Articles for January 2015
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2536 views
Along with the redesigned Chrome OS File Manager that is coming to the Linux-based operating system, the Chrome File Manager is about to have some new features added while you wait. Clearly no one is resting on their laurels in the Chrome OS team. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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1804 views
Just when you thought that the Nokia brand was dead, news comes out of Microsoft's that they sold 10.5 million units in the third quarter. Surprise! As Alcatel felt with the Palm drand, there is still value in 2nd tier brands. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2684 views
The idea of using the unlicensed spectrum to broadcast Wi-Fi over greater distances is gaining some momentum with several players looking to shake things up. AT&T bought out the Wi-Fi provider Wayport in 2008 and Google bought Alpental Technologies. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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4372 views
YouTube have completed the switch to a HTML5 video player for YouTube.com and embedded YouTube videos. The change was announced on their blogspot site and confirms that IE 11, Safari 8 and Chrome will now default to HTML5 video content. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2826 views
Back in November a 5 year partnership was announced between Mozilla and Yahoo to switch the default search engine in the Firefox web browser over to the Yahoo search service. With the latest version of Firefox released, this switch has taken place. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2374 views
Download Notifier Extension is a great way for Chrome to do a little more in this regard. It displays a proper notification when a file completes its download. A useful button can be tapped that will open up file manager to access the download direct ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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8282 views
Continuing our tips series on cloud storage services which has included 7 Dropbox Tricks To Help You Get More Out Of Their Cloud Service and 7 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Google Drive, here are our best ideas on getting the most out of the OneDrive. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2867 views
Google has taken a look at their Chrome browser to see if it needs some attention. They have just released the Google Software Removal Tool to help Chrome users check if malicious software has been installed to the browser. It can also reset Chrome. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2158 views
Apple updated their iOS 8 mobile operating system to fix more bugs with the much troubled new version of their OS for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update brings iOS to version 8.1.3. iPad gestures and Facetime were fixed, but not Bluetooth. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2089 views
For anyone looking to replace their existing laptop with something smaller or faster, but don't wish to jump platforms to an Apple Macbook Air, then the Dell XPS 13 2015 model has to be high up on the list. Resolution up to 1800p, 256GB SSD & more. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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3673 views
The Acer Aspire S7 13.3-inch Ultrabook just got a refresh to bring it up to the specifications of other new models like the Dell XPS 13. Lets see what the latest Aspire S7 has to offer buyers who want lightweight models they can walk around with. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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5280 views
The new Lenovo Thinkpad X250 is due out shortly with the latest Intel Core i7 Broadwell-U mobile processor. One of those extras is the ability to swap the battery out for a replacement while the laptop is unplugged from the power socket. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 28 January 2015
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2646 views
The aptly-named Drones for Good competition which reached the semi-final stage. The winner will be announced in February. Instead of creating obvious uses for drones, the inventors have come up with far more interesting ideas for their submissions. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 27 January 2015
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5045 views
This article is the second part of our guide on what actions to take when using a new PC for the first time. It includes software for working with Microsoft Office files, system maintenance utilities, backup utilities, and a few other little extras. ... Read more
by Pete Daniel
on 27 January 2015
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17641 views
So you've bought that new PC and turned it on for the first time. Now what? This is the dilemma facing many confused PC owners who want to know what software to install to protect the latest PC technology from outside factors that could damage it. ... Read more
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