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This week on tech: new report reveals Microsoft’s plans to release Windows 9 in 2015 as part of the Threshold wave of updates. It’s still very early to know what features are coming, but the company is expected to talk about the next version of Windows at the BUILD developer conference in April. This was the week for technology, the Consumers Electronic Show better known as CES happened this week in Las Vegas and PC makers had the chance to show what’s coming in 2014....

This week on Pureinfotech: Microsoft announced that Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 for $40, but just for a limited time; and people who installed Windows 8 Release Preview can participate in this promotion as well. From the AppCatalog, tweak the right-click context menu in Windows and add new items to launch apps, websites, and folder locations faster. Also learn how to change your keyboard layout and if you aren’t a Windows 8 Metro style fan, this week I showed you how to go directly to desktop at login skipping the Start screen....

This week in tech we covered a few things, in ‘how to Windows’ I showed you how to set up a VPN connection to connect to a workplace or any other network, and if you buy a new computer you learned that you don’t need to buy extra software or pay money to anybody to transfer all of your data to the new computer, just follow the easy steps on how to use Windows Easy Transfer....

The iPhone packs many great features, but you can make it even more potent by unlocking the iPhone hacks and tricks hiding in your smartphone. There are hundreds of these secret features, but here are our picks for the best iPhone hacks. These hacks work on all iPhone models unless otherwise indicated. Charge Your Battery Faster in Airplane Mode Want to charge your iPhone’s battery as quickly as possible? Put it in Airplane Mode first....

The iPhone X, XS, and XS Max are gorgeous devices. They also seem to represent the future of the iPhone. Here are the best iPhone X apps that work well on the trio of iPhones. Spark: Best Email App for iPhone X If you pay attention to iOS apps, you know that email has taken on something like the role of an antagonist in the world of iOS. App designers seem to believe everyone hates their email and they want an app to solve their problems with email....

Smart fridges incorporate Wi-Fi connectivity into a refrigerator, allowing for additional features like voice control via Alexa or Google Assistant. A smart fridge might be able to let you know if someone left the door open, perform diagnostics, or keep track of the groceries inside. No longer just a humble icebox to keep your food cold and make ice, the next generation smart fridge also can act as a virtual assistant, control your smart home, and some fridges even can brew your morning cup of coffee....

Need to record a call on your Android phone? Here’s a list of the best Android call recorder apps. Because of privacy concerns, Android 9.0 (Pie) doesn’t allow call recording without first rooting your Android device. Before you record a call, check the laws in your country or state. Some places require you to reveal to the other party that the call is being recorded. Best Free Call Recorder Android App: Automatic Call Recorder This app allows you to record all calls with contacts of your choosing....

The Withings Steel HR Sport impresses with a sleek, traditional analog design that’s also packed full of useful smartwatch features. It also wins points for customization options, with a range of leather and silicone wristbands in a variety of colors. Best Overall Withings Steel HR Sport The smartwatch particularly stands out for its swim tracking, a feature that isn’t found in most hybrids. It can also track heart rate, predict your VO2 Max (the maximum amount of oxygen uptake) to estimate your fitness levels, and can recognize 30 different sports and activities, while you can create shortcuts for up to five sports — especially important if you want to ensure all of your active minutes are counted....

Everyone knows some of the best conversations between friends and family happen in iMessage, the text messaging app for iPhone and iPad. Even if you’re a proud iMessage user, there are some hidden iMessage app and extension gems you can use to energize and simplify your conversations. Best App for When a Song Says It All: Spotify Sometimes it takes a song to say what you want to say. Whether you’re trying to send that latest track you’ve had on repeat or that special song to your special someone, the Spotify extension can help....

A wide range of peripheral types can connect to your computer through a Thunderbolt 3 port. As the name implies, Thunderbolt is fast, but more importantly, a Thunderbolt port is versatile and uses the common USB-C connector to connect to most devices. Here are the top six ways you can use a Thunderbolt port to enhance connectivity, speed, and convenience. Thunderbolt 4 was announced in 2020. It is compatible with USB4 and Thunderbolt 3....

The rise of the freemium model has made free iPad games a lot more popular, and while some freemium games are nothing more than annoying attempts to bleed your wallet, the best offer in-app purchases that add to gameplay without becoming a requirement, thus allowing you to pay or not pay as you please. And between ad-supported gaming and freemium games, there are a lot of great free games you can download from the iPad app store....

What do you need to know before buying a monitor, and where can you find all that information in one convenient place? This guide walks you through all the core monitor-buying jargon that you need to know, as well as a few of current top recommendations on the market. Let’s dive in together. Part 1: Understanding Key Monitor Specifications When it comes to PC monitor specifications, it’s easy to get bogged down by marketing buzzwords and whatever hyper-specific specification the manufacturer decides to emphasize....

The Division 2 gives you a few skill unlocks to use at the beginning of the game but is limited, use you can your skills effectively to change the battle in your favor. It pays, in the long run, to know about the skills before you randomly equip something that may not compliment your playing style. The more you play the game, the more you will unlock skills, so by the time you get to the end of the game, you will have everything unlocked....

Nothing’s phone (1) looks incredible and seems to be going up against the iPhone. But in the end, is it anything more than just another Android phone? Nothing’s phone (1) launches in Europe on 12th July.Nothing founder Carl Pei wants to take on the iPhone.Lock-in makes it almost impossible to start a new phone platform. The phone (1), launching this month in Europe, is a much-hyped and quite amazing-looking phone, with some genuinely neat features—like that crazy lighting rig around back....

Unlike in Windows, DOS commands are the primary way in which you use the operating system. Windows and other modern operating systems use a graphics-based system designed for touch or a mouse. If you use Windows (like Windows 11, 10, 8, etc.), then you have no need for DOS commands because you don’t have MS-DOS. Check below the table at the bottom of this page for more information. The Ultimate, Complete List of MS-DOS Commands Below is a complete list of MS-DOS commands, commonly referred to as just DOS commands, available as of MS-DOS 6....

Like most companies, copyrights abound at Twitter. The social media channel has set rules regarding how others can use its famous logo. Brand Guidelines About Some companies have internal stylesheets that reflect how they want you to speak about the company, how images are displayed, and even how you can reference another business or human. Twitter has public rules. As we all know, if you put something out there publicly, on some level, misuse and abuse will occur....

Tycoon games in Roblox offer you the opportunity to play several different roles, right from that of a restaurant owner to a garage manager, to the owner of a fancy resort. You can start right at the bottom, and then rise to be the best in your business. If you have been looking for the best tycoon games in Roblox to play, you need not look anymore. In this article, we will show you the 10 best games you can play....

Here we have a list of the Top Android Strategy games. Keep in mind that while some of them are free, they may still have in-app purchase feature. Anomaly 2 Most of you are familiar with previous Anomaly games or how tower defense games work. Anomaly 2 is like any other tower defense games but instead of controlling towers you control the hordes of creeps. The game is fairly easy to play as you have the time to know how each of the creeps work because they are introduced slowly as the game advances....

Tower of Fantasy is the latest MMORPG catching the attention of the gaming community. In the quest for powerful energy called Omnium from the comet Mara, mankind built the Omnium Tower. However, the consequences of this action have been drastic. While exploring the world of Aida, you will be collecting multiple items and resources. Along with that, there are some items that can be bought in the various stores the game houses....

There are total 20 unique weapons in Fallout 76 that the player can unlock early in the game. With help of this Fallout 76 Weapons guide, we will show you the exact location where to find these weapons and what all bonus/perks you get along with them. So without any further ado, let’s begin the Legendary Weapon hunting. Fallout 76 Unique Weapons Locations You are out to explore the vast Appalachian Wastelands and there are ways to unlock rare pistols, blasters, hammers, rocket launchers....