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Third of Desktops Still On Windows XP

The team at Net Market Share have released their statistics for November and shockingly, over 30% of desktop Internet users are still using Windows XP. The 12-year old OS will lose all support from Microsoft in four month's time, after which XP machines will not receive any further security updates and will become vulnerable to newly discovered exploits. XP's market

Is Cyber Monday also Nexus 10 Day?

Rumors of a new Nexus 10 tablet began way back in June when Google released the new seven-inch version of the tablet. Subsequently, the current ten-inch model went out of stock in October, never to return and adding momentum to the rumor mill. We thought it may come with the Nexus 5, then there were stories of a November 22nd

Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset Review

I've been a user of Plantronics' Bluetooth headsets for many years, starting with the Explorer 320 and more recently the Voyager Pro. I've always liked them because I found them a good fit on my ears but they're trouble-free and easy-to-use with no problems pairing on a wide range of phones. More recently, I've taken receipt of a Voyager Legend

Get the KitKat experience with KK Launcher

It's been almost a month since Google unleashed the Nexus 5, featuring Android 4.4 KitKat. Since then, customers have scrambled to find ways of getting the mobile OS, or at least the experience of it, onto their current phones. As Geek News Central explained previously, all of the APK files can be downloaded and installed, though there a few tricks

DirecTV Everywhere expands live streaming

DirecTV, the US-based satellite TV provider has been busy upgrading its offerings recently. The company has a very nice Android app that allows customers to view and schedule programming from anywhere, and has released its new Genie DVR that brings added storage and tuners to everyone. Now the company is expanding its service to offer more than 30 live TV

A Microsoft Future

Last week's "Microsoft Fantasy" here on GNC suggested that Microsoft was in danger of fading into irrelevance; that it should retreat to servers and gaming; that it should re-orient its mobile strategy around Android. I suggest that Microsoft is now very well positioned to offer far more than its competitors. And to negate any ad hominem attacks, I'm no Microsoft

Dario: Diabetes Management for the Smartphone

Eventually, I'll have to really watch my blood sugar. I have a history of diabetes in the family. I remember when my brother had to carry the pouch around with him. Glucose monitors have gotten smaller, but still remained simple - reading your current blood sugar levels. Enter in Labstyle Dario - the glucose monitor. This is a device that