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Making The Switch: A Week On Windows Phone

Making The Switch: A Week On Windows Phone

Like many people of our tech-driven society, I am a creature of habit. I like what I like, and I am rarely influenced to change my preference at the suggestion of a peer. I currently have an iPhone 4s, and I’m very accustomed to it. It does what I want, exactly when I want it ...

A Guide to T-Mobile’s New Contract-Free Plans

A Guide to T-Mobile’s New Contract-Free Plans

On the eve of its LTE network launch, T-Mobile has made available its new contract-free service plans featuring unlimited data starting at $50 per month. The company calls its new service strategy “UNcarrier,” as it becomes the first major wireless carrier to deviate from phone subsidies and contracts. Is this enough to lure you away ...

Review: MirrorCase for iPhone 4/4S

Review: MirrorCase for iPhone 4/4S

Have you ever been at a concert and tried to record a clip of the band’s performance? If so, you probably know that it’s difficult to keep your eyes on both the camera and the live action at the same time. When you’re holding your phone upright against a crowd of bobbing heads and waving ...

10 of the Best Satellite Campuses in the U.S.

10 of the Best Satellite Campuses in the U.S.

While main campuses tend to get the glory, a school’s satellite campuses can offer an altogether different and often more innovative experience than what is found at their flagship counterparts. Convenience factor aside, the smaller class sizes offered at satellite campuses can often provide students with course material that may never have been dreamed of at their ...

$35 Android Mini Computer Now Available

$35 Android Mini Computer Now Available

These days, it’s increasingly common to see young people forgo a cable subscription in favor of watching movies and TV online. As most TVs now have HDMI and VGA outputs that allow you to connect your computer in the same way you would a monitor, it’s also pretty clear why. While a Netflix and Hulu+ ...

Bringing Up Fond Memories of Childhood

Bringing Up Fond Memories of Childhood

Ah, to be young again! Who wouldn’t give pretty much anything to go back in time and be a child again, if only for one day? You were so carefree, your whole job was to play and learn how the world works while your parents made sure you didn’t end up in the hospital. Never ...

Study Break: Get the Sims on Your Smartphone

Study Break: Get the Sims on Your Smartphone

I have a confession to make, although it pains me to say it aloud: I love The Sims. I know. I’m a grown man essentially playing with a dollhouse. And frankly, I couldn’t care less. I’ve been hooked on Will Wright’s games in such a way that I could quite possibly qualify for a support ...

Goodreads: Last.fm for Books

Goodreads: Last.fm for Books

Believe it or not, but more people are reading books these days than ever before. Shocking as this may be, its still surprisingly difficult to find new books other than through word of mouth or recommendations from critics. Audiophiles, however, have a notably easier time with finding new bands or artists to listen to when ...

Ubuntu (The Best Free OS Available) Updates to “Quantal Quetzal”

Ubuntu (The Best Free OS Available) Updates to “Quantal Quetzal”

Although the GNU-Linux system has been around for decades, the Ubuntu distribution of Linux has been getting increasingly popular these days, and for good reason. While Linux has a notorious reputation of inaccessibility for the layman computer user, Ubuntu has sought to change that in order to bring the projects wealth of refined freeware to ...

Sortable: Browse Gadgets with Ease

Sortable: Browse Gadgets with Ease

For the last few years, the electronics market has become increasingly competitive. Only a decade ago, most people were content in owning an iPod, a Razr cellphone and possibly a Dell laptop. But as the usability and popularity of personal electronic devices continues to rise, and more companies are producing a wider array of affordable ...

Play NES and SNES Games Online for Free

Play NES and SNES Games Online for Free

If you’ve ever found yourself pining for old, 2D games from your childhood, you’re not alone. While modern video games are well and good, there’s something about the nostalgia you get when you play an old Nintendo sidescroller that far surpasses any of the joy you can get from a present day console or PC ...

Nexus 7 Vs. Kindle Fire HD: Which Is Best For Students?

Nexus 7 Vs. Kindle Fire HD: Which Is Best For Students?

Two new tablets, the Kindle Fire HD and the Nexus 7, offer college students new options for both work and relaxation for a low price. So which should you buy? With college textbooks only getting more expensive, renting eBook versions of course materials is becoming an increasingly popular way of saving a lot of money. ...

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