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DeleteMeMobile App – Hide Personal Information
Many people are concerned about internet privacy.�� Reducing the vast amounts of information about you on the internet can be a daunting task, and most people wouldn’t even know where to start.  Now, perhaps ironically, there’s an app for that.  It’s called DeleteMeMobile, and it recently launched for iOS... Read more
Intel To Halt Desktop Motherboard Production
The PC landscape is quickly changing and that fact was evident in Intel’s announced plans to ramp down and eventually cancel the production of its desktop motherboards. Intel’s final line of PC motherboards will come in the form of its Haswell platform.  In the future the company will no... Read more
Windows 8 Upgrade Prices Back to Normal in February
When Windows 8 was released in October 2012, anyone with an existing Windows license could upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99. Microsoft made it clear from the beginning that the extremely low price was a special offer to encourage more and more people to use the brand... Read more
Microsoft To Replace Xbox LIVE Voice Chat With Skype?
Job adverts from Microsoft have fuelled speculation that its Xbox LIVE voice chat programme could be replaced by Skype. Hot on the heels of the company’s announcement to replace Microsoft Messenger with Skype in March, notices on its website confirm that popular software application Skype will be joining up... Read more
MLB: The Show 13 – Let’s Play Ball
Currently the best selling and number one rated Major League Baseball video game, MLB: The Show has been hard at work perfecting the game’s changes and new features. MLB: The Show 13 is set to be released on March 5th. Game Players Select New Cover Athlete Online votes from... Read more
Google To Develop £1bn UK Headquarters
Internet giant Google has secured a prime spot of land in the heart of London to build its new multimillion pound HQ. The American multinational corporation struck a deal, thought to be worth as much as £1bn ($1.6 billion) when finished, with King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership. Google’s new... Read more
What We Know About The PlayStation 4 So Far
The grapevine has been on fire, thanks to speculations about the PlayStation 4, which many a gamer has been waiting for. With the PlayStation 3 being nothing short of awesome, we can only expect the next generation PlayStation console to be even more so. And with all the rumors... Read more
Ad Blocking Continues to Grow
The ability to skip TV ads has been around for a while with DVRs and recording devices, including DVDs and VCRs before that.  However, that was limited to watching recorded shows. Now you can find new technology that allows you to skip ads on computers and other devices. A... Read more
Nvidia Produces a Handheld Gaming Device
Nvidia introduced a handheld gaming console at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. It’s being deemed Project Shield and features a couple of special attributes. This is an impressive device with a Tegra 4 chip and a 5-inch touchscreen. It includes a directional pad and buttons and is more powerful... Read more
How Nokia May Benefit from Working With Microsoft
Remember the days when Nokia cell phones gave the owner a sense of prestige? Before the days of the smartphone, Nokia ruled the cell phone marketplace. Those days may be coming back, at least in part, thanks to Nokia’s partnership with Microsoft. Though Nokia still doesn’t hold the same... Read more
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Unveiled In Japan
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has been officially unveiled in Japan and it packs a powerhouse punch that should get tablet owners excited. The new Sony tablet is just 6.9mm thick, making the device the thinnest 10-inch tablet offering currently on the open-market. The device is also light at... Read more
Fake Google Chrome Updates Return
What may seem a harmless Google Chrome update could in fact be malicious software in disguise – hoping to sink its infected roots into your computer and weed out your bank details. To coincide with Google’s official rollout of its Chrome 24 update, a malware bug, which ironically urges... Read more
The End of Microsoft Messenger is Near
Back in 2011 when Microsoft purchased Skype, many people surely expected changes. Then last November, Microsoft announced that it would shut down its long running instant messaging client, Windows Messenger Live. As expected, it has now been announced to users that the messaging service would close up shop on March 15.  ... Read more
Swarm Technology: The Future of Transport?
Miniature robots may provide clues for future technology advances in transport. A robotics team from the University of Pennsylvania is conducting research into Swarm Technology. The research team designed a system that allows them to coordinate several small quadcopters with one device. The goal is to use one device... Read more
Microsoft Security Essentials Fails AV Certification Test
Microsoft Security Essentials has failed to earn certification from AV-Test – the independent German institute best known for evaluating the effectiveness of antivirus software. During November and December 2012, a team from AV-Test continuously evaluated 25 home user security products using their default settings. The review focused on the... Read more
IE10 Finally Coming to Windows 7
“Friends don’t let friends use internet explorer,” is a popular phrase in the meme world, but that can change when Microsoft finally releases Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Although the beta version (Internet Explorer 10 preview for Windows 7) was introduced last November, the final build is yet... Read more
Are You Dead on Facebook?
Facebook Memorials What happens to your Facebook account when you die? Many of you may have a friend or loved one who has passed away, and yet you can still view and post messages on their page. When a facebook user leaves this world, a family member or loved... Read more
Phone and Smart Appliances Bill in One?
As the unpredictable and innovative world of technology continues to grow at an express rate, smartphone users could soon find themselves paying their phone provider for more than just their calls. It seems the ever-changing digital landscape has forced marketers to continually rethink content and come up with further... Read more