March 29, 2012
Streaming media has become the way of the future for many consumers, and as a result there’s no shortage of services to pick from. Let’s compare five of the best streaming media services to see exactly what they have to offer and which is the king of this crowd.
March 28, 2012
Xbox 360 owners will soon find themselves greeted with the “update available” prompt, and once the update is complete they’ll have access to Comcast on-demand and HBO’s GO streaming service. The partnership with Comcast provides subscribers to the company’s cable service the ability to watch on-demand content straight through their Xbox 360, partially bypassing the [...]
March 27, 2012
Apple went to significant trouble to stuff a Retina display in the new iPad. The battery had to be made bigger to provide the same endurance with more pixels, so the entire chassis is a bit bigger and thicker than before. Was it worthwhile? Absolutely. The new display is a game changer that makes all previous tablets look like dinosaurs.
March 25, 2012
Mass Effect 3 fans unhappy with the game’s ending now have something else to be angry about – an email scam targeting them. There’s nothing subtle about the scam’s approach. It arrives under the heading “Mass Effect 3 New Ending Download” and then whips up fan fury by saying the original ending “was really bad.” [...]
March 23, 2012
Writing isn’t easy, even if you’re a professional writer. Distractions are part of the problem. Computers make the task of writing much easier, but they also can delay you or frustrate you. Facebook isn’t but a click away, and Word’s mess of buttons and formatting options sometimes hinders as much as it helps.That’ s where a simple writing utility can be helpful. FountainPen is one such utility.
March 22, 2012
Many old records, such as maps, are not hosted in many locations. There are a few online resources that provide a decent selection of historical maps. They’re great for amateur researchers and anyone interested in what people thought the world looked like in the past.
March 21, 2012
Looking to find a great deal on some great indie games? The Humble Indie Bundle has always been the place to go – and a new bundle has just kicked off. This time around the bundle focuses on a number of Android games, though each title also has PC, Mac and Linux versions available as [...]
March 20, 2012
As we’ve reported frequently at MakeUseOf, Android is no longer safe from malware. The number of threats is on the rise. This shouldn’t be surprise to anyone. Smartphones and tablets can carry all sorts of personal information and users often don’t understand the potential threat. The state of anti-virus software on Android doesn’t make the situation better.
March 20, 2012
Apple released the latest version of the Mountain Lion developer preview on Friday, and it has two interesting new features – Twitter notifications and browser tab sync. These additions are the latest in Apple’s crusade to bring good ideas from mobile devices over to OS X. Twitter notifications appear in the OS X notification center, [...]
March 18, 2012
It’s free-to-play time for Everquest, a game that somehow had managed to retain a mandatory fee long after its sequel had abandoned it. Players can now hop in and enjoy the game (along with 17 of its expansions) simply by downloading the launcher from Sony Online Entertainment. Be prepared for a wait, though. It may [...]
