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Find Factory Reset Directions for Your Device

kjackson_ott — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:07:01 +0000

Over time, our once lightning-fast phones start to slow to a snail’s pace. Our beloved MP3 players start locking up when a particular song is played. E-readers eventually begin to hang on the start screen. When these problems happen, the best solution is to reset the device back to factory default settings. To find the [...]

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Find Factory Reset Directions for Your Device

Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor Hacks

nmcgrory_ott — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:44:03 +0000

The popular voice command function Siri that was introduced with the iPhone 4S seems to be all the hype in the tech world as of lately. Siri is an excellent implementation of what voice command should be, although, it’s not necessarily all that impressive. The ways that people have hacked the Xbox 360’s Kinect Sensor, [...]

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Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor Hacks

Specialty Products for Absorbing Spilled Water or Other Liquids on Electronics

nmcgrory_ott — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:38:11 +0000

Spilling water or any kind of liquid on an electronic device usually means the device is done for, with little possibility of fixing it. The web is full of home remedies for fixing liquid spills, and whether it’s a cell phone, laptop computer, or other device that you are trying to repair, most of these [...]

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Specialty Products for Absorbing Spilled Water or Other Liquids on Electronics

Xbox 360 Windows Media Center Extender Requirements

nmcgrory_ott — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:52:59 +0000

Microsoft has dealt out some fairly good bargains on Xbox 360 gaming consoles this holiday season, and although the 360 has been on the market for quite a while, consoles are still selling very rapidly. If you are gifted a 360 console, or are an existing 360 owner, and also have a Windows computer, you [...]

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Xbox 360 Windows Media Center Extender Requirements

Set iPhone, iPad and iPod to Download App, Music and Book Purchases Automatically

kjackson_ott — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:33:25 +0000

Ten years ago, Apple announced they were releasing a product sure to revolutionize the way we listened to music: iPod. No one expected the dramatic influence the device would have on Apple, the music industry or even mobile computing. Today, those of us who love iOS devices often have two or more, or live in [...]

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Set iPhone, iPad and iPod to Download App, Music and Book Purchases Automatically

4 Most Wanted Tablet Operating System Hacks

nmcgrory_ott — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:34:07 +0000

HP’s ending of support for their Touchpad tablets has sparked some creativity for many hackers, mainly with operating system compatibilities. People want to run Mac on PC, people want to run PC on Mac, and now more and more people are wanting to run different operating systems on tablet computers. Here are 4 of the [...]

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4 Most Wanted Tablet Operating System Hacks

Facebook on iPad Review

kjackson_ott — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:43:03 +0000

The Facebook app for iPhone is one of the most popular apps in the App Store. It offers easy access to everything Facebook, from uploading photos to sending quick status updates. It would stand to reason that Facebook would release a similar app for iPad, but for more than 18 months of iPad dominating the [...]

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Facebook on iPad Review

Points to Consider When Buying a GPS Navigation System

nmcgrory_ott — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:24:55 +0000

Dedicated GPS devices have rapidly declined in price, mainly due to the rise of smartphones, many of which have GPS navigation capabilities built-in. Android powered phones, which fully utilize Google Maps and Google Earth, are the standard when it comes to smartphones with quality navigation. However, many commuters and travelers simply prefer a dedicated GPS [...]

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Points to Consider When Buying a GPS Navigation System

iPhone 4S FAQs and Things You Should Know

nmcgrory_ott — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:19:45 +0000

Although the iPhone 4S doesn’t seem as much like a “new phone,” because the design hasn’t changed, there are still several things that you may want to take into consideration if you are planning on purchasing the 4S. In today’s post, we will cover some frequently asked questions regarding the 4S, and also list some [...]

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iPhone 4S FAQs and Things You Should Know

Cheap Tablets 2011: Aakash Review

nmcgrory_ott — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:56:28 +0000

Amazon’s Kindle Fire is one of the most hyped tablets on the market, but one of the main reasons why it is so newsworthy, is because it is cheap, retail price $199.00. As good of a price as that is, it still doesn’t compete with a tablet coming out of India, dubbed the Aakash tablet, [...]

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Cheap Tablets 2011: Aakash Review

Ways to Get 3G/4G on a Wi-Fi Only iPad or Tablet

nmcgrory_ott — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:18:41 +0000

Android tablets, iPads, and other devices are more and more becoming available in different variations. Thus, often times you can choose whether to purchase a device that is simply Wi-Fi enabled, or Wi-Fi and 3G/4G enabled. For people that travel a lot, the 3G/4G option is the obvious choice, but many consumers choose the Wi-Fi [...]

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Ways to Get 3G/4G on a Wi-Fi Only iPad or Tablet

Properly Clean a Laptop Computer Using Ordinary Household Items

nmcgrory_ott — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:05:38 +0000

Periodically, it’s a good idea to clean a laptop computer in order to keep it in good condition and running smoothly. There are hundreds of computer accessory manufacturers out there that sell specialty computer cleaning agents and other cleaning kits. Most of these kits do work great, but you can just as easily clean a [...]

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Properly Clean a Laptop Computer Using Ordinary Household Items

Amazon Kindle Fire Review

nmcgrory_ott — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:03:25 +0000

The Amazon Kindle has been the choice consumer eBook reader since it’s debut in late 2007, originally retailing for $399.00. Since then, there have been several revamps of the Kindle, including: Kindle 2, Kindle DX, Kindle DX Graphite, and Kindle 3. However, Amazon has received fierce competition, which has mainly come from the tablet wave. [...]

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Amazon Kindle Fire Review

Video Card/Graphics Card Specs Explained

nmcgrory_ott — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:05:20 +0000

Video cards/graphics cards are a commonly replaced component of desktop computers. Actually, memory, hard drives, and video cards are all commonly replaced components of desktop computers. However, RAM memory and hard drives are a bit easier to understand, while graphics cards are a bit more complex. With prices for video cards ranging from $20.00 to [...]

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Video Card/Graphics Card Specs Explained

Setup an HP Wi-Fi Printer for Wireless Networks

nmcgrory_ott — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:08:47 +0000

The majority of printers are now being manufactured with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. This changes the way that a printer interacts with the rest of your devices such as computers and mobile phones, because printers are more and more becoming standalone devices, rather than an add-on device to a computer. Many printer setups revolve around a [...]

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Setup an HP Wi-Fi Printer for Wireless Networks