Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: Quad-core faceoff

International versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC One X both sport quad-core chips. Which offers better performance? Read on. The Samsung Galaxy S III's 8-megapixel camera is crammed with features and options. (Credit: Luke Westaway/CNET UK)   Now that Samsung has announced its Galaxy S III muscle phone, one big question is how its core technology stacks up against that of its main Android rival, the HTC One X. So let's take...

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iPhone 5 launching with 4-inch screen, new Dock connector?

That's the latest rumor from iLounge, which claims to have a source with knowledge of Apple's smartphone plans. The iPhone 5 rumors keep coming. Apple's upcoming smartphone will come with a 4-inch screen, due mainly to a thinner, taller body, according to Apple-focused site iLounge, citing an unnamed source. The site's source claims Apple's new iPhone will be 10mm taller than the iPhone 4S, and about 2mm thinner. By keeping the same...

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Facebook IPO: A bet on 'King' Zuck

Mark Zuckerberg will wield near total control over Facebook's future. Some fear that once the hype dies down, the situation could lead to problems no one will be able to do anything about. When Facebook executives and its bankers hit the road Monday to pitch the company's public offering to money managers, two questions will surely face prospective investors: Should we worry about the slowdown in the business? And what's up with Zuck...

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iPad is to "tablet" as Starbucks is to "coffee shop"

When a product becomes synonymous with the general term for the item itself, it can own the market. To paraphrase Ra’s Al Ghul from Batman Begins, “If you make yourself more than just a tablet, if you devote your circuits to an ideal and if they can’t stop you, you become something else entirely – a legend.” Such is the case with the Apple iPad as it now accounts for 94.64% of all tablet...

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How Does Google Adwords Work [Infographic]

Google AdWords is Google's main advertising product and main source of revenue. Google's total advertising revenues were USD$28 billion in 2010.  AdWords offers pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, cost-per-thousand (CPM) advertising, and site-targeted advertising for text, banner, and rich-media ads.  The AdWords program includes local, national, and international distribution. Google's text advertisements are...

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Java creator James Gosling: 'Google totally slimed Sun'

Gosling said that Sun was "wronged" by Google and that Oracle is right to sue Google for the way it used Java code in Android. James Gosling has a great deal of his life invested in Java. He is considered the father of the programming language, which was launched by Sun in 1995 and runs on billions of digital devices, and is currently at the center of a contentious legal battle between Oracle and Google. Up until Saturday night -- when...

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INFOGRAPHIC : The History Of The Modem

It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was sitting at my computer, waiting to go online while my torturously slow 56K modem whistled and screeched its way onto the World Wide Web.  Fast forward more than a decade and I am now spoilt with my broadband wireless connection which kicks the pants off a 56K modem any day of the week. Now I can watch ABBA on YouTube on the toilet with my iPad without that constant irritating buffering spinning...

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Always Connected : A Day In The Digital Life [INFOGRAPHIC]

It’s a well-known fact of the 21st century that from the moment you get up in the morning to the moment you go to bed at night, technology rules.  Smartphones wake us up, we get our news from online, we check our social networks, chat on IM, watch videos on YouTube, and text on our phones.  Whether we like to admit it or not, we’re addicted to our gadgets and to the Internet. Our infographic this week comes courtesy of Online Schools, ...

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INFOGRAPHIC : Where Is The World’s Data Being Stored?

As the Internet gets bigger and bigger, so do the places needed to store all of that data. But where are these data centers exactly? Which ones are the largest and who owns them? How can we put 600 Exabytes into perspective so that we can truly understand its size? This great infographic, provided by Mozy, shows us the answers to these questions and more. Let us know what you think about the infographic in the comments, along with any...

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Facebook Rolls Out Apps For Timeline To Give Your Profile A More Personal Feel [News]

As with any change Facebook makes, Timeline was greeted with mixed reviews. Some users adore it (myself included) while others wish things would go back to the way they were. Love it or hate it, Timeline is here to stay, and Facebook is taking things a step further to enhance the experience by allowing third-party developers to create apps that use Timeline to share even more. Just reading the comments on the Facebook blog show how mixed peoples...

