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 | Apple Changes Stance On Cleaning iPhone's Display - Coronavirus Remember when Apple used to tell us that it was not safe to clean your iPhone's display? The company used to say it was unsafe to use disinfecting wipes or sprays because it might damage the the coating on the touchscreen displays. Apple's suggestion was to use a cloth dampened with water to clean their phon....more |
03/12/2020 |
 | BlackBerry KeyOne screen can pop out under pressure BlackBerry released a new smartphone in the US recently. Yes, you read that right. BlackBerry is still releasing phones, although this one is made by TCL. The KeyOne is an Android device made by BlackBerry and looks to be of decent build quality on the surface. The folks at JerryRigEverything tested the dev....more |
07/13/2017 |
 | John Chen criticizes Apple for privacy stance BlackBerry CEO, John Chen, took aim at Apple today for the company's privacy stance. Although his sentiments make sense on the surface, this issue is not so cut and dry. Apple has decided to provide encryption for everyone. That kind of complete security allows everyone to protect their privacy. Of course....more |
12/17/2015 |
 | Microsoft sees 10% increase in Lumia sales over same quarter last year Microsoft has been taking it on the chin in the mobile department for awhile now. Although the Surface tablet has been received fairly well, Windows Phone sales have been low. The company released some good news today in a report that claims a 10% increase in Lumia sales over the same quarter last year. Tha....more |
07/21/2015 |
 | Microsoft releases new firmware for Surface Pro 3 with enterprise encryption Microsoft released the second firmware update for the Surface Pro 3 in less than a month. The latest firmware update adds enterprise level security to the Surface Pro 3 with full disk encryption. This update is a bit of a surprise as Microsoft recently released a firmware update for the Surface Pen, but it'....more |
03/26/2015 |
 | Surface 2 successor to run full Windows There is a rumor going around that Microsoft will launch an entry level tablet that will run full Windows instead of Windows RT. WinBeta apparently has sources that tell them the Surface 2 successor will be the first in the entry-level tablet series to run full Windows. According to WinBeta, this t....more |
03/25/2015 |
 | iPad Pro to include USB 3.0? It has been widely reported that Apple will produce a larger 12.9-inch iPad sometime this year. The current rumor is it will be called the iPad Air or iPad Pro, but whatever the name, it looks to be unlike any previous iPad before it. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is actually looking at includ....more |
03/05/2015 |
 | Samsung wants to partner with BlackBerry, not acquire BlackBerry stock went crazy last week when a report surfaced that the company had met with Samsung about a possible acquisition. The stock shot up only to come plummeting back do....more |
01/19/2015 |
 | Users complain about iPhone 6 screen scratches Apple just can't catch a break with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Right out of the gate users were complaining about iPhones that bend. Those complaints have largely died down, but now a growing number of users have a new complaint. Surface scratches appear to be affecting iPhone 6 displays in a way previous mo....more |
11/25/2014 |
 | Delta pilots to use Surface tablets after FAA grants approval Microsoft received some great news from the FAA. The Surface tablet has been cleared to be used during all phases of flight. That means Microsoft can compete head to head with the iPad for use in commercial airlines. The benefits of pilots carrying tablets instead of a suitcase full of books has been prove....more |
02/11/2014 |
 | How will Satya Nadella change Microsoft? Microsoft announced its new CEO pick, insider Satya Nadella the other day. The pick represents a huge change for Microsoft as Nadella is only the third CEO in Microsoft's history. Microsoft also announced Bill Gates would step down as chairman, but take a more active role in the company. How will ....more |
02/06/2014 |
 | Microsoft takes on iPad Air in new ad Microsoft is not giving up on their Surface Tablets even though so far they have been completely dominated by the iPad. In a new ad Microsoft goes right at the iPad Air by showing off Surface's unique features regarding security. Microsoft's ad touts Surface's multiple accounts and parental controls which th....more |
11/27/2013 |
 | Will the iPhone 5S include a fingerprint scanner? Every expects Apple's next iPhone to remain the same cosmetically. Apple has been on a 2 year rotation with iPhone hardware, and the second year of the two usually sees Apple making small internal changes while keeping the hardware basically the same. This year the world is expecting an iPhone 5S instead of....more |
