There has been much speculation about the release date of Windows 8. Earlier this month Microsoft put much of the speculation to rest by announcing Windows 8 and Surface tablets will hit stores by the end of October. Now Microsoft...
Since 2010 Google has been under investigation by the European Union’s Competition Commission for Google’s alleged anti-competitive behavior in regards to displaying search results and advertisements. It is reported Go...
In the ongoing drama that is Apple vs Samsung, after ruling Samsung did not copy Apple because Galaxy Tabs are not as “cool” as the iPad, UK’s Judge Colin Birss has ordered Apple to run Samsung ads as a way to co...
Today’s Software Synergy: use one computer’s keyboard and mouse on another over your network Mission Control / Expose Clone W7: get awesome eye candy for free Take a Break: take a break and mean it! Subscribe to our Wi...
Today’s Apps MightyText: send and receive text messages from your browser using your phone’s SMS plan Floating Browser Flux!: browse the web from inside any application 1Tap Quick Bar: add settings/app/action shortcuts...
According to a report by the Chinese government’s Internet Network Information Center, 538 million Chinese are online. Those 538 million people own a total of 768 million Internet-accessing devices. Out of those 768 million ...
Firefox OS, Mozilla’s attempt at a mobile operating system and formally known as Boot To Gecko, is now available for testing on your computer. If you run Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux you can head over to Mozilla’s FTP w...
You have updated your Nexus S to Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich and now you want root access. Who do you call? No one. Just follow this guide and you should have root back on your Android 4.x Nexus S (any variant) in no time. Di...
Google is rolling out Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.x) to GSM/UMTS Nexus S devices. If you are impatient and don’t want to or cannot wait for Jelly Bean to hit your Nexus S, there is way to manually update/install Jelly Bean (Andr...
Software Description It’s something everybody does, and it’s something everybody gets annoyed by: lost or broken DVDs. However, there are pieces of software written to back up DVDs so this doesn’t matter, such as...
Today’s Software ScreenSnag: take screenshots of windows and window sections MultiMonitorTool: manage multiple monitors Folder Size: get a breakdown of largest files and folders Subscribe to our Windows section to never miss...
Today’s Apps GraviTire 3D: a simple tire rolling game ClockSync: synchronize your system’s clock to a time server PewPew: a really great top-down Android shooter Subscribe to our Android section to never miss an articl...
There are some pretty vicious things you can do to a tablet. If you’re sitting on a park bench reading an ebook and accidentally drop it, it could potentially be the end of your device. You might also accidentally drop it in...
Yesterday we introduced Apple’s first iPad prototype 2002. Want to know how it compares to 2011’s iPad2? Yeah, so do we… which is why we have provided you with comparison shots below (note: we did not snap those ...
A few days back we reported how Microsoft is being investigated for not properly showing European users the browser selection screen on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 PCs. The saga continues with the European Unionexpanding its Microsof...
What will Apple’s next iPhone, iPhone 5, comprise of? Quoting an unnamed trusted source, BGR ‘confirms’ the next iPhone will have 4G LTE, 1GB RAM, and built-in NFC. The revelations, if you can call them that, by ...
Steve Jobs once declared he will bury Android for “copying” iOS. Apple has just been granted a broad, potentially far-reaching smartphone user interface pattern which will go a long way in doing just that. U.S. Patent ...
Today’s Software IOGraphica: create a beautiful graph of your cursor over time KeyCounter: count the number of times you hit individual keys WhatPulse: record and track numbers of keypresses and mouse clicks/distance Subscri...
Today’s Apps Notes for ICS: a beautiful note-taking program that syncs with Google Tasks Keymonk Keyboard: an odd new take on the multitouch swiping keyboard VLC Beta: the awesome desktop media player, now on Android Subscri...
Although most of us have come to dislike the ongoing patent wars between Apple and the rest of the world, at times some good can emerge from them. Images from a December 2011 deposition in an Apple vs Samsung fight have emerged, s...
For the longest time FaceTime was WiFi-only — you could only use FaceTime on your iPhone if you were connected to a WiFi network. Starting in iOS 6, Apple has officially enabled FaceTime over 3G/4G. Now, however, AT&T ma...
Did you think the Stuxnet and Flame were the end of geographically targeted malware attacks? Yeah, you wish. A new malware has been detected roaming in the Middle East, targeting ‘sensitive’ organizations and stealing ...
Just can’t let go of those Palm OS apps? Then make way for StyleTap, an emulator that allows users to run Palm OS apps on Android or iOS. StyleTap, which costs US$49.95, is a Palm OS emulator that allows users to run Palm OS...
Today’s Software Mouse without Borders: control multiple computers with one mouse Fresh Diagnose: view detailed system information MoveToTray: minimize open programs to the system tray Subscribe to our Windows section to nev...
Today’s Apps Camera Launcher for Nexus 7: get that missing camera back on your new tablet AndroSensor: view all sensor information all at once! (You’ll be amazed!) GPS Test: view satellite information, location, and ac...
Microsoft has officially announced the latest iteration of Microsoft Office, Office 2013. And Microsoft has made an Office 2013 Consumer Preview download freely available for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users so you can give Office 20...
A few years ago Microsoft was under investigation by European Union’s antitrust regulators for bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. According to the regulators, bundling Internet Explorer with Windows made it harder for ...
Thinking about shelling out for an ARM-based Windows 8 (otherwise known as Windows RT) tablet? Maybe the Surface variant or a tablet from a different vendor perhaps. Then I’m sure you will be glad to hear Microsoft has offic...
The Motorola Atrix HD is the third installment in the Atrix saga and one of the most affordable smartphones on the market today. On July 15th, the Atrix HD came to AT&T in the USA at a price of $99.00 with a two-year contract....
Yesterday, July 16th, Apple released a lot of key features that will come with their iOS 6 Beta 3, and one unique feature is that iCloud users will be receiving new email addresses. At the end of this year iOS 6 will hit the store...
Today is a good day for those in the UK to purchase Sony’s Xperia P smartphone online via Three’s website and tomorrow the device will make its way to stores. The Xperia Play is a mid-range, decent-sized Android device that ...
Today’s Software MycView: a tiny and speedy photo and image viewer IgorWare Hasher: generate and compare file hashes Pismo File Mount: mount and browse disc images Subscribe to our Windows section to never miss an article: R...
Today’s Apps Zombie, Run!: keep track of nearby zombies, allowing you to escape in time wp clock design live wallpaper: a beautiful text-based live wallpaper LoboWiki: a Android 4.0 Wikipedia reader Subscribe to our Android ...
Word around town is Skype has a bug. That bug is making Skype send copies of instant messages to random contacts — unintended recipients who are not part of the conversation. The bug was first reported by Skype users on Skyp...
Ever wonder why MSNBC.com was named MSNBC? Well it was because of Microsoft’s stake in the digital property (‘MS’ standing for Microsoft… duh). I say “was” because the partnership is now over: N...
