In 2012, it seems that everyone wants an Android smartphone. The reality, of course, is that not everyone can necessarily afford the one they’ve got their eye on. It was with this thought in mind that Motorola created the Motoluxe, claiming that it would ‘break boundaries but not the bank’ at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. So I suppose the question is: does it? Well, as far as Android-touting gadgets go,...

As more and more of us get a smartphone, a tablet PC or both, mobile broadband is becoming an ever greater part of the UK’s technological landscape. But what are the best ways to get online and what is mobile broadband really good for? If you’re on a budget, or have pretty basic needs when it comes to broadband on the move, you can probably get by with a smartphone. The key advantages are of course financial – you’re likely to be...

Business owner? Webmaster? Got enough time? No, thought not. Running a business or a website is an exercise in managing your time. Each and every hour must count. Large businesses can throw big resources at these things, but you need to use your ingenuity to find a much more effective solution. However, in contrast to large businesses, you can move quicker. Technology can level the playing field and big businesses struggle to innovate...

RIM has announced a European trail of its new NFC software, a feature available on the BlackBerry 9790, to enable it to be used for cash and card free payments. NFC is widely regarded as being the defining feature that will make or break  the best mobile phone contracts at the start of this year, and the lack of NFC support has been one of the biggest criticisms leveled against the new Nokia Lumia Windows Phone. The Canadian manufacturer...

Holidays are coming. Presents are to be bought. Today more and more people buy online. It is very easy and actually in some cases it can even be cheaper. And you do not have to go to the store, wait or bump into other people and huge crowds. But there could be some downsides, like the risk of security issues. There are all kinds of viruses, hackers, spam or scam emails trying to get your PayPal password and so on. The internet is full of...

As we enter the heat of the holiday season, stress picks up as the deadline for Christmas gifts and holiday party dishes approach. And THEN you have to get where you’re going when the day finally comes. To make your life a little easier this holiday season while travelling, here are a few of the best iPhone and Android travel apps for Flight, Road Travel, and Travelling with Kids. Best Flight Apps Kayak iPhone | Android –...

As the Rolling Stones once sang, “you can’t always get what you want”. This would seem to be the case with the latest iPhone, as there were many new features that people were expecting to see that didn’t make an appearance. Even the phone itself – people wanted an iPhone 5, instead we got an iPhone 4S. But as the song continues, “sometimes you get what you need.” The iPhone 4S may not include all of...

From toys to tools, the list of hot gadgets for 2011 is extensive.  Here are some of the highlights: Kindle Fire The Fire boasts a 7″ multi-touch display and a Wi-Fi connection. The platform uses Amazon Silk, its own browser. The Internet connection allows users to access 18 million movies, TV shows, magazines, songs and books; making the Fire a media treasure trove. Thousands of apps can also be downloaded including Hulu Plus,...

WHAT IS GOOGLE FRESH? Google Fresh is the newest update to Google’s ever-changing algorithm. In an attempt to weed out outdated results for search queries, the company has enacted a change that will bring newer, “fresher” results to the top of search results. The change will affect 35% of websites, giving priority to those publishing new content to their domains regularly. This is not necessarily different from what Google has been...

After many months of producing high end Android smartphones such as the Sensation and EVO 3D, HTC has turned their attention back to the mid-range market with their latest offering. The Explorer seeks to make a name for itself in the section of the market that had been conquered by HTC’s earlier Wildfire and Wildfire S smartphones. Like the Wildfire handsets the Explorer runs on Android. This is a more up to date version though, and...

In recent years, a wide range of social media sites have sprung up. Most serve a similar purpose – to connect users from around the world with one another. Among social networking sites, Facebook is easily the most popular and now it has a new competitor: Unthink. The newly-launched site was brought into the limelight by founder and now-CEO, Natasha Dedis, after she tired of watching Facebook continually violate its users’ privacy...

With Samsung one of the modern age’s electronic darlings, the Ace was clearly going to get a lot of attention upon its release – and it has. So what does the phone have going for it – does it stand out? And is it better than other mid-range phone deals? Well one of the premium competitors is the HTC Wildfire S and the Ace just seems to be put together in a number of ways better than the HTC. The Taiwanese made phone is for one thing...

