TigerDirect Blog » Software http://news.tigerdirect.com Computer and Electronic News, Reviews and Great Deals Sat, 18 May 2013 01:58:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Record online radio stream Easily with Screamer Radio http://news.tigerdirect.com/2012/08/12/record-online-radio-stream-easily-with-screamer-radio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=record-online-radio-stream-easily-with-screamer-radio http://news.tigerdirect.com/2012/08/12/record-online-radio-stream-easily-with-screamer-radio/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:13:25 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/?p=8315 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2012/08/12/record-online-radio-stream-easily-with-screamer-radio/feed/ 0 TigerDirect Hijinx Android App Now Available! http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/09/07/tigerdirect-hijinx-android-app-now-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tigerdirect-hijinx-android-app-now-available http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/09/07/tigerdirect-hijinx-android-app-now-available/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:37:06 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/?p=6710 Tiger Hijinx" app for Android 2.2 and above is now available on Android Market. In this app you'll find an incredible useful world of tools, I mean ... world of ridiculous things that only Logan would say. For now the apps functionality is to stop conversations, start conversations or even fill dead space with some of the things Logan would say. Well, does say. ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/09/07/tigerdirect-hijinx-android-app-now-available/feed/ 0 Google docs supports 12 addl file formats http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/02/18/google-docs-supports-12-addl-file-formats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-docs-supports-12-addl-file-formats http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/02/18/google-docs-supports-12-addl-file-formats/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:51:05 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/02/18/google-docs-supports-12-addl-file-formats/ http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/02/18/google-docs-supports-12-addl-file-formats/feed/ 0 TigerDirect shows you how to Protect your PC http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/01/31/tigerdirect-shows-you-how-to-protect-your-pc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tigerdirect-shows-you-how-to-protect-your-pc http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/01/31/tigerdirect-shows-you-how-to-protect-your-pc/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:05:59 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/?p=6484 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2011/01/31/tigerdirect-shows-you-how-to-protect-your-pc/feed/ 1 Instant Communication – PTT made easy with TiKL http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/30/instant-communication-ptt-made-easy-with-tikl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=instant-communication-ptt-made-easy-with-tikl http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/30/instant-communication-ptt-made-easy-with-tikl/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:04:39 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/30/instant-communication-ptt-made-easy-with-tikl/ Want to talk with only a touch? Then try TiKL, a great new Android app for your anDroid powered phone. Quick and easy communication, and perfect for in car use. ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/30/instant-communication-ptt-made-easy-with-tikl/feed/ 1 Firefox 4 now in beta http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/07/firefox-4-now-in-beta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=firefox-4-now-in-beta http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/07/firefox-4-now-in-beta/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/07/firefox-4-now-in-beta/ http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/07/firefox-4-now-in-beta/feed/ 0 Android Apps You Should get http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/03/android-apps-you-should-get/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=android-apps-you-should-get http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/03/android-apps-you-should-get/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:04:11 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/03/android-apps-you-should-get/ http://news.tigerdirect.com/2010/07/03/android-apps-you-should-get/feed/ 3 Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/23/logitech-z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=logitech-z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-system http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/23/logitech-z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-system/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 15:48:48 +0000 John Gawley http://news.tigerdirect.com/?p=4243 Setting up an elaborate sound system for your PC can be pretty difficult as well as time consuming. Running speaker wire for satellites, discovering if your 5.1 jacks on your motherboard actually work, etc. You don't need that hassle! If you want to experience surround sound quality without having to go down the full 5.1 surround route, then the Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System is right for you!]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/23/logitech-z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-system/feed/ 0 Microsoft takes the driver’s seat with Microsoft Auto 3.0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/18/microsoft-takes-the-drivers-seat-with-microsoft-auto-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microsoft-takes-the-drivers-seat-with-microsoft-auto-30 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/18/microsoft-takes-the-drivers-seat-with-microsoft-auto-30/#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 05:27:19 +0000 lonnypaul http://news.compusa.com/?p=440 Windows everywhere - that seems to be the message with the recent expansion of Microsoft's new place next to the driver's seat in your car. That's right, while we have all seen the Sync commercials on television, there is more. The next generation is coming from Microsoft for your car - bringing a true media center type experience in your auto - plus more!
According to the tootechie.com report, "In the past, telematics was for high-end, luxury cars only. But Last week Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group announced that the companies will “co-develop” the “next generation” of “infotainment systems.” In other words, you’ll be able to get ‘Microsoft Auto’ (name of the operating system) in Hyundai’s cheap cars by 2010.
