There is more than one way to get Android apps on your device but Google's Play Store is the prime source for those apps. With BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) finding its way into more organizations and the undeniable usefulness of portable devices has many organizations turning to develop their own apps for the Android platform. However, the organization is probably reluctant to … [Read more...]
MediaMonkey and XBMC Android apps enter beta
Two big name multimedia programs are making their way to the Android platform and recently released betas. MediaMonkey is music library manager similar to iTunes but in my opinion, much better. XBMC is a media center designed to make your computer into the ultimate entertainment hub. Starting off on the Xbox, it has found a special place in the heart of cordcutters, especially … [Read more...]
Microsoft makes fun of IE-hating Trolls on the Internet
Microsoft is poking a little fun at all the people that love to hate on its browser, Internet Explorer. With a video released today, they show a man that just loves commenting on all the IE-related articles and videos that IE still sucks. You can watch video embedded after the jump. … [Read more...]
Adblock Plus for Android arrives
Adblock Plus, the popular addon for desktop browsers, has been released for Android. Firefox for Android, Chrome, and Safari already have an Adblock Plus extension available but this app allows ads to be blocked across the system in multiple browsers and other apps. Due to restrictions in the architecture of Android, a non-rooted phone with Android 3.1 or higher can only block … [Read more...]
Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit available in beta
Malwarebytes, developers of the popular anti-malware tool, have released a beta version of a new anti-rootkit tool. As we learned from the Malware Report that the Microsoft Malware Protection Center put out last month, rootkits have gone from being theoretical to practical to common. In my organization, I know I have seen plenty of malware infections and rootkits like the TDSS … [Read more...]