May 10
Reviews David
capacitive, dibber, iphone, proporta, stylus
The Dibber
Once upon a time, touch screen devices were (gasp) new, and all came with a stylus. There was no tolerance for finger prints in those days. Alas, the iPhone came along and spoiled all that with an alternative technology – capacitive touch screens. These screens responded to electrical contact with human skin, instead of requiring pressure from a pointer as the old resistive technology required.
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May 9
Editorial David
development, networking, security, testing, virtualization
This is a guest post contributed by Sam Peters, who does freelance writing on behalf of Dell computers
When you use a Windows computer on a daily basis, it will slow down over time due to viruses, spyware infections, and a truckload of unnecessary files wearing at your processor speed. Some people will look at their computer’s diminished performance as a sign they need to buy a new one. All you need to do to remedy these errors is reinstall your computer’s operating system. This process can become time consuming if you have to do it over and over. In the case of a business that tests a lot of software, virtual desktops are the best possible option. With Dell virtualization (for example), you don’t have to worry about the accumulation of files because the hard drive is wiped every time you logoff. Luckily, since you can run a virtual desktop alongside your main one, you have the option to save your files from the virtual desktop on your main hard drive.
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Nov 9
Editorial William Judd
batteries, capacitors, charging, super capacitors, tesla, wireless
We’ve all watched with trepidation as increasingly wider smartphone displays require more and more battery power to sustain themselves; even with 2000 mAh batteries you’d be lucky to get more than a day’s full use out of a top-of-the-line smartphone these days.
Surely this can’t go on forever — even with power saving technologies, eventually our processing power on these mobile devices will be bound by the electrical charge that they depend on. Without significant advances in battery and charging technologies, we’ll hit an uncomfortable dead end. So what’s next for charging and energy storage?
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Nov 4
How-To Guides William Judd
battery, power, smartphone
Smartphones are great pieces of technology, but with so much whizzing and banging going on they often barely last the day. You could just use it less, or turn off all of its features, but surely there are better ways of improving battery performance?
To an extent, this is indeed true – there are a variety of ways in which you can improve battery performance, and the best of these won’t change how you use your smartphone. Read on to discover five ways you can improve your phone’s battery life!
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