Brandon Dimmel

It may seem like the Apple iPad is a ubiquitous device, but a new report suggests that sales of Android-based tablet computers will soon surpass those of Apple slates. Overall, it's expected the tablet market will boom in 2013. According to a new ... report from research firm IDC, the total number of tablet computers shipped this year will reach 190 million units. That's an increase from earlier predictions from IDC, which had previously forecast sales of roughly 172 million units. (Source: cnet.com ) Smaller Tablets Help Market Grow Reports indicate that the emergence of smaller, lower-priced ... (view more)

Start Charming 1.4 Start Charming provides Windows 8 users an alternative way of accessing their operating system's interface. Rather than add a Start button, it makes the Start interface easier to use. This makes accessing apps and search features ... more intuitive than ever before. http://nodnarbsoftware.20m.com Dooble Web Browser 1.4 This simple, easy to use, and fast open-source web browser is designed to protect user privacy. First released in September 2009, the Dooble Web Browser is now available for multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. http://dooble. ... (view more)

Users of Kaspersky Lab's Internet Security 2013 software are being told the product contains a bug that, if exploited, could cause their operating system to freeze up. According to reports, the bug can be exploited by hackers using an Internet ... Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet. If a specially-crafted packet is sent to computers running Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 software, a system can be disabled. "A fragmented packet with multiple but one large extension header leads to a complete freeze of the operating system," said security expert Marc Heuse. "No log message or warning window is ... (view more)

Start W8 1.1.34.0 Start W8 introduces a number of new features designed to make using Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 8, much easier. For example, it adds the popular Start menu; it allows users to quickly switch to desktop mode; and it ... allows users to activate the menu with the Windows key. http://www.areaguard.com FreeFileSync 5.13 Synchronize your files and folders using this completely free open-source software. It's designed with user productivity in mind. Key features include binary file comparison; automate sync; fail-safe file copy; and conflict detection. http:// ... (view more)

Google has announced good news for four-eyed people like me: the company's upcoming Google Glass technology will be compatible with prescription eyewear. If you haven't heard of it, Google Glass is new, cutting-edge technology that allows wearers to ... access unique applications displayed in front of their eyes. The device looks like a cross between a set of the latest, trendy eye glasses and the special visor worn by Geordi La Forge in the popular 1990s sci-fi show "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Google Glass to Retail for $1,000 or More So, what can Google Glass do? New ... (view more)

Microsoft recently stirred up a hornet's nest by introducing and then retracting rules that prevented a buyer of Office 2013 from transferring the software to a new computer. Many experts have suggested that the policy change was designed to push ... people towards Office 365, the cloud-based version of the popular software suite. Unlike Office 2013, Office 365 can be accessed from up to five different computers. (Source: engadget.com ) Now, one company's chief information office (CIO) says that making the switch to Office 365 saved his firm time and money. Saving Time and Money in the Cloud ... (view more)

FatBatt 1.1.6 Tired of having your laptop battery die at the most critical moments? Then check out FatBatt, which is designed to help you maximize your laptop battery's life. This program, which includes a setup guide, is available for Windows 7 and ... Windows 8. http://fatbatt.com DriveLetterView 1.25 This simple and straightforward utility is designed to let you view the list of all drive letter assignments on your system. This includes all local drives, remote network drives, CD or DVD drives, and even USB drives. This program will also help you change or delete a drive letter. http://www. ... (view more)

EssentialPIM 5.51 Having trouble keeping your schedule straight? Then check out EssentialPIM, which essentially manages your appointments, tasks, emails, passwords, and all kinds of other important information! This program is available for Windows, ... iOS, and Android. http://www.essentialpim.com FurMark 1.10.5 FurMark is designed to help you test your graphics processing unit (GPU), otherwise known as your graphics / video card. It uses special rendering algorithms to gauge the performance of your favorite graphics cards. This program is especially helpful for those interested in overclocking ... (view more)

Microsoft caused quite the stir when it unveiled its Surface tablet computer last year. It's rumored the move angered the firm's traditional hardware partners, including Hewlett-Packard (HP), Samsung, and Acer, who didn't like having to compete with ... Microsoft for customers. Now, it appears Microsoft may be preparing to ruffle feathers in another sector of the consumer technology industry. Windows Phone 8 to Suffer: Nokia Mobile phone maker Nokia, which produces handheld devices running Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system (OS), has reportedly filed a complaint with the ... (view more)

A major executive at one of Microsoft's most important hardware partners has slammed the Redmond-based firm's newest operating system (OS), Windows 8. In a recent meeting with reporters, Samsung memory chip division president Jun Dong-soo said ... Microsoft's new OS had done nothing to stop the decline of PC hardware sales. "The global PC industry is steadily shrinking despite the launch of Windows 8," Dong-soo said. Samsung Exec: Windows 8 No Better Than Vista The Samsung executive then slammed Microsoft's newest OS by saying, "I think the Windows 8 system is no better than the previous Windows ... (view more)