How Open Is the Open-Source Android Truly?

There are four major operating systems available in today’s smartphones: the Android OS, the iOS of Apple, the Blackberry of RIM and the newest of all, the Windows Phone 7. One of the key benefits of the OS supported also by Google is that it is open-source. Many think that the OS being “open” is meant literally, without thinking what’s behind the term. Unfortunately, even though the source code is open to anyone, this does not mean, that we can freely modify any detail of any function on any device. …

Best Free iPod Touch Games

Free iPod touch games is the latest entry in the history of gaming. At the initial days when iPod was launched by Apple Inc, it was immediately branded as the best portable media player provider. But Apple Inc has made sure that the features of iPod does not only limit to storage and music. One of the best features is the free iPod touch games application in the latest version of iPod. There are mixed reviews about this, many have complained about the quality of applications that can be easily …

Windows 7 64 Bit Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Fix

Windows 7 64 Bit Blue Screen of Death problem has occurred in many computers running this version of the operating system. Although the problem may decrease productivity and computer performance, in most of the cases it can be fixed with minor tweaks and troubleshooting of the system. To resolve the BSOD problem in Windows 7 64 bit edition, do these steps one by one: 1. Clean and Defrag Registry 2. Update the Device Drivers 3. Update the BIOS 4. Restore the Factory Settings for the CMOS Clean and Defrag Registry …

The Story of the Android Tablet PC

Pen computing refers to a computer screen that uses the pressure or touch of a pen or stylus instead of the keyboard or mouse or touchpad. Pen computing technology, surprisingly enough goes way back to the 1800s. An electronic tablet used for handwriting was patented in 1888. In 1915 a system that analysed handwriting movements was invented. In 1956 electronic text recognition, without a keyboard was developed. More modern pen computing predates mouse and keyboard technology by at least 20 years. In the 1980s many companies were beginning to produce …