http://eceplayground.com A New Level of Entertainment Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:18:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://eceplayground.com/2011/08/07/featured-belive-portable-bluetooth-speaker-by-iui-design/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/08/07/featured-belive-portable-bluetooth-speaker-by-iui-design/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:16:02 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4279 iUi Design is a lead designer of compact high-performance powered speakers and has expanded its products to include Bluetooth and headphone devices. Today we review the BeLive Portable Bluetooth Speakers, let’s see how well these speakers can perform.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/08/07/featured-belive-portable-bluetooth-speaker-by-iui-design/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/07/04/e3350-multimedia-speakers-winners/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/07/04/e3350-multimedia-speakers-winners/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:18:12 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4275 Thank you to all entries for this contest. We received 35 entries, which isn't bad considering some thought had to go into the entry ballot this time. Take a peek to see if you won a copy of these speakers...]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/07/04/e3350-multimedia-speakers-winners/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/26/featured-true-fidelity-nc350bc-headphones-by-able-planet/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/26/featured-true-fidelity-nc350bc-headphones-by-able-planet/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:58:33 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4255 The True Fidelity NC350BC headphones by Able Planet are “Active Noise Cancelling” headphones that are aimed to change the way you listen to music, games, movies, or any other media – mainly on your Apple devices. With award-winning “LINX AUDIO Hear The Difference” technology, could these headphones really stand out from the rest? Let’s find out!]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/26/featured-true-fidelity-nc350bc-headphones-by-able-planet/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/20/giveaway-win-a-e3350-multimedia-speaker/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/20/giveaway-win-a-e3350-multimedia-speaker/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:36:04 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4251 After our review of the Soundbar USB MP250 Portable Multimedia Speakers by Edifier, we have been given the opporutinity to give away 2 pieces of product by Edifier Canada! We will be giving away 2 of the Edifier E3350 Multimedia Speaker, Good Luck!]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/20/giveaway-win-a-e3350-multimedia-speaker/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/15/nexus-silent-mouse-giveaway-winners-announced/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/15/nexus-silent-mouse-giveaway-winners-announced/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:26:53 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4246 We would like to thank everyone for entering! We had a staggering 181 entries! This has been our most successful contest by far and to show our appreciation, we will be hosting another contest which will be released sometime this week, so check back soon for that! Now, onto the winners...]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/15/nexus-silent-mouse-giveaway-winners-announced/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/15/happy-birthday-ece-playground/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/15/happy-birthday-ece-playground/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:01:09 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4168 Happy 1st birthday ECE PlayGround! In just one year, we have grown immensely but we need your help to keep growing at this rate. Thank you to all who visit our website frequently, we truly appreciate it!]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/15/happy-birthday-ece-playground/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/11/canadians-say-goodbye-to-ota-analog-what-do-you-need-for-the-change-to-ota-digital/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/11/canadians-say-goodbye-to-ota-analog-what-do-you-need-for-the-change-to-ota-digital/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:00:35 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4238 August 31st, 2011 marks the day that Canadians will be forced to switch over to digital television as analog television comes to an end. As the CRTC have decided, all local Canadian television stations will stop broadcasting in analog and begin with digital. If you think you will be affected, take a look at this article for your options.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/11/canadians-say-goodbye-to-ota-analog-what-do-you-need-for-the-change-to-ota-digital/feed/ 3 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/09/featured-soundbar-usb-mp250-portable-multimedia-speakers-by-edifier/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/09/featured-soundbar-usb-mp250-portable-multimedia-speakers-by-edifier/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:35:27 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4220 Edifier – a company that specializes in speakers of all kinds (portable, home theatre, desktop, etc.) – have given us the Soundbar USB MP250 Multimedia Portable Speaker to review. With its sleek look, light weight, and portability, it has great potential in the current market. Let’s take a look at how the sound quality is though…]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/09/featured-soundbar-usb-mp250-portable-multimedia-speakers-by-edifier/feed/ 36 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/07/does-a-large-canadian-isp-finally-have-it-right-shaw/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/07/does-a-large-canadian-isp-finally-have-it-right-shaw/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:10:31 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4215 A large Canadian ISP, Shaw, has stepped up to the plate to change Canadian internet once and for all. Shaw has finally come up with reasonable priced packages with decently fast speeds as well. Check out the comparison chart included in this article!]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/07/does-a-large-canadian-isp-finally-have-it-right-shaw/feed/ 4 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/06/giveaway-win-1-of-4-nexus-silent-mouse-sm-8000/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/06/giveaway-win-1-of-4-nexus-silent-mouse-sm-8000/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:11:11 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4209 After our review of the Nexus Silent Mouse SM-8000, the kind guys who have supplied us with the review units are willing to give away 4 pieces of their product away to our lucky readers! Valued at $34.95 USD, this is a great present for a friend, family, or even for yourself due to the uniqueness of the product. ]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/06/giveaway-win-1-of-4-nexus-silent-mouse-sm-8000/feed/ 193 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/05/silent-mouse-sm-8000-by-nexus-technology-bv/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/05/silent-mouse-sm-8000-by-nexus-technology-bv/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:53:50 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4189 Nexus is a company that is based in Netherlands and this is where all their products are engineered and designed. It was founded back in 2000 and over the past 11 years has developed a multitude of innovative products – including the Silent Mouse with patented switch technology which could be the quietest mouse on the market!]