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  • cosmoGeek: Best of 2011

    Good bye 2011! You won’t be missed in my life!! To write this last article for this year, I managed to combine most of the articles that are best of 2011 in this post. Sit back and read all these best articles on cosmoGeek and cheers 2012!     January 2011 Google releases Android 3.0…

  • 7 Favorite iPhone Apps for Your Car

    If you have an iPhone or an Android device, you’ve got apps. Games, organizers, calendars and various trackers can be found on virtually any mobile device. But do you have apps for your car? There are tons of apps for drivers; some are free and some will cost you but they are all useful. Here…

  • How To Insert Your Profile Picture As Emoticon In Facebook Chat

    For all those Facebook chat fans, here is a cool trick to insert your profile picture as emoticon inside chat windows. In fact, this trick works with any of the profile pictures, Facebook pages. This means you can insert Mark Zuckerberg’s face or even Jessica Alba’s picture while chatting with your friends.     As…

  • How To Convert YouTube Videos To MP3 Format

    YouTube to mp3 websites are wonderful tools for anyone who enjoys listening to their music on YouTube and want it in mp3 format. In the digital age, it is certainly not unusual for people to see a video on YouTube that features great music they would love to have in their own personal collection. However,…

  • iPad vs. Kindle vs. Nook: Which One Should You Buy?

    So you finally gave in – you finally decided that it’s time to invest in an e-book reader.  But which one?  Apple’s iPad?  Amazon’s Kindle?  Noble’s Nook?  Choosing an e-reader may seem like an overwhelming task, but with the right information and the awareness of your particular needs, the choice should be a simpler one…

  • Inkjet vs. Laser Printers for Your Home Office

    Whether you’re a printer for your home office for the first time or just in need of a replacement, inkjet versus laser is a question that will be on your mind. Which should you choose? What is the best investment? The highest quality? Which is the right choice for you? There is no quick, easy…

  • HTC Android Phones Are Being Banned from the US. Apple Won Patent Effective April 2012

    When Steve Jobs claimed that Google “stole” Apple’s innovation, today, the United States Trade Commission (ITC) agreed and all those HTC infringing products are banned from the US. This rule applies to several popular HTC products including Evo 4G, Droid Incredible, G2, etc. The rule applies to all Android HTC devices running 1.6 to 2.2…

  • Your Android Phone Is Recording Everything You Do. Really Bad.

    We have seen many security loop holes in Android related to either malware, apps, custom carrier modifications. Now, 25 year old Android developer Trevor Eckhart has discovered an interesting piece of software that comes pre-installed on most Android, Blackberry and Nokia phones. It records everything you do from your phone. It can even grab your…

  • 10 Best Mobile Apps for College Students

    A life in college is a life filled with adventure, responsibility, and new experiences. What better way to maximize your time, efforts, and abilities with the use of improving technologies in mobile apps? Whither in medical school, the arts, or technology colleges, students can benefit from the latest in mobile technology. Get organized, get ready,…

  • The Story Behind Siri, Its Name and Founder

    Since Apple’s iPhone 4S launch, everyone has been talking about one awesome feature: Siri. Unlike Apple’s own innovations, Siri – the digital personal assistant wasn’t made by Apple. Siri was founded in 2007 by Dag Kittlaus (CEO), Adam Cheyer (VP Engineering) and Tom Gruber (CTO/VP Design). Siri was originally developed as an iOS application available…