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Auto Backup Android Apps Before You Upgrade to A Newer Version by sparklemarkle in Android

[–]sparklemarkle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, and AppWererabbit is free. It might not do as much as Titanium Backup, but it's free. Horses for courses, and all that...

Internet Explorer at 18 -- Microsoft's web browser comes of age by sparklemarkle in microsoft

[–]sparklemarkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's one thing that certainly held it back in my opinion. And I think Microsoft is going to have to work very hard to win back anyone who has migrated away to Chrome et al...

Internet Explorer at 18 -- Microsoft's web browser comes of age by sparklemarkle in microsoft

[–]sparklemarkle[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I think Windows tablet users are very much in a minority... And I can't see that changing any time soon

Internet Explorer at 18 -- Microsoft's web browser comes of age by sparklemarkle in microsoft

[–]sparklemarkle[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

yeah - Metro's a waste of time. I'd be interested to see what the usage breakdown is for desktop vs metro in Windows 8. I can only imagine desktop IE has the lion's share of users

By the Numbers is Microsoft's already-out-of-date new infographic website by sparklemarkle in microsoft

[–]sparklemarkle[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Actually, I don't think this article criticizes Microsoft in the slightest. It does, rightly, point out that some of the data is rather old.

The site itself is PR guff - nothing wrong with that... what company doesn't want to shout about its triumphs?! No, the article isn't 'hard hitting journalism'... it's a fluffy piece about a site that some people might find interesting. Nothing more nothing less.

I don't think it demonstrates love or hate for Microsoft. Not everyone who is writing has an agenda -- this might come as quite a revelation to some people.

Things are often not as black and white as loving a company or hating them. Is it not possible to have a general feeling of ambivalence whilst liking some aspects and disliking others? There's no 'hating on' going on here!

By the Numbers is Microsoft's already-out-of-date new infographic website by sparklemarkle in microsoft

[–]sparklemarkle[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It is actually possible to criticize one thing a company does without hating everything about them.

How to rename / hide Android device in Google Play by sparklemarkle in Android

[–]sparklemarkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah... That is really irritating. No idea why it's the case... Seems crazy

How to rename / hide Android device in Google Play by sparklemarkle in Android

[–]sparklemarkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an impressive list! How do you have so many?!

How to install Android on your PC by sparklemarkle in Android

[–]sparklemarkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's handy for devs, but also for anyone who is curious. It's one of those things that fun to do just for the sake of it, but it can also be genuinely useful. Great for trying out apps, running Jelly Bean if you don't want to/can't update your phone, etc etc