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Dec 23

HP 11 Chromebook Review

As I was about to publish my review about a month ago, the HP 11 Chromebook sale was put to an halt upon report of overheating charger. It was decided to wait until how this will affect the future of the device before putting the article online. At the core of the issue, there were “nine reports of chargers overheating and melting during use”. The recall affected 145,000 units. The charger was from a 3rd party, and not from HP, subcontracted by Google.

On the 12/17/2013, Google and HP officially started the charger recall/exchange program. In case the user did not follow the news, the ChromeOS was patched to notify the owner about the recall. A picture of the “new” and the “old” charger was displayed to the user to identify. There is an option to opt out. The charger would be sent first with a packing slip to return the recalled device.

That being said, I did not notice any overheating with the charger. I actually used it to replace my Samsung Note 3 charger. I would charge my note 3 at night and the HP chromebook during the day while I am out of the house. Using an infrared thermometer gun, the reading are; 68.4°F for the Pixel and 68.3°F for MBA and 109.6°F for the HP 11 charger, room temperature was 68.2°F. I am awaiting the replacement charger from Google and would update this review if needed.

The timing of this was very unfortunate for HP/Google. Although the charger issue was addressed, the Chromebook HP 11 is still showing as “out of stock” on the main vendors websites. Hopefully they will get back on the shelves, because, although the Chromebook HP 11 is not perfect, it is still a cutie. Let’s take a closer look. (more…)

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Nov 12

Chrome Beta Update Helps You Find Tabs That Are Playing Audio

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Chrome Beta Update Helps You Find Tabs That Are Playing Audio

We’ve seen recent updates to Google Chrome that allow its users to know which YouTube-related tab is making sounds in the background through a small “Play” icon positioned in between the website’s icon and the words of the YouTube video. It seems as though Google isn’t stopping there as a new Chrome beta was released on Monday and it now allows you to pinpoint which tab is playing audio, regardless if it’s a YouTube video or not. (more…)

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Oct 16

Google Chrome on Windows XP put on life support until April 2015

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As they say, all things, even the good ones, eventually come to an end. Next year, we will finally bid farewell to Windows XP, which so far has managed to hold on to its dear life far longer than it was supposed to. Google, however, will not be so quick on abandoning the operating system […]

Oct 03

WrapUp: Enable Concurrent Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows, Turn a WordPress Site Into a BitTorrent Tracker, and More

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This article was written on January 09, 2012 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

Grooveshark Is Being Sued By All Four Major Music Labels
Last week Grooveshark got sued by EMI, which was the last major music label that had yet to sue them. Interestingly enough EMI had previously struck a deal with Grooveshark, but claims Grooveshark hasn’t been paying up.

Chrome Latest Chrome Beta Pre-Loads Pages
The newest Beta for Chrome will pre-load pages it thinks you are likely to visit, and also includes additional malware protection.

Windows 8 storage pool Microsoft Simplifying Storage Management in Windows 8
Microsoft released a blog post outlining the new Storage Spaces feature that will be available in an upcoming Beta version of Windows 8.

400k android apps Android Market Boasts 400k Apps
Google’s Android app market is moving fast, and should be able to catch up to Apple pretty soon.

Roku stick Roku Coming Out With Streaming Stick for TVs
If you’re sick of all those set-top boxes next to your TV you may want to turn your focus to Roku. They announced the Roku Streaming Stick, which similar to a USB drive, but instead of plugging into a USB port it plugs directly into the HDMI port and adds streaming capabilities to your TV. No word on pricing yet, and it should be ready in the second half of 2012.

Ie6 cake IE6 Usage Falls Below 1% in the U.S.
Microsoft announced that IE6 usage in the U.S. fell below 1% as we closed out 2011. They celebrated the event with drinks and a cake.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Aerolite glass Enable Aero in the Windows 8 AeroLite Theme
This little “easter egg” will enable Aero Glass support for anyone running a Windows 8 preview with the AeroLite theme.

Multiple rdp Enable Concurrent Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows
If you remote into your home machine you probably know that only one user can login at a time. If someone tries to use the machine at home while you’re remotely connected you’ll get kicked off. This patch makes it so that multiple users can simultaneously connect to a single Windows machine.

Switch from iOS 5 to Android? Here’s a Fix for the iMessage Bug
If you switched from a device running iOS 5 to Android you might not receive messages coming from iMessage. There’s a simple workaround that helps ensure people don’t continue sending you iMessages after you’ve ditched your iOS device.

Nokia 710 Nokia Lumia 710 for T-Mobile Review
The Verge has a thorough review of the Nokia Lumia 710, which is Nokia’s first Windows Phone for North America and it will be available on T-Mobile.

Gmail multiple inbox extension Chrome Extension to Check Multiple Gmail Accounts
If you have to monitor and switch between multiple Gmail accounts this Chrome extension might make it all a little easier.

Android tether Free Tether App for Android Doesn’t Require Root Access
ClockworkMod Tether Alpha is a free app for Android that will let you use your device’s Internet connection on your computer. It will also try to mask your connection to make it more difficult for carriers to detect that you’re tethering.

Wordpress torrent Turn Any WordPress Site Into A BitTorrent Tracker
Thanks to a WordPress plugin called WP-Trader you can transform your WordPress site into your very own BitTorrent tracker.

Google docs dropbox Insync: Dropbox-like Functionality That Uses Google Docs
The free Insync software will let you leverage your Google storage to keep your files in sync across multiple computers.

Best Cydia Tweaks from the Last Year
This guide walks you through some of the best Cydia apps and tweaks that were released in 2011.

–Downloads–

Bullzip PDF Printer 7.2.0.1338 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Dropbox 1.3.5 ^Experimental [Homepage] [Mirror]
Firefox 10.0 ^{Beta 3} [Homepage] [Mirror]
Foxit Reader 5.1.4.0104 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Google Chrome 17.0.963.26 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
Miranda 0.9.40 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Notepad++ 5.9.8 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Picasa 3.9.1.135.81 [Homepage] [Mirror]
VLC 1.2.0 ^{Pre 3} [Homepage] [Mirror]

Sep 24

How to Use Chrome to Quickly Search Specific Websites

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One of Google Chrome’s best features is the Omnibox, a why-didn’t-I-think-of-that idea that pretty much every major browser has now stolen. Here’s how to use it to search other websites without actually visiting them.

Sep 05

Google’s Chrome Apps Have Finally Escaped Their Browser Prison

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Google's Chrome Apps Have Finally Escaped Their Browser Prison

Up until now, Chrome’s Web Apps have been trapped in your browser, living with the rest of your internet like glorified tabs. Well, Google’s putting an end to that today. A new breed of Chrome Apps is here, and they live on your desktop.

Genius New YouTube Feature Could Fix Your Browser’s Most Annoying Habit

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Genius New YouTube Feature Could Fix Your Browser's Most Annoying Habit

~~Google Chrome~~ YouTube just added a simply little feature you’ll wonder how you ever lived without. YouTube tabs that are playing video now show a little play icon so you can tell which one of your bajillion tabs is making noise in the background. I’m so happy I could cry.

Google Chrome To Receive New Touch Based Features Soon

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Google Chrome To Receive New Touch Based Features Soon

Google Chrome is undoubtedly one of the most widely used web browsers around the world. It is available on a number of platforms, such as Windows, Mac, iOS and Google’s very own Android. It appears that the company is currently readying a couple of new touch based features for the web browser, which have already been rolled out in the nightly Canary test build. First up is the new slide-to-navigate feature, which will allow users to swipe left or right to go either back or forward in a web page.

The Chrome team is apparently experimenting with the pinch-to-zoom feature as well. Chrome Canary build flags reveal an “enable pinch scale” option, which works by using the fingers to zoom in to the web page. Chrome definitely needs to have a few touch based feature, given the fact that the company has already released its touchscreen Chromebook pixel notebook. Moreover, a host of Windows 8 touchscreen laptops are also available in the market, their users are likely to use Google Chrome as their default web browser. The new minor features are currently being tested out, they’re likely to be released in the final build, which may roll out in the near future.

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Jul 24

Google Chromecast hands-on

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It almost seems too good to be true, but Google’s new Chromecast HDMI dongle is a reality. The small device lets users beam content from their mobile devices or computers to their HDTVs, but instead of the content going through the device first, it goes straight to the television. The best part is, the dongle only costs $35.

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We’ve gotten the chance to have a peek at the HDMI dongle here in San Francisco where Google just announced a handful of new products, including a refreshed Nexus 7, Android 4.3, and the Chromecast. The dongle itself is fairly simple, with a textured plastic feel with an HDMI port on one end and a microUSB port at the other for power.

The microUSB provides power to the stick, and it’ll come with a cable and power adapter in the box. From there, you can either plug it into the USB port on your television, or plug it into a nearby outlet using the included power adapter. While USB ports on TVs don’t provide a way to transfer data, they do provide power, and that’s what is required in this case.

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The dongle does rely on a WiFi connection, though, so you’ll need a home WiFi network in order for Chromecast to work, but the dongle creates its own WiFi hotspot that your mobile device or computer can connect to. Chromecast is compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, and OS X devices.

The Chromecase device works with a few services already, including Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, and obviously Google Play TV and Movies, and since the content is delivered straight to the dongle, this allows you to keep browsing on your device while a video continues playing on the TV.

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Furthermore, you can use the Chromecast along with your TV as a second display for your laptop or desktop, letting you beam a Chrome tab to your TV, while you continue to surf the internet on your computer. For just $35, it’s quite the device, and almost something that the company could just give away at some point or include for free when you purchase a Nexus 7. For now, you’ll have to fork over $35, but that’s nothing compared to other media streaming devices on the market.

Jul 18

Chrome for iOS Update Delivers Better Integration With Other Google Apps

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We don’t know about you, but we love waking up and seeing some of our installed applications have updates available. It gives us a feeling the app fairy made a visit to our phone overnight and has bestowed us with […]

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