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When will the iPad Mini with a Retina display be released?

Posted October 2, 2013 - 2:50 pm

I know the release of the next iPad Mini with Retina display has been pushed back, but does anyone have an idea of when to look for it. I’ve been planning to get one for my boyfriend for Christmas. Are they likely to be released in time for Christmas?
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What’s the difference between Chromecast and Miracast?

Posted September 26, 2013 - 2:59 pm

When looking at Chromecast, I came across mentions of Miracast a few times, which I’d never heard of even though it has been around for a while. Like Chromecast, Miracast is a dongle that plugs into the HDMI port of a TV and acts much like a physical HDMI connection.
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Will it harm smartphones and tablets if you use a different charger than the OEM charger?

Posted September 25, 2013 - 3:49 pm

I have a number of phones and tablets around my house, and we don’t always use the USB “wall wart” chargers that came with each device, and at work we commonly use each others chargers. Is this ok to do, or could this actually damage our devices?
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How to fix Nexus 7 that won’t do anything after screen timeout?

Posted September 24, 2013 - 9:14 pm

I was watching Netflix and after I paused it for a few minutes and the display “timed-out” aka went black. No big deal, right, except this time nothing responds. There are only 3 physical buttons, power, volume+ and volume-, and pushing them does nothing. It doesn’t have a removable battery, so I can’t just do a battery pull.
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What did the JSS15R OTA update for Nexus 7 change?

Posted September 19, 2013 - 9:08 pm

I just got an OTA update (JSS15R) today for my 2013 Nexus 7, but can’t seem to find anything different. Does anyone know what this changed?
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How does inductive charging compare with traditional charging?

Posted September 17, 2013 - 8:58 pm

I was thinking of getting an inductive charger for my new tablet, but I’ve never used one before. Does anyone know how they compare with a traditional plug-in charger when it comes to charging time? Does an inductive charger take about the same amount of time to charge a device?
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How to watch Netflix from other regions?

Posted September 13, 2013 - 10:03 pm

I have a Netflix account, so I’m not trying to get anything for free, but is there a way to access other regions Netflix libraries (Canada, UK, etc.) with a US account?
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How to get Flash to work on Nexus tablet?

Posted September 9, 2013 - 3:38 pm

I have a new Nexus tablet that I’m happy with, but it doesn’t support Flash, and I would like flash for a few websites, and most importantly, to stream video from my Amazon Prime Instant Video account. However, there is no flash player available on Google Play, as far as I can see. Is there a way to add it without being rooted?
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How can we add multiple bookmarks bar in google chrome

Posted September 6, 2013 - 12:49 am
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Are Kobo tablets any good?

Posted September 3, 2013 - 9:47 pm

I’d never heard of Kobo tablets until recently. Does anybody have any experience with them? Are they a “top tier” product (like Samsung or ASUS) or some cheap-o Chinese knock off best suited for use as a dry erase pad?
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Would you wear Google Glass if they looked more like regular glasses?

Posted August 30, 2013 - 4:27 pm

I like the concept of Google Glass, but, will all due respect to anyone that has them now, I don’t want to look quite so much like I just stepped off the set of Star Trek. I would be much more interested in them if they looked “normal.” I can’t be the only one. If Google makes them look less techy, will that help drive adoption of Glass?
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Would you buy a refurbished iPad?

Posted August 28, 2013 - 11:40 pm

I know that this is a subjective question, but is it worth the discount in price to purchase a refurbished iPad instead of a brand new one? I’ve bought some products used before, and they were like new, but on the other hand, I bought a used LCD monitor and it had a stuck pixel and lots of surface scuffs.
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Will a price cut to $299 be enough to make the Wii U competitive with the upcoming XBox One and PS4?

Posted August 28, 2013 - 6:38 pm

After months of saying that no price cut was coming for the Wii U, Nintendo did the only thing they really could do….and cut the price from $349 to $299 for the “Deluxe” console (the one with a game included and 32Gb of internal storage instead of the base model’s 8Gb).
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Which is better for reading books, an e-ink eReader or tablet?

Posted August 20, 2013 - 2:44 pm

I’ve stuck with reading books the old fashioned way, paper pages and no batteries. But I’m thinking about going all 2010 and trying e-books. I have a decent android phone, but it’s just no fun reading on a 4.5” screen, so that leaves dedicated e-readers and tablets.
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What are the must haves when you cut the cord and leave cable behind?

Posted August 16, 2013 - 12:44 am

I am cancelling cable and was wondering what services people thought were “must haves” and what the best way to get them to the TV is. Obviously Netflix. But I don’t want to just hook up my laptop to my TV. I know there are lots of choices: Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, etc.
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Would you get a 2013 Nexus 7 now, or wait until the bugs have been worked out?

Posted August 13, 2013 - 9:22 pm

There was a question last week here on IT World about the new 2013 Nexus 7 having GPS issues, and then I read today about problems with pinch to zoom not working properly on Maps. I was thinking of getting one, it seems like a lot of hardware for the dollar, but I don’t want to get a piece of junk. How widespread are these issues?
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Can mobile gaming replace console gaming without adding physical controls?

Posted August 13, 2013 - 9:13 pm

I hear a lot of people claiming that iPhones, iPads and other smartphones and tablets have made dedicated console gaming obsolete. A point I often hear is along the lines of, “Who wants to pay $50-60 for a game when you can get them at prices ranging from free to $5 all day long?” Basically, my response is....but...but...but...controls.
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Why have sales been so low for the Wii U?

Posted August 8, 2013 - 1:06 am

The Wii U has been out for about 8 months now, and sales have not been good. Some figures I’ve seen suggest that the original Wii continues to outsell the Wii U even though Nintendo has cancelled most of the online services for the older system.
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Will Chromecast work with an iPad?

Posted August 2, 2013 - 4:33 pm

Can you use Google’s new Chomecast TV dongle with an iPad, or does it only work with Android devices?
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Would a tablet or laptop be a better choice for a college freshman?

Posted August 1, 2013 - 9:56 pm

My son is starting college in about a month, and wants an iPad to use “for school.” I think a laptop would make more sense, but maybe I’m just basing that on my own college experience from the 90s. Don’t get me wrong, I love iPads, and use mine all the time, but I also have a desktop and laptop.
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Which tablet has the best screen?

Posted July 30, 2013 - 8:24 pm

Is Apple’s Retina display still the best on tablets?
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How does Chromecast work?

Posted July 25, 2013 - 9:12 pm
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What exactly IS Chromecast?

Posted July 24, 2013 - 9:48 pm

I watched the YouTube promo video for Chromecast, the new device from Google that plugs into the HDMI port of a television. Ok so far. Then I see USB powered. Then it basically looks as if the people in the vid are pulling up content on their laptops and watching it on their TV.
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Why are iPhone users in China being shocked?

Posted July 19, 2013 - 4:08 pm

I heard about someone being shocked by an iPhone in China for the second time this week. And no, I do not mean that they were pleasantly surprised by some rad feature on the device, I mean “ZAP!” electric shock. What could be causing it to happen?
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Where can I find the MAC address on a Kindle Fire?

Posted July 16, 2013 - 1:42 am

The router at my office uses MAC filtering, but I can’t seem to find the MAC address on my Kindle Fire. Does anyone know where it can be found?
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