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Microsoft Store to (FINALLY!) Remove Installation Folder Restrictions
If you’ve even had any sort of prolonged experience with the Microsoft Store, or Xbox Game Pass for PC for that matter, you’ll very likely be aware that both apps have something of an issue when it comes to where it will allow you to install games and applications. Put…
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GamesMaster Reboot (Accidentally) Starts Looking for Contestants
Earlier this year, there were reports that the iconic ‘GamesMaster’ UK TV show was set to get a brand new reboot. While nothing was written in stone, it did appear that the rights to the show had been secured, and the holders (who I won’t name for reasons explained later)…
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Microsoft Store Slashes Prices On Apps By As Much As 90%
Microsoft Store Slashes Prices On Apps When Microsoft offered people the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, there was an ulterior motive behind it. What? You didn’t think they let us upgrade purely out of the goodness of their hearts, did you? One of the major factors was…
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One Java With An Added PUP Please
Critical security updates to applications are essential to maintain a patched system from the many exploits which attempt to infiltrate ones PC. Certain software companies need patching more than others and this is no less evident with both Adobe Flash and Oracle Java, the aforementioned needs fixing every five minutes…
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Cyanogen’s Microsoft Deal Is Not as Bad as You May Think
Not a lot of typical android users like to see the words “Microsoft apps included” when it involves their devices. Power users such as people who use CyanogenMod and Cyanogen OS are even more likely to react badly to this. This meant that news that Cyanogen and Microsoft announcing that…
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Man Builds Own Remote Control for Google Chrome
Jeff Bower decided that Google’s Chromecast accessory needed an upgrade, so he decided to go ahead and make his own remote control for this streaming USB device. His remote was designed through a Raspberry Pi model B architecture, connecting it to a case and buttons. According to our sources, the…
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December Sees 4G Mobile Vehicle Networking Products Released
Finally, we are one step closer to Knightrider’s sidekick car ‘KITT‘ becoming a real-life thing! Shenzhen’s mobile 4G network construction has doubled in recent times and will be reportedly being utilized in motor vehicles as soon as December, 2014. According to a report on November the 16th, Tencent Technology claim…
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BlackBerry Shows its Answer to Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana
Personal assistants have been around for some time now, having people demanding a more complex and interactive approach from their voice-enabled personal assistants. Apple’s Siri has been the first to arrive, followed by Android and Google Now, and Microsoft’s recent Cortana addition in the WP 8.1. All of the latter…
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Freemium Apps Said to Generate 98% of Google Play’s Revenue in May
A study performed by App Annie is said to have revealed in a report that Google Play’s revenue in May was not made from paid applications. With over 1.5 million apps from the store platform, it appears that 98% of the revenue was generated from freemium applications. The freemium applications,…
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Kickstarter Projects Aims To Make Voice-Controlled Houses a Reality
There are all sorts of smart devices on the market, giving users the ability to control just about anything in your house and even your car, at least to some extent. However, in most cases, the user experience is not as satisfying as it should be when using the latter…
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Microsoft Officially Renames Its Office Web Apps services to Office Online
Not long since Microsoft made the move to change the SkyDrive platform name to OneDrive due to losing the trademark dispute with Sky Broadcasting, the company giant also changed its name of the online version of Office applications, Office Web Apps, to Office Online. There were rumors that the change…
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5 Innovations That Improve Business Efficiency
Advances in Technology have led to increased efficiency throughout all areas of our lives. No other area has seen more improvements than the workplace. From warehouses to the office, technology has greatly improved productivity. Here’s a look at 5 of the best innovations for business efficiency. 1. Grexit Image via…
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