Bloatware is a issue that is overlooked by some developers. It’s when a program has too much features that the purpose of the program is difficult to find. Take the program I made in the image for example (I would never release a program like this), can you really find the main purpose of the program? I made this program for word processing. The problem is that this program does so many other things that it really isn’t a word processor anymore, it’s now a word processor that browses the web, shows resource usage, displays photos, etc.. It really can’t do anything perfectly. Now why would you want a program that does so many things badly over a program that does one thing well?

Bloatware is much more common in desktop applications than mobile applications. The thing is that with mobile applications, there really isn’t much room to make a program that does multiple things. On my iPod, I have a separate application for web browsing, viewing photos, listening to music, etc.. simply because the screen is too small to have other functions besides the main function. But on a desktop program such as Firefox, I can have multiple functions using add-ons and extensions, simply because there’s space for those functions. But there are times when desktop applications only perform one function; take Tweetie for Mac by atebits for example , it only lets you post to and read your Twitter.

David – Senior Editor

The hype of the 3-D movie age is only getting larger and larger with new technologies like Digital 3-D and stereoscopic 3-D which requires no glasses, but is this hype really worth it?

3-D movies have never really seemed to amaze me. I mean, I just can’t seem to find two blurred images that make an illusion like they’re popping out of the screen interesting. The movie industry is really focusing on making 3-D movies now that they really can’t seem to make a decent 2-D movie. It’s like having a nice-looking video game that fails when it comes to playability. What’s the point? Also, movie theaters have to invest in new projectors to display some newer movies. Is this really fair?

3-D movies have always seemed to annoy me because they make me dizzy and I can never seemed to focus on the whole picture because the foreground object always seems to be standing out too much. Isn’t the whole point of a movie to enjoy it in its entirety, not to just focus on the frontmost object.

I think that with this 3-D age, the movie industry can’t focus on other technologies that could be cool like 360-degree movies or movies which make the viewer feel like he/she is in the environment using elements such as wind and temperature. I think that 3-D is just an on-going fad that’s taking away from the good part of the movie industry; the movies, and  I hope it gets out-dated soon.

David – Senior Editor

Sony has been around for decades. Their products are usually reliable and powerful. But, to make this “possible,” they needed a new way to store files. The Memory Stick Duo.

What’s the problem with the memory stick?

This storage device costs $30, just for 1GB! Even when purchased from a reseller! Plus, it’s almost impossible to find this product direct, let alone find the product at all.

And what about transferring? It’s one of the most complicated things Sony has ever done. Transferring only occurs through the whatever is using the memory stick! Meaning, you can just remove the card and put it into a card reader.

Probably the most major problem with this memory stick though, is the speed. It’s has possibly, the slowest transfer rate I have ever seen, in any device, since USB 1.0. Actually, in some cases, it’s even slower.

Basically: this product is garbage. It’s almost impossible to find, and complicated to use.

All I think is: Sony, do you really have to make saving files on your devices, any more complicated and, expensive? Just go with the universal SD card. Then we’ll buy your products more often. :)

Lev – Founding Editor, TechReevu.com

Happy Holidays :)

I’m not the only tired with annoying ads on sites, such as: GET BRIGHTER TEETH! But now, those ads are getting more deviate….. INTRODUCING! FAKE NEWS SITES!

This Ad is located at news6today.com

Now, it’s been taken too far! In other words, this site is promoting something that is completely untrue! And how is this site hosted? YOUR MONEY! Through this scam, they are making enough money to host realistic looking sites. The only 3 ways to tell that this site is fake is by looking carefully.

Apparently, Microsoft has created a new advertisement for the “Windows phone.” No, it’s not your Zune HD with phone capabilities, it’s the just the Windows Mobile site, with a new layout and, the current selection of Windows Mobile Phones.

The Site itself just shows off aesthetics, no difference in hardware. It does feature information about Software Updates (currently OS 6.5.) So, if you see “New Windows Phone” it’s not true. So don’t believe them.

Just a Note: Microsoft, if you want people to stick with you, just say “New Windows Mobile Phones.”

Lev- Founding Editor, TechReevu.com

P.S. Yes, this is a real advertisement.

Image Credit: Engadget.com

Recently, Microsoft released the successor to their Zune, called the Zune HD. Looking through the original posts of the Zune HD on Engadget.com, I noticed people saying that the Zune HD will “pwn” the iPod Touch. With only several development copies available at the time, there was no knowing on which would be the best in the end. Epsecially since, those comments were posted before the release of the actual product and, before the recent Apple Event.