I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween! Now stuff your face with candy and read about Google and Microsoft in this issue of Spec Tech! Due to Hurricane Sandy, Google had to cancel its event to announce new devices, but Google revealed these devices online anyway.  The first new device is the LG Nexus 4 smartphone.  It has ...

Hey Spec Tech readers.  Welcome to a new week with shocking news from Apple and Android about launching some new devices. This week Apple gave another press conference where they announced the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display for $1699.  It has a 2.5GHz dual-core i5 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB flash storage.  It also has a FaceTime HD ...

Hello World—Anthony here yet again to wrap up all the things in pop culture that had us buzzing this week. I promised myself that I wouldn’t talk about Lindsay Lohan anymore, but old habits die hard. Everyone’s favorite hard partying actress has made news yet again– except this time she decided to make it a family affair. Several blogs and ...

Let’s get Tech-nical.  It is a big week for Microsoft, Apple sets a date and the Galaxy Note II finds a carrier. Xbox is now starting to ship out its Xbox Dashboard update.  Those who are informed like me received the update first.  It will roll onto other consoles within the next few weeks.  Is it odd that Microsoft did ...

Hello world—Anthony here bringing you all the stories from Hollywood and beyond that had us talking this week.  After taking some time off to become a mother to daughter Blue Ivy– or as us commoners know her ‘The Golden Child’–, Beyoncé is set to make a major comeback.  It was announced via the singer’s website that she would be performing ...

Welcome to another week of rumors, new phones and odd news.  This week, Nokia chooses a carrier for the Lumia 920, the iPod Touch launches and PETA launches a campaign against Pokémon! The new iPod Touch seems to be shipping its pre-orders to customers before giving an official release date.  These new iPods should arrive around Oct. 15.  The new ...

Hello World—Anthony here yet again bringing you all the things in Hollywood and beyond that had us buzzing this past week.  In flip floppers who aren’t on the presidential ballot (I’m looking at you Mitt Romney), everyone’s favorite non couple Chris Brown and Rihanna are rumored to be getting back together.  The news of the on again off again couple ...

Let’s get back to the tech world. These last couple of weeks have been missing some tech stories, so let me catch you up to speed on what has happened. Apple had record pre-orders and sales for the iPhone 5.  Within 72 hours they had two million pre-orders– double that of the iPhone 4S. Barnes & Noble announced the Nook ...

Hello World–Anthony here. It’s time to catch up on the latest celebrity news and gossip and that us all talking this past week. Award show season is still in full effect and this week was no different with BET holding their seventh annual Hip Hop Awards. The ceremony was supposed to honor some of the greatest artists in rap and ...

 Hello World–Anthony here. As usual its time to see what stories in pop culture had us talking this week.  The world of television put on its best prom tuxedos and dresses and gathered for the 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.  Modern Family cleaned house as usual, taking home a total of three awards. Julie Bowen won best supporting actress in ...