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How to Turn Off the Apple Watch Stand Notifications

Word on the street is that “sitting is the new smoking,” and one needn’t look further than Brian Wilson’s bedridden years to find some validation in this aphorism. If only there had been some kind of system in place to encourage Wilson to stand up and walk around once every hour… well, Apple may be 40 years too late to help the genius behind Pet Sounds, but they may have just the solution for the stationarily-inclined among us today. Time to Stand is a notification system designed to keep users on a healthful path via intervallic reminders to walk around for one minute out of every 50 minutes of continuous […]

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What is “Windows Hello”?

The buzz surrounding the new Windows 10 is loud and only getting more intense. I’m sure you’ve heard about the many interesting and useful features of the new OS. However, none is quite so groundbreaking as Windows Hello. Microsoft is treading new waters with some pretty advanced facial recognition technology. This is some Star Trek-level realness, you guys. Let’s check it out. What is Windows Hello? Windows Hello is the wave of the future –or at least Microsoft hopes so. It enables you to sign into your computer with just a look (or a touch), utilizing face-recognition technology as well

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7 Best Windows 10 Features

Windows 8… What a let down! Amidst the resulting groans heard round the world, Microsoft had no where else to go but up. Lo and behold! Windows 10, released on July 29th, is the product of great strides made in the name of atonement. It’s offered to 7, 8, and 8.1 consumer edition users as a free upgrade till July 29th, 2016. For the rest of us however, the cost of Windows 10 Home version on newegg.com is listed as $100. (The Pro version is $140. Learn about the different versions here.) Seemingly a return to form for Microsoft, Windows 10 introduces some exciting

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7 Best Apple Watch Games

In all our wildest dreams of future technologies, who would’ve guessed that we’d remain beholden to our damn tamagotchi pets?! It’s 2015 and according to Back to the Future II, we’re already knee deep in the future, and yet without fail, we continually pause upon the threshold of progressive technologies to collectively reminisce of the good old days of gaming. And so it remains that with the Apple Watch this nostalgic cycle continues. But today is not a day for wistful reminiscence. Conversely, we are here to dwell upon advancement; because, despite the proliferation of archaic heritage games, there is myriad of marvels of innovation within the field of wrist sized, diminutive gaming. Keep

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7 Best Jailbreak Tweaks that Work on iOS 8.4

Trusty ol’ internet. Just as soon as iOS 8.4 was released, so was a tried and true method for jailbreaking. But what would a jailbroken phone be without its tweaks? Keep reading for a list of compatible tweaks for iOS 8.4 as well as 7 of the most interesting ones available now. To find any of these, simply head to your Cydia store and search for them (video on how to do that located here). If you don’t have Cydia on your phone, head here for how to get it. f.lux Blue lights can really mess your night up. Popular

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IObit’s AMC Security for Android

With mobile payment on the rise, it’s becoming increasingly important to secure the data on your mobile devices. AMC Security, the all-in-one security and privacy protection app for Android will keep your data nice and safe and help you get the best performance out of your Android devices. Here’s a run-down of some of the key features of this sleek and dependable application. An all-round security check will alert you when it detects potential risks, and terminate them instantly. With an antivirus engine that checks for updates everyday, even the hottest new viruses won’t have a chance to corrupt your

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7 Amazing iOS Apps for Musicians

Both in the studio and on stage, we’re seeing more and more professional musicians, songwriters, and performers adopt iOS functionality into their workflow. Without breaking the bank, some of these apps fill needs that would’ve cost a fortune just a couple of years ago; whereas other apps fill needs that you didn’t even know you had! All things considered, when it comes to crafting music digitally, we’ve certainly come a long way from the days of Mario Paint composer. Keep reading to learn more about some of the more exciting and useful music apps on the market today. Cleartune – Chromatic Tuner (iPhone and iPad) by

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With Square, More Restaurants to Integrate Apple Pay

More likely than not, your only exposure to Apple Pay so far has been at NFC ready terminals found at Starbucks or Whole Foods Market. That’s because most other vendors are hesitant to adopt a mobile payment system like Apple’s without proof that it’s more than just some passing fancy. So, in hopes of keeping Apple Pay alive and kicking, Apple has teamed up with Square (best known for their widely popular Square Reader peripherals) to bring Apple Pay to a wider market by introducing a brand new device: the Apple Pay Square Reader. This new reader will be much more affordable and easier to institute than relying on NFC terminals.

