Microsoft reportedly planning Windows 10 event for January

Microsoft will hold an event this January to show off the new features of Windows 10, according to The Verge. Although January is traditionally dominated by the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Redmond is apparently planning a standalone event later in the month to create some buzz for the new OS away from the confines of […]

Black Friday: a brief history of madness and discounts

Finally! It’s the time of year once more when Americans line up outside of major retail outlets at absurdly early hours in an effort to score the lowest prices on all manner of consumer goods. Looking for a washer/dryer on the cheap? How about a Samsung Galaxy Note 4? Or how about a new TV […]

Apple gives Europeans Black Friday discounts, US settles for gift cards

If you’ve been mulling the latest Apple gizmo but wince at the prices, today could be the day to act. That’s because Cupertino’s offering UK discounts of up to £81 on the latest and greatest iMac or MacBook models and £31 off of the iPad Air. Other iPad models are discounted too, and you can […]

Zelda edition Nintendo 3DS XL spotted in GameStop ad with $220 price

Americans wanting that flashy Zelda edition 3DS XL may not have to import a European model. If GottaDeal.com’s leaked copy of GameStop’s Black Friday flyer proves to be accurate, Nintendo’s gold-colored handheld should be available in the US for $220. As overseas, stateside buyers would get both a Triforce-adorned 3DS XL and a download code […]

Sony moved 525K PlayStation 3 consoles during Black Friday week, 160K Vitas

It’s clear that millions of gamers across the US will be spending some quality time with PlayStation during the holidays following sales results for the week of Black Friday. PlayStation®3 (PS3®) Black Friday bundle sales increased 15%, and total PS3 sales including hardware, software and peripherals, grew 9% over the same period last year. The […]

Amazon declares ‘best ever’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday for Kindle family

Pick up a holiday Kindle over the weekend? According to today’s Amazon announcement, the chances are pretty good that you did. The mega-retailer sent out a note today calling Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2012 “the best ever for the Kindle family.” In fact, Monday was reportedly the biggest day ever for worldwide Kindle sales, […]

Amazon sees huge jump in Kindle Black Friday sales, Fire leads the way

Holiday shoppers made Kindle Fire the bestselling product across all of Amazon.com on Black Friday. Kindle Fire now the bestselling product across Amazon for 8 weeks running – ever since its introduction on September 28 (NASDAQ: AMZN) Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that this Black Friday was the best ever for the Kindle family and the […]

Windows 10 is the official name for Microsoft’s next version of Windows

Microsoft is officially unveiling the name for the next release of Windows today: Windows 10. While the software maker had referred to Windows 10 as codename Windows Threshold internally, today’s official naming puts any rumors of Windows, Windows TH, Windows X, Windows One, and even Windows 9 to bed. It’s simply Windows 10, marking a jump […]

A closer look at Windows 10

Microsoft officially unveiled Windows 10 this morning, and the company is planning to distribute a Technical Preview of the new operating system tomorrow. At Microsoft’s event today there were a number of machines running the Windows 10 Technical Preview, and I got an opportunity to briefly explore the new OS. While Microsoft pushed hard with […]

Don’t wait for Tuesday! 10 things we know about the iPhone 6 right now

Never before have we seen such a flurry of rumors and news about an upcoming smartphone. Apple’s iPhone 6 is truly exceptional in this regard. As we get closer and closer to the September 9 launch date, the reports have begun to echo each other, painting an incredibly clear picture of this coveted flagship smartphone […]