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With the plethora of USB charging power sources and charging rates, it was probably inevitable that someone would develop a meter to measure the power going to a device. The bragging rights go to Utah-based Power Practical and the Practical Meter, a USB in-line power meter. Looking much like a USB dongle, 5 LEDs show the power transfer from 1 W
Today's Android apps from AVG are aimed at social media users rather than performance junkies whose needs were covered yesterday. AVG has two apps in this space, Image Shrink & Share, and Privacy Fix. Very different apps themselves but both are worth a look.. AVG Image Shrink & Share works on the premise that the average smartphone camera takes photographs which
Anti-virus outfit AVG have released a suite of small Android apps which aim to improve the performance of your smartphone or tablet. The free apps Cleaner, TuneUp and Uninstaller all help to keep your device ticking over smoothly. Here's what each app offers. AVG Memory & Cache Cleaner - The Cleaner apps cleans out all the cruft and detritus that
Microsoft and their “Windows Everywhere” strategy -- it’s a painful thing to watch. Microsoft is becoming the new Blackberry. Technology is always improving at an ever-accelerating pace. Mobile devices combined with ubiquitous, ever-present Internet, combined with ever-increasing bandwidth have come together to disrupt the traditional PC market, which itself was a disruption. Companies that ride the wave of technological disruption
There is no shortage of good games available on the Android platform, from sports to shooters to racing. You can even relive your youth through classic arcade games from Atari and Activision. And, if you like fast cars with exotic names like Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bugati, then there are games for you as well. Now Android customers who happen to
You may or may not know the name "tilt-shift", but if you have any interest at in photography then you're likely familiar with it. Its n art form in and of itself and a rather complicated process to pull off using a real camera. Fortunately, with smartphones there are camera apps that take the place of those expensive devices and
As you already know, Google celebrated Halloween last week with treats, as opposed to tricks. The treats came in the form of both hardware and software, with the LG-made Nexus 5 becoming available, along with Android 4.4 KitKat. As far as upgrades to a mobile operating system go, 4.4 is not a huge difference, but there are noticeable changes none-the-less. Like