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iOS 9 News and Features Round Up

Coming this Fall (possibly September) you can expect to see Apple rollout their free upgrade to iOS 9. There’s been minor upgrades pretty much everywhere to help streamline CPU and GPU usage, and a host of updated app icons. Read on to learn more about some of the extensive new features and fixes that 9 brings to the table. •Improved battery life: iOS 8 gets a lot of grief for it’s issues with WiFi and poor battery management, but now with iOS 9 we’ll see something called Low Power mode. In a nutshell, Low Power mode will turn off background refresh and downloads on apps, mitigate screen brightness and motion

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LG G Pad 10.1 LTE Gets Lollipop OS Update

Verizon is bringing an over-the-air update to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop to the LG G Pad 10.1 LTE. Aww yeah. Users can expect to see the usual Lollipop ornaments in full tow, albeit with a UI adorned by a thin LG facade. You know, to ensure users get that old-timey LG experience. The navigation buttons are a prime example, as they follow the usual Lollipop scheme while adding a new, fourth button into the mix. You can read more about this update direct from Verizon here. OTA updates can be a little fickle at times, so don’t lose hope if this update isn’t immediately available to you

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Microsoft Unveils Two Portable, Windows 10 Computers

Windows 10 is just around the corner (July 29th), so there was a good deal of anticipation for Microsoft’s Computex 2015 keynote address. Nick Parker, Corporate Vice President OEM Division at Microsoft revealed two new computers powered by Windows 10. Borrowing elements from the relatively new category of “pc on a stick,” both highly portable computers plug directly into your tv by way of HDMI. Here’s a quick rundown from Microsoft: “FoxConn Kangaroo is an ultra-portable desktop PC that turns your TV into a full Windows PC, including a fingerprint reader to support Windows Hello and up to six hours of battery life. Quanta

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Samsung Pay Coming Soon, No Need for Vendors to Have NFC

When Samsung debuted their Galaxy S6 lineup this past April, they teased their own forthcoming mobile payment system (á la Apple Pay, Google Wallet), and now we have a projected launch window. Senior Vice President, Rhee Injong announced June 3rd that Samsung Pay will launch in the US and South Korea sometime this September, in time to coincide with Samsung’s next flagship smartphone release. A followup release in China and South America was hinted; however, no specific details were given as to when that would be. While effectively identical to its competition, Samsung Pay promises to stand out above the competition in at least one major way: it interfaces

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Windows 10 Build 10130 Updates for Microsoft Edge

Hold on to your butts, because, as of this past Friday, Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Build 10130 was released to those in the Fast ring update track. Microsoft’s Gabriel Aul mentioned this in regards to current and upcoming quick turnaround updates: “As I mentioned with the last build, from here onward you are going to see a lot of tuning, tweaking, stabilizing, and polishing which means fewer big feature changes from build to build. You’ll see that in this build which has a number of small improvements and more polish.” Ok, so nothing groundbreaking to introduce to you with this latest Build

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Android Wear New Features Debut at Google I/O Conference

The War of the Smartwatch rages on. It’s Google against Apple in a fight for survival and dominance in the smartwatch market. Google highlighted the latest improvements to their line of Android Wear watches at this year’s Google I/O conference, so here is a quick roundup of some of those advancements: Unlike Apple Watch, Android Wear allows for an Always On screen. You know, just in case you want to flaunt one of your awesome 3rd party watch faces. Gestures will become more integrated. For instance, a flick of the wrist in one direction can help you scroll through pages. Director

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Android M’s New Features

Announced at the Google I/O conference, Android M is the precursory name given to the newest Android OS. Likely to come out later this year with a dessert themed name (I’m betting on Mochi), M will likely look a lot like Lollipop –but have some new features added. A new developer build is available and with it come a few exciting features to whet our appetites while we wait for the full release. Here are some highlights: The revamped Google Photo app will come with M and with it unlimited storage (up to 16MP pics/1080p video) and intelligent auto-tagging functionality. App permissions will also be tweaked allowing for developers to

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