HTC Proto goes under spycam, reveals secret identity: the Desire X
By Steve Dent posted Aug 28th 2012 3:51AM It seems the newest member of HTC’s mid-range smartphone line-up — previously known as the Proto — is actually the Desire X, according to several Scandinavian retailers (see coverage). Also, Hong Kong blog ePrice, who gave the new model the blurrycam treatment, claims that the specs line up with all the rumors: a 4-inch, 800 x 480 display, Android 4.0 with Sense 4.0, Beats...
New iPad Tops Three Million
CUPERTINO, California―March 19, 2012―Apple® today announced it has sold three million of its incredible new iPad®, since its launch on Friday, March 16. The new iPad features a stunning new Retina™ display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics, a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video, and still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly...
Everything Everywhere signs 5-year deal with MasterCard for mobile payments
By Daniel Cooper posted Aug 28th 2012 4:29AM MasterCard has switched up its NFC and Mobile Payments deal with T-Mobile and Orange to include corporate parent / sibling Everything Everywhere. The pairing will leverage the existing Orange Cash standard to get users onto the service, building out a person-to-person payment system similar to Pingit as they go. It’s reportedly angered rival networks Vodafone and O2, still smarting...
Windows 8 migrations manageable, argues support firm
Windows 8 may be the most disruptive operating system upgrade in 17 years, but the learning curve isn’t as steep as some have claimed, enterprise support company PC Helps said today. “It will be very difficult to adjust to, no doubt of that,” said Joe Puckett, PC Helps’ director of training. “But there are a lot of things that can be done to minimize the disruption.” Many would disagree. Windows 8...
ASUS launches PB278Q WQHD monitor for pros and gamers that appreciate accurate colors
By Richard Lawler posted Aug 28th 2012 5:03AM It appears there will be plenty of options for professionals interested in WQHD monitors this fall, and ASUS has added one more to the pile on the eve of IFA 2012 with its PB278Q. An LED-backlit IPS 27-inch widescreen display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440, it has HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2, Dual-link DVI and built-in speakers. Similar to the VA278Q that was introduced at CES 2012, it...
