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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…

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

New Google Mobile Ads to Reduce Accidental Clicks

Internet Mobile December 14, 2012

Google on Thursday announced a new type of Google mobile ad that aims to avoid “fat fingering” ads from a users smartphone. The aim of the new ad format is to ensure that users taken to an ad actually want to see the site in question. In the past... 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

Google Maps For iOS 6 Finally Released

Internet Mobile December 13, 2012

Google, Inc. on Wednesday night at 11PM Eastern Standard Time released Google Maps for Apple iOS 6, the company’s long-awaited answer to Apple Maps. The free Google Maps application includes Google local search, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation, public transit directions and street views. While the app only just now came... Read more

FAA Looks to Revise In-Flight Electronics Rules

Internet Mobile December 13, 2012

How many people get irritated at the requirement to turn off their cell phones prior to take off and landing? Now the Federal Communications Commission is seeking to change that. The chairman says that mobile devices are an essential part of our lives and allow businesses to be more... 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

RIM’s BlackBerry 10 L-Series Phones Caught On Video

Mobile December 13, 2012

Research in Motion won’t release its first L-Series phones with BlackBerry 10 until the start of 2013 but now we can finally grab a glimpse of the devices thanks to leaked video and picture footage. The team at Vietnamese gadget site Tinhte.vn debuted the phones on Wednesday, showing of the company’s... 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

Microsoft’s New Marketing Angle

Internet December 13, 2012

It is hard to decipher what the people running things at Microsoft are thinking. They have enough on their plate with the Motorola patent lawsuit and the below par performance of their new operating system, the Windows 8. Yet, they found time to court another potential controversy. The company... 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

Redbox Instant Streaming To Launch in December

Internet December 12, 2012

The movie streaming space is about to become a little bit more crowded. Redbox has announced plans to officially launch its new movie streaming and video rental service before the end of the year. Redbox Instant by Verizon will go live at a cost of $8 per month. The... Read more

Asus and Netgear Working on Google TV Devices

Internet December 12, 2012

According to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings, both Asus and Netgear are working on Google TV devices. There hasn’t been any official confirmation or denial from either company but news outlets have picked up the scoop and reported it widely. Based on the filings, it can be deduced that... Read more

T-Mobile and the iPhone: A Happy Match for Customers

Internet Mobile December 12, 2012

T-Mobile just announced that it would be getting the iPhone sometime next year. While this may not be big news for some, it is a big deal for those who have been long-time customers of the service provider. While T-Mobile has not given details about the Apple products they will... 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

PayPal Moves in New Direction with New President

Internet December 12, 2012

David Marcus has been at the helm of PayPal for just a few months and is already working on improving the image and adding new features to the pay site. PayPal has been the trusted way to pay online for several years, first being recognized with eBay. However, new... Read more