TechAirlines: Technology Tips

To be sure, 2012 will be a big year for tablet PCs. They made a huge impact in 2011, with the iPad 2 selling like mad and a few Android tablets entering the fray. But now Google has its Ice Cream Sandwich operating system ready for Android, which should make tablets that much better. Apple, too, has a few tricks up its sleeve, with a rumored iPad 3 release in the first half of 2012.

That might make it seem as though now is the right time to get a tablet. But, as always, the rapid advancement of technology makes it a tougher question than it might at first appear.

If you’ve been paying attention to the tech news over the past few months, you’re probably aware of the proposed U.S. legislations called the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). While the anti-piracy intentions of these bills are well-intended, the majority of the web fear that these bills would severely put online freedom at risk.

Thousands of sites around the web are blacking out in some way to protest these acts.

Ever come across a YouTube video that you want to watch or listen to over and over? Whether its a catchy song or a hilarious clip, everyone has come across a video that they want to press Replay over and over.

Here are 3 different methods to infinitely loop YouTube videos.

For the longest time it was the most irritating aspect of my smartphone. While I tried all the basic tips for conserving battery life, my Android smartphone still ate through a full battery in less than a day.

This became quite a pain during happy hour after work. I’d be down to around 10 percent, even if I didn’t use my smartphone much during the day. Worse, I wasn’t alone. That is, it wasn’t just me who was experiencing battery issues. Many smartphone users, whether Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone, have dealt with this.

Do you need to have an application window sit on top of other windows? For example, you can keep a calculator handy at all times. Regardless of what other window you switch to, this window will always be visible.

Some Windows applications, such as Task Manager, include such functionality, but most do not. For apps that do not, an app appropriately named Window on Top can help.

TechAirlines would like to wish everyone a happy, prosperous, and healthy New Year 2012!

We will be sure to fly you to the best tech tips over the course of this year.

Another year is coming to a close. 2011 has been a great year for TechAirlines, so it’s time to run through some statistics for the year.

Traffic on TechAirlines has doubled since this time last year and it continues to grow each month. Thank you to all of our readers for helping us become the blog we are today.

TechAirlines would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2011!

As with all holidays, we are celebrating with our winter logo and site theme!