2010 07:45:00

    So the iPad has arrived to what can only be described as excessive fanfare. But will tablets become the gadget of choice for consumers who want to kick back and browse the Web, check e-mail, read an e-book or magazine, play games, or watch a movie? It's debatable
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    AT&T Cuts Refurbished iPhone 3G (8GB) to $US49 28/07/2009 02:16:00

    AT&T used Twitter last Friday evening to announce that a refurbished iPhone 3G -- specifically, the black 8GB model -- can now be picked up for just $US49, while supplies last. That's half the price of an unopened 8GB model. A refurbished 16GB iPhone 3G (black or white) costs $US99.
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    One set top box (DVR) to rule them all? 25/07/2009 04:38:00

    The Pitch: Our ultimate set-top box/high-def DVR is a home theater PC that's quiet and turns on in seconds. (That's not an impossible dream either: Microsoft has thought about it, and ASrock has motherboards that use an advanced standby state to boot Windows in around 4 seconds). A PC-based DVR lets you hand-pick and upgrade hardware, manage codecs, and use add-ons like DVRMSToolbox, ShowAnalyzer or ComSkip to automatically detect and skip commercials. We'd follow the lead of MythTV and make ad-skipping standard...
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    8 rockin' YouTube remixes 14/07/2009 08:26:00

    Video upload sites like YouTube provide the perfect platform for the creatively twisted to add their own unique spin to music videos and Internet memes. From parodies to remixes of single songs to mashups of many, you can find some pretty innovative stuff out there.
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    Computex 2009: First day highlights from Asia's largest tech show 03/06/2009 17:06:00

    Computex is Asia's premier tech tradeshow and is regarded as the second largest in the world, behind CeBIT Germany.
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    Googlepedia combines Wikipedia, Google searches 28/05/2009 09:14:00

    If you're a serious search hound who often clicks through to Wikipedia pages that Google digs up, then you'll love Googlepedia. This free Firefox add-on splits your Google page in half: On the left are your regular Web results, and on the right (where AdWords would normally appear), you're presented with a Wikipedia article based on Google's top result.
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    Seven savvy tips for the web video underground 18/05/2009 23:43:00

    Though streaming online video is great for instant satisfaction, there's nothing like having a video already downloaded and ready to watch. That's why services such as Apple's iTunes Store and Amazon Video on Demand are so appealing.
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    Touch screen all-in-one PCs all the rage at CES 13/01/2009 17:19:00

    HP, Asus, Shuttle, and MSI have all unveiled stylish new touch screen-capable all-in-one PCs at CES 2009.
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    Building the perfect smartphone 01/12/2008 15:46:00

    What would you include in the perfect smartphone?
 
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