Teen Girls More Likely to Text While Driving

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently found that teen girls are twice as likely to whip out those cells while driving. They did this by filming 50 Californian families by observing how teen driving activities changed after they had become an independent driver. They also found that girls were 10% more likely to be distracted, 25% more likely to eat and drink something, and 50% more likely to reach for something. So all you teens out there especially the females remember that distracted driving isn't cool!

Google Chrome is the Best Browser Ever.

Tablets in Schools

Let's face it, technology is the biggest distraction for students today. But how would that change if students learned from technology? Tablets are starting to be slowly allowed in schools across the country and have showed great results. Some people can't see or don't know the functionality that tablets in school would offer. It would allow students to have a lighter load to carry around with all the books in a convenient 3 pound device. Tablets would also give students a new way of learning with the ability to interact with the device while also giving increased note taking functionality. But there're a few downfalls to having tablets in school. Tablets are expensive with some reaching upwards to a 1000 dollars. Also all the tablets that offer true functionality with textbooks such as the iPad all have a hefty price tag. While other tablets such as the kindle fire or Nook tablet have a much less expensive price point but also don't have true tablet functionality. The perfect tablet for schools would have to be a sub 200 device that still maintains textbook abilities. But this might not be possible unless manufactures realize that in order for tablets to be widely accepted in schools that they would need to lower the prices and still include functional software.

Do you use a tablet in school or do you wish you could? Leave a comment below and share your opinion!

Google Maps 8-Bit, April Fools!

Check out this hilarious April Fools Day joke google made.  You can use it for real in Google Maps by clicking on quest in top right corner.  I stumbled upon this yesterday without knowing what it was until I saw this video today.  Watch it for a good laugh :)

How to Get Free iOS Apps

First of all, I must say this is an informative guide only.  I do not recommend doing this.

Also you must have a Jailbroken Device.

1. Open Cydia

2. Go to Sources, Edit, Add

3. Enter http://hackulo.us/


4.  Search "AppSync"

5. Select and Install Correct Version matching Your iOS
          -  To find your iOS version, go to settings > general > about > look for version

For device only skip to step 12. For Device and computer continue to step 6.

6. On Your Computer Go to http://apptrackr.org/

7. Search For the App You Want

8. Scroll Down and Click a Download Link.

9. When download has finished, move file into your iTunes Library
          - This location may vary for some but mine is Music > iTunes > iTunes Media > Mobile Apps

10. Double Click the Downloaded File to Add it to Your iTunes Library

11. Sync for Device

If you want to know how to do this without your computer keep reading

12.  Back on Cydia Searc Intallous and Download That

13.  Go to Your Home Screen and Open Installous

14. Search the App You Want and Touch Download

15. Touch a Download Link

16.  When it is Finished It Should then Install

WARNING: The apps that you download on your device only will be erased when syncing your device.
To avoid this, either use steps 6 - 11 first or before syncing follow steps 6 - 11 to keep the apps from being erased.

Just remember I do not recommend doing this and this is only for information.

Gnome Tech is on Twitter!

Would you love being kept up to date with all the latest from Gnome Tech? Well, that day has come because Gnome Tech is now on twitter!!!! Show your support and follow us @gnome_tech thanks for your ever growing support!!

Best Android Tablet Keyboard

Android tablets come in many shapes and sizes but there is one Android keyboard that I find superior above all the rest for android tablets. This keyboard is called thumb keyboard and it is amazing! What it does is separate the keyboard onto both sides of the screen making it exceptionally easier to type on while your device is in portrait mode. It also still keeps the spacebar and certain common letters on both sides which other keyboards lack. Overall this is a great replacement for the stock android keyboard that works exceptionally well on 10 inch devices.
Which keyboard do you prefer? Share your opinions in the comments below.