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iPhone 4S: Hype or Might?
After months of speculation about the next new iPhone, people are still speculating. The iPhone 4S was a letdown for iPhone users who expected a design overhaul and potentially robust features of a still-imminent iPhone 5. Plus, the simultaneous release of Apple’s new operating system has made it difficult to tease apart the hardware from the software. Software vs. Hardware Why does it matter if a fabulous new feature is hardware or software? Well, because the software, called iOS 5, is also available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. No new iPhone required. However, upgrading to better-performing iPhone 4S… Continue reading...
A Battery of Tips to Preserve Your Phone’s Charge
When you bought your mobile phone you were promised extensive battery life-days worth of stand-by mode and hours of talk time. Like MPGs on new cars, you knew these promises were probably too good to be true and would vary greatly depending on your personal mobile phone habits. Plus, every battery wears out, and over time you get fewer and fewer usage minutes between charges. Until your battery truly loses its juice, there are some simple ways you can get more day-to-day use out of your phone. Choose Smart Phone Settings You bought your phone for its features, but you… Continue reading...
Deciding on a Mobile Device: 3G, Wi-Fi or MiFi?
If you’ve considered buying an Apple iPad 2 or an Amazon Kindle, confusion over Wi-Fi vs. 3G Internet service may have stalled your purchasing decision. Or, maybe you have a smart phone capable of switching between Wi-Fi and 3G service, but you don’t really know the difference. What’s going to cost you more? Do you have any alternatives? What is 3G mobile Internet access? 3G is short for third generation mobile telecommunications, which is a set of international standards for wireless telecommunication. Because 3G has more bandwidth than its predecessors, it enables more than wireless phone calls. Access to 3G… Continue reading...
Access Music and More in the Cloud with Amazon.com
If you have an Amazon account, you can now access music, videos and more using the Amazon Cloud Player. “The Cloud” is a new buzz word for the Internet or the virtual world we create through the Internet. If something is stored in the Cloud or is accessible in the Cloud, it simply means you can access it using an Internet connection. Amazon has offered its Cloud Drive for awhile, giving users a piece of the big open Internet sky to call their own. Amazon also has been selling music and other digital media through its MP3 Store. Now, the… Continue reading...