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Combining Social Media and SEO for Effective Business Solutions

23-04-2013 19:04

The online world has a significant presence in everybody?s life to such an extent that it is difficult to promote and market your business today without a website. However, marketing your business doesn?t stop at owning a website.  Every website […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Why Two-Tier NetSuite ERP Suits Growing Businesses : 7 Factors

18-04-2013 15:11

Whether or not your company keeps growing naturally or via acquisition, when a new branch joins your group, your financial team welcomes brand new headaches. Possibly work will certainly grind to a stop while an extensive and expensive extension from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

What is File History on Windows 8? Is it like shadow copy?

26-03-2013 19:09

  File History automatically backs up files that are in your libraries, contacts, favorites, Microsoft SkyDrive and on your desktop. If the originals are lost, damaged, or deleted, you can restore all of them. You can also  find different versions […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

This is a Green travel USB charger that will stop charging your device when full.

21-03-2013 18:23

We found this awesomely “Green” travel USB charger. The magic that this charger does is simply stop charging your device once it is fully charged. This is great for saving your battery, saving the enviroment and simply saving a few […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Gmail-Fu: Cut down on the clutter in your Gmail replies.

21-03-2013 14:45

  I personally hate when Email threads get to be very long. It is easy enough to remove unnecessary text from your email replys in Gmail or Google Apps. You need to enable this via Google’s Labs feature. You can […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Bluescreen has performed an illegal operation?? WTF?!?!

21-03-2013 14:20

Hulu: Skip the commercials!

20-03-2013 15:41

Do you know how to skip commercials in Hulu? I know first world problems are a real bitch… I used to wonder why anyone would want to pause the commercials in Hulu. There is a pause button present after all. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

GMail-Fu: Quick searches to help navigate un-read email on Gmail or Google Apps.

19-03-2013 14:00

 Google’s GMail is great but it offers no way to view only unread emails with a click. This is highly annoying and needs a workaround to view only unread messages in any Gmail account: Type “is:unread” (not including the quotation […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

How hard is it to move my iTunes library to an external drive?

18-03-2013 20:09

We have seen this question more than a hundred times and it should be addressed as a searchable article… Here are the steps: Part 1: Locating and consolidating the iTunes Media folder Locating and consolidating your media will make sure […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Multiple monitor shortcuts for Windows 7 and better?

18-03-2013 18:20

Starting withWindows 7, docking, maximizing and minimizing your current screen can be done with these new hot keys:   Dock the current window to the right of the screen.   Dock the current window to the left of the screen. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

We have entered 1999 and have opened an AskTheAdmin Facebook page.

18-03-2013 16:20

Come stop by https://www.facebook.com/asktheadmindotcom and give us a like! We will be formatiing and adding usefull information on here across the course of the week. Stand by some more content as well! Are you still out there? Let us know what […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Geeky Chuckle: XKCD Virus Venn Diagram

01-03-2013 17:50

Via XKCD Somedays XKCD just hits things right on the head! And here a friend is telling me they have a virus… I said no you just have MCafee 4.5.1 installed. More of a personal problem than a virus :)

Which SSL Certificate to Choose?

01-03-2013 17:41

Which SSL Certificate to Choose? A Guide to the Different Options Picture the scene… you have started your own business selling goods to customers nationwide and you need to start registering sales. You know you have a fantastic product and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

The Copyright Alert System has arrived and how it is going to screw you!

25-02-2013 20:37

It looks like this is going into effect and as a result the “I didn’t secure my router” routine will no longer fly with authorites as now you are now required to lock down your internet access. Please read … […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Windows 7: Add the full day of the week to the system tray on Win7

19-02-2013 19:40

Sometimes we want to display the FULL date in the system tray. This includes the day of the week – for whatever reason you want. To do so follow these steps: Open Control Panel->Clock, Language, Region->Change the date, time, or […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Geeky Humor: Do you know Tar flags off the top of your head?

01-02-2013 16:26

        How true is this? I love me some XKCD!! How many of you know TAR flags off the top of your head?? NO GOOGLING! -via XKCD

How To Rename Microsoft Account Usernames And User Folders In Windows 8

26-01-2013 21:47

Windows 8 comes with a new type of account. Now you can log-on to Windows 8 using your Microsoft account. This can be beneficial when you want to synchronize most of your Desktop settings across multiple computers. This can be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Guest Blogging spots are now open!

22-01-2013 16:17

If you would love to write for AtA please send sample content you have created or a whole article for review to info at asktheadmin dot com. You would be able to include a link back to your site or […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Remotely refresh Group Policy settings for all computers in an OU from a central location

14-01-2013 15:21

Starting with Windows Server® 2012 and Windows® 8, you can now remotely refresh Group Policy settings for all computers in an OU from one central location through the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Or you can use the Invoke-GPUpdate cmdlet […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

How Hack-Friendly is Your Password? [Infographic]

14-01-2013 14:07

In our absence here is another post from Bauer-Power.net for you consumtion: Password security has been a constant issue ever since computers were invented. The issue with passwords is that they are becoming easier and easier for hackers to crack […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

How to Use NTFS Compression and When You Might Want To

13-01-2013 19:13

The NTFS file system used by Windows has a built-in compression feature known as NTFS compression. With a few clicks, you can compress files, making them take up less space on your hard drive. Best of all, you can still […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Bauer-Power SAN v2.1

13-01-2013 19:09

Originally posted on Bauer-Power here. I?ve made my last and final improvement to my Ubuntu iSCSI SAN setup that I like to dub the Bauer-Power SAN. In my previous post about this setup I use iSCSI Enterprise Target (IET) as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Blast from the Past: Operation could not be completed. Either the printer name was typed incorrectly, or the specified printer has lost its connection to the server.

