Brandon Dimmel

In a new report, a J.P. Morgan analyst says it's unlikely a serious contender for Apple's iPad tablet will emerge until after the release of Windows 8. Such a prediction comes only weeks after a purported iPad rival, the Hewlett-Packard (HP) ... TouchPad, essentially bowed out of the race. TouchPad Failure Re-Affirms iPad Dominance Underlying the failure of HP's touchpad was a re-affirmation of Apple's power in this emergent market. The TouchPad was once considered a serious competitor for the iPad, and in only a few months' time, it was completely obliterated. HP's failure hasn't convinced other ... (view more)

It may be another year before Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 operating system (OS) officially hits retailers, but that doesn't mean hardware companies aren't already using it for new devices. In fact, it's expected that Samsung will unveil a new ... tablet PC running Windows 8 at the Microsoft BUILD conference this week. BUILD is a developers conference being held by Microsoft for the first time this fall. The conference will be held in Anaheim, California from September 13-16. Attendees May Receive Free Copies of Tablet Now, everyone expected that Windows 8 would be a hot topic at the event, but ... (view more)

Delete Doctor 2.3 Delete Doctor lets you delete files that are difficult to delete, such as those left by viruses and Trojans, or files with corrupted file names. This program can also delete files like the "index.dat" files, which store Internet ... history, by scheduling them for deletion upon system restart. Select a file to delete from the built-in file browser or drag a file to the application's icon or window from Window's Explorer. http://www.diskcleaners.com Merge MP3 0.1k It is often necessary to merge multiple sound files into one recording. This need may arise for various ... (view more)

WakeMeOnLan 1.10 This utility allows you to easily turn on one or more computers remotely by sending Wake-on-LAN (WOL) packet to the remote computers. When your computers are turned on, WakeMeOnLan allows you to scan your network, and collect the ... MAC addresses of all your computers, and save the computers list into a file. Later, when your computers are turned off or in standby mode, you can use the stored computers list to easily choose the computer you want to turn on, and then turn on all these computers with a single click. http://www.nirsoft.net CustomExplorerToolbar 1.05 ... (view more)

PortScan 1.19 PortScan shows all open ports and additional information like host name, MAC address, HTTP, SMB, FTP, iSCSI, SMTP and SNMP services. Up to 100 threads are used for scanning large IP address ranges. You can search for UPnP enabled ... devices, Bonjour services, Netgear router, Samsung printer and Freecom network devices. http://thesz.diecru.eu GameSave Manager 2.3 (Build 693) With GameSave Manager, you can easily backup, restore and transfer your game save(s) on your PC. No longer do you need to manually track all of the those different directories to backup / restore / transfer your ... (view more)

This past spring, Sony was hit by one of the most crushing hacker invasions in tech history. The hack, which penetrated Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN), acquired personal information associated with tens of millions of accounts, including stolen ... data included credit card information, addresses, and names. In all, it's estimated that the online attack cost Sony $171 million dollars. (Source: pcmag.com ) So, can hiring an official formerly tasked with preventing terrorism on U.S. soil help prevent devastating online attacks in the future? Sony, which just hired a former U.S. Department of ... (view more)

A performance by rapper Kanye West was just one of many memorable appearances by celebrities at this past weekend's "Call of Duty XP" convention celebrating the highly-acclaimed video game franchise. Call of Duty XP was held on the 12-acre estate of ... former aviator and business magnate Howard Hughes in Playa Vista, California. Fans of Hughes will recognize the site as the place where he designed the famous Spruce Goose aircraft. West Joined by Long List of Celebrities It's not entirely clear why such a site was so appropriate for a convention celebrating a First Person Shooter (FPS) video game ... (view more)

Iobit Uninstaller 2.0 IObit Uninstaller helps you uninstall and remove unwanted programs and folders from your computer fast and easily. Where the built-in and sluggish "Windows Add or Remove Programs" option fails, IObit Uninstaller works as always ... and picks up the slack. http://www.iobit.com TweakNow PowerPack 2011 3.4.1 TweakNow PowerPack is a fully-integrated suite of utilities that let you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser. Using modules included in this section, you can easily customize your Windows like geeks do. http://www.tweaknow. ... (view more)

Razer is by no means a new firm, but it is new to the world of manufacturing hardcore, high-end PCs. Having built world-renowned PC peripherals for years, Razer is now getting ready to release its first ultra-portable but also ultra-powerful gaming ... laptop, dubbed "The Blade." Blade Laptop: Super-Powerful, Super-Light Razer is best known for its high-quality mice and keyboards, both of which are built specifically for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing games (MMORPGs) like World of Warcraft or First-Person Shooters (FPSs) like Call of Duty: Black Ops. Razer's devices offer not ... (view more)

Do you fancy a spin around town in Bruce Wayne's favorite ride? Then head on over to popular auction site eBay, which is reportedly selling a Batman's Batmobile for just a tad over $600,000. First off, the bad news. This Batmobile wasn't used in any ... of the Hollywood Batman movies; instead, it is a replica Batmobile built by Putsch Racing. Also, this particular Batmobile wasn't used by Christian Bale (as seen in the 'Dark Knight' version of Batman). Instead, it's a replica of the 1989 model Batmobile, which starred Michael Keaton as the masked crusader. (Source: espn1420.com ) And depending on ... (view more)