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The best browser against Malware, is…

May 21, 2013

… Microsoft Internet Explorer! That’s what NSS Labs claims. In a test, they fired malware against five popular browsers to see which browser holds up the most. The five browsers in the test were: Internet Explorer 10, Google Chrome 25/26, Apple Safari 5, Mozilla Firefox 19 and Opera 12. In the test, Internet Explorer managed [...]

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Yahoo buys Tumblr?

May 20, 2013

American news sites reports that Yahoo has purchased micro-blogging platform Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars. Apparently the board at Yahoo approved the deal Sunday evening and it’s expected that Yahoo will announce the deal during Monday. This will be the biggest purchase Yahoo has made, since Marissa Meyer took over as CEO in June of [...]

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Giveaway: 10 licenses for FlipBook software – 3D PageFlip Standard

May 19, 2013

3D PageFlip Standard 3D PageFlip Standard is flipbook converter which enable users convert PDF/Open Office/MS office/Images to stunning eBooks with page-flipping effect. It will keeps all features of original PDF like images, texts, table of contents, PDF links, etc. Users can’t easy make a flash eBook with their simple office document like PDF, PPT, Word. [...]

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Office of the future – paperless or not?

May 18, 2013

Do you ever receive those e-mails where the signature contains a line that goes something like “think about the environment, do you really need to print this e-mail?”. I get them occasionally, and I think it’s a good reminder not to waste paper unless you have to. At the same time, I know of several [...]

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What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains [video]

May 17, 2013

Most of us are on the Internet on a daily basis and whether we like it or not, the Internet is affecting us. It changes how we think, how we work, and it even changes our brains. Now, a video has surfaced, based on an interview with Nicholas Carr (the author of “The Shallows: What [...]

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For Greater and Interesting Website Interface Install Chatwing Chat App

May 14, 2013

Who will visit a boring blog or website? No one! So why let your site stay the same? Recreate it and engage your visitors fully. More than anyone else it’s your website and you who’ll gain advantages. Hey, you don’t have to do complicated stunts and strategies to make your website dynamic or entertaining, you [...]

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Cinema Mode for your browser

May 13, 2013

Internet is the most used tool for all computer users, but one of the problems with online videos sites such as YouTube is there is a lot of distraction right and under the video player. And that in addition you want to watch only the video on that page. Turn Off the Lights is a [...]

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Netiquette and dealing with rude e-mails

May 11, 2013

In this age of instant and often anonymous online communication, it sometimes seems as if politeness has become a casualty—either because we have become so overwhelmed by multi-tasking that “please” and “thank you” have slipped from our online vocabulary or because many feel it is their right (if not their duty) to criticize others in [...]

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Guidelines for Evaluating Your Blog

May 10, 2013

A blog can be a very powerful medium for sharing information on a wide range of subjects, whether for business or personal purposes. However, after running your blog for some time, it is important to take time to critique it so as to assess its effectiveness. This way, you will be able to find ways [...]

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Mini-review: Case Logic SLR Medium Shoulder Bag (SLRC-202B)

May 8, 2013

Whenever I get my hands onto a nice product, I like to give a little shout out about it. Good quality products deserves to be mentioned. The Case Logic SLRC-2 02B is such a product. I guess I could end this blog post right here, now that you know I endorse this product But [...]

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How To Build a Website With WordPress

May 7, 2013

In the past, it used to take several hours and a good amount of tech savvy to create a personal website. Now, all you need is a copy of WordPress and about 30 minutes to setup a professional looking website. Let’s take a quick look at how you can setup your own website from scratch. [...]

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HTC One Review

May 7, 2013

The year 2012 was very disappointing for HTC. They were easily thwarted by their competitors and thus had a poor earning statement to show the world. This was the same time when Peter Chou, the CEO of HTC, decided to up their ante and get down to creating a device that will be high on [...]

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Sony NEX-6: Why I picked…

May 6, 2013

… the Olympus OM-D E-M5. Before I explain why I went with the OM-D E-M5, which I will just call OMD EM5 from now on, first let me give a little background story. I used to be a Nikon DSLR shooter (I still am, but I never use my Nikon gear anymore, so it will [...]

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Top Gadgets and Gizmos for Your Car

May 5, 2013

Our cars are often our most prized possessions. They cost us thousands of pounds to buy, and with all of the annual fees on top, it’s no wonder why really. There’s also the fact that we couldn’t live without them in our everyday lives, making it a mystery how people ever survived in the pre-car [...]

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Business Gadgets To Use In 2013

May 4, 2013

To have an edge over competitors, businesses are adapting to tools, apps and gadgets that can increase productivity, reduce costs and allow completion of multiple tasks at a faster pace than before. Incorporating these technological advancements also leads to an increase in brand visibility and customer reach. If you’re a business owner looking for gadgets [...]

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Xbox vs PS3 – which should you go for?

May 1, 2013

Xbox vs. PS3: Selecting the System That is Right for You! A recent article on Gamesector entitled “8 Upcoming PS3 games, that aren’t coming to XBOX 360” made me stop and think for a moment. There are many PS3 exclusives scheduled for 2013 release that it seems to be the console to have at the [...]

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10 Practical Google Nexus 7 Tricks & Tips

May 1, 2013

Google’s Nexus 7 has drawn a lot of attention from the global market since its release last July (first in the United States and Australia). Among various tricks and tips for Nexus 7 on the Internet, I have selected 10 of them I think are the most useful, to help you get the most of [...]

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What to Expect from Mozilla Firefox for Smartphones

April 29, 2013

Many mobile users know that Operating System market leaders, Android and iOS, hold a very large lead over any competitors. However, Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs has revealed a plan to release a line of smartphones that will run on the Firefox Operating System. These smartphones are scheduled to be released in South American and European [...]

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Is Traditional Marketing Dead?

April 28, 2013

People have been foretelling the doom of TV and print marketing for ten years or more; so where are we now? It turns out, although the media landscape has transformed over the years, traditional marketing is alive and well, and there are great opportunities for business owners to adapt and integrate their traditional and digital [...]

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Free Brand Monitoring Tools to Help You Gain Online Success

April 25, 2013

More and more people take advantage of brand monitoring to better implement their online strategies and techniques that will help them to attain better business success. Users realize that such tools – whether free or paid – are so powerful and effective that they have become a must-use tool that can help their online business [...]

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HTML and CSS Validation: Should You Validate Your Web Page?

April 23, 2013

Do you hang around webmaster circles? Then you will realize how controversial the HTML and CSS validation are to some people. Here we are going to discuss about different perspectives on the controversy and also list out some practical methods to improve the website’s appearance. What does HTML or CSS validation mean? Well, validation refers [...]

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How to block annoying EU cookie alerts in 3 simple steps

April 22, 2013

As the topic of the online tracking and privacy becomes increasingly sensitive, some national governments try to regulate this. However, as it often happens, the implementation of new laws leaves much to be desired. EU Cookie Law An EU cookie law is a good example of a poor implementation of a great idea. Since the [...]

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8 Online Ways to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

April 22, 2013

One of the main disadvantages of online business is competition. Take a look at Groupon.com and Kodak.com. One is a new online consumer based model and the other one an old traditional company. Both have nearly lost their foothold in their respective businesses because there could not keep up with the competition. In short, they [...]

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