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Nvidia has been a company I've trusted for years. I've been a PC gamer since I was a kid, building computers with Nvidia graphics cards . When I picked up my first Android tablet, it was the Tegra 3 equipped Nexus 7. So when Nvidia announced something radical at CES earlier this year, I was enthralled. That something was the Nvidia Shield , a a kind of games-focused Android device, formed of a 5-inch touchscreen mounted above a controller. The controller held the guts of an Android device inside, powered by Nvidia's new Tegra 4 Android chipset. The design makes for an ideal Android-powered gaming platform, with hundreds of titles in the Play store as well as a select few in the Shield-only game store. Just there, I was already tempted - the ideal Android handheld! What sealed the deal was another source of games: my PC! Using some clever streaming technology, I would be able to bring controller-capable PC games from my desk to my couch, my living room or indeed pr...

As a serious gamer its hard to stuff a gaming computer or console into a backpack, so here are a few options that easily stuff into a solar-recharging backpack. 1- Retro Gaming Fix – The Atari Arcade for iPad Atari fans will love this iPad docking station with its classic red line design. It seamlessly supports all Atari games available for the 20-inch iPad. This gaming console and iPad docking station is a retro gear style joystick and four button control pad. As it is roughly the same size as the iPad, it easily slips into a backpack. The one downside is that players have to take turns since its a single joystick docking station. And don't get too enthusiastic while playing, the joystick IS the docking station. 2 - Old School Gaming Fix – Nintendo Gaming Dock This cool, backpack friendly gaming dock turns most iPad devices into a high-definition gaming console for two. The dual controllers are totally old-school Nintendo and the console allows you to play ...

Fantasy Football is the ultimate game for any serious football fan. However, keeping all the stats and possibilities straight can be more than a little challenging. An app can make all the difference in whether you win or lose. Check out the  top 3 fantasy football apps to help make you a better player in real time, so you can manage your lineup from anywhere, right up to cut-off time. Yahoo! Fantasy Football App The Yahoo! Fantasy Football App is the most popular of apps for fantasy football and for good reason. The price simply can’t be beat – it’s free. Available for both iPhone and Android , the Yahoo app lets to keep up with multiple leagues and teams, so you can manage all your fantasy football accounts easily from one app. Updates on injuries, football news and live scoring updates mean that you have all the tools you need for those weighty decisions every week. The 2013 updates let you do even more with the Yahoo app. You can now use the app to draft players...

Cell phones were a revelation when they became widely available to the general public. They gave us a way to keep in constant contact with our friends and family, meaning that no matter where we happened to be, we were never “off the grid.” Of course, calling your loved ones was just one of many possible applications for these new phones: they also single-handedly ushered in a new era for small and large business owners. Now there was an effortless way to stay in contact with employees “in the field” when they left the office to conduct business elsewhere; they no longer had to remain dependent on, say, pay phones or hotel room telephones. Their calls could be private, and best of all, mobile. Today, another new technology is about to take business telephone systems to the next level. VoIP phone services (Voice Over Internet Protocol) are positioning themselves as the next big thing not only in business communications technology, but for the average citizen. Here’s how it ...

While sitting at home and watching television, you have no doubt seen advertisements for popular products and services during a break from your favorite show. Rather than using catchy jingles or product demonstrations, a lot of companies are working to develop characters for their ads that resonate with their target audience. That way, when people see the character they will instantly connect him or her with the company, hopefully building a relationship that will lead to more sales and business. How people respond to the character can make or break that particular ad campaign, which is why it is important to gauge the popularity of the ad to see if it is successful or needs adjustments moving forward. Which Ad Characters Are Most Popular? When asked which advertisement character is their favorite in a recent mobile study, men and women were able to point to two campaigns that are getting it right. Although they differ on which character is most Most Interesting Man in th...

With the release of the iPhone 5 in the market , iOS designers and developers are up for the new challenge of designing new themes and do some tweaking on the upcoming iOS 7 that will soon be available with the iPhone 5s . Apple has been in helping theme developers to master their craft with the iOS 7 beta release but they will need iOS 7 UI kits in order to accomplish their goals. It is no longer difficult to find these UI kits for iOS 7 that could help iOS designers prepare their masterpiece for the upcoming iOS 7 to enjoy a more encompassing result. Here are some of the awesome iOS 7 UI Kits to help iOS designers build their beautiful and interesting iOS app designs. iOS 7 GUI PSD This UI kit for iOS 7 is for designers who like working on Photoshop. It is developed by Teehan+Lax that create templates with updated PSD kits that you can readily add compatibly with the iOS 7. It is integrated with the beta 1 of the iOS 7 and with the final release of the software new ...

The Vine vs. Instagram Competition In the last week of June of this year, the network of Instagram and Facebook had a debut video that is controversially new. After which they made a showdown with Vine and Twitter for these two products are mostly similar but have key differences that set them apart and at each other's throats. These two apps are different in the following ways. Source : techcrunch.com The length of Instagram's video clips is fifteen seconds while vine is six seconds. The longer limit of time is supposed to ration a good longer portion of time to shoot videos as opposed to Vine's six seconds. This is good but according to the press it really depends if the film is either interesting or boring because if it is boring it’s quite pointless to have fifteen seconds of a shot of film.  Shooting the film is quite the same for these two apps but there is also a difference. With Vine you can touch anywhere on the screen and it will shoot. Wi...