Saturday 3 November 2012

Xbox SmartGlass: Small, indie developers need not apply

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Xbox SmartGlass: Small, indie developers need not apply

11.02.2012 1:08 PM

One of the cooler apps for Windows 8 is SmartGlass, which offers clever "second screen" experiences for Xbox users. But SmartGlass is also the very definition of a walled-garden platform.

Review: Windows 7 Logon Background Changer personalizes your Windows PC

11.02.2012 2:25 PM

Not many people realize that you can customize the look of your Windows 7 password logon screen. You can do this without touching critical system files, thanks to Windows 7 Logon Background Changer.

 

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Surprise! Black Friday sales already in progress

11.02.2012 2:30 PM

Online retailers dive into the holiday shopping season early with Black Friday deals that run throughout November.

Can a refreshed Google Wallet finally take off?

11.02.2012 3:48 PM

Google reportedly is testing a physical card for Google Wallet, which would work at stores that don't support tap-and-pay from mobile phones.

Microsoft Surface tablet gets nod from Oprah

11.03.2012 8:18 AM

The endorsement comes at a good time for Microsoft, as it seeks to siphon away customers from Apple, maker of the wildly popular iPad, and win over the skeptics.

Evolution of the Keyboard

11.03.2012 5:00 AM

Here's how ergonomics, electronics and economics have contributed to the look and feel of the computer keyboard over the years. What will our fingertips type on next?

Twitter follows Facebook's Instagram and plans photo filter, report says

11.03.2012 7:15 AM

Photo manipulation is a hot commodity in social networking circles, and since many Twitter users carry a mobile device that likely includes a camera, adding Instagram-like features is a no-brainer.

Timeline design being tinkered with at Facebook

11.03.2012 7:32 AM

The social networking service's current, multi-column stream is amateur-hour design that subtly irritates and frustrates mainstream users.

Cyberattacks victimizing largest banks, feds say

11.03.2012 7:47 AM

Hackers are stealing customer credentials through malware installed on mobile phones and PCs in phishing attacks.

Calling all Linux Mint fans: There's a new online store to check out

11.02.2012 8:29 PM

Thanks to a new partnership with ThinkPenguin, several PCs are now available with Mint preloaded.

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