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Review of the Anker Astro 3 External Battery

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Anker contacted us recently to see if we would be willing to review their line of External Battery packs for iPad, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Nexus Tablet…etc. and we were more than happy to put them through the testing.  Anker makes a variety of products including External Batteries, Adapters, USB hubs…etc. The first tablet external battery pack we tested was the Astro 3 External Battery which boasts 10,000mAh and has 2 USB output ports (2A, … Read more

Best Android Hotel Apps to Help You Search for Hotels

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Whether you’re traveling around the world for business tours or personal holidays, finding hotels with average rates and service is a tough task. Many of us leave this tedious task to their personal assistants or travel advisers.  However, you would be amazed to see how these Android hotel apps make everything easier and simple for you to do the leg work yourself. 5 Best Android Hotel Apps TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is an excellent companion when you’re travelling … Read more

PunchTab iOS App Review: Joining Contests via Mobile

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As many of my readers know I alternate between Rafflecopter and Punchtab when hosting giveaway contests her on DragonBlogger.com.  Both have their advantages and disadvantages but one feature I truly enjoy about PunchTab is their iOS application which has featured giveaways you can join right from your iPhone or iPad so you can build up entries faster. After you install the PunchTab iOS app and open it up you will immediately see a list of … Read more

Review of the New Trent iZen Power Folio Case

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New Trent has made some amazing portable battery chargers and cases for both iOS and Android devices, so when they recently released the iZen Hardshell Power Case for the iPad (3rd generation and 2nd Generation) I had to get my hands on one to test it. I believe this is the only product that doubles as both an iPad case and an external battery pack for the iPad combined.  You get a case with a … Read more

Wipe Your Hard Drive from USB Flash Drive

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Unless you already suffered from hard drive data destruction one of the most important things you could do if you get a new computer or laptop is to wipe your hard drive on your old computer so that the data is properly destroyed just in case.  One of my favorite tools to wipe your hard drive clean is DBAN Darik’s Boot And Nuke. DBAN is a software tool that can be downloaded and easily installed … Read more

Project Management Software: Save Time, Save Money

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In this age of technology, our days our busier than ever. We have more to do and less time in which to do it. Dividing work amongst a team allows for the work to be finished faster but just organizing the team can take up a lot of valuable time. Time is money. Utilizing project management software can save time, not just for you as the organizer but for your team as a whole, by … Read more

Using Google Structured Data Testing Tool

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If you want to optimize your blog so that you can leverage the latest trends when your posts show up in the Google Search results you will want to use the Google Structured Data Testing tool frequently until you get your posts to show up the way you want them to. The Structured Data Testing Tool Google has a Structured Data Testing Tool that analyzes the microdata on your page and display what information Google … Read more

Project Fiona – Gaming On A New Level

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What is Project Fiona? Project Fiona is Razer’s new Gaming tablet . It boasts top end specs and will be able to play almost any pc game; this also fills a large hole in being able to play online games on the go, so as normal many seemed very optimistic. The tablet was in concept for around a year and in September fans got there biggest break, a chance to make this sleek and beautifully … Read more

Google Nexus 10 The Best Tablet Period?

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Google introduces what may be the best tablet with the Nexus 10 tablet which is their weapon against the dominant iPad 3rd Generation with it’s retina display.  Google however decided to one up the iPad and create a display with over 4 million pixels and a resolution of 2560×1600 which is 300dpi and is a better resolution than the iPad Retina display of 2048×1536. The Google Nexus 10 is $399 for a 16GB model which … Read more

5 Best Go Locker Themes for Android Phones

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Still using the default lock-screen on your Android phone? If you are, aren’t you bored of it yet? I personally change lock-screen themes and home screen launcher themes frequently and that eventually refreshes my mind. The common mindset behind this is very simple. The human eyes are hungry for something catchy and they get bored of staring at same thing constantly everyday (most of the time). What could be the best possible alternative to the default … Read more

