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tutorial What can you do from the Devices and Printers panel in Windows?

What can you do from the Devices and Printers panel in Windows?

The Devices and Printers panel was first introduced in Windows 7 with the aim of providing a friendly way to interact with external devices connected to your computer. However, in order for the concept to work as intended, hardware manufacturers need to provide support for this feature in their Windows drivers. This article will explain what the Devices and Printers panel is, how to
article 3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

Do you have a girlfriend who has trust issues? Or a parent who acts a bit paranoid when he or she sees you spending most of your evenings chatting on your computer? The chance is that anyone close to you who has some computer skills, can spy on your Windows computer. Maybe they do that with good intentions (for example, you parent wants to
news Microsoft to Android: Quiet! I live here now

Microsoft to Android: Quiet! I live here now

Microsoft has launched a new app in Google Play that manages to raise the stakes in its Android work, without bringing any special new features. It is called Microsoft Apps and it functions like an independent portal inside Google Play, which you can use to discover all Microsoft apps for Android. After making the big move of launching its Office suite on Android earlier
news BB-8 from Star Wars is coming to the Windows universe

BB-8 from Star Wars is coming to the Windows universe

Launched back in September, the BB-8 toy from Sphero could be controlled only with Android and iOS apps. The little Star Wars robot that promises to be more than a toy, just got a brand new app delivered to the Windows Store, as a universal Windows 10 app. Owners of Windows 10 tablets and smartphones get a chance to play with BB-8 through the
review Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review - What to expect from a premium mini tablet?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review - What to expect from a premium mini tablet?

Samsung has constantly strived to find a stellar design for all its products and, since the release of their Samsung Galaxy S6 flagship smartphone in 2014, the company seems to have taken a special interest in the development of more and more appealing premium devices. In this particular category of IT products, the most cutthroat segment is that of high end tablets, as only
news We don't really use many apps on our smartphones. Do you?

We don't really use many apps on our smartphones. Do you?

Apple iTunes and Google Play each have more than a million and a half apps available for download on our smartphones. Amazon and Windows are working their way towards half a million smartphone apps. You would expect that all our smartphones are jam-packed with apps because, you know, someone must be using them. When we look at average users of smartphones, we find a
news Yahoo is waving goodbye to Internet users

Yahoo is waving goodbye to Internet users

Once part of the elite of the Internet world, Yahoo is on the path to become an entry in the history books. After announcing, at the beginning of the year, that they are preparing to spin off their big stake in Alibaba in a separate company, Yahoo has now changed course and they plan instead, to spin off their core business. What has happened
news The iPhone gets its first Apple-made battery case. Would you buy it?

The iPhone gets its first Apple-made battery case. Would you buy it?

Apple has released a battery case that fits both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. The move is unprecedented for Apple, which has been sticking firmly to the thin design for its smartphones. Producing a battery case means that they admit a legitimate need to supplement the capacity of their smartphone's original battery. Let's have a closer look at the battery case and see
news The first smartphone that you can wash with soap. For real!

The first smartphone that you can wash with soap. For real!

Cleaning your smartphone has always been a desirable goal albeit one rarely carried out. Kyocera is launching in Japan the world's first smartphone that can be washed with soap. The hygiene campaigns to promote "wash your hands" may now add "and your smartphone" to the slogan. How does this work and who needs it? Is there a market for smartphones that can be washed
article How to give more juice to your smartphone's battery

How to give more juice to your smartphone's battery

Considering how much smartphones have changed our lives, it is amazing how feeble they are when it comes to battery life. Most people are ready to accept that a smartphone is barely able to make it through one day. As we have all experienced at one point, this is not nearly enough. As a result, the aftermarket of power alternatives is huge. We analyzed
review Reviewing the Motorola Nexus 6 - The phablet from Google & Motorola

Reviewing the Motorola Nexus 6 - The phablet from Google & Motorola

Google partners regularly with various hardware manufacturers in order to create its line of Nexus devices. From such an alliance came to life the Motorola Nexus 6 - a high-end smartphone with a clean and unaltered Android on it. It's a big smartphone with a large 6 inch display, powerful hardware inside and with lots of interesting promises for the end user. We've had
review Security for everyone - Reviewing Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016

Security for everyone - Reviewing Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016

If you are an Android user like many of us, you probably already know that the high degree of customizability of the operating system and the huge selection of free apps available also means that using this platform means a higher security risk. Fortunately there is also a high number of security products available for Android: some really good, some not that much. If
review Reviewing the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810

Reviewing the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810

The world is changing and we are becoming more mobile each day. It's only natural that our devices are also evolving in the same direction as we are. We create and use more mobile devices than ever, starting from laptops to hybrids and going from tablets to smartphones. The modern human jumps from one device to another in a split second. But even if
review Reviewing the Trust Universal Stand for Tablets

Reviewing the Trust Universal Stand for Tablets

If there's one thing we don't like about the tablet world it's that there are many tablet stands that are customized to work with a tablet of one specific size, but there are very few stands that work with tablets of different sizes. Recently, we felt the need for a stand that we could use for tablets that ranged between 7 inches and 12
review ASUS ZenFone Selfie review - How to take a better look at yourself?

ASUS ZenFone Selfie review - How to take a better look at yourself?

Whenever you think of ASUS, the first thing that comes into your mind might not be their line of smartphones. Although the Taiwanese electronics company is mostly known for their notebooks and computer hardware, they manufacture smartphones and tablets as well. We managed to get our hands on one of their latest mid-range smartphones, the ASUS ZenFone Selfie, an Android device created mostly for
news Samsung Gear S2 - Is it the best designed smartwatch?

Samsung Gear S2 - Is it the best designed smartwatch?

Last month, Samsung launched a smartwatch with an excellent design. Samsung Gear S2 manages to get ahead of Apple Watch and Android Wear in certain areas. As of November 12, they are rolling it out in many European countries like the UK, Germany or Romania. Read on to learn more about how it looks, what it has to offer, how much it costs and
news BB-8 from Star Wars comes to your home

BB-8 from Star Wars comes to your home

One new Star Wars character from the upcoming movie that received a major ovation from the fans is the robot BB-8. Sphero, working together with Disney, has taken on the challenge to bring it into your home in time to celebrate the movie premiere. BB-8 comes to your home In the trailers for the new Star Wars movie a new robot showed up,
news Google engineer takes on faulty USB-C cables on Amazon

Google engineer takes on faulty USB-C cables on Amazon

A Google engineer showed that several USB-C cables on sale at Amazon failed to meet the standard specifications. Benson Leung started to post reviews on Amazon at the end of October, on cables that malfunctioned to the point of damaging the devices connected to them. Benson Leung & USB-C After working on several projects that included USB-C connectivity, Benson became fond of the
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