Adobe Flash has been on a massive decline in recent times. Due to security concerns, tech leaders such as Google, Microsoft and Apple have exited in doves by phasing out Adobe Flash support in their products. Recently out of curiosity I decided to install Adobe Flash Player. Around 2-3 weeks later I noticed a popup […]
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Instant Translation of Foreign Signs with this iphone App
The future is certainly now with this interesting new iphone app developed by Quest Visual. In a mix of image recognition technology and augmented reality, the app, Word Lens, functions by having the user point their iphone camera at a foreign language sign and having it instantly translated in video by the app on their […]
Macbook Pro – An Amateur’s Review
I’ve been a PC/Windows user all my life. But just recently, after installing Windows 7 on my Dell Vostro laptop (which was running Windows Vista), I’m starting to experience my fair share of Windows problems. So I decided jump ship and join the Apple camp – here’s a look at my new toy… a shiny […]
iPhone App by Brothers UK Allows Users to Scan and Print from Phone
Here’s an iPhone app to fulfill your printing and scanning needs. Brothers UK, a printer specialist, has launched what the company says is the world’s first iPhone app that allows you to print and scan from your smartphone.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs: Why Flash will not happen on the iPhone OS
Many critics have poured heaps of vile and vitriol on Apple when rumblings that they are resisting the use of Flash on their mobile iPhone OS system. For years now, the battle between Adobe and Apple raged on with Adobe playing the role of the ‘good guy’ and preaching to Apple to allow Flash to […]
Converting books to ePub format for your iPhone, Android and Smartphones
Welcome to the world of smartphones. These devices are ubiquitous and have started to infiltrate even the older generation who often find technology to be rather daunting. The iPhone and Blackberry revolution has even this bunch converted to Facebooking and Twittering. However, the reason why I bought a smartphone is because the large screen allows […]
Apple iPhone OS4: Apple fans go wild, elsewhere muted.
Just recently, Apple finally peeled away the curtains hiding the next big update to their iPhone OS. The fourth iteration of the feisty platform based on their OSX operating system promises to bring a host of new features for the iPhone and iPod Touch, both of which run the iPhone OS. iPad also runs on […]
Delivering Great Presentations like Steve Jobs
With the announcement of Apple iPad just behind us, it’s time to look at the legend behind Apple’s meteoric success, CEO Steve Jobs and his captivating presentations. What is the secret to this man’s success? Well, beyond the obvious hard work, practice, and attention to detail to each and every one of his slides and […]
Will Apple iPad Succeed?
The recent Apple event reveals for the first time Apple’s latest creation – the iPad. The hype that has been churning since 3 years ago has culminated to this point and the results are… well, not as exciting as I had hoped. But for the millions of Apple fanatics out there, the iPad will be […]
Apple iPad, not iSlate
Yesterday, Steve Jobs clad in his usual jeans and t-shirt attire, finally puts an end to months of speculation and unveils to the world, the iPad. However, no ground-breaking feature was revealed unlike the launching of the iPod and iPhone. The ultimate browsing and navigational experience seems to be what Apple is banking on this […]