January 5, 2012
Mobile phone contracts suck. Everyone knows it, but we accept them because often we don’t seem to have much choice. The selection of pre-paid phones is poor and off-contract phones are expensive. But perhaps you simply aren’t willing to accept a contract, however, or simply don’t use much mobile data or many cell minutes.
December 30, 2011
It’s a brand new year, and I am proud to be part of something brand new here at MakeUseOf: An independent hardware review followed by a giveaway. Today we’ll be giving away an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet to one lucky reader, but we took the time to test it first, and we have a complete review of what it’s like.
November 15, 2011
The major players in online retailing are well known. Amazon, Overstock, Newegg and others sell to millions of people, and are regarded as trustworthy. After all, we all use them. But while these large online stores have a wide selection and low prices, they’re not always the best choice. If you’re shopping for certain items, you may need to go elsewhere for the best selection and prices.
October 17, 2011
It’s Monday, and that means more video reviews to kick-start your week with a smile, gasp and probably a scoff. Today’s Stuff to Watch features videos from two fine members of the YouTube community – Ashens and Lazy Game Reviews.
October 3, 2011
Anyone with kids know they when they bring out the iPhone or Android they immediately want to grab it and play with it. The question is, once they have it, what applications are acceptable for them to play with? Well Famigo realized that this was a problem, and they have built a website specifically designed to find applications that are appropriate for kids to play with.
June 29, 2011
Finding good iPad apps in these new fangled app marketplaces is hard enough at the best of times, so let me show you 5 of the best sites I use to find great iPad apps and those little hidden gems, without having to trawl through the entire app store.
May 23, 2011
We’ve reviewed several cool iPhone cases here. Some were highly-protective like the Otterbox cases, others were environmentally-friendly. Interestingly, iPhone cases by Speck claims to be neither. They prefer to be simply iPhone cases and they’re doing a heck of a great job.
April 28, 2011
If you want to play games on your PC there is no single component that’s more important than the video card. Fortunately, video cards are widely available and not difficult to install. The most difficult part of acquiring a new video card is often finding the right one at the right price. I’ve picked out five of the best, from the fastest to the most affordable.
April 13, 2011
As development of mobile platforms and apps soars, it’s hard enough to keep track of Android and iOS apps, but it’s also hard to keep track of all the portable devices. There are a few sites which not only help you keep track of the latest news and devices, but also do a very thorough job of examining the pros and cons so you know what to expect when you’ll acquire your new mobile phone.
December 10, 2010
How many things do you touch in a day? The door to your office building? Money from buying your morning cup of coffee? The fuel nozzle at a petrol station? The door to a public washroom? And what about your phone? These are a few of the most common items that a person touches in [...]
