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

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

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

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 for iOS 6 Becomes Most Downloaded App
Wednesday the new Google Maps was released for the iPhone and has already become the most downloaded free app in the store. The drama between Google and Apple began when Apple decided not to use Google Maps in its new iPhone 5 release, instead creating its own Apple Maps. ... Read more
Does Gamification Really Work?
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
Best Tech Gifts Under $200

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
How to Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts
Ever since Instagram was launched in October 2010, the photo sharing cum social networking platform has exploded in user base. While it was only available for iOS devices in the beginning, Android couldn’t be totally ignored with its huge number of users as well. And, as things went, Instagram... Read more
Will the New Blackberry Save RIMM?
The company responsible for the creation of the Blackberry has steadily lost its place in the market for the last two years. Will that downward trend change with the new BB10 smartphone, slated for release at the end of January? The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency, will... Read more
Indiegogo Goes Further Launching Local Sites
About two months ago, leading crowdfunding site Kickstarter opened up its doors to the international scene by allowing UK-based projects. While that’s not exactly including everyone, it still was welcome news to many budding entrepreneurs across the ocean. Its counterpart (or rival, if you wish to see it that way),... Read more
The Best Windows 8 Devices to Buy This Holiday Season
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
Occupy Wall Street Protester Pleads Guilty to Keep Tweets Private
Malcolm Harris pled guilty to disorderly conduct during the mass march in October 2011 across the Brooklyn Bridge.  He has been the subject of an ongoing battle between Twitter and the government.   Back in September, a New York Supreme Court Judge ruled that Twitter must provide the tweets... Read more
Blackberry’s BBM7 has Free Wi-Fi Calling
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
Apple iPhone 5 Sales Disappoint In China
In a rare misstep for the tech giant Apple watched its stock fall by as much as 4% in early trading Friday. Apple stock reached as low as $509 per share on news that iPhone 5 sales failed to reach estimated distribution levels in China. After delaying the iPhone... Read more
Sprint and Dish Team Up for a Wireless Network
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
Internet Regulation Denied at UN Summit
Several members of the United Nations pushed hard for more regulation over the internet this week but the United States refused to sign on the dotted line. The new rules and regulations were proposed as part of the  United Nations’ Internet Telecommunication Union (ITU) proposal. The new communications proposal was... Read more
What Specs Are Important on a Digital Camera?
If you are looking for a digital camera to buy, you will find a lot of specifications listed to tell you about the product.  But how do you know which information is important and what is just extra fluff?  While a lot of it will depend on how you... Read more
Windows 8 Now Selling Faster Than Windows 7 – But Who’s Buying?
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
The Best Apps for Windows Phones
Microsoft was a late arrival to the smart phone game. Therefore, they are behind on applications to use on their phone, too, but that is quickly changing as they add new apps and encourage developers to develop more. Here is a look at some of the best apps that... Read more
YouTube Changes in a Bid to Get More Subscribers
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
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
Firefox Add-ons for the Aesthetically Inclined
What’s the main thing you look at when deciding what web browser to use? For sure, five people asked the same question will offer different answers. I would not be suprised if answers along the lines of “nice to look at” and “pretty” are just as common as “fast”.... Read more