11-01-2013 18:32

Does that screenshot take you back? Sadly it does for me. Lets take a look at our issue at hand: Soooooo Windows XP, good old Windows XP… Sometimes it has issues with simple tasks. Here we were trying to add […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Review: HDMI to ExpressCard HD Video Capture Card Adapter 1080p TV Tuners and Video Capture ECHDCAP

10-01-2013 20:09

This Express Card can turn your laptop into a Video Camera’s monitor or watch playback of sources on a laptop that you were previously unable to. This is a wonderful $140 investment. Capture and convert the audio/video from an HDMI source, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Review: StarTech PCI Express HD Video Capture Card

10-01-2013 19:48

We used our review model of the PCI Express HD Video Capture Card to record video from our older video game consoles and peripherals! This is something that does not work well on the newer higher end cards! This worked like […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Building a business case for automated, integrated talent management

10-01-2013 14:03

When building a business case for adopting talent management best-practices, and integrating as well as automating processes, some HR teams still struggle to make their C-level executives understand the urgency and strategic value of this investment. Yet more and more […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Sony's 13.3-inch Digital Paper prototype sports E Ink's Mobius flexible display, we go hands-on (video)

21-05-2013 22:38

Sony's new e-ink prototype is getting the test-drive treatment at Japanese universities, but SID provides a perfect opportunity to give the North American market a demo. We found the Digital Paper slab parked at E Ink's booth -- fitting, as the company's new Mobius flexible display is the device's biggest selling point.

At 13.3 inches, the panel is larger than your typical e-reader's, but it weighs just 60 grams. That light footprint comes courtesy of E Ink's TFT tech, which allows for larger, more rugged devices without the extra weight. The Digital Paper's form factor matches the size of a sheet of A4 paper, and the on-board digitizer lets users scrawl notes on the electromagnetic induction touchscreen. Naturally, this is just one implementation of the E Ink's display, but it's neat to see a prototype in action nonetheless. Head past the break to do just that.

Gallery: Sony 13.3-inch E Ink Digital Paper hands-on

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We're live from SID Display Week 2013 in Vancouver!

21-05-2013 22:23

The biggest news of the day made its way out of Microsoft's Redmond headquarters a few hours ago, but there's plenty more to see just 150 miles to the north in Vancouver, British Columbia. SID's Display Week exhibition kicked off this morning, giving us an opportunity to get hands-on with some pretty nifty prototypes from LG and Samsung, including that first manufacturer's 5-inch flexible plastic OLED panel and a brilliant 3,200 x 1,800-pixel laptop display from the latter. We'll be scouring the floor over the days to come, on the hunt for similar innovations, many of which will likely find their way into our smartphones, laptops and living rooms later this year and beyond.

Protip: Use our "SID2013" tag to see this week's hottest Display Week news!

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Installing, buying, selling and sharing games on Xbox One: here's what we know

21-05-2013 22:07

With each subsequent console generation there's an undercurrent of fear, a concern that this will be the cycle that finally kills off something many hold near and dear: the used game. Though these scratched-up disks and carts are often overprized and come with incomplete or unfortunately creased manuals, they're still better value than the shrink-wrapped titles.

With the announcement of the current next-generation of consoles the discontent raised again. Is the axe about to drop on the used video game market? Is this the iteration that will prevent you from borrowing something from a friend? Not if Microsoft has anything to say about it. The Xbox One does support used games and it does support game sharing -- but the details are in some cases a bit murky. Join us after the break for an exploration of what we know.

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Hands-on with Xbox One's new gamepad, 'impulse triggers' included

21-05-2013 21:49

You've already read our hands-on with Xbox One's new Kinect and wireless gamepad, but perhaps you noticed our inability to test the gamepad's new "impulse triggers?" Well, we're glad to tell you we've just mended that exception.

First things first, though -- we got hands-on with the new gamepad in a more finished state (which is to say "with the impulse triggers and the new Start / Back buttons). The most noticeable difference is one that most gamers will likely overlook initially: the new texture on the edge of the analog sticks. Head below with us for more!

Gallery: Xbox One hands-on

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals, HD, Microsoft

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x86'd: How PC architecture could push Nintendo out of the next gen

21-05-2013 21:25

It didn't take long for console warriors, fanboys and a brutal media to take aim at Nintendo's Wii U. The fledgling system was relentlessly teased for its name (seemingly even sillier than that of its predecessor) and a list of specifications certain to be outdone by its competitors. The device's novel tablet controller stayed judgment for a short time, but it didn't last long -- a weak launch lineup, a slow operating system and software delays soured an already judgmental community.

Wii U detractors eventually climbed atop their soapboxes to issue their final verdicts: Nintendo is doomed. A premature prophecy, perhaps, but one that became increasingly difficult to argue with: diminishing sales and third-party desertion set a negative tone for the Wii U's future. Dedicated fans (this editor among them) quickly fell into a defensive position, dismissing EA's abandonment of the platform with promises of Nintendo's own first-party wonders. Optimism reigns supreme. Still, with both Microsoft and Sony's cards on the table, it's clear that Nintendo is about to take another hit.

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Xbox One has non-replaceable hard drive, external storage is supported

21-05-2013 21:09

We had the opportunity to chat with Albert Penello, senior director of product planning at Microsoft this afternoon, who was kind enough to clarify a few topics for us regarding the recently-unveiled Xbox One. One thing we were quick to ask about was the integrated storage. 500GB sounds like a lot today -- but so did the 20GB unit in the original Xbox 360. The HDD there was, at least, replaceable. Can you do the same with its successor? Sadly, no. Hard drives in the Xbox One are non-user-serviceable, but Penello confirmed that the USB 3.0 port is there for external storage, which can be used for everything the internal storage can be used for. That includes game installs and downloads. So, don't fret: adding storage will be just as easy as ever.

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Xbox One pre-order notification is live: here's where to sign up

21-05-2013 20:50

How much? When? Where? Who cares? If you aren't exactly interested in knowing how much the impending Xbox One will cost you -- let alone when it'll actually hit your doorstep -- you can sign up to be notified of your opportunity to pre-order the console right now. To be clear, this isn't a sign-up for a pre-order. It's just a sign-up to be notified of pre-orders officially opening up. So really, what's to lose? Hit the source link below in order to share your email address, and you'll get a $10 Microsoft online store credit for your trouble. (Or, you can hit the Amazon link for those needing an excuse to make better use of their Prime subscription.)

