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Except none of this is true, at least not in the sincerest of terms. For Windows users, iTunes isn’t going anywhere– at least not anytime soon. For Mac users, the story is a little bit more confusing, but I’ll do my best to explain. If you’re in the latter category and don’t have the time to read further, be comfortable in knowing that the bottom line changes that are coming later this year aren’t nearly as substantial as some others might have lead you to believe....

The update follows version 10.3.2, released a couple months ago. Looking through the contents page for iOS 10.3.3, this is definitely a bug fix and security focused release; one you will definitely want to grab immediately. Numerous exploits have been closed, which include: arbitrary code execution, buffer overflows, remote attacks and several other low-level issues. Editor’s note: It took me about 20 minutes to download and install iOS 10.3.3. Not only that, I seemed to have gained back about half a gigabyte of storage space afterward....

What we want to know is, what you are looking forward to in the tech space for the coming year. Did you get a new tech gadget? Maybe a new computer with Windows 8.1, or maybe you’re looking forward to new offerings from services like Hulu Plus or Netflix. Well, whatever it is, leave a comment below and engage in the conversation! But now, I am a huge fan of Xbox Music — it’s really improved a lot — Outlook....

Personally, 2GB per month is a far cry from the amount of data I consume every month on my iPhone. I imagine that in the case of an iPad, it will go even quicker since it has the larger screen and the primarily use is for VoIP, video, images, music, and other media. If you take a look at our groovy article on internet connection speed, it can give you a good idea of just how little 2GB per month is....

Awesome Screenshot: Capture and Annotate is free and takes seconds to install, so you may as well give it a whirl yourself if you’re interested. But, if you simply must know more about this extension before giving it a download, read on to see it in action. After you install Awesome Screenshot: Capture and Annotate, it sets up shop in the upper-right hand corner with the rest of your extensions....

App Eater (Uninstaller) App Eater will make the whole uninstallation process much easier, as you won’t need to go through the tedious process of selecting one by one. Start by installing it from here in the Google Play Store. It’s free. You’ll be shown the screen below, which already includes some useful information. Namely, you’re told what the last installed app was (I usually install and uninstall lots of stuff, so that really helps), the app that was last updated, as well as the one you’ve most recently used....

Have you ever had one of those moments – you’re editing a file in Photoshop or some other Windows program, you finish editing the file, save it and close Photoshop. Then, say, you want to rename it and send it to a friend, but Windows keeps saying that the “File is in Use” by Photoshop. You’re sure you’ve closed Photoshop, yet Window still refuses to let you touch the file....

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been playing with a new Tool from OfficeLabs called Canvas for OneNote. Its main purpose in life is to allow you to Visually manage your Microsoft OneNote Notebooks. Update groovyReader Stew made a good point in the comments – Microsoft OneNote requires both Windows Vista and Office 2007. Sorry XP users. I’m also going to venture Windows 7 will run it; however, I’ve not tested it....

Google Maps in NYC Subway It used to be that the only way to see digital maps of the New York subway system was to use an overlay. VGMap still has an excellent subway overlay; however, now that Google is on board with the idea, other sites are becoming obsolete. With the Google Maps feature, all you have to do to enable the Google subway maps is click the More menu and checkbox transit....

What Is It? Just like others in the field, such as Sonic, the game is all about getting from point A to point B and jumping over obstacles along the way. In Chameleon Run, the twist so-to-speak is you’ll need to switch your color sometimes. When you jump, you need to match the color of your destination. That quirk adds a huge level of difficulty. If you forget to switch, it’s back to the beginning....

Over the last couple of days, I’ve been using the private beta of Chrometa for free and so far, I like it. Check out the review and screenshot tour below to see how it works. Introduction to Chrometa from JP Ren on Vimeo. Logging Activity Here’s how to log your activity using Chrometa: Step One Install Chrometa. That’s it. After that, Chrometa sits unobtrusively in your system tray, logging your activity and uploading it to your dashboard....

If you’d like to try it out, just visit http://color.method.ac/ in your favorite web browser. The game will start when you click on the color wheel. Each level of the color game deals with a different aspect of color design. From hue to saturation and more, there’s a lot to learn when it comes to matching up and picking colors. Each round gives you 15 seconds to match up the correct color....

Convert Video to Audio with iTunes If you have video files already in your iTunes Library, you can convert them to AAC, MP3, or the import settings you’ve selected. In this example, I’m converting a video podcast I want as an audio file so I can listen to it in the car. Launch iTunes and click Advanced from the Menu Bar. You’ll see Create AAC Version is grayed out. The secret is to hold the Option key on the Mac keyboard....

AT&T TV NOW While considered one of the major live streaming services, AT&T TV NOW has had a rough going out of the gate. It has been plagued by performance and service issues. Some people have complained of channels not working, major freeze-ups, or complete outages. The company has fixed some of those early issues and now it offers a fairly stable service. I have been using it for several weeks now and here is what I’ve found....

We detailed APFS earlier this year during our prep for the upgrade to iOS 10.3. Unlike iOS though, macOS is a more complex creature; due partly to its need to support third-party applications that are not as curated and carefully managed as those found in the app store on iOS. The desktop is more exposed, too, with a file manager and more free range to roam, unlike iOS where there are strict guidelines for app developers and behaviors for end users....

How to Change the Chrome UI Back To get started, launch Chrome and enter the following path into the address bar: Now change the “UI Layout for browser’s top chrome” from Default to Normal and relaunch the browser. That’s all there is to it. Now you don’t need to worry about forcing yourself to accept the new design or finding a different Theme to make the browser more appealing. Without any theme changes, this is how Chrome looks with the updated interface – rounded address bar and tabs:...

YouTube Lean Back incorporates a new feed or “stream” of videos that is generated using your Favorites, Subscriptions, Recently Viewed, Friend Shares, Related Videos, and other content introduced on YouTube. From these sources, YouTube creates an endless flow of videos for hours of entertainment. Below is a screenshot example of what a feed might look like, you’ll also notice that there are category buttons below the stream where you can select a particular genre of video that meets your current mood....

The installer is just 481 kilobytes and the installation is quick. After it’s done, you’ll be asked to sign in with your Facebook account. It takes you to the Facebook page in your default browser. This will annoy some users. Another annoyance is you have to log out of Messenger from Facebook’s account menu. I didn’t really care about this, since I keep Facebook open all the time in a in a tab in Firefox....

In beta 9, Mozilla has only changed a few of the noticeable features. This time around we have a complete revamp of the bookmarks and history code, and compartment garbage collection has been enabled. What that really means is an overall improvement on browser startup time and the performance animation rendering. But, the real improvements are what is going on in the not-so-noticeable background. According to the Mozilla planning development group, they have roughly 160 known bugs (hard blockers) remaining....

I’ve used two different codes for testing – one that I’ve printed out on a sheet of paper, containing a lot of data – including a full business card. The second QR code only included the groovyPost URL, and scanned off my computer monitor. QR Barcode Scanner QR Barcode Scanner is one of the best software apps for reading QR Codes. It contains several features, and does more than I would have expected....