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08 Jul 2015
Microsoft Edge is already good enough for me to drop Chrome
Microsoft Edge is already good enough for me to drop Chrome From the tarnished ashes of Internet Explorer came Microsoft Edge, an all-new browser built from the ground up for Windows 10. When we first went hands-on with the browser – then still called Project Spartan – we thought it brought some interesting concepts
08 Jul 2015
Twitter’s new ‘Personas’ let brands easily target millenials, baby boomers and more
Twitter’s new ‘Personas’ let brands easily target millenials, baby boomers and more Twitter unveiled Audience Insights back in May to help brands get a better grasp of the people they reach on the platform. Now the company is upgrading Insights with new demographic data, buying behavior and more. First up, Twitter is introducing something they call ‘personas,’ which
07 Jul 2015
Instagram bumps up photo resolution to 1080 pixels
Instagram bumps up photo resolution to 1080 pixels Instagram is increasing the size of pictures users of its mobile app are allowed to post, finally opening the door of the photo sharing service to much more detailed images. The iOS and Android apps are gradually being updated to store and display photos that are
07 Jul 2015
Five ways to add SSD speed to your laptop without losing storage capacity
Five ways to add SSD speed to your laptop without losing storage capacity A flash RAM-based SSD gives your PC amazing speed, but it’s expensive by the gigabyte. An old-fashioned, spinning-platter hard drive gives you vast amounts of storage for very little money. But if you use both, and set them up intelligently, you
07 Jul 2015
Who’s going to force car tech into the 21st century? Weirdly enough, AT&T
Who’s going to force car tech into the 21st century? Weirdly enough, AT&T eave your car there, between the scuffed yellow lines and oil stains on the ordinary parking surface, let your eyes adjust a bit to the dark, and you’ll see a frosted glass door. Ring the bell. Behind it may lie the
06 Jul 2015
Microsoft Windows 10 Build 10158: Almost ready for prime time
Microsoft Windows 10 Build 10158: Almost ready for prime time Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 10158 on June 29, 2015 – exactly one month before the scheduled release of the final version on July 29. We took the newest version for a spin on an updated a Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet
06 Jul 2015
Next Cyanogen phone canceled, MediaTek probably to blame
Next Cyanogen phone canceled, MediaTek probably to blame Cyanogen Inc. had a very public falling out with its previous global hardware partner OnePlus, but it has since managed to get its version of Android on a few more devices in developing markets. The Alcatel Hero 2+ was supposed to be the next North American
06 Jul 2015
Windows 10’s new WiFi Sense shares your WiFi password with Facebook, Outlook, and Skype contacts
Windows 10’s new WiFi Sense shares your WiFi password with Facebook, Outlook, and Skype contacts option, brought over from Windows Phone 8.1, is called WiFi Sense, but it’s debut on the desktop could be controversial given what the feature does. WiFi Sense will automatically connect you to detected crowdsourced WiFi networks, acquire network information
06 Jul 2015
Pakistan is Part of the Biggest Corporate Powergrab in History
Pakistan is Part of the Biggest Corporate Powergrab in History According to WikiLeaks, Pakistan is part of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). Currently being negotiated away from public eyes between the US, EU and 23 countries that make up two thirds of the world’s GDP, it has the potential to alter the service economy
06 Jul 2015
Mobicash Now has the Largest Mobile Account Registration Network in Pakistan
Mobicash Now has the Largest Mobile Account Registration Network in Pakistan In a bid to facilitate customers, enable ease of access and grow its network, Mobicash has announced it shall now be utilizing its 55,000 strong retailer base for registration of new Mobile Accounts. This first of its kind initiative enables Mobicash to have