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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…

The Genius Ring Presenter Finger Mouse

Software Reviews January 17, 2013

A Taiwan-based PC accessory company has launched the world’s first ‘ring-style’ mouse. Genius, which also creates keyboards, speakers, headsets and webcams, among other products, said the lightweight touch cursor acts as a wireless wearable computer mouse. The Genius Ring Presenter, which slides over the finger, uses ‘touch control air-presenter... Read more

The Last of Us to Be Released in May

Gaming News January 17, 2013

Sony Entertainment announces the up-coming release of The Last of Us. Naughty Dogs’ innovative, movie-like, and deeply character driven game, will take you to a beautiful, yet graphic world of horror and survival action. The Story The player will control Joel, a hardened survivor and hired gun. He has... Read more

Samsung and Apple Blamed for ‘Awful’ HTC Earnings

Mobile January 17, 2013

When two bull elephants challenge each other, they tend to throw their weight around, lock tusks and battle it out till there is one victor. Until the outcome of the furious skirmish, the others have to stay on their toes and either run out of the way or get... Read more

Invensense: GPS for Indoors

News January 17, 2013

Have you ever wished for clear directions for that one little shop in the heart of the mall that you can never seem to find? What about when you are walking in the heart of a busy city with congested traffic and tall skyscrapers? Today’s GPS systems work great... Read more

Google to Add Free Wi-Fi to New York City

Internet News January 16, 2013

Google recently announced that it would be providing free Wi-Fi service to a neighborhood in New York City, Chelsea, where Google headquarters are located. It would feature outdoor service for all of the tourists and residents and indoor coverage for public housing units. True High Speed Google Wi-Fi... Read more

Ubuntu OS to Debut on Samsung Phones

Mobile News January 16, 2013

The Ubuntu operating system (OS) will make its smartphone début next month – on Samsung Galaxy Nexus devices. At the beginning of January the software development company behind the Ubuntu operating system, Canonical, announced that a ‘distinctive smartphone interface’ would be entering the market, but failed to say which specific handset... Read more

Groupon Aquires GlassMap for Better Local Deals

Internet Mobile January 16, 2013

Groupon has just announced the acquisition of Glassmap, a location aware application. Glassmap was initially known on the tech scene for their location app that worked without draining your phone’s battery, unlike other location apps available at the time. The app has also been touted for its’ simplicity and... Read more

PC Growth Projected To Be Just 2% for 2013

News January 16, 2013

While some researchers have predicted that the growth rate of PC market will be as much as 9% in 2013, Stern Agee has predicted it to be just 2%. Although the year 2012 was a quiet one for Microsoft as compared to Apple and Samsung, the year 2013 will... Read more

LG Nexus 5 in Production?

Internet Mobile January 16, 2013

Device manufacturer LG has halted production on its Nexus 4 smartphone line, a good indicator that the company may be preparing for the next iteration of the Google Nexus. During CES 2013 LG Electronics senior vice president James Fisher hinted at the Nexus 4 being only the “first of... Read more

Samsung Aiming to be Number One in Home Appliances

Internet January 16, 2013

Samsung has long been known for its electronics and has now become a major competitor in the smartphone industry. The company’s next goal is to be the name you think of in home appliances. Samsung makes more TVs and other electronics than any other competitor and has the... Read more

Xbox Live Ads Are a Big Hit

Gaming News January 16, 2013

Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE ads have proved such big hit that the company now plans on investing further into the revolutionary and interactive advertising format. The software company launched its natural user interface ads (NUads), which allows marketers to place interactive Kinect-friendly advertising on the Xbox 360 dashboard, in September... Read more

Aaron Swartz PDF Tribute Gathers Pace

Internet January 16, 2013

Following the suicide of RSS/Reddit Co-Founder Aaron Swartz a PDF tribute with links to copyrighted research has been making the rounds. Before his death Swartz had become an internet activist and was facing up to 35 years in jail and $1 million in fines after he downloaded 4.8 million... Read more

Amazon Provides Free Digital Downloads of CDs

Internet January 16, 2013

Amazon is now offering free digital versions of any CD bought since 1998 through the company. Amazon AutoRip allows users to access audio copies of CDs or MP3 selections on the Amazon Cloud Player. Gifts are not eligible for this service but that only applies if you marked the... Read more

Microsoft’s ‘Inconspicuous Mode’ Patent

Mobile January 15, 2013

Light and sound sensitive phones that automatically adjust users’ settings, depending on the environment, could be the next innovation from Microsoft. The Washington-based computer software company has submitted an ‘Inconspicuous mode for mobile devices’ patent to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), detailing the new idea. The concept... Read more

Google Chrome Beta 25 Adds Web Speech API

Internet January 15, 2013

As the web becomes increasingly more accessible to the masses Google is making its use more accessible for everyone. On Monday Google announced the release of Google Chrome Beta 25, the newest iteration of its popular web browser. With the release of Google Chrome Beta 25 Google has added... Read more

Browser Wars 2012 – Who Won?

Best Software Internet Software Reviews January 15, 2013

As competition for global web dominance prevailed in 2012, we look at who really won the web browser wars. There is no shortage of browsers offering a variety of options from sync capabilities and parental controls to top-notch speed and direct support for those needing help, but which key... Read more

Could Your Landline Get a New Lease of Life?

Mobile January 15, 2013

Remember your landline, and the days of the home phone? Though everyone in your family may now have a smart phone, the landline may be making a comeback, with aptly named Home Phone. Designed by UrbanHello, a French husband and wife team, the Home Phone is a smartphone created... Read more

Apple iPhone 5 Sales Weak? Apple Cuts Component Orders

Mobile January 15, 2013

Apple, Inc. has reduced the number of orders it had placed for iPhone 5 components after the company experienced weaker-than-expected demand for its hit product line. According tot he Wall Street Journal: “Apple’s orders for iPhone 5 screens for the January-March quarter, for example, have dropped to roughly half of... Read more