Samsung posted a press release last weekend with proof of its innocence in the cause of the burned up Galaxy SIII. Additionally the original poster of the burned phone images admitted “It occurred due to a large amount of external energy and there was no fault with the phone.” According to Samsung’s investigation, the phone was first damaged by water, and then put into a microwave in an attempt to dry it out....

When I wrote about the transaction, I reported Google wants to use the Meebo team on Google Plus. Also that it would integrate its instant messaging services in some way. The second part will probably be done at some point, but fact is that, sooner than everybody would have thought, Google has decided to kill most of Meebo’s products. According to a post on the Meebo support pages, most of the company’s important products will be shut down....

First, download and install the latest version of Foobar2000. It works on Windows 7 and above. Select the components you want to install…here; I’m doing a full installation. It installs quickly, and when it’s ready, you’ll see the Quick Appearance Setup. Choose any combination you like. You can move the Quick Appearance Setup screen and see how the player will look. Don’t worry if you don’t like any of the layouts; you can skin it later....

If you own a Kindle Fire HD or the recently announced HDX, the new look is available for you, too. It’s basically the same appearance available until now to phone users, a much cleaner, more intuitive one. But that is not the only new thing in the 4.4 update. The Skype team promises improved video call quality, too. You’ll get up to four times the current resolution, provided your connection speed can handle it....

The interesting thing is that it’s not the first time something like this happens. On November 1, alarms on iPhones went off one hour late. That time, the cause was that the phone failed to adjust to daylight savings time changes. As we told you a few days ago, there is also good news for iPhone users. Skype video calls on the iPhone are now available! Comment Name * Email *...

According to Daniel Ek, “It’s kind of like Pandora, but with unlimited skipping and unlimited stations.” Just like trying out the new Spotify apps, first download the latest Spotify Apps Preview Version for PC or Mac. After you install the beta preview version, log into your Spotify account. Now under Apps in the left panel, select Radio. You’ll see a radio station based on the top artist you’re playing in Spotify....

Tangent – Add Geometric Shape, Pattern, Texture, and Frame Overlays and Effects to Your Photos How it Works – Take a photo with your Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch and then open a photo from your Camera Roll and let your groovy imagination take over. The toolbox offers an assortment of impressive frames, shapes, patterns, fills and blends, then apply. And, the easy to use interface allows you to drag, resize, rotate and zoom, add colors and adjust opacity–whatever inspires your creative juices....

This week join host Josh Windisch, Brian Burgess, Austin Krause and Steve Krause – aka Mr. Groove is back. This week the gang talks about Steven Sinofsky’s sudden departure from Microsoft – another Scott Forstall situation? Google’s new Nexus 4 smartphone sells out in under an hour in the US, and it only 15 minutes to sell out in Germany. The iPhone 5S is rumored to be coming the first quarter of 2013 – is this a new product release strategy for Apple?...

As is customary with the Humble Bundle, only five of the titles are available at a “Name your own price.” To get the sixth title (Machinarium) it requires beating the average (which as of now is $6.17 and rising). Of course, you can always throw in more than that and top contributors have their site/twitter linked on the payment leaderboard. Check out the descriptions and individual YouTube videos below for information:...

A new version of Digg is in the works, and it brings significant changes for Power Users and Publishers but especially regular users. Have you ever submitted an article to Digg and had it flat-line only to be resubmitted by a Power User and reach the front page days or even just hours later? Digg Power Users have been a long-term problem for which Digg is often criticized. The New Digg is an attempt to focus on regular users and give everyone a fair chance of getting their content front page....

Google Docs Viewer Google Docs Viewer is a web application that can open all your Internet documents directly from your web browser. To use it, all you have to do is visit http://docs.google.com/viewer and enter the document URL. You don’t even have to log into a Google account. The viewer is compatible with the following document types: .pdf.doc (or .docx).tiff.ppt If you need to view a document from your computer, you can do that with regular Google Docs at http://docs....

Math Solver allows you to take a picture of a math problem (handwritten or printed) and provides an instant solution with step-by-step instruction on figuring it out. The free services let you get help with a wide range of math concepts like algebra, trigonometry, arithmetic, calculus, and more. Enable Math Solver on Microsoft Edge The tool is available on the current and stable version of Edge, but you need to enable a hidden flag first....

Add RSS Feeds to Windows 8 / RT News App After the app updates, launch the News app. Scroll past the Featured story and you’ll see a new Getting Started group. Tap Add a Source. Or swipe down on the screen or right click it and select Sources from the menu. On the next screen, copy in the RSS feed address of the site you want to add. Here you can also add from a list of included sources and topics....

Hi, Widgets Until now, the iPhone Home screen consisted of rows of app icons and folders. In iOS 14, you can break these objects up using informational widgets. To access the widget creation screen, you need to hard-press on a blank spot on your iPhone Home screen, then click on the plus icon at the top left of the screen. You can also hard-press on an existing app icon for the same result....

The keynote is expected to to last about two hours and will cover the future of Windows 10, Office, Xbox, Windows Phone, HoloLens, and much more. You can view the live streaming event on Channel9.msdn.com. Also, you might want to download the Build mobile app, which provides a list of sessions and schedules, speaker info, session videos, and more. The app is free and available on Windows Phone, iOS, and Android....

If you’re not a designer or creator, you might want to get rid of the folder, so the more important ones that you need are closer to the top of the hierarchical structure of the folder system. Remove the Windows 10 3D Objects Folder You can’t get rid of the folder by deleting it. Instead, you’ll need to do some work in the Registry. Hit the keyboard shortcut Windows key + R to open the run box and type: regedit and click OK or hit Enter....

What is Coinbase? Considered the leading mainstream cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, Coinbase features a range of products, including cryptocurrency investing, an advanced trading platform, custodial accounts for institutions, a wallet for retail investors, and its own U.S. dollar stable-coin. Fully regulated, the company first got its start trading Bitcoin. However, it quickly added additional digital currencies as the overall market continued to grow. To date, the online broker offers over 30 cryptocurrencies for investment, trading, and staking....

Using the TV Provider on iOS Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap the TV Provider option and search through the list to find your TV provider. It includes a list of the most popular cable providers at the top, and you can always search for yours. The good news for cord-cutters includes several popular OTT live streaming television services like Sling TV, DirecTV Now, and Hulu Live. After selecting your provider, you will be prompted to sign in with your TV provider credentials....

Typically, Apple reveals its newest iOS and iPadOS updates during the keynote address that opens WWDC. That’s still likely to happen this year, even though Apple has scrapped plans for an on-site conference. Instead, WWDC 2020 is online only and begins on Monday, June 22. What to Expect Despite COVID-19, the Apple rumor mill is up and running and spiling out lots of details about the new software updates. Keep in mind; these features aren’t official until announced by Apple....

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Preview Build 17728 The big news here is the Your Phone app. It was actually unveiled earlier this year at the Build developers conference in May and is now live in today’s Insider build. It’s meant to allow you to mirror content from your phone to a PC. Currently, it works with Android, so those users will be the first to test the new feature. You will be able to drag and drop photos directly from the phone into Office apps and other supported Windows apps....