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A Shattered Collection of My Best Memories: An Immediate Solution Thanks to Stellar Photo Recovery

Desktop Jan 2, 2024

Who doesn’t love creating new memories and saving them as photos on a smartphone, PC, or any other digital media? While many of us share some on social media, we keep the most precious and private ones to ourselves. Sadly, my hard drive of photos became corrupted, which held images…

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the ultimate solution for increased productivity

Business Sep 1, 2022

Disclosure: Our team is always looking for things we think our readers will value. We have received compensation for publishing this article. Despite our many technological advances today, we still sit with situations where we open several apps for a task. You use one to compile a document, another one…

GOM Mix Max’s Big Launch

Video Dec 8, 2021

GOM & Company is releasing its newest video editing software, GOM Mix Max, with a big launch celebration. Focused on balancing high-quality and plentiful features, GOM Mix Max will be a powerful tool for new editors and veterans alike. Users who sign up now can get GOM Mix Max for free for…

Google Maps Crosses 10 Million Downloads on iOS6

Internet December 22, 2012

Google sits pretty at the top of Apple’s download charts after its Maps app was downloaded like crazy by iOS users. The free app was made available to the users on December 13th and crossed the 10 million downloads mark within two days. Even when considering the fact that... Read more

Netflix-Backed Video Sharing Bill Passed By Senate

Internet December 22, 2012

Many users may be shocked to learn that video streaming service Netflix has never shared a users video preferences via their Facebook feeds or Twitter accounts because of a law that was enacted in the 1980’s. That law, known as the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act essentially made it... Read more

The Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos

Internet December 21, 2012

This week’s top 5 trending videos feature an eclectic bunch. From a movie star singing Christmas carols on late night TV to the premiere of a new no-budget film to what the world searched for in 2012, this week’s lineup is diverse and gives you plenty of options to... 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

The Rising Cost of Mobile Phones

Mobile December 21, 2012

What’s not to love about having a smartphone? It can do almost anything a computer can do and still provides old-fashioned communication with friends and family. Unfortunately, the cost of a smartphone is much higher than other cell phones. More and more people are accepting the cost as they... 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

Google and FTC Close to Resolving Probe

Internet December 21, 2012

It has been two years since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) started a probe into Google’s business practices. There had been numerous contentions and complaints regarding Google and its alleged strong hand tactics when it comes to business deals. The key point to take into consideration is Google’s dominance... Read more

USPTO Invalidates Apple’s ‘Pinch To Zoom’ Patent

Mobile News December 21, 2012

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

Is Viber 2.3 a Worthy Skype Competitor?

Internet Mobile December 20, 2012

Viber is the free mobile communication platform from the Israeli company. The new version of the app, 2.3, includes additional features and works on both iPhone and Android devices and is called the “fun” app. The question on everyone’s mind is if it is destined to be the next... 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

Raspberry Pi Opens App Store

Internet December 20, 2012

Raspberry Pi has opened up its new app store to allow people to share their own created software. It will feature games, apps, and other tools for users to download. The system works as a tip jar where people pay what they think an app is worth. For those... Read more

Samsung to Launch Galaxy Grand Smartphone

Mobile December 20, 2012

The holiday season is the time of the year smartphone makers look forward to as they are virtually guaranteed huge sales. However, it is rare to see a company announcing the launch of a new smartphone this close to the end of the year. Leave it to Samsung to... Read more

Etsy Gifts For Apple Fans

Mobile December 20, 2012

I think that Etsy is a veritable treasure trove – of everything you could ever want. For sure, there are way too many options that you can easily drown in the Etsy ocean, but for the holidays, let’s narrow down those choices to Apple-related items. Needless to say, this... Read more

Facebook Video Ads Set For April 2013 Debut

Internet December 20, 2012

In its ever increasing attempt to create new revenue streams Facebook is expected to launch a new video ad format in the first half of 2013. Ad reporting agency AdAge quotes several sources who claim that the social network has already created new video ads for internal testing purposes. According to... Read more

Famous Celebrity Hacker Gets 10 Year Prison Sentence

Internet December 19, 2012

Operation Hackerazzi finally came to an end when notorious hacker Christopher Chaney was handed a 10-year prison sentence by a US District Judge. Chaney became famous after he was found to be the man behind hacks on the private email accounts of ‘dozens’ of celebrities and posting them online.... Read more

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A Shattered Collection of My Best Memories: An Immediate Solution Thanks to Stellar Photo Recovery

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the ultimate solution for increased productivity

GOM Mix Max’s Big Launch

Google Maps Crosses 10 Million Downloads on iOS6

Netflix-Backed Video Sharing Bill Passed By Senate

The Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos

CCleaner Reaches 1 Billion Downloads

The Rising Cost of Mobile Phones

A 6.3-Inch Screen On The Samsung Galaxy Note III?

Google and FTC Close to Resolving Probe

USPTO Invalidates Apple’s ‘Pinch To Zoom’ Patent

Is Viber 2.3 a Worthy Skype Competitor?

Dell, HP & Asus Windows 8 Tablets Delayed

Raspberry Pi Opens App Store

Samsung to Launch Galaxy Grand Smartphone

Etsy Gifts For Apple Fans

Top Tech Stories of 2012

Facebook Video Ads Set For April 2013 Debut

Famous Celebrity Hacker Gets 10 Year Prison Sentence