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 […]
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This week, we’re flying with WiFi, ignoring Android benchmarks, dumping Microsoft’s antivirus, and more. If you want to join in on the fun, check out the new Q&A feature on Google+. You’ll find the live show on my Google+ page. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JJriWHLMSY&feature=youtu.be’]
CyanogenMod Installer Is Almost Too Easy
CyanogenMod has been my preferred version of Android since shortly after I bought a Droid Incredible four years ago. The Incredible was a great little phone, but I was hungry for the latest version of Google’s mobile OS. I spent hours fiddling with drivers, command-line programs I didn’t really understand, and custom recoveries that didn’t […]
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, […]
Quiet Refresh Brings Apple iMac Updates
Earlier this week, Apple announced a refresh of the 21″ and 27″ iMac. While not an unexpected update to the product line, Apple released it with little fanfare, surprising many of the Mac faithful who awaited official announcements of new Mac systems in October. The update breaks down in the following ways: The popular all-in-one […]
Everyone Else Is Doing It: BlackBerry Goes Up For Sale With Intention Of Going Private
Earlier in the month, Microsoft purchased Nokia. Not long after, computer giant Dell was sold back to the company’s founder. These were both expected, synergistic moves that made sense for all involved. Now, another long-rumored sale is coming to light as BlackBerry has entered an agreement to sell to Fairfax Financial. Fairfax is already the single […]
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This week, we covered the ups and downs of Blackberry (seriously, a lot happened in Blackberry land this week) and Apple, Cyanogen Inc., and more. Plus, we got to try out the new Q&A feature in Google’s Hangouts On Air. Grab the audio or video here. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7oXynT-0O0&feature=youtu.be’]
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There was a bizarre amount of Blackberry news this week, plus the release of the new iPhone, SteamOS, and more. If you want to join in on the fun, check out the new Q&A feature on Google+. You’ll find the live show on my Google+ page. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7oXynT-0O0&feature=youtu.be’]
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 […]