Chromecast is now getting built into hotel TV systems

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chromecastofficial-100618472-largeWatching online video on your hotel television could soon be as easy as watching on your phone as Chromecast heads to hotel TV systems.

Sonifi, a provider of TV and Internet services for hotels, is partnering with Google on a Chromecast-based system for guest rooms, dubbed SoniCast. Instead of having to bring their own $35 Chromecast dongles, and employ elaborate workarounds to get them working on hotel Wi-Fi, guests would just connect their phones to the hotel’s Wi-Fi network and Cast video from supported apps, just like they would at home. The system then makes sure that each guest can only Cast to their own television. More of this article from PCWorld.com

How Password Managers Keep Your Passwords Safe

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Ithow-password-managers-644x373 goes without saying that everyone needs to use stronger passwords, and the best way to do that is with a password manager. The truth is, passwords that are hard to hack are just as hard to remember, yet even so, you really do need long and complex passwords. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

How to Get the Best Discounted Deals on Amazon

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best-discount-deals-amazon-644x373Amazon has become the go-to place for buying almost anything. Whether you’re in the market for a new MacBook or a food processor, the convenience of using one of the world’s largest online retailers makes it a one-stop shop for all our consumer needs. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Google Play app icons get a makeover with sharper colors, flatter design

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google-play-icons-100654204-largeThe icons for the Google Play family of apps have emerged from the design studio with a fresh look.

As announced on the Official Android Blog, the new icons are brighter, flatter, and all feature the Play Store’s familiar icon. It’s more of an evolutionary change that keeps with Google’s fluid Material Design guidelines and makes the apps appear like they’re part of the same portfolio. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Still Using Folders to Organize Firefox Bookmarks? Try Tags

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tag-bookmarks-firefox-644x373The ability to use tags to easily search your bookmarks in Firefox has been available for a couple of years, though many people still do not take advantage of the feature. Tagging your bookmarks not only makes searching faster, but there are additional benefits to using them. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

What Is E-Ink? How It Works & Why Every Ebook Fan Needs It

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eink-ebook-fans-644x373E-readers like the Amazon Kindle can only do one thing, but they do it very well: they make the reading of digital books as easy on the eyes as the reading of paper books. They have screens that look just like paper, viewable from any angle, viewable even in direct sunlight, and battery life measured in weeks. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com

Add-ins are coming to Microsoft Office for Mac

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office-2016-for-mac-is-here-2-100595709-largeMicrosoft’s 2016 Build Developers Conference just wrapped up, and although the conference focused heavily on Windows 10, Office for Mac got some love as well. Check out this article from PCWorld.com