Each year we travel to Europe and the one constant that remained, at least up until this year, was the ability to maintain internet and cell communications without an exorbitant bite out of the pocketbook at the end of our stay. This year, XComGlobal challenged us to leave our frustrations behind by taking along their mobile WiFi device, the Mifi, …

The electronic music giant Native Instruments has long been a go-to for electronic artists and casual musicians alike. NI has released programs such as Guitar Rig 5 Pro (“The ultimate all-in-one guitar and bass solution with 17 amps, 54 effects and more.” Massive, “The heavyweight synthesizer for fat basses and piercing leads; from creamy analog sounds to dirty, brute force audio.” …

Razer has announced that its award-winning Razer Edge tablet will be available for pre-order on March 1, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. PST at their official online shop. Purchased units will be shipped to consumers later that month. The most powerful tablet in the world is also already one of the most decorated of its kind, with the Razer Edge claiming …

Lenovo today announced a line-up of new Android tablets, offering configurations and form factors to match consumer needs for both ultra-portable tablets and multimedia performers. The portfolio, which also boasts unique connectivity features, will be available starting in the second quarter 2013. The range starts with two new A-series tablets, seven-inch devices, designed for optimal mobility while still packing a …

Micron Technology, Inc. and LFoundry are announcing that they have reached agreements for LFoundry to acquire Micron Technology Italia, Srl. and all of Micron’s semiconductor fab assets in Avezzano, Italy.  Micron has a current four-year supply agreement with Aptina to manufacture image sensors at the 200mm Avezzano facility that it will also assign to LFoundry.  LFoundry will be granted a …

Skyera announced it has closed $51.6 million in financing led by Dell Ventures, with participation from other strategic investors. Skyera, backed by key technology and financial partnerships, is positioned at the forefront of the hyper-growth solid-state storage sector. The syndicate of strategic investors provides Skyera with its second round of institutional capital. Skyera is a disruptive provider of enterprise solid-state …

Cooler Master today showcased the NotePal A200 laptop cooling stand for notebook sizes up to 16″. Dual Fans and Aluminum Surface Eliminates Laptop Heat The A200 has two large 140mm fans for optimized airflow and a perforated aluminum cooling surface that helps siphon heat from your laptop. A built-in control for the fan lets you adjust performance to obtain the perfect …

Razer has announced the re-release of its peripheral lineup for Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm expansion, the highly anticipated next installment of the acclaimed StarCraft franchise. The entire suite of StarCraft II peripherals, designed specifically for the prestigious real-time strategy (RTS) game, is once again available in all its glory. The line includes the Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse, the Razer Marauder StarCraft II Gaming Keyboard and the Razer Banshee StarCraft …

Indie filmmaker Michael Suan recently did a lengthy interview with Lenovo on why he settled on using the Lenovo ThinkPad W520 mobile workstation for editing his new film called AKP: Job 47: “We considered doing post-production on a MacBook Pro, but we realized that it was ill-suited for handling RED EPIC footage at 4K resolution so we used a ThinkPad W520 …

Staples continues to expand its technology line with the introduction of Lenovo’s IdeaPad Yoga and ThinkPad Twist, offering the power and flexibility to meet the needs of any user. Staples, the world’s largest office supply company and Canada’s largest online retailer, today announced it will carry these innovative products in-store and online starting on February 20, 2013. “Staples is committed to …

Micron Technology has announced the introduction of the industry’s smallest 128GB NAND flash memory device.  This new NAND flash module utilizes Micron’s award-winning 20nm architecture with triple-level cells (TLC), which are able to store three bits of information per cell.  This creates a highly compact storage solution, targeted at cost-competitive removable storage applications such as flash cards and USB drives. …

Lenovo, the second largest PC maker in the world and an emerging PC Plus leader, announced it was chosen as Vendor of the Year matched with leading awards at the 6th Annual eChannel News Reseller Choice Awards ceremony. For this particular year, over 500 vendors were nominated in 82 categories. The eChannel Awards are based on the results of 16,000 …

  Cooler Master has further extended its support of the eSports scene by becoming the preferred sponsor of a top League of Legends team, Curse Gaming. Team Curse will sport the finest mice, headsets, and mechanical keyboards from the CM Storm line of gaming products.     Curse Gaming and Cooler Master have come together to showcase the best gaming …

Cooler Master today introduces three surfaces under its CM Storm line of gaming products – Control-RX, Power-RX, and Speed-RX. Each surface, or mouse pad, is fortified with unique heavy-duty textures, engineered for pinpoint precision and highly responsive tracking to alleviate in-game symptoms and invigorate your gaming experience. Control-RX:   Designed for low DPI gamers, the smooth Lycra surface and effortless …

Simple Audio, a networked audio company based in Scotland, has announced that they are being acquired by Corsair, the US-based PC enthusiast hardware firm, in a multi-million dollar deal.  The deal marks a strong step forward in the already positive growth experience of Simple Audio, and puts them in a much stronger position to extend their reach into global markets. …