Today, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 to the general public, and many early adopters are running to be the first to get the free update that adds new features, fixes usability issues, and generally makes Windows 8 more pleasurable to use. I’ve been running the preview for months, and the final release for the last week. […]
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Your Data Doesn’t Vanish When You Chuck Your Device
I’m a scavenger. My normal reaction to a friend getting a new bit of tech is “What did you do with the old one?” I’m also not above dumpster diving if my eye is caught. In an attempt to use my powers for good, I used to refurbish trashed laptops for a charity. Recently, I […]
On The Cheap: Kindle Fire HD Now Best Deal In Tablet Town
Amazon’s Kindle line has long been a favorite of mine. Yesterday morning the e-commerce titan announced not one, but two new tablets, dubbed the Kindle Fire HDX. Both the 7.8″ and 8.9″ models continue the trend of being a brilliant choice for consumers. However, instead of focusing on the new OS, cool costumer service solution, […]
Does Android KitKat Show That The Dessert Name Needs To Be Given A Break?
Every version of Android has been named for a type of candy. That much is understand, and it’s a cute way to go about creating memorable version names. Each version has also been in alphabetical order: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and the current release, Jelly Bean. Version 4.4 was expected […]
Kindle Matchbook Ignites Interest
Amazon is a company with one foot in the virtual realm and another in the physical. Sure, you can stream or buy digital content, but you can also buy the same content in physical form. This sometimes gets confusing (Wait, so Amazon Prime is a Hulu-like service as well as an expedited shipping program?), but […]
Google To Sell Digital Textbooks Dirt Cheap
Google made several big announcements yesterday, and while most people (including yours truly) are excited about the second generation Nexus 7 and Chromecast, Google announced another service that has the potential to be a major game changer for education. Google Textbooks will launch in early August 2013, just in time for the start of classes. […]
New Nexus 7 Shows Up On Best Buy Early
That the third generation of Google’s Nexus tablet is on the way isn’t exactly the most well-kept secret. The specs are already out there, with little apparent difference from the previous Nexus 7 other than running Android 4.3. It’s unlikely that OS upgrade will be the only difference, but there’s no way of knowing. […]
Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon: A Little Bit Of Everything
“Hey Ari, could you review Lenovo’s Table PC?” “Sure. What’s a Table PC?” The Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon is a Table PC, so let’s start there. The IdeaCentre Horizon combines aspects of PCs, laptops, and tablets to create an interesting fusion experience. Lenovo hopes to bring the best of all three worlds into one tidy package. […]
Review: Lenovo Yoga 11S Bends Over Backwards To Please
Lenovo 11S is the computing company’s second Yoga model. The first, which sported a 13″ screen, was an interesting device. Yoga’s design is unique for a tablet/laptop hybrid in that it bends backwards to close instead of popping off or twisting. Techcitement went hands on with the original Yoga, but never got a chance to […]
Microsoft Office Sort-Of Comes To iOS For Sort-Of Free
A long-stranding rumor has become reality with the fairly silent launch of Microsoft Office for iOS. If you already have an Office 365 account, the app is free. Don’t have one? Get one, wait for iWork in the Cloud, or use Google Drive like the rest of mankind. In a moment of WTF, the app is scaled […]