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The Beauty of the Google Chrome O.S.

You might think the upcoming Google Chrome Operating System is just another Windows or Mac OS, but it isn’t. In fact, when Chrome O.S. is released mid-year 2011, your netbook will have the ability to function much faster.

The Chrome Operating System is designed around web applications and online “cloud” storage, as opposed to hard-drive based programs. This way, your computer will function much quicker even if it doesn’t have the fastest hardware to work with.

Not only will your applications load and function more quickly than on other operating systems, but Chrome O.S. logs you in immediately through your… Continue reading

Facebook Profile Changes Seem Pointless

Facebook’s re-design of its profile page has so far been met with harsh criticism, and for seemingly good reason. As pointed out by PaidContent.org, Mark Zuckerberg enjoyed a pointless interview on 60 Minutes that simply re-hashed the details we know about him and introduced the minor changes to the Facebook profile page.

I am instantly reminded of LeBron James’s television special through which he betrayed his loyal Cleveland fans and announced his move to Miami in front of the entire world. There was no reason for it except to appease a massive ego.

The changes to Facebook are minor and… Continue reading

Tinychat: Not So Tiny Anymore

An article posted on TechCrunch today outlines the success of a fairly new video chat application on Facebook, called Tinychat.

Using Tinychat, you can easily and quickly invite any of your Facebook friends into a video chat, directly through the Facebook chat window. Even if the person you invite does not have Tinychat installed, they can still enjoy the video chat when invited.

According to TechCrunch, Tinychat is now the most widely used video chat application on Facebook. While there are other Facebook video chat applications available, such as Chatroulette and vChatter, neither has found such quick success as… Continue reading

Verizon’s “Long Term Evolution” Network Coming Sunday

Verizon plans to begin rolling out their 4G network to its customers on Sunday, but only those who have USB modems equipped to access the data on their computers. The 4G network won’t be available for smartphones until 2011.

You would assume that 4G, being naturally faster than 3G, would also cost more. At Verizon, apparently to sell customers on this almost unnecessarily fast data speed, the 4G access costs $10 less per month than their 3G access. To gain access to 5 Gigabytes of data at 4G speeds will cost you $50 per month, while access to the same… Continue reading

Holiday Electronics: Hottest Bargain, Game, and Gift

The many electronic products released in the past couple of years are going to drive holiday sales in 2010. Devices like the iPad, smartphones, eReaders, and video games will be on millions of holiday wish lists, then sold by the millions.

You will view this article in one of two ways. Some of you will see it as a list of electronic products that will be great for your friends and family members. Some of you will see it as a list of electronic products that will be sold out and difficult to find. Either way, here is our take… Continue reading