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Apple Launches Genius Recommendations for Apple TV

Apple this weekend launched a Genius recommendation system for Apple TV users who may want to check out similar content relative to their own library.

 Available from the new menu options under Movies and TV, Genius offers suggestions based on your recent purchases. This is a mere convenience as iTunes already offe...

4 February 2012
03:26 GMT

Magic Mouse Battery Drain Solved by Genius

Many of us have dreamt of a world where batteries last so long you simply forget to recharge them. We’re probably not even close to getting there, but the DX-ECO BlueEyes Wireless Mouse is a step forward, no doubt. The blue-eyed rodent is the work of Genius, one of the world’s leading makers of computer ...

19 January 2012
10:21 GMT

Genius DX-ECO BlueEyes Wireless Mouse Needs No Battery

The DX-ECO BlueEye Mouse is one of those small devices that represent a research and development leap. After all, it isn't every day that people spot a mouse that doesn't need a battery. Instead of a battery, the DX-ECO BlueEye Mouse from Genius has a built-in gold capacitor that can fully recharge within...

18 January 2012
08:49 GMT

New, Battery-Free Genius DX Eco Wireless Mouse Is Very Light

Genius decided it was time someone actually circumvented a certain issue that wireless mice have been wrestling with, that of weight. As technology reduces its reliance on cables more and more, it has to deal with other issues, like peripheral bulkiness. Wireless mice are, one might say, notorious for being big an...

22 November 2011
18:01 GMT

Apple Geniuses to Get iPads, New Duties - Report

Apple Retail Store Geniuses are to receive iPads as a replacement for the current platform they use (MacBook laptops) to troubleshoot customers’ problems.The highly-portable iPads will reportedly enable Geniuses to move about the store, rather than keep a fixed position behind the iconic Genius Bar. In fact, Ap...

14 November 2011
05:59 GMT

'The Root of Steve Jobs' Genius', Per Walter Isaacson

In an interview with Walter Isaacson, author of the first official biography of Steve Jobs, Russian paper RIA Novosti asks “Why did he choose you as the author of his biography?”The biographer reveals that Jobs’ reasons weren’t as much tied to the fact that Isaacson had written about the most ...

10 November 2011
06:03 GMT

Meet Genius FaceCam 3000 HD Webcam

Webcams caught on fast with both consumers and business users, so it isn't that shocking to see that Genius has made another such item, dubbed FaceCam 3000. FaceCam 3000 is obviously meant to make it easy for video chats and conferences to be carried out. Then again, the 1280 x 720 video resolution at 30 fra...

9 November 2011
04:41 GMT

Genius DX-ECO Wireless Mouse Charges in 3 Minutes

Genius decided this was a good time for a product launch, so it released the DX-ECO wireless mouse which will start selling in a few days, for 45 Euro ($61.77). The new mouse doesn't have much in the way of visual embellishments, but it does have a 1,600 DPI BlueEye optical sensor. This means it will be resp...

3 November 2011
08:17 GMT

Genius HS-200 Gold Headphones Up for Sale in North America

There are many products that Genius is known for, and it looks like a certain member of its collection, the HS-200 Gold, is now ready to sell in North America. The market for speakers, headphones, full audio systems and all other such things is one that is always renewing. Of course, older products disappear ...

6 October 2011
04:28 GMT

PC and Mac Users Get New Speakers from Genius

IFA 2011 may be over, but this doesn't mean that the IT industry is going to take a break any time soon, and Genius is now adding its own two cents to the proof behind this fact, shaped like a set of speakers. It is not unheard of for the majority of IT companies to take a step back and wait for the reaction...

6 September 2011
08:10 GMT

Apple Orders iPhone 5 Camera Lenses from Taiwan

Apple’s iPhone 5 has an 8 megapixel camera, according to most industry sources, and now two lens suppliers have been tapped to complete the camera module component that goes inside the end-devices assembled by Foxconn and Pegatron.Apple has reportedly tapped lens makers Largan Precision and Genius to supply the...

6 September 2011
04:31 GMT

Genius Also Readies a New Wireless Mouse

Genius may have shown off a certain, audio-focused Bluetooth device, but its product releases did not stop there, nor did its experiments with wireless connectivity not that this comes as a surprise.Wireless technologies really are getting used in force recently, though this is hardly surprising, considering that it...

1 September 2011
10:39 GMT

New Bluetooth Device from Genius Has Headphones

Genius is not about to let the start of September go by without making some move on the consumer market, so it went ahead and presented the HS-905 BT Bluetooth device.Bluetooth connectivity is, nowadays, something that is never absent form a PC, be it a desktop or notebook.Likewise, many consumer electronics, especi...

