Tuesday, March 11, 2014

How to stream video from Kindle Fire HDX to Chromecast and more

How to stream video from Kindle Fire HDX to Chromecast and more: "The Kindle Fire HDX doesn't allow AirPlay-like wireless streaming of music, photos, and video like an iPad. Of course, you can always display videos by connecting the micro-HDMI cable to your HDTV, but that can be a hassle depending on your home theater set up. Luckily a little app called Avia allows users to stream content from Amazon's tablet to devices that include the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard."



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Get More Out Of The Windows Taskbar with 7+ Taskbar Tweaker

Get More Out Of The Windows Taskbar with 7+ Taskbar Tweaker: "Could the Windows Taskbar be more useful? If you’re looking for fluff-free taskbar enhancement, rather than a sleek taskbar alternative, try 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. It adds much needed features and keeps things simple. True to its name, it’s available for Windows 7 and Windows 8."



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Want to Browse Faster? Stop Clearing Your Browser Cache

Want to Browse Faster? Stop Clearing Your Browser Cache: "Do you regularly erase your browsing data, run CCleaner, or use another temporary-file cleaning tool? You’re probably clearing your browser cache, and it’s slowing down your browsing.

The cache contains local copies of bits of websites. Your browser loads these bits from your hard drive when you visit a website that requires them, speeding things up and saving download bandwidth."



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PC Maintenance: Cleaning your Computer Inside and Out

PC Maintenance: Cleaning your Computer Inside and Out: "Computer cleanup is the one thing you can do every day that will keep you flush with disk space and help you free up valuable system resources. Furthermore, actual physical cleanup, as in dusting, will allow your computer to literally breathe easier, and in turn prolong the life of your system."



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The Death of Unlimited Mobile Data | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

The Death of Unlimited Mobile Data | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "T-Mobile made a move this week that should be of interest to anyone considering the Comcast-Time Warner cable merger. While it lowered its rates for people who use less than 3GB of data per month, it hiked up rates for its unlimited-data customers."



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