Articles for July 2014

Ballloon takes the hassle out of saving images, links, and PDFs directly to the cloud. ... Read more

Mozilla is wasting no time in continually updating Firefox to try to keep pace with the Google Chrome browser and bring users back to the fold. Over the last few days they've released Mozilla Firefox 31 and users will be prompted to update shortly. ... Read more

The Windows 8/10 lock screen is a bit of politeness which actually gets in the way for users. Whilst a tablet or smart phone can benefit from an attractive lock screen to ward off snooping and for security purposes, on a Desktop PC it is a nuisance. ... Read more

Google continues to make improvements to their apps in the Apple store. In the last few days, Google has updated their Gmail iOS app for the iPhone and iPad to include some useful features for users of their other Google services. ... Read more

To save you the time and hassle, we've tested and thoroughly reviewed the top five file managers for Android. We've ranked them in order based on which ones we liked the most: ... Read more

Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG recently updated their top app Photo Commander to version 12, which we quickly reviewed. With this update, the previous version 11, priced at $39.99, can now be downloaded for free on Download3k during this week only. ... Read more

The most irritating part about this error is it pops up when the download is 100% complete, after you have waited for that hefty game to download, and when it's almost done and the installation begins, Google Play throws in your face Error 919. ... Read more

In iOS 7, file_relay has access to 44 data sources, including the ones dealing specifically with users' personal information: accounts, address book, GPS logs, photos, calendar files, notes, call history, maps of the device's file system, voicemail.. ... Read more

Google is announcing the launch of an upcoming domain service called Google Domains. At the moment the service is being offered on an invite-only basis, much like other services that Google has launched in the recent past. ... Read more

At the recent 2014 I/O Developer's Conference, Google revealed an interesting preview of the upcoming Android 'L' operating system. The new version will feature a completely overhauled UI, and is set to be the biggest Android update in history. ... Read more

There is a serious media campaign to discredit popular privacy and security tools - Tor, Tails and TrueCrypt. It doesn't mean there are no vulnerabilities, but facts and proof are very welcome when it comes to serious accusations. ... Read more

Google is busy launching a new colorful Google Play Store update which changes how the store looks to different users. The update is particularly visual with bigger icons, new art, brighter animations and a clearer appearance overall. ... Read more

In these ecologically-sensitive times many users are all for saving electricity where they can. Leaving the PC on all day while you're out isn't the best idea. This is where low power states on modern PCs come in handy. ... Read more

Google continues on the acquisition trail with its latest buyout of drawElements, a Finnish software company for a rumored 8-figure sum. DrawElements makes software which helps other developers create 3D graphics that are compatible with Android. ... Read more

Version 14 of System Mechanic Professional has just been released and it comes with extra goodies for you. ... Read more