VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are no longer just for work. VPN prevents snoops from eavesdropping on your online activity, whether that’s marketers, someone malicious, or even the government. People just want to be able to surf the Web or access remote services without worrying about attackers and rogue hotspots. A VPN service protectsRead More
Logitech Ultrathin for iPad Air 2
Rs:$ 89.99 PROS Lightweight. Sleek design. Large, well spaced keys. Long battery life. Adjustable groove stand. CONS Weak hinge magnet. Can be difficult to reconnect to magnetic hinge. Slightly expensive. No battery level indicator. Keys aren’t backlit. BOTTOM LINE The Logitech Ultrathin for iPad Air 2 has an excellent keyboard and long batteryRead More
The 100 Best iPad Apps of 2015
A tablet is only as good as its apps. Even premium slates, the devices that possess supremely attractive designs and incredibly high-resolution displays, ultimately live or die on the strength of their app stores. What use is a tablet if there’s next to nothing to download to it? Fortunately, Apple’s excellentiPad and iPadRead More
iDevices iGrill Mini
Rs: 39.99$ PROS Sends notifications to your phone when your dish is done. Reliable preset temperature options. Allows you to set timers. Accurate temperature readings. CONS No display or alarm sound. Ineffective status lights. BOTTOM LINE The iDevices iGrill Mini is a small connected thermometer that allows you to monitor the temperatureRead More
6 Things Every Mac User Needs to Know
Want to know a secret? I look up how-to videos and instructions for my Mac all the time. I don’t remember them all, and I don’t expect you to either. So I decided to put a few of the most basic Mac tricks into this one article as a sort of refresher bothRead More
iRobot Roomba 880 Vacuum Cleaning Robot
BUY IT NOW $699.99 +FREE SHIPPING PROS Powerful vacuum for its size. Can be controlled and scheduled to fit your needs. Brushless design helps prevent tangles. CONS Very expensive. Complicated home layouts require planning and accessories, or watching the vacuum and controlling it manually. BOTTOM LINE The iRobot Roomba 880 is a powerfulRead More
Healthy Alternatives to Your Office Chair
Pretty much everyone who works an office job has heard the news: Sitting eight hours a day is killing you. Okay, maybe it’s not killing you today, but studyafter study show that sitting is detrimental to your health, even if you try to counter-balance it with a lot of exercise in yourRead More
How to Hack Wi-Fi Passwords
Chances are you have a Wi-Fi network at home, or live close to one (or more) that tantalizingly pop up in a list whenever you boot up the laptop. The problem is, if there’s a lock next to the name, that indicates security for the Wi-Fi network is turned on. Without the passwordRead More
Seven tips to secure your iPhone from hackers
We store our whole lives on our smartphones, so it makes sense to take security seriously. Follow these tips to stop prying eyes getting to your sensitive information 1) Use a PIN or fingerprint security With all the things we now use our smartphone for: email; banking; browsing; shopping, it’s dangerous toRead More
Apple launches ‘thinnest, lightest’ MacBook ever
Apple launches ‘thinnest, lightest’ MacBook ever Apple has launched an updated MacBook which it claims is the “thinnest, lightest and most beautiful” notebook that it has ever made – and its nine hour battery life will last a whole day in the office Apple has launched an updated MacBook which it claims isRead More
How To Improve Cell Phone Talk Time And Standby Time
Think your cell phone doesn’t provide enough juice for your busy life? There are simple tricks to improve standby and talk time and increase energy efficiency. Reduce sound quality: If you are willing to reduce your sound quality, most GSM phones and some CDMA phones will allow you to switch to a lowerRead More
How To Boost Cell Phone Signal For Free, Without Any Cell Phone Signal Booster
This free do-it-yourself (diy) tip sheet reveals surprisingly simple tricks to try in order to increase your cell phone signal when you are on a call and without the use of any so-called cell phone “boosting” device. By learning these simple techniques and tips, you will be able to significantly increase your cellRead More
How To Monitor a Baby Or Secretly Listen To A Room With Your Cell Phone
Dick Tracy would have liked this trick. There is a simple, yet unknown secret way to listen to a room using a cell phone. It works with most cell phones. Turn off the cell phone’s speaker (see volume or audio options), put the auto-answer mode on (not all cell phones have this option,Read More
The secret your cellphone company doesn’t want you to know
Recently, AT&T surprised everyone when it added a new option to its GigaPower fiber Internet service: privacy. Yes, for just $29 more a month, AT&T promises it WON’T sell your search and browsing history to advertisers. How generous. While there’s still some doubt about how private your information is even after you payRead More
25 Robots Set to Compete in Ambitious Contest This Summer
