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If you love your smartphone's camera, and want to take things up a notch, the Galaxy Camera is perfect for you. Running Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), the Galaxy Camera is the exact opposite of what we're used to seeing today. Instead of a smartphone camera, it's a camera smartphone (without the actual phone capabilities). How does this work? Does it really have anything to offer that your plain old smartphone doesn't? We took the Samsung Galaxy camera for a test drive to find all that out. And as usual, one of you will get extremely lucky and win this $430 camera for free!
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A couple of weeks ago, Nokia introduced two new devices to the world: the Nokia Lumia 925 and the Nokia Lumia 928. The top notch of Windows Phone 8 devices, these two smartphones will only be available in June, but the advent of the next generation of Lumia devices inspired us to finally get our hands on one of Nokia's flagship smartphones — namely, the Nokia Lumia 920. Today, you have a chance to get your hands on a shiny new unlocked Nokia Lumia 920 device, without paying a dime!
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In today's world, nothing escapes the fact that we are moving in a direction where quantifying and recording stuff obsessively is sort of the norm. We use Foursquare to check into places, we annoyingly take photos of our meals with Instagram, and we share our thoughts on Twitter. So would it be much of a surprise if we also like to track the number of steps they take, or how much we sleep? Today, we'll put the Fitbit Flex and the Jawbone UP against each other, and decide whether it's the newcomer or veteran who takes home the gold. We'll also be offering both devices, so enjoy the review then remember to join the contest.
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To call the Synology DiskStation DS413j a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a degrading understatement - but yes, it serves files over the network. To say it has RAID functionality is also somewhat unfair - the Synology hybrid-RAID is superior technology. To say it comes with a few additional features is just plain wrong - this thing is packed full of features and even has an app store. Today, we'll be taking a look at Synology's DiskStation DS413j and tell you what it's all about. Then we'll give one away (diskless).
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The Oculus Rift has finally arrived, and is making heads turn (literally) all over the gaming community. No longer are we confined to to peering through a flat window into the gaming worlds we love so much; with the Rift, we can teleport right into it. While it may not be the holy grail of virtual reality yet, it's off to a bloody incredible start. Read on to find out what the Oculus Rift is exactly, and to win yourself a free Development Kit.
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Taking pictures is a fantastic way of retaining memories through the years, and nowadays, technological advances have made it possible to take decent photos with your smartphone. However, if you take the trouble to use a digital camera, you'll often find that they have a lot more to offer. We've picked up the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS as an affordable camera that people may want to get, and reviewed it. At the end of this review, you'll also have a chance to win a camera for yourself!
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Next to a good keyboard, a mouse is one of the most important tools in a PC gamer's toolbox. For some genres, a mouse is even more important than a keyboard. After all, it allows the player to interact with the game in the most direct way. This is where the Razer Naga 2012 and the Logitech G600 come into play. I will look at each mouse individually, and then compare them head to head, to see which one wins out as the ultimate MMO gaming mouse. Keep reading to find out! And we're giving both of them away!
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Portable hard drives are much more today than a simple enclosure with a wimpy USB 2.0 connection. Modern portable hard drive enclosures support numerous wired interfaces such as USB 3.0, eSATA, or even Thunderbolt; as well as Wi-Fi and ethernet, making sharing even more convenient. We wanted to review a pair of portable external hard drives which support networking, so we picked up the $200 Corsair Voyager Air 1 TB and the $110 Patriot Gauntlet 320. At the end of this review, you'll be able to enter for a chance to win either of these portable hard drives, plus 3 additional Corsair Voyager Air 500 GB units!
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As more content becomes available online, the need for a traditional television subscription may not be enough anymore to justify the costs. If you’re already subscribed to services like Netflix or Hulu Plus, now may be the time to make the switch. You will still need a computer or system that can access all of that content for you — more commonly, it’s called a media streamer or a home theatre PC. We got a Roku 3 to review and give away to a lucky reader, so let’s see whether it lives up to the hype!
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I suspect every person reading this has a horde of gadgets in their house, and many more gadgets they would like to own but either cannot afford or cannot justify buying. Whenever you buy a piece of technology it should be in the knowledge that it will be superseded very quickly. Most of us have decided to stick with what we already have at least once in our lives, and this is the avenue we hope to explore in this week's We Ask You column.
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Today, we are looking a sound bar from Boston Acoustics called the TVee Model 30. This is one of the higher models in their product line, so my expectations were very high. Is it easy to use? How is the sound quality? Does it rival a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound system? Keep reading to find out the answers to all of these questions and more. Best of all, we are giving one away to a lucky reader. Read on to the end to find out how to enter the contest!
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We have several pages dedicated to showcasing the absolute best apps and games. Among them are the Best iPhone Games page, Best Android Games page, and so on. From your comments, it's safe to say that these pages are pretty useful. However, one listing we are sorely lacking is the Best Windows Games page. And for that, we turn to you. Let us know your favourite games and win a free MakeUseOf t-shirt.
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This year's E3 felt almost like it was over before it began. Though the conference lasts for days, both Microsoft and Sony made their announcements before the doors opened, showing not just hardware but also their lineup of launch and near-launch titles. In doing so, each company has ignited a new chapter in the console war. While an ideal gamer's den will have both, most people don't have the money or need to grab two consoles at launch, so a choice must be made; Xbox One or PS4? I've put my money down for the Xbox, and here's why.
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The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's current flagship reader, and one that we've been wanting to review and give away for quite some time. If you already own a Kindle or a different eReader, you may be wondering if it's worth your while to upgrade to the new Kindle Paperwhite. This is what we're here to find out for you. And as always, one lucky reader will get the chance to win a shiny new Kindle Paperwhite worth $119!
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When it comes to burning and ripping CDs and DVDs, there are a lot of free tools for creating and mounting discs. A lot of them are even pretty good and get the job done, but they can be hard to learn, have confusing interfaces, and sometimes botch up an otherwise normal operation. Ashampoo Burning Studio 12 is a professional solution that focuses on a shallow learning curve and ease of use. We're giving away 10 copies of Burning Studio 12 worth a total of $500 for FREE! Keep reading to see how you can take advantage of this sweet, sweet offer.
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