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JailBreakMe 2.0 For iPhone 4 And iPad...

JailBreakMe 2.0 For iPhone 4 And iPad

| August 20, 2010 | 41 Views |

The iPhone Dev Team has released a new ‘one-click’ jail-breaking tool for the iPhone 4 and iPad that enables users to “run apps and use themes and tweaks not approved by Apple.” The tools, known as JailBreakMe 2.0, can be accessed via the iPhones Safari browser by visiting jailbreakme.com. From there users can install the hack with one simple swipe of the device’s...

10 Simple GMail Tweaks...

10 Simple GMail Tweaks

| August 16, 2010 | 64 Views |

Many of us use GMail completely unaware of its features and potential. Whether this is due to a lack of technical knowledge, pure laziness, or a little bit of both, users need not be in the dark anymore thanks to this informative video from Techland. The clips show us 10 simple and effective GMail tricks that’ll have you navigating your email account like a computer whizkid. 10...

Use Apple Magic Trackpad With Windows...

Use Apple Magic Trackpad With Windows

| August 7, 2010 | 237 Views |

Despite the fact that Apple’s Magic Trackpad brochure claims the device is only compatible with Bluetooth enabled Mac’s running OS X Snow Leopard, Windows users can still enjoy the multi-touch interface on their XP, Vista and Windows 7 systems. It’s no secret that the Magic Trackpad is compatible with Windows when using the dual-boot tool BootCamp, it’s also no secret that...

How To Use iPad As Second Monitor...

How To Use iPad As Second Monitor

| July 18, 2010 | 241 Views |

Apple’s new iPad is all the rage, and so are dual screen setups. That’s why some clever folks have developed an app to use your iPad as a second monitor over a Wi-Fi connection. Mac users may have already been aware of the Air Display app for iPad. But Windows users had been left out, till now – enter MaxiVista. MaxiVista is basically the same as Air Display, except it works...

Free E-Books For Your Digital Reader...

Free E-Books For Your Digital Reader

| July 4, 2010 | 200 Views |

As digital e-readers become the text media of the future, online sources for free e-books are continuing to grow. For those of you who already own an E-reader, there’s never been a better time to get downloading your favorite free e-books, papers, and documents. Here’s a list of the best place on the net to score free e-books. Don’t have an E-Reader Book yet? Check...

Sony 3D Games For PlayStation...

Sony 3D Games For PlayStation

| June 29, 2010 | 194 Views |

Sony has confirmed its first stereoscopic 3D games to be release for download following a firmware update the enables 3D on the PS3. The 3D games bundle, simple entitle 3D Games For PlayStation includes the racing game Wipeout HD, shoot’em up Super Stardust HD, action game Pain and a demo version of MotorStorm Pacific Drift. 3D Games For PlayStation The games are in stereoscopic...

Microsoft Fix It Center...

Microsoft Fix It Center

| June 27, 2010 | 120 Views |

Microsoft Fix it Center is a great little tool that can automatically correct Windows issues as well as diagnose hardware and device problems. Because each and every computer is different – depending on your hard and software configuration – the Fix it Center scans your computer for problems, creates a personalized profile, then forces the necessary devices and softwares to...

Nintendo 3DS...

| June 21, 2010 | 144 Views | 1 Comment

As 3D looks set to take over the world of digital displays, Nintendo enters the stage with its unveiling of the 3DS – a handheld gaming system that supports 3D, without the need for 3D glasses. Nintendo 3DS The Nintendo 3DS has been hyped for a little while now, but the recent demo at the E3 expo finally confirmed the rumors. Although specific details remain scarce, we do know that...

Kinect For Xbox Motion Controller...

Kinect For Xbox Motion Controller

| June 17, 2010 | 148 Views |

This year’s E3 Expo was an event headlined by 3D and motion control. Several companies revealed and demoed some highly anticipated technologies, and Microsoft’s official unveiling of the Kinect for Xbox – a motion controller device previously codenamed Project Natal – was certainly one of the more talked about presentations. Kinect For Xbox Although details are still rather...

Free Online Fax Services...

Free Online Fax Services

| June 11, 2010 | 227 Views |

In this day and age you’d have thought that the need for a fax machine would be no more than a memory, unfortunately this isn’t the case, and many transactions still require documents to be faxed rather than emailed. If you’re stationed overseas, faxing isn’t just difficult, it can be nigh on impossible. Thankfully, as long as you have access to the Internet – think laptop or...

What is Google TV?...

What is Google TV?

| May 20, 2010 | 225 Views |

Google TV has just been announced, but what exactly is it? With little hype surrounding Google’s newest venture, it’s not surprising that many people still have no idea what Google TV really is. So here’s the low down on the software platform that could pave the way for the future of TV. Google TV Software Platform First off, if you didn’t gather from the italics above, Google...

Universal Microsoft Word Spell Check...

Universal Microsoft Word Spell Check

| April 23, 2010 | 249 Views |

Anyone who uses Microsoft Word will appreciate the user friendly built-in spell check feature. Not only checking spelling but also grammar, the F7 (the keyboard shortcut, just in case you didn’t know) tool has to be one of the best there is. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could use the same Word spell check on your emails, Facebook comments and/or notepad text? Enter...

JavaRa Speeds Up Boot Times...

JavaRa Speeds Up Boot Times

| April 22, 2010 | 450 Views |

Quick boot up times are paramount for any computer geek, I mean, who wouldn’t want their machine to boot up fully ready for operation within seconds instead of minutes? While there are several ways you can tweak you system to boot up quickly – namely disabling the automatic start feature found in many programs – here’s a tip I only learned the other day, and is so far working...

Multitoe Multitouch Touch Interactive Fl...

Multitoe Multitouch Touch Interactive Floor

| April 17, 2010 | 383 Views |

A group of German researchers are taking multitouch interfaces the next level. But believe it or not, the next level is the ground. Multitoe does exactly as it suggests, enabling a multi-touch screen surface on any floor, controlled and triggered by the movements of your toes (well pretty much all of the foot). Multitoe Multitouch Interactive Floor Based on frustrated total internal...

Enlarge Firefox For Living Room Viewing...

Enlarge Firefox For Living Room Viewing

| April 13, 2010 | 487 Views |

Set-top boxes, media centers and TV’s with built-in Internet capabilities are bringing the worldwide web to comfort of your living room. And although many of these devices offer great GUI solutions and remote controls to make surfing from your sofa easier, viewing standard web pages remain difficult to see from a distance. Luckily there are a couple of tweaks you can employ to...

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