7 great keyboard apps for your Android phone or tablet

 

You don't have to stick with that preloaded keyboard that comes with your Android gadget. Here are seven alternatives that give your device a boost.

The beauty behind Android's flexibility is that it's easy to replace the preinstalled keyboard with a new virtual keyboard with a slightly different layout and features that outperform your default fare.

Sony Sells 6.4 Million PS4 Consoles in Latest Quarter

Sony has revealed it sold 6.4 million PlayStation 4 consoles during its third financial quarter, helping the company to a significant profit.

The company's financial results for the period between September 1 and December 31 last year reveal impressive sales for the Game and Network Services division with a huge 147 million PS4 games sold. In the same period last year, we saw 4.5 million PS4s and 128 million games sold.

Florida Lab Studies Lightning by Firing Rockets into Storms

The International Center for Lightning Research and Testing (ICLRT) is attempting to find an answer to the age-old question of where lightning comes from.
Operating out of the Camp Blanding Florida Army National Guard Base, the ICLRT is using a unique method of rockets and copper wire to reach into the clouds and facilitate a lightning bolt.

Sorry, your broadband Internet technically isn't broadband anymore

The FCC has raised the benchmark for broadband speed to 25 megabits per second, above the speed that many Americans receive with their home connection.
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday rewrote the definition of high-speed Internet, and chances are, your connection isn't up to snuff.

The FCC commissioners voted 3 to 2 in support of the change. They are (left to right): Ajit Pai, Mignon Clyburn, Tom Wheeler (chairman), Jessica Rosenworcel, and Michael O'Rielly. FCC

Microsoft Office comes to Android tablets starting today

 

After a three-month preview phase, you can start downloading the final versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to Android tablets sometime today.

After three months of waiting, Microsoft Office will officially launch for Android tablets today, bringing Word, PowerPoint and Excel to these midsize devices. The apps work much like the iOS versions, letting you create and edit documents, presentations and spreadsheets that will sync with OneDrive so you can work from anywhere.

Find the IMEI number for a lost or stolen Android device

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• Losing your phone is awful, but if you're working with your carrier and law enforcement to recover it, they may need your IMEI number.Once you realize your device is gone, you'll probably think about what sort of personal information is accessible via the device, what photos you had saved on it, and the cost of replacing it.

Good news to nigeria:Apple Watch to start shipping in April

 

Apple announced Apple Watch in September and will start selling it in April. The lowest-end Apple Watch will cost $349. CEO Tim Cook says development of Apple's debut wearable is "right on schedule" and his expectations "are very high."

Apple's first wearable, the Apple Watch, will begin shipping in April, the company's chief executive revealed Tuesday.

Super Bowl XLIX commercials to be recreated in Lego

 

"Brick Bowl" will re-imagine the best of the big game's halftime commercials as a stop-motion animated film using thousands of Lego bricks in less than 36 hours.

Super Bowl XLIX is almost here, which means not only an eventful game and half-time show, but NFL fans will be treated to the best the advertising industry has to offer.

New SpongeBob HeroPants Screens Released

Activision has released new screens for its recently announced platformer SpongeBob HeroPants.
Taking place after the events of the upcoming live-action film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, the game will allow players to play as six of the show's main characters, including Plankton, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, Patrick, and SpongeBob himself.
The plot of the game centers around a mysterious time warp caused by SpongeBob's dreams coming to life. SpongeBob and his friends have to work together to repair the damage to both SpongeBob's mind and the world around them.
The platformer features puzzles, unlockable abilities, multiple boss battles, and multiplayer co-op for Xbox 360 players.
SpongeBob HeroPants releases on February 3 for PS Vita, PlayStation TV, 3DS, and Xbox 360.

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How to use IFTTT to win at social media

 The secret to winning at social media is being, or at least appearing to be, constantly present. As in, never sleeping, never eating (unless you're Instagramming that food , I suppose), never taking a bad selfie, and never doing anything except Tweeting every second of your life. The easiest way to cultivate a flawless online presence is to hire someone else to do it for you. But if you're not a Kardashian, you probably don't have the funds to pay a PR person, so instead there's IFTTT --

How to;Getting started with your new Android

Congrats on your new Android phone or tablet! Whether it's your first or fifth, there are a few tips and tricks that can help get it ready for you. Setting up your device requires a bit more than simply powering it up; you'll want to turn on a few helpful settings, make sure everything is current and add your various accounts.

How to use WhatsApp from your computer

Earlier this week Facebook-owned WhatsApp announced WhatsApp Web. The new service makes it possible for a user to link a website accessible only through Google's Chrome browser to his or her WhatsApp account. In doing so, WhatsApp conversations will sync between the mobile device and desktop.

How to control your smart home using your car

Successful home automation is all about finding the right triggers. By trigger, I simply mean whatever it is that needs to happen in order for something else to happen automatically. The free Web service IFTTT sums it up nicely: If This, Then That.

How to turn your old iPod into a security camera for free

Manything is a free iOS app that lets you convert a spare iPod Touch, iPad, or iPhone into a video surveillance camera. The next part is up to you: either use a second device to view footage remotely and receive alerts and Cloud-saved clips based on motion activity, or simply track what's happening on the Manything Web app. Basically, it works like an IP camera without requiring a separate purchase.
Since Manything just launched an IFTTT channel, you can pair it with Belkin WeMo (or other compatible products) to create DIY home security hacks. Here's how to get started:
1. Download the Manything app on your iOS device or devices.

2. Launch the app and register through Facebook or email.

3. Log in and select "Record using this device" on the device you want use as your at-home security cam.
4. Select "View my cameras" on your second Apple device for remote live monitoring and to receive push notifications and email alerts on-the-go. This is optional, since you can also use the Manything Web app to watch video live, access recorded clips, and make adjustments to your settings.

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Xbox One and Windows 10: New best friends

 

Microsoft shows off new features that indicate soon, your Xbox won't be just a game console, but a TV-connected Windows PC, too.

The Xbox One has always been a big black box full of promise. Would it be more than a game console? With Microsoft's Windows 10, it looks like the Xbox One's big convergence moment is finally here. Microsoft wants your Xbox to be your Everybox.

Project Spartan is Microsoft's new way to browse

At Microsoft's event today in Redmond, the company unveiled a new concept Web browser it calls Project Spartan. Joe Belfiore, VP of the operating systems group, gave a brief tour of some of the new features and how it would work on all Windows devices.

Every Announcement From Microsoft's Windows 10 Event

 
Microsoft's Windows 10 event not only included tons of announcements about the new operating system, but also revealed Xbox One game streaming, how DirectX 12 affects gaming, and Microsoft's hologram project. If you missed the live stream of the event, here's everything you need to know. For more details about each announcement, be sure to check out their corresponding article and video.

There Could Be Undiscovered Planets in Our Solar System

New research from scientists at the University of Cambridge and Complutense University of Madrid reveal the possibility of at least one undiscovered planet in our own Solar System.
Their research suggests that certain orbital behaviors observed in extreme trans-Neptunian objects (ETNOs) could be caused by planets at the far reaches of the Solar System, reports Ars Technica.