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Windows Blue is Now Officially Windows 8.1

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:26:05 +0000

The code name “Blue” which was used by Windows to refer to the update for Windows 8 is now officially called Windows 8.1 which has always been part of the company’s naming strategy for any updates to their software. The name Windows 8.1 was disclosed by Tami Reller, Microsoft Windows’ chief marketing officer and chief [...]

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Testing the Nokia Lumia 925

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:36 +0000

Nokia has taken its camera phone technology to a whole new level with its Lumia 925. The design of the new Lumia breaks away from its siblings since it is now the first phone in the Lumia line that makes use of metal for its body giving it a sturdier feel to it without compromising [...]

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Samsung to Produce 5G Wireless Trail by 2020

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:36:41 +0000

If 4G appears to be too sluggish for your tastes then you are sure to be pleased with Samsung’s announcement that they had discovered new technology to bring to its customers the fifth-generation network for mobile usage. The company has figured out a way to harness the power of high frequency millimetre-wave Ka bands that [...]

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Google Drive Increases Storage to 15GB

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:06:32 +0000

Google has announced last Monday that they will be providing Google users with additional storage space of 15GB worth that is shared with Drive, Google+ and Gmail. This breaking news was delivered even before the start of the Google I/O Conference which will be held within the week. According to Google’s blog post, the new [...]

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Make A To-Do List on the Go with Wunderlist

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:11:47 +0000

Wunderlist is a mobile application that is designed to sync with different computing platforms where most of its interface is composed primarily of Lists and Tasks. To access Wunderlist, you can start by opening the side panel found on the left side of the screen. This is already the default position on tablets which doesn’t [...]

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Search Tricks for the Internet That You Should Know About

admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:13:55 +0000

It is a common occurrence for people to lose precious minutes surfing the web because they don’t know how to use search engines to their full potential. With Google changing constantly as well as other search engines out there, it can be difficult to find exactly what you are looking for. If you don’t want [...]

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Facebook Interested in Purchasing Waze

admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:11:41 +0000

Rumor has it that Facebook is seriously considering the popular mobile navigation service called Waze in order for them to better develop ads that are tailored to the needs of their billions of users regardless of their location. The cost of buying Waze according to some reports can reach up to $1 billion which is [...]

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VOIP Wars: Skype Vs Viper

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:57:11 +0000

Skype and Viber are getting serious web buzz on which VOIP is better. Viber used to be just an iPhone app that evolved to Android in the wake of powerful mobile phone launches. Skype has been around for a while and has had its share of upgrades. It was easy for Skype to transition from [...]

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A Review on Toshiba Kirabook

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:35:13 +0000

It appears that Toshiba has an answer to Apple’s popular MacBook Air. The Toshiba Kirabook may appear to be the same as the MacBook but there are subtle differences that set it apart from its competition like its lightweight frame that measures only at 0.7 inches with tapered edges. The Kirabook weighs in only at [...]

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Minecraft and Journey: Top Notch Non-Violent Video Games

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:45:58 +0000

In the advent of video game-crazed generation, vigilant parents have to weigh between admonishing current technology in their home and censoring violent video games from their kids. Fortunately there are non-violent games that will keep kids current and not left-out by their equally techie friends. Here are two suggestions for family-friendly games. Minecraft is marketed [...]

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