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How to Clean Up Your Computer or Laptop after the Holidays

Best Software Sep 19, 2024

Your laptop most probably carries more than just travel photos and memories from your holidays. Using it to stay in touch, watch movies, or navigate your way around an unknown location during your vacation adventures, it’s no surprise that digital clutter builds up. From downloading huge files and accessing unfamiliar…

Holiday Video Disasters: Common Issues and How to Solve Them

Best Software Aug 28, 2024

The arrival of summer is often accompanied by cameras ready to capture every special moment of our vacations. However, too often we discover upon returning home that those memories have various types of errors. From videos that won’t play to corrupt files that prevent us from reliving our experiences, it’s…

August 24 Tech news roundup: Windows will remove Control Panel soon, Chrome gets a critical security update, Access Apple Podcasts on any browser

News Aug 24, 2024

Windows 11 Control Panel will be removed soon Microsoft has confirmed it will remove Control Panel from Windows 11. This has been coming for a long time, since 2015 to be precise. A recent update to a document on Microsoft’s website reveals that the legacy app is being deprecated, in…

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Best Tech Gifts Under $200

News December 16, 2012

There are a lot of great gadgets out there that everyone wants to have. Unfortunately, they aren’t cheap and not everyone can afford to buy them as gifts. However, if you have a tech person on your holiday list, here is a list of some great tech gifts for... Read more

The Best Windows 8 Devices to Buy This Holiday Season

News December 15, 2012

Since its launch, Windows 8 has been a constant presence in the news. Microsoft’s latest operating system has both impressed and polarized users. The general perception in the industry is that it didn’t live up to its billing. Given the hype Microsoft has created, it was going to be... Read more

Blackberry’s BBM7 has Free Wi-Fi Calling

Mobile News December 15, 2012

RIM is looking to win over new fans and keep current ones with a new release on the Blackberry Messenger. Called BBM7, this update comes with BBM Voice, which allows voice calls over Wi-Fi. Other features of the BBM7 include synchronizing users’ profiles, organizing groups and contacts linked to... Read more

Sprint and Dish Team Up for a Wireless Network

Internet News December 14, 2012

Expectations are high for Sprint and DISH Network to make an announcement soon for a wireless network. DISH was just approved by the FCC for the company to use its MSS S-band spectrum to build an LTE Advanced network. DISH would most likely be looking for a partner for... Read more

Windows 8 Now Selling Faster Than Windows 7 – But Who’s Buying?

News December 14, 2012

Since the launch of Windows 8, word around the block has been the new OS is not getting the warm reception Microsoft expected. There have been numerous reports regarding slow user adoption and a lackluster performance as compared to Windows 7’s launch. This is not the case according to... Read more

YouTube Changes in a Bid to Get More Subscribers

Internet News December 14, 2012

Any website would be happy with 800 million users. However, this isn’t the case with the world’s leading video sharing website, YouTube. Providing people hours of entertainment at a click, the website has grown to become one of the most widely used. Last year, the website underwent an overhaul... Read more

T-Mobile Announces End of Subsidized Phones

Mobile News December 14, 2012

T-Mobile has announced a radical departure from traditional cell phone purchases; it will end the subsidy program. This has a lot of people wondering how that will affect the fourth largest service provider with their sales. A Better Deal Subsidies allow customers to purchase a new cell phone at... Read more

Cyber Criminals Target SmartPhones

Mobile News Privacy and Security December 14, 2012

Cyber criminals who are experts at hijacking computers with viruses and malware are looking elsewhere for their next efforts. They see major potential with your smartphone. Computer users have learned how to protect their devices with the latest anti-virus software and using strong passwords. However, not everyone is... Read more

EyeVerify Checks ‘Eyeprints’ To Unlock Your Smartphone

Mobile News December 13, 2012

Security is something that many an average person is concerned about. From online passwords to ATM PINs to smartphone lock codes – we employ all sorts of security measures to ensure that unauthorized access does not happen. Of course, there are ways and means by which other people can... Read more

Best Tablets Under $100

News December 13, 2012

Some people don’t have it in their budget to spend three of four hundred dollars on a tablet while others are unsure of getting enough value to justify the cost. For both groups, they are looking for a decent tablet at a good value. The question is: can you... Read more

911 Text Messages Coming

Mobile News December 13, 2012

Around 50% of emergency 911 calls are made from cell phones, but call centers do not have the capability to receive text messages as part of the service they provide. The Federal Communications Commission is hoping to change that in the near future. The FCC is trying to create... Read more

Windows 7 Made Available for Holiday Sales

News December 13, 2012

Over the past year or so, most of the news involving Microsoft has been about the newly released Windows 8. Since they announced they were launching a new version of their popular operating system, Microsoft had been providing regular updates regarding its progress. The hype surrounding the release had... Read more

Minecraft Gives Indie Games New Attention

Gaming News December 13, 2012

Indie games are often cult followings that never get the attention of their $100 million counterparts. However, Minecraft may change that. As the most popular indie game of all time, this game doesn’t look flashy and can even appear underwhelming. But it has created a loyal following with its... Read more

Sneak Peek At The Cheapest Lumia: The Lumia 620

News December 13, 2012

The latest in the Lumia line of phones was announced by Nokia during the LeWeb conference in Paris early this month. The Lumia series has been hyped up, but it seems that it just doesn’t catch on as well as its competitors. While Nokia has been struggling to hold its... Read more

Twitter Debuts Aviary-Powered Photo Filters For Smartphones

Mobile News Photo and Image December 12, 2012

Twitter has gone the way of Instagram, debuting its very own photo filters powered by the Aviary photo platform. News of the new photo filters arrives just after Instagram pulled its full photo support from the Twitter social network. The new platform is powered by Aviary, the same company... Read more

Google And Apple Partner To Purchase Kodak Patents

Internet Mobile News December 11, 2012

Google and Apple are usually in court to battle one another over patent infringements, however this week the two tech giants have announced a partnership aimed as securing the rights to Kodak’s vast library of technology patents. According to various reports the company’s will team up to offer $500... Read more

Return of the GNOME – Linux Bringing Back Desktop Environment

News December 11, 2012

Linux users don’t like the newest version of the GNOME desktop, the GNOME 3. They have expressed their sentiments on forums and elsewhere on the internet. With Ubuntu, MATE and Cinnamon offering better desktop user experience, it is no surprise that people were drifting away from GNOME 3. Yet,... Read more

Australian Police Claim Apple Maps Dangerous

Mobile News December 11, 2012

Using Apple Maps in Australia could leave you for dead. Police in Victoria are urging motorists to completely avoid the beleaguered iOS 6 application after several motorists received unreliable directions that ultimately stranded them in the countries treacherous outback. In some cases motorists who ran out of gas were... Read more