Volume+; a viable solution to audio woes on the Galaxy Nexus

The update released last December to address this specific problem might have fixed the low volume on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but I personally feel the volume could have been a bit more higher, in comparison with other devices. There were times when I couldn’t even hear a notification sound,

Verizon HTC Incredible 4G Smiles for the Camera

The first press shots have leaked out for the Verizon HTC Incredible 4G which leave little left for the imagination. Judging from the blurry images the display appears to be 4-inches, while rumor has it to only offer up qHD resolution. There are now only three capacitive buttons on the

Android App Review: VPN One Click

It’s safe to say you will probably access the internet at least once, or maybe you sit on the internet all day long. Factor in mobile technology and consumers are hitting the web at an all time high right from their smartphones. What most consumers aren’t aware of is the

How to Delete Files from Your NOOK

Have you downloaded a file on your NOOK that you wanted to read and then couldn’t figure out how to delete it from the device? This happens when you open a PDF or ePub book from the internet and it goes into the download folder on your NOOK. Well here’s

How to Update Apps on Your NOOK Color

Unlike other Android devices, updating your NOOK apps isn’t a very obvious procedure. You may be used to getting notifications when there is an update available, but for NOOK apps you have to take a few extra (easy) steps. I. Finding Updates 1. Bring up the menu on your NOOK

Nokia and Microsoft Release Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to Symbian Belle Phones

Great news for anyone clutching a Nokia Symbian Belle powered handset, as a new utility update completes the Office suite tools for Symbian. That’s right, Microsoft has released Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to Symbian Belle phones, which should make a few people smile. Users will now be able to create and edit

Desire S and Desire HD get Android 4.0 port; courtesy of HTC One V

HTC has promised ICS for the Desire S and Desire HD but without a proper timeframe, it’s people like proxuser who have to come to the rescue of aging devices like these.  The custom ROM, titled Primo-S, is based on the official Android 4.0.3 ROM running on the new HTC

Motoblur ICS Launcher available to install on any Android device

The Motoblur UI has taken a lot of flak for being slow, cumbersome and “downright useless” as a friend of mine succinctly put to me some time ago.  It seems that things have changed for the better, at least with the Android 4.0 version of the overlay from Moto, and

Confirmed: Facebook to Acquire Instagram

As the Android community was just getting their feet wet with the photo sharing app Instagram, the company has announced that it will be selling the app to none other than social networking giant, Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, also confirmed the news on his own blog today. Here’s what

How To Use Hot Corners in Windows 8

  Taking a page out of the book of Mac, Microsoft has added the hot corners feature to Windows 8. This feature allows you to hover your mouse on any of the four corners of the screen to initiate a shortcut. Here’s how to use them.

How To Take a Screenshot in Windows 8

  Windows 8 adds a much easier way to take screenshots. Instead of having to use the Print Screen button and then paste into Paint (or a similar application), you can now automatically save a screenshot to the Pictures folder as a png with just the touch of a couple

How To Perform a Hard Reset in Windows 8

  What happens when you mess up? Well, luckily, Microsoft has made it quite easy to reset your WIndows 8 system without having to completely reinstall the OS. Here’s how.

How To Check If Your Apps Are Using Too Many Resources in Windows 8

  Windows 8 has adopted a feature from most smartphones; the ability to see what apps are using what resources in a much more intuitive and convenient way. This can be very helpful in determining why your computer might be going slow, why its battery isn’t lasting as long as