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10 Reasons: Why You Should Upgrade to Apple’s New OSX Lion

Last week at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2011, technology giant Apple took the wraps off OS X Lion, saying it has 250 new features. Aside from the price tag set for this new OS – an electrifying $29 or $100 dollars less than the previous $129 Apple operating systems – here are 10 reasons why Apple fans should consider upgrading:

Top 5 iPad alternatives

Apple's iPad is one of the fastest-selling devices in history. But just because most people bought iPad doesn't mean you should. There are now many iPad contenders in the market. Here are just five of them:
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Australian mechanical designer builds Hoverbike

An Australian mechanical designer has finally made the dreams of every Star Wars fan come true: he's built a real life Hoverbike. Chris Malloy, an Australian mechanical designer has been building the Hoverbike in his garage for the past two and half years and now it's ready to go to production.

Top useful features of iPhone 5's iOS 5

At the World Wide Developers Conference, Apple announced that iOS5 will have some 200 features but only ten of them were named at the event. The two-hour affair focused mainly on iCloud and OS X 10.7 “Lion”. However, there are other iOS5 updates to look forward to.

Sony launches 'PlayStation®Vita'

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announces PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) (PCH-1000 series) as the official platform name for the next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP). Wi-Fi model will be available for 24,980 yen (including tax) in Japan, $249 in US and euro 249 in Europe, 3G/Wi-Fi model will be available for 29,980 yen (including tax) in Japan, $299 in US and euro 299 in Europe and successively launch in global market starting the end of 2011.

Parrot introduces AR.Drone

Parrot, leaders in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, revolutionised the video gaming world by creating the AR.Drone, the first flying object in Augmented Reality piloted through Wi-Fi.

Sony expects more than rosy figures for its new PS Vita

Despite initial reactions from analysts that Sony’s new handheld PlayStation Vita is a bit pricey, from $249 for the Wi-Fi version to $299 for the 3G version, the Japanese firm is optimistic that the product will deliver huge profits over the next three years.

Apple's iCloud makes web music streaming possible

No more downloading of songs from the web and storing them in your devices. Come fall, you will be able to stream your digital music library over the internet with Apple’s iCloud. Amazon and Google both attempted to provide a web-based streaming music service, but their respective Cloud Player and Google Music Beta were not successful at all.

iPAD, other touch screen tablets to lose market appeal?

Amid the growing popularity of the iPad and other touch-screen tablets, research firm International Data Corporation said June 6 that worldwide shipments are now expected to grow by just 4.2 percent in 2011, down from its February forecast of 7.1 percent.

From laptop to tablet, Toshiba segues with new Thrive

Japanese computer maker Toshiba has joined the tablet craze engulfing the industry, announcing on Thursday last week the entry of Thrive into the exploding new tech toy that gradually edges out the popular laptop.

Steve Wozniak: Humans will soon surrender to machines

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has seen so much stunning technological advances that he believes a day will come when computers and humans become virtually equal but with machines having a slight advantage on intelligence.

WWDC 2011 Conference: iPhone 5 launched today?

While many are still hoping that Apple will be launching iPhone 5 today at the WWDC conference, a recent press release by the company which listed all the fresh products coming to WWDC next week made it clear that Apple’s customary summer debut is not happening this year.

Aussies get first Chromebook laptops

Kogan will release a laptop based on Google's Chrome operating system on June 7, beating Asian PC makers Samsung and Acer as first to release the Chromebook.

Kogan releases the first Chromium Laptop in Australia

The first laptop to ship with Google's Chromium operating system will be available for in Australia and the United States today. The Kogan Agora is the first device that will run on Google's open source Chrome OS.

Toshiba entices with cheaper iPad rival

Toshiba challenged the Apple-dominated tablet market with the release of its latest gadget called Thrive. Priced at $429, the entry level model appears cheaper than the base model of Apple’s iPad 2.

Hacker group claims responsibility of another Sony attack

Lulz Security, a hacker group, claimed it had attacked the Sony network once more. On Thursday, the team broke and entered the servers which hold the SonyPictures.com. More than a million of passwords, email addresses and other information from its current users have been compromised.

New, high powered applications for iPhone, iPad revealed

Apple on Tuesday announced that its iWork productivity apps, Keynote, Pages and Numbers, are now available for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as iPad. Created for the Mac and then completely redesigned for iOS, Keynote, Pages and Numbers allow you to create and share stunning presentations, beautifully formatted documents and powerful spreadsheets on the go. iWork apps are available on the App Store for $9.99 each to new users and as a free update for existing iWork for iPad customers.

How much radiation does your cellphone emit?

The recent report released by the World Health Organization that revealed that cell phones emit 'possibly carcinogenic' radiation has sent everyone in a tizzy. The report revealed that scientists have found evidence that mobile phone users showed an increase in glioma and acoustic neuroma brain cancer. The new findings place phones in the same category as lead, car engine exhaust and chloroform.

What to expect with Microsoft's Windows 8

Microsoft previewed its latest version of the Windows OS at the All Things D conference in Taipei and it is a marked departure from every version of Windows that's preceded it. The new generation Windows 8 has a completely new tile-based interface that is more touch based than any version of Windows.

Samsung demands to see next gen iPhone and iPad

The Apple-Samsung legal battle has escalated last Friday when Samsung filed a motion for Apple to provide Samsung a sample of the next generation iPhone and iPad. Samsung claims that seeing the new Apple products will help Samsung evaluate any possible similarities to the Droid Charge and Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Globe Telecom launches video message service

Globe Telecom, one of the leading mobile operators in the Philippines (over 27 million subs), is launching VMS (Video Message Service) nationwide. By doing so, Globe will be the first to market VMS as a new media channel to their subscribers.

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