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The NSA has it all but what will it do with it?

Dissecting the PRISM Overreaction

Posted by Dave Junia 9 June 13 Current Affairs, Tech Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, National Security Agency, NSA, PRISM, Privacy, Security, Twitter, United States

[caption id="attachment_5289" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The NSA has it all but what will it do with it?[/caption] Americans went up in arms when a program managed by the United State's National Security Agency (NSA) called PRISM

The K810 is the most feature packed bluetooth keyboard available.

Review: Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810

Posted by Dave Junia 2 June 13 Tech Apple, Bluetooth, K810, Keyboard, Logitech, Microsoft, Review, Wedge

[caption id="attachment_5262" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The K810 is the most feature packed bluetooth keyboard available.[/caption] With more people using tablets and smartphones for simple computing tasks, it becomes rather obvious that a touch keyboard is not

It is better to wait 6 months before buying a new phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

The Mid 2013 Technological Lull

Posted by Dave Junia 28 May 13 Tech Android, Apple, Blackberry, CPU, Desktop, Google, GPU, Hybrid, Intel, iOS, Laptop, Microsoft, Mobile, RIM, Smartphone, Tablet, Windows, Windows Phone

[caption id="attachment_5207" align="aligncenter" width="615"] It is better to wait 6 months before buying a new phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.[/caption] It is a foolish time to buy almost anything within the technological sphere. As the

Google IO revealed where Google was heading towards.

Google IO: Analyzing Mountain View’s Direction

Posted by Dave Junia 17 May 13 Tech Amazon, Android, Apple, Google, Hangout, IO, iOS, Maps, Microsoft, Search, Windows Phone, WWDC

[caption id="attachment_5071" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Google IO revealed where Google was heading towards.[/caption] Google IO 2013 was heavily targeted at developers unlike the IOs of the past. There was no real new consumer hardware and glasses did not

Viber arrives on PCs - both Windows & OS X.

Review: Viber on Desktop and Android

Posted by Dave Junia 14 May 13 Tech Android, Apple, Communication, Google, iOS, Line, Messaging, Microsoft, OS X, Review, Skype, Viber, WeChat, Whatsapp, Windows

[caption id="attachment_4979" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Viber arrives on the Desktop - both Windows & OS X.[/caption] Viber broke away from what most competitors have done out there by creating a desktop client for its messaging and

Is the Old Wintel Needed for Windows 8?

Posted by Dave Junia 12 May 13 Tech ARM, Conroe, Haswell, Intel, Ivy Bridge, Microsoft, Nahalem, Sandy Bridge, Silvermont, Windows

[caption id="attachment_4947" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Hybrids need a touch of Wintel.[/caption] I have personally wrote about the slow decline of the Wintel alliance. The Wintel alliance consists of basically Microsoft's operating system - Windows and Intel's

Singapore’s baby campaigns, Microsoft hauls Google to EC, perspectives of rape in India

Posted by Dave Junia 11 April 13 Snippets Diablo, Google, India, Microsoft, Population, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_4536" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 11 April 2013[/caption] Singapore wants more babies, but is it doing it right? Microsoft hauls Google to the European Commission together with 14 other companies for antitrust concerns which is somewhat familiar for the

Windows Blue: Another step towards an oncoming era for Microsoft.

Windows Blue – The Desktop is Passing

Posted by Dave Junia 27 March 13 Tech Microsoft, Mobile Computing, Post PC Era, Windows

[caption id="attachment_4307" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Windows Blue: Another step towards an oncoming era for Microsoft.[/caption] The next version of Windows has been leaked and frankly it is not really the 'next version' but rather an update.

Diablo 3 better on consoles? Microsoft defends RT, Goal scoring machines

Posted by Dave Junia 26 March 13 Snippets Blizzard, Diablo, Henry, Hygiene, Microsoft, Pets, PlayStation, Slow Motion, Suarez, Van Persie, Windows

[caption id="attachment_4286" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 26 March 2013[/caption] Will Blizzard's first foray into consoles create a better Diablo 3 on consoles than on PCs? This would surely reignite the PC vs. Consoles argument. Microsoft took

Windows Phone: Nokia's all in, HTC's half. The rest are quiet.

Hardware Manufacturers have a Problem with Windows Phone

Posted by Dave Junia 21 March 13 Tech Android, Bill Gates, Google, HTC, IBM, Intel, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Windows Phone, Wintel

[caption id="attachment_4228" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Windows Phone: Nokia's all in, HTC's half. The rest are quiet.[/caption] Windows Phone has been constantly reviewed as a great operating system by tech writers and journalists. However, adoption rates have been

Windows 7 SP 1 enforced, Syrian crisis for kids, how much money for happiness?