]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/18/microsoft-takes-the-drivers-seat-with-microsoft-auto-30/feed/ 0 Quad Core, Hefty Memory, and HDMI Connection…in an Acer Desktop PC! http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/12/acer-aspire-m5100-am5100-u5313a-amd-desktop-pc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acer-aspire-m5100-am5100-u5313a-amd-desktop-pc http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/12/acer-aspire-m5100-am5100-u5313a-amd-desktop-pc/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 14:34:47 +0000 John Gawley http://news.tigerdirect.com/?p=4139 Acer Aspire M5100 AM5100-U5313A AMD Desktop PCQuad-core computing may sound expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Thanks to the Acer Aspire M5100 Desktop PC, any multimedia aficionado will be able to enjoy top-notch graphics performance, and be able to save some money in the process. This low-priced PC has an AMD Phenom 9500 quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. Pay attention to your PC: your photo- and video-editing suites are salivating! ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/05/12/acer-aspire-m5100-am5100-u5313a-amd-desktop-pc/feed/ 0 CompUSA on Computer America! http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/23/compusa-on-computer-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=compusa-on-computer-america http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/23/compusa-on-computer-america/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:28:50 +0000 lonnypaul http://news.compusa.com/compusa-on-computer-america/39/ Computer America is the longest running syndicated radio show exclusively all about computers - and CompUSA was there this Wednesday to talk about the All-New CompUSA, upcoming store openings and other exciting changes. The CompUSA Director of eCommerce appeared for the 'Wednesday Madness' show and was able to pitch his 2¢ in on the debate of Vista. Show co-host Carey Holzman resoundingly argues against upgrades to Vista on existing XP machines, and I tend to agree. While I don't think Vista is something you need to 'avoid' by any means - I love Vista. But as with anything, a new car, bicycle, etc. - you take a little bit to get settled in, figure out all the controls and get comfortable. Listen to the full two hours of the show right here!]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/23/compusa-on-computer-america/feed/ 0 Ransomware – Threatens to Take Your Data Hostage http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/17/ransomware-threatens-to-take-your-data-hostage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ransomware-threatens-to-take-your-data-hostage http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/17/ransomware-threatens-to-take-your-data-hostage/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:23:04 +0000 Tim McGuinness Ph.D. http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/17/ransomware-threatens-to-take-your-data-hostage/ A rise in data kidnappings makes data protection more important than ever. It's little more than electronic thuggery. Demanding payment for the safe return of your data is one of the newest scams perpetrated by cyber-criminals. And they're using ransomware - malware that's expressly designed to encrypt your data - to do it.In a ransomware attack, the criminal will send the victim an email saying that they have control of their system, and the victim can't get any data on their system unless they pay the criminal through an untraceable wire service.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/17/ransomware-threatens-to-take-your-data-hostage/feed/ 0 Internet Explorer 8 Beta Now Available for Download http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/05/internet-explorer-8-beta-now-available-for-download/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internet-explorer-8-beta-now-available-for-download http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/05/internet-explorer-8-beta-now-available-for-download/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:30:10 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/05/internet-explorer-8-beta-now-available-for-download/ Internet Explorer is upgrading again - this time to become more Internet standards compliant. Huh? Well, let me try to explain it simply - Microsoft tends to break the rules of the standards committees and replace them with their own. Every since the Open Office XML file standard was approved ahead of Microsoft and the International Regulating organizations didn't want to modify it for Microsoft - they seem to have been singing a different tune. Realizing they truly don't control the internet and all software development. If you are a developer ready to test a whole new compliant internet with Internet Explorer, why not try out the new Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 from Microsoft.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/05/internet-explorer-8-beta-now-available-for-download/feed/ 0 Happy Birthday Windows Vista http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/happy-birthday-windows-vista/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-birthday-windows-vista http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/happy-birthday-windows-vista/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:44:06 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/happy-birthday-windows-vista/ Today marks the one year anniversary of the release of Microsoft Windows Vista - and what a year it has been. From corporate IT departments willing to upgrade and users asking for downgrades. But after all, humans as a whole, do not like change - and Vista was a change from the ordinary. As a Vista user on 100% of my home systems - I can tell you that I like Vista. Is there any crazy features that make me jump up and down about Vista - Yes. The Integrated search functionality replaces Google Desktop pretty well, but I like the Google interface better in the way it displays search results. Is there anything about Vista I hate - not really. Other than the fact it gets a bad rep.