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Sweet Valentine's Gift Ideas for Him and Her

by Blogger on ‎02-04-2013 09:19 AM - last edited on ‎02-08-2013 09:50 AM by Administrator

Are you looking for a Valentines gift idea for your sweetie?  OK, let's face it. Roses die.  And chocolates?  Well, they get eaten (and fast!). So why not give him or her something that will last? Show your love with one of these Valentines gift ideas that will bring endless hours of enjoyment!

 

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Super Bowl Sony: The 55” 1080p 3D LED Smart TV

by Blogger ‎01-17-2013 08:02 PM - edited ‎02-01-2013 03:59 PM

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On February 2nd, the sun will slowly inch above the carnival city of New Orleans. Soon, crowds will descend on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome  – which will fill with over seventy-five thousand fans by nightfall. Welcome to Super Bowl XLVII. As the Falcons, Ravens, Patriots, and 49ers continue their battle for dominance, the time has come for you to gear up too. Let’s take a detailed look at Sony 55” 1080p 240Hz 3D LED Smart TV, and see how it can bring this year’s game to life.

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CES 2013: Samsung’s Evolution Kit could make your TV last for years longer

by Blogger on ‎01-10-2013 09:07 AM - last edited on ‎01-10-2013 09:46 AM by Administrator

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Ultra HD and OLED have gotten the lion’s share of the hype at CES, but one of the most intriguing ideas surrounding TV is how to make them ‘new’ again for consumers. Samsung’s Evolution Kit may provide an opportunity in the future for TV owners to upgrade and gain access to new features the company comes out with in later TV models. In other words, spending all that money on a high-end flat-panel can presumably get a new lease on life after this kit is placed on the back.

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CES 2013: LG gets into OLED in a big way

by Blogger on ‎01-10-2013 01:39 AM - last edited on ‎01-10-2013 08:46 AM by Administrator

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OLED Technology is finally here, and LG is leading the way. These feather-weight panels are incredibly thin, and deliver an unprecedented image experience from a display so thin. It's premium technology, so you can expect it to be expensive this year, but just like the flat panels of yesteryear, expect widespread adoption as these awesome displays become more affortable.

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Awesome 3D performance from LG + A great deal on Toshiba's 32“ HDTV

by Blogger ‎01-09-2013 08:53 PM - edited ‎02-01-2013 03:51 PM

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First up, let's begin with an overview of LG’s spectacular 55” 3D LED Smart TV, an outstanding device with one of the boldest and brightest screens in its class. Then, we’ll finish up with a look at Toshiba’s 32” LED HDTV – a high quality component that can now be purchased at a bargain of a price.

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CES 2013: Sony will offer up-converting from Blu-ray to 4K

by Blogger on ‎01-09-2013 09:07 AM - last edited on ‎05-16-2013 11:41 AM by Administrator

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You can’t walk the show floor without either seeing something about Ultra HD (or 4K) or hearing somebody mention it, but one thing that hasn’t been mentioned as much is upconverting from Blu-ray to 4K. Sony presented what upconverted content looks like, and while it appears impressive, it harkens back to a time when DVD looked just a little closer to HD.

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It’s coming: Future Shop’s annual Cyber Monday Sale

by Blogger ‎11-25-2012 09:31 AM - edited ‎11-25-2012 03:28 PM

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Cyber Monday makes its third straight return to Canada thanks to Futureshop.ca.

 

Did you know Future Shop was the first national retailer to bring Cyber Monday to Canada? It’s true. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Review: Slingbox SB500 and 350

by Blogger on ‎11-24-2012 02:23 PM

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The Slingbox has been around for at least seven years, and the concept behind it hasn’t changed drastically in that time. Yet it still amazes me how many people have either never heard or it, or have trouble understanding what it actually does. The Slingbox SB500 and Slingbox 350 are the latest models, and they come four years after the previous ones first hit the market. Here’s what they do and how they do it.

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Black Friday Weekend Deals at Future Shop and Futureshop.ca

by Blogger ‎11-22-2012 12:04 PM - edited ‎11-22-2012 03:52 PM

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You’ve probably seen by now all the media coverage about America’s most celebreated sales day, Black Friday, make its way north of the border in Canada thanks to retailers like Future Shop putting on huge sales. Black Friday does indeed make its fourth annual return to Future Shop in a major way: all stores are opening across Canada at 8:00 a.m. local time – some as early as 6:00 a.m.  EST at five stores in Toronto – giving customers an early start on the bargain shopping. 

 

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Comparing 3D: LED, Plasma or Projector?

by Blogger on ‎10-13-2012 10:00 AM - last edited on ‎01-23-2013 10:53 AM by Administrator

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There’s a wide variety of television technologies available for today’s consumer to choose from. So, which format can offer you a superior 3D experience? From price point to specific strengths, lets take a detailed look at some of today's finest technologies.

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