XTracPads Ripper XXL (2011) Review

The XTracPads Ripper XXL. Whew, what great memories does it bring back -- and how much have we been through together. From my humble beginnings of product reviewing to the glorious present of APH Networks, the transition from my residence in Edmonton to my new home in Calgary, and with every success and failure I have been through, this is one product that remained faithful on my desk since early 2006. But what made me like this...

Oracle Q4 Net Income Rises 36 Percent

From PC World: Oracle's net income for the fourth quarter ended May 31 rose 36 percent to US$3.2 billion over the same period last year, results that reflect growth in software sales but a slight dip in hardware revenue, the company reported Thursday. Total revenue for the quarter...

Intel's Haswell chip in focus: Heads up Nvidia

From CNET News.com: A technical document posted recently on an Intel software blog drops some hints about its "Haswell" chip due in 2013. The upshot, watch your back Nvidia.

Here's what we already know about Haswell, per a conversation I had last month with Intel marketing chief Tom...

Verizon's New Data Plans Detailed

From DailyTech: Although Verizon's tiered-data plan launch July 7 has not been officially announced by the mobile giant, we've been expecting it for quite some time.

But thanks to AndroidCentral, any doubts about the legitimacy of the launch claims can now be put to rest. A source...

Nvidia, Via Technologies Confirm Quitting BAPCo

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. and Via Technologies confirmed on Thursday that they had quit BAPCo (Business Applications Performance Corp.) due to disagreements over the scoring system of SYSmark2012 which does not take graphics card's role into account while measuring performance in...

Nokia Shows Off Its First Windows Phone 7 Smartphone

From X-bit Labs: Nokia Corp. has finally showcased its first smartphone based on Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Phone 7 operating system. The phone looks like the recently announced MeeGo-based N9, but has a number of peculiarities.

Nothing particular is known about the first Nokia WP7...

Microsoft: Cloud computing won't hurt us

From InfoWorld: Cloud computing is widely perceived as a threat to Microsoft, because the maker of Windows and Microsoft Office earns the lion's share of its money selling licenses for packaged software.

But Microsoft's new Server & Tools President, in his first public appearance...

Hulu Plus app launches for Android

From CNET News.com: Hulu Plus has made its long-awaited debut on Android.

Rolling out at Google's Android Market yesterday, the new Hulu Plus app allows Android users who subscribe to the $7.99-per-month service to stream their favorite TV shows and movies directly to their mobile...

Yahoo Approaches Hulu; Hulu Unsure About Selling

From DailyTech: Yahoo has met with Hulu regarding a "possible acquisition," but it is currently unclear if the online video streaming service is interested in selling at this point. On Tuesday, an unsolicited offer was rumored and eventually confirmed by anonymous sources close to...

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