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Over the Years: Windows and OS X


With both Microsoft and Apple releasing new versions of their renowned OS systems, it nice to contemplate and look back at how these two pieces of software faired against each other through the years.
         

Samsung BlackJack Blues


Current Samsung BlackJack owners who are suddenly experiencing dropped calls or poor signal reception need not look further to seek out the root of their problems as the company has admitted that models manufactured between the months of November 2006 to February 2007 have been found to have design faults.
Gizmodo gets an official Q&A with officials […]

Windows Mobile SlideShow


 
Probably one of the most unutilized and least known features of Windows Vista is SlideShow. I never even heard of this feature until I discovered this latest bit of news regarding it, and according to the Windows SlideShow Team Blog, new inclusions in the Beta SDK are hinting on a possible Windows Mobile version.

HTC Touch Dual: Best of Both Worlds


While looking deceptively like its early predecessor, the HTC Touch Dual cunningly hides a 12-key keyboard underneath its sliding main body. Unveiled to the local media last week, it still features the innovative TouchFlo interface and runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional. It’s HSDPA, UMTS, GPRS and EDGE capable, but Wifi is sorely missing […]

Too much Wi-Fi = Autism


Wi-fi hotspots nowadays are sprouting out of the woodwork like a virus outbreak. You can find it in restaurants, cafes, schools and even ordinary households providing users with that oh-so-sweet-cable-free internet.
While more and more people are converting to this more convenient form of internet connection, Computer Weekly reported that a recent study published in the Australasian […]

Landline War goes Wireless


It looks like the local landline phone wars is headed towards the next phase as both PLDT and Bayan (formerly known as Bayantel) are now offering wireless landline services.
While both did not disclose much about the technology behind their respective new services, we know enough that at least the Bayan Span wireless landline allows you […]

miShare the Love


One of the key features the Zune has is the ability to share content between other Zune users without the need for a PC. That was then, and with the arrival of the miShare, iPod users can now also do the same with their beloved Apple device.

The brainchild of a small start-up group based in […]

iPod FW 1.2.2 disappearing act


Apple recently released a firmware update for the 5G and 5.5G iPod line which caused a bit of a stir due to reports that upon installing the latest update, the contents of their iPod were completely wiped out.
 
The problem, as some suggest, is due to iTunes which should be version 7.5 when installing the 1.2.2 firmware […]

Louis Vuitton joins Tech industry


Probably serving more as a fashion accessory rather than a mobile storage wonder, the Louis Vuitton USB flash drive has luxury written all over it. Discerning buyers will have the option of getting either white or yellow gold with ostrich or alligator accents combination. It carries over its signature lock and key feture from its […]