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Never Lose Again Your Digital Memories

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

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

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…

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Confirmed & Specs Revealed
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has been confirmed by the team at Samsung. As expected the Galaxy S4 Mini keeps close to the S4 but with a small display and mid-range hardware options. According to Samsung the S4 Mini features a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display and a 1.7GHz processor that supports 1.5GB... Read more
Samsung Galaxy S4 Auto-Correct Fix Using Jelly Bean Keyboard
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a beautifully crafted smartphone and for the most part buyers have been pleased with Samsung’s new focus on software that can be used to interact with everyday life. One area of concern for many users however has been the company’s implementation of auto-correct standards.... Read more
Samsung Galaxy S3 Battery Bursts Into Flames
A Samsung Galaxy S3 is believed to have burst into flames and the results were shared by a Reddit user through several photos. According to the Reddit user the Galaxy S III started to smoke as its battery began inflating. Damage started with melted and burning plastic but quickly caused more... Read more
Google’s Eric Schmidt: We’ll Pay More Taxes When Laws Change
Google chairman Eric Schmidt has fired back against claims that the search giant is dodging taxes. Speaking this week about the company’s low tax rate payments in the UK Schmidt proclaimed: “If the British system changes the tax laws, then we will comply. If the taxes go up, we... Read more
FDA To Begin Approval Process For Medical Smartphone Apps
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon begin testing mobile medical apps before they are allowed to be sold. While the agency currently tests major health care related apps it does not closely monitor all medical apps that are released for public consumption. FDA officials currently focus... Read more
HTC First Pre-Orders Cancelled In UK Following Poor AT&T Sales
The HTC First will not be available for pre-0rder in the UK. The struggling smartphone manufacturer pulled early orders for the smartphone after sales at US-based AT&T Wireless forced the wireless carrier to stop promoting the first official Facebook phone. AT&T couldn’t manage to sell the HTC First even... Read more
Samsung Buys 10% Stake In Pantech
Mobile behemoth Samsung has purchased a 10 percent stake in South Korea-based mobile producer Pantech. Pantech is the third largest mobile phone manufacturer in the country behind Samsung and LG electronics. According to reports the deal is worth 53 billion won or approximately $47.6 million USD. With the stock... Read more
Prepaid Smartphones Now Account For One-Third Of US Sales
If you’re in the market for a smartphone and you choose a prepaid provider or device you are among one in every three Americans. A new study released by researchers at NPD suggests that prepaid smartphones now account for one-third of the US market. According to the study those... Read more
Dell Project Ophelia to Ship in July [Rumor]
Are you ready to buy a USB drive based PC? A new rumor suggests that Dell will begin shipping its Project Ophelia PC in July 2013. The thumb-sized USB drive contains Google Android’s mobile operating system and plugs directly into any HDTV with a HDMI (and possibly USB according... Read more
Apple iPads Saving US Air Force $5.7 Million Per Year
The US Air Force recently abandoned 40 pounds worth of paper maps, charts, logs and other paperwork from its aircraft. That paper was replaced with Apple iPads and the cost savings are amazing. The iPad devices which are deployed to 18,000 planes are saving the Air Force an estimated... Read more
Samsung Galaxy S4 to be Optimized for Improved Internal Storage Capacity
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a generally well received smartphone, however, the devices operating system and additional software add-ons take up a large chunk of the mobile devices internal storage capacity. According to a new report the company is now preparing to fix storage issues. The BBC consumer affairs... Read more
Google Glass Will Be A Huge Success According To Study
Naysayers have attacked Google Glass, claiming that the product is too niche to attract major mainstream attention. A new study however suggests not only will Google Glass sell well, it will actually be a huge hit for the software giant. The team at BiTE Interactive commissioned YouGov to conduct... Read more
Apple Job Posting Hints at Liquidmetal Plans
Apple’s plans to implement Liquidmetal may be moving along at a quick pace. The company on Monday posted a job listing for a mechanical engineer with a strong knowledge in materials and manufacturing processes. Among the skills listed in the post is knowledge with the bulk-metallic glass alloy. Over... Read more
‘Watch ABC’ App For iOS To Start Steaming Live Shows
ABC is bringing live streams of show from local networks to its iOS app. The new feature will include a “Live” button in the Watch ABC app for iPhone and iPad users. The move marks the first time a major US broadcaster has decided to provide live streams of... Read more
Microsoft Working On $99 Set-Top Box
Microsoft is prepping a set-top box along the lines of Apple TV, Roku, and WD Live. The new rumor claims that Xbox Live customers will be able to sign into their accounts on the box and then use apps and view streaming videos. Essentially the streaming content box would... Read more
Microsoft Acquiring Nook Media For $1 Billion
Microsoft is buying Nook Media for $1 billion according to leaked documents obtained by tech website TechCrunch.  Under terms of the expected deal Microsoft would redeem its preferred stock in Nook Media which would provide the tech giant with the company’s controlling interest. The documents also show Barnes & Noble’s... Read more
Google Glass Stores Could Be Launched To Sell Glasses
When Google Glass makes its way onto the open market Google could push the new wearable technology  through the launching of various retail locations. The retail locations according to a new rumor would be used to showcase the glasses while setting them up and educating customers about their use.... Read more
Windows 8 Passes 100 Million Sales – Focus Turns To Blue 8.1
The Windows 8 platform might not be the most liked of Windows OS‘ but that hasn’t stopped it from surpassing 100 million in sales since launching six months ago. Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer Tami Reller revealed the sales milestone on Monday but didn’t break down... Read more