Frustrations of a Mac user
You may have read about my decision to move to a Mac late last year when I got the Retina MacBook Pro. As I wrote earlier, my journey was filled with various difficulties, including figuring out the Mac equivalent of my often-used shortcuts, and figuring out various design differences.
Intel rolls out one development tool for all Android platforms
Intel is rolling out a new development environment that it hopes will help developers build apps for Android devices on both ARM and Intel microprocessors. Called Beacon Mountain 0.5, the tool is said to facilitate and accelerate the design, coding, and debugging of applications.
Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1B, revamps Flickr with 1TB of free storage
Yahoo has gone on the social network warpath, acquiring blogging site Tumblr in a $1.1 billion deal that lets it tap into a large pool of young online users.
Intel eyes tablet comeback with Galaxy Tab 3
Samsung could soon be releasing its first Android tablet that comes with an Intel processor, according to a report on Computerworld.
New Samsung laptop expected to run circles around Apple Retina laptops
Samsung is expected to showcase a new 13.3-inch laptop incorporating an ultra high-resolution 3200x1800 display this week at Display Week 2013 in Vancouver.
How to protect PCs from dummies
It pays to dummy proof PCs for your family and friends, according to Brad Chacos of PC World. Speaking from his experience doubling as the unofficial--and probably overworked--one-man tech support crew for family and friends, Chacos offers some advice on how to preempt common PC problems before they happen.
Spotlight: Seagate Slim portable drive
The Seagate Slim portable drive is an external hard disk drive measuring 9.5mm thick and is slightly larger than an iPhone 5.
Google takes on Apple's Siri with Google Now
Google is looking to take on Apple's Siri with its revamped Google Now service for the desktop.
Google App Engine upgrade could kill smaller hosting companies
Among other services and tweaks, Google will be expanding its Google App Engine to support applications written in the PHP scripting language. This was unveiled at the company's Google I/O conference this week at a developer session on the Google Cloud Platform. A highly popular language, PHP is also the language used to host blogging platforms such as WordPress and Drupal.
Google: Pull the Windows Phone 8 YouTube app or else
Google has demanded that Microsoft pull its Windows Phone 8 YouTube app, which contains a number of features that Google deemed to have violated its terms of service. Features that Google took issue with include the ability to download videos, as well as the removal of advertisements embedded by YouTube.
Windows 8.1 now official, will be free
Its official: The widely reported Windows Blue update to the Windows 8 operating system will be named Windows 8.1.
HP SlateBook X2 is serious Android laptop hybrid
Hewlett-Packard this week took the wraps off a new laptop-tablet hybrid that runs on the Android operating system. The SlateBook X2 is priced at $479.99, and comes with both the tablet and keyboard dock portion in the same package. It is not possible to buy the tablet as a stand-alone item.
Spotlight: Logitech Wireless Headset Mono
The Logitech Wireless Headset Mono H820e is a single-ear, wireless headset that promises enterprise-grade audio for Microsoft Lync and leading unified communications platforms.
Spotlight: Start Menu Reviver
Launched today, the Start Menu Reviver from ReviverSoft is a utility that brings back the start menu to Windows 8.
How 3M leveraged Azure to launch new service
The benefits of cloud infrastructure are well known and ones that are repeated often. Still, the story of how a manager at 3M successfully leveraged Microsoft Azure to launch a new business may well inspire enterprises to look further.
Google raises amount of free storage for Gmail, Drive to 15GB
Google on Monday announced that it would be tripling the amount of free storage it offered in services such as Gmail, Google Drive and Google+ Photos to 15GB. In addition, this storage space will also be combined, allowing users to share a unified 15GB storage space.
6 tricks used by tech support scammers
Ultimately, if there is one lesson we can learn from these fake technical support calls, it is to never to give faceless strangers the opportunity to remotely access your PC.
New research validates use of password strength meters
Have you ever encountered a password strength meter when setting a password? If you've ever wondered if they work, first-of-its-kind research offers tantalizing proof that password meters do indeed offer more than just a "feel good" level of security-- assuming they are set up correctly.
Boston latest in list of Exchange-to-Gmail defectors
The city of Boston is the latest to ditch its Microsoft Exchange installation for Gmail, reported The Boston Globe on Friday. With 20,000 employees, the move is expected to save the city some $280,000 per year.
All laptops should come with a Solid-State Drive
You could say I was addicted to the speed, but I was so impressed that, since then, I have not purchased a laptop without a SSD. Believe me when I say that no users will willingly switch back to a normal HDD after having experienced what an SSD can offer them.