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Facebook to Introduce ‘Lifesaving’ Feature Tuesday

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday to introduce a feature that “could save lives.” The program teased the segment by noting that Zuckerberg “doesn’t do much TV” and then asked, “So why is he inviting [GMA news anchor] Robin Roberts to Facebook’s headquarters? What does he want to share that could save lives?”   Facebook...

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Blogger Vs Wordpress [Infographic]

There are lots of blogging platforms available these days. But the most popular are Wordpress and the Blogger or Blogspot. Fans of them support their favorite blogging platform but which blogging platform is better ? Well, this question is circulating since a long time and everyone is having their own views. Both of them are having their own different features which scores over on each other. I just found...

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INFOGRAPHIC: How SMS Messaging Is Changing The World

It’s become the most common form of communication on the planet and the number one occupation of teenagers everywhere.  That’s right, I’m talking about text messaging (SMS) which, quite often, is the best way to send someone a short message without getting trapped talking on the phone for ages.  Whether it’s keeping in touch with friends and relatives in other countries or texting your partner to request a takeaway, it’s hard to...

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INFOGRAPHIC : Google Versus Facebook On Privacy & Security

It’s the classic ongoing battle which has been raging relentlessly without a ceasefire since the birth of social networking – how much privacy and security (if any) do you actually have on these sites? And who wins in these areas (if anyone)?  The two top dogs currently slugging it out for the number one spot are Google and Facebook. Each both have things going for them and things going against them. For example, Google kicks the pants...

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INFOGRAPHIC : The History Of Linux

If there’s one thing which must really piss off Bill Gates to no end, it must be the enduring popularity of Linux and other free software, as it undercuts his “if you want good software, you have to pay for it” attitude.  As Linux has shown, it is indeed possible to produce good software and a good operating system, then give it away for nothing to anyone that wants to use it. Of course, it’s not without its flaws.  Linux doesn’t...

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DOWNLOAD Understanding Windows Phone 7: Your Complete Guide

Microsoft isn’t messing around when it comes to phones anymore. Windows Phone 7 doesn’t just catch up with Android and the iPhone – in many ways it surpassed those platforms. Whether you think that statement is absurd or you are the happy owner of a Windows Phone, you should really read “Understanding Windows Phone 7: Your Complete Guide” from MakeUseOf staff writer Christian Cawley. This manual teaches you to use the many features of Windows...

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INFOGRAPHIC : A Day On The Internet

The first stat alone says it all – all the online information we consume on a daily basis can fill up 168 million DVD’s (suddenly all those crappy AOL disks that kept on appearing a decade ago don’t seem so bad!).  We send out hundreds of billions of emails, write millions of blog posts and much more.  Suddenly working in Burger King, flipping burgers and cleaning toilets doesn’t seem to be all that appealing, does it?  Come...

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INFOGRAPHIC : The Internet In 2020

The Internet is progressing at such a blistering pace that by 2020, we are probably going to see a lot of changes, hopefully for the better.  For example, right now here in 2012, we’re seeing a vast amount of data being uploaded to the cloud, as more and more people abandon concepts such as hard drives and CD/DVD disks, in favour of cloud services such as Google Music and Evernote. We’re also seeing file storage solutions offer us even...

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DOWNLOAD Learn LinkedIn: How To Build Your Living Resume

Learn the true power of LinkedIn. Whether you’re looking for a job or looking to hire new talent, LinkedIn is a resource you can’t afford to miss. If you feel lost when you use this social network it’s time to download “Learn LinkedIn: How To Build Your Living Resume“. Written by author Joshua Sherman, this guide will teach you not only how to use LinkedIn but also how to get the most out of it. It’s all about building a living, online resume. Many...

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Facebook Launches Facebook Security, Offering Free Anti-Virus Software & Expanded URL Blacklist [Updates]

Facebook has launched a new security initiative, aimed to further protect Facebook users from malware, phishing scams and viruses. Along with renowned security companies such as Sophos, Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro and Microsoft, Facebook is now offering an expanded URL blacklist system, and free software downloads from these five companies. The gateway to this new project is the Facebook Security page, where users can read security-related...

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