Category Archives: Tech Reviews

How to Make a Bootable Backup for Your MAC machine

Backing up your system is critically important, especially in the event of a system crash. In such situations, you can lose your important data permanently, which cannot be recovered thereafter. The optimum solution is to create backup of your hard drive. If you are a MAC user, then your Apple MAC machine can be backed up using two ways as under:

Time Machine – The easiest is the Apple way of using “Time Machine” to automatically backup your system files and important data. It is comparatively easy to use, but has a big disadvantage that the backup is not bootable. Therefore, in case of a system crash, you need an original DVD to restore it from the old time machine backup. This approach is simple, but can take several hours to complete the processes.

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Death of Steve Jobs Results in Massive Outpourings of Grief

Apple fans and customers from across the globe have reacted en masse to the announcement of Steve Jobs’ untimely death on October 5th. Jobs, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for the past several years, passed away at his home in California following complications from the disease. Apple memorialized his passing with a short announcement of his death, and adding a photo of Jobs to their home page, along with his dates of birth and death.

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Apple Marketing Itself On Twitter; Amazon Gaining Ground

As 2011 quickly speeds into the final quarter of the year, Apple is relying more and more upon links within social networking giants in a move that some analysts have found surprising. It appears that the technology giant recognizes the strong desire consumers have to connect with others via social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, as the latter has been incorporated into the newest iPhone release universally. Furthermore, Apple continues to create Twitter accounts for its products, which could potentially stem from fears of new developments coming from Amazon.

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Apple Crushes Samsung’s Galaxy Tab in Europe

Since its release, the Apple iPad has quickly risen to the top of the charts as the most popular tablet device on the market. The beautiful touchscreen, large library of available applications, and proprietary operating system are all factors that have likely led to the device’s incredible success. While there is no question that Apple has its competitors beat in a big way, that hasn’t stopped others from trying to replicate the immense success of the Cupertino-based company. For Samsung, however, developing a competitor to the iPad backfired in a big way. Read more…

Smartfish Whirl Laser Mouse – An Overview

Whirl Laser Mouse by SmartFish has been specifically designed keeping comfort in mind. The mouse is capable of performing all basic functions of a mouse and additionally comes with remarkable energy saving features. What makes it surpass and excel other mice is its integrated ErgoMotion pivot base.

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