Microsoft is still one of the youngest console competitors, with the only real competition now coming from Sony, Nintendo and Valve. The first Microsoft console was announced in the sixth console generation, back when the Sega Dreamcast was still holding water and the PlayStation 2 was a year away from complete dominance.
Since then we have had the rise of Xbox Live, the online service for Xbox gamers and the Xbox 360, one of the most successful gaming consoles of all time, with almost 80 million ...
Every Android developer knows and respects the abbreviation ADB. Three simple letters form an acronym for one of the most useful tools available on Android. It’s an integral part of developing apps and creating the new content that we enjoy every day. Without ADB, building the latest hit Twitter client would be that much harder. This is one seriously useful tool that you should absolutely be using for development.
However, the average user can find some clever uses for ...
iPhone jailbreaking has been a popular topic at the water cooler, online and around the world. Ever since the first iPhone was released, consumers have wanted it to do more than it is programmed to do. When Apple released the iPhone, it did the best it could by adding features it thought users would enjoy.
While this is the case for most iPhone users, some consumers want even more from it and that is where jailbreaking comes in handy. Jailbreaking allows iPhone users to change ...
When you sign up for cell phone service, you opt for a phone that is geared towards the service provider’s network. Many manufacturers tailor phones to a particular carrier so that they cannot be used on other networks. For example, if you buy a cell phone from Verizon Wireless, you would not be able to buy the phone and sign up for service with AT&T or T-Mobile. You need to unlock a phone ...
In case of the Windows Operating System, the underlying processes and services are the basis of its smooth operation. If you are a Windows user, you must be familiar with the most popular shortcut Key of them all – Ctrl + Alt + Del – which opens up the Task manager and shows you details of what’s actually going on under the hood,which application is hogging all the memory and which unneeded processes are running in the background.
Since the processes listed are vital to the smooth working of the computer, its a good idea to know how to track, where ...
If you own a computer, chances are petty good that you have played games on your computer. The choice of games on computers is quite huge.
You can play simple Windows games like Mine Sweeper or Hearts or play Online flash games.
And then there are games created by Gaming companies.
In order to play these games, a computer needs fulfill a certain minimum system requirements. It's not always easy to ...
DirectX is a Microsoft Technology (collection of APIs like Direct3D, DirectDraw etc) that helps provide better gaming experience on our computers. Many times when you install games on your PC, the game installer asks you to install DirectX version which came bundled with that game.
Depending upon how old or new the game is - it can install any version ranging from DirectX 7 to DirectX 11.
If you already have a new version ...
Encryption of data while transferring it over the internet goes a long way in keeping your information secure on the internet. Using HTTPS Encryption while surfing helps in securing your data when you are using a public Wi-Fi network and gives added protection if you are surfing in a secure network.
If you are wondering what the HTTPS protocol means and why everyone says it's so important to use whenever possible – you have come to the right place.
If you don’t not ...
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