To coincide with the release of iOS5 on October 12th, Apple released several new optional apps for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. One of these apps is Find My Friends, which claims to be a handy tool for locating friends and family by making use of their GPS and A-GPS functionality. The new app has …
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Oct
08
2011
Skype finally fixes “Skype Home” bug
Skype has recently released Skype version 5.5.0.119, which – finally – fixes the bug where Skype Home appears every time the program launches. If you downloaded the KillSkypeHome applet, you’ll now need to remove that from your system after installing the update. The update is available through Skype’s own update system, or from FileHippo.
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Sep
20
2011
Windows 8 Developer Preview screenshots
I’ve been playing with the Windows 8 Developer Preview for a little while now. Here’s some screenshots of the new OS. Click “Read More” for more.
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Aug
16
2011
Prey–incredible free computer tracking software
For many months now I’ve been looking for some good value tracking software to install on my netbook and (potentially) my portable devices. As much as I hope my netbook never gets stolen – you can never be sure what might happen and it’s better to be prepared. It was only today that I’ve finally …
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Jul
24
2011
Force Nokia Ovi Suite to run maximized on netbook
Nokia Ovi Suite has never been my favourite piece of software, but unfortunately I have to use it for my trusty mobile (Nokia 5230) which I still love after nearly 18 months of owning it. If you’re running Ovi Suite on a netbook running a resolution of 1024×600, you may notice that Ovi Suite never …
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