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After S4, Samsung caught cheating on benchmark tests with Note 3

On Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Samsung has been caught cheating on benchmark tests once again and this time with the Galaxy Note 3. Previously it was the Samsung Galaxy S4 that was caught in the middle of this controversy. [adsenseyu1] ArsTechnica has done a detailed post on how Samsung Galaxy Note 3′s US version with the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon quad-core processor ...

iPhone Sales Top Nine Million, Sets New Record

On Monday, September 23rd, 2013
Running up to the launch weekend of the iPhone 5s and 5c, analysts were conservatively predicting sales of somewhere between 5-8 million units. Turns, out, Apple beat even the most optimistic guess from industry watchers. Despite clear shortages of the 5s, Apple managed to sell 9 million iPhones between Friday and Sunday. That is – ...

Discovery of Huge Underground Water Aquifer at Lotikipi Basin in Kenya

On Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Scientists Have Found a Huge Underground Water Reserve in Kenya This is incredible. Scientists have found an underground water reserve in Kenya so large that it could meet the entire country’s water needs for the next 70 years. Using satellite, radar and geological technology, scientists found an aquifer—an underground layer of water-bearing material—that contains 200 ...

Microsoft humbled as it changes Xbox One policies: no Internet connection required and less-strict DRM

On Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
[adsenseyu1]  Microsoft earlier this week announced two policy changes to its upcoming Xbox One game console. The first is that the console will no longer require a constant Internet connection in order to play offline games. The second is that the console will now allow used games, something that wouldn’t have been possible with the earlier policy. ...

How To Enable LTE on iPhone 5 for T-Mobile

On Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
UPDATE 6/23/13: Now a super easy way to install. Just install the CommCenter Patch and the LTE enabler from out repo. This will be a better solution for people who want to enable LTE on their unlocked iPhone 5. Not only does it save people the time and hassle of having to go into the iPhone’s ...

How to Turn your Windows Laptop into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Windows Laptop into Wi-Fi Hotspot These days, many people carry around multiple gadgets that are Wi-Fi capable, such as tablets, e-readers, cell phones, laptops, etc. If you are in a location that only has wired networks, you can now use software to turn your laptop or PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot that can be used ...

Useful Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
New keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the keyboard shortcuts you’re already using, and you’ll find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Not on the Start screen? Press the Windows logo key‌  and you can quickly switch between Start and the app you’re in. ...

Can a flash drive transmit a virus?

On Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
If there is malware on the flash drive, it could very well be in the files from that drive that you are copying to your computer. Hi. I work at a private school and was told that today my computer has a virus. I don’t know how this came to be. Could my flash drive ...

Steps to keep your computer safe on the Internet

On Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
Internet Safety is difficult, yet critical. Here are the eight key steps to internet safety – steps to keep your computer safe on the internet. Viruses & Spyware & Worms … oh my! The very concept of “Internet Safety” is almost an oxymoron these days. It seems like not a day goes by where we ...

I run anti-virus software; why do I still sometimes get infected?

On Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
It seems like even the most up-to-date anti-virus software package isn’t always enough. It’s frustrating because you’d think that it would be. I have AVG virus protection always on and Windows XP firewall enabled. Why do I still get infected with some Trojan horses? I check for updates every day so I am sure I am ...