Charms are an important new feature in Windows 8. Some of the charms are context-sensitive, while some aren’t. Some are important on the desktop, while some only work in Metro apps. They’re named charms because they resemble items you’d find on a charm bracelet. To get to grips with Windows 8 – and shut down [...]
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Vert.x ramblings: Asynchronous network, your time has come
May 19th, 2012 
admin With the debut of Vert.x, the asynchronous framework is reaching an inflection point, suggests Andrew Cholakian. With Vert.x, the software is packaged together in such a way as to be extremely practical, he states. For some JVM zealots, Vert.x may meet needs recently and apparently addressed by node.js. Vert.x is an asynchronous application server – [...]
Microsoft Highlights New Desktop UI Changes In Windows 8, Says Goodbye To Aero Glass
May 19th, 2012 admin Although Microsoft has born the brunt of much criticism throughout the tech industry over the years, the Redmond-based software maker has had a comparatively good last couple of years. The Xbox 360 is the number one console, Windows Phone is growing steadily, and the Windows 8 Consumer Preview dropped earlier this year to widespread critical [...]
The Importance of Partitioning Your Hard Drive
May 19th, 2012 admin You might have heard that many people are having issues recovering their data when some of the hard drive becomes corrupt. Having one partition is often more detrimental than you think. Your computer could benefit in multiple ways from a multi-partition system, perhaps more ways than you think. You can turn your computer into a [...]
Microsoft’s Kinect Hardware Being Used In Surgery Theaters
May 19th, 2012 admin Anyone who is familiar with the comings and goings of the consumer technology industry will be more than au fait with Microsoft’s Kinect sensor and its associated attachments. What started out as a motion sensing accessory for Xbox 360 gamers has grown to be so much more, with people adapting the technology to be used [...]
Even More Proof That FaceTime Over 3G Is Coming To The iPhone [SCREENSHOT]
May 19th, 2012 admin Remember when Apple first introduced the FaceTime video calling service in 2010, causing quite a big stir? Video calling on a mobile device wasn’t anything new or revolutionary, after all, one of the core services when networks started pushing out UMTS connectivity was the ability to make device-to-device video calls. As usual, Apple somehow managed [...]
Will Windows 8 Work Out For The Average PC User?
May 18th, 2012 admin With Windows 8 set for launch later this year, the debate is still raging on about the relatively radical design changes implemented by Microsoft in the OS. Now, before I go on, I want to note that I’m not the type that’s resistant to change. Improvement and progress is welcome, and I really don’t mind [...]
Android Q&As: Create Screenshots For Websites, Connect Two Android Phones Together And Many More… (Week 8)
May 18th, 2012 admin I’m happy to see there is still a steady stream of questions coming into us. Are you shy about asking your question because you don’t want it published? Send it anyways and ask for it not to be published word for word. If you know of a friend who is new to the Android OS, [...]
Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II For iPhone And iPad Now Available For Download
May 18th, 2012 admin While plenty of new titles have been born of the iOS ecosystem – notably the likes of Angry Birds, Cut The Rope and Tiny Wings, there’s still plenty of space in our hearts for those older, nostalgic classics. Sonic the Hedgehog is an absolute classic, particularly to those who used to love collecting those golden [...]
This $74 USB Dongle PC Has A 1.5GHz Processor, 512MB RAM And Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich!
May 18th, 2012 admin If you cast your minds back a few months, you might remember the Raspberry Pi USB dongle, which one intuitive chap had turned into a fully-functional PC running Android. Enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that an equally tasty alternative has now gone on general sale, and can be bought for the unbelievably cheap price [...]
