Microsoft so.cl Social Network Review and Tour

Posted on May 26, 2012 at 5:11 am

Facebook and Google + have quickly established themselves as being some of the best social networks on the web. Now, Microsoft has entered the ring with their very own so.cl network. Social network, of course is a very broad term that refers to an online community. The last thing some people may want to do right now is join another social network, but Microsoft’s new offering is a bit different.

To get started using Microsoft’s latest web service, jump to the socl homepage at URL so.cl. From there, sign-in to the social network using your existing Facebook or Windows Live or Hotmail account.

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Add Launchpad Style Application Launcher to Windows 7

Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:24 am

Opening programs and launching applications in Windows is usually done using the start menu or taskbar. However, if you have several apps installed, or would prefer a slightly different interface for deploying your favorite programs, you may want to consider using an application launcher.

This is a simple way to make Windows more fluid. Not sure what an application launcher is? It’s similar to the Launchpad feature in Mac OS X Lion, or the home screen on a smartphone; basically, a grid that is composed of several programs and apps.

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Use Google’s What Do You Love to Get a Variety of Search Results

Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:20 am

So most people are probably familiar with the basic Google search filtering options. From Google.com, you simply enter any search term and Google presents you with the web search results. However, these listings are also filterable by everything, images, maps, videos, news, shopping and more simply by using the sort options on the left side of a Google search page.

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Leap Motion Review

Posted on May 23, 2012 at 7:48 am

The Leap Motion is a just released device that claims that it can effectively replace the keyboard and mouse on a Mac or PC with a better, gesture based interface. Most Mac and PC devices don’t have touch screens, but that’s irrelevant because the Leap Motion device is very much, Xbox Kinect like.

The Leap motion, however, is much more portable than a Kinect sensor, as this device is approximately the size of a 25 cent pack of gum. Before we get started with the core of the review for the Leap Motion, you may want to check out this video on YouTube to get a better understanding for what this device does.

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Best 3rd Party App Stores for PC

Posted on May 22, 2012 at 5:47 am

The popularity of smartphones and tablets from Google and Apple have of course changed the technology industry, but they’ve also changed the way we acquire software. For example, when you’re browsing for iPhone apps you likely find the apps through the Apple AppStore the majority of the time.

Alternatively, when browsing for Android apps, you likely find the apps through Google Play the majority of the time. These online app marketplaces have provided for us a hub to search for specific apps, but also a place to browse for different programs that we may be interested in.

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Automatically Activate Windows 7 and Microsoft Office From a Clean Install

Posted on May 21, 2012 at 5:40 am

The Windows activation process is usually quite simple… with the first Windows activation. Simply enter your product activation key, let Windows register the key, and you’re set to go. However, if you reinstall Windows several times… subsequent Windows activations can be a pain in the ***. In today’s post, we will review how you can automatically activate Windows 7 after a reinstall.