Archive for August, 2010
Use Gmail to Manage School Email
You may already have a Gmail account, but when you start classes your university will likely give you a valuable .edu email account. You may choose to not even use it or simply access it through your school’s email web client or desktop application some email client. But you can use Gmail to manage both [...]
Google and Verizon Team to Launch Chrome OS tablet on Black Friday
According to Download Squad Google and Verizon have teamed up on a Chrome OS powered tablet that will be available on the Verizon Wireless network starting on Black Friday 2010. Google Chrome OS tablet mock-up An un-named source tells Download Squad that the Tablet will be made by HTC and go up for sale on [...]
Asus Blames iPad for Loss of Sales
Recently, President and CEO of Asus, Jerry Chen, blamed Apple and its iPad for Asus’s loss in netbook sales. As a result, Asus will soon be entering the tablet PC market. [Asus] saw sales of its netbooks in the second quarter fall short of expectations mainly due to competition from Apple’s iPad, and has downward adjusted [...]
Microsoft Xbox Live Games for Windows Phone 7 Announced
Windows Phone 7 is Microsoft’s attempt to become relevant in the consumer smartphone arena. The company hopes GamHub,an integration with the Xbox Live system, will appeal to those who enjoy video games.Through Game Hub, users will be able to access the Xbox Live system to do many of the same things they can do with [...]
Brother iPrint&Scan: Print Wirelessly From Your iOS Device, For Free
Brother recently released a new application, iPrint&Scan, to Apple’s App store. This app allows iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users to print wirelessly from their iOS devices to compatible Brother printers. If you have a compatible Brother printer (list below), you can now download the free iPrint&Scan app and enjoy wireless printing at no extra [...]
Motorola Droid 2 Review Roudup
Motorola recently released the Motorola Droid 2 for Verizon Wireless. This new Android-based smartphone is the successor to the ever popular Motorola Droid, sporting a sleek new look, improved keyboard, more power under the hood, and a new operating system. However, many reviewers have found that the Motorola Droid 2 falls short of perfection. Motorola [...]
Bios and Firmware Updates Address Battery Life on 2010 ThinkPads
If you have a new 2010 ThinkPad you need to stop what you’re doing and update your BIOS and your battery’s firmware to fix an incorrect battery charge. The new BIOS and firmware will ensure that your ThinkPad lasts as long as it can on battery power. According to the Lenovo Connections blog, This battery [...]
Multitouch gestures coming in Ubuntu 10.10
Canonical, makers of the user-friendly Linux operating system Ubuntu, announced today that Ubuntu 10.10 would support multitouch gestures by default. This is good news for fans of the Linux operating system who have had to work on their own solutions or third-party tools to bring the same multitouch mouse support that OSX and Windows users [...]
How to Increase Text Size in Windows
Is the default text size in Windows too small for you or an aging relative? If so, there are several easy ways to increase the font size across Windows and an easy way to increase the size of text in your browser. To Increase the size of text in Windows XP follow these steps: Right [...]
Save at BestBuy With the Shopkick App
Best Buy is partnering with web start-up Shopkick to offer a new mobile app designed to help you find in store coupons and specials that will pop up the minute you walk into a store. Below is a video preview of the Shopkick system running on an Apple iPhone. As soon as the user walked [...]
