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Chad Phelps

Chad Phelps is a former senior programmer for Windows & .NET Magazine Network.


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DTS Mandatory for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD

By Chad Phelps, 10/27/2004

DTS announced that its DTS Coherent Acoustics coding system has been selected as mandatory audio technology for both Blu-ray and HD-DVD.

Two MSN Smart Watches

By Jason Brown, 10/08/2004

With Suunto and Fossil developing the hardware, Microsoft is producting wearable devices that let you pull up the latest news headlines, sports results, stock market quotes, ...

A Peek at E3

By Chad Phelps, 05/19/2004

We were there in full force, taking in the E3 gaming spectacle firsthand and returning with the best of the best.

Microsoft Wows at E3 Press Conference

By Chad Phelps, 05/12/2004

Microsoft makes a splash at the E3 preshow press conference.

Memorex USB 2.0 ThumbDrive

By Chad Phelps, 04/16/2004

We recently had two opportunities to put the Memorex USB 2.0 ThumbDrive to some real-world use.

MSN Direct Launches Sports Content for Smart Watches

By Chad Phelps, 03/22/2004

Microsoft announced the kickoff of sports content for Smart Watches for MSN® Direct.

Dell Digital Jukebox

By Chad Phelps, 02/19/2004

Check out Dell's excellent digital audio player, which sells at an attractive price and merits comparison with the Apple iPod.

ATI Announces New ALL-IN-WONDER Graphics Cards

By Chad Phelps, 01/27/2004

ATI Technologies has announced three new additions to the ALL-IN-WONDER line of video graphics cards, the LL-IN-WONDER 9600XT, ALL-IN-WONDER 9600, and ALL-IN-WONDER 9200.

Video Game Sales Break $7 Billion in 2003

By Chad Phelps, 01/26/2004

Video Game and Computer Software Sales Break $7 Billion in 2003, continuing their ascent to the top of the entertainment world.

ApeXtreme PC Game Console Wins Best of CES in Home Audio & Video

By Chad Phelps, 01/20/2004

Apex Digital, Inc.'s PC game console, the ApeXtreme (pronounced Apex Extreme), has been honored as the best new home audio or video product introduced at the 2004 International ...

Nintendo Shows Strong Sales Growth in 2003

By Chad Phelps, 01/15/2004

Nintendo has taken over the No. 2 spot in the console wars, according to sales figures released by Nintendo today. Game Boy Advance sales remain stong in spite of two new ...

Apple Announces iPod Mini

By Chad Phelps, 01/06/2004

Apple introduced iPod mini, the smallest portable music player ever to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs.

DISCover Console Debuts at CES 2004

By Chad Phelps, 01/05/2004

Digital Interactive Systems Corporation (DISC) today formally debuted the first next-generation game console, DISCover, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Bowers & Wilkins Introduce New Flat Panel Monitor

By Chad Phelps, 01/05/2004

Bowers & Wilkins have announced a new addition to their Flat Panel Monitor Series, the FPM 2. THe FPM 2 is a compact, high performance two-way monitor that will be available in ...

Westinghouse Digital Joining LCD TV Market

By Chad Phelps, 12/24/2003

Customers in the market for an LCD TV have been presented with another option this holiday season. Westinghouse Digital Electronics has introduced of its line of LCD TVs, in 15-, ...

iTunes Music Store Tops 25 Million Downloads

By Chad Phelps, 12/18/2003

Apple has announced that downloads in the iTunes Music Store have topped 25 million songs since it launched in April 2003. The 25 millionth song, purchased last Friday afternoon, ...

Tapwave's Zodiac Enters Handheld Gaming Market

By Chad Phelps, 11/03/2003

Tapwave has begun shipping the Zodiac, the new kid on the block in mobile gaming. The console is offered in two models - the Zodiac1 for $299 (32MB RAM) and the Zodiac2 for $399 ...

SQL Editor 3.0.8

By Chad Phelps, 06/20/2001

Laserweb’s SQL Server development tool lightens your load with a powerful find-and-replace feature, an online T-SQL syntax reference, and more.