Category: PC’s
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Google I/O 2016: Chrome OS to Support Android Apps and Play Store
Chromebooks are compact, light, and are great for use on the go – as long as you have a mobile hotspot for Chrome to use. They’re completely reliant on the Chrome browser for laptop functionality, using services like Google Drive to replace Office software and using websites rather than specialised apps. That may be about […]
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Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense Gone For Good
Wi-Fi Sense, a neat little feature hidden away in Windows 10 has been a contentious issue. The feature allows your friends and acquaintances to connect to your Wi-Fi network and vice versa just through being connected via contacts and or social networking. For the most part this is kind of a cool way of being […]
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What A Spring Clean Does For Your PC
In the world of industrial heavy machinery and construction vehicles, the concept of preventative maintenance means the simple practice of replacing worn out components and other parts before a machine fails. The moving parts of the machine are cleared of dust and dirt, and the internal cavities of the machine are also kept free of […]
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Apple Replacement Program Launches for Faulty USB-C Cable
Apple has begun a replacement program for faulty USB-C charger cables after a number were identified as having a design flaw. The USB-C cables in question were shipped with Apple’s 12-inch MacBook from June 2015, as well as being sold separately, and despite not being an issue that will cause any harm to anybody (like […]
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Apple Recalls AC Wall Plugs Due to Safety Concern
Apple has announced a recall on its two-prong AC wall plugs due to safety concerns. A fault has been discovered on at least twelve of these AC adapters which have caused electric shocks to users. Despite being called ‘very rare’ Apple has decided that these dozen instances warrant a widespread recall of all units to avoid […]
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Intel Compute Stick gains needed upgrade!
The compute stick by Intel could have, should have, and would have been a great idea if it had been executed properly when first released. Unfortunately the original stick was an Intel Atom based processor and any system based on this cpu is going to be a tad slow. This could be forgiven if the […]
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The PINE A64 – 64bit SBC
Since the advent of the smartphone in 2007, people have been clamouring to get the fastest pocket power possible. Now, pocket power is all well and good, but without connectability it’s a little lacking, unless you are happy with everything wireless of course. Not entirely small enough for comfortable pocket use, but, definitely packing a […]
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Windows 10 Apps Can Now Be Created Without Coding
Coding is somewhat of a nightmare for the uninitiated – lines of bizarre, strangely formatted text can appear as much of a mystery as ancient Hieroglyphics to a complete novice. Microsoft appears to know this, and, for their next project for the ultra accessible Windows 10, they have implemented a scheme that lets users build […]
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Xbox Beta App Launches for Window 10
Xbox One owners and Windows 10 installers can now help shape the future of the united Xbox One/PC/Tablet experience by sampling the Xbox Beta App. The Xbox Beta App has just launched through the Microsoft store online and is free to download, weighing only 60.18 MB. With it installed on an eligible device any Xbox […]
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Rebooted Need For Speed For PC Delayed
It’s become somewhat of a point of note that these days PC games are often being pushed back further away from release dates of their console compadres. Is it the fact the PC is a ‘superior platform’ as some might tell you? Or is it simply because game developers know for absolutely sure that the […]
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How To: Use An Xbox Controller For Any PC Game
The PC is set on a path to rival the consoles as a main choice for platform, as more games arrive every day exclusive to PC. But without a proper way of getting a controller to work with just about every game you can get your hands on, users are stuck with clunky keyboard and […]
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Apple Special Event: iPad Pro Announced – It’s Business Time
Apple hosted its long awaited ‘Special Event’ yesterday and delivered the goods in abundance. The product announcements were of course headlined by new iPhones – a September tradition, and these came in the form of the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus. Also plucked from the tree for this autumn’s Apple line-up was a […]