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The Android update model is clearly broken

The Android update model is clearly broken. It doesn’t serve anyone: not the handset makers, not the carriers, and least of all not the owners of Android devices who are stuck waiting ages for the updates to arrive.

Although I’d argue that every smartphone deserves the best and newest software, the idea has its practical limitations. We appear to have reached them.

I say bag the whole system-level update thing. Device makers and carriers do need to provide maintenance and security updates to keep smartphones running their best and safest, but I think smartphone owners need to simply get used to the idea of owning outdated software. If you want the brand-newest mobile platform, buy a device that has it installed from the get-go. Otherwise, don’t get upset if it is almost a year before your device is updated.

The other alternative: Google needs to devise a way so core system updates can be provided independently of manufacturer and carrier control.

February 16, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

How to Filter Content You Can Use Legally

With the increase in the usage of the internet the danger of getting caught by a virus of other malicious program over the web has also been increased. For this different kind of web filtering programs can be used.

January 30, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

5 Simple Steps To Introducing A Virtual IT Infrastructure Into Your Organization

By Dan S Smith As IT within business continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, one of the most talked about IT technologies at present is the virtual IT infrastructure. Having been available for a number of years, virtual IT infrastructures are continuing to develop at an exponential rate and those virtual infrastructures available today [...]

October 5, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post

So Cometh Windows 8!

With the unveiling of Windows 8 Transitional Computing Inc. finds itself reminiscing about Microsoft’s previous OS releases and musing about how this next release will affect IT professionals and the businesses we support.

Microsoft began its journey into market dominance of the PC world in 1985 with its release of Windows 1.0; an interface management system that would eventually be followed by several iterations of the OS and become an integral part of how we do business today. Though Microsoft is clearly a market leader for its operating systems support of business applications, they have on occasion released operating systems that have been a source of frustration for IT professionals and the businesses we support.

This is no more prevalent than in Microsoft’s release of Windows Vista. Though the OS was touted to have many improvements over its predecessor Windows XP (mostly in the arena of security features) it was plagued with performance issues. Benchmarks tests showed that Vista executed applications more slowly than Windows XP with the same hardware configuration. Further issues such as software bloat, software compatibility, poor power management on laptops, and the price to upgrade from XP to Vista all combined to make Vista an impractical solution for business owners and IT professionals alike. This had the unfortunate result of leaving business owners two generations of OS behind.

September 21, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post

Geotagging: Who Is Watching You?

It sounds like a futuristic sci-fi fantasy. But the future is here. The photos and videos that you take with your smartphone and then post online may be revealing your location to anyone who views the photo. It’s called geotagging. What is Geotagging? Geotagging is the process of adding geographical information to a photo, video, website or RSS feed. This information reveals your exact longitude and latitude when the picture was taken. Often the tagging is done using geo-coordinates and GPS or global positioning system data.

Is it accurate? Absolutely. The geotags can identify location within a meter of where the photo was taken. Metadata: What it is and Why You Should Care

August 19, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post

The Stylish Sony Ericsson Arc Is A Fantastic Multimedia Handset

The new Sony Ericsson Arc is one of the most advanced handsets out there, and arguably one of the best looking. Whilst it is an accomplished all rounder, it excels at multimedia functionality. In this article I will look at some of the features which make it a great device for multimedia use.

June 23, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post

An Introduction To The Stunning Nokia N9

With the recent release of preliminary specifications of the new Nokia N9, there is a lot of attention on the newest Nokia smartphone. After the relative success of the N8, the manufacturer has but no corners with the N9. An improved processor, and all new operating system and to top it all off, aesthetic styling which is largely unmatched by the competition are some of the delights awaiting the lucky users of this new flagship smartphone.

June 22, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post

Paper: Virtualized Screen: A Third Element for Cloud-Mobile Convergence

In recent years, we have witnessed the strong growth of cloud computing, which refers to both applications delivered as services over the Internet and the infrastructure (including both hardware and software systems) in the data centers that supports those services. In general, cloud computing provides a centralized platform where programs can be executed and data can be stored. Cloud services built on the platform can offload many computing tasks normally solely done on the client devices and can be accessed instantly from anywhere at any time. However, until recently, the place where screen images that interface with users are rendered has been mostly done locally on client devices.

June 22, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post

IOS 5 And What we Can Now Expect From The iPhone 4 White

Every year Apples annual software update has users eagerly waiting to update their iPhone so it can take advantage of the very latest features and functionality. Recently at the Annual Developers Congress news of the new iOS5 were released and quickly the web was full of information on exactly what this latest incarnation would mean to the customer. There are some features of the latest update however that have not been well publicised and some of them look like they could be very useful to the customer. This will be of special interest to owner of the White iPhone 4 who will be able to update their phones to iOS5 upon its release.

June 17, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post

Understanding Routers’ Role In VoIP Telecom

An effective and efficient router is one that understands the logical topology of the network and is able to communicate with its nearby devices well. The efficiency of the router is vital in a VoIP telecom business as it handles the traffic.

Routing is a very important part of VoIP telephony. In VoIP telephony, routing is a relay process through which data packets are sent from one device to the other. The term \’routing\’ is not confined to VoIP only, other networks such as circuit switching telephone networks and transportation networks (a network of roads, pipes, power lines etc.) also use routing processes to transfer packets and commodities respectively.

June 10, 2011 | 1 comment | View Post
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