1 September 2011
09:59 GMT

Genius EasyPen M506 Is a Highly Specialized Tablet

Even though the word tablet has come to be applied to those slate-like electronics with a mix of PC and smartphone features, Genius decided to create a device of a different sort.By now, one could say that the number of media slates on the market is slowly moving up a step from moderate to high, especially now that ...

14 July 2011
08:31 GMT

New Ring from Genius Is Really a Wireless Mouse

Some might have thought that there isn't much new that can happen on the peripheral market, but Genius most likely proved such assumptions wrong when it created the Ring Mouse.The thing about computers and other electronics is that, even when equipped with touch input, a solid peripheral still enhances ease of ...

14 May 2011
05:12 GMT

Genius Speaker System SW-G2.1 1250 Unleashed

It would appear that gamers and enthusiasts have a new toy to play with in terms of audio, as Genius figured it would put the meaning of its name to good use and create a new, 4-piece speaker system. The world of audio solutions is one populated by many sorts of speakers, headphones, headsets, sound cards, etc. ...

14 April 2011
06:58 GMT

Genius MousePen M508W Tablet Hits the US Market

Before Internet tablets became the latest craze for all the gadget-holics of the world, when someone talked about “tablets”, they typically referred to graphics input devices, such as the one you'll read about as follows, namely the MousePen M508W from Genius.Set to arrive on the US and Canada market...

30 March 2011
08:47 GMT

New Genius Traveler 6000 Wireless Mice for Notebooks Make Appearance

Despite targeting mostly users on a rather tight budget (and especially on emerging markets), peripheral manufacturer Genius has really managed to make a good name for itself and to sell plenty of mice and keyboards, such as their newly-introduced Traveler 6000 wireless mice. In fact, we're talking about a si...

18 March 2011
03:50 GMT

Genius FaceCam 1000 Features 720p Recording and IPM Security

Since all the latest notebooks and tablets feature integrated webcams, we sometimes forget there are some users out there that need such a device, Genius catering to those users with the low budget FaceCam 1000 that comes with 360-degree rotation capabilities.Apart from the interesting mounting system that swivels 36...

25 November 2010
10:36 GMT

Genius Shows Off Its Own Tablets, MousePen Series Expanded

With all the hype surrounding existing and upcoming tablets, it is no surprise to hear that another company intends to bring out such a thing, only Genius does not seem keen on joining the media slate crowd, resolving, instead, to increase the number of MousePen graphics tablets by two, those called M508 and M508W.T...

14 August 2010
04:27 GMT

Apple Geniuses Sue Their Employer over Poor Treatment

A number of “Apple Geniuses” (a position within every Apple retail store establishment) have filed a class action lawsuit against the Cupertino, California-based Mac maker seeking compensation for not receiving statutory rest periods and overall poor treatment. Geniuses, as Apple fans know well, work at ...

26 May 2010
05:47 GMT

Prepare for Shock: Apple Puts Old Parts in Replacement Products

A reader over at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) has asked the site what the quality of his iPhone would be after just being to the Genius Bar to replace his under-warranty iPhone for a hardware issue. Speaking from a former Apple technician’s point of view, “If you are merely a consumer, prepare to be...

3 November 2009
05:34 GMT

Download iTunes 9 for Mac OS X and Windows

Apple has introduced iTunes 9, adding features like iTunes LP, Home Sharing and Genius Mixes, and a redesigned store. Improved syncing and an iPhone screen / app manager are also available with the new iTunes version. “iTunes 9 is a great iTunes release, with innovative features that make using iTunes better t...

10 September 2009
04:02 GMT

7 Studio Code Taken from Activision, Given Back to Genius

Do you remember that Activision told us last week that it had won the legal battle against Genius and Numark, related to the DJ Hero videogame which it plans to release this year? Well, it seems that the publisher had not revealed the whole truth. Now, the two companies that sued are saying that they were the ones th...

21 April 2009
14:41 GMT

Activision Exonerated in Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Case

Genius Products, which put out a game called Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, has joined forces with Numark, a company that specializes in creating technology for DJs, to sue Activision Blizzard, the publisher of the upcoming DJ Hero, claiming that the latter acquired developer 7 Studio in order to make sure that Scrath was...

17 April 2009
03:40 GMT

Einstein vs. NASA

A thorough look back through scientific history indicates that the major breakthroughs were the result of the genius and hard work of single gifted individuals rather than to the collective effort of savants working under institutional umbrellas. Einstein, Newton, da Vinci or Copernicus stand out as vivid examples to...

10 December 2008
08:38 GMT

iTunes 8.0.1 Seamlessly Plays Genius Songs, Improves Syncing

Apple has issued the first update to the latest iteration of iTunes. Version 8.0.1 of the media player seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist, improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano, accessibility with VoiceOver and background update checking, but also address a few issues with movi...

