Archive for March 2013
GOOGLE PLAY STORE ALLOWS APPS THAT STEAL PERSONAL DATA

Malicious apps masquerading as system optimisers are getting through Google's security protocols. Two samples detected by McAfee called DroidCleaner and SuperClean claim to make your device faster.
BOOST YOUR GRAPHICS PERFORMANCE

You can cajole up to 40 percent more 3D performance from your Nvidia graphics cards without installing additional drivers or dangerous overclocking. Keep in mind that you will be sacrificing image quality.
HP TO TRY ANDROID

HP, which hasn't had a smartphone or tablet in its lineup since cancelling the entire WebOS family, has reportedly decided to re-enter the market with a line of Android devices. The company's.
ATTACKERS COULD TURN YOUR HOME AUTOMATION GADGETS INTO WEAPONS

A hacker who goes by the name Daniel B has demonstrated how a seemingly innocuous home automation product can be turned into potentially lethal weapon. The Belkin WeMo, an Internet-connected.
NOKIA PROMISES NOT TO SPY

Users of the Nokia Browser bundled with its latest phones might be happy that the app compresses data being sent and received in order to save on carrier charges, but should also be aware.
GRAND THEFT AUTO V DELAYED

Rockstar has announced that the release date for the next game in the GTA franchise-Grand Theft Auto V- has been delayed. The new release date, according to the company, is September 17,.
SAMSUNG TO SELL TIZEN PHONES

Samsung has confirmed that it will bring a phone running the Linux-based Tizen OS to market as early as the first quarter of 2013. Tizen is supported by Samsung and Intel, and could give the Korean giant.
MEGAUPLOAD RETURNS WITH A BANG

Exactly a year after Megaupload was taken offline and its charismatic founder Kim Doctom arrested in a dramatic raid on his New Zealand mansion, a successor has launched. The new Mega.co.nz promises to frustrate.
VALVE UNVEILS STEAM BOX PROTOTYPES

A prototype for Valve's 'Steam Box' console was showcased at CES 2013. The prototype, dubbed Piston, is made by Xi3, and is designed specifically to support Steam and its Big Picture Mode on TVs. The piston.
KNOW YOUR COMPUTER'S ENERGY CONSUMPTION
For diagnosing energy consumption, type 'cmd' in the search field of the start menu and then click the file 'cmd.exe' with the right mouse button and select the context command 'Run as administrator'..