Samsung Galaxy S3 Review

Engadget got their hands on a Samsung Galaxy S3 and did one heck of a review on it… There are pictures, videos, and comparison charts. Here is an excerpt of the final words.

The best thing about the Galaxy S III? That it’s more than the sum of its parts. Individually, the slightly larger and better display, stronger processor and faster camera may not sound that special, but in daily operation they score major combo points: gathering up all the best bits of the older Galaxy S II and re-working them into a solidly modern (read: mid-2012) device. The power- and storage-hungry Android user simply cannot go wrong with this purchase, and neither can those looking for a great camera.

The worst thing about the GS III? No matter how hard it tries, it just isn’t greater than the sum of the HTC One X’s parts. That’s not to say it falls short, but merely to emphasize that times have changed since last year’s Galaxy S II, which landed on an unsuspecting world that was largely devoid of predators. The Snapdragon variant of the One X has similar computing power, battery life and photographic credibility, but it also has a much better user interface that sticks more closely to the guiding ethos of Android 4.0. The One X also has a more forward-looking physical design, while the GS III clings to the tried and true styles of old. Perhaps the biggest sacrifice you’d make by going for the One X over the GS III is the loss of the cheap storage offered by the microSD card. That’s a painful thing to give up, but given how deeply we feel about the need for Android to move forward and not get stuck in a Gingerbread-flavored groundhog day, we might just take the hit.

Read the rest of the review here.

VMware Octopus : Corporate Remote Storage

What would you say if you could have your own remote file system? Think Dropbox, or Skydrive, but from your own datacenter or home…

The Post-PC Era Is Here

• Enable secure, anywhere access to files from any device. Users can share and collaborate on their files with anyone inside or outside the company.
• Operate on your cloud, either on your private cloud or a public cloud and have unprecedented ability to govern usage.
• Easily integrate with your existing infrastructure and applications.

Go here for more information and a video explaining just what VMware Octopus really is.

ReRam – The Flash Successor

Resistive Ram is 100 times faster, uses less power, lasts longer, and can be used in transparent material…

So essentially they can make any device, and add storage capacity to it, even as they said above, mobile device screens… this would basically destroy the memory barrier of smartphones, and essentially create devices that can process raw data very quickly, this is exciting news… gizmocanada.com

Click here for more information.

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity hits the FCC! Finally!

So the WiFi only edition of the Transformer Pad Infinity has finally hit the FCC, once approved, which it will be, this tablet will be on its way to consumer hands… I believe this is one of the most hyped releases of a tablet since the iPad 2… let’s hope Asus pulls through!

Go here to read all about it…

Here are more links with all the information you will need and don’t forget to join the Facebook Fan Page to keep up on all the latest.

• May 20th : Asus Tranformer Pad Estimated Price and Shipping Update
• Transformer Pad Infinity Release Date/Pre Order Date and Specifications
• ASUSDesign Week in Milano : Asus Transformer Pad 300, Transformer Pad Infinity, and Transformer Pad Phone
• Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Quad-Core Information
• The new iPad vs. the tablet elite: ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity700, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Toshiba Excite X10 LE
• NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 (Kepler) Powerhouse Processor Information
• Video hands-on with the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity

Facebook – Your Digital Scrapbook…

Here is an interesting article on Facebook and how its changing the way we are, and how we will be… now I wish my parents had Facebook… the pictures from my youth are locked up in a box somewhere… Facebook is forever and everywhere… here is an excerpt from GizmoCanada.com

You can bet anything that parents will be reviewing their live using Facebook, heck, I will even torture my children with my timeline, starting all the way back to when I started Facebook… that will be a long boring night for them! Definitely right out of “How I met your Mother”, just maybe not as funny…

Read the rest here.

Free : eBook Understanding Microsoft Virtualizatio Technologies

GizmoCanada has pointed out a lovely little diamond in the rough for all you techies out there wanting to learn more about Microsoft Virtualization, all the way from the Desktop to the Datacenter…

With 6 chapters and 466 pages, you are sure to gain plenty of knowledge on the subject.

Go here to download the PDF, or XPS file.

Smartphone Smackdown – HTC One X vs Samsung Galaxy S3

It seems that now a days, smartphones and tablets are taking the market by storm, its no wonder you find so many blogs about them, it’s because everyone seems to have one!

The HTC One X is pitted against the soon to be release Samsung Galaxy S3.

There is a great hands on video to watch, amazing battery information on the One X. and also a link to the full article. Head on over and see who wins!

The Samsung Galaxy S3 …

Update May 23rd : Released?!

Samsung’s Galaxy S3 Android smartphone will be released in the U.S. on June 1 through Amazon for $800, and it’s available today in Dubai.

Reports are coming in from Dubai that the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S3, known as the GT-i9300, is being sold today, although it’s unknown whether Dubai retailers have broken the street date of the phone or their release is simply early. Want more? Click here.

Original Post

… has been officially announced. Here are some of the specifications.

See the rest of the specs and whats new, including a couple videos, over at GizmoCanada.com

Sysinternals Updates May 2012

Here’s what’s New Since the last Sysinternals Update…

• Windows Internals 6th Edition, Part 1
  We’re excited to announce that Part 1 of Windows Internals, 6th Edition, is now available for order in hard copy and multiple ebook formats. This edition, like previous ones, makes heavy use of the Sysinternals tools to demonstrate key concepts. It covers Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and the amount of new material required splitting the book into two volumes (Part 2 will be available soon). The first volume includes system concepts; architecture overview; system mechanisms; management mechanisms; processes, threads and jobs; security; and networking.
• Testlimit v5.2
  Testlimit, a demonstration tool used in the Windows Internals books to illustrate resource usage concepts, has minor enhancements including filling memory that it allocates with an identifiable string.
• Notmyfault
  Notmyfault is a tool used in the Windows Internals books to show how common device driver bugs affect a system. This update includes numerous enhancements contributed by Dan Pearson, including new crash types, a revamped user interface, and it reports of the amount of pool it has leaked.
• Mark’s Webcasts – Zero Day: A Non-Fiction View
  Mark makes the case for how his hit cyberthriller, Zero Day, is likely to be realized in non-fiction form in this 20-minute short version of his popular RSA Conference session

SHAW Exo

Have you heard the latest news from Shaw? Exo is extending to wireless all around major cities in Canada! But that’s not all. Shaw Exo is a whole suite of new features that are available to Shaw customers…

“Shaw Exo is what your devices have been waiting for! The Shaw Exo network delivers the best TV, Internet and Home Phone to both new and existing customers. With Shaw Exo you can enjoy the ultimate HD experience**, the largest On Demand library, the fastest Internet speeds in Canada and much more.”

Go here to find your closest hotspot, sign up for the trial, or to just learn about Shaw Exo.