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/05/silent-mouse-sm-8000-by-nexus-technology-bv/feed/ 2 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/05/check-it-out-downloads-database/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/05/check-it-out-downloads-database/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:56:46 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4186 Just a heads up to all our readers, we now have a new section where we list software (free and commercial/paid) that are recommended by ourselves or our readers. We hope that you contribute to the database and help us comprise a solid list that you can share with others on the internet!]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/05/check-it-out-downloads-database/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/04/featured-arctic-m571-gaming-mouse-by-arctic-cooling/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/04/featured-arctic-m571-gaming-mouse-by-arctic-cooling/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:46:25 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4161 Arctic Cooling, a company who focuses mainly on CPU and GPU cooling, have expanded their line-up to include other computer-related products, and today we will look at the Arctic M571 Gaming Mouse (wired) which is targeted at professional gamers. With its ultra-high resolution sensitivity adjustments, weight adjustments, and a special button specifically for shooting in-game, this mouse could save you in the heat of battle.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/06/04/featured-arctic-m571-gaming-mouse-by-arctic-cooling/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/28/the-world-of-patents/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/28/the-world-of-patents/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 19:12:32 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4165 Take a look at what goes on behind the scenes in the mobile industry because of current patent laws. You may be shocked to see the revenue made from patents alone, as well as get a chance to see what companies are suing other companies because of intellectual property infringement.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/28/the-world-of-patents/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/28/rumour-amd-presentation-leaked/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/28/rumour-amd-presentation-leaked/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 17:33:43 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4163 There have been reports recently that a presentation of AMD's upcoming plan with their processors to compete with Intel's Core series (i3, i5, i7) have been leaked onto the internet. Note that these are not official reports and just speculations at this point.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/28/rumour-amd-presentation-leaked/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/21/chromebox-and-chromebook-interested/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/21/chromebox-and-chromebook-interested/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 18:45:24 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4159 Google is getting ready to launch their new Chromium OS-packed laptop soon - the ChromeBook. Learn more about the ChromeBook here (launch date, how it works, features, etc.) and check out another product that Google hasn't officially announced yet - the ChromeBox.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/21/chromebox-and-chromebook-interested/feed/ 1 http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/18/microsoft-acquires-skype-psn-back-online-and-netflix-dominating/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/18/microsoft-acquires-skype-psn-back-online-and-netflix-dominating/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 23:53:42 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4157 We have big news to report this week! Four big giants are in the news (Microsoft, Skype, Netflix, and Sony) each with good news (about time the PSN is back online..). Check out full details after the break.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/18/microsoft-acquires-skype-psn-back-online-and-netflix-dominating/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/07/featured-arctic-k381-multimedia-keyboard-by-arctic-cooling/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/07/featured-arctic-k381-multimedia-keyboard-by-arctic-cooling/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 03:08:10 +0000 Nicholas Paris http://eceplayground.com/?p=4135 The ARCTIC K381 keyboard is designed to be functional, comfortable, and stylish, all at an affordable price. With a slim design and a low-profile key layout with low resistance switches, this keyboard can be used for the occasional user or the most enthusiast typer alike. Add a modern touch to your desk by transforming it into a chic and stylish workplace.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/07/featured-arctic-k381-multimedia-keyboard-by-arctic-cooling/feed/ 0 http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/05/amd-fusion-an-introduction-to-the-apu/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/05/amd-fusion-an-introduction-to-the-apu/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 02:50:44 +0000 Omar Faiz http://eceplayground.com/?p=4109 AMD Fusion is a technology whereby you combine a sophisticated CPU architecture/chipset along with a Direct X 11 capable GPU (Radeon architecture) and you optimize the hardware significantly so that you combined the CPU and GPU on a single processing die. AMD calls the combination of the CPU and GPU, the APU.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/05/amd-fusion-an-introduction-to-the-apu/feed/ 1 http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/05/dear-readers-and-viewers-thank-you/ http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/05/dear-readers-and-viewers-thank-you/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 01:22:05 +0000 Omar Faiz http://eceplayground.com/?p=4095 Over the past few months, ECE PlayGround.com was inactive due to lack of content and more so recently format issues. We apologize for the format issues and our great development team was forced with two main choices, either initiate a new theme for our website, or keep debugging the issue and fix the format.]]> http://eceplayground.com/2011/05/05/dear-readers-and-viewers-thank-you/feed/ 0