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Genius unveils wearable Ring Mouse 2

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

When it comes to controlling a computer from across the room, such as your home theater PC, finding a place to use a traditional mouse can be a challenge. The problem with using a mouse from the couch is that you often end up having to lean forward and use it on the coffee table or the curved arm of your couch, which doesn't always work well. Genius previously offered the original Ring Mouse and the company has announced an updated version. Read The Full Story

Apple Store design and layout granted official US trademark

, Jan 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you were planning on opening a store selling your brand new computer brand with a setup that's not unlike the Apple Store, you'll probably want to re-think your strategy starting this week. Apple has officially been granted a trademark protecting their retail store design and layout by the US Patent & Trademark Office this week. The original trademark request application was made all the way back in May of 2010, so whatever you remember about the store design back then that's survived until now you'll want to avoid when knocking out your own store in the future. Read The Full Story

Genius redesigns Pen Mouse to work on just about any surface

, Jan 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Genius has been making the Pen Mouse for a while now. This mouse looks like a fountain pen. The company has announced a new updated version of the mouse under the official name the Wireless Comfortable Pen Mouse. Read The Full Story

Genius Gila gaming mouse boasts buttons galore and adjustable heft

, Jan 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

How many buttons do you have on your mouse? Two? Three? No wonder your friends laugh at you: Genius knows that, for any PC person to be taken seriously, they need a full twelve buttons on their mouse. The new Genius Gila Professional Gaming Mouse not only looks the part, thanks to metallic-finish inserts and LED lighting, but promises more customization potential than ever before. Read The Full Story

CES 2013 wrap-up: Gaming gets the spotlight

, Jan 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

We’re used to CES being all about gadgets and technology in general, but this year, there were actually a surprising number of major gaming announcements. NVIDIA positioned itself front and center, leading the charge and talking about a number of new products and services that are bound to get any gamer bouncing up and down with glee. Perhaps the biggest reveal NVIDIA’s press conference held was the reveal of Project SHIELD, a new Android-based games console that’s packing the company’s latest mobile processor, the Tegra 4.

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Genius Gila gaming mouse hands-on

, Jan 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've heard about Genius' new Gila gaming mouse before, but here at CES, Genius is showing it off. The Gila is part of the company's GX gaming series, and it certainly looks like a mouse for the gamer who takes their hardware seriously. FPS players will have no problem finding value in this mouse, as Genius has implement at least one feature aimed at giving competitive FPS players an edge. Read The Full Story

Genius unveils new vehicle recording dash camera

, Dec 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Genius has announced a new product called the DVR-FHD560 that is a full HD video recorder with a wide-angle lens. This is one of the cameras that is designed to mount to your windshield and record what's going on as you drive. The idea behind the device is to provide evidence in the case of an accident. Read The Full Story

Genius Podpad portable scanner is aimed at mobile pros

, Oct 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are a lot of mobile professionals in a number of different industries that could benefit from having a mobile document scanner. Genius has announced a new portable wireless scanner specifically made with the on the go professional in mind called the Podpad. The scanner is intended to be used for creating digital copies of time sensitive documents that can be sent instantly over the Internet. Read The Full Story

Genius unveils Traveler 9010LS Wireless Laser Mouse

, Sep 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Genius has pulled the covers off a new 2.4 GHz wireless laser mouse that is aimed at mobile users. The new mouse is called the Traveler 9010LS. One thing about using a mouse when you travel is that often you don't have a mouse pad available leaving you forced to simply place the mouse on the surface next to your computer. Read The Full Story

NPD: Apple tech service key to repeat customers

, Aug 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Analyzing the way Apple customers work with their products and their store or choice this week was the NDP Group, this study revealing that 60 percent of Apple customers surveyed were more likely to come again after positive tech service. This study comes right alongside (incidentally) a supposedly "leaked" document for Apple Genius training earlier this morning that make it clear that Apple's Genius Bar is trained to make the customer happy - and of course to fix their devices, too. The NPD Group's "Tech Service Study" took on a collection of Apple product owners and found that the tech service piece of the Apple puzzle had a massive effect on their overall perception of the company. Read The Full Story

Apple Genius Training student workbook “leaked”

, Aug 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week someone at Gizmodo has gotten their hands on a workbook of training documents used by Apple to make sure their Genius Bar works for the customers that need it. While it might seem that any Apple document not meant to be seen by the public would be full of undeniably valuable or otherwise magical information, here the content is essentially bland. The majority of the manual, it would seem, is dedicated to making sure that each Genius makes the customers they work with happy - and satisfied enough to buy products in the future. Read The Full Story

Genius launches new Imperator MMO/RTS gaming keyboard

, Aug 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Genius has announced the launch of its latest product in the GX gaming line called the Imperator keyboard. The new product is a gaming keyboard aimed specifically at MMO and RTS gamers. I think the keyboard might appeal to gamers who are in into other types of games as well. Some of the features would be perfectly suited to FPS gamers. Read The Full Story
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