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Source: Microsoft, Major Nelson (Twitter), Amazon

Google+ adds card UI and larger cover photos to mobile site

21-05-2013 20:44

Google has been spending quite a lot of time tweaking, streamlining and generally beautifying the interface of its "social backbone." But while the mobile apps and desktop site have seen near constant updates, the mobile Google+ site has languished slightly behind. Today Mountain view is delivering a little bit of parity for those on platforms that don't have an official app, such as Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10. The update brings the new card UI to the phone-focused version, along with easier to see and tap +1 and re-share buttons. The updated profile experience is also going mobile, with large cover photos and more touch friendly icons coming to both personal profiles and pages. There's no need to wait patiently while this rolls out either: the new mobile Google+ site is already live.

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Source: Google+

Slickdeals' best in tech for May 21st: Brother all-in-one printer and JBL wireless subwoofer

21-05-2013 20:37

Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won't stick around long.

Monday's list of links may have gotten bumped to Tuesday, but rest assured that we've got a handful of discounted tech ready for your perusal. A wireless Brother all-in-one inkjet printer and 300W JBL wireless subwoofer made the cut alongside three other tempting gadgets. Head down beyond the break for the full list and all of the requisite purchase info.

Filed under: Cameras, Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Portable Audio/Video, Storage

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Source: Slickdeals

Xbox One installs discs to the HDD, friends list capped at 1,000

21-05-2013 20:21

The Xbox One's 50GB Blu-ray discs will automatically rip to your 500GB hard drive, Microsoft tells us, and it looks like you won't have to wait til they're done to get going. That's according to the Xbox One landing page on Xbox.com, spotted by our friends at Joystiq, which says, "With Xbox One, you can start playing immediately as games install. And updates install seamlessly in the background, so your games and entertainment won't be interrupted."

And that's not all they've sussed out in details -- the Xbox One will also have a 1,000-person friend cap. How does that tie into the Skype integration? Good question! That's not clear just yet, but it stands to reason that they're independent of each other.

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Via: Joystiq, Joystiq

Source: Xbox.com

Nokia adds sight recognition to Here Maps for Windows Phone 8

21-05-2013 20:15

Six months after promising to integrate sight recognition technology into its Here suite of apps, Nokia has finally updated Here Maps with LiveSight. The update is available today in the Windows Phone app store and requires Windows Phone 8. By tapping a button in HERE Maps, users can enter LiveSight mode, which will scan the surrounding area and pull up relevant information about nearby locations, like addresses, phone numbers and ratings. Lumia owners familiar with Nokia's City Lens app will recognize the virtual signs attached to buildings viewed through the camera display and the Here Maps version of LiveSight appears to have similar functionality -- including Here's strongest selling point, offline access. If you want to see LiveSight in action, you can watch Nokia's preview video after the break.

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Source: Nokia

Boost Mobile Wallet app and prepaid Visa hands-on

21-05-2013 19:53

Boost Mobile launched a Mobile Wallet app and service today at CTIA 2013 with an interesting twist in that it is tied to a Visa Prepaid card. Boost Mobile customers simply hit up a store to get signed up, download an app onto their handset and once funds are added to their account can use them in a wide variety of ways. From sending money via the app to people in 135 other countries, the ability to pay more than 3,500 billers nationwide, top up your prepaid account and using the included Visa debit card any money in your account can be accessed via that card as well. The app also makes use of your handset's camera with its Quick Check feature -- which is coming soon -- allowing an account holder to snap a photo of a check and submit it using the app to have the check's value added to your mobile wallet once approved -- which is nifty, if you don't use a bank we suppose. There are no month-to-month fees for the service but each bill you pay will cost some $2 and climbs depending on how quickly you need the payment made against the account. The service launches in Los Angeles, San Diego and parts of New Jersey today with rollout to all markets expected by the end of the year.

Gallery: Boost Mobile Wallet app and prepaid Visa hands-on

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Xbox One vs Xbox 360 vs PS4: fight!

21-05-2013 19:46

The Xbox One has finally arrived to serve up all of your living room entertainment in one place. But before you ready to open your wallet for Microsoft's next-gen console, you'd probably like to how the new Xbox stacks up against the old, and how its hardware compares to the next-gen competition from Sony, right? Well, a chart with comparable specs aplenty awaits you after the break.

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Xbox One event roundup: Microsoft reveals its next-gen gaming console

21-05-2013 19:28

Will Microsoft's Xbox One be the one gaming console to purchase over the Wii U and PS4? That's a question we'll have to wait until later this year to answer, so let's stick to the present. Redmond made a huge showing across both the software and hardware fronts today, ensuring gamers will have lots to look forward to. Whether you missed parts of the keynote or are looking for specific stories from the event, we've got you covered right here. Click past the break to find a full directory of today's news, from our exclusive look at how engineers built the Xbox One to details about fresh titles like Call of Duty: Ghosts and Forza Motorsport 5.

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Samsung's 13.3-inch 3,200 x 1,800 LCD ships in Q3, we go eyes-on at SID (video)

21-05-2013 19:13

So, it's not the full laptop setup we were kinda-sorta expecting based on Samsung's announcement yesterday, but the Korean company's 13.3-inch 3,200 x 1,800 panel -- with a whopping 275 ppi -- is still plenty impressive on its own. Though the prototype was connected to a desktop PC rather than installed in a notebook, the demo gave us what we came for: a look at that sheer pixel density. You really have to see it to believe it -- with the desktop set to the screen's native resolution, menus, icons and text all appear tiny. The benefit of such a high resolution, of course, is that you can fit more information on screen, and it's more than a little reminiscent of Apple's Retina display. The booth wasn't equipped with internet access, so we couldn't test the panel's mettle with a trip to this very site, but images on the desktop and in Samsung's pre-loaded PowerPoint looked very bright and crisp.

