Inhon Unveils Exceptionally Thin CarbonBook Blade 13 Ultrabook

Inhon, a Taiwanese computer manufacturing company, has announced a 10.77mm thick laptop weighing in at 870 grams. The company claims this will be the thinnest and lightest laptop to hit the market. Unfortunately for us North American notebook users there is no release date; there is however a date for the Taiwanese market: June 2013. The specs for the laptop are respectable …

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Microsoft Smartwatch In The Works?

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The smartwatch game has just begun and company names such as Google, Samsung, Apple, and LG are reportedly creating a smartwatch. These companies can add another name to their list: Microsoft. According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft has tasked some suppliers with the job to deliver some components of a smartwatch. This small development does not mean that the …

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Batman Arkham Origins – Holy Prequel Batman!

The famed Batman Arkham series is getting a new title in its franchise: Batman: Arkham Origins. This game will be set in a time where Bruce Wayne is still quite young and inexperienced, and will be meeting many of the iconic villains for the first time. As can be seen from the Game Informer image the assassin Deathstroke will be making …

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Video Streaming Player Roku Inks New Deals

Looking to generate some buzz before CES opens up to the masses, Roku, a market leader for video streaming players has posted two big announcements on its blog. The big announcement is that Roku now has 700+ channels. In mid December they were only claiming around 300 channels so this is a big step for its steaming player. You can …

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The Merry Christmas PC Build For The Budget Gamer

Always in the Christmas Spirit, the staff here at Technology X and The SSD Review got together and threw in a few thoughts about putting together a Christmas PC Build for the Budget Gamer.  Follow along as we walk you through our build, stopping along the way at our favorite e-tailer…just in case…you decide that it’s to good to pass …

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Five Trends to Lookout for at CES 2013

It has been a great year for technology such as tablets, smartphone’s and ultraportables and, just like every year, new technologies (or those that finally become affordable) are showcased. With CES 2013 set to rear its ugly face on January 8th, it only makes sense to look at some of the big trends that are going to be displayed this …

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Google Nexus 7 Tablet Review (16GB Wi-Fi Only)

After Google’s foray into the consumer hardware space in 2008 with the G1, Android products have improved drastically. In 2012, it made sense to join the tablet scene, and in July, Google introduced the Nexus 7. This followed with the announcement of the 32 GB Nexus 7 in November and, with  a price decrease for the 16 GB model to …

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First Weekend iPhone 5 Sales Top 2 Million in China

With over two million iPhone 5 ‘s sold in China over its first weekend, it looks like everything seemed to go off without a hitch. According to Tim Cook, Apple ‘s CEO,€œCustomer response to iPhone 5 in China has been incredible, setting a new record with the best first weekend sales ever in China. € In Comparison to the iPhone …

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Redbox Instant Video Kiosks To Join Streaming Crowd

With Netflix and Amazon dominating the streaming market for TV shows and movies it was finally time for a new competitor. Redbox, your friendly neighborhood DVD kiosk operator, has decided to jump into the mix. Redbox has announced that later this month they will offer an unlimited streaming video package along with four nights of physical DVD rentals from kiosks. …

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Google Refuses To Release Apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8

In a surprising move by Google,  they have stated that they have no plans to release native applications for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8. This includes Gmail and Drive, apps that most mobile users access on a daily basis and take for granted. Clay Bavor, Google Apps product manager has announced that “We have no plans to build out Windows …

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