Another page was added to the book regarding the battle for computer graphics supremacy a few days ago with the unveiling of NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 690. While this graphics card is probably out of the price range for most people, for those that are serious about creating gaming rigs, this card will probably cause a lot of excitement.
Category: Hardware
Any posts that pertain to specific hardware, but aren’t being reviewed, can be found under this category.
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Squeezing the Best Out of Your Smartphone: 5 Essential Tips
When someone talks of internet security, safeguarding our P.C comes to our mind in first place. But is it the only device meant for enjoying Internet? The answer is a big NO. So, what’s more? You guessed it right. It is your very own Smartphone. When we spend a considerable part of our savings on the latest Smartphone’s with most advanced specs, it is mandatory to take care of it and ensure that you get the best out of it. Wondering how? Here we go…
Smartphone’s Are More Prone to the “V” Devil
More than the PC protection, one should be careful of Smartphone’s internet security. This is because it may contain all your personal information in the form of confidential mails, private messages and offline drafts. When the companies like Norton and Carbonite treat your Smartphone equally by introducing little antivirus programs for them, then why not you? Transfer any data to your Smartphone with utmost care, as even a little negligence can cause you long-term harm.
Fueling Your Smartphone Effectively
We all need to fill our stomachs, but at the right time and in right quantities. Same applies to the Smartphone. The age of its battery depends upon the number of recharging and discharging cycles. Try using direct application of electricity as much as possible. This way, battery will save itself for years to come and you could save on your favourite gadget, while making it run efficiently, as you do while using offer code and promotional coupon for online shopping.
Smartphone – Meant for Your Comfort or Discomfort?
I often see people chatting over the dining table on their Smartphone or playing endlessly at nights. Leave this habit, as it will not only adversely affect your health, but would leave you with no time for other productive purposes. Moreover, an over-use means that you will soon end up deteriorating the Smartphone and have to spend again to buy new one. Long hours of talking over the phones are associated with hearing problems, skin cancer and mental disorder. Better stay out of all this with a controlled cell phone usage.
Back-up Your Data before it Gets Lost
I found the micro-SD card of my Smartphone corrupted, when I transferred it from one phone to another. Years of my collection of photos and videos, even that of the most adorable moments was gone! Had I kept an offline or online backup the data, I would never have to face such misery. Make it a habit to regularly transfer your phone data to your PC or hard-disk. After all, getting a USB cable is not such a big deal, my friend.
Keeping the Smartphone Safe and Clean
There are 5 times more germs on the keypad of our Smartphone than the public toilet. Keep the Smartphone in a clean place, devoid of dust or direct sunlight. Use coupon code to buy special cleansing spray for the device. Does it sound like some typical user guide? Oh, yes! But it is essential in order to ensure that you do not lose the companionship of your phone shortly after you have bought it. The outer cleanliness is as important as inner cleanliness like anti malware installation. Go for online storage of the above tips to make sure that you regularly implement these.
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How Does a Touch Screen Phone Work? [Infographic]
What makes a touch screen touchable? And why are some touch screen phones more expensive than others? If you’re in the market for a new phone, getting a touch screen seems like all the rage.
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Intel Releases the 3rd Generation Core Processors
Intel has announced the release of their 3rd generation Core processors. These processors, like previous generations, will be quad-core processors, and will be available in desktops, and boxed versions starting this month.
Core Improvements
The new 3rd generation Core processors are reported to see a great 20% processor performance gain over previous processors, along with new technologies that help to speed the data flow to and from the chips.
3rd Generation Intel Core Die
(Click to enlarge)These performance gains are attributed to the new three-dimensional structure of the new Intel transistors. Current computers, servers, and other electronic devices have used two-dimensional transistors, but with the additional third dimension, Intel has increased the transistor density. The increase in density has allow more capability to be added to each millimeter within the new processors.
New HD Graphics Processing
Intel has also reworked the graphics architecture of their new 3rd generation Core processors, which may help improve the performance and visuals.
With the release of the 3rd generation Core processors, Intel has also updated the included graphics processing engine with the release of the Intel HD Graphics 4000. This graphics core is reported to produce 2x better 3D graphics performance compared to previous generation processors. The new Intel HD Graphics 4000 supports DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, and OpenCL 1.1.
Those that will use the included HD Graphics 4000 may be able to convert videos 2x faster than last years processors, and 23X faster than processors 3 years old. While these numbers come from Intel, I’m sure independent benchmarks can verify these claims.
Availability
New systems that include the new quad-core Intel Core processors will begin shipping this month. For those that like to build their own desktop systems, boxed versions of the processors will also begin shipping this month.
As for server, specialty systems, ultrabooks and laptops, the processors for these systems will become available later this year. So far, no date for these processors is available.
Intel 3rd Generation Core i7
Processor Cores / Threads Clock Speed Cache i7-3960X 6 / 12 3.30 GHz 15 MB i7-3930K 6 / 12 3.20 GHz 12 MB i7-3820 4 / 8 3.60 GHz 10 MB i7-3770T 4 / 8 2.50 GHz 8 MB i7-3770S 4 / 8 3.10 GHz 8 MB i7-3770K 4 / 8 3.50 GHz 8 MB Intel 3rd Generation Core i5
Processor Cores / Threads Clock Speed Cache i5-3570T 4 / 4 2.30 GHz 6 MB i5-3570K 4 / 4 3.40 GