Archive for month: August, 2014

Asus Chromebook C200 review: Long battery life helps this $249 model stand out

Check this review from PCWorld.com

Android Influencer: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides project manager Ryan Tabone

When Facebook and Foursquare recently split up their respective apps, they were met with intense backlash. Why would you require users to download and install two separate apps in order to connect to one overarching service? It’s particularly absurd, not to mention a little maddening for those of us who expected technology to simplify our lives—not complicate them. Check out this article from Greenbot.com

Let’s Put A Stop To Pop-Up Browser Ads Once And For All!

Chances are that you have encountered a pop-up advertisement at some time in your online life. These pop-ups can appear out of nowhere and surprise you, and if you panic you may make a stupid mistake. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Windows 9 inbound: Microsoft to unveil Windows ‘Threshold’ in September, reports say

Our first glimpse of Windows 9 may be right around the corner, as the new rapid-fire Microsoft scrambles to put the stigma of Windows 8’s disastrous launch in the rear view mirror. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

Opera signs deal to become default browser on Microsoft’s Nokia feature phones

Opera will become the default browser on some Microsoft phones, Opera Software and Microsoft announced Thursday. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

Too Lazy to Skim? Get The Gist With These Top 3 Summarization Tools

Ever looked at a long piece of writing and thought how convenient a quick summary would be? Felt too lazy to bother even skimming? Curious what the key points of your own writing are? Check this article from MakeUseOf.com

PushBullet adds universal copy and paste across Windows, Android

PushBullet is a rather useful app. It displays the notifications from your Android phone or tablet on your desktop, and lets you “push” links or messages from one to the other. The newest update is especially helpful for those with a Windows PC, as text copied on the desktop can be pasted to your Android device. Check out more on this article from Greenbot.com