Microsoft has just announced that they will purchase Nokia’s devices and service business for $7.2 billion or €5.44 billion which will be the main form of payment for deal. Such a move for Microsoft will allow them to accomplish what Microsoft’s competitor, Google, has been doing with Motorola over these past few months. Microsoft will be accessing their offshore cash resources for this deal which has an expected closing date of the first quarter for 2014. “It’s a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, shareholders and consumers of both companies. Bringing these great teams together will…
Author: Justin Vendette
Today I’ll be reviewing my personal headphones, the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro. Throughout the review I will be sharing my own experiences of the headphones along with the quality, design, features and specifications and of course, my personal opinions. Figure 1 – Different angles of the box. Unboxing the headphones Looking at the Custom Pro’s box, you will find an informational exterior shell. Whereas many headphone manufactures can go overboard on the packaging, Beyerdynamic takes a sleek approach by giving you some technical data on the inside cover, along with a window to see what your $250 ( Beyerdynamic.com) just…
Just a month ago Microsoft offered a $100 price cut on their somewhat new Windows 8 tablet, the Surface Pro. Well Microsoft has now said that the limited price drop is now here to stay! The Surface Pro will now sell for $799 in all major markets around the world. Originally $999 at launch, I find that the new price point is a fairly reasonable price for this high end tablet. The discounts don’t stop there! Microsoft has dropped the Touch Cover keyboard by $40, now selling at $79. The Surface RT, as well, gets a drop in price, including…
With the successful release of the 4th Generation i5 and i7 Intel CPUs, Intel continues to innovate, thereby creating what is known as the Intel Iris Pro CPU. The Iris Pro CPU is a new breed of processors that is designed for laptop users to satisfy their gaming needs. Typically, laptops come with what is called an integrated GPU where the CPU takes the role of both the processor and graphics. After the second generation of Intel CPUs, Intel pretty much hit the nail on the head with their Intel HD Graphics. Intel’s graphics preformed well for anybody who just…
Right on schedule Microsoft has now unoficially changed the big Windows 8.1 update to the “release to manufacturing” (RTM) status. Microsoft won’t officially announce that they have entered the RTM status but Windows SuperSite’s Paul Thurrott tweeted that the final build number will be “9600.16384.130821”, and internal Microsoft employees confirmed with ZDNet.com that Windows 8.1 did in fact hit the RTM status. With this, companies such as Dell, Samsung, Asus, etc., can now begin installing and configuring Windows 8.1 for their PCs that will be shipped out this autumn. Windows 8.1 can be thought of more as a service pack,…
Microsoft announced Friday (8/23/13) that their CEO, Steve Ballmer, will be retiring within the next 12 months. Ballmer stated that he will stay until a successor is decided upon. Ballmer is the CEO who replaced Bill Gates when he retired back in 2000. “There is never a perfect time for this type of transition, but now is the right time,” Ballmer told the press. “We have embarked on a new strategy with a new organization and we have an amazing senior leadership team…We need a CEO who will be here for longer term for this new direction.” With the success…
For those running MemTest86, please follow this guide here. Please note that MemTest86+ has not been updated for over two years and is now thought to be outdated. Please see the guide above. MemTest86+ is an easy-to-use DOS test that can help determine whether or not your memory (RAM) is failing. This test will work on both desktops and notebooks and will test all types of memory. The following article will guide you through how to test your memory for any damages or issues that may encounter. There are two methods of running MemTest86+; a blank CD or a blank…
Way back in 2011, the smartphone company, HTC, announced that they would be teaming up with the new and fresh Beats Electronics Company, promising to add Beats Audio Technology into all HTC devices. HTC put out an estimated value of $300 million to acquire Beats as an HTC company which included a new line of Beats-enhanced HTC devices; the first device available with the Beats Technology was the HTC Rezound. Two years can have a large effect as new reports say that Beats Electronics are looking to completely end the partnership with HTC and return to being a single company.…
Today, I’ll be doing a complete review of the HooToo TripMate HT-TM01 portable wireless router and external battery bank. To begin, we’ll look at the unboxing of the product, a description of the TripMate followed up with the item’s features and specifications and, as always, my personal comments and thoughts of the unit. I would like to thank RAVPower, HooToo’s “brother” company, for allowing TSF the opportunity to review this item. Figure 1 – The product and its box. Unboxing the Unit Unboxing the TripMate is short, sweet and simple. On the box itself you’ll find the TripMate’s three unique…
With the approaching release date of November for the Xbox One, Microsoft has kept up the hype of their brand new gaming console. Today Microsoft released a video on their YouTube Channel on the unboxing of the upcoming Xbox One. The unboxing is of the very exclusive Xbox One Day One edition which is for anybody who will pre-order the Xbox before November. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbrmAsxJPv4 This new gaming console is a completely redesigned system over the previous Xbox 360 we have all gotten used to. Here are just a few details I found interesting within the unboxing and the Xbox itself.…