BlueStacks is a free-to-use desktop application for Windows and Mac. It provides you with a space to download and use Android applications on your computer. It’s currently in beta and available as a free download. To get started, visit BlueStacks homepage and download the installer. After downloading, follow the simple on-screen instructions to confirm the installation. Do note that the complete BlueStacks application is sized at around 100mb which might take some time to download depending on your connection speed....

And AT&T has every reason to expect a serious success since Samsung had shipped no less than 1 million units until the end of December. AT&T will sell the 4G/LTE version (I got my hands on the European one, and I can tell you it’s a great device, if you don’t need your smartphone to be very small). In case you don’t know (which is pretty much impossible, since it’s one of the hottest smartphones of the moment), the Galaxy Note’s highlight is a whopping 5....

Set Windows 8 File History to Network Location File History is turned off by default and you need to enable it first. You don’t need an extra drive the first time you set it up though. Open Control Panel and click File History. Alternately, use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + W to bring up Settings search and type: file history and click the File History icon under the search results....

The update comes just in time for New Years eve, which is reportedly Skype’s busiest day of the year. AT&T is bracing itself for impact as the 30 million iPhone Skype users prepare to take video calls over 3G. That’s right, unlike Apple’s FaceTime app, Skype will do video calls on more than just Wi-Fi. Another important thing to note is that iOS Skype users will now be able to call Windows and Mac users....

Membership For the average music listener, there’s not much of a difference between the top two streaming services. Both are available for a similar price for a regular membership, and they each have nearly identical catalogs. Things begin to separate when it comes to speaker support, curation, and extras. Spotify First introduced in Sweden in 2006, Spotify is the largest music streaming service in the world, with availability now reaching 92 countries....

Stream iTunes to WMC If you use iTunes to manage your music, there isn’t an obvious way to share your collection with Windows Media Center. Here’s how to stream your iTunes music library to Windows Media Center (WMC). First, open iTunes and right-click on any song in your library. Select Show in Windows Explorer. This brings you to the location of your iTunes music folder. Copy the path, so you remember where it’s located....

Whatever the reason it wasn’t included on the new Apple TV, the gap is closed and to get it, you’ll need to make sure you have the latest tvOS update. Get the Podcasts App for the New Apple TV If you have your box set to get updates automatically, then you should see the new app by the time you get home. Otherwise, read our article: How to Get the Latest Updates for Your New Apple TV....

Depending on your situation or needs, this should be more than enough to convince you to switch. There are other reasons, as you’ll see below. What is TIDAL? First launched in 2014 by Norway’s Aspiro, TIDAL is now owned by Project Panther Bidco, which is owned by the rapper and businessman Jay Z. Other celebrity artists own a small slick of TIDAL, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Daft Punk, Chris Martin, Calvin Harris, and many more....

The Novatel MiFi isn’t the first wireless hotspot device to be available on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Over a month ago the Samsung SCH-LC11 came out, and it offered speeds around 12Mbps download and 5Mbps upload. Seattle has been able to consistently get 15Mbps download on the Samsung however we hear the Novatel does slightly better. The 4510L boasts speeds of 20Mbps down and 7Mbps up, and it offers more device management settings....

Apps LockNotes LockNotes is a note widget for Android 4.2 devices. The widget can be accessed from the lock screen, allowing you to quickly take down notes and view existing ones without having to unlock your screen. Volume Control + This is an app that integrates all volume controls into a unified interface. Volume Control + lets you adjust the volume for every sound your device makes, whether it’s notifications, phone calls, alarms or music....

This is where WordPress plugins come in. Plugins can help you enhance the speed, security, and appearance of your site without any programming or technical knowledge. WordPress plugins are essentially plug-and-play components to enhance the platform. The following are 10 of the most important WordPress plugins that you should install on any WordPress site or blog that you’re running. We’ve also included a few of the most popular alternative plugins in each category....

The device comes with configuration instructions, a mini-CD resource disk and a Ethernet cable (not shown). Power is provided by directly plugging the device into a standard power outlet. And the power connectors gracefully fold into the body for easy traveling. The bottom of the small device includes a cable connection for Ethernet LAN/WAN service, and a reset button is the only control. Once plugged in and connected to an Ethernet Internet connection, you’re set to connect to your new wireless network....

The reason you would want to do this is if you have the “Hey Cortana” feature enabled. Cortana, like digital assistants on other platforms, can do a lot of things for you such as create reminders, open apps or settings, provide sports scores and weather forecasts, and a lot more. In fact, Cortana gets more capabilities through updates on a regular basis. And the better Cortana understands you, the smarter it gets....

When reading emails in Outlook, sometimes it is easier to read them when organized by conversation the way Gmail correspondence is managed. Well, in Outlook exactly that is possible using Conversation view. Let’s enable it! Step 1 In Outlook 2010, Click the View ribbon and then Check the box for Show as Conversations. You might notice that the Arrange By tab will automatically set to Date (Conversations), so therefore conversation view will organize everything by date, but also who it is from along with whether the email was a reply....

Launch the app on your phone or tablet and tap the camera button in the search box at the top. Then tap the “Barcode Scanner” button from the list of items. Then scan the barcode on the item you want with your device. Sometimes it can be finicky, but if it’s a valid code it should be able to register it and find the product (if available) on the site....

Thankfully, if you’re suffering from keyboard ghosting, your computer isn’t haunted. It just means that there are hardware limitations to your keyboard that are causing problems when you press multiple keys at once. You can know more about what causes keyboard ghosting, how to test for it, and what you can do about it below. What is Keyboard Ghosting? Keyboard ghosting occurs when you press a key on your keyboard and the keystroke doesn’t register....

Tor Browser The Tor Browser Bundle is one of the best ways to stay anonymous on the web. Originally developed by the US navy, it was publicly released in 2002 in order to protect users from websites trying to get hold of their personal information. Nowadays the technology behind Tor still remains relevant and can keep you safe from any sort of surveillance that might be on you, including the NSA....

What is an Internet Meme? Typically featuring a combination of image macros and a concept or catchphrase, the internet meme is an important part of internet culture. The reason? Because of their humorous nature, internet memes can spread virally across various avenues online, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social networking platforms, and also through email or text. The Oxford English Dictionary defines “meme” as “an image, video, piece of text, typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations....

Storing a Lithium-Ion Battery The answer is yes, while plugged into AC, your laptop will work just fine even if the battery isn’t inside it, as detailed in this article. Now that we’ve got that out of the way let’s see the best way to store a laptop battery. Today, Lithium-Ion batteries are the battery type found in pretty much 99% of all laptop PC and devices sold over the past five years....

When you purchase a new or refurbished Apple product, it already comes with AppleCare. This service includes up to 90 days of free technical support and a year of hardware repair coverage. In addition, an AppleCare+ subscription, which you must purchase separately, extends technical support availability and your product warranty. For iPhone, Cupertino also offers AppleCare+ with theft and loss protection, which you can read more about below. AppleCare+ By Product To date, AppleCare+ is available for nine Apple products: Mac, Apple Display, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Headphones, and HomePod mini....