Nokia is certainly a small fry against its smartphone contenders – however its new model, the Lumia 900 may serve to quiet a lot of Nokia knockers. The new model was actually awarded the best new smartphone at the last Consumer Electronics Show, proving it’s got enough chutzpah to vie for the title in the smartphone match. For starters, the Nokia sports features that are uncommonly abundant for a Windows phone – and its price, at less than $100, is definitely a perk, too. The Lumia 900’s fashion factor plays a role in its popularity as well – its bold, punchy look bears a pop-art...

From epicureans to those who can barely scramble an egg, a whole bunch of foodies are going to be impressed with a recent batch of cooking apps that are making their way into virtual kitchens. From planning meals to choosing the right ingredients, to managing recipes, to mastering the art of culinary multitasking – here’s a review of five apps that appear to be tantalizing the most taste buds lately: 1. iCookbook – not just a cookbook, this app acts as your countertop sous chef. Its pre-loaded voice command will navigate you through a recipe, eradicating the need for flipping the pages...

Say “Goodbye!” to the tower. Over the past two or three years, all-in-one Pcs have jumped onto the desktop market, and will no doubt eradicate the need – and want for a full-fledged tower system. The best part is, these all-inclusive machines may be blazing a trail for touchscreen capabilities outside of tablets and phones. Here’s a look at two of the newest all-in-ones and their most prominent specs: HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite: Although the Elite isn’t much to look at, it’s perfect for the business person who just plain needs the job done. The machine features an Intel Core i7-2600 CPU,...

We’ve all done it once or twice: dropped the cell phone in the toilet, spilled soda on the iPad, forgot the MP3 player was in a pocket before tossing the jacket into the wash. Fear not, klutzy cyber dwellers: a lot of companies are working on making your digital disasters a lot less disastrous. Manufacturers like HzO and Liquipel have recently introduced an innovative technology. In short, they are creating nano-based sheaths designed to safeguard your devices against soda, coffee, water – and all other liquid damage. The new technology, known as Aridion nanotechnology, is an ultra-slim...

Lots of people are having trouble making sense of the new Samsung Series 5 Chromebook because, well… it just doesn’t look right. While it runs Google’s Chrome OS, the machine looks a heck of a lot like a netbook; but alas, it’s not. Rather, this lappy is designed around a super lightweight Linux Core, making the Chrome OS all that’s needed to run the browser. And that, my friends, is why this unique machine comes sans desktop or icons – and also why it looks a little creepy: this guy’s all browser, all the time. The Chromebook is the perfect book for the user who‘s easily...

An enhanced version of Gateway’s ID47 notebook is graced with a speedier processor, Intel’s Wireless Display technology, and the same sensible price as its predecessor. Plus, the new version preserves all of the features that have folks raving over the previous one like an elegant brushed aluminum-alloy chassis, a slimmer-than-slim bezel and USB 3.0. But the design specs are bumped up a notch on this new version. For instance, the keyboard sports polished, metallic-hued keys and is accented with a chic, deep-blue tinted touch-pad. Plus, the black bezel surrounding the screen highlights a beautiful...