Posted by Dave Junia 20 March 13 Snippets ASEAN, Golan Heights, Happiness, Israel, Malaysia, Microsoft, Money, Obama, Oil, Philippines, Reddit, Sabah, Singapore, Sulu, Syria, United States, Windows

[caption id="attachment_4199" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 20 March 2013[/caption] Microsoft is sick of users who cannot be bothered to update their PCs, so Windows 7 Service Pack 1 will be downloaded and installed automatically starting today.

The Logitech Tablet Keyboard comes with a cover that converts into a stand.

Review: Logitech Tablet Keyboard

Posted by Dave Junia 19 March 13 Tech Bluetooth, Keyboard, Logitech, Microsoft, Review, Tablet

[caption id="attachment_4180" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The Logitech Tablet Keyboard comes with a cover that converts into a stand.[/caption] Logitech's Tablet Keyboard is one of the many bluetooth keyboards available. However, a key distinguishing factor is its

Google: Exciting future needs some work.

The Year Ahead: Google

Posted by Dave Junia 2 March 13 Economics, Tech Android, Apple, Email, Enterprise, Google, Google Glasses, Maps, Microsoft, Search, Web

[caption id="attachment_3983" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Google: Exciting future needs some work.[/caption] Google is the one unique tech company that can claim to have the largest user base in the world. You can break things down in

Oscar VFX protests, Google vs. Samsung, Understanding the harlem shake

Posted by Dave Junia 27 February 13 Snippets Android, Capitalism, Communism, Gangnum Style, Google, Harlem Shake, Microsoft, Motorola, Movies, Oscars, Protest, Samsung, Singapore, Space, Viral

[caption id="attachment_3930" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 27 February 2013[/caption] Have you often thought that most visuals you saw in movies were fake? Well, yes they are. However, VFX artists are protesting against the decision to cut

Is a Unified Operating System Possible?

Posted by Dave Junia 19 February 13 Tech Android, Chrome, Design, Desktop, Google, Laptop, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Phone, Tablet, Windows

[caption id="attachment_3790" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Possible? One OS - Many Screens[/caption] An operating system used to be the first thing that came to a user's mind when asked what kind of computer he / she runs.

Galaxy S4 in April? Pyongyang rips off COD, Arsenal’s very first website

Posted by Dave Junia 8 February 13 Snippets Activision, Android, Apple, Arsenal, COD, Galaxy, iPhone, Mac, Microsoft, North Korea, PAP, Politics, Samsung, Singapore, Surface, Windows, YouTube

[caption id="attachment_3586" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 8th February 2013[/caption] If you are buying a smartphone, you might want to wait till April for a reputable Korean firm. Call of Duty has landed North Korea in YouTube

The Year Ahead: Apple

Posted by Dave Junia 7 February 13 Economics, Tech Acer, Apple, Dell, Google, HP, IBM, iOS, iTunes, Mac, Microsoft, OEM

[caption id="attachment_3531" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Apple needs to regain momentum in 2013[/caption] Apple did not enjoy usual warm coverage by the press this year with more negative pieces being churned out against what is usually the

Office 365: Pricing that makes sense for a new generation of Office.

Purchasing & Installing Office 365 Home Premium / University

Posted by Dave Junia 30 January 13 Tech Academic, Cloud, How To, Microsoft, Office, SkyDrive, Skype

[caption id="attachment_3305" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Office 365: Pricing that makes sense for a new generation of Office.[/caption] Office 365 marks Microsoft's change in strategy of selling and distributing its Office line of products. With a firm grip

Microsoft: The new look needs refinement.

The Year Ahead: Microsoft

Posted by Dave Junia 18 January 13 Tech Bing, Cloud, Facebook, Intel, Kinect, Microsoft, OEM, Office, Outlook, SkyDrive, Skype, Surface, TV, Windows, Windows Phone, XBOX

[caption id="attachment_3078" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Microsoft: The new look needs refinement.[/caption] 2012 was a huge year for Microsoft. Huge in terms of product launches and changes in directions. It was a year in which Microsoft threw

Whatever the future, we need to be naturally connected to everybody.

Technology’s Future

Posted by Dave Junia 10 January 13 Tech Apple, BBM, CES, Connectivity, Convenience, Facebook, Friendster, Future, Geeks, Google, Hi5, Instant, Interface, Limbic System, Microsoft, Natural, Samsung, Singularity, SMS, Twitter, Whatsapp

[caption id="attachment_2981" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Whatever the future, we need to be naturally connected to everybody.[/caption] This week's CES, the rumblings about the direction of Google vs. Microsoft and the already beaten to death topic of

Google’s Actions Highlight Actual Threat

Posted by Dave Junia 15 December 12 Tech Bing, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Search

[caption id="attachment_2763" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Google's world is under attack.[/caption] Google has decided to remove support of Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) for non business users. EAS is currently used to sync email, calendar and contacts with mobile devices, may it be

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