By admin on Jan 5, 2013 | In Hardware | No Comments »
The stage is set for the Canadian company, Research In Motion (RIM), to re-establish the standard in mobile computing with the release of its BlackBerry 10 platform. The new CEO of RIM, Thorsten Heins, has divulged that he doesn’t believe the company is just creating a new operating system for mobile devices. Rather, they are creating a new precedent for smartphones and tablets to have the same computing power as computers themselves.
The new BlackBerry 10 platform comes with a bounty of new features that are groundbreaking for mobile computing. BlackBerry 10 users will be able to jump between applications instantaneously, which is a feature called Flow on the new platform. Users will also be able to check messages from contacts while in any screen with a new feature called Peak. A notification center called HUB will allow users to check notifications with a single swipe. One of the coolest features of BlackBerry 10 is the ability to time-shift photos. Users who snap a photo a second too late and catch the subject in mid-blink will be able to rewind the image of the subject’s face and correct the blink into a beautiful pose.
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By admin on Jan 1, 2013 | In Software, Viruses and Spyware | No Comments »
The reason why you will want to learn how to use Virtual PC is it allows you to run more than a single operating system on a Windows computer. This has many uses, but the most important is it will keep your main OS safe. Here is a step by step guide.
Step 1
Download the application from the Internet and install it. You need to have Windows XP or better for best results.
Step 2
Launch the program; it will ask if you want to turn it into a virtual machine. If you are not prompted, click New.
Step 3
Press the Create a Virtual Machine button and click next. Give it a name and click next.
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By admin on Dec 27, 2012 | In Software, Viruses and Spyware | No Comments »
Installing one of the best antivirus applications is necessary, because viruses are always a threat. If you want to protect your computer and your files, you need to use one of these programs.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013
Bitdefender will secure whatever browser you are using, so you are safe when you go shopping or surfing. The best thing about Bitdefender is everything can be done on autopilot so you don’t have to mess with the settings. The software will also scan any USB flash drives you connect to your computer.
Bitdefender will also guard your computer from phishing scams, spyware, viruses, social media threats, and other online malware. With Bitdefender you are also protected from threats on instant messaging and email. The software doesn’t just scan email and IM for scams and malware, but your IM messages can be encrypted for more protection. It also has tools to keep your Twitter and Facebook activities private.
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By admin on Dec 22, 2012 | In Fun with your PC, Hardware | No Comments »
For people who have space constraints, the AVA Direct Mini Gaming PC offers the best solution. It is quite small, measuring just 15.5 inches in length, 9.6 inches in width and is just 13.9 inches in height. It sits pretty tiny and does not resemble a PC, maybe it looks like a miniature version of a CPU. In addition to being small, you can call it impressive to look at. The pale white color with hints of black adds to the bland look. The design seems to have a basic flaw; the handles provided are found on the front and back instead of the sides. It is quite an exercise trying to lift it, let alone carry it anywhere.
Once you open the side panel of the Mini Gaming PC to take a peek at what’s inside, you’ll see how cluttered everything appears, with hardly any breathing space. This rules out upgrading if you have something like that in mind. What you will find inside is the Intel Core i7 processor with 4.4 Gigahertz and an impressive random access memory of 8 Gigabytes that you will certainly need. What’s more, if you think that is not fast enough for you, upgrade it to 16 Gigabytes. There is absolutely no provision to even add a basic sound card or any other storage device.
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By admin on Dec 20, 2012 | In Viruses and Spyware | No Comments »
Computer viruses can do a lot of harm to your computer. Fortunately, you can catch computer viruses before your computer does. Whether you’re checking your email, playing on your gaming laptop, or just surfing the web, you never know when a virus is lurking around the corner. The following are a few ways to keep your system healthy and working well.
Be on Alert for Fishy Emails
A fishy email is one where there is an attachment that isn’t obvious. If a friend sends you a few paragraphs explaining why the attachment is a PDF file and it has a name relating to the email’s topic, it’s probably okay. On the other hand, if the email is super short, has a random link or has really bad English, it may not actually be from your friend. If you have any doubts about trusting the attachment, don’t open it.
Use Anti-virus Software
Without anti-virus software, your computer is going to acquire viruses within minutes. Each new virus further taxes your system’s resources, so the computer you paid for will end up serving a dozen other people while it sits on your desk ignoring you. Just get some good anti-virus software, keep it updated and most of your virus problems will never happen.
