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PopCap Announces New Plants vs. Zombies Games PopCap announced two new games in the Plants vs. Zombies franchise this week. The first is Plants vs. Zombies 2. It’s the official sequel to the hit multiplatform game that became an addiction for many of us, even some non-gamers. Also in the pipeline is Plants vs. Zombies Adventures. It’s a Facebook game, but there isn’t a lot of information on it. It just looks like a slightly different variation of a tower defense game....

Go to Rapportive Chrome page and click on Add to Chrome. When the Confirm Installation box comes up, click Install. Once the extension is installed, Google Chrome will show you a confirmation message. Now, open your Gmail account and open any contact. Instead of showing ads, it displays information about the person. Twitter accounts, recent tweets, Gravatar profile and more. Do note that it will only show you the profile of the user and recent tweets if the recipient has used that email address to register with those services....

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On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch launch the Reminders app and create a new Reminders list. Tap the list icon on the upper left corner of the screen. Tap Create New List. Then type in the items you want on the shared Reminders list. When finished, tap Done. Now that you have your Reminders list created, log in to the iCloud website. Click on the Calendar icon. Reminders are listed in the left column on the iCloud Calendar page....

Apple’s iTunes Match had several issues when it was first released, problems like like losing your music and not finding matches were just a few. While there are still problems with it, since the iTunes 10.5.2 update the service has improved. Here I’m using iTunes for Windows and matching my music collection stored on my Windows Home Server. For best results, make sure you’ve upgraded to the latest version of iTunes, which at the time of this writing is 10....

The Computer Emergency Readiness Team, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, issued security alert (TA16-105A) on Thursday calling for all Windows users to uninstall the program. Trend Micro says it hasn’t discovered any active attacks that target the newly found vulnerabilities (at least not yet). According to Trend Micro’s security bulletin: However, since Apple has abandoned QuickTime for Windows and will no longer support it, the only way to protect yourself from an attack is to get rid of it....

How to Transfer Files, Pictures, Videos from Your iPhone without iTunes Using EaseUS MobiMover EaseUS MobiMover is a flexible piece of software that can help you quickly manage all the data stored on your Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad. It’s purpose-built and slim vs. the fairly bloated iTunes for Windows. For this article, I downloaded the free version, which is fully featured and not limited in any way when it comes to transferring files from your iOS devices....

Smoother Streaming with Hidden Settings While watching Netflix on your laptop you can hit Shift+Alt (Shift+Option on a Mac) and left-click on the screen with your mouse to open the diagnostic window. This contains several settings you can tweak, including the Stream Manager which allows you to manually select the best-buffering rate for your connection. This also allows you to sync up audio/video sync issue. You can find out more details in this article....

BLUETTI AC30 Details Suitable for both indoors and outdoors, the BLUETTI AC30 is available in three different colors — Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pumpkin. The AC30 96000mAh 300Wh Power Pack is designed for those who need significant charging or power capabilities while traveling, camping, hunting, or fishing. Charge the AC30 via its included AC Wall Charger or a compatible solar panel, both its size and supported charging options make it extremely flexible to throw in the back of a car or RV....

BLUETTI Power Week There’s exciting news coming ahead of BLUETTI Power Week that will save you money while also allowing you to check out the company’s newest products. BLUETTI AC200 MAX The BLUETTI AC200 MAX is the company’s upgrade to the long-loved AC200P. By adding two B230 or B300 battery modules, this beast can provide a total capacity of 8192Wh. It also offers 900 watts of solar input, which is a 28% increase over its predecessor....

Download Instagram Photos in Bulk First of all, download 4K Stogram from here and install it. The installation is done like the one for any Windows software. However, during the install make sure not to install any additional software it might try to bundle if you don’t want it. Once the software is installed, its easy to use. You just type the Instagram username of the person you want to follow and whose pictures you want to grab....

Looking to buy an Android, iOS, or Windows 7 Smartphone? Check out our Smartphone comparison chart! Electronic gadget manufacturers are scrambling to catch up with Apple and its iPad2. Here’s how the batch of tablets released in 2011 — including the Kindle Fire, available November 15, 2011 — stack up spec-wise. I’ve been working on a Matrix to help me decide which I should buy (or wait for). The above screenshot is the fruits of my labors and I hope it might help a few of you groovyPost....

A few months back we reviewed Gmail Notifier which is a nice companion for Gmail. Recently however I’ve been using Google’s PC only app – Google Talk which does a lot of the same things as Gmail Notifier only a whole lot more including Chat/IM, File Transfers, Gmail Notification, Voice Chat etc. Let’s take a look at this Free (of course) app from Google. How To Install And Setup Google Talk...

And the company allows you to add your own customized gamerpic to be shown next to your Gamertag on Xbox Live. This means you can put up a picture you shot yourself, or an image you have saved to your local device. Here is a look at how to do it via the Xbox app on Windows 10. Add Custom Gamerpic to Xbox Live via Windows 10 Xbox App To get started, launch the Xbox app – now called “Xbox Console Companion” on your Windows 10 PC and click your Profile in the upper left corner....

I’ve placed my bets on two well-known third-party offerings: Macrium Reflect and EaseUS ToDo Backup. Both are available in free versions with even more options than what Microsoft offers. How to Use Free Third-Party Alternatives to System Image for Backup in Windows 10 – Macrium Reflect and EaseUS ToDo If you depend on Microsoft’s System Image, File History, or Backup and Restore tools, you need to reconsider since Microsoft will be removing them in a future Windows 10 release....

Start by creating your free account at DAR.fm and log into the service. You’ll begin in the Record screen, where you can search for and find your favorite radio stations and shows. DAR.fm presents a number of ways to help you, including top shows, genres and a search function. When you find the show you want, just click on it to see full details. Here I’m selecting the BBC Newshour to record....

Since I am a big time wireless user at home and work, this little device caught my attention. Novatel Wireless has produced a small gadget roughly the same size as an iPhone. They are calling it the MiFi, a “mobile WiFi broadcasting device.” The device itself is sleek and thin and will fit in your pocket comfortably. The exterior is a glossy finish covered by a metallic texture on the reverse side....

New Disney Plus Bundle Now for $18.99/month, Disney is offering a new bundle that contains Disney Plus, Hulu (No Ads), and ESPN+. This is in addition to the current subscription offerings such as Disney Plus, Hulu (With Ads), and ESPN+ for $12.99/month, and just Disney Plus only for $6.99/month or $69.99/year. Head to disneyplus.com and select your plan. There are some terms and conditions to keep in mind which include: “Please note, current Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ subscribers can upgrade to The Disney Bundle w/ ad-supported Hulu OR The Disney Bundle with Hulu (No Ads)....

What is Apple Music? With 60 million songs and counting, Apple Music allows you to download or play your favorite tracks and gain access to the exclusive and original content. There are also various radio stations, including the flagship Beats 1, which broadcasts live to over 100 countries 24 hours a day. Since 2016, the service has also included video content. Setting Up a Family Subscription To use an Apple Music family subscription, you must first set up Apple Family Sharing....

Note: This is a review and screenshot tour of the FileZilla Client. There is also a FileZilla Server edition which won’t be discussed here since most of you probably don’t need to host an FTP server on the internet… What is an FTP Client used for? Pretty much everything on the internet is Client / Server based. Take this website for instance, you’re using your Internet Browser (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari etc....