In addition to playing up the pixel count, Samsung touted its prototype as a "green panel," claiming 30-percent lower power consumption than existing LCDs. And like the flexible LG display we saw just a bit earlier, this screen won't stay off the market for long: expect a 13.3-inch version -- with touch capability -- to ship in the next two months, though it may debut on a third-party laptop, not necessarily one manufactured by Samsung. A rep told us that 14- and 15.6-inch versions will follow. Check out our hands-on video and photos for a closer look.

Gallery: Samsung 3,200 x 1,800-pixel 13.3-inch display eyes-on

Filed under: Displays, Laptops, Samsung

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Xbox One architecture panel liveblog!

21-05-2013 19:00

We're not done from Redmond, folks. Microsoft's Major Nelson is hosting a panel of Xbox One architects, and we're going to bring it to you. Join us for the liveblog!

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Relive the Xbox One unveiling with this video

21-05-2013 18:52

Couldn't catch the live stream of Microsof't on-campus, in-tent Xbox One reveal event? And our liveblog simply wasn't enough to satisfy your hunger for more information, straight from Microsoft executives? We might call you crazy, but we'd rather just provide you a way to relive that experience easily and at your leisure. So here we are, doing just that -- take a look below the break for a teaser video of the new console, direct from Redmond to you.

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Xbox One controller vs. Xbox 360 controller, fight!

21-05-2013 18:37

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is as useful a phrase as it is folksy, and though the Xbox One is a complete reinvention compared to the Xbox 360, the controller is in many ways little changed. It's a bit more rounded, a bit softer to the touch and features redesigned trigger buttons with their own discrete rumble controllers. The d-pad is revised, and the analog sticks have more texture. Also, the battery backpack is no longer quite as pronounced. In other words, we think it's going to be great. Check out our gallery of comparison shots in the gallery below!

Gallery: Xbox 360 vs. Xbox One controller

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Microsoft Xbox One FAQ responds to always-on DRM, used games rumors

21-05-2013 18:33

One of the more contentious rumors surrounding next-gen consoles has been potential changes to DRM and while Microsoft hasn't answered all our questions when it comes to the Xbox One, it took a few head on. The official FAQ starts off with the "always-on" DRM issue and also addresses used games, indicating that the box is designed "so you can play games and watch Blu-ray movies and live TV if you lose your connection," and that it does not have to always be connected. That said, it still "requires" a connection to the internet, promising cloud-based benefits for gameplay and more. Other questions answer things like whether the new console will require more power (no) and will our Xbox Live Gold subscriptions still work with the new and old hardware (yes).

When it comes to used games, the FAQ's response is also promising, stating "We are designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games." We can still find enough wiggle room in those responses to remain curious, but it appears we should be able to avoid a SimCity-style meltdown (with our new games, since the old ones won't work.)

Update: There have been many questions about a reported "small fee" for used games, but we've asked Microsoft and received no confirmation of that. Joystiq points out that the Wired article where the tidbit originated has been updated to mention Microsoft did not detail its plans for used games, while the Xbox Support Twitter account claims there are no fees and the article is incorrect.

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Source: Xbox One FAQ

Xbox One isn't backwards compatible with Xbox 360 discs or Xbox Live Arcade, Gamerscore transfers

21-05-2013 18:20

It's true: the Xbox One will not play your Xbox 360 game discs, nor will your Xbox Live Arcade games transfer (not to mention any other content that's dependent on the 360's hardware architecture, anyhow). That Gamerscore you've been earning, though? That's gonna transfer. As will your Xbox Live Gamertag.

Sadly, due to the x86 architecture of the Xbox One, the PowerPC-based 360 titles simply won't run on the hardware. Microsoft's not super worried about consumer reaction, though, telling Engadget, "We care very much about the investment people have made in Xbox 360 and will continue to support it with a pipeline of new games and new apps well into the future," a Microsoft rep told us. That said, Xbox One is designed, "to play an entirely new generation of games -- games that are architected to take full advantage of state-of-the-art processors and the infinite power of the cloud."

We got a glimpse at some of those new games this afternoon, but we expect to see much more at E3 in a few weeks.

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Hands-on with prototypes of the Xbox One and new Kinect sensor

21-05-2013 18:20

We gasped our way through the liveblog. We brought you news of the specs and the software and everything else. But now it's time to take a deep dive into the Xbox One, Microsoft's next-gen console, and what it might mean for Earth's living rooms. Engadget was given exclusive access to the hallowed labs at the heart of this project and to the engineers who made it happen. We got to play with prototypes of the hardware and to discover firsthand whether Kinect 2.0 really can tell if we're winking. Read on past the break and we promise to spare you no detail.

Gallery: Xbox One hands-on

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Hands-on with LG's 5-inch flexible plastic OLED display at SID (video)

21-05-2013 18:16

You can't blame us for rushing to see LG's flexible OLED HD panel here at SID. First announced earlier this week, the 5-inch display sports a plastic construction, which allows it to be both bendable and unbreakable. Most alluring of all, though, is LG's intimation that the screen tech will debut in a smartphone by the end of this year. Before we get lost in thoughts about a tricked-out Optimus G, let's take a look at this early prototype.

The panel is made of plastic substrates, which are both more flexible and cheaper to manufacture than their glass counterparts. In fact, cost-effectiveness seems to be the chief objective overall. Clumsy consumers will benefit as well -- in a smartphone, the glass above the screen could break, but the OLED panel would stay in tact, resulting in lower repair costs. At the company's booth, a demo area let attendees take a hammer to the standalone display and twist it every which way -- sure enough, it withstood these torture tests. In our hands, the 5-inch screen was lightweight and responsive to twists and bends; it felt like a thick film strip.

An LG rep told us the panel could sport a bigger or smaller size when it debuts in a smartphone later this year. And though the prototype on display here today was labeled merely as "HD," we're sure that resolution could be adjusted as well. For now, get an early look in our video after the break.

