Archive : PC & LAPTOP
Top 15 Games You Can Rock On Your Mac
The Mac has got the sex appeal, the style the class and not to mention the minimalist lines to make any design studio complete. What it lacks in though, quite sorely, is good quality gaming, which is something the good ‘ol PC gets full marks in. So we've dug around for some quality titles you can game around on your Mac Pro, to your Macbook Air, right down to the iMac and Mac Mini. All of these games can be purchased off the cloud from Steam.
Gaming headsets round-up
While there are those who prefer setting up speaker systems to get their aural fix, using headphones for the same purpose has its charm and benefits. Besides the advantages of privacy and space saving, using headphones is a quick and easy way to get surround sound, without the hassle of precise placement of speakers and your throne. Lead image courtesy: © Thinkstock photos / Getty Images
Top 5: Rugged Gadgets Designed For Heavy Duty Use
Not all devices we have today can withstand a fall on concrete or being immersed in water. If you are one of the adventurous types, here are 5 gadgets which are designed specifically for rugged usage. Be it a long drop, extreme temperatures or underwater, these devices are built to last.
Round-up: LED monitors with HDMI input
Monitors can be of more utility that just a display for a desktop or laptop computer. In this round-up, we focus on LED-backlit monitors that have at least one HDMI input, which will allow connection of an additional device such as a game console or a Blu-ray player. We have also kept the size of the panel around 22 inches as we want to be sure about getting full-HD resolution, which in this case is typically 1920X1080px. Lastly, we have thrown in the mix, different panel types likes IPS and anti-glare (matte), to cover varied tastes and purposes.
CES 2012 in pictures
With the curtains drawn on this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, we take a look at some of the key highlights from the expo. Continuing on last year’s trend, the consumer electronics industry remains focused on tablets, smartphones and laptops. Intel returned to the expo with renewed focus on processors for mobile computing devices and forging significant alliances with the likes of Lenovo and Motorola to take on ARM in the mobile phone sector. A lot of this hardware revolved around Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system that is being developed for both desktop and mobile computing. So, it appears that year 2012 will be all about Wintel, which means that its rivals have their work cut out for them. All images courtesy of Reuters
Tech trends to look out for at CES 2012
All tech enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for CES 2012, which will kick off next Tuesday in Las Vegas. It would be interesting show where gadgets makers will reveal their latest products and give us a brief about their product roadmap for 2012. Here is a quick look at a few platforms and technologies that will take center stage at CES 2012.
Most Anticipated Tech in 2012
While the human race cannot help but reflect on the year that has gone by, we are just as eager to contemplate what the next year might have in store for us. The world of consumer electronics in 2011 was dominated by tablets and smartphones and it looks like this trend is likely to continue over to the next year. We have sifted through the produce of rumor mill and official announcements to pick the most anticipated tech in the coming year. Lead image courtesy: © Thinkstock photos / Getty Images
PC cabinet round-up
For the discerning buyer, the housing for those carefully selected components of a new desktop system is just as important, particularly the looks of it. For those who often find themselves opening up the cabinet would look for as painless experience as possible, with minimum need for tools. Typically, the primary concern of those who are building power-rigs would having enough room to accommodate even the largest GPU and have an effective cable and thermal management design. Lead image courtesy: © Thinkstock photos / Getty Images
Handy Laptop Accessories
There are a wide range of accessories aims at just laptop or notebook users, most of these products help you improve the overall experience of your portable computer. But as most of the products not all these accessories are worth using. Hence, we have listed some essentials which would make using a laptop quite a lot more convenient.
PC Gaming Accessories
Having a gaming desktop without the approritate accessories or periherals is like having an affair without a girl. These accessories make your gaming expirience come alive and it also gives your system some killer looks. But that is not all these peripherals are specifically designed for gaming and the come with some badass features. Here are a few things which will help you make an above average gaming PC.
Keeping your desktop cool
An often ignored portion of building a new desktop is the cooling and air-flow inside the cabinet, which houses most critical and expensive components of a setup. This process starts with picking the right kind of cabinet; however, that is a discussion for another day. Today we look at some of the cooling options available for desktop computer that can help avoid the detrimental effects of over-heating of components. Lead image courtesy: © Thinkstock photos / Getty Images
Mobile PC gaming
Mobile PC gaming using a laptop is not something that is easily recommended to everybody, for reasons such as prohibitively expensive rigs that are quite heavy to carry around and go on for only a short duration on battery power. However, recent advancements in chip design have allowed reasonably priced laptops to have decent gaming capabilities, alongside powerful rigs for the hardcore. We round-off this list with a look at what the future might hold for mobile PC gaming.
Windows 8 confirmed features
Windows 8 is still very much under development, but the developers at Microsoft have disclosed some of the additions and tweaks they are working into the next release of Windows. Here we have handpicked some of the features that are likely to affect all types of users.
Round-up of Mid-Range Laptops
The laptop market has gotten a bit crowded and the mid-range segment is especially hotly contested. Here we have listed out a few models that caught our attention in the 35K-40K price bracket, sold by some of the most renowned names in the business. All of these laptops are equipped with second generation of Intel’s Core i3 processor, 2-4 GB of RAM, and a six-cell battery pack that will give you a few extra hours of juice during those dire situations. Lead image courtesy: © Thinkstock photos / Getty Images
How To: Optimise Laptop Battery Life
Here are a few general tips and strategies to maximize the lifecycle and efficiency of your laptop's battery. Image Courtesy: Thinkstock/Gettyimages













