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Where’s the best place to enjoy your photos? If a poll were to be done using this question, Instagram would probably be at the bottom of the list right now. But then there are many alternatives that you can turn to, and if you’ve heard of Snapjoy, they claim... Read more
Best Tech Gifts for Kids
News December 24, 2012
When it comes to buying tech toys for kids, there are a myriad of options. However, not all tech toys are created equal. How do you know if you are getting a quality tech toy, or something destined to gather dust on a shelf? The following toys are some... Read more
The SpongeBob Diner Dash game was pulled back from the iTunes App store after complaints regarding privacy rights violation and a misleading promotional campaign. An advocacy group took the initiative of contacting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the issues. The main point in the complaint was that the... Read more
The FCC has created a website to help users make their smartphones safer. This allows users to feel more secure about what they do on their phones and to find ways to protect their private data. The website lists multiple operating systems along with general actions for any... Read more
Instagram Alternatives
NewsSocial MediaSoftware Reviews December 23, 2012
Instagram has been on one heck of a roller coaster ride in the past year, with rumors, acquisition, expansion, and most recently, the ruckus about its TOS. Once discovered, it was only a short time before the Internet rose up en masse to bash the popular photo sharing platform.... Read more
YotaPhone: The Phone For The Indecisive
News December 22, 2012
Have you ever wished your phone had a screen at the back as well? I guess for some people, a 3.5-inch screen just does not give enough real estate. Or maybe, you have decision-making issues, so much so that you can’t decide which side of your phone to look... Read more
Linux: A Year Full of Milestones
News December 22, 2012
To say Linux is an enigma in today’s world is an understatement. The open source platform available for free faces stiff competition from the more fancy and glamorous iOS, Windows and Android, yet it manages to hold its own. Despite having to stay in the shadows of the big... Read more
CCleaner Reaches 1 Billion Downloads
News December 21, 2012
Since the turn of the millennium, people have been using CCleaner to remove unwanted files and other junk from their computers. As you would know, the presence of such data in the computer is risky and can bring about viruses while slowing down your computer. Piriform launched the utility... Read more
A 6.3-Inch Screen On The Samsung Galaxy Note III?
News December 21, 2012
When the Samsung Note first came out, I knew there was no way I would ever use it on a daily basis. While the idea of a larger screen on the phone is almost always a welcome one, nature has just not gifted me with right-sized hands to handle... Read more
Instagram Reverts To Old Terms Of Service
NewsSocial Media December 21, 2012
Instagram on Thursday announced plans to revert the company’s terms of service statement back to its previous wording. On Monday we reported that Instagram was changing its TOS in an effort to more flawlessly sync with Facebook’s own data collection systems. Almost immediately following Instagram’s announcement angry users took... Read more
In a victory for its competitors the USPTO has invalidated Apple’s patent claim for a popular ‘pinch to zoom’ feature found on its iPhone and iPad devices. The USPTO will now undergo a lengthy review process for all 21 claims filed under U.S. Patent No. 7,844,915. If the USPTO finds... Read more
Dell, HP & Asus Windows 8 Tablets Delayed
News December 20, 2012
Windows 8 is finally selling faster than Windows 7 but that doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing for Microsoft. According to a new report Windows 8 tablets from the likes of Dell, HP and Asus will be delayed until early 2013. According to the report computer manufacturers are having a hard... Read more
SongPop is Facebook’s Top Rated Game
NewsSocial Media December 19, 2012
Facebook has released its list of the top 25 games for 2012 and SongPop has come out as #1. Since Facebook reached the one billion users online mark, interest and revenue for Facebook games have surged. The games featured in the top 25 list represent the highest rated and... Read more
Malware Attacks Point-of-Sale Systems
NewsPrivacy and Security December 19, 2012
A kind of malware is attacking point-of-sale systems rather than personal computers or devices. It has hit retailers, hotel chains, restaurants, and other businesses. Named “Dexter” by those who discovered the malware, the attacks have been discovered in 40 countries. While this is not the first time that... Read more
Games are the best time sink you can ever have, and when it comes to the point, iOS games are the best. I may or may not be biased in this regard, but let’s just say that for someone who has always been into time consuming games, iOS games... Read more
Instagram on Monday morning announced changes to its Terms of Service (TOS) and Privacy Policy. Starting on January 16 Instagram will begin sharing private user data with Facebook. In an official Instagram blog the company explained that the move will allow both company’s to more effectively fight spam and... Read more
The art of paper folding is an ancient one. Perhaps the Japanese art, origami, is what usually comes to mind when paper folding is brought up. This is but natural, as origami is the most popular form of this practice. Then again, I have to question its popularity these... Read more
Gamification has become a buzzword this year, although it was coined back in 2002 by Nick Pelling. It has been widely used since about 2010, but I think we haven’t seen it used so often (and maybe sometimes so carelessly) as we have this past year. What is it... Read more