This is an end of an era that started 20 years ago, back in 2001 with the original iPod. Apple’s discontinuing the iPod Touch in favor of its other lineup of devices, including the iPhone, Mac, HomePod, and more. Here’s what we know so far. Apple Stops iPod Touch Production The current generation of the iPod Touch has been in place since 2019—it’s been on life support for some time....
We previously looked at the free utility Advanced IP Scanner that you run on your PC. It will scan your network and provide a list of all connected devices and their network name and IP address. The Fing app is similar because it shows you everything connected — from printers to smart plugs — down to the device type and manufacturer. It’s a robust networking tool that works straight from the palm of your hand....
All you need to do is type: find my phone in Google search on your PC or Mac, and Google will help find the location of it, showing a map of where it’s located, and gives you the option to let it ring. Google Your Lost Android There are a few things to keep in mind with this — it’s easy, but not magic like Google is touting it to be....
The new Firefox 4 Beta stands miles apart from the last official release, Firefox 3.6. Recently they just acquired the Jägermonkey team’s JavaScript engine and it has given them a serious speed boost, not to mention some of the other improvements that they’ve incorporated. Last week Mozilla posted the latest benchmarks for Firefox 4 Beta, and they are smoking fast. When compared to the old 3.6 version of Firefox we’re looking at speeds up to 5 times faster....
iPhone Bendgate Here is the video that set the standard for “Bendgate” that currently has nearly 55 Million views and counting: Anyway, this bending phenomenon was debunked by Consumer Reports. iPhone Hairgate Well now there is a more worrisome problem with the iPhone 6 – your hair gets stuck between the screen and the frame. It’s snagging people’s hair and ruining it! For more on this horrific news, Mashable’s Christina Warren produced this special investigative report and exposes the real story about #Hairgate:...
Unlike Microsoft’s other discount programs, Microsoft DreamSpark offers students FREE, NO-COST access to all of Microsoft’s development, server and designer tools including the following software titles: (as of the writing of this groovy Article) Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2003SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server ExpressVisual Studio 2008 Professional and Visual Studio 2005Visual Web Developer 2008 ExpressVisual C++ 2008 ExpressVisual C# 2008 ExpressVisual Basic 2008 ExpressRobotics Developer Studio 2008 R2CCR and DSS Toolkit 2008 R2XNA Game Studio 3....
Wouldn’t it be nice to get Office 2013 Pro on the cheap? If you work for a company that is signed up for the Home Use Program (HUP) then you might be able to snag it for under 10 bucks. One way to check is on your employer’s corporateperks site. If your company doesn’t have one, ask your corporate office if they have a program code. What is the Home Use Program?...
Gmail Adds Attached Document Previews It made me very excited to see that now I could preview PDFs sent to my e-mail without opening them up in Adobe or Foxit. Is there anything not to like about this update? After looking at the process, I’ve noticed that there is a catch. At first glance, I had thought that this preview would apply to all attachments, which of course, would be a dream come true....
Nervous? Extra Security Precautions you can Take Google advises users who believe they might have been compromised to immediately perform a security check-up at http://g.co/SecurityCheckup. Be sure to run the security check across all your devices, including smartphones and your PC. For example, a user detected the phishing scam infected their smartphone. However, we can’t verify this, best not to take any chances. If you’re an IT admin responsible for Google Apps in the enterprise, you must inform users to perform the security check-up manually....
It will provide easy access to nearby food, traffic info, and commute times in a new information panel at the bottom of the home screen. Google Maps on Android Improvements Google Maps Product Manager, Marcus Lowe, writes “Starting today we’re rolling out an update to Google Maps on Android that provides helpful everyday info—in real time—at the bottom of your home screen. Just swipe up and you’ll see three tabs that will help you find a nearby restaurant, beat traffic, or catch the next bus....
Prices for the Nexus 4 are as follows: $299 – 8 GB version$349 – 16 GB version Interest has been very high for the Nexus line due to its lack of Android update problems as well as the fact that it comes unlocked and contract free. The price is also hard to beat considering what you get for the money — a quad-core CPU, the Photo Sphere camera packing an 8 megapixel sensor and a 4....
Delete Old Windows Installs If you upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 on an older PC and your hard drive is nearly full, you can reclaim gigabytes of space by deleting the Windows.old folder. Just remember, if you do upgrade to Windows 10, you have 30 days to roll back to the previous version. So, if that is a concern, make sure not to be too hasty in getting rid of it....
Earlier this week Microsoft included a full breakdown of everything included in the SP3 update in a recent blog post. It lists hundreds of bug fixes and security updates so if you’ve not downloaded and installed it at home or on your PC’s at work, I highly suggest grabbing the update from the link below. Here’s a full download list for all the various Office 2007 SP3 updates. It’s the most complete list I’ve seen so far....
An HomePod and HomePod mini Overview Here’s a brief look at both speakers from a hardware basis. HomePod The HomePod was introduced in June 2017 at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and released nearly six months later in early 2018. Available in black and white, the rounded HomePod weighs 5.5 pounds and measures 6.8-by-5.6-inches. Inside is a system-on-a-chip A8 processor, seven tweeters and one woofer, and six microphones used for voice control and acoustic optimization....
Of course the new version has improved graphics and sound track, is touch enabled, and includes multiplayer mode which you can play against up to eight players. Here’s how the game looked originally: To play, you’ll need to have the latest version of Internet Explorer 11 or any modern browser that includes WebGL support. Another game released to show off the maximized performance of IE 10 is Contre Jour and the Atari Online Arcade — both are free to play....
If you use Outlook to schedule your meetings, you can create a page in OneNote for the notes before the meeting begins. In just a few clicks, you can pull in all the event details you set up in Outlook. Then you have a convenient location for jotting down notes and action items during the meeting, plus a quick and easy way to send follow-up emails to the attendees afterward....
If you’re using Teams, you’ll probably want to combine it with your work emails, too. The process to add Microsoft Teams to Outlook is generally straightforward, and you should be able to access Teams from the Calendar section in Outlook. However, some issues can arise where you don’t see the Teams button on Outlook’s Ribbon. If you run into a situation where you’re unable to access or connect with Teams with Outlook, we have some troubleshooting steps that should get you up and running....
Thunderbird 3 may be one of the fastest email programs on the market, but it’s all lost speed if you have to load up a second program to read your feeds. With Thunderbird 3 you can read emails and check feeds simultaneously. The one problem however with the Feed Reader in Thunderbird is that it can be difficult to find and enable. When I first loaded up Thunderbird, I can say it took me several minutes to figure out if it was even capable of reading my favorite RSS feeds....
If you have an important Excel spreadsheet with company figures, you’ll want to use a watermark of Confidential. Or maybe put your company logo on it. Open any Excel file you want to add a watermark to and click Insert > Header & Footer. Excel opens the Design Header and Footer tools. In the Header and Footer Elements section on the Ribbon, click Picture and browse the image you want to use....
However, there are other reasons to adjust region settings on Windows 11. It allows content such as games, apps, and movies from your region display in the Microsoft Store. You can adjust region settings to display time, date, number, or currency in a different format. Or, you might have made a mistake during the initial setup of Windows 11, and you’re looking to correct it. In this guide, we’ll show you a few methods you can use to adjust the region settings on Windows 11....
