Review: Sharp Aquos Quattron LE810 LED 40-inch HDTV

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

When I heard that Sharp was coming out with an HDTV that defied the trend and focused instead on enhancing the viewing experience by adding yellow to the RGB red, green and blue, I was a bit sceptical. After all, how much difference would and additional colour make in the scheme of things. Well, it turns out that adding yellow to RGB makes a big difference.

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6 Touch-Screen Class Smartphones compared

Words Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

(Published in Speed Magazine, August 2010 issue)

Touch-screen phones have become the new arena of competition in consumer electronics. With each new model, companies showcase everslimmer bodies, added form and function as well as unveil new design elements. This year, it is all about larger screens, pixels-per-inch,

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New Lenovo Desktop Pair designed for SMB's

Lenovo  announced two new consumer desktops, the ThinkCentre A70 and M70e.  Created for small to medium businesses (SMB), the A70 features the latest processing, memory and graphics performance at a price tag starting under $400. The M70e builds on the A70’s platform with advanced features for greater expandability, stability and manageability for large business customers.  

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Mobile OS Face-Off: iOS vs Android 2.2 vs bada vs Symbian^3 vs Windows Phone 7

Words Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

(originally published in Speed Magazine, August 2010 issue)

As smartphones continue to improve in specs and capabilities they are fast approaching the realm of full-featured and truly connected handheld computers. However, just like any computer, they are only as good or as limited as their operating systems allow them to be.

The modern smartphone relies on three critical components in order to be competitive in today’s market: great hardware, a capable and stable OS, and an application ecosystem powered by strong developer support and app store.

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