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MacWorld: It's The Event, Not the Tradeshow


MacWorld 2012

2nd Event – While CES has a much wider array of Apple-centric products/solutions than this year's Macworld/iWorld, the event was still an opportunity for the fans to see what all of the iTalk was about and to renew old acquaintances.

If you spent a few days in SinCity for Macworld I (CES) to see the star-studded array of Apple-centric hardware, software, semi-ware; it sorta' took your breath away.

Then you go to San Francisco to see Macworld II to see a lot of the same only with a dramatically smaller venue.

At Macworld I, there were thousands of booths and hundreds of thousands of people jamming in booths, standing in cab lines and hoping for a dinner reservation.

At Macworld II, there were hundreds of booths, thousands of people checking out stuff with credit cards in hand, hailing cabs, eating at charming out-of-the-way restaurants.

The biggest news at the event wasn't the stuff on the floor but:

  • Apple's blow-out results for the quarter in sales/profits
  • Apple's huge cache of money (nearly $100B) sitting in offshore accounts
  • Apple passing HP in PC sales
  • The assertions that Apple didn't care about the working conditions for employees at their suppliers (fortunately, Cook subsequently and vehemently said wasn't true)
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Great Gift Ideas for Gamers

by jessica on Thu, 2010-12-16 10:50


Playing video games

The holidays are right around the corner…with so many choices out there, what on earth should you get the gamer in your life? Here are a few suggestions from all of us at BestStuff.com:


Cedemo Video Game Barcode Scanner app

Cedemo Video Game Barcode Scanner app
Before you hit the stores, iPhone and Android owners need to download the free Cedemo Video Game Barcode Scanner app – probably the most useful tool for video game shoppers available today. With a simple scan (using your phone), the app lets you view game trailers, screenshots, ESRB/PEGI/BBFC ratings and descriptions for over 20,000 titles dating back to 1999. Additional features include a top 10 list of the hottest games, trailers for classic games, and the ability to search for a game without a barcode. You won't know how you ever shopped without it!

See a preview of how it works at the iTunes App Store, or by visiting the Android Marketplace and searching for "Cedemo". Price: FREE; http://mobile.cedemo.comRead more

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10: Faster, More Accurate Speech Recognition Software

by Tempestt Patterson on Thu, 2009-09-10 05:00


Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10

Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 software allows you to write documents, emails, search the Web, and even control your PC entirely by voice. Because most people speak at least three times faster than they type, Dragon makes it possible to get things done more quickly by voice than by relying on keyboards and mice alone, at speeds of up to 160 WPM. Dragon 10 is nearly twice as fast as the previous release and can deliver accuracy up to 99 percent, while never making a spelling mistake. The product actually learns from corrections over time, making speech a more natural and satisfying experience.

The newest release of Dragon delivers superior levels of accuracy and seamless integration with today's most popular applications including Microsoft Word and Outlook, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and popular instant message clients such as AOL Instant Messenger.Read more

Olympus WS-400S Now Bundled with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Software

by jessica on Mon, 2009-08-17 15:22


Olympus WS-400S

Olympus just announced the new WS-400S Kit that packages its WS-400S digital audio recorder with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Version 10 Recorder Edition speech recognition software. With Dragon NaturallySpeaking, simply dictate on the WS-400S, download files to a computer, and recordings are automatically transcribed to text! The kit also includes the ME-12 noise-canceling microphone to cut down on background noise.

The WS-400S features a large backlit LCD, has 1GB of internal flash memory and can capture up to 272 hours of Windows Media Audio files on its built-in stereo microphone. Two higher-quality recording modes are also available, stereo standard play (SSP), and stereo high quality (SHQ), for even better sound quality.Read more

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