Gallery: LG 5-inch flexible plastic OLED display hands-on

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Building Xbox One: An inside look at Microsoft's play for the next generation of gaming

21-05-2013 18:00

The engineers in Microsoft's windowless next-gen Xbox silicon lab are rattled. And understandably so. We're in their office, after all, and we have a mess of cameras in the one place you're not allowed to have cameras (or even cellphones). We're obviously outsiders on Microsoft's multi-building, security-heavy Mountain View campus, especially given our quartet of esteemed escorts: Todd Holmdahl, Ilan Spillinger, Nick Baker and Greg Williams. These four gentlemen are leading the charge on both Microsoft's next big thing and, perhaps more importantly, a major effort to internalize silicon architecture at the traditionally software-focused megacorp.

The skittish engineers aren't worried we'll film the mess of 24-inch LCD screens running video-compression tests, or the rows of desks with water hose stations used for temperature stress tests, or even the sea of circuit boards in various states of disrepair -- that's all standard for any Silicon Valley computer lab. It's really just a single chip that's causing concern: a custom-built Microsoft SoC that sits at the heart of the Xbox One. It's this SoC that has us in Mountain View, Calif. -- in Silicon Valley, literally down the road from Google -- a mere five days before Microsoft will unveil its next game console to the world. Over six hours last Friday, we learned not just about that SoC, but also how the company plans to utilize it in the new console. We spoke with its four lead hardware architects. We toured the labs where they are testing the silicon, and where the next-generation Kinect was born. What follows is more than a look behind the silicon that drives the next Xbox -- it's a deep dive into the changing approach Microsoft's taking to creating devices.

Gallery: Where the Xbox was built: An inside look at Microsoft's play for the next generation of gaming

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Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC will launch first on Xbox One

21-05-2013 17:56

Despite its multiplatform status, Call of Duty is almost synonymous with Xbox. It's no surprise then, that Microsoft's new platform, the Xbox One, will be the first next-gen system to digest Call of Duty: Ghosts' DLC. This isn't unprecedented, of course -- the Xbox 360 also boasted a first-out-the-door policy with the series' DLC. Still, a big score for Microsoft, one significant enough to serve as the closing announcement of its Xbox One launch event. Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg went on to reveal the game's first official trailer, assuring fans that Ghosts would fun at a steady 60fps. "It will be the best Call of Duty game we've ever made," he promised, showing slides comparing the new game's Xbox One visuals against previous games in the series. Hungry for more? Patience, friend. E3 is still a few weeks away.

Gallery: Call of Duty: Ghosts

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Microsoft lands NFL partnerships for Xbox One and the football field (video)

21-05-2013 17:53

Microsoft is clearly determined to sew up some of the best content for the Xbox One: it just revealed a special, multi-year partnership with the NFL. The two are working on an optimized experience that better integrates fantasy football, including score displays, onscreen updates and Skype. They also promise exclusive content, naturally, including a lock on translating many of these experiences to tablets. The partnership will extend to the real arenas, too -- among other technologies, Microsoft will bring Surface tablets to coaches and players to improve their communication and play calling. There aren't many more details so far, but it's evident that Microsoft wants to cater to football fans with a lot more than just its existing ESPN app.

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Audiovisuel : des acteurs du Net s'inquiètent du futur rôle du CSA

21-05-2013 18:07

Le rapport Lescure propose une régulation fondée sur le "volontariat" et le donnant-donnant. Le gouvernement voit ce schéma avec bienveillance.

Microsoft a dévoilé sa nouvelle XBox

21-05-2013 17:53

La XBox One a pour ambition de transformer la console de jeu en un "hub" multimédia rassemblant jeux, contenus et services.

RAPIDO – Recharger son portable en 20 secondes sera bientôt possible

21-05-2013 17:23

Grâce à une lycéenne américaine de 18 ans, l'ère des batteries à plat pourrait bientôt prendre fin. Eesha Khare a inventé le "Supercapacitor", qui permettra de recharger une batterie en à peine vingt secondes.

Tim Cook : "Le code fiscal américain ne s'est pas adapté à l'économie digitale"

21-05-2013 16:33

Le successeur de Steve Jobs à la tête d'Apple était invité à s'expliquer devant le Congrès sur la très complexe et efficace stratégie de son groupe pour échapper au système fiscal américain.

Le double "shock" de la manette Sony PS4

21-05-2013 16:30

A Paris, les incubateurs à start-up se bousculent

21-05-2013 12:38

Microsoft lance Spark, la région Ile-de-France ouvre Glii, sans compter le projet du gouvernement.

Et Apple inventa l'iTaxe

21-05-2013 10:30

Ces dernières années, il n'y a pas que le département de recherche et développement qui a fait du bon boulot, les juristes du groupe ont aussi apporté leur contribution en sophistiquant l'optimisation fiscale.

Yahoo! veut remettre Flickr dans le coup

21-05-2013 09:27

Le géant américain est à l'offensive : il propose une mise à jour importante de son site de photos juste après avoir racheté la plateforme de blogs Tumblr.

Apple dénoncé pour ses détournements d'impôts

21-05-2013 02:13

Un rapport parlementaire américain estime que la firme de Cuppertino, en usant systématiquement de failles légales, a soustrait des dizaines de milliards au fisc.

Les politiques parlent de cyberdefense et les hackers français ont le blues

20-05-2013 16:47

Près de 250 spécialistes de la sécurité informatique étaient réunis à Paris du 15 au 17 mai 2013 pour la première édition de la "NoSuchCon" (NSC), une conférence internationale dédiée au "hacking".

La communauté de Tumblr pas si heureuse d'être cédée à Yahoo!

20-05-2013 16:18

L'annonce du rachat de la plate-forme de blogs par un acteur "so old" du Web a déclenché un flot de messages de déception ou de révolte.

Hadopi : la coupure Internet sera supprimée en juin

20-05-2013 14:38

Cette santion, la dernière d'une gradation prévue actuellement en cas de téléchargement illégal, devrait être supprimée par décret.

La Silicon Valley folle des Google Glass

20-05-2013 11:49

Les lunettes futuristes créent le buzz aux Etats-Unis. Mais elles alimentent aussi les craintes en matière de respect de la vie privée.

Yahoo! officialise le rachat de Tumblr

20-05-2013 10:46

Le groupe américain a confirmé l'achat de Tumblr pour 1,1 milliard de dollars, soit 300 millions de plus que la valorisation actuelle de la start-up.

