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How to downgrade from iOS 7 to iOS 6?

Posted September 26, 2013 - 3:21 pm

How can I revert back to iOS 6 if I don’t like iOS 7 on an iPhone 4S?
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Android OS as an embedded platform

Posted September 26, 2013 - 12:00 am

Today, embedded systems are so common that you’d have a hard time looking in any direction without seeing a device which contains one - if you know where to look. Lately, a movement toward embedded as a platform is creating new opportunities by leveraging the Android OS.
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10 tips, tricks, and timesavers to get more out of iOS 7

Posted September 25, 2013 - 3:46 pm

iOS 7 is more than just a pretty face: Get to know it a little better with these ten not-so-obvious features and tricks.
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How to see what's using up space on your iPhone

Posted September 25, 2013 - 3:35 pm

A somewhat hidden panel in iOS's Settings app will tell you everything you need to know.
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How to use Touch ID on the iPhone 5s (and when it won't work)

Posted September 25, 2013 - 1:32 pm

If you picked up a new iPhone 5s this weekend or are awaiting one in the mail, you're probably aware of Apple's new Touch ID feature, which is built into the iPhone 5s's Home button. In case you haven't yet set it up, however, here's a primer on how to do so (and when you'll have to fall back to your passcode).
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Beyond Siri: Dictation tricks for the iPhone and iPad

Posted September 25, 2013 - 1:19 pm

You're probably familiar with using Siri to make calls on your iPhone, as well as to open apps on your iOS device, get information, and set up appointments. But you may be less familiar with iOS's other dictation feature, the one that lets you talk to your iOS device while it converts your words into text.
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Teardowns reveal Apple's customary high margins for both iPhone 5S and 5C

Posted September 25, 2013 - 1:04 pm

iPhone 5S' fingerprint scanner the source of pinched supply, says IHS analyst Andrew Rassweiler.
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Ten apps every iPhone 5s and 5c user should own

Posted September 25, 2013 - 11:24 am

There are many thousands of apps. Whatever your goal, as Apple's erstwhile advertising campaign proclaimed, "There's an app for that." But some apps are simply must-haves--whether for their functionality, their interface brilliance, or just their entertainment factor. Here are ten apps your new iPhone shouldn't be without.
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Valve announces SteamOS, Linux-based operating system dedicated to gaming

Posted September 24, 2013 - 6:00 am

Valve has 3 announcements planned for this week. The first is SteamOS, the operating system that will power your Steam Box.
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What’s the purpose of SteamOS?

Posted September 23, 2013 - 8:55 pm

Steam is great, but I can’t quite figure out the purpose of the just announced SteamOS. Steam described it as a “free stand-alone operating system for living room machines.” What does that mean, that it’s for something like Ouya or Roku, or that it is a gaming oriented OS for the PC that you hook up to your nice big flat screen TV?
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Microsoft puts Windows XP laggards in a pinch

Posted September 23, 2013 - 8:11 pm

Microsoft last week painted Windows XP consumer and small business customers into an even smaller corner when it said it could not recommend that they upgrade to Windows 8.1, the update to Windows 8 slated to ship Oct. 18.
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How to improve your IT job prospects by volunteering

Posted September 23, 2013 - 3:38 pm

Unemployed? Don't sit at home and wait (and hope) for an opportunity. Volunteering your IT skills is a way to keep current and show potential employers your business and technical acumen, your character and your drive.
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Who needs Microsoft Office? 7 great free office suites for PCs, Macs, iOS and Android

Posted September 23, 2013 - 2:17 pm

Microsoft is being coy about when and if it will release Office for the iPad and Android tablets. Why wait? Here are seven free office suites for the a PC, Mac, iPad or Android device you can use right now.
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Unhappy with iOS 7? Downgrade while you still can

Posted September 23, 2013 - 8:55 am

If you feel that you've made a fatal mistake by upgrading to iOS 7, now's the time to fire up your Mac to grab iOS 6 and perform the downgrade.
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Wait - what are we waiting in line for again? [CARTOON]

Posted September 23, 2013 - 6:00 am

With so much cool stuff coming out all the time, you never know what people are waiting in line for
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Design awareness versus iOS 7

Posted September 20, 2013 - 12:35 pm

The public that is viewing and buying this iPhone is a different public than existed in late June of 2007
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Microsoft OS chief: One API to rule them all

Posted September 20, 2013 - 11:09 am

Microsoft is pursuing the ideal of OS platforms: a unified code base that runs from smartphones to servers, giving users a consistent experience across devices at home and at work, and developers a common tool set for building applications.
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iOS7 redesign hysteria

Posted September 20, 2013 - 8:00 am

It’s as predictable as it is ridiculous. Whenever a popular product undergoes a drastic redesign, users and nonusers alike come out of the woodwork to declare the death of the entire company. In a shocking surprise to nobody, Wednesday’s release of iOS7 prompted overreactions across the web.
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Vampire mice and zombie hard drives: USB dangers lurk in Linux

Posted September 19, 2013 - 10:13 am

Kernel dev highlights the tricky problem of USB support in LinuxCon talk.
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What are the best new features in iOS7?

Posted September 19, 2013 - 2:48 am

Are there any new features in iOS7 that are worth getting excited about?
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Apple iOS 7: Six key things to do before you tap 'Download'

Posted September 18, 2013 - 3:33 pm

There are endless blogposts and debates on when and whether and how to update iOS 7 when it becomes available today, expected around 1 p,m. Eastern time. Here are some steps suggested by Mike Reed, a solutions engineer who works with enterprise customers for MobileIron, a mobile device management vendor.
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Hackers exploit critical IE bug; Microsoft promises patch

Posted September 18, 2013 - 11:25 am

Microsoft said that hackers are exploiting a critical, but unpatched, vulnerability in IE8 and IE9. Its engineers are working on an update to plug the hole.
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Today's iOS 7 downloads an unprecedented challenge for IT

Posted September 18, 2013 - 11:00 am

When iOS 7 becomes available today it will be an unprecedented challenge for enterprise IT groups: hundreds, or thousands, of iPhone and iPad users will be ready and oh-so-willing to download over the air the expected 130MB file at once.
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Why upgrading to iOS 7 could be a productivity killer

Posted September 18, 2013 - 10:38 am

Before you upgrade to shiny new iOS 7 right away, be aware that it could be a big productivity killer. Here are all the reasons you might want to stay away for at least several weeks.
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Life lessons from Apple’s forgotten founder

Posted September 18, 2013 - 6:00 am

Ronald Wayne missed out on a $35 billion fortune and has a surprisingly good attitude about it that we can all learn from
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