Archive for August, 2010
FrontFace Tweaks Windows 7 For Tablets and TouchScreens (video)
Windows 7 is probably the most usable Windows based touchscreen environment, but that’s not saying much when you compare it to the easy to use interface of the iPad and Android devices. This shortcoming is one that Mirabyte is trying to fix with FrontFace, a user interface for Windows 7 that is optimized for touch. Sascha [...]
How to Make your Dorm Room More Ergonomic
Recently medical experts from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued a warning about Laptop-itis — a health issue that arises from poor posture when using laptops and is characterized by headaches, soreness and a tingly feeling. These symptoms are a precursor to larger issues like back problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. Laptop-itis isn’t limited [...]
How to Disable Facebook Places
Facebook recently announced Facebook Places, a new feature that allows you to “check in” to locations that you are currently at. This allows your friends to know where you are at a given point in time. Many people have expressed concern over this new feature and would like to disable it. Here’s how to disable [...]
Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 Headed to U.S. With a New Look
The Dell Inspiron Mini 1018, a 10.1″ netbook running a new Intel Atom N455 processor and sporting a more stylish body, has started shipping in Europe and is expected to arrive stateside soon. The Dell Inspiron mini 1018 comes with a 10.1″ display running at 1024×600 and is powered by the new Intel Atom N455 1.66GHz CPU, [...]
Lenovo IdeaPad V460 Review: Business on the Outside, Graphics Inside
The Lenovo IdeaPad V460 is a business notebook that shares many features with the consumer IdeaPad Y460, like switchable graphics but comes in a business friendly metal case. Overall this is a sturdy, durable and well equipped notebook but it falls short in a few areas including battery life and mousepad usability. Lenovo IdeaPad V460 [...]
Virgin Mobile to Offer $40 a month Unlimited Mobile Broadband
In an interesting development it looks like Virgin Mobile will be cutting the prices of their Unlimited prepaid Mobile broadband service, BroadBand2Go, to $40 a month. The new plans will include a $10, 100MB plan and a $40 a month unlimited plan. These replace the current pricing of $10, $20, $40 and $60 which topped [...]
Google’s New Site Specific Search String Not Really Working
Searching with Google is simple, but searching a single site requires either that the site include a search box or the user remembering a special search command. For example to search Notebooks.com for the words Google Search†you would type the following: site:notebooks.com google search That is simple enough, but for some reason I can [...]
Rumored Droid Pro Actually the Global Version the Droid 2
According to a report by Engadget, the rumored Droid Pro is nothing but the global version of the Motorola Droid 2. When the Verizon 2010/2011 roadmap was leaked, two devices in particular stood out: the Droid Pro and the Droid 2 Global Edition. The Droid Pro was rumored to feature a 1.3GHz CPU, 4-inch screen, [...]
StumbleUpon Now Available for iPhone and Android Devices
The popular web-based content discovery service, StumbleUpon, is now available as applications for both the iPhone and Android devices running 2.1 Eclair or 2.2 Froyo. Using StumbleUpon, users can discover random websites and share their findings with people on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. StumbleUpon for mobile devices displays a toolbar above the website [...]
Android 2.2 Froyo for Droid X Coming Soon, Why You Want It
According to an unconfirmed source, an Android 2.2 Froyo update could be coming to the Motorola Droid X within the next 24 hours. If you absolutely can’t wait for the update directly from Motorola, there is a way to achieve Froyo bliss right now. The unconfirmed source posted a picture of the settings page on [...]
