It can be easy to forget that your smartphone is just as much of a computer at the PC sitting on your desk. And like all computers, things sometimes go wrong. Files get corrupted. Apps that worked fine a week ago decide to crap out. If an app on your Android phone has suddenly stopped working correctly and relaunching the app didn’t help, clearing the app caches may get things working properly again. To start, pop open your phone’s
There are many wonderful things about Google’s Nexus 9. Its 64-bit Tegra K1 processor is extremely powerful, its big hi-res display and front-facing speakers make it a mini entertainment theater, and its preloaded stock Android 5.0 is the most handsome version of the operating system to ever come out of Mountain View. But unlike beefy gaming PCs and muti-core Mac Pros, which are only meant for a niche of computer users, the Nexus 9 is made for The Nexus 9 is a simple, well-designed tablet, though it reminds me of something out of a J.Crew catalogue: nice to look at in photos, but when you bring it home, it’s kind of boring and needs an accessory to spruce it up. That seems to be the point of the Nexus devices. They exist for developers to tinker with, not to enter the Android fashion show. The masculine black-on-black aesthetic of the Nexus 9 falls in line with what I’ve deemed to be the new “Google look,” and thankfully the device also comes in “lunar white” and “sand.”
It didn’t take long for Google’s Nexus Player to realize I was hooked on the Food Network. Within just a few days, the strip of recommendations on top of the screen ballooned from a single cooking show to three of them, all at the front of the queue. Each recommendation was a direct link into the Food Network’s app, which offers free episodes for many of the channel’s recent shows. Google’s recommendation engine perfectly illustrates the potential of
AT&T has outed the price of LG’s G Watch R at $299, likely making it the most expensive Android Wear smartwatch to date. The price briefly appeared on an
Apple needs time to build out a smartwatch app ecosystem so you’ll actually want to buy one.
With RealPlayer Cloud, Xbox One users now have another option for streaming their personal video collections to the console. The new app lets users access videos that they've uploaded to RealPlayer's cloud storage service, or have stored on other connected devices with
As the economy rebounds, organizations of all sizes are once again seeking skilled workers to fill their depleted ranks. There is competition for candidates with many skill sets – great for job seekers but trying for prospective employers. What then, other than a paycheck, can a company offer to lure prospects onto the payroll? Perks, of course! A 2012 poll by Ask.com about
For years, Windows XP has trailed Windows 7 alone in worldwide usage, while the contentious Windows 8 and 8.1 struggled to hit double digit percentages. But now, two full years after the release of Windows 8, the tide appears to to finally be turning, with "the Windows 8's" cracking 15 percent global market share in October, while usage of That's according to the latest operating system stats from NetMarketShare's worldwide market share count for October, which is based on browser hits.
Late last year the Internet Archive
There are several services that let you At least that's the best guess. It's not clear what Copresence does, exactly, but from what limited information is available the new feature appears to be similar to Apple's AirDrop service for iOS and OS X Yosemite devices. Unlike Apple's AirDrop, however, Copresence could work on Android, iOS, and possibly Chrome.
Earlier this year I drove down to New Mexico to see the crew excavate the Legendary Atari Dump
I’ve never been all that interested in home surveillance. At my house I’ve slept well for years with an old-fashioned burglar alarm and a deadbolt, and despite my love of all things electronic, spy cams have always seems a bit too That is, until someone tried to break in. Thankfully, nobody was hurt and nothing was stolen—my low-tech solution worked well and scared the would-be intruders away—but as I watched the cops fruitlessly dust for prints on my busted door and unscrewed porch light, I suddenly saw the benefit of a cloud camera. If I could have accessed my video feed from the night of the incident, I might have been able to see who was trying to get in and give the cops a solid lead.
Smartphone media spend has, for the first time, surpassed that of tablet spend. The two combined accounted for one-third of the money spent on search in the third quarter of 2014.
Following the news that Bing's Duane Forrester had been let go, Matt Cutts is extending his leave from Google into the new year.
By now, every SEO worth his or her salt knows that exchanging money for links is an absolute no-no in Google's eyes. Apparently, Hotels.com didn't get the memo.
Here are four pitfalls that seem to occur every year, along with some thoughts on how to best avoid them or deal with them as they occur.
The secret to getting the most success out of your initiatives typically lies in accessing the biggest hammer in your marketing tool bag, analytics!
Just as Halloween has seen some evolution over the years, so have the holiday-themed Google Doodles presented each year on the Web.
In part two of this series on fast SEO competitive analysis, we will look at understanding search behavior and choosing target keyword categories as well as competing content comparison.
While search marketers make it a point to continuously monitor the performance of their keywords and modify their PPC marketing bids, the process of modifying content marketing to suit seasonal changes is only just catching on.
We’ve entered the era of intelligent content that is laced with smart optimization and is penned by qualified writers who have a name, rank, and serial number of credentials and influence.
Groupon's new search feature is a Yelp-like directory of business pages with contact info, user reviews, deals, and a goal of engaging you to spend more time on Groupon's website.
What's the right question to ask? That will depend on your skill level and experience in the SEO industry.
Paid search marketers have understood that mobile is important for some time, but few are leveraging the power of mobile advertising tailored for local traffic.
Google has added Mobile Usability reports to its Webmaster Tools, which will provide a detailed report for each error found on a company's website.
The Home screen is an under-utilized element of your AdWords account. Here's how to reorganize in order to get to your data efficiently.
Search engine optimization - and where a website appears in search results - can have a significant impact on click-through rate (CTR), especially for mobile search.
To allow users to search the same way they communicate, Bing upgraded its search engine to recognize emojis.
Scaling SEO at your company is not just about SEO - success is also dependent on leadership, project management, and efficient process.
The latest numbers from comScore on the Bing audience are available – and the stats just might surprise you.
Google has updated its Webmaster Guidelines, which will likely affect sites that are blocking JavaScript or CSS files.
In general nothing bad will happen whether visitors type in www or leave it off. But there are things you should handle with care, lest your SEO campaign suffer.