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Google Pretties Up Mobile Search Results for Apps

Google Pretties Up Mobile Search Results for Apps   Google has quietly unveiled a new grid-like layout for some of your search results, but only on Android and only if Google thinks you’re specifically searching for mobile apps. Those who have noticed said grid have indicated that it tends to pop up when you’re searching

Samsung Pay arrives for TV ahead of mobile

Samsung Pay arrives for TV ahead of mobile   Samsung has announced the launch of its own payment system on its televisions. The aptly named Samsung Pay on TV is available on select 2014 and 2015 television models and lets you make purchases on its Smart TV platform using just a PIN. The company says

Desk.com

Desk.com   Salesforce’s Desk.com ($30 per user per month for Standard edition) is one solution that will catch the attention of those looking for a more basic help desk software option. It’s always worth remembering that not every customer needs every bell and whistle. And while a package like our Editor’s Choice winner Vivantio Pro is

Google Search Will Warn You if Your Favorite Spots Are Busy

Google Search Will Warn You if Your Favorite Spots Are Busy Picture this: You just spent the last 20 minutes Googling to find a good lunch spot, but when you get there the line is out the door. Awesome. Now you have to settle for something quicker and less than ideal. Fortunately, you can now

Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet?

Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet?   Everybody can finally exhale a sigh of relief: Windows 8 is going away, and it’s once again safe to upgrade your PC’s version of Windows. Windows 10 is nearly here (it will be launched in the evening today, finally!), and a major thrust of its design is to

Which Version of Windows 10 Should You Get?

Which Version of Windows 10 Should You Get?   You’ve seen the news about Windows 10. You’ve learned that it’s free and includes cool features like a voice-activated digital assistant named Cortana, the information-packed Action Center, faster startup, virtual desktops, and the return of the Start menu. So perhaps you’re thinking you might want to actually give this

The Best Ebook Readers

The Best Ebook Readers With prices starting at well below the magic $100 mark, it’s a great time to buy an ebook reader. If you’re not concerned about extra features, any of the base E Ink models from Amazon or Barnes & Noble will do the trick with aplomb. All feature fast page turns, high

The Definitive List of Google Search Easter Eggs

The Definitive List of Google Search Easter Eggs   Today, anyone with an Internet connection has damn-near real-time access to nearly all the information in the world. That’s a truly astonishing thing, especially for anyone who has ever had to deal with the Dewey Decimal System. Still, it’s easy to take the modern-day magic that is

The 30 Best Windows Phone Apps

The 30 Best Windows Phone Apps   Windows Phone, as such, is going away. Before the end of the year it will be replaced by Windows 10, or more specifically, Windows 10 Mobile. This is huge, as it will become a flavor of the same operating system that runs on more computers than any other.

Skype for Business

Skype for Business   When it comes to online communications, Skype is the de facto method because the service makes it so easy to call other users and video chat. Despite its advantages, however, Skype is very much a consumer service and not a business one, as it doesn’t support conference calls or screen sharing. With