Microsoft Archive
23 Mar 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 Comes with Microsoft’s Android Apps Pre-installed
Samsung Galaxy S6 Comes with Microsoft’s Android Apps Pre-installed The Samsung Galaxy S6 is here (we’re working on a review) and interestingly it comes bundled with a couple of Microsoft apps out of the box. While we’re accustomed to seeing Google apps pre-installed in almost all Android devices, Samsung’s decision comes as a surprise. However,
23 Mar 2015
Google exec: Here’s where Glass went wrong
Google exec: Here’s where Glass went wrong Google’s Astro Teller was on hand at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas recently to give a talk on the value of failure. It’s something he knows a bit about as the head of Google’s secretive Google X department. Teller, sometimes jokingly called “Captain of Moonshots,”
21 Mar 2015
12 Tips to Speed Up Windows 7
12 Tips to Speed Up Windows 7 Windows 7 made notable speed improvements over its predecessor, Vista, but it can’t compare with the much faster Windows 8. And most people haven’t experienced the 15-second boot that Microsoft engineers were shooting for in Windows 7 (and achieved in Windows 8 for many machines). There are certainly
21 Mar 2015
How to Play Retro Games on Your Modern Mac With OpenEmu
How to Play Retro Games on Your Modern Mac With OpenEmu The Legend of Zelda and Megaman 2 on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). F-Zero and Street Fighter II: Turbo on the Super NES. Altered Beast and Strider on the Sega Genesis. If you have a Mac and fond memories of game consoles past, read
21 Mar 2015
Camera360 (for Windows Phone)
Camera360 (for Windows Phone) The Camera360 Setup Experience The app, available in the Windows Store, is a moderate 16MB download, and works on smartphones running both Windows 8 and 8.1. I tested it on the Lumia Icon, which sports a 20-megapixel f/2.4 camera with 6-element optics. View all Photos in Gallery On first run, Camera360 plays
21 Mar 2015
The 10 Best Gaming Laptops
The 10 Best Gaming Laptops When it comes to gaming, the platform of choice goes to the consoles. Well, at least as far as the average consumer goes. But enthusiasts know that if you want to experience the true quality that a game has to offer, then PC gaming is the way to go. Desktops
21 Mar 2015
How to Delete Your Facebook Account
How to Delete Your Facebook Account If you’re ready for a Facebook break, you have two options: deactivate or delete. Deactivating your account couldn’t be easier. On the desktop, click the drop-down menu at the top-right of your screen and select Settings. Click Security on the left, and you’ll see a “Deactivate My Account” link at
21 Mar 2015
HTC Appoints Cher Wang CEO
HTC Appoints Cher Wang CEO HTC chairwoman Cher Wang has replaced Peter Chou as chief executive at the Taiwanese phone maker. Chou, whose focus recently turned to product development, will transition to a strategic new role leading future product innovation. “We are seeing rapid changes in the industry, with the smartphone as our personal hub
21 Mar 2015
Discover asteroids for NASA with this free app
Discover asteroids for NASA with this free app NASA representatives at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas announced over the weekend that amateur astronomers could more easily help find and track asteroids thanks to a new app. The Asteroid Data Hunter app can be installed on almost any Windows or Mac computer. It
21 Mar 2015
‘Nano-earthquakes’ result in faster electronic components
‘Nano-earthquakes’ result in faster electronic components Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) are looking to shake up the world of electronics, both literally and figuratively. The key to harnessing the power of 2D materials is so-called “nano-earthquakes,” according to Dr. Sumeet Walia and Dr. Amgad Rezk. They’ve found that sound waves, properly