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A new study released by Microsoft has some pretty bold claims: up to 75% of your Android’s battery life is being consumed by free ad based applications. Everyday apps such as Chess and Angry Birds are responsible for a huge drop in battery life because of location based advertisements. The problem with the Android is every time an advertisement calls for your location the GPS is started and then a 3g or wireless connection is made. With the iOS, when a location is requested it does not start... (more...)

A few months ago I decided to buy a tablet so I could take advantage of eBooks. There were a number of reasons I went with a tablet over an e-reader like the Kindle or Nook. Like I blogged about a couple weeks ago, I have found quite a few uses for the tablet that the Kindle couldn’t accomplish. One major reason I purchased a tablet instead of a kindle is you have to buy books through amazon. Granted you can use a kindle coupon before ordering an eBook and get a cheaper price. However,... (more...)

When I first purchased the Samsung Galaxy Tablet 7.0 Plus I only intended to use it as an e-reader. However, lately I’ve found myself using it more often for things other than what I intended. Here’s my list of awesome android applications that I find myself using almost every day. Peel (universal remote control) This particular tablet is among the popular trend of including built in infrared technology allowing your tablet to control the TV, Bluray player, sound system, and anything... (more...)

Not much to say about the following images. The Vista defacement happened in Toronto, but it’s definitely not the most creative idea. Now this one is painted well, and quite creative. Here’s a quick stencil, painted on a wall. Not sure if this is real, but it’s from the XP days. Even if it’s a photoshop, it’s still funny.  Read More →

Windows Vista Beta 2 released in February of 2006, was the first build of Vista for the general public. However, with the ample time Apple had to develop a working iTunes product for Vista’s RTM build, they failed. Instead of coming up with solutions to the multiple Vista/iTunes compatibility issues, they’ve developed software to change your PC to have the proper settings. The iTunes Repair Tool for Vista 1.0 will repair permissions for important files required by iTunes to play your... (more...)

Say hasta la Vista to control alt delete in Windows Vista. If you’re familiar with those legendary keys bringing up the Task Manager, get ready for a change. Vista’s control alt delete now brings up a full screen menu. Your options? Lock this computer Switch User Log off Change a password Open Task Manager So far I’ve not come accross any hacks to directly fix the issue, but there are still three solutions. Solution #1 The new keyboard short cut is CTRL+SHIFT+ESC. Seems a little... (more...)