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Recent Technology News – Samsung’s 5G Plans

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Samsung to offer 5G services by 2020, reports of exceeding 1Gbps in downlink data transfer tests Although 4G technology or LTE (Long Term Evolution) is still quite new and exciting, research has been going on full throttle to bring in newer, faster and more reliable wireless data transfer technology as early as possible all across the globe. Based on news reports, Samsung has been tinkering with as many as 64 coordinated antennas in order to … Read more

Recent Technology News – Replacing Passwords with Hardware Passkeys

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Google working on replacing Passwords with Hardware Identification based Passkeys Passwords have been in existence in the computing world right from the beginning. In the past we have seen USB drives used as passkeys for logging into Windows 7, primarily to reset forgotten passwords. However, entirely phasing out passwords from local as well as web based applications now seems to be a distinct possibility in the next few years, in favor of more secure solutions … Read more

Recent Technology News – Samsung’s 275 ppi Green Panels

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Samsung’s 13.3-inch, 275 ppi, 3,200 x 1,800 LCD Green Panels to be shipped in weeks Samsung’s much awaited enchanting Retina quality LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panels are slated to be available on notebook PCs as well as desktop computers in a matter of weeks! In its recent launch event, the technology giant offered a demo of the amazing 13.3 inch, 3200 pixel x 1600 pixel and 275 ppi (pixels per inch) LCD panel connected to … Read more

Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder Review

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Apowersoft Recorder allows users to record their screen and also the browser. Upon going to http://www.apowersoft.com/free-online-screen-recorder you will see that there are two main options, you can record the browser or download the desktop recorder. Once the download was complete I was thankful that there were plenty of options when the application was run. When the application is opened, a small bar should appear on your screen, this gives you access to plenty of choices, such as … Read more

Download YouTube Movies and Convert Them Free

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My kids are obsessed with watching Minecraft videos on YouTube and when we had to go on a trip recently they wanted me to find a way to download YouTube movies and put their YouTube videos on their Kindle Fires so they can watch them in the car without any Wi-Fi access on the long drive.  Well a quick turn and scouring everything from Google Chrome Extensions to software, I found something that works very … Read more

Apple iPod Tips – iPod Gets Disconnected Repeatedly

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Why does my iPod get disconnected repeatedly when I connect it to my PC via the USB cable? Have you ever tried connecting your iPod to a PC, whether to sync songs, photos or videos or simply to transfer files, only for it to repeatedly get disconnected? It gets really frustrating when you are in a hurry, and nothing seems to work – twisting the cables, using a different USB port, resetting the iPod, restarting … Read more

Review of the Anker Astro Pro 14400mAh External Battery

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I have about a half dozen or so external battery packs that sit in my office charged at all times so that I if I go out on a long trip I can just grab one and know that my iPad 2, iPhone 4S and kids Kindle Fire devices will have extended battery life.  None of the battery packs I have in my office have the capacity of the Anker Astro Pro 14400mAh external battery … Read more

Dragoncast Episode 12: The Xbox Reveal and Discussion about Next-Gen Consoles

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It’s time once again for another awesome episode of The Dragoncast. On this weeks episode Brian, Bryce and Victor discuss the Microsoft Xbox press conference regarding their newest console, the Xbox One. We also discuss the other new console from Sony the PlayStation 4 and give our own thoughts on the next generation of video gaming. All of us here at The Dragoncast would like to here from you, the listener, as we continue to … Read more

Top 7 Google Chrome Extensions to Enhance Usability

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Google Chrome is by far the most popular web browser across the globe. According to recent statistics from W3 Schools, the Google chrome web browser is being used by 52.7% of users.  There are multiple reasons to why it became so much popular. Just to outline few, the Chrome web browser starts up within few seconds and is being supported by a massive number of developers who are constantly updating their apps and extensions. There … Read more

Anker Ultrathin Bluetooth Keyboard Case Review

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I hadn’t had a chance to review a new iPad keyboard cover case for a while, so I was excited to get my hands on the Anker Ultrathin Bluetooth Keyboard Case with Stand and yes the product name is quite a mouthful as they stuffed all the keyboard cover case can do into the product name. First and foremost this is a wireless Bluetooth keyboard for the iPad that doubles over as a case that … Read more

Razer Edge Pro: A Gaming Tablet Overview

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With the innovation of smart phones and tablets, portable devices and their apps are making tremendous impact on people and technology markets. There is tough competition between a handful of companies to make superior and excellent quality portable gaming consoles. If  you are  passionate about portable devices and gaming? …then it’s a good news for all die hard gamers. The Razer Edge Pro which is a gaming tablet that allows you to play powerful 3D graphical PC … Read more

Top 5 Google Chrome Note Taking Extensions

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Technology has evolved so extensively and you can see the difference by checking out different activities that you were used to doing about 3-4 years ago compared to how you do them today. Do you even remember when was the last time you’ve used a pen and sheet of paper to take down notes from the Internet or to write down your ideas? Do you ever write down web page URL’s on a sheet of … Read more

M2M Communication: Fuel Saving Technology Just the Beginning

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M2M Communication for those who don’t know is the technology for machines to talk to each other (Machine 2 Machine).  This is basically like the Internet for devices to communicate with each other and will improve efficiency in just about every field you can imagine.  From medical devices that can read data from each other and from stored lab results instantly to devices that can send you instant notifications to other devices when they need … Read more

5 Top Google Chrome Fitness Extensions

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Fitness-savvy guys and girls, I’m sure that you would have been using plenty of fitness applications on your smartphones. After-all they have been providing real value for the fitness activities you do by keeping track of your daily tasks and some track your food intake as well. But what if you don’t have a smartphone or you don’t want to use your smartphone for recording these activities? There is an alternative for those of us … Read more

5 Best Photo Editing Google Chrome Extensions

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As you all know, Google Chrome is a very popular Internet browser which is used by millions. One of the main reasons Google rose to the top of the browser market is due to the powerful developer support and simplicity that comes from Chrome Extensions. There are thousands of Google Chrome extensions and many of which are very useful and when it comes to photo editing.  The Google Chrome web store is crowded with a … Read more

Free Office Online Learning Membership with LearningGate

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Recently I was introduced to a website that offers a wide variety of training on not only Microsoft office, but Microsoft operating systems as well. They have 3 separate levels of memberships to choose from, each one offering something a little bit better than the last. Today, I will briefly walk you through what is offered, and show you just how easy it is to use the lessons. First things first are the three membership … Read more