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iOS 6 Review

TechRadar — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Updated: Our iOS 6 review has been overhauled to include the iOS 6.1 software updates. On the surface, it might not look like much has changed with iOS 6 and the subsequent minor iOS 6.1 updates. However, Apple has added a number of new features over iOS 5, along with continuing in its mission [...]

How to Create a Restore Point in Windows

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I’ve run into it more times than I care to remember: A friend calls upon my aid because he’s bollixed his PC by unknowingly installing programs that, while they may not technically be termed “malware,” nevertheless slow down the machine or cause it to work in unwanted ways. Of course, a good option is to [...]

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

TechRadar — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:00 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the most hotly anticipated smartphone ever from the Korean brand, and with a glut of top end features, it’s the most powerful and desirable device Samsung has created yet. One of the most impressive things about the phone is the fact the size hasn’t changed from its predecessor – [...]

Sony Xperia Z Review

TechRadar — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:14:00 +0000

With a cutting-edge camera, a super-slim design and the ability to withstand life’s knocks and bumps (and Android Jelly Bean to boot) the Xperia Z is a phone that’s got us fired up about Sony Mobile again. Earlier handsets such as the Sony Xperia S and Sony Xperia T were extremely promising [...]

How to Hack Google Glass

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:05:00 +0000

Google Glass owners can hack their Glass to run Android apps or even Ubuntu, and two software engineers from Google were willing to show a roomful of developers how. That also means Android developers can start tweaking their apps immediately so that they appear better to Glass users and are optimized for Glass gestures. In [...]

Google Recruits Divers, Developers for Underwater Street View

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:54:00 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO—Google and the Catlin Seaview Survey want you to strap on a scuba tank and start snapping underwater pictures with your Android phone to help save the world’s vanishing coral reefs. Of course, you’ll probably want to wrap a waterproof case around the device first. The search giant launched its ocean survey as part [...]

Congress Wants Answers on Google Glass Privacy

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:47:00 +0000

It was only a matter of time before Congress got wind of Google Glass, and that time is now. Members of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus this week penned a letter to Google CEO Larry Page, asking for more details on the privacy implications of the futuristic specs. “We are curious whether this new technology [...]

Coffee With Tim Cook Charity Auction Ends With $610,000 Bid

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:25:00 +0000

A charity auction that offered up coffee with Apple chief Tim Cook closed this week at $610,000. The chance to have coffee with Cook at 1 Infinite Loop pulled in 86 bids, with the winner pledging more than half a million to chat with Apple’s CEO. The winner – and a friend – only get [...]

Flagship San Francisco Apple Store Moving to Bigger Digs

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:59:00 +0000

Apple is movin’ on up. In San Francisco, that is. The tech giant is gearing up to move its flagship retail store in the City by the Bay just a few blocks over to a larger space in the heart of the city’s high-end shopping district. Apple has submitted plans to open a new store [...]

“OK, Google, Are You Listening?”

PC Magazine — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:36:00 +0000

At the Google I/O conference, the company rolled out “OK, Google,” which is a universal version of the Siri-style of conversational interaction. But instead of being solely on the phone, it will also work on your desktop via Chrome. Immediately after seeing this product, I feared for my privacy. My concerns were allayed by the [...]