"Omnilux" : avancées graphiques

20-05-2013 09:47

Avant la fin du concours Hits Playtime, l'équipe d'Omnilux détaille les avancées visuelles de son jeu.

"Chrysalis 4042" : vue d'ensemble du game design

20-05-2013 09:44

Le Game Design Overview est un document définissant l'ensemble des mécaniques du jeu et permettant d'avoir une vue d'ensemble du fonctionnement du jeu.

"Grab'n shoot" : pause méthodologie avec Demolition Man

20-05-2013 09:41

L'équipe participant au concours Hits Playtime détaille sa méthode de conception du jeu.

Le patron de Google reconnaît que "le droit fiscal international gagnerait à être réformé"

20-05-2013 09:09

Dans une tribune publiée, dimanche 19 mai, par l'hebdomadaire britannique "The Observer", Eric Schmidt, le patron de Google, s'exprime sur la fiscalité des multinationales du Web.

Accord de Yahoo! pour le rachat de Tumblr

19-05-2013 19:43

Le conseil d'administration du groupe Internet américain a approuvé le rachat du réseau de blogs pour 1,1 milliard de dollars, rapporte le "Wall Street Journal".

"Qui formera les prochaines générations d'étudiants français ?"

21-05-2013 15:02

A l'approche de la journée "MOOC et formation continue" de CCM Benchmark Group (éditeur du JDN), Fabrice Deblock , directeur de conférence, revient sur le phénomène des MOOC et leurs enjeux. Interview

Votez pour les meilleures anecdotes des Big Boss de l'e-Tourisme

21-05-2013 14:15

En partenariat avec le JDN, Dgtv.fr organise un vote pour couronner la meilleure anecdote de sa première saison dans l'e-tourisme . Actualité

Le Sénat américain accuse Apple de détournement fiscal

21-05-2013 12:53

Le patron d'Apple, Tim Cook, est auditionné mardi 21 mai à propos des filiales créées à l'étranger pour contourner le paiement d'impôts aux Etats-Unis. Actualité

Les noms de domaine génériques en vidéo

21-05-2013 12:47

300 domaines génériques autorisés par l'Icann verront le jour mi-2013, parmi lesquels le .paris ou le .bzh. Le point en chiffres et en vidéo. Analyse

Yahoo offre 1 téraoctet de stockage sur Flickr

21-05-2013 11:54

Le géant tente de relancer son site de partage de photos en le modernisant et offre à ses utilisateurs une capacité de stockage gratuite d'un téraoctet. Actualité

Google fermera en novembre son outil de paiement Checkout

21-05-2013 11:36

Pour concurrencer Paypal sur le paiement électronique, Google se concentrera désormais sur son porte-monnaie Wallet. Actualité

J.-E. Rosenblum offre de reprendre 80 boutiques The Phone House

21-05-2013 10:20

Pour sa chaîne de distribution de coques de smartphones, l'ex-patron de Pixmania a adressé à The Phone House une offre de reprise d'une partie de son réseau. Actualité

Hadopi : fin de la suspension d'accès par décret d'ici un mois

21-05-2013 09:33

Aurélie Filippetti, la ministre de la Culture, a annoncé la suppression du dernier stade de sanction prévu en cas de téléchargement illégal. Actualité

Apple et Google dominent toujours le classement BrandZ

21-05-2013 09:05

Google voit sa valeur augmenter de 5% et prend la deuxième place du classement à IBM (3ème avec -3%). Actualité

Le marché publicitaire net (hors digital) baisse de 9% au 1er trimestre

21-05-2013 08:59

La télévision recule de 9,4%. La presse est en retrait de 10,6%, avec une situation difficile pour la presse gratuite (-14,9%). Actualité

Yahoo rachète Tumblr : quelles conséquences ?

21-05-2013 07:13

Le portail va mettre plus de 1 milliard de dollars sur la table pour s'offrir le réseau de blog. Audience, chiffre d'affaires, qualité des contenus: quels sont les enjeux ? Actualité

Menlook.com se rapproche de son équivalent anglais

21-05-2013 06:50

Le site de vente de mode masculine va fusionner avec l'anglais Oki-ni par échange d'actions. Actualité

Fab.com pourrait lever 250 millions de dollars

21-05-2013 06:39

Selon le Wall Street Journal, l'e-commerçant américain de mobilier design Fab.com pourrait clore son tour de financement d'ici à mi-juin. Actualité

Bilan trimestriel FEVAD : entre méthode Coué et inquiétudes dans l?e-commerce

21-05-2013 16:28

Le bilan du commerce connecté (janvier - mars 2013) de la FEVAD semble positif (croissance de 14% des ventes). Mais ce résultat est en trompe-l??il

e-Marketing : AdQuantic lève 550 000 euros

21-05-2013 14:33

La start-up française AdQuantic, spécialisée dans l?optimisation de campagnes publicitaires sur Google et Bing, a levé 550 000 euros.

iWatch : les premiers modèles de la montre d?Apple seraient en production

21-05-2013 13:48

Pendant que la presse du monde entier est aux aguets pour en savoir plus à propos de la montre interactive d'Apple, il semblerait que la multinationale ait lancé, en douce, la production des premiers prototypes de l'iWatch.

Opera passe Presto à WebKit

21-05-2013 13:47

Un nouveau navigateur Web fait son entrée dans la logithèque d'Android. Il reprend le socle d'Opera, mais se base sur le projet Chromium, avec le moteur de rendu HTML WebKit, associé à JavaScript V8.

McAfee LiveSafe, une nouvelle suite de sécurité IT avec le concours d?Intel

21-05-2013 13:31

S'appuyant sur Intel, McAfee destine au grand public sa nouvelle suite de sécurité McAfee LiveSafe, basée sur le "multi-device".

Microsoft alimente son cloud Azure en data centers

21-05-2013 12:17

Pour couvrir la hausse de la demande en capacité liée à l'adoption de ses services cloud Azure, Microsoft va construire, en Australie, deux data centers redondants.

