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Get an extra 1GB of FREE zero knowledge cloud storage
Cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive do not protect your privacy. If you read the fine print, employees can view files if they need to. Yes, they all say they have strict policies against viewing your files, but zero knowledge storage is the only way to go. Sync.com has true zero kn....more
10/04/2019
iTunes 12 for Mac won't remember window size or position - FIXED
My installation of iTunes 12 would not remember my window size or position, and a splash screen would flash when the app was launching. I tried everything and could not get it to work correctly. Apple won't allow you to remove iTunes as the OS requires it, so I was left floundering. I found the f....more
11/29/2016
Apple recalls Beats Beats Pill XL speakers over fire safety
Apple has announced a recall of all Beats Pill XL speakers because they could potentially cause a fire. Apple said in a statement, "in rare cases, the battery in the Beats Pill XL Speaker may overheat and pose a fire safety risk. This product has been sold worldwide since January 2014 by Beats, Apple, and ot....more
06/03/2015
Cut the Rope 2 for Windows Phone available now
If you were a fan of Cut the Rope you will almost certainly want to download Cut the Rope 2. The latest version still features Om Nom on his candy collecting adventures, but includes new characters as well. Cut the Rope 2 is now available for download in the Windows Phone Store.
Cut the ....more
04/23/2015
BlackBerry Passport wins coveted design award
When BlackBerry introduced the BlackBerry Passport the company was widely mocked for the odd design. Some people called the Passport "weird," while others predicted it would fail. It looks like BlackBerry is getting the last laugh, as the BlackBerry Passport has been recognized for its innovative design. T....more
04/13/2015
ReddX Reddit app coming to Windows 10, WP, Xbox
The developers of the Reddit app ReddX says their app is going to be rewritten as a true universal app for Windows 10, Windows Phone, Xbox, and HoloLens. The Windows 10 architecture allows developers to release apps for multiple platforms by making a few minor changes to the code. Microsoft hopes ....more
04/06/2015
Maestro email for Windows Phone launched, free for 24 hours
Maestro, the alternative email client for Windows Phone has officially launched. Maestro is a design based email client that has some interesting features. For example, you can add themes on a per account basis in the app. Maestro is also gesture based helping you triage your email efficiently. Maestro sup....more
03/19/2015
Apple refunding MacBook Pro owners
Apple has FINALLY admitted a problem with some 2011 MacBook Pro's video cards. After many years of user complaints, Apple decided to refund owners of 2011 MacBook Pros who paid for service relating to video issues. The company sent out emails today informing customers of a pending refund. I received my ema....more
03/18/2015
Dropbox for Android adds PDF viewer and in-document search
Dropbox updated its Android app today and it added a new PDF viewer. The PDF viewer allows users to preview PDF's no matter where they started in the Dropbox app. Even if you are offline you can use the Dropbox app to preview a PDF file assuming it is somewhere locally on your phone.
Pl....more
03/12/2015
Hillary Clinton puts BlackBerry in the Spotlight
In case you have been hiding under a rock for 3 days, Hillary Clinton is involved in an email scandal. The presidential hopeful and former Secretary of State used a personal, privately managed email server for State Department business while she was Secretary of State. The decision to only use private email....more
03/11/2015
Boxer to power Cyanogen's email
Boxer has announced it has entered a partnership with Cyanogen to power the OS's default email app. Boxer will power the email client in the next Cyanogen 12 update, and will be the default client shipped with Cyanogen in the future.
