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Five Android Apps That Prolong Battery Life

Sunday, 19 May 2013 06:49 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

If you're an Android user, you may have discovered the joy of true multi-tasking. This comes with a price though - CPU cycles. CPU-cycles on a desktop machine aren't a big deal, but when you are powering a dual-core or quad-core CPU with a small battery, this can drain it pretty quickly. Here are a few Apps that really do prolong your Android devices battery life.

With that said, one of the first complaints from new smartphone users is that the battery doesn't seem to live up to expectations. Sure, the 2013 crop of flagship phones seems promising, but not everyone wants a Samsung Galaxy S4 or an HTC One. What's more, not everyone wants to go to Verizon for a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD.

Source: CNET

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Thermaltake @ CES 2013

Thursday, 10 January 2013 07:57 Last Updated on Friday, 11 January 2013 01:43 Written by Jason

We had the opportunity to stop by Thermaltake today and check out their new products for 2013. Thermaltake has a full lineup of keyboards, mice, power supplies, headphones, and more that they were showing off.

We took a look at Thermaltake’s Tt esports keyboards which featured their MEKA keyboards which are mechanical keyboards built with gamers in mind.

Thermaltake also was showing off some of their new headphones also from the Tt esports lineup which feature the CRONOS, DRACCO, and ISURUS headphones.

Make sure to check out our CES 2013 gallery for more pictures of Thermaltake's new products.

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Google Maps Treasure Mode

Tuesday, 02 April 2013 05:37 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

If Google Maps are your thing and you want more fun and function from Google, there is a new "Treasure Mode" coming that looks pretty awesome.

Of course this was an April Fools spoof, but it was pretty awesome.

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Brings Back Start Button

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 06:42 Written by Benjamin "Zeus" Heide

It's pretty awesome how the pressure of the community can change things. It appears that the update to Windows 8 - Windows Blue may bring back the Start button. This is good news for mainstream desktop users - but it's kind of ridiculous that we have to get excited about it. This could change - as can anything in a software release, but it looks good according to ZDNet.

Microsoft officials have publicly maintained that users are not confused by the new Windows 8 interface and that they find it "easy to start to learn," especially on touch screens. I, myself, have adapted to the new UI well on my touch-screen Surface RT, but like a number of business users, I find the new UI more of a curse on non-touch-screen machines. As a result, I am still running Windows 7 on two of my three Windows devices.

Source: ZDNet

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Android App Pick - Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 02:39 Written by Regina "Tigger" McDougall

We have just posted up another Android App Pick of the Week and this week we have a fun puzzle app that will keep you hunting. Our pick is Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden and while it may sound dark and menacing, this is a fun game that will have you searching for clues as you follow along with the story. Think of it as a "Where's Waldo" that's not just for little kids. Check it out and you'll see why it's our App Pick this week!