TechBytes

25/07/2015

If you're not a Windows Insider, you may have to wait past launch day as Microsoft rolls out the upgrade in waves.

02/06/2015

How to Reserve Your Free 10

Learn about the new features in Windows 10, including the return of the Start Menu, Cortana, and Microsoft Edge.

30/05/2015

Google shows Project Ara live in action for the first time ...

Project Ara is still a work in progress, but Google just showed us its modular phone successfully booting up and working for the the first time ever.

24/05/2015

Galaxy Note 5 Edge concept design looks amazing in video teaser ...

The Galaxy Note 5 is likely just a few months away, but what about the Galaxy Note 5 Edge?

24/05/2015

Microsoft is developing a cross-platform cloud clipboard called OneClip ...

Microsoft's focus on productivity is bearing new fruit. Twitter user WalkingCat revealed today that the company is now working on a cloud clipboard app called OneClip. The app is designed to let...

26/04/2015

I think virtualization is better than dual boot.

Dual-booting devices that run both Android and Windows never really caught on, but one new smartphone may finally turn things around.

05/04/2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge bends under same weight as Apple's iPhone 6 Plus

SquareTrade is stoking the flames of Bendgate once again, and this time Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge is the subject. The company that specializes in gadget warranties put the Edge through a torture...

05/03/2015

Office 2016 for Mac finally catches up to its Windows equivalent ...

It’s slowly approaching five years since Microsoft first released Office for Mac 2011 in October 2010. While a final version of Office 2016 for Mac isn’t ready just yet, Microsoft is announcing a...

05/03/2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 hands-on at MWC 2015 ...

Samsung went back to the drawing board with the Galaxy S6, incorporating new materials, new design, and new features to make it unique from the S5 and earlier Galaxy models. Here’s our first look...

05/03/2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge hands-on at MWC 2015 ..

Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 Edge is a special version of the Galaxy S6, complete with curve sides for a unique look. It has metal sides and glass front and back, making it much nicer to touch and hold...

05/03/2015

Samsung's new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge put design first ..

Following countless leaks and endless teasers, Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones. The pair of S6 phones succeed the Galaxy S5, Samsung's prior flagship...

28/02/2015

How to make USB bootable using command Prompt.

1. Open the Command Prompt. You will need to run Command Prompt as an Administrator. Right-click on it and select Run as Administrator.
2.Open the disk management utility. This can be opened by entering the command diskpart
3. Display the connected disks. Type the command list disk to show a list of all the drives connected to your computer. Your USB drive should be listed here as well. Make note of the number next to your USB drive.
4. Select the USB drive. Enter the command select disk #, replace “ #” with the number from the previous step
5. Clean the flash drive. Enter the command clean to have the disk management utility verify the integrity of the USB drive, and erase all data.
6. Create a bootable partition. Once the USB drive is clean, type in create partition primary. You will see a message saying that the operation was successful.
7. Select the new partition. Enter the command select partition 1 and press Enter. Once you receive a confirmation message, type active and press Enter. This will activate the partition.
8. Format the USB drive. Input the command format fs=fat32. When you press Enter, the program will work for a few minutes (if it is a small USB, e.g. 32Gb could actually take hours to SLOW format), and the progress will be displayed as a percentage.
9. Assign the USB a drive letter. Enter the command assign to give the thumb drive a letter designation. Type exit to end the disk management program.
10. Copy the operating system. Once the USB drive has been made bootable, you can copy over the installation files for the operating system you want to install. You can do this by dragging and dropping using your preferred file manager/explorer.