5 Best Free Brain Puzzle Games for Android

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Most of the time, Android lovers are not at all interested in having games with cutting edge graphics. What they do love is playing brain puzzle games until the time they actually tease your brain. In this article, I’ll be shedding some light on a few of the best and free brain puzzle games that you would love to play on your Android device. 5 Best Free Brain Puzzle Games for Android Unblock Me Unblock … Read more

The Dragoncast Episode 3: Microsoft Surface, More Wii-U News and Video Game Discussion

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It’s time for yet anther edition of The Dragoncast. In this week’s technology podcast we talk about Microsoft’s new tablet/pc called Surface which is releasing on 10/26 as well as some discussion on the new OS Windows 8. Then Andrew, Brian and Bryce all discuss their favorite video game systems as well as some of their favorite video game controllers and a bit of talk about the Wii-U as well. Also we remind all of … Read more

Is iPad Mini the Best 7" Tablet?

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The iPad Mini was announced today as expected at the Apple Event and what probably was the most shocking for me was the starting price of $329 which puts it way more than the Google Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire 7 HD tablets, but is it really that much better to justify the extra cost? The iPad Mini sports the same dual core A5 processor as the iPad 2 (2nd generation) and the iPad 2 … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini or Samsung Galaxy S3

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A couple of days back, Samsung announced the Galaxy S3 mini, which is a smaller sibling to its flagship device called the Samsung Galaxy S3. Samsung has yet to confirm the availability of the S3 mini in various markets however reports are suggesting that UK might get it first in a couple of weeks. The most notable features that have been stripped off from the higher end S3 are a slower CPU, smaller display size … Read more

The Dragoncast Episode 02: With Special Guest Monica Speca!

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On our newest episode of “The Dragoncast” Monica Speca from Fable Streams joins us to discuss her involvement with the soon to be released “Genesys” RPG. Also Brian Alford and Bryce Posey discuss with Monica about how 3D technology is taking over movies and games as well as other forms of technology as well. So be sure to check in and give us a listen and let us know in the comments section below on what you … Read more

iPhone App Review: AnyList Grocery List App Not Just For Groceries!

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I’m always making lists: to-do lists; grocery lists; contact lists; all sorts of lists. I’m also always losing lists. I’ll write it up and won’t be able to find it. I will drop it in an isle, (this happens a lot). I will give it to someone else to use, and they will lose it. Not any more! Now, with AnyList, these issues are obsolete. “I can’t find my list!” AnyList is all your lists … Read more

How To Keep Your Laptop Or Desktop Computer Clean

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Do you keep swiping at your computer screen/monitor all the time? Is there dirt on the edges of your keyboard buttons? Does your computer mouse keep sticking to the table often? How thick are the layers of dust over your computer’s hardware equipment? Just like any piece of furniture, your computer is bound to collect dust and dirt over time. The most concerning thing however, is the stuff you can’t even see. What about bacteria … Read more

Master List of Software Programs for New Windows Installations

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Have you ever had to re-install Windows on your PC? Did you wait until you needed them to download supporting programs like drivers, antivirus applications, document readers and media players? Waiting too long without an antivirus program might severely endanger your PC, and not having other programs might inconvenience you a lot. How about I give you a master list of all essential software programs for a new Windows OS installation? All you would require … Read more

Popular Technology Myths – Can Cellphones Cause Cancer?

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Have you come across the rumor that the radiation used for cellphone or mobile communication can cause cancer? If it were true almost every person on Earth would be at severe risk of developing cancer sooner or later. Let us take a look at some of the observed facts to understand whether cellphone communication can actually cause cancer. What is Cancer? In a typical human adult, there are hundreds of trillions of living cells. In … Read more

Google Nexus Program Getting Revamped

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Last time I reported about a possible tie up between Google and HTC for the next Nexus. It seems that these rumors have fallen on their face with new reports that are coming directly from Android & me. According to these reports (& old WSJ reports), Google is all set to revamp its Nexus program. This new nexus program will allow all manufactures to get in and release their smartphones but with certain conditions. What … Read more