Category: Technology

Google+ Communities

New network targets Facebook

In an effort to grab a larger piece of the online networking market dominated by Facebook and LinkedIn, Google has added a new feature to Google+ that will help people connect and build virtual relationships. It’s called Google+ Communities, and the marketing spin is that it will add substance and coherence to online interaction, with […]

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Stolen Phone Solutions

Prepare before losing a device

Canceling credit cards and getting a new drivers license after an “old-fashioned” wallet is lost or stolen is no picnic. But what if you lost your wallet with $900 inside, plus your address book, your bank passwords, access to your email and social media accounts? That’s what it is like when you lose your smartphone […]

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Divine Utility

God Mode in Windows

Back in 2010, the blogosphere discovered and publicized a hidden feature in Windows 7 it coined “God Mode”. It appears this feature had existed long before Windows 7. I often see tech tips, for Windows or otherwise, with limited value or that are unique to solving rare OS issues. This feature doesn’t expose any new […]

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Yo, YotaPhone

Two-sided Russian smartphone

The ‘YotaPhone’, a two-sided smartphone out of Russia, has been a topic of much tech chatter for the past few days. Industry buzz calls the development a surprise, as Russian technology developers have thus far kept a low profile in the mobile phone market. Will they profoundly impact our next generation of smartphones? With this […]

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Google Maps Goes Indoors

Worldwide building plan data

Just in time for the holiday rush, Google brings shoppers, travelers and those who find themselves looking for an exit new access to indoor maps. The new service offers over 10,000 indoor layouts for malls, stores, museums, casinos, and airports from different parts of the world. The technology powerhouse is late to the indoor map […]

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Traveling Light

Apps for the road

The holiday season is official upon us. Whether you’re traveling near or far to visit friends and family this year, there are dozens of smartphone apps you can download to help you get where you’re going – and help you navigate a new city once you get there. Here are a few recommended apps to […]

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Google Fiber Goes Live

Game changer: One Gbps

The nation’s fastest residential Internet connections are now online in Kansas City. The Missouri/Kansas metropolis is already gaining fame and attention as the first market for Google Fiber, a super-powered service installed in selected Kansas City neighborhoods that offers online access at speeds 100 times faster than what most of us are used to. Internet […]

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Smart Phone Virtualization

Solving BYOD security concerns

“Virtualization” is one of the hottest buzzwords in the IT world today. Virtualizing servers has become a common practice in most large IT shops. We have recently seen the introduction of virtualization with graphics processing cards (GPUs) And of special interest to executives and IT professionals exploring Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) for their business, […]

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10 Office Ideas

Create healthier workspaces

Make your workspace brighter, better and more productive. Design an office space that fosters productivity, encourages creativity, and promotes the health and well being of all who enter. This holistic approach to an otherwise function-driven space could be the change that you need to breathe fresh air into your business and boost the morale of […]

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Inbox Overload?

Sanebox offers a solution

SaneBox has itself a catchy name. More importantly it has an effective solution to the burgeoning problem of inbox overload: automatic management, effortless prioritizing, and a robust schedule of tools to improve convenience and functionality. If you have a high-volume inbox or multiple email accounts and not enough hours in the day to tend to […]

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Into the Cloud

Clearing up misconceptions

If you think you aren’t utilizing a cloud computing solution, think again. There are clouds everywhere. In fact, they are so ubiquitous that we may not realize we are using them nearly constantly as we navigate our professional and personal lives. Just like A.A. Milne’s Eeyore with his little gray cloud always following him around […]

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Fact or Fiction

Newsworthy Facebook Updates?

The saying that if it bleeds it leads has been around for ages, but with TV stations and various news channels competing with the internet for attention it now seems that there’s less emphasis on fact and more emphasis on first to run. Rushed stories are reported as news without taking the necessary time to […]

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Personal Data Value

Staying safe and secure

Ever wondered what happens after you close your browser and end yet another session online? Have you ever felt like you’re being watched – and maybe even gossiped about – by those persistent tracking cookie monsters as you blaze a trail via your browser? If you ask yourself why anyone would care about your interests […]

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Let’s talk smartphones

Apple Conference 2012

Ever since Apple’s rebirth as a tech leader, the company’s release conference is one of the most talked about industry events of the year. The tight-lipped culture of Apple usually means that Mac rumors were largely speculative – no one on the outside really knew what to expect until the day finally arrived. While there […]

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Google Earth 3D

Now on iOS

The world is not flat. So why settle for a map without topography, ever? Bringing 3D maps to mobile has been a race between Google and Apple, with Google sprinting over the finish line with Google Earth 3D for the iOS platform last month. The Google Earth app is compatible with the latest Apple devices […]

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