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/happy-birthday-windows-vista/feed/ 0 Take The Internet To New Places With Nokia N800 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/take-the-internet-to-new-places-with-nokia-n800/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-the-internet-to-new-places-with-nokia-n800 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/take-the-internet-to-new-places-with-nokia-n800/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:29:33 +0000 Tim McGuinness Ph.D. http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/take-the-internet-to-new-places-with-nokia-n800/ The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet exemplifies the epitome of technology, style and portability. The N800 easily connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or compatible cellular phone. Enjoy the Internet on a portable size tablet with a high-resolution widescreen display in the palm of your hand. Effortlessly make Internet Phone calls, check & send e-mail, instant message and so much more with the Nokia N800. You can also access Internet media at home or on-the-go with the Nokia N800's high quality stereo audio.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/take-the-internet-to-new-places-with-nokia-n800/feed/ 0 Today In History: January 31st http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/today-in-history-january-31st/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-in-history-january-31st http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/today-in-history-january-31st/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:14:10 +0000 Tim McGuinness Ph.D. http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/today-in-history-january-31st/ Thursday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2008. There are 335 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: Fifty years ago, on Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite into orbit, Explorer I. In 1606, Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason for his part in the "Gunpowder Plot" against the English Parliament and King James I, was executed. More...]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/today-in-history-january-31st/feed/ 0 Cool Software Launched By Intel http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/30/cool-software-launched-by-intel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cool-software-launched-by-intel http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/30/cool-software-launched-by-intel/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:29:31 +0000 Tim McGuinness Ph.D. http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/30/cool-software-launched-by-intel/ In an effort to stay on top of the latest software trends and cool new startups, Intel launched a new site called Cool Software also known as CoolSW. It is an online community of people passionate about software. Here, members can post information about interesting new software companies and, more importantly, it allows the community to evaluate their performance by voting on whether they think a software company is, well, "cool."]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/30/cool-software-launched-by-intel/feed/ 0 CybertronPC CAD Workstation and Visionman Linux Based Desktop http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/22/cybertronpc-cad-workstation-and-visionman-linux-based-desktop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cybertronpc-cad-workstation-and-visionman-linux-based-desktop http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/22/cybertronpc-cad-workstation-and-visionman-linux-based-desktop/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:00:18 +0000 Luly http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/22/cybertronpc-cad-workstation-and-visionman-linux-based-desktop/ This CybertronPC Extreme CAD workstation is ready to run anything from Maya to Autocad, from Bryce 3D Poser to Solidworks, to Catia and other designing software. It features an Intel Core 2 Extreme QUAD Core processor, 8GB of DDR2-800 memory, 2 Raptors in RAID 0, an NVIDIA QUADRO FX3500 workstation video card, and runs Windows XP Professsional 64-bit.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/22/cybertronpc-cad-workstation-and-visionman-linux-based-desktop/feed/ 2 Banking Online? Information Intercepted by New Trojan http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/14/banking-online-information-intercepted-by-new-trojan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=banking-online-information-intercepted-by-new-trojan http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/14/banking-online-information-intercepted-by-new-trojan/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:16:34 +0000 Sr. Editor Lonny Paul http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/14/banking-online-information-intercepted-by-new-trojan/ am I the only one who understands this reference?)... Online banking is facing a new attack via a trojan which intercepts account information prior to encryption and then kindly transmits the data to be inlcluded in a central attacker database. The Trojan, dubbed Trojan.Silentbanker by security software company Symantec, can intercept online banking transactions that normally are well guarded by two-factor authentication procedures. During a banking transaction, Silentbanker will change the user's bank account details over to the attacker's account, all the while mimicking what the user would expect to see from a typical banking transaction.......(Source: PcWorld/Symantec)]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/14/banking-online-information-intercepted-by-new-trojan/feed/ 0 How Fast is Your System? Learn How to Benchmark Your Rig! http://news.tigerdirect.com/2007/12/14/how-fast-is-your-system-learn-how-to-benchmark-your-rig/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-fast-is-your-system-learn-how-to-benchmark-your-rig http://news.tigerdirect.com/2007/12/14/how-fast-is-your-system-learn-how-to-benchmark-your-rig/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:23:02 +0000 Logan http://news.tigerdirect.com/2007/12/14/how-fast-is-your-system-learn-how-to-benchmark-your-rig/ Overclocking is now a mainstream term in the computer world. Every gamer either has an overclocked system or wants and overclocked system.
There are two reasons that benchmarking is important. You want to know the speed and you need to test the stability. Below are the programs that I use to benchmark every part of my system. ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2007/12/14/how-fast-is-your-system-learn-how-to-benchmark-your-rig/feed/ 0