Author Archives: Dominic

4 of the Best Apps for Hikers

It is not surprising to see most of the travel and mapping companies together with GPS makers jumping into creating smart phone apps for various operating systems. Hiking is such a popular activity these days and enjoyed all around the world by children and adults alike. When it comes to smart phones, the cameras, built-in GPS sensors, and high resolution color touch screens on these devices make them suitable, natural platforms for trail guides, maps, mileage and travel logs, photo taking, social media sharing and trip diaries. Here are some of the best apps for hiking. read more

6 Best Apps for Free Calling and Texting

In the modern world, there are numerous mobile phone carriers offering various affordable and efficient plans for mobile phone users. However, there are many different packages for texting and calling with certain terms and conditions which may not be suitable for particular users.

Currently, there is a reliable and easy solution to resolve this issue. You can easily download an application for your smartphone to make free calls and texts to other people. Almost every smartphone user uses one app or another for this purpose. read more

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express Winner

Using Excel and random.org, we have determined the winner. I would like to thank everyone who participated.

The Winner

1) Grand Prize of the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/Displayport SLI Ready Graphics Card – Justin Moore

If you didn’t win this time, stay tuned for more giveaways in the future.

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Recommended Free Windows 8 Word Processors

For those who are now running on Windows 8, selecting the right word processor will vary on your intended use for this software. There are a number of options to choose from, both for purchase and for free. For those who are looking for the most affordable word processing software, there are quite a few options. When selecting the best free Windows 8 word processor, it is a good idea to compare some of the top free options, to find one that is best suited for your needs.

Google Docs or Google Drive

Although Google Docs looks similar to Microsoft Word, it is a bit weaker in terms of the tools. However, considering this software is free, you can’t go wrong with it. It includes a series of great graphics tools, the ability to save your documents to a PDF file, or HTML file, and great online sharing options. One drawback is you have to be online to use it, and you must have a Google ID. For most, this is not a problem, but for some, it is going to restrict your work time. If you are in the office all day, and simply need a clean, easy to use free processing software, this is a great option. read more

Build A Gaming PC For Under $1000

We get questions about new builds from our readers all the time. It seems like one of the most common budgets is right around $1000. I wanted to create a great build that was under $1000 that the readers of this blog could use. The goal with this build is to get great performance for the price. This is a gaming PC, so I also want to make sure this gaming rig can handle the latest and greatest games. One more great thing about this build is that it should last you awhile. However, when it does come time to upgrade, it should be a super easy task pop in more RAM or swap out the video card. Let’s get right to it. Also, you can see this full build on Amazon here. read more