Probably one of the coolest features of modern smartphones is the accelerometer, which allows them to detect motion and tilt. Of course, the detection system requires more than just that one component, but that’s not what we’re go...
With all this news that big brother is watching everything we do in the tech world –as if that was never a possibility in the first place- it certainly leaves many wondering what they can do to protect themselves. Realistically, t...
One of the biggest drawbacks of the Android platform is that users are subjected to more advertisements than on other devices. Of course, the consensus about whether or not this is seen as a drawback can be relative. Some users do...
US government agencies are not completely satisfied with the fact that they have unhindered access to sensitive information from citizens. Apparently, they’ve also attempted — and are continually attempting — to acquir...
The potential of NFC or Near Field Communication is astounding. When you stop and think about just how many ways the technology can be used it consumes your brain. There are so many applications possible that it’s a wonder the tec...
Believe it or not, streetlights use a lot of energy. It’s a shame too, because late at night when no one is walking the streets or no one needs them they still burn through resources. They’re actually a huge source of C02 emission...
Believe it or not, the rear flash on your mobile device can actually be used for a lot more than just a camera flash. My fiancée, for example, has her iPhone set to illuminate the flash whenever she receives a notification. In the...
There are a lot of geeks out there that have a very large digital movie database. When it comes to managing a large media database you end up using a lot of online portals like IMDB, RottenTomatoes, OpenSubtitles and more. This ca...
One of the most aggravating things about the add/remove programs function in Windows is that it can only handle uninstalling one program or application at a time. There are quite a few third party programs that ultimately extend t...
Sometimes various device tweaks and hacks are a placebo, in that they’re a promised cure, but they’re not entirely as effective as you’d think. In some cases, tinkering with devices through related hacks can even cause irreparable...
One of the biggest problems with keeping a backlog of photos saved on a smartphone, is that eventually you end up with a lot of duplicates after transferring them over to a PC. At least in my case, this happens because I always ba...
One of the worst things about working on a computer is that sometimes you can lose your work due to a power failure. Even on a laptop with a battery as a backup, it’s possible to lose your work due to a sudden power loss. It’s hap...
It’s not every day that you hear an Android user wishing their experience was more akin to that of an iOS device. In fact, most Android fans flat out hate the iOS platform, not all mind you. There is one thing that Apple devs did ...
With Windows 7, Microsoft introduced several new improvements when it comes to configuring desktop wallpaper. Namely, there’s now an option to choose multiple images when applying a theme, which allows you to cycle through m...
The Windows Task Manager is an excellent tool. It allows you to see all running processes and services in one convenient app window. Sometimes, it isn’t quite what you need though. For example, you can kill running tasks through t...