Real Estate was one of the first business sectors to adopt electronic signatures in critical, high-value transactions. Now e-signatures are prolific across all industries. There are many benefits to their usage, such as boosting efficiency, providing greater security to businesses and consumers, and making important transactions much easier and less time consuming. There are also laws that have been enacted worldwide that establish the...

The price of a new generation smartphone is pejorative for many, the iPhone 4S comes in more expensive than its now much less appealing predecessor the iPhone 4 at just under £500. By new generation of smartphones, I mean the revolution which has now happened with the launch of iPhone 4S and Android phones like the Galaxy S2. These smartphones bring something truly magnificent to the smartphone market, but are all priced in the...

Wikileaks, a website founded by Julian Assange designed as a whistle blowing site focused specifically on revealing secret US government files, has shut down after being subject to what Assange refers to a financial block that is “arbitrary” and “unlawful” by companies that include PayPal, Bank of America, Visa, and Mastercard.  Assange contends that this blockade has given the company no choice financially, saying in a statement...

Even though Flash Design Development results in some of the coolest websites today, there are a number of issues seen with flash websites that need to be handled effectively to see the best results come out of it. Let us check what these issues are and how they can be handled to prevent any problems come out of them. Search Engine Friendly Coding Flash websites have a reputation of not being search engine friendly. This is because search...

There are two types of businesses that stand to take financial advantage of the latest entertainment technology; those that provide content to be available on the internet and those that deliver that content. With so many delivery services it would appear the most money will be made by those creating the content. That doesn’t mean you can say goodbye to YouTube, but it does mean that other players are getting into the game with the...

With more and more states enacting laws to make hands-free driving mandatory, automakers and third-party companies have been scrambling to offer solutions to drivers who like to use their commute (or any time in the car) to connect with friends and family or get a little extra work done.  And while Bluetooth capabilities have pretty much become standard on newer vehicles, there are still a lot of people out there texting and driving, with...

Photo Courtesy of CellPhoneBeat.com Apple fans have been reeling from the recent spate of bad news coming from their favorite tech company.  Steve Jobs finally retired, Foxconn (the Chinese company that manufactures iDevices) had its second major disaster in as many months (a fire at one of their buildings to follow the explosion earlier this year that took the lives of several workers), Steve Jobs passed away, and of course, a release...

It seems that every new piece of computer technology is lighter, faster, and capable of more miraculous feats of downloading speed than previous iterations.  Apparently we’re only a hop, skip, and jump away from implanting computer chips in our eyeballs; but until that day comes we’ve got tablets galore, like Apple’s iPad and the Motorola Xoom, for example.  Of course, for those seeking the power and storage of a full-fledged...

Internet TV, as the name suggests, is a medium of entertainment on the internet to watch your favorite shows. As life gets busier, no one has the time to sit and watch their favorite TV shows, so they want a tool that can provide them the show of their choice at the time of their choice. Internet TV has made that possible. Mostly office goers like watching TV as a form of relaxation after coming back from work and they want to watch shows...

Steve Jobs was a pretty inspirational guy. It must be noted that not only did Steve Jobs found and spur Apple’s line of technology, but he challenged and provoked his competitors as well. The result? The showdown of the Mac and the PC, two amazing options our grandparents didn’t have when they were young adults. How do you choose between the two? The following is a guide for those considering making a switch—in either direction. Are...

Steve Jobs died the day before yesterday.  May he live forever in our memories.  He was a man who actually changed the world–who someone who shifted the course of history.  He did it not by imposing his will, but by giving people great products that they wanted and needed–albeit products that they didn’t know that they didn’t have until he explained them in his signature way.  He’s made our work  lives more efficient,...

At Apple’s “Let’s talk iPhone” event, Tim Cook and the gang made numerous announcements – some new, some confirmations of old rumors. While the announcement of the iPhone 4S disappointed those hoping for an iPhone 5, the 4S will have some cool new features – a new dual-core processor, a better camera and the latest iOS. But perhaps the most innovative feature will be Siri voice command, which will give busy users...

With the announcements made today at the Apple conference, the Internet is swelling and contracting with news, speculation and projections for the future. With Amazon announcing the Kindle Fire in almost direct competition against Apple. A visit to Amazon’s website reveals an open letter to the customer opening as follows: There are two types of companies: those that work hard to charge customers more, and those that work hard to...