Niels Bosch, Author At Among Tech

Google to refund users who purchased fake Virus Shield app

Apps, Google, Internet & SoftwareFebruary 14, 2020By

Remember that fake anti-virus app that hit the number 1 spot on the Play Store called Virus Shield? Well, Google will fully refund the $3.99. Google has been sending out emails to everyone who has purchased the app informing the users that in the upcoming 14 days the money will be send back to the account…

Windows Phone 8.1 Can Be Flashed Onto Android Devices

Microsoft, Mobile, Tech NewsFebruary 11, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Since it's release, the Windows Phone has been a closed platform and just like any other operating system, you have to buy the hardware to use the software, much like Apple and iOS, if you want to use the software, you have to purchase an Apple related product. But starting with Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft…

5 simple Tips on improving your iPhone 5S battery life

Apple, Personal Tech, TechnologyFebruary 10, 2020By

Niels Bosch

You love your new iPhone you got for Christmas right? But you're tired of the battery life being so short, well then you're in luck because we have a list of some of the best ways to improve your iPhone's battery life. Compared to other devices such as the old favourite Blackberry, the iPhone's battery…

What is AOKP and why should i use it?

Google, Internet & SoftwareFebruary 9, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Android as it is seen by most consumers is a very capable mobile operating system. Whether in its more plain iterations found on the Nexus 5 or even the Moto X, or heavily skinned versions like Sense or TouchWiz, Android offers a wide range of productivity, entertainment, and social applications that will satisfy even the…

Xioami Mi5 AnTuTu benchmark score leaked: 46866

Google, Mobile, Tech News, TechnologyFebruary 7, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Xiaomi's new flagship smartphone the Xioami Mi5 hasn't been officially announced yet but the first images have already appeared online. Thanks to Amazon we also know the specs of the Xiaomi Mi5 but we didn't have a benchmark score yet. Xiaomi Mi5 Antutu Benchmark score leaked, confirms rumored specs Now the official AnTuTu benchmark score of the…

Top 5 CyanogenMod Features

Google, MobileFebruary 7, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Anyone with an Android device who has even considered rooting and installing a 3rd-party ROM on their phone has heard of CyanogenMod. For the uninitiated, 3rd-party ROMs are custom aftermarket versions of Android created by enthusiasts to increase and change the functionality of their devices. CyanogenMod is the most popular, combining an almost-stock Android experience…

Twitter improves search function by adding new filters

Internet & Software, Social MediaFebruary 4, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Twitter has just released an update for its Web version that drastically improves the search function on the popular social network, the company lets know through a tweet.You can now search on Twitter (like you already could on Mobile) by News, Videos, based on location and People you follow. The landing page when making a search…

Instagram will start to serve Ads to its 150 million users within the next year

Apps, Internet & Software, Social MediaFebruary 1, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Instagram has confirmed to WSJ that it will start to implement Ads into its service that is currently being used by over 150 million people every month. Instagram launched back in 2010 and was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for $5 billion dollars and since then over 50 million new users have joined the service and…

Amazon is reportedly working on a 3D smartphone

Gadgets, Mobile, Tech NewsJanuary 31, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Amazon is reportedly working on a smartphone which will allow the user to see 3D images without the need for special glasses, the Wall Street Journal reports. But this isn't the first time we've heard rumours that Amazon is working on such a device, in fact the Wall Street Journal reported on a very similar…

5 Wallpapers that will look great on iOS 8

Apple, Internet & Software, TechnologyJanuary 29, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Maybe you are like me and love changing your wallpaper around every so often or just feel like you really need a new wallpaper so you can show off all the awesome new features that are available in iOS 8, either way, you are going to need a wallpaper, right? Here are 5 amazing wallpapers…

3 Best Monitors to use with your MacBook Pro as second Monitor

Apple, TechnologyJanuary 28, 2020By

Niels Bosch

If you bought a MacBook Pro thinking you would move it from your home you probably didn't think it through. It is something that has happened to all of us, buying a great portable PC to eventually just leave it on your desk. If this is your case or you are just looking to work…

Five Times when Personal Loans Can Help Save the Day:

TechnologyJanuary 27, 2020By

Niels Bosch

One of the main advantages of using personal loans is to pay off your credit cards with lower interest. This can also provide parents plus loan rates or current students tools to achieve their academic goals. Along with that, traveling or furnishing your apartment are some of the benefits of a personal loan. How do…