04/12/2013 |
 | Will HP go Android and face Microsoft? If for some reason, Hewlett-Packard introduces an Android tablet, the highest possible reason could be that Microsoft is one of its motivating factors according to economic analysts. "I can see why they would go down this route instead of sticking with Microsoft for everything," said Ben Bajarin, a p....more |
02/17/2013 |
 | Run Android apps on Surface Pro with BlueStacks The Windows Store has been slow to catch up to the number of apps on other platforms like Android, but now Windows 8 users have access to 750,000 Android apps. BlueStacks is a software that allows you to run Android apps on Windows 8. That means you can turn your Surface Pro into a part time Android tablet.....more |
02/12/2013 |
 | The iPad is not a laptop replacement, yet I've read a lot of blog posts lately about people who use their iPad as their main computer. Most of them make it sound so appealing to drop the heavy laptop in favor of the 1.5 lbs device that can do everything you need to do. It has built in wireless and cellular, is light weight, has long battery life, a....more |
02/11/2013 |
 | Microsoft Surface Pro 128GB completely sold out Microsoft's 128GB Surface Pro has sold out online. Users were anxiously awaiting the 128GB version of Microsoft's pro tablet, but the company apparently underestimated demand. If you go to the Microsoft Store, even the radio button next to the 128GB option is grayed out. You can't pre-order it, or even ask....more |
02/11/2013 |
 | Twitter for Android gets updated with better search and discovery features Twitter for Android has been updated brining improved search and discovery of new Tweets. The Discover tab now combines all Tweets, Activity, Trends, and follow suggestions. You can also go right into Activity and Trends from new previews from the Discover tab. Search results have a similar merging....more |
02/07/2013 |
 | Microsoft's Surface RT is a dud Microsoft's Surface Tablet is a dud. Face it. Compared to the rest of the tablet market Microsoft's Surface sales are weak, despite a large marketing budget. Last October there was a lot of hype surrounding the Surface's launch. We saw commercials with kids dancing and snapping the kick stand out, and a l....more |
02/01/2013 |
 | Transparent iPad concept video Would you want a transparent iPad? Check out this concept video of a mostly transparent iPad. It's a bit weird to see such a futuristic device running such an old OS, but I guess that can't be helped. I'm not sure the iPad could be, or needs to be transparent. It seems like that would introduce a ....more |
02/01/2013 |
 | Why did Apple announce a 128GB iPad? Why would Apple release a 128GB iPad? After all, they just released the 4th generation iPad a few months ago and they didn't launch it then. Is it for power users who want more memory? Is it for users who want to carry a large music library around? Maybe, but it more likely has something to do with Microso....more |
01/31/2013 |
 | Microsoft working on XBOX Surface gaming tablet? MIcrosoft does not appear to be reseting on its heals after the recent Surface Tablet launch. According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft is working on a new Surface Tablet that would be geared towards gaming. The XBOX Surface tablet would be a 7-inch tablet for gamers with special specs. The new....more |
11/06/2012 |
 | The Making of Touch Cover for Surface Tablet Microsoft has released a video that takes you behind the scenes to see how they came up with the touch cover for the new Surface. Apparently, they came up with the concept way back in 2003, but it wasn't ready for prime time. Now, Microsoft feels like they have something unique and in fact, they do. |
10/24/2012 |
 | Bill Gates talks Microsoft and Surface Microsoft Founder and Chairman, Bill Gates, gave an in-house interview recently where he talks Microsoft, Windows 8, and Surface. It is no surprise that Gates believes strongly in the Surface tablet and is encouraging everyone to get to a store to check it out. Gates says Microsoft is taking the touch inte....more |
10/22/2012 |
 | Samsung reiterates, we're not interested in RIM Earlier this year reports surfaced suggesting RIM was in talks to be acquired by Samsung. The news was not out long when Samsung released a statement saying they were in no way interested in RIM. Why would they be anyway? Samsung is doing quite well with Android. At this point, the only reason a company l....more |
08/09/2012 |
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