Tips & Tricks

We’ll try and keep Rebecca Black out of this article, but let’s face it: It’s Friday! And not just any Friday: it’s Black Friday. And we’ve searched for some offers and this is what we got: This has to be one of the most important moments in a geek’s life: he now has the chance to buy his favorite gadget at a seriously discounted price. And if you’re looking for computers, especially laptops, then we’ve got some tips for you: Macconnection.com has a lot of Macs and PCs that are already discounted,... 

The iPad is a great eBook reader, no denying about that, but it is also a good RSS reader thanks to the hundred of apps in the App Store. And in that bunch of apps there are 5 which I believe are the best. Here they are in reverse order: 5. MobileRSS This app can easily be number one on your list if all you want is to read the apps in an old fashioned way: categories on the left, posts on the right. MobileRSS does offer some themes to make reading more enjoyable and you can download full posts after you’ve tinkered with the settings. Speaking... 

Perhaps one of the most interesting part of reviewing an iPad is finding out what games look and feel good on its 9.7″ screen. It is more rewarding when you find free apps that are absolutely stunning. Here’s my top 5 5. CK Zombies Zombies have really taken over the world in 2011, at leas virtually. It seems like zombies are the perfect ingredient to get noticed in the App Store. CK Zombies puts you in a wheel chair, gives you loads of guns and unlimited ammo and lets you have fun blowing the brains out of zombies. The concept is appealing... 

You might have bought an iPad and you want to dive into the wonderful world of the App Store. Trouble is that there are over 500000 apps in there and it could be tricky to pick some that are good. Do not worry though, here is a Top 5 free apps we think you should get the minute you boot up your iPad. 5. iBooks I didn’t think iBooks would impress me but after reading a couple of pages I understood why this app is so popular. There is a great selection of books and as you can see the reading experience is enjoyable. I will admit it’s... 

We kept bragging in our recently posted Samsung Galaxy Tab review that even though the Tab is, in our opinion, the best Android based tablet PC on the market, Google never said anything about Android being suitable for tablets, and that even if most applications will run ok, some may not scale properly. Because of this, some apps will fail to use the whole screen, leaving an unpleasant black border around their content. But now, this issue is a thing of the past, because a guy at jkkmobile just found a way to solve it. By using a free app available... 

Who could’ve introduced the first color laptop screen? Yeah, you guessed, it’s almost always the Japanese. The same company that introduced the world’s first mass market laptop computer also introduced the first TFT color laptop screen. Well, it was only in 1991 and with the help of IBM that Toshiba introduced the first color laptop screen. In 1989, IBM signed it first joint-production agreement with Toshiba as a joint venture to develop and manufacture color screens for laptops. Toshiba had realized that there were no viable alternative options... 

Most laptop speakers don’t deliver decent sound quality, and those that rise above average are not enough for the audiophile in us. All in all, laptop speakers are small, built to fit in, and can’t offer the same sound quality or volume of computer speakers. If you want better sound quality you can choose a good headphone set. But what if you want to watch a movie with your buddies, or you want to listen to music when you aren’t in front of your laptop? The solution for this is to buy some external speakers for your laptop. There are many... 

We recently talked about antivirus software; what it is and how it helps getting rid of computer viruses. We also spoke of how to choose a good antivirus. Now here we are, at the final battle: free antivirus vs. paid antivirus. So, what exactly is the difference between free antivirus software and paid antivirus software? Which one works best to protect your laptop or desktop? We should take notice of the fact that there is no security solution that can protect our computer 100%. For example, there is a 90% chance that your PC is the victim of spyware,... 

The laptop screen may not be cost-effective to replace; in most cases it’s so expensive that buying a new laptop is a better value option. This is why it’s important to pay attention to the laptop screen characteristics when buying a new laptop. Here are a few tips at what to consider when choosing a laptop with a good screen: Check the resolution of the laptop screen. Usually, a larger screen offers a bigger resolution, but sometimes cheap screens than other models with the same screen size. So if you work in photo or video editing or image... 

A laptop sleeve is the lighter alternative to a laptop bag. The laptop sleeve is designed to protect your laptop from scratches and dents and it also makes for style and personalization. Most laptop sleeves come in different sizes in order to suit your laptop, so be sure to choose the most appropriate one for your notebook. By doing so, you will prevent the laptop from moving too much inside the sleeve, avoiding scratching or denting your laptop. Most neoprene laptop sleeves stretch, in order to perfectly fit your laptop. A secure laptop sleeves...