Best free antivirus s/w 2013

A good overall review of 9 free Antivirus programs ...
Pleased to see my personal favourite, Avast Free Antivirus, still ranks well. My second choice would be AVG Free Antivirus and third choice Avira Free Antivirus.

Best free antivirus software 2013 | News | TechRadar:

Belkin's WeMo devices

These devices will open up all sorts of possibilities ...
Now devices running at least Android 4.0 and later software can control these home automation controllers. There is also a WeMo motion detector device that can be added to the setup.

Belkin's WeMo devices can now be controlled by Android users:

Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Android Jelly Bean 4.3 being distributed to Nexus devices ...
Google Android products are already receiving Jelly Bean 4.3 updates. By the way, they have changed the name of the next release from "Key Lime Pie" to "Kit Kat" - still maintains the starting letter as "K"!

Android Jelly Bean 4.3 Preview - Operating Systems:

Google updates Nexus 7

Some more information on the new Google Nexus 7 ...
Overall this looks like an excellent 7" tablet!

Google updates the Nexus 7 with better bits all over - Gadget Guy Australia:

Apple Mac sales slide

Some interesting statistics on the health of Apple ...
Apple personal computers are being hit by the same issues as PC makers inasmuch there is significant cannibalisation by the tablet and smartphone markets. The decline in Mac plus iPad sales is interesting all the same!

Mac sales slide for third straight quarter, fall 7% - Computerworld:

Google Chromecast & Nexus 7

Two important announcements from Google ...

Google Chromecast is an amazing device for only US$35 and is set to be a 'game changer' for displaying laptop/tablet and smartphone content onto big screen TVs. The new generation Nexus 7 (2013) also looks like a significant upgrade from the original Nexus 7 (2012) and will continue to make this one of the most popular 7" inch tablets.

Google Chromecast controls TV from smartphones, tablets, laptops - Computerworld:

Gmail's compose window

Just a little tip for avid Gmail users ...
I actually like the reduced size of the compose window - you can always enlarge it at anytime. 


Set Gmail's compose window to full-screen by default - Internet Applications & Software:

Google 25% of Internet

Some interesting growth statistics for Google ...
Incredible growth over the last three years!

Google bigger than Facebook, Netflix and Instagram combined - Computerworld:

iPad 4 vs Nexus 10

Great side by side review if you are considering these tablets ...
This great review video speaks for itself!

iPad 4 vs Nexus 10: Best Full-sizer | sidhtech:

Microsoft Surface RT price cut

Microsoft takes a significant hit over the Surface RT ...
Microsoft is definitely struggling to maintain relevance in the tablet marketplace!

Microsoft embraces Surface RT price cut -- and $900M write-down -- by poking fun at Apple's iPad - Computerworld: