Software Review: PhotoEngine And HDREngine From Oloneo

PhotoEngine and HDREngine are two separate, yet similar products from Oloneo that give you the ability to quickly and easily create High Dynamic Range (HDR) images from your pics using single shots or using the traditional multi-exposure shots. They both function as stand-alone products or PhotoEngine comes as a plug-in for Adobe Lightroom and can do a direct export into Adobe Photoshop or other applications.

Software Review: Norton Internet Security 2012 From Symantec

The Norton name is probably most famous for its security software that has protected both computers and the information stored on those computers for over two decades. Over that time frame, while the products offered have become more diverse, they still have one goal in mind. That is to protect your computer and the well-being of both your data and your security.

Software Review: TuneUp Utilities 2012

Introduction Every time I install a new operating system, or reinstall an existing one, I always find myself amazed at how fresh and snappy the computer seems to run. Then I begin to install the operating system updates. I suppose many, or most of these updates are necessary.  Does the system slow down a bit at that point?  I really can’t state because I usually go into my next step: Time to install all the programs I use.

Gadget review – Huawei Honor U8860

Chinese technology group Huawei, which is better known for making telecom infrastructure equipment, caused a stir when it moved into mobile phone manufacturing 18 months ago. It was one of the first companies to release a US$100 smartphone about a year ago and has followed this up with the rather impressive Huawei Honor U8860, which will reach SA shores early next year.

Hatch iStartSmart Computer Learning System Honored with National Education …

September 27, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time  Hatch Selected for Innovative, Standards-Based Touchscreen Solution for Early Learning WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The ComputEd Gazette announced that iStartSmart by Hatch® was selected to receive the 16th Annual Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) for the early learning category for touchscreen solutions.

Software Review – Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite 2012 Premium: 3ds Max

Autodesk has just released their 2012 editions of their Entertainment Creation Suites to offer artists and production facilities access to a powerful range of creative toolsets. There are two kits that have been released – the Maya suite, and the 3ds Max suite. They each come in a Standard and a Premium edition.

Sprint Kyocera Echo: Gadget Review

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Kyocera’s Echo, available at Sprint(S), is the first Google(GOOG) Android smartphone to come with two touchscreens as standard equipment. Sounds a tiny goofy, but it starts to make some sense when you begin testing it out. Specs:provider: Sprint network: CDMA/1x EV-DO screen size: 3.5-inch/4.7 in tablet mode screen details: Two 3.5-inch 480-by-800 capacitive processor: Snapdragon, 1-GHz camera: 5-megapixel camera on back, VGA on front price: $200 after $100 rebate with two-year contractThe secret here is in the software.

Video Game Ratings Board Lets Computers Do The Rating

News Last year the Entertainment Software Ratings Board reviewed approximately 1600 video games prior to their US release, painstakingly poring over video game footage before arriving at a final decision.

Hardware Review: Tetrax Handheld Electronics Mounting System

When you think of industrial design, Italy and a sleek modern aesthetic often comes to mind. Walmec S.p.A., in the Sarano suburb of Conegliano, is better known for their spray gun technology than mobile platform widgets. That hasn’t stopped then from leveraging their manufacturing expertise and a good bit of clever design sense to create an innovative mounting system for mobile devices.

‘Crysis 2′ Minimum PC System Requirements Revealed

February 3, 2011 02.36pm EST When the original “Crysis” was released in 2007, it instantly earned a reputation for being one of the most challenging PC games to run—or at least run well.