Le Samsung Galaxy S3 loin de s?effacer face au nouveau Galaxy S4

21-05-2013 11:20

Malgré la sortie récente du Samsung Galaxy S4, le Galaxy S3 n?est pas oublié pour autant et devrait bientôt s?offrir une nouvelle jeunesse sous la forme d?une mise à jour Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Celle-ci lui octroierait les même capacités techniques (ou presque) que son successeur.

Orange Business Services étend son IaaS Flexible Computing aux USA et en Asie

21-05-2013 10:44

Flexible Computing, la solution IaaS en mode cloud d?Orange Business Services, est désormais accessible aux multinationales en Amérique du Nord et en Asie.

Facebook : une première année tumultueuse en Bourse

21-05-2013 10:13

Le 18 mai 2012, Facebook entrait en Bourse. Après le processus IPO émaillé d'incidents, le parcours du réseau social sur le Nasdaq est erratique. Malgré la poursuite de l'innovation, le titre n'a pas retrouvé son niveau d'introduction.

Orange Business Services en délicatesse sur le dossier 4G

21-05-2013 09:47

Dans le cadre de ses offres 4G, Orange soumet certains de ses clients professionnels à un "fair use" de 50 Mo par heure. L'opérateur historique évoque une erreur typographique et s'engage à clarifier la situation.

RH : Rejoignez une startup recherche 200 développeurs et designers

21-05-2013 09:17

L'association Rejoignez une startup lancera ce 25 mai son forum de recrutement. 60 start-up proposeront à des candidats 200 postes de développeurs et de designers.

Jolla ouvre le bal de Sailfish OS

21-05-2013 08:07

Développé par la start-up finlandaise Jolla, le système d'exploitation mobile open source Sailfish OS fait ses débuts sur un smartphone modulaire.

YouTube a 8 ans : entre qualité et quantité

21-05-2013 06:57

A l'heure de souffler sa 8e bougie, YouTube revendique une popularité grandissante, en termes de visiteurs, mais aussi de contributeurs, avec en moyenne 100 heures de contenu vidéo ajoutées chaque minute.

Yahoo annonce 1 Tera Octet gratuit pour les utilisateurs de FlickR

20-05-2013 21:47

Quelques heures après le rachat de Tumblr, Yahoo annonce une nouvelle version de FlickR, avec plus d'un tera octet d'espace disque pour ses utilisateurs

Vidéo Jean Ferré ? Microsoft : « Une cinquantaine de start-up par an seront créées via Spark »

20-05-2013 17:11

Lors de l'inauguration de l'espace Spark "accélérateur de start-up" à Paris, le directeur de la division Développeurs, Plateforme et Ecosystème de Microsoft France a précisé son concept et son mode de fonctionnement.

Vidéo: Benjamin Teszner (Prestashop) : « Notre ambition avec Prestabox est extrêmement forte »

20-05-2013 15:39

Prestashop est l?un des deux grands « faiseurs » en matière de plateforme de création de boutiques en ligne, avec Oxatis. Nous sommes allés à sa rencontre et celle de son CEO au siège de Levallois-Perret (92), à l?heure du lancement d?une nouvelle version de leur plate-forme en SaaS Prestabox?

Quiz ITespresso.fr : Que savez-vous de l?évasion fiscale des géants de l?Internet ?

20-05-2013 14:59

Générant des millions de dollars de revenus chaque année, les grandes entreprises du monde de l?Internet sont soucieuses de rentabiliser au mieux chaque cent, en misant notamment sur l?évasion fiscale.

SaaS : Everwin dédie sa solution ERP SX One aux TPE et PME

20-05-2013 13:50

L?éditeur Everwin propose aux TPE et PME l?utilisation en mode SaaS de son ERP maison SX One, pour un prix mensuel de 10 à 35 euros par utilisateur.

Samsung approche des 10 millions de Galaxy S4

20-05-2013 12:54

Un mois après son lancement commercial, le Galaxy S4 tutoie les 10 millions de vente. Et Samsung veut voir plus loin.

Poker en ligne : le groupe Partouche quitte la partie

20-05-2013 12:17

Le groupe Partouche évoque un environnement fiscal défavorable pour justifier l'arrêt, le 17 juin prochain,de son activité d'opérateur de poker en ligne.

Rencontres en ligne : Meetic se met en couple avec Pastas Party

20-05-2013 11:53

Meetic s?est emparé du service en ligne de rencontres entre célibataires Pastas Party, qui organise des événements conviviaux en France : soirées au restaurant, cours de cuisine, d??nologie, etc.

La plateforme vidéo WAT du groupe TF1 fait peau neuve

20-05-2013 10:37

"100% Jeunes, 100% Vidéo, 100% Entertainment"? eTF1 revoit de fond en comble l'expérience vidé sur WAT.tv en renouvelant l'identité graphique, le logo, le player et en instaurant trois modes "découverte".

Cisco affiche sa bonne santé financière

20-05-2013 10:24

Cisco, pour son troisième trimestre fiscal, a vu son bénéfice net progresser de 14,5% en un an, à 2,5 milliards de dollars. L'équipementier réseau américain mise sur la diversification de ses solutions.

Acer Iconia W3 : Windows 8 se fait une place sur les petites tablettes

20-05-2013 10:01

A l'occasion d'une mise à niveau majeure prévue pour cet été, Windows 8 va faire l'objet d'adaptations pour s'ouvrir à des facteurs de forme plus mobiles. Première illustration formelle avec la tablette 8 pouces Acer Iconia W3.

The Kase (Jean-Emile Rosenblum) sur le point de sauver 80 magasins Phone House ?

20-05-2013 09:57

Dans le cadre de son projet de cessation de ses activités de distribution en France présenté fin avril, The Phone House vient de révéler être en discussions avancées avec The Kase (J-E Rosenblum, ex-Pixmania) pour une reprise partielle de ses activités en France.

Apple sur le gril à Washington pour sa stratégie d?évitement fiscal

21-05-2013 17:53

Apple était sur le grill mardi au Sénat américain, accusé d’utiliser des failles des systèmes fiscaux à une échelle internationale pour éviter de payer des impôts sur des dizaines de milliards de dollars de revenus. Carl Levin, président démocrate d’une commission d’enquête du Sénat, reproche à la société d’avoir « cherché le Saint Graal de l’évasion [...]

App Store : les bons plans du 21 mai

21-05-2013 17:02

Un éditeur de texte performant, une application qui vous vieillit, un gestionnaire de films à voir, un aimant à téléchargements, un jeu de pendus et une application bien glauque de mesure de prouesses sexuelles, c’est aujourd’hui sur Belgium-iPhone ! Writing – Gratuit Un éditeur de texte simple et élégant qui permet d’écrire des notes, articles, pense-bêtes [...]

À 18 ans, elle a créé un dispositif pour recharger son smartphone en 20 secondes

21-05-2013 16:14

Une jeune étudiante américaine a réussi l’exploit de créer un dispositif permettant de stocker un maximum d’énergie pour les batteries des smartphones. Elle a remporté vendredi dernier le premier prix de l?Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award qui récompense les jeunes talents scientifiques. Si un smartphone permet de profiter de nombreuses fonctionnalités intéressantes, son utilisation ne [...]

iFace Identity : la coque iPhone avec amplificateur

21-05-2013 15:24

La nouvelle coque proposée par l’accessoiriste iFace propose d’amplifier le son de votre iPhone, en plus de le protéger… Dans la gamme de coques originales destinées à l’iPhone 5, voici une nouvelle venue qui risque d’attirer l’attention! Il s’agit de la coque Identity qui vient d’être commercialisée par l’accessoiriste iFace. La particularité de cette coque, [...]

Instanty : l?appli pour capturer la meilleure photo de vos vidéos

21-05-2013 14:39

L’entreprise montoise Vetasoft lance sa nouvelle application Instanty qui va vous permettre de capturer la « meilleure » photo de vos vidéos, tout en lui ajoutant un éventuel filtre… Lorsque l’on enregistre des vidéos avec son iPhone, il y a parfois des instants précis que l’on souhaiterait extraire de ces captures pour en faire des photos… C’est [...]

iDockAll : un dock pour tous les iDevices conçu par un Belge

21-05-2013 13:16

Le Belge Kevin Wippermann a mis au point un dock qui a la particularité d?être compatible avec tous les appareils sous iOS. Son projet publié récemment sur la plateforme Kickstarter a déjà pu récolter plus de 10.000$. Ce n?est pas tous les jours qu?un Belge, qui plus est, un membre du forum de Belgium-iPhone, présente [...]

Smart Cover, la coque intelligente pour iPhone : notre test

21-05-2013 13:00

La Smart Cover pour iPhone du site Mobile Fun est une coque un peu spéciale puisqu’elle est aimantée. Plus de détails ci-dessous. La Smart Cover se compose de deux éléments principaux : la coque à proprement parler d’une part et la protection aimantée d’autre part. La coque de coloris noir ( d’autres couleurs sont disponibles), est [...]

Dubaï : des iPad en or 24 carats utilisés comme « majordomes » dans un hôtel

21-05-2013 10:02

L?hôtel Burj Al Arab de Dubaï met à disposition des iPad en or 24 carats à ses clients en guise de majordome virtuel. À Dubaï, on ne connaît pas vraiment la crise, c’est bien connu. Si l’on savait déjà que la police de la plus importante ville des Émirats arabes peut se targuer de se [...]

Un menu à la « Path » pour l?appli Tumblr

21-05-2013 09:11

L’application iPhone du célèbre service de blogging se voit dotée d’un tout nouveau menu de publication. L’actualité est décidément très chaude ces derniers jours pour Tumblr puisqu’après avoir annoncé son rachat par Yahoo!, le célèbre service de blogging propose une mise à jour importante de son application iOS. Estampillée « 3.3.2″, cette nouvelle mouture propose un [...]

Apple testerait l?écran de l?iWatch

21-05-2013 08:42

D’après un quotidien taïwanais, le géant américain s’attèlerait actuellement à tester des écrans OLED de 1,5″ destinés à la future montre ultra-connectée. L’iWatch va-t-elle être commercialisée dans les prochains mois ? Une nouvelle information rapportée ce début de semaine par l?Economic Times le laisse croire… En effet, ce dernier prétend qu’Apple s’attèlerait actuellement à tester [...]

USA : Apple sur la sellette pour avoir tenté d?éviter des impôts

21-05-2013 08:03

Apple a utilisé un complexe réseau de filiales à l’étranger pour contourner le paiement d’impôts aux Etats-Unis sur des dizaines de milliards de dollars de bénéfices, selon les premières conclusions lundi d’une commission d’enquête parlementaire. L’enquête doit servir de base à une audition au Sénat mardi à laquelle participera le patron d’Apple, Tim Cook. Sans [...]

L?iPad 5 serait 25 à 33% plus fin grâce à un nouvel écran

21-05-2013 07:32

Le prochain iPad serait plus fin et plus léger, grâce à l’intégration d’une nouvelle technologie d’écran. Sa commercialisation débuterait dès le mois de septembre. Les rumeurs autour de l’iPad 5 ont été très nombreuses ces dernière semaines. Mais si l’on en croît Digitimes, les dès seraient jetés et la prochaine tablette d’Apple s?apprêterait bien à [...]

Flickr offre 1To d?espace de stockage gratuit

21-05-2013 06:00

Yahoo a fêté le rachat de Tumblr d?une manière plutôt surprenante ce lundi, en annonçant une refonte complète de Flickr, qui offre désormais pas moins d?1To d?espace de stockage gratuit à ses utilisateurs. À lire sur Geeko.

Applis : nos suggestions de la semaine

19-05-2013 08:46

Chaque semaine, Geeko vous propose un petit tour d?horizon des meilleures applis du moment. Au programme de cette semaine, pas moins de huit nouvelles applications à découvrir sur iPhone, Android, BlackBerry 10 et Windows Phone! Lire l’article sur Geeko.