3 October 2008
03:28 GMT

Apple Launches Its Thinnest iPod Yet - 4G iPod Nano

Among the newly-introduced products at Apple's September 9 event (Let's Rock), was also a Fourth Generation iPod nano, featuring Apple’s new Genius technology. Steve Jobs said on stage that the new iPod nano was "the thinnest iPod [they]'ve ever made." It is immediately available in 16GB in 8GB f...

10 September 2008
04:21 GMT

Apple Intros New iPod Touch - 'The Funnest iPod Ever'

During the “Let's Rock” event in San Francisco, Apple unveiled a new iPod touch model, featuring a slimmer, smooth-contoured metal design. Other enhancements include integrated volume control buttons, just like the iPhone, a built-in speaker for casual listening, Nike + iPod support, and integration ...

10 September 2008
03:40 GMT

Apple Reveals the Genius in iTunes 8

Apple has issued an official report, following yesterday's big event, revealing to Apple fans that iTunes 8 now includes a new technology and a new feature. The Genius feature, recently added to Apple's media player application, lets you automatically create playlists from songs in your music library that &...

10 September 2008
02:33 GMT

CeBIT 2008: Everyone Is Into Photo Frames Nowadays, Including Genius

Since digital photography has become so popular lately, the number of companies who keep rolling out specific products designed especially to work with this digital environment has also reached an unprecedented level. The booths here at CeBIT include a very large number of devices of this type, including several trul...

6 March 2008
12:01 GMT

Genius Traveler 355 Laser Mouse - A Perfect Match for the Touchpad Haters

Genius has made a habit of delivering good quality products at a reasonable price. I may even say that it is the perfect clone for what A4tech once was: affordable technology. Althougheverything that is affordable might mislead you into thinking that it's implicitly bad because everyone can afford it, you'l...

22 January 2008
09:51 GMT

Microsoft: "Hey, Genius, We Want You."

Are you a genius? Then, Microsoft wants YOU! No really, although the Redmond company is pushing the 80,000 employee milestone, the fact of the matter is that it could very well do with a few extra geniuses "lying" around. Well, in all fairness... there's also a tad of hard labor involved, but nothing that a gen...

18 December 2007
06:34 GMT

Genius' G Point of View About PC Tablets!

Well, well, well, here's some cool stuff from Genius. The giant company has recently come up with a brand new range of devices in its portfolio, and since PC tablets are definitely not their stuff, I guess there are some reasons to gaze in amazement. Yesterday, the company has reported its intentions of shipping...

8 November 2007
03:41 GMT

A New Laser and Feature-Rich Genius Mouse

The computer peripherals manufacturing company Genius just announced the launch of a new combo mouse that incorporates many advanced functions, including a presenter. Called the Traveler 915BT Laser, this latest product offering from Genius is Bluetooth compatible and is especially designed for travelers as it's...

16 October 2007
04:55 GMT

The Scroll Wheel Is Obsolete, Try The New Touch Scroll

Genius announced the first Opto Mouse in the world, the Traveler 355 Laser mouse, which features an impressive 1600 DPI (Dots Per Inch), laser motion sensor and the very first touch sensor to be implemented in a mouse.The Genius Traveler 355 Laser mouse uses no traditional scroll wheel as it implements the OptoWheel ...

28 August 2007
03:11 GMT

Write And Draw With Genius

The computer peripherals manufacturing company genius announced the launch of its new G-Pen F610 tablet that sports a larger working area than older models as well as a cordless design. As pen tablets are offering better precision than a computer mouse is able to deliver, they are very popular when it comes to handwr...

24 August 2007
10:31 GMT

PenSketch Allures Our Visual Artistic Sense: Powered by Genius!

Genius, known as a brand division of KYE Systems, recently announced the availability of a new ultra-sensitive digital pad, dubbed the Genius PenSketch 9X12. As most of the digital pads available on the market, this one is addressed at graphic designers, artists and professionals, but also at teenagers that want to s...

25 July 2007
03:40 GMT

Being a Genius Is Due to Hard Work, Not High IQ

Do they call you dumb, a**hole, sucker, idiot and so on?It does not matter, one day you could be (might become) a genius. A roundup of IQ studies from Cambridge University Press, shows that being a genius means 99 % hard work. "There are international chess masters that have below-average IQs," said author Dr. K. And...

17 April 2007
05:34 GMT

Why Apple Stores Are No Ordinary Stores

The Cupertino based company once known as Apple Computer - now just Apple - is, without a doubt, a symbol of quality. Few companies worldwide have the same customer-orientation as Apple does. Product quality is only part of the experience of being an Apple customer. Apple promotes excellence in every step of their jo...

9 March 2007
06:25 GMT


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