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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
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
My Channel Logos XL enhances Windows Media Center TV
News June 13, 2013
Whether you have to pay for it or not, you can still use your Windows Media Center with My Channel Logos XL. If you use the regular Windows 8 (and not the professional edition), like most people, you will need to get it as part of Microsoft’s Pro Pack.... Read more
Lithium-Sulfur Battery Is Cheaper & Safer
News June 12, 2013
Scientists have been trying to find cheap, effective energy storage solutions for decades. Until now, lithium-ion batteries have been the norm, but a new discovery promises to replace them with a more affordable alternative. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have created a lithium-sulfur battery that is not only cheaper,... Read more
Linux Releases Source Code for Rockchip RK3188 Devices
News June 12, 2013
Linux releasing its source code is seen as a major step, and those who are keen on operating systems will be pleased with this. Rockchip’s RK3188 processor is known to be among the fastest ARM Cortex-A9 chips around. The 28nm quad-core processor supersedes the Samsung Galaxy S III and... Read more
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
Users Appreciate the Windows 8.1 Start Button
News June 11, 2013
Going over the plans that Microsoft has for Windows 8 can help you discover some pleasant things. It claims to increase Windows’ capabilities considerably, which will allow it to operate with a new category of smaller, more affordable devices. These devices will have enough power and portability but will... Read more
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
Linux Top 2013 Distros
News June 10, 2013
Linux gives its users a good variety to choose from due to its brilliant releases. Each new release outdoes the previous one. Linux makes it easy for you by giving you one version at a time that can be truly appreciated. With each release, its popularity has grown further,... Read more
Fluid Repellant Paper Invented
Internet June 10, 2013
Scientists have developed a new kind of fluid repellant paper, based on the so-called lotus effect – the behavior of lotus plants that repel liquid through their surface patterns. The new paper was designed by researchers at the Institute of Technology of Georgia and can repel various kinds of... Read more
Xbox One players can trade their games but 3rd party publishers cannot. Microsoft announced on Thursday in an online statement that players will be allowed to trade their Microsoft Xbox One games at “participating retailers” without paying extra fees. However, it can’t say the same for other publishers’ titles.... Read more
User Satisfaction Lower For Windows 8 than Windows 7
News June 10, 2013
A survey was carried out in order to determine the satisfaction level among Windows users. More specifically, the survey was conducted in order to determine whether users were more satisfied with Windows 7 as opposed to Windows 8. This survey is called the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), and... Read more
Micro-Phone: World’s Thinnest GSM Phone?
Mobile June 9, 2013
As our smartphones are growing stronger and capable of running more and more programs and applications, they are getting larger as well, some of them already being close to the size of an eBook reader. That makes it rather uncomfortable to use them for their initial purpose as phones,... Read more
Linux Mint 15, Entitled ‘Olivia’ Launched
News June 9, 2013
Linux Mint 15 ‘Olivia’ has been received with enthusiasm as users have been eagerly awaiting this release. It is considered an ambitious release due to features that were not anticipated. In contrast to previous releases, this release sets new standards due to the extra mile achieved. Linux Mint 15’s... 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
Space Diving Suit in the Works
News June 8, 2013
It seems the future is indeed happening now, as the list of sci-fi inspired gadgets finding their way to real life is growing longer. Scientists are working on a futuristic space diving suit inspired by famous science fiction franchises Star Trek and Iron Man. Star Trek has already served... Read more
Biometrics For The New iPhone?
Mobile June 8, 2013
If you’re tired of tapping in a pass-code to protect your iPhone and keep it secure, Brian White, Apple analyst at Topeka Capital, has some news for you! He became the latest member of the Apple Rumour Mill to discuss why fingerprinting Biometric technology may be coming to the iPhone 5S/6... Read more