By admin on Jun 19, 2014 | In Software | No Comments »
MOV file format is quite popular as the video file format supported on both Mac and Windows based computers. In fact, the MOV file format is strictly subject to QuickTime framework, which is a multimedia container storing multiple tracks that hold data in various forms, such as text, audio, effects, and more. Many digital cameras today record videos in MOV file format, which is a high definition video format.
This video file format is proprietary to Apple – the computer giant. The format stores heavy videos, such as animation, 3D videos, and other HD videos, also makes them easy to share like other video files. However, alike other video file formats, the MOV video files are prone to corruption due to carelessness and other cause, including converting MOV files to another video format using an inefficient video converter, improper termination of the media player, disk corruption, virus and/or malware infections, and some technical issues. Take a look at these causes of MOV files corruption:
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By admin on Jun 3, 2014 | In Fun with your PC, Software | No Comments »
Only 32 of the 208 FIFA national teams are chosen to the final tournament. Who will win this game and bring us breakthrough performance? I guess, as a football fan, you will anticipate the result and do not want to let slip any wonderful moment. But nobody can sit in front of the TV or computer to watch live broadcasts because of time zone, busy work and study commitments and other reasons.
It may be a good choice for us to download and watch World Cup Game on Mobile devices at leisure time. On account of the limits of video formats, we need to convert videos to be compatible with our mobile phones & tablets. To download & convert videos, I recommend the WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe software, which is a combination of video converter, online YouTube downloader, video editor and slideshow maker.
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By admin on May 4, 2014 | In Security, Software | No Comments »
EaseUS, a software developer company I recommended earlier for data recovery needs, has released yet another great product: Easeus MobiSaver, data recovery software for mobile devices.
As you may know, today pretty much everyone in the developed countries has a smartphone, and about half of all those smartphones run an Android operating system. Now I would like you to ask yourself: when was the last time you checked the security of your Android smartphone? A mobile device is similar to a computers in many ways; it is electronic, it has an operating system and it is connected to the Internet, so it is exposed to the same security risks as your computer. Yes, smartphones and tables can be attacked by hackers and viruses!
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By admin on Apr 29, 2014 | In Internet, Security | No Comments »
If you consider losing money to a casino “unsafe”, then don’t get into online gambling! It is a huge risk!
On the other hand, if you’re looking for entertainment where you may win, and quite possibly lose some money, but at least knowing that your privacy will not be harmed or money stolen, then there is nothing wrong with it. Playing poker, roulette and blackjack is actually quite fun, and when you can do that easily and conveniently through your computer or mobile device, it may be even better! Personally, I haven’t gambled online (yet), but that doesn’t mean it’s not safe. I was just curious to find out how it all started, what forms of gambling are there and if there are any security risks – so I did a little bit of research. Here is what I found out.
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By admin on Apr 17, 2014 | In Networking, Security | No Comments »
With the abundance of portable devices being used these days, most LANs (Local Area Networks) are now wireless; whether they are implemented for regular home or business use. Of course, with this free flow of data travelling through the air, the greatest concern most people have is whether a wireless LAN is truly secure, and what can be done in terms of security. Here are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.
1. Make sure you are using at least WPA encryption. Because many networks are using old hardware or operating systems, many routers are set to WEP encryption by default. It used to be thought WEP was secure for most light traffic use, but the latest WEP cracking tools can break WEP encryption in a matter of minutes, and many can be downloaded for free.
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