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Mozilla Add-on Collusion Allows You to Spy on Who’s Watching

March 5, 2012 by noemi

We all know that the Internet is anything but private. Sure, there is still the high degree of anonymity, hence the cyber bullies and people who say things that they wouldn’t dare say to a person’s face. However, there is also the known fact that more and more, entities are watching what we do online. They have various reasons, but Google’s updated privacy policy is blatantly all about gathering data from users in order to better target their advertisements. (Nah, it’s not all about the money. Why would anyone think that?) [Read more…]

Fake Apple Products Look Eerily Real

February 24, 2012 by Amanda DiSilvestro

Earlier today The New York Times reported that more and more people are selling fake Apple products in the hopes of making a quick buck. This was first discovered when a police officer came across someone selling what looked exactly like an IPhone. It had what looked like the correct box, and it was being sold for a great price of $150 (although not too great as to seem suspicious). Naturally the police officer assumed someone was selling an IPhone, and the lack of a vendor’s license was the only cause of concern. However, it wasn’t long before police discovered that the IPhone was a fake.

Meet Aakash: The World’s Cheapest Tablet

February 23, 2012 by noemi

The tablet wars continue to rage, and it seems that Samsung and Apple remain at the forefront. Ardent fanboys and fangirls will stick to their preferred brands, but in the meantime, there are other players who are not-so-silently entering the game.

A British firm has developed its own tablet, dubbing it the world’s cheapest tablet. Datawind Ltd. released the first version of Aakash in October, primarily targeted at students. It cost as low as $35. You can’t get much cheaper than that, can you? [Read more…] about Meet Aakash: The World’s Cheapest Tablet

Four Things You Can Do With Your iPhone When Your Contract Expires

February 12, 2012 by DailyBits

As most Apple fanboys and fangirls already know, there’s an Apple event scheduled for March 7th. A lot of people are saying that this could be the day when the iPad 3 is launched. You might also even see the new iPhone 5 released alongside with it, but until then, all we can do is wait.

The iPhone 4S was released to a mixed crowd last year, who were already expecting the fifth-generation of the device to be launched. Nonetheless, pre-orders for the device skyrocketed amid good reviews and the wonder of a personal assistant that was Siri.

Welcome to the Digital Living Room

January 11, 2012 by noemi

Digital Living Room Intro — The Digital Living Room

How much time do you spend in your living room? The chances are that you have made a great effort to make your living as comfortable as possible, as you probably spend a considerable amount of time there. From watching TV to watching movies to simply putting your feet up and relaxing – the living room is where everybody can let their hair down after a long hard day at work.

With the fast pace that technology has been developing in the recent years, however, the living has become transformed. Indeed, the living room has even transcended physical boundaries, hence the term “digital living room”. Go to your living, and take a look around. How many gadgets and devices are there that are essential to your everyday flow? [Read more…] about Welcome to the Digital Living Room