Tech and Social Media

Remember Cell Phone Antennas? Find Out Where They Went

2013-01-31T15:39:47+00:00

One look at the cell phone antenna of early mobile phones will show the leaps that have occurred in their design. Today there is hardly any indication that mobile phones still use antennas, but they do. Gone is the prominent walkie-talkie type antenna that was standard on the large bulky phones of the mid-1990s.

The First Cell Phones

Originally, these devices had long antennas, with many having a similar look to those used on cordless phones today. As the designs changed, the antennas were shortened and the overall style of…

Google TV + Sony: Interactive Search the Future for TV

2013-01-22T15:15:12+00:00

People grow attached to their TV shows. They turn to Google to search for actors in their favorite shows, TV trivia, primetime showings and much more. Google brought its app-happy integration to homes in 2010 with Google TV.

Sony (already a co-developer of Google TV) has gotten more involved with its Internet Player. Syncing the Internet with your TV is bound to become a more popular choice in homes since families are looking to get online anytime, anywhere, including outdoors with the help of a wireless network, like CLEAR internet.

This may seem like nothing new, since Google…

BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is the Most Cost-Effective

2012-12-28T13:51:54+00:00

Formerly a luxury for businesses and enterprises in the past, cutting-edge technological and communication capabilities have become a necessity. Employees, employers, clients and stockholders need up-to-the-minute communication capabilities and information access. Major wireless companies have responded to the need by creating complex, technologically advanced wireless platform services for enterprises. Research in Motion (the makers of BlackBerry), Qualcomm, Verizon, Apple and AT&T are among the major players in this field.

For many enterprises, security is the top concern while using a comprehensive, large-scale network. However, while the networks must be secure, they have to fit within a reasonable budget. For these…

How to Run Your Media Center From a PC

2012-12-11T19:55:14+00:00

Connecting computers with other media outlets has been the focus of much research and development in recent years. PCs are already used for music, photos, home movies, and media services like NetFlix and Hulu. The last step in putting it all together is finally within grasp so today’s PC users can create an integrated home media center in their own homes.

Get the Right Equipment

Windows 7 is the most important product to have if you want to build a comprehensive home media center with your PC. If you’re running an older version of windows, it’s time to upgrade. If…

Landing the Best High Speed Internet Service

2012-11-18T12:09:20+00:00

Many people won’t last a day without accessing the Internet. True enough, gateway to the World Wide Web has become one of the major necessities in highly urbanized countries. More offices have adopted digitalized operation; schools have turned to the Internet for easier learning process; and majority of households are already built with Internet connection both for enjoyment and steady flow of information. Of course, we remember a recent article stating a surprising number of people still lacking broadband or internet access all together.

As such, there is currently more pressing demand for high-quality Internet service. The growing number…

Facebook Search - A Reality?

2012-09-13T18:55:43+00:00

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO stated that Facebook is strongly considering getting into the “search” game and compete against Google, which has 66.4 percent of the U.S. search market. Facebook with its 995 million members has a powerful force behind it. Google has been trying to get into the “social” game with Google Plus, integrating its social features into Google’s search results. Now it seems that Facebook, which already dominates the social scene, is looking to fight back by getting into search, outside of its platform.

If this were to happen it could really change search and search engine marketing as…

The Final Blow to BlackBerry?

2012-09-13T15:20:36+00:00

RIM has a lot of hope riding on their new OS BB10. They’re literally in a life or death situation. Sales have been slipping and some stores have been reporting zero sales for over a month. I can understand why. I own a BlackBerry Bold 9700. The phone is a little tired. I am a also power user so I require a lot from the phone and many times it just freezes. Lately I have been having an issue with the camera. When I take a picture, the phone shuts off, so I have remove the battery to reboot.…

BlackBerry 10 Entirely New Platform

2012-08-27T13:58:33+00:00

RIM’s CEO Thorsten Heins in a recent interview stated that the new BlackBerry 10 is a new platform and there is nothing that has been brought over from BlackBerry 7. The idea behind the new platform is too merge business and a consumer experience all into one. RIM is not focusing on one or the other but rather what RIM calls “The BlackBerry people”.

Smartphones today are used for everyday applications. There is a growing dependency on smartphones to get us through the day. Gone are the days of business only phones or consumer only phones. In essence what…

Is “Touch” Better Than Keyboard/Mouse Combo?

2012-08-24T13:23:02+00:00

With a huge wave of touch screen devices coming to market, many people are starting to wonder if we are not going to have a mouse and keyboard in the years to come. I for one do not think that a touch screen keyboard will ever totally replace a real one, but some people think that my way of thinking is becoming the minority. I must admit, that from the first touch screen device I used, to the recent touch devices there has been a huge leap forward in this technology. In fact now that touch surfaces no longer rely…

Google Play Now Offering Gift Certificates

2012-08-22T13:19:04+00:00

Google Give It’s Play Store A Push With Gift Certificates and Wishlists

There is no secret that Google is trying to drive their ecosystem with a fully loaded media store much like iTunes. The Google Play Store has been through many changes through time and for those that use Android devices, this is just one of many places you can buy apps, music, movies, books and more. Unlike the closed Apple ecosystem, Android users have the ability to sideload apps and media from any source they choose. This freedom to choose means that Google really has to make their store…