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  • Cortana for Android (Public Beta): A Video Comparison with Siri

    Cortana for Android (Public Beta): A Video Comparison with Siri

    Cortana for Android was release a couple of weeks ago as a public beta and some people saw it as a big surprise from Microsoft. Cortana, Microsoft’s response to Siri, is definitely one of the perks you get with a Windows Phone and putting this artificial intelligence on the Android platform is a move a…

  • How to Totally Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates

    How to Totally Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates

    For some of us who do not have unlimited internet access, it’s very crucial to manage, not only how applications connect to the internet, but also how our OS handle system updates. Default Windows 10 settings doesn’t really leave you much choice, updates will be downloaded anyway whether you like it or not. Microsoft probably…

  • You Should Change This Windows 10 Update Settings Now

    You Should Change This Windows 10 Update Settings Now

    That person at Microsoft who assumed it was a pretty good thought to to allow users to update their OS through P2P conceived a terrible, evil idea. In case you don’t really know what this means, it simply means the default Windows 10 settings will allow someone, somewhere else on this planet access your downloaded…

  • Still on Windows 7? This is Why You Should Upgrade to Windows 10

    Still on Windows 7? This is Why You Should Upgrade to Windows 10

    If you’re still on Windows 7 and you’ve already vowed not to upgrade to Windows 10, it’s probably because Microsoft broke everyone’s heart with Windows 8 and you’re still disappointed. Well, it’s understandable and no one is going to blame you, but should you really be stuck in the past? Is this not the right…

  • How to Download and Install Windows 10 Right Now

    How to Download and Install Windows 10 Right Now

    I was one of those who took the plunge and installed Windows 10 Technical Preview and about a week ago, I got a notification on my PC asking me to get Windows 10. I did what I was asked and joined the queue of those waiting for the final release of Windows 10 on June…

  • Some Facts About Visa Learned from Tech Bloggers Roundtable Meeting

    Some Facts About Visa Learned from Tech Bloggers Roundtable Meeting

    Unless one knows exactly what VisaNet is all about or you’ve had someone explain to you how things work, an average person probably has no idea how huge the technology behind card transactions could be. While most of us are conscious about our ATM card security, things are happening behind the scenes and  Visa hosted…

  • Sykla Model One (M1) Smartwatch Hands-on Review: An Elegant, Stylish & Smart Timepiece

    Sykla Model One (M1) Smartwatch Hands-on Review: An Elegant, Stylish & Smart Timepiece

    Sykla Model One is a premium smartwatch that works with both Android and iOS. It is fashionable, elegant and very stylish. You won’t see the regular rubber strap found on most smartwatches on this model, it comes with a genuine leather wristband. In fact, you may choose to go with gator skin leather or the…

  • Able2Extract Review: Covert PDF Files With Ease

    Able2Extract Review: Covert PDF Files With Ease

    The first time I needed to convert a PDF document to Microsoft Word, I had to use an online service that produced a not-so-good result. Without the right software programs, editing a PDF file can be a major problem and the best option sometimes is converting to a different format like docx, or anything else.…

  • How To Remove Windows 10 Build Number Watermark

    How To Remove Windows 10 Build Number Watermark

    Ever since I started using the Technical Preview of Windows 10, I knew going back to Windows 8 wasn’t an option. Although I didn’t really like the icons and a few other things at first, the new features and UI changes to modern apps were very convincing. The full return of the start button was…

  • How to Create a Bootable Flash Drive to Install Windows

    How to Create a Bootable Flash Drive to Install Windows

    We recently wrote an article explaining how to install Windows 10 Technical preview and made mention of how you can easily do this from a pen drive. Following the article, we received a question from a user asking how to create a bootable flash drive, not from an ISO file this time, but from a…

  • How to Download and Install Windows 10 Technical Preview Right Now

    How to Download and Install Windows 10 Technical Preview Right Now

    Can’t wait till next year to get Windows 10? You can be one of the first to experience the exciting new features in Microsoft’s latest operating system by installing the technical preview that’s already available for download officially. Before going any further, you might want to see the new features to expect by checking our…

  • Windows 10: New Features, Technical Preview & Release Date

    Windows 10: New Features, Technical Preview & Release Date

    Windows 9 was what everyone expected it to be named but yesterday, Microsoft unveiled its latest operating system, Windows 10. An operating system labelled the “most comprehensive platform, ever,” it did came with a few surprises and a lot of Windows users already think it’ll be way better than Windows 8. Judging from what we’ve…