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The rise of personal assistant apps
09 May 2013 by David Gitonga
Google Now Personal Assistant Mobile personal assistants like Siri and Google Now have changed the capabilities of our mobile devices. They have allowed us to experience the web in a new way by simplifying how we organize our contacts, meetings, travel and even personal information. While these two assistants are probably the most popular, they are not the only ones that offer the service. A new...
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Game review: Jamestown, an arcade shooter for the modern age
11 Jan 2013 by Chris Dodds
The recent explosion of indie game development has produced a ton of amazing games and has revived several older game styles like the side-scrolling platformer (VVVVV and Braid being good examples). Unfortunately, those of us who were fans of arcade shooters like R-Type and Raiden have been left mostly in the cold. Jamestown:Legend of the Lost Colony, an arcade-style shooter from Final Form Games,...
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Review: Steed, an attractive file transfer client for Windows
09 Jan 2013 by Chris Dodds
Utilities like text editors and FTP clients may not scream “sexy!”, but for us geeks who perform actual work with our computers, they’re critical tools. Unfortunately, these tools get so entrenched and build such strongly opinionated followings (people still use vi, for Pete’s sake!) that few developers try to build new, better tools. A brave (or maybe they just didn’t know any better) t...
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How to rip DVDs to your iPad
07 Jan 2013 by Jen Ireland / 3 Comments
Watching movies or TV episodes is probably one of the top things most people do with the iPad. You can rent or purchase movies through iTunes, but what if you want to watch a DVD on your iPad that you already own? You can convert your existing movies into a file format that is iPad friendly.There are plenty of sites offering free DVD converter software, a good number of which attempt to up sell y...
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Top 5 Free Antivirus Software for Windows
13 Nov 2012 by Jen Ireland / 2 Comments
Antivirus software provides essential protection for your PC from virus, trojan, spyware, worm, adware, root kit and key logger infections. One of these nasty infections could expose key personal information or stop your computer from working. As powerful as the web is, it is also a very dangerous place. However, installing antivirus software does not mean you have to break the bank. Some of the b...
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Why I think businesses will ignore Windows 8
05 Nov 2012 by Benny Taylor / 4 Comments
Let’s get one thing straight from the beginning; I’m no Microsoft hater. I’ve designed networks around Windows for many years and happily supported them. I have many client companies going about their business with no Apple products or Linux boxes in sight. But, I’m going to stick my neck out on one thing: I think a large number of businesses will completely ignore Windows 8. Windows 8’s...
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Seattle shoppers preview Edibly, Bing’s latest mobile shopping app
29 Oct 2012 by David Gitonga
Microsoft’s Bing has launched ‘Edibly’ for iPhone which will be available in the App Store despite the probable protests from Windows Phone users who feel that the app is exclusively for their platform. The application allows users to browse the Pike Place Market from the portable comfort of their handheld gadgets. Backing up the move, Microsoft opines that the main aim of the release is...
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Don’t look now, but here comes the Windows Surface tablet
24 Oct 2012 by Kevin Ivanca / 4 Comments
The image above is smartphone photography in its truest form; taken this month at the official Microsoft Store at the Mall of America (across the walkway from the Apple Store), this sign heralds the next big step for the software/hardware giant. Indeed, the Surface tablet by Microsoft is arriving in stores this Friday, October 26th, 2012. And if one is asking what the heck is the Surface and w...
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Microsoft Office for iOS and Android has finally been confirmed for a March 2013 release
18 Oct 2012 by George Monroy
Microsoft Office is finally coming to an iOS and Android operating system near you. Mobile phone and tablet users have patiently waited and hoped for Microsoft to release an app version of their pervasive software. There have been rumors and stories claiming Microsoft Office was coming to mobile/tablet devices for years, but the wait is finally over. According to a press release obtained by The Ve...
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The scoop on the Nokia Lumia 920
04 Sep 2012 by David Gitonga / 1 Comment
Nokia will unveil its new flagship Windows Phone smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 920 at an event scheduled to be held on September 5th in conjunction with Microsoft. The smartphone has been designed to help Nokia maintain its place in the smartphone marketplace following the enormous challenge from the open-source Android-operated smartphone models that are flooding the market. Rumor has it that the...
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