“We’re truly excited to be partnering with a company t....more
03/11/2015
Get Xbox One Plus and Four Free Halo Games For $349
Microsoft announced to a new Xbox One Halo Bundle - The Master Chief Collection Bundle.. The bundle includes a Xbox One console, a digital download code for Halo: The Master Chief Collection – the essential Halo fan experience that features the Master Chief’s complete story through four free Halo games: Halo:....more
03/09/2015
Google adds native iPad support to Inbox
Google's latest attempt to revolutionize email is their new app called Inbox. Released last year, Inbox promised to change the way we use email by grouping different categories of emails together, and guessing at what is important to you. The app was released on Android and iOS phones. Tablet support was d....more
02/19/2015
Dropbox adds Save to Dropbox extension
Dropbox updated its iOS app today with a much needed feature. One of the frustrations with Dropbox on iOS was the inability to upload files to Dropbox from any app. Apple attempted to solve that problem with their Share Extensions, but not every app took advantage of the extensions. With the latest update ....more
02/17/2015
Windows Phone finally gets official Dropbox app
Oh Windows Phone, you're so neglected. It's no secret that one of the main issues with Windows Phone getting off the ground was the lack of support from developers. Although apps like Evernote were available, popular services like Dropbox skipped Windows Phone. Sure third party apps were available, but off....more
01/22/2015
Dropbox and Microsoft announce partnership
Dropbox announced a partnership with Microsoft via the company’s blog Tuesday. The partnership makes a ton of sense for both companies, and will bring a huge stable of users to both companies. Even though Microsoft has its own OneDrive offering, Dropbox has 80,000 business customers and millions of consumer....more
11/04/2014
iPhone 6 sapphire screen destruction tests
According to multiple reports, the iPhone 6 will feature a sapphire crystal display. The sapphire is very hard to scratch or break and multiple websites have published videos of people trying to scratch the display with keys and knives. This Chinese video takes on the sapphire with similar gusto, using coin....more
07/10/2014
Roku remote app comes to Windows Phone
Roku has had an app on Android and iOS for awhile now, but Windows Phones and tablets were left out. Roku announced recently that they now have apps for Windows 8/8.1 phones and Windows 8.1 devices in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Republic of Ireland. That means you can control your Roku box from your Windows ....more
06/28/2014
Mounting an iPad in a 1990 Vanagon
Mounting an iPad in your vehicle is common these days, but if you have a 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon there aren't a lot of obvious options, especially if you want the iPad mounted permanently. These guys purchased a magnet mount online, then modified it to make it work in the Vanagon. You can see how they did i....more
05/08/2014
The iPhone 6 will be as thin as the current iPod
A leaked iPhone 6 case provides a lot of details for this interested geek. Unbox Therapy got its hands on a leaked iPhone 6 case and decided to test its theory that the next iPhone would be as think as the current iPod. They popped an iPod in the leaked case for kicks, and the results were surprisi....more
04/29/2014
Amazon announces Fire TV streaming video box
Amazon is jumping into the streaming video box market with its own Fire TV box. Amazon announced Fire TV today, and it amounts to another competitor to Roku, Apple TV and Chromecast. Fire TV includes voice search which allows you to speak into the remote control and find movies by name. Other than that, th....more
04/02/2014
Group photo messaging coming to BBM
BlackBerry has announced new features coming to BBM for Android and iOS. The company made the announcement on its blog. BBM for Android and iOS will get group photo messaging, and larger file size support in the next version. The company also said they will continue to improve BBM with new features in the ....more
03/03/2014
Steve Wozniak says Apple Should Make an Android Phone
Woz was interviewed by Wired recently, and gave his thoughts on Apple making an Android phone. Really? Who cares? Woz was a brilliant engineer in the early days of Apple, but that doesn't mean he would have, or could have turned that small start up into the world's most dominating brand. Here's W....more
02/07/2014
Stephen Elop would dump Bing and Xbox if named Microsoft CEO?
Ex-Nokia CEO and current VP at Microsoft, Stephen Elop, is apparently not very fond of Bing or XBOX. Unnamed sources have spoken to Bloomberg and predict that if Elop is named Microsoft CEO, he would abandon Bing, and sell of XBOX. What? According to Bloomberg, Elop would also change the way Microsoft mark....more
11/09/2013
iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner shown in leaked photo
More leaks are coming out ahead of the iPhone 5S event on September, 10. We've heard for months that the new iPhone would include a fingerprint reader to authenticate users, and in the future confirm mobile payments. We have not seen any solid proof of the fingerprint reader until now. French webs....more
09/03/2013
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