Tag archive for ‘News’

Review: OtterBox Defender Case for Galaxy Nexus

by Ty Pier - on Feb 3rd 2012 - 1 Comment

The only downfall to getting a new phone is you have to buy a new case. Well not in my CASE, oh puns are so much fun. But to the real point! Once again I have been given the chance to use, abuse, and torture the greatest phone case in the world. If you are interested in knowing the tactics I used hit the break!

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HTC EVO 4G, 3D, and Shift 4G Users This Is For You

by Ty Pier - on Feb 2nd 2012 - 1 Comment

Now through February 15th the FCC approved OEM and extended battery maker Ontrion is holding a 30% off coupon for the phones listed above. So head over to their site over HERE and type in coupond code: HTCOFF30 at the checkout. Better hurry this offer only lasts till the 15th!

Review: 16” USB Monitor from AOC

by Ty Pier - on Jan 30th 2012 - 1 Comment

Being in the field we are in we often have to do presentations to companies and are always looking for a more convenient way of doing it. The best solution so far has passed through my door! The 16″ USB Monitor from AOC gives us more options, organization, and portability then ever before. To be convinced hit the break.

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Review: Bracketron SuiteGear Kit

by Ty Pier - on Jan 28th 2012 - No Comments

As you already know if you ever read my reviews is that I am very big on protection of my devices. Shouldn’t we all be a little over protective of our most prized possessions? Well here is my next installment with a little twist. The Bracketron SuiteGear cleaning kit. Hit the break for the full story.

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Move Over Windows Phone Android And iOS Wanna Play

by Ty Pier - on Jan 26th 2012 - 3 Comments

Xbox has grown far beyond anyone’s original idea. What started out as a video game console has broadened and brought TV and movies, as well as internet radio and social networking all onto our TVs in our living room. But wait Microsoft is at it again! Hit the break for more info.

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CM9 Released For HP Touchpad

by Ty Pier - on Jan 19th 2012 - No Comments

That is correct! The boys over at the CyanogenMod team have done it yet again. The first very basic, very buggy, very fresh Alpha 0 build of 4.0.3 has been released fro the Hp Touchpad.

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Watch Your 4G LTE Today!

by Ty Pier - on Jan 19th 2012 - No Comments

As we have previously seen when Verizon decides to expand or open new 4G LTE cities our network sometimes likes to have a hiccup. However, on a positive note, VZW is opening 5 new 4G LTE cities and expanding in 3 others.

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Check Us Out Tomorrow At CES 2012 Live Blogs List

by Ty Pier - on Jan 9th 2012 - No Comments

Tomorrow is the official start to our press conferences and meetings. Starting bright and early at 8 a.m PST (11 EST) we will be at LG. Also on our schedule tomorrow is Audiovox, Intel, NetGear, Fuji Film, Samsung, Nokia, NVIDIA, Braggables, Ford, and for the last time at CES Microsoft with the one and only Steve Ballmer. Yes it is a very busy schedule, however, if you can’t make it to the live event no need to worry you can still go through our entire live blog afterwards. But do your best to try to make it that way you can get to brag to all you co workers of the newest and greatest tech news available!

Viva Las Vegas CES 2012!

by Ty Pier - on Jan 8th 2012 - 3 Comments

Jonathan, Emily and Myself all woke up at the crack of dawn, shuffled through airport security, got a little too close for comfort with a few TSA agents, got to know our fellow passengers quite well, landed in the beautiful Las Vegas, took a short cab ride to our hotels and set up our command centers. Everything we need to make sure you get to see EVERYTHING! Hit the break for the details.

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PayPal President Scott Thompson will become Yahoo’s new CEO

by Ty Pier - on Jan 4th 2012 - No Comments

 

The position has been temporarily occupied by Tim Morse, Chief Financial Officer, since the company fired Carol Bartzin in September.

He will begin taking the reigns as Yahoo CEO during an uncertain time at the company. Several private equity firms have reportedly expressed interest buying a 20% minority stake in Yahoo, and Microsoft signed a confidentiality agreement with Yahoo in November to get access to the company’s financial information, which could be the first sign of a potential buyout. Microsoft famously attempted to purchase Yahoo in 2008 for a reported price of more than $44 billion.

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