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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…
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…
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Windows 11 Control Panel will be removed soon Microsoft has confirmed it will remove Control Panel from Windows 11. This has been coming for a long time, since 2015 to be precise. A recent update to a document on Microsoft’s website reveals that the legacy app is being deprecated, in…
Android Users Now Dominate Instagram
MobileNewsSocial Media April 12, 2013
A little more than a year ago, Instagram was released for Android. Prior to that release, the photo app was the sole domain of filter-happy iPhone users. I could be wrong, but I think that many an iOS hipster was not happy that the audience base for Instagram suddenly... Read more
Samsung and Mozilla are not exactly a pair that comes to mind immediately, but they have come together for a new project. Something that will, in all likelihood, only fuel the browser wars. Early this month, Mozilla made an announcement that serves to support their mission to advance the... Read more
Windows RT Tablets Suffer Price Drops
Mobile April 9, 2013
Every consumer who has shopping smarts monitors the market for when their desired gadgets take a dive price-wise. In fact, price drops for any device are considered treats by tech enthusiasts. But there are price drops, and there are price drops. There are price drops which may point to new... Read more
Samsung is doing it again – following in the footsteps of number one competitor, Apple. It has been said many times before, and I am sure Apple fans would not mind me saying it again: Samsung sure knows its way around copying. Not that Apple is the king of... Read more
Sherpa App: Your Personal Assistant
MobileSoftware Reviews April 5, 2013
Everyone dreams of having a personal assistant. You know, preferably someone like Pepper Potts who will do everything for you, even taking out the trash occasionally. Of course, for average people like you and me, a personal Pepper Potts is probably going to stay a dream forever. But there... Read more
Why Did Apple Buy WiFiSLAM?
Mobile April 4, 2013
Apple is always on the news, but there are some tidbits that are worth more than others. Take for example the acquisition the company made late in March. Little known indoor GPS company WiFiSLAM suddenly made the headlines, thanks to Apple turning its eye on it. That also means sending cash... Read more
Will Apple Conquer The Indian Market?
Mobile April 3, 2013
Apple has enjoyed god-like status in many countries, not in the least thanks to its fan boys and girls. Fanaticism or not, one cannot simply ignore the allure that Apple products have. From iPhones to iPads to Macs to MacBooks, Apple has continued to churn out devices that do... Read more
Samsung Patents Reveal Future Features
Mobile April 2, 2013
The patent wars. Yes, it is just as real as the browser wars, and all other tech wars out there. It is nothing new either, with mobile companies suing each other left and right in past few years. It even reached a point when we needed a graphical representation... Read more
In what universe??? Even if you’ve stuck by Microsoft through all these years, I think that if you are a pragmatic person even in the loosest sense of the word, you would not really think that Windows Phones outsell iPhones. In any universe. Then again, stranger things have happened,... Read more
In the more than 10 years since the Tribeca Film Festival was founded, the event has given emerging and established directors the chance to have their work showcased to the rest of the world. From the exposure we’ve seen, it looks like the festival’s mission of helping “filmmakers reach... Read more
Music is the stuff that makes people feel better whatever they are going through. Good or bad times, it doesn’t matter. With the right kind of music, you can turn things around for the better. That’s why the music business will never die, instead, it just goes through waves... Read more
You can crack all the jokes you want about Wal-Mart, particularly about “Wal-Mart speak”, but you can’t deny the impact of this chain, both on those in the industry and on consumers. More so, for an “old” company, Wal-Mart does seem to be on the ball when it comes... Read more
Technically known as alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass, Gorilla Glass by Corning has given electronic device owners much more confidence in handling our devices. I suppose that is a good way of saying that we have a not-so-free pass to be a little more negligent. That’s because this material is practically... Read more
The rumor mill is busy once again – not that it ever gets some rest, as we know very well. This time, the rumors point to something rather positive for Apple, with the United States Department of Defense supposedly getting ready to acquire 650,000 iDevices. Based on an exclusive... Read more
In what universe? Believe it or not, it might very well be a possibility in our own universe, in our time. The Samsung Galaxy SIV has been officially unveiled, and while Samsung’s stock took a tumble after that event, one cannot ignore the impressive power that the latest Galaxy... Read more
Not too long ago, PayPal moved in a new direction and got a new guy to head the company. David Marcus has gotten some good feedback, thanks to the things he has been doing for the company, and recently, we heard about a new acquisition which does have some... Read more
Popular cross-platform messaging app, WhatsApp is now going to be available on BlackBerry 10, in spite of a previous statement from a member of the WhatsApp back in December of 2012. According to James Richardson of CrackBerry, a team member responded to his question via email by saying “We... Read more
Android is the world’s most used mobile platform today, says Google CEO Larry Page. In a blog post last week, Page quickly shared a few numbers supporting his statement that Android is the current King of the Hill. What do you think about global partnerships with over 60 manufacturers;... Read more