This summer, 25 robots from around the world will go head to head in a competition to test how machines could one day provide assistance after natural or man-made disasters. Fourteen new teams from around the world, including participants from Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, China, South Korea and the United States,Read More
Gigabit Internet: The fast lane on the information highway
The President is expected to lay out new ideas for speeding up the country’s Internet infrastructure Wednesday. President Obama is making his way to Cedar Falls, Iowa and is expected to present ideas for expanding broadband Internet access. But south of Cedar Falls, dozens of city leaders from across the country are meetingRead More
How to move your contacts from iOS to Android
How to move your contacts from iOS to Android Are you finding Apple’s iOS slightly stale? Perhaps one of the newly-launched Android phones has caught your eye? Moving your data from one platform to another needn’t be stressful, and is certainly no reason to avoid switching to Android. We guide you through theRead More
Cyber security rules raise fears of digital protectionism
Talk of protectionism once meant bemoaning barriers being erected in far-off lands for offcuts of beef or steel rods, but in Washington these days the protectionism fears have gone digital. Mindful of the world-leading position of domestic technology companies like Google and Microsoft and eager to maintain their competitiveness in the face ofRead More
These are the Steam Machines landing this holiday season
Digsby IM, Email, and Social Networks in one easy to use application! We’ve been waiting for a long time now, but Steam Machines are finally beginning to appear. These living room PCs come from a variety of manufacturers, but they all share one thing: they use SteamOS to give gamers a streamlined wayRead More
Dual-Screen YotaPhone 2 Comes To The U.S. This Summer Via Indiegogo
The YotaPhone 2, an innovative Android smartphone with a standard full-color display on the front, and a low-power e-ink screen on the back, will finally make its way to the U.S. market beginning this summer with an Indiegogo campaign kicking off soon. The company will use the crowdfunding site to sell theRead More
The last of the Veyrons: goodbye to Bugatti’s finest
The Bugatti Veyron is the sort of car that you race against jet planes. It’s also the sort of car that you buy when having the top-floor corner office just isn’t enough. It’s the ultimate supercar and one of the ultimate expressions of wealth, but as of this week it’s also a historicRead More
A close look at the Gear VR for the Galaxy S6
Earlier this week, we saw some big news in the world of virtual reality when HTC announced the Vive, a new VR headset made in partnership with legacy video game company Valve. But the most important news for the adoption of virtual reality came from Samsung, Oculus, and Facebook: there’s a new version ofRead More
Sony’s Morpheus virtual reality helmet set for 2016 launch
The new version of the Morpheus looks similar to the original, but has better components Sony has revealed an upgraded version of its virtual reality helmet, which itRead More
How to Transfer Files Between iPhone and Computer Using iTunes or AirDrop
As a writer, I appreciate the portability of bringing my work with me wherever I go. I can write an article on my Mac then transfer it to my iPhone to polish it up while I’m waiting to pick the kids up from school. I also routinely transfer my photos and videosRead More
How to Auto-Fill Credit Card Information Using Your iPhone Camera
Apple has made it easy to enter your credit or debit card information. Just use your iPhone’s camera to auto-fill text boxes with your information when entering a card for use with Apple Pay (if you have an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus) or when making online purchases. Go to Settings > Passbook & AppleRead More
How to Use a Credit Card that is not Your Default Card with Apple Pay
Changing or updating the credit card you use to make iTunes and App Store purchases is easy and can be done right on your iPhone or iPad. To change your credit card information, you need to go to Settings > iTunes & App Store Settings and tap on your Apple ID at theRead More
Tip of the Day: How to Control What Information Each App Can Access on Your iPhone or iPad
Privacy is a huge topic these days. But despite this, how many of us download apps and accept the terms without even thinking about it, thus giving apps access to our contacts, location, social media accounts, and more? If this describes you, no worries. I am going to tell you how you canRead More
Tip of the Day: Your Apple EarPods Do A Lot More Than Turn the Volume Up Or Down
Once you get over the fact that Apple’s earbuds are called EarPods™ you can start to appreciate all the cool things you can do with them. You can answer and decline calls, fast-forward and rewind songs, take pictures, and more with your Apple earphones. Oh yeah, and you can also adjust the volumeRead More
Presenting iPhone Life’s Best of CES 2015 Winners!
?lloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus ($79.99) We’ve been fans of olloclip’s 4-in-1 clip-on lenses for a while now, so we were excited to see the same professional quality lenses redesigned for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, this time including a fisheye, wide-angle, 10x macro, andRead More
CES 2015: Testing the latest drones
Hexo+ Drone ($1,149) CES 2015: Testing the latest drones 9 January 2015 Last updated at 08:41 GMT One of the biggest attractions at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has been the range of drones on display. There are drones to help you take the perfect selfie, drones that flyRead More
Ikea unveils phone-charging furniture at MWC
Furniture giant Ikea has unveiled a range of furniture fitted with wireless charging spots for mobile devices. The Home Smart range will initially include lamps, bedside tables and a coffee table as well as individual charging pads for any surface. Ikea has used the wireless charging standard QI, which is also supportedRead More
Get A Flat Stomach Blast Your Belly Fat
Get A Flat Stomach Blast Your Belly Fat If you want to have an ideal body line and a flat belly, drink a glass of this miraculous cocktail in the morning, before you eat or drink anything. Ingredients: 1 tbsp ginger, grated 1 garlic clove 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp honeyRead More
Purify Your Blood And Clean Your Blood Vessels
Purify Your Blood And Clean Your Blood Vessels Even if it doesn’t sound like the most powerful healing drink, once you find out how easy you can make the garlic drink and learn more about its benefits, you will want to have it in your kitchen for sure. It eliminates the salt andRead More
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge: What can that screen edge actually do?
DIGSBY IM, EMAIL, AND SOCIAL NETWORKS IN ONE EASY TO USE APPLICATION! HTTP://KVORS.COM/CLICK/?S=88377&C=89569&SUBID=20848 See all 15 photos Samsung has launched its Galaxy S6 edge smartphone to much excitement. The complete redesign sees Samsung using glass and metal at last, plus there’s improved battery charging – everything we’ve been asking for then. But there’sRead More
What is a SIM card
A SIM card, also known as a subscriber identity module, is a smart card that stores data for GSM cellular telephone subscribers. Such data includes user identity, location and phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, contact lists and stored text messages. Security features include authentication and encryption to protect dataRead More
Telstra takes lead in 5G, just like everybody else
Australia’s dominant carrier, Telstra, has joined World+Dog in promising to take the lead in the 5G race, with a roadmap that reaches all the way to next year. The main thrust of the carrier’s talk to Mobile World Congress and accompanying canned release is actually the immediate future of its 4G network. TheRead More
Smartphones merge into homogeneous mass as ‘flagship fatigue’ bites
Latest handset? Punters say ‘meh’. It’s all about networks now, prays Three People are turning away from pricey “flagship” smartphones sold on complicated expensive contracts, according to industry figures. Dealmaker site uSwitch says it’s seeing steep declines in year on year sales of flagship smartphones in 2015, with Sony hit particularly hard. EvenRead More
Livestream Revamps Its Hardware Lineup With Smaller, Cheaper Broadcaster Mini
Livestream is planning to make it even easier and more affordable to (you guessed it) livestream video with the launch of a new product called the Broadcaster Mini. The Mini is part of a two-pronged refresh of the Broadcaster, which launched about three years ago and allows customers to livestream from anyRead More
9 ways to lock down your iPhone or Android device before it goes missing
You know that icy stab of panic when you suddenly realize your Android phone or iPhone isn’t where it should be? Don’t have that feeling. You know that icy stab of panic when you suddenly realize your Android phone or iPhone isn’t safe in your pocket where it should be? Sure, features likeRead More
Hands-on with the Galaxy S6: Samsung reinvents its industrial design aesthetic
When Samsung tries something new, I don’t usually think to myself, “Well, that’s revolutionary!” Flagship phone after flagship phone, the Galaxy S devices have never really been, as the slogan suggests, “the next big thing.” But with the Galaxy S6, Samsung is finally changing the narrative. The new flagship phone is a boldRead More
Ericsson seeks to block sales of Apple products in US, stepping up patent dispute
In a barrage of nine lawsuits filed Thursday, Ericsson alleges that Apple’s iPhone and iPad infringe a total of 41 of its patents Some Apple products may be banned from sale in the U.S. if Ericsson gets its way after filing a barrage of patent lawsuits. The Swedish telecommunications equipment vendor filed nineRead More
This Guy Speak 9 Languages Like A Native
Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. He’s what is known as a polyglot, a member of the multilingual elite who speaks six or more languages fluently. He’s also a sociolinguist who studies the revitalization of minority languages. But to see him in action on aRead More
Feeling Down? Here Are 12 Ways You Can Feel Better Instantly.
It happens to the best of us. One minute your sat comfortably enjoying your time on Earth and the next you want to flip all the tables you can get your hands on. Maybe it was something someone said, perhaps it was a memory from a fight you’d had that morning: eitherRead More
Fighter Jets May Launch Small Satellites to Space
Small satellites could hitch rides to space on an F-15 fighter jet by next year, according to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the agency responsible for developing new technologies for the U.S. military. DARPA’s so-calledRead More
Chatty Machines? Future Computers Could Communicate Like Humans
What if humans could speak to computers the same way they speak to other humans? In the future, you might be able to talk to computers and robots the same way you talk to your friends. Researchers are trying to break down the language barrier between humans and computers, as part of aRead More
IPHONE 6 CASE WITH EXTRA ANTENNA FOR YOUR DEVICE
IPHONE 6 CASE WITH EXTRA ANTENNA FOR YOUR DEVICE The 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show is currently in full swing in Las Vegas, Nevada. A particular release has just caught my eye. Developers from Antenna79 claim to have engineered some revolutionary iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases that come with a built-in antenna. TheRead More
17 SECRET IPHONE INTERROGATION CODES
17 SECRET IPHONE INTERROGATION CODES POSTED IN HOW TO Like all other famous gadgets, your iPhone has it’s own secrets. Read on and we’ll inform you about series of hidden codes that unveil secret actions. These short codes will either uncover hidden menus or act as direct commands. They provide additional information aboutRead More
The smart-home The Internet of Things (IoT)
The smart-home The Internet of Things (IoT) has, for some time, suggested the interconnectivity of otherwise separate devices and ecosystems; connected devices improving the practicality of our day to day lives. 2015 will see the IoT come to a domestic setting in a big way – with connected devices pulling the idea ofRead More
Apple Has Hundreds Working On An Electric Car Design, Says WSJ
Apple is working on a car, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Mac maker kicked off a top-secret project to develop an electric car with a minivan aesthetic, per the WSJ’s sources, after CEO Tim Cook approved the project nearly a year ago. It includes “hundreds” of staffers and is ledRead More
Sony takes pre-orders for smart glasses
A developer edition of Sony’s augmented reality smart glasses will go on sale in ten countries next month, the tech giant has announced. Pre-orders for the SmartEyeglass, costing $840 (£620), are now being taken in the UK and Germany, with Japan and the US to follow shortly. The black-framed glasses are compatible withRead More