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Article | 4/10/2012 Chapter 1: The Windows 8 Start screen

The most daunting aspect of Windows 8 is its radically changed interface. There is no Windows Start Menu button on the Desktop and when you boot to th...

Article | 4/10/2012 A Beginner's Guide to Windows 8

This book will guide you through some of the new features that you can expect to find in Windows 8, including the all-important Start screen. We'll al...

Article | 20/08/2012 The top-performing Android phones: Benchmark blitz

These days Android phones seem to be in an arms race when it comes to performance, with claims of faster processors, better graphics engines, and more...

Article | 19/08/2012 Not all external hard drives will work properly when connected to a TV's USB port

If you've been considering buying a brand new 3TB or 4TB external hard drive to plug into your TV's USB port for media playback, you might want to rec...

Article | 6/08/2012 Print from your iPhone or iPad to any printer

Want to print an email you received on your iPad? How about a photo you snapped with your iPhone? Or a document you just downloaded from Dropbox?

Article | 9/07/2012 Low-cost tablet buying advice

Tablets are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, the home, and even at the top of children's Christmas lists. Just about every company has j...

Article | 14/06/2012 How to run your own LAN party

Remember the good old days of the LAN party? You might not; thanks to today's prevalence of broadband connections, the availability of free voice and ...

Article | 7/06/2012 Android 101: A guide to using your Android phone

Android can do a lot for you-but you have to know where to begin. Here's a step-by-step guide to making the most of your Android phone's many features...

Article | 30/05/2012 How to edit office documents on your tablet

Can a tablet replace your business laptop? Probably, if you're willing to load it up with the right apps. If you're considering carrying an iPad or An...

Article | 29/05/2012 Quickly share iOS photos with your Mac

There are plenty of ways to transfer photos from an iOS device to a Mac--I generally email them to myself or use Messages--but it can still be a hassl...

Article | 29/05/2012 How to benchmark your Android device

How powerful is your phone? The question would have been nonsensical a decade ago, but as we increasingly depend on smartphones and tablets for some o...

Article | 28/05/2012 BlackBerry buying guide

RIM (Research in Motion) is the company behind the famous BlackBerry phone. The core function of a BlackBerry smartphone is primarily sending and rece...

Article | 28/05/2012 LG smartphone buying guide

LG is arguably more renowned for its budget, low-end smartphones but the company produces a range of premium phones using both the Android and Windows...

Article | 28/05/2012 Motorola smartphone buying guide

Motorola, like Sony, focuses primarily on the Android platform for its smartphones. It does not produce any Windows Phone devices.

Article | 28/05/2012 Nokia smartphone buying guide

Nokia, one of the world's most recognised and popular mobile phone brands, is in the middle of a complete change in strategy.

Article | 28/05/2012 Sony smartphone buying guide

If you're wondering where the Ericsson name has gone, Sony Ericsson is no longer. In October 2011 Sony paid Ericsson US$1.45 billion to buy out its sh...

Article | 28/05/2012 Samsung smartphone buying guide

Samsung is best known for its high-end Galaxy range of smartphones, but the Korean manufacturer produces phones for all types of buyers.

Article | 25/05/2012 HTC smartphone buying guide

HTC has risen from relative obscurity in the consumer market to become one of the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers.

Article | 25/05/2012 Apple iPhone buying guide

Apple's iPhone is one of the most popular smartphones in the world.

Article | 24/05/2012 What is BlackBerry OS?

BlackBerry OS is RIM's mobile operating system that runs specifically on BlackBerry phones. It also powers the company's tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBo...