AT&T, Sprint confirm use of Carrier IQ software on handsets

AT&T, Sprint confirm use of Carrier IQ software on handsets

Amid what’s snowballing into a major privacy controversy, AT&T, Sprint, HTC and Samsung today confirmed that that their mobile phones integrate a controversial piece of tracking software from a company called Carrier IQ. Both wireless carriers AT&T and Sprint insisted that the software is being used solely to improve wireless network performance while phone makers [...]

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HDTV: 1080i Vs. 1080p? What’s the difference?

HDTV: 1080i Vs. 1080p? What’s the difference?

HDTV (High-Definition Television) offers a clearer and more detailed picture because it contains more information. Television pictures are made up of many dots or picture elements (pixels) that form the image you see, therefore by using more of these pixels, in a high-definition (HD) transmission a more clear and sharp image is available. Normally, an [...]

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Viliv S10 Blade Convertible Netbook

Viliv S10 Blade Convertible Netbook

Viliv’s S10 Blade, the company’s 10.1-inch convertible touchscreen netbook, has finally gone up for preorder.  The good folk at import specialists Dynamism are listing seven SKUs of the netbook; the basic S10 Blade comes with Windows XP, a 60GB HDD and 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor (and thus lacks OS multitouch support), but after that it’s [...]

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ComputerLI PC Repair

ComputerLI PC Repair

Nothing is more frustrating than something not working when you need it most. We offer computer and networking services toResidential and Business customers.

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Microsoft Announces Windows Summit May, Windows 8 Not on Agenda

Microsoft Announces Windows Summit May, Windows 8 Not on Agenda

Microsoft is planning a new Windows conference for May, but it sounds like Windows 8 won’t be on the agenda. The Windows Summit, as the Redmond, Wash., event is known, is aimed at helping software and hardware makers create products that work with today’s versions of Windows and Internet Explorer. The three-day event, for which [...]

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AMD launches 12-core Opteron Server Chips

AMD launches 12-core Opteron Server Chips

AMD launches 12-core Opteron server chips, Intel counters with the 8-core Xeon 7500 You thought six cores were nifty? This week, AMD and Intel have begun the multithreaded battle in earnest — if only on the IT front — with chips that have up to double that core density. First up, AMD has officially brought [...]

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How Do I Know If My PC Is Infected With Spyware or Adware

How Do I Know If My PC Is Infected With Spyware or Adware

Many people that are new to the Internet world are nervous about the potential of viruses, Spyware or Adware that can harm their computer, affect performance or make their very private information public to others.

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What’s a jailbreak?

What’s a jailbreak?

What’s a jailbreak? Jailbreaking your device means installing a small program that removes restrictions in the default software. A jailbroken device can run apps and extensions (themes and tweaks) not approved by Apple. Jailbreaking does not slow down your device or use extra battery, and you can still use all your existing apps and buy [...]

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How to Jailbreak iPhone 4 without PC

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4 without PC

iPhone 4 Jailbreak Now Available: One Click, No Computer Required JailbreakMe 2.0, a mobile Safari-based jailbreak app for iPhones and iPads, has just gone live and pretty much opens up any iOS device you have handy, all the way back to the iPhone 3G. As a browser-based app, all you need to do is direct [...]

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How to Make Vista Run Faster

How to Make Vista Run Faster

Want to speed up Vista? Here’s a Simple Guide how to do it 1. Introduction ‘The Wow starts Now’, was the catch-cry at Vista’s lavish launch early in 2007. The campaign was slick and glossy, but it didn’t take long for users to complain in droves that Vista was as slow as a wet week, [...]

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