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It’s been a while  now since Google announced their plans to launch Google TV and now it’s time to learn more about it. There are new television sets on the market that are Google-enabled and if you haven’t had the chance to pick one up yet, you may be missing out. Google TV is a software While many people envision a TV set when they think of Google TV,...

Sony Vaio T-13 Ultrabook Review

Ultrabooks are the next big thing after tablets. Why the ‘ultra’ terminology, one may wonder? That’s because these new-age laptops are leaner, meaner, super-quick, and powerful enough to last the entire day on a single charge. One may wonder, however, what the fuss is all about and contend that Apple’s MacBook Air line has already...

There’s Still Nothing Like the Desktop Computer

With devices like laptops, smart phones and tablets that allow you to go online with great mobility, do you ever wonder why desktop PCs are still being used? Though some think these bulky, stationary machines are on the way out, better judgment suggests the contrary: a desktop workstation has unmatched benefits. Good Reasons to Have a Desktop Computer 1....

Scanning is the process by which an image is converted into digital information. Unlike photocopying, scanning does not simply make a reproduction of an image, but must convert the image into a different kind of information as well. The first scanning technology was developed back in the 1930’s, and the first picture was scanned in 1957. The earliest scanners...

Problems with Google Chrome and Shockwave Flash

Without Shockwave Flash, internet surfing would be a dull experience. Although it runs fine in other browsers, Adobe’s Shockwave application has not been in perfect harmony with Google Chrome. It shakes up Chrome by crashing frequently and disrupting any multimedia content streaming at the moment. Unlike other browsers Google Chrome includes an integrated...

Using the iPad exclusively: Is it possible?

While a lot of us would like to own an iPad, it can be hard to justify the expenditure. You’ve got an iPod, a Mac and a MacBook – just how do you justify adding a new device to your Apple collection when it doesn’t really fill its own essential niche? One way is to scrap the rest of them and let the iPad fulfill all your computing needs – but is that...

Is Twitter On The Brink Of Capitulation?

Bill Keller – a columnist for New York Times, former The Times editor and one of the authorities on American policy making – recently launched a blitzkrieg against the White House through his Twitter account. He targeted their strategy-making in one of the most extroverted acts of criticizing the government in recent memory. He also defended the WikiLeaks,...

Maximizing Laptop Battery Life

One thing that most all laptop users lack: a battery that will stay charged long enough for all their uses. When your battery seems to have crapped out on you, do you buy a new machine? Absolutely not! All you really need to do is learn to manage its resources better. To learn more, read on. Why Your Battery Dies There are many factors that attribute to battery...

Instant messaging is the perfect way to keep in touch with friends and family when you’re on-the-go. IM first began with the launch of CU-SeeMe in 1993 for desktop PC’s. In recent years we have seen messaging software become widespread for mobile devices and they have quickly become the norm in terms of communication standards of today. These so called...

Sprint Guardian Service Apps – Good news for Android phone users

Your Family’s security and well-being is a priority – which is beginning to get difficult in current times. Technology can play a vital role in ensuring safety of your family. In this case, Sprint has come up with it’s latest application for their customers who use Android phones. Sprint’s amicable Service Sprint has partnered with two...

Protect your Android Device with Avast! Mobile Security

Android devices need security just as much as personal computers. Most people who are tech-savvy know that having an anti-virus program on their desktop computer is imperative, but surprisingly few people consider the same kind of protection for their phones as carefully. As an industry-leading antivirus and security software company, avast! has been in the...

I’m not dead yet! 13 inch Macbook Pro overlook

Every year Apple hosts several events to announce their new hardware or software. Go back in time a little bit, 2010 was a big year for Apple across the board in my eyes. They announced the iPad, where they are clearly dominating the market. They announced the iPhone 4 with its retina display, which alone changed the smartphone market. Finally, the redesigned...

Spam: How WordPress Fights It

With the release of Google Penguin, it’s more important than ever to make certain that your WordPress site does not have spam on it. Many Professional wordpress themes come with tools that make it easier for you to control the comments on your blog and to keep an eye on other problem areas for websites. WordPress itself has tools built into it, such as...

Windows 8 Surface: What you need to know.

In 2002, Microsoft had a vision. They had the idea of the Tablet PC. They could use touch with a stylus and have that as their main input device. They had the software ready to create an entire ecosystem. Relying on PC OEM’s to produce a tablet computer did not pay off. Fujitsu and HP were the only big vendors to attempt to produce a tablet computer. The lack...

Are we Addicted to Our Cell Phones?

With almost six billion cell phone subscriptions in the world today, the vast majority of people use a cell phone in some capacity. Almost 90 percent of the world uses a cell phone on a regular basis. With so many phones out there, it’s no wonder that many people are starting to show signs of cell phone addiction. Are you addicted to your cell phone? Here...

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