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Buffalo MiniStation Air Review

The Buffalo MiniStation Air is "wireless streaming storage" for smartphones and tablets that provides 500 GB of extra space. Simply, it's a 500 GB portable hard drive with wifi and complementary apps for Android and iOS. The idea is that the MiniStation Air connects to your PC or laptop via USB 3 and gets loaded up with stacks of music

How To Succeed With a Mobile App

Getting into mobile app development often seems like a path paved with gold, but the reality is very different with many apps failing to succeed. Good apps do not simply "get lucky" but rather their developers work hard at  planning a successful app. Smashing Magazine's article "How To Succeed With a Mobile App" shows the elements needed to plan for

Pogoplug Mobile Review

The cloud is definitely where it's at right now, but what if you don't like the idea the idea of Google, Dropbox et al looking after your data? Then you might be interested in a Pogoplug, which allows you to create your own cloud storage that's only limited by the size of the hard disk. A Pogoplug is a hardware

Asus Shows Off the Taichi in a New Video

It may have largely escaped notice of Friday when it was actually posted, but Asus released a video teaser of their upcoming Taichi device to get potential customers excited about the product.  The new Windows 8 hybrid had already been shown off at both the Computex and IFA trade shows, but the new video gives a hands-on look to let

Microsoft Surface Video and Details

For the past couple of months the Surface tablet from Microsoft has not only been vaporware, but also the subject of a lot of hatred from hardware makers who seem a bit put-out by suddenly having a powerful new rival.  Yesterday the long-awaited pricing information was finally released, with tablets starting at $499.  We also saw the first TV ad

Buffalo MiniStation Air

Storing data in the cloud for access anywhere is certainly popular, but there are times when it's better to have the your own data in your own sticky paws. Buffalo's new 500GB MiniStation Air gives the best of both worlds, with wireless 11n access from smartphones and tablets in a pocketable form-factor; it's only 84 x 23 x 130 mm. The

Tabeo is a Tablet for Kids from Toys R Us

Coming this Fall, a tablet that is designed for children to use. It is called Tabeo, and will be sold exclusively at Toys R Us. For $150 you can pick up one of these kid-friendly tablets for your child, and avoid the problem of having to “share” your own, personal, tablet device. The Tabeo comes with parental controls that are