Friday, July 27, 2012

Intel Porting Android 4.1 to Work on Atom Tablets, Smartphones | PCWorld

Intel Porting Android 4.1 to Work on Atom Tablets, Smartphones | PCWorld: "Intel is porting the Android 4.1 operating system, also called Jelly Bean, to work on smartphones and tablets using low-power Atom processors, the company said this week."

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How Google Fiber will work – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology | Geek.com

How Google Fiber will work – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology | Geek.com: "Google Fiber, the company’s long-time-coming attempt at becoming an ISP has finally been fully explained. We already knew that Google would be rolling out extremely speedy, fiber-based internet to the people of Kansas City, but little else had been confirmed. Today Google livestreamed a press conference in which all the details of Fiber were laid out. If you were excited about the project, or have been dying to see some disruption in the ISP market, then you are in for a treat."

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‘Father of The Internet’, Vint Cerf, Says Government Gets Credit For Inventing Web | TechCrunch

‘Father of The Internet’, Vint Cerf, Says Government Gets Credit For Inventing Web | TechCrunch: "One of the “Fathers of the Internet,” Vint Cerf, has come out swinging against a hotly contested Wall Street Journal op-ed arguing that the US government shouldn’t take credit for inventing the Internet."

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Is This The End For The Laptop and Desktop Computer? | Computer How To Guide

Is This The End For The Laptop and Desktop Computer? | Computer How To Guide: "If like me you have had a look at the latest operating system from Microsoft (Windows 8) you will be forgiven for thinking things are looking very different for Windows users. Windows 8 uses the Metro interface which makes your desktop computer look more like a tablet than a desktop machine."

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How to Make Your Blog Stand Out

How to Make Your Blog Stand Out: "Whether you’re blogging for profit, pleasure or promotion, your primary goal will always be to get as many eyeballs as possible on your posts."

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iPhone and iPad Security: 5 Often-Overlooked Settings | PCWorld

iPhone and iPad Security: 5 Often-Overlooked Settings | PCWorld: "Apple mobile devices are among the most popular gadgets today. In fact, Apple reports that 250 million iOS devices have been sold and 18 million apps downloaded. I often find that, while the popularity of these devices increases, many don't understand the basic security features that Apple makes available to them. Some of you may not even realize that these features exist and how easy they are to use. Let's walk through the top five security settings for these devices:"

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

10 Secrets for Creating Awesome Excel Tables | PCWorld Business Center

10 Secrets for Creating Awesome Excel Tables | PCWorld Business Center: "Much of the data that you use Excel to analyze comes in a list form. You might need to sort the data, filter it, sum it, and perhaps even chart it. Excel tables provide superior tools for working with data in list form."

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Should You Shutdown Your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad at Night? - Online Tech Tips

Should You Shutdown Your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad at Night? - Online Tech Tips: "I get this question asked all the time and the answer varies depending on the device and the person. There are times when you would not want to shutdown your computer or smartphone because there is something running in the background. On the other hand, shutting down every so often can really fix a little strange problems/glitches that occur if you have had your computer or device on for a really long time."

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Nexus 7 First Impressions from a Kindle Fire & Nook Tablet owner « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review

Nexus 7 First Impressions from a Kindle Fire & Nook Tablet owner « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review: "Please Note: These are just the initial impressions (4 days of use). Also, this is a Kindle blog and probably unconsciously biased towards Kindle Fire. A full Nexus 7 vs Kindle Fire review will follow (after enough time with the Google Nexus 7)."

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Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again - How-To Geek

Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again - How-To Geek: "Have you noticed your usually speedy Google Chrome browser slowing down, or even crashing on you? Unnecessary plugins, extensions, and even browsing data can slow your browser down to a crawl, or make it crash. Here’s how to fix it."

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