The holiday season is always an exciting time for gamers. This year is particularly interesting with the launch of two new gaming systems – Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One, as well as a long list of titles gamers everywhere are feverishly waiting to play, including ‘Watch Dogs,’ ‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ and ‘Battlefield 4.’During the 2012 holiday season, 36 percent of United States consumers who purchased toys as gifts were buying video games, according to a Harris Interactive poll. This means hundreds of thousands of brand new video games will be unwrapped this holiday. The majority of games introduced…
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(BPT) – With all of the advancements in home entertainment technology, there are now more options than ever to watch movies at home or on the go that fit your budget and lifestyle.When planning a family movie night, road trip or just a cozy night in, here are terms that will help explain some of today’s most popular movie-watching options:Blu-ray or DVD: Blu-ray discs offer advanced picture and sound quality as compared to the classic standard DVD, but both are simple, affordable options for those who prefer physical discs.Streaming or (SVOD): Nowadays, movies can be streamed via the Internet to…
(BPT) – A practice that was once frowned upon, many schools are now encouraging students to bring their own tablets, smartphones and notebook computers into the classroom to improve student learning opportunities. With the rise of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs, many parents are wondering how they can ensure their child has the most appropriate technology to help them succeed. The upcoming holiday season is a great opportunity to find the right device for your child.If your student has the opportunity to participate in a BYOD program this year, you may have questions about the program and how you…
(BPT) – Looking back on 2013, billions of Internet searches from around the world reveal it was a year of American songs, superhero movies, social media love, high-end designer brands, controversial sports stars, European getaways and fierce women.Search trends, found at www.BingTrends.com, indicate what most captivated people in 2013, including celebrities, music, movies, technology, fashion, sports, travel and more.According to Bing, the search engine from Microsoft, Beyonce, Tim Tebow, Iron Man 3, the royal baby and the Harlem Shake were among the top Internet searches that mark the most interesting people, places and moments in 2013.Most searched peopleQueen Bey not…
(BPT) – The shiny paint. The new car smell. Many aspects about buying or leasing a new vehicle can excite your senses.Once you are inside your new vehicle, you are probably asking yourself a lot of questions. Where will I put my sunglasses? Is the trunk big enough for my groceries? What does this button do?Chances are your new vehicle will feature some new technologies, many of which can make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable. To be safe on the road, it’s important to learn how these technologies work in your current vehicle or a new one.The Top Technologies…
(BPT) – Writing is fundamental to learning, and humans have been doing it since the first cave dwellers used the end of a stick to smudge drawings on the walls of their homes. Parents thinking of buying a tablet for their child may think touchscreen technology is heralding the end of writing for their kids. Not so, education and technology pros say. A new generation of ‘pens,’ designed for use with tablets and touchscreens, is bringing one of the oldest human communication tools into classrooms that have already entered the digital age.Unlike early styluses that forced users’ hands into unnatural…
(BPT) – We sit on our smartphones, toss them into a purse and sometimes, quite accidentally, douse them in the toilet. And that doesn’t include what grimy-fingered kids do to smartphones as they play games. Generally, we are not very nice to the technology that has become central to our lifestyles.’Most smartphones are pretty durable, but they are not tanks,’ says Iza Perez, a product marketing manager for Sony Mobile. ‘Smartphone damage is typically user-inflicted but they can be user-corrected just as easily.’Here are three tips she recommends to reduce wear-and-tear on smartphones to extend their life:1. Water salvageLet’s be…
(BPT) – While election politicking dominated the top 10 searches of 2012, this year people were a little starry-eyed when it comes to online searching. Miley Cyrus (No. 1) came into our lives like a wrecking ball and dethroned Kim Kardashian (No. 2) to become Yahoo’s most searched person in 2013.Top searches on Yahoo in 2013:1. Miley Cyrus2. Kim Kardashian3. Kate Upton4. Minecraft5. Selena Gomez6. Obamacare (Affordable Care Act)7. Amanda Bynes8. Jodi Arias9. iphone 510. Justin Bieber’In past years, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton dominated our lists,’ says Vera Chan, Yahoo Web trends analyst and senior editor who oversees the…
(BPT) – Tablets are clearly today’s hot tech device: shipments will reach 184 million units in 2013 alone, estimates Gartner, an information technology research company. If you don’t already own a tablet, it’s very possible you might receive an iPad, Kindle or Nexus as a holiday gift. Knowing a few tricks to get the most out of your new mobile device will ensure it helps streamline your life both at work and at home.Software concerns and solutions:The kingpin of tablets is, of course, the iPad. Most people use their tablets alongside their existing technology – so they complement each other…
(BPT) – Looking back on 2013, billions of Internet searches from around the world reveal it was a year of American songs, superhero movies, social media love, high-end designer brands, controversial sports stars, European getaways and fierce women.Search trends, found at www.BingTrends.com, indicate what most captivated people in 2013, including celebrities, music, movies, technology, fashion, sports, travel and more.According to Bing, the search engine from Microsoft, Beyonce, Tim Tebow, Iron Man 3, the royal baby and the Harlem Shake were among the top Internet searches that mark the most interesting people, places and moments in 2013.Most searched peopleQueen Bey not…