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Never Lose Again Your Digital Memories

Back Up and Recovery Sep 30, 2024

Losing photos and precious videos is incomparably much more than just a technical inconvenience: it is an emotional loss of dear memories. Cherished captured moments from family gatherings, vacations, and personal milestones hold deep sentiment. It’s as if part of our past has been torn out when these things disappear….

How to Clean Up Your Computer or Laptop after the Holidays

Best Software Sep 19, 2024

Your laptop most probably carries more than just travel photos and memories from your holidays. Using it to stay in touch, watch movies, or navigate your way around an unknown location during your vacation adventures, it’s no surprise that digital clutter builds up. From downloading huge files and accessing unfamiliar…

Holiday Video Disasters: Common Issues and How to Solve Them

Best Software Aug 28, 2024

The arrival of summer is often accompanied by cameras ready to capture every special moment of our vacations. However, too often we discover upon returning home that those memories have various types of errors. From videos that won’t play to corrupt files that prevent us from reliving our experiences, it’s…

The New 8-Core Desktop Processor from Intel – Haswell-E

News June 19, 2013

According to a report on VR-Zone, Intel are planning to launch their first 8-core CPU for premium desktop computers. It is thought it will arrive in the second half of next year, beginning with the Haswell-E chip. According to reports, the Haswell-E processors will be built on the 22nm... Read more

The Motorcycle Helmet That Thinks It’s Google Glass

News June 18, 2013

Motorcyclists are somewhat at a disadvantage over motorists when it comes to navigation systems and voice command controls. Motorists have at their disposal high-tech dashboards, whilst poor motorcyclists have to settle for checking a map in the rain! Or do they? The team at LiveMap are hoping to find... Read more

Sony Xperia ZU Rumours

Mobile June 18, 2013

Everyone is waiting with baited breath for Sony to reveal its newest handset, the Sony Xperia ZU. This will be Sony’s first “phablet”. Whilst we all wait, rumours are flying around and the latest news on the street is that the Xperia ZU is ridiculously fast. The rumour is... Read more

NASA Explore 3D Printing In Microgravity

News June 17, 2013

3D printing is at the cutting edge of technology and it’s scope is not just limited to earth. NASA has recently instructed a company called Made In Space to develop the first ever 3D printer for microgravity, for use on the International Space Station(ISS). This isn’t the first company... Read more

Google or Facebook – Which Internship Would You Prefer?

Internet June 15, 2013

Internships usually involve you doing all the jobs that everyone else hates, including making coffee for the whole office. But usually you can put up with the low pay (that is if you get paid) and the menial tasks because you’re just happy to be there. Imagine though if... Read more

Is The Asus Fonepad Too Big?

Mobile June 14, 2013

Whoever said “less is more”, certainly didn’t know about the Asus Fonepad! Coming in at a whopping 7-inches, it definitely comes more under the tablet category than smartphone. The company behind the Fonepad also produce the Nexus 7, so it’s not surprising to see some similarities. However with a... Read more

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom – A Smartphone & Camera Rolled Into One

Mobile Software Reviews June 14, 2013

Samsung seems determined to produce niche Galaxy S4 variants, first the S4 Active and now, the Galaxy S4 Zoom. It looks very similar to a Galaxy S4 Mini, but with a big camera lens plopped on the side. The camera has 16-megapixels and a 10x optical zoom. It also... Read more

Has Apple Peaked? [Reader’s Poll]

Mobile June 13, 2013

Following Apple’s mercurial creator and leader Steve Jobs was never going to be an easy task. Early indications suggested Tim Cook was going to be a steady, if not visionary hand to guide the Apple ship. But after a string of underwhelming product launches and very public product glitches... Read more

Google Buys Waze

Internet June 13, 2013

Google has acquired Waze, the Israel-based company behind the mapping app. Google was Waze’s choice over the likes of Facebook, who were apparently also interested. On Tuesday the company announced “We are excited about the prospect of working with the Google Maps team to enhance our search capabilities and... Read more

World’s First 5GHz CPU From AMD

Internet June 13, 2013

AMD has announced the release of the first 5GHz CPU; they’ve called it the FX-9590. In a statement accompanying the announcement at E3 2013 in Los Angeles, Bernd Lienhard (corporate vice president and general manager, Client Products Division at AMD) said “The new FX 5GHz processor is an emphatic... Read more

Maybe No Redesigned iPhone Expected This Year!

Mobile June 12, 2013

Just over a week ago we discussed the rumours surrounding the iPhone 6 but if you were expecting a redesigned iPhone this year, you may have to wait a little longer. According to The Wall Street Journal, they have been told by people in the know, that the Apple’s... Read more

Sony Release PlayStation 4

Gaming Internet News June 11, 2013

Sony have released the PlayStation 4 during a press conference at E3 in Los Angeles. We knew there would be one on the way after an announcement made by Sony in February. They began to develop the new version of the device as soon as the PlayStation 3 was... Read more

Apple’s iOS 7 Is Finally Here!

Internet Mobile June 11, 2013

Apple have finally released the latest version of their mobile operating system, the iOS 7. It is almost completely different from any of the other versions that came before it and will find its way onto iPod, iPhone and iPad devices. Apple’s industrial designer, Sir Jonny Ive, has replaced the... Read more

What Android Has That iOS Hasn’t

Mobile June 10, 2013

The comparisons between Android and iOS are numerous. Perhaps the most notable is that iOS has always been designed for ease but not customisable. With iPhone users demanding more personalisation, things might be about to change. Tim Cook said at D11 “I think you will see us open up... Read more

Glass Desktop Case & Star Trek Aspire R7 – Computex 2013

Internet June 9, 2013

Computex 2013 certainly had something to offer for everyone, whether you’re interested in software, gaming or gadgets, this year’s event had it all. There were two things which caught my eye and I thought they would be a nice round up to what has been an action packed week... Read more

Google Face Gesture – No Need For A Password

Internet June 8, 2013

Do you turn your nose up at having to remember yet another password? Well, maybe in future that’s all you’ll have to do to unlock your Android phone or tablet! It has been announced that in June last year, Google filed a patent suggesting that users pull a specific face... Read more

Computex 2013 – Day Three Round-Up

Internet June 7, 2013

Computex 2013 is well under way in Taipei. Day three of the event continued to show off all the latest tech advances. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. The Razer Blade 14 – We recently covered the story of the new Razer Blade 14, the thinnest... Read more