How Google+ Gains Users Easily

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Google+ is Google’s not so loved social network. Lucky for Google, the Google+ network has kinda got it made in the shade as far as gaining users goes. Here’s why: Owned by Google This is the main reason, Google+ is owned by Google. Millions of users visit Google everyday, so it can get users easily [...]

GPS Technology – More than Just a Gimmick

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Gadgets are great, in whatever form, and we just cannot get enough of them. Whether it’s the latest smartphone, a lightest, thinnest, most powerful laptop ever created, an amazing watch that James Bond would be proud of or just a simple pair of hair straighteners, we just have to have them. But gadgets aren’t just [...]

Will Ultrabooks Save the NAND Flash Memory Industry?

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People have been debating about whether Ultrabooks will save the NAND Flash Memory Industry or not. Some experts say, “Yes.” With the drop of NAND sales and the flooding of Ultrabooks, some have called Ultrabooks “The ‘shining new hope’ for NAND sales.” Not surprisingly, with the use of SSDs and the joint use of less [...]

The Smartphone Cash Register

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Today’s small businesses have access to truly amazing technologies and resources that would have seemed like science fiction just three decades ago. Internet-powered retailers, stores that exist exclusively on mobile phones, and tools like GPS to improve our businesses are just a few that come to mind. One tool that’s become indispensable for some small [...]

The New Backlit Nook

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The New Backlit Nook Barnes and Noble has announced the coming release of the latest version of its Nook e-reader. The new model is not profoundly different from the previous version, except for one major addition. The new Nook Simple Touch boasts patent-pending GlowLight technology. GlowLight allows Nook users to read in the dark without [...]

Target Chooses to Stop Carrying the Amazon Kindle

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There is simply no denying the popularity of the Amazon Kindle. The eReader from tech giant Amazon.com has quickly gained aficionados from across the globe, thanks to the system’s easy to use downloading system and the relatively inexpensive price of the device. As Amazon has no physical stores of its own, it has primarily focused [...]

T-Mobile’s False Advertising A Cause For Concern

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You know what I think? T-Mobile may need to look into this site and get a Bail Bondsman. If you look at the website, you’ll notice that bail bonds are for defendants who have committed a federal crime. T-Mobile I feel has done just that. If you’re a T-Mobile customer, you may already have your [...]

How to Schedule Auto Shutdown in Windows 7

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Your antivirus software is scanning your computer or you are downloading or installing a program. You know that it will take some time but you cannot wait for it to finish, so you can shut down your computer. This is where a program called Auto-Shutdown comes in. You just set the time at which you [...]

The Definitive Guide To Creating A Data Backup Strategy

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Having a good backup strategy can allow you to have a good Plan B in case you lose your data. For many businesses it is a legal requirement as well. The biggest risk group for data loss is businesses who have small LAN setups and standalone computers. That isn’t surprising as many small businesses are [...]

7 Cool Freebie Sites And Services You Should Know About

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Human nature is by design addicted to free stuff but who would blame us. Is there anyone in the world who hasn’t wished at least once a day to be able to get something without having to pay for it? It is no wonder Gmail, Youtube and the like have become so popular and a [...]

11 Useful Business Apps for Your Smartphone

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In a relatively short period of time, the smartphone has become the must-have accessory in the world of business. It was not long ago that a mobile phone was only capable of one primary task – enabling a user to send and receive calls. Today, the mobile phone has evolved into the smartphone, a device [...]

Poorly PC? Reimage may well be the answer! [Review]

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It’s a fact of life that the more you use your PC the more bloated and inefficient it becomes until eventually it gets to the point where you just can’t put up with it any longer. Sure there are lots of things you can do to hold back the eventual slowing up and general sluggishness [...]

Phoning Ahead: What’s Next For The Smartphone?

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What next for the smartphone? The latest generation of swishable, app-packed mobiles would appear to have it all, with enough processing power to send a rocket to the moon while uploading lunar images to Facebook in real time. What can we expect the next generation of smart phones to bring us – other than an [...]

5 Of The Best Computer Cases for Optimum Airflow

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The harder you work your computer, the hotter it gets. Basic, right? One of the easiest ways to keep your computer and its components cool is to purchase a computer case that is specifically designed for optimum airflow. If you’re looking to cool down your PC, here are some of the best computer cases for [...]

4G Network Comparison: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint

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Every major carrier is touting their 4G coverage but very little about what technology is being used is mentioned in public. The truth is “4G” has no real definition and it’s being used to describe 3 different technologies right now. The technologies currently being used are Wimax on Sprint, HSPA+ on AT&T and T-Mobile and [...]

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