Finding Your Mac's IP Address

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Your Mac is assigned something called an IP address when it connects to a network. Other devices that are connected to the same network can use this unique identifier to transfer information to and from your Mac. If this sounds confusing, it might help to think of an IP address as your Mac's home mailing address. Just like physical mail, which is routed to your home via a unique address, digital information is routed to your Mac using an IP address.

There may be certain situations when you'll need to find your Mac's IP address. Here's how to find it:

From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

Select Network. Your Mac's network preferences appear, as shown below.

From the sidebar, select an active network interface.

1. Your Mac's current IP address for the selected network interface is displayed in theStatus section of the window, as shown above.

Congratulations! You have successfully found your Mac's IP address.

Determining What Kind of IP Address Your Mac is Assigned

There are two different types of IP addresses. Static IP addresses are permanent or semi-permanent addresses that can be accessed from virtually anywhere. These types of addresses are usually reserved for computers that need to be frequently accessed by other people. Most web servers, VPN servers, groupware servers, and network routing equipment like AirPort base stations have static IP addresses assigned.

Dynamic IP addresses are temporary addresses that are unique only to your internal network, which is commonly referred to as an intranet. These addresses commonly start with 192.168and 10.0.1. Since these addresses are dynamically and randomly assigned by the router every time a device connects to a network, you can't expect your Mac to have the same dynamic IP address every time you connect.

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Samsung unveil Galaxy4 today

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In a New York City event, head of Samsung Mobile JK Shin is to reveal the Galaxy S4 this evening. 
In 1984, a man named JK Shin joined on with Samsung, and is now the head of the mobile division. Today, he will have the honor of presenting the highly-anticipated Galaxy S4 smartphone in New York City. This man, much like Samsung in recent years, has been very quiet and very effective. Samsung has kept an incredibly low-key approach lately, and even quietly crept ahead of Apple in smartphone sales. And unlike Apple, there is no figurehead such as Steve Jobs to drive the company without a Jobs-like figure to help them... Without a lot of fanfare." 
Indeed, JK Shin is a great example of this low-key-but-powerful tactic employed by Samsung. For example, last year he also unveiled the S3 in London. During an enormous reveal event, the 57-year-old simply reached into his pocket and pulled out the phone, stating "this is the moment the world has been waiting for." The Galaxy S4 may too be a quiet powerhouse. Rumored features such as a 360 degree camera with 13 megapixels, news feeds that monitor the user's eye movement for scrolling, and a powerful eight-core processor are just some of the speculation circulating about this phone. The reality of the specs will be revealed this evening in New York City by a low-key man representing his stealthy-but-effective company.  Retweet this story

How to Delete or Uninstall iPhone or iPad Apps

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It’s very easy to delete apps on your iPhone or iPad. Just hold your finger down on the app icon until everything starts wiggling around, and then press the X on the app icon. The app will be immediately uninstalled.
Note: obviously this tip is very simple and obvious to most of our readers, but this was one of the first questions mom asked after she got her new iPhone, so we figured we’d share it for any of the other new iOS users out there. Retweet this story

PlayStation 4's New Features

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Sony is hoping the PlayStation 4 will be a smashing success when it hits the market.

Sony's latest PlayStation, which was unveiled at an event in New York this past February, has been reconstructed with a different console and new features. The console is designed similar to the original PS with a stronger processor. Sony is anticipating to develop its system to come equipped with the capability to digitally download all games, including those games from the previous console to the original system which are accessible through the PlayStation Network. Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony's Worldwide Studios, commented on the development. "We're shifting our platform more and more to the digital side--PS4 will be similar to PS Vita in that every game will be available as a digital download, and some will also be available as a disc."

With Sony designing the console to be in the cloud, players are now able to share their gaming experiences with other online users by pressing the "Share" button implemented on the controller. Gamers will also be allowed to give other users control of their game in order to aid in navigating through difficult obstacles. The PS4 is to be accompanied with the system's latest controller, called the DualShock 4, which features a touchscreen. Due to the convenience and new features, the PS4 is sure to be a top seller when it is unleashed to the public like its popular sister PS2 was when it first came out.
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Samsung Invests over $100 million in Sharp Corp.

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In a likely effort to add another LCD display source to its suppliers, Samsung has just signed a deal with Japan-based Sharp Corp. to invest approximately $111 million in the struggling company.
Things might be finally turning around for Sharp. The struggling electronics manufacturer has been losing money throughout 2013 in the heat of tough competition from other Japanese and Chinese companies. From its business year to March 2013, Sharp predicts a net loss of $5 billion. In a turnaround effort, the company plans on cutting approximately 10% of its workforce. In the past, other revival deals such as with Lenovo have been attempted, but a deal with such a large and successful company as Samsung seems to be very promising.

A deal centered around a supply of LCD televisions between Samsung and Sharp is an interesting move considering the history of the two companies. In a three-year bout from 2007-2010, "each company had brought lawsuits against the other in the U.S., Japan, Korea, and Europe" over "LCD patent infringement disputes." But now that seems to be behind the two companies, since Samsung is willing to purchase LCD displays from its previous rival. However, the deal is being made from a very hands-off approach. Samsung declared it wanted "no involvement in Sharp's business management in any way of form." Even so, simply the rumors of such a deal rocketed Sharp's shares 17%, forecasting a very positive future for the deal.
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Kim Dotcom is launching an Email Service

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Kim Dotcom is planning to unleash an email service with ensured protection against third party spies invading emails.

The New Zealand based internet entrepreneur has had major success with his latest cloud storage service, Mega, which was unveiled this past January. Three million users have joined the site and in just its first month users have stored 125m of files. Commenting on his triumph, Dotcom stated "It took Dropbox two years to achieve that." Discussing the high security of his new email service through the website Mega, he stated "we're going to extend this [Mega] to secure email which is fully encrypted so that you won't have to worry that a government or internet service provider will be looking at your email."

The U.S. government charged Kim Dotcom in January of 2012 with criminal copyright infringement via his site called Megaupload in which users could upload, stream and share files. He is currently battling the U.S government, which is trying to export him from under New Zealand and drag him onto U.S. soil to face his accusations in the court of law. Dotcom claims Megaupload complied with the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act if files downloaded were copyrighted, saying "the DMCA was supposed to protect us and give us safe harbour but they went after that and took us down." Since Dotcom has established residency in New Zealand, immigration officers feel he can contribute wealth amongst their society and are keeping him safe from outside allegations as of now. Retweet this story

HTC Unveils new LTE Smartphone

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The highly anticipated HTC One was showcased across the globe today, creating fierce competition for Samsung, Apple.
The new HTC One was launched at events London and New York today following anticipation and internet leaks and speculations. The 4.7-inch phone seemed to have been received well, flaunting many new attractive features and utilities. Unlike competitor Google Nexus, the Android Jellybean phone has full LTE capabilities. Because of the seamless construction, the battery is not removable. The device can be purchased in either silver or black varieties. Using completely aluminum construction, HTC seems to be making a stab at the iPhone's build.
The 32 GB or 64 GB phone's large bright screen is full 1080p. Another new feature of the device is a program called "Zoe" which takes photos using a few seconds of HD video and then allowing the user to pick the best frame from the capture. Audio has also been revamped with HTC BoomSound with front-facing speakers. Other perks include a news feed called BlinkFeed which compiles thousands of media outlets right on the home screen without obscuring the app icons. There is even an IR program that allows the phone to be used as a TV remote control. All of these apps are powered by a powerful brand new 1.7GHz processor by Qualcomm. While the price of the device has not yet been announced, carriers across the US such as Sprint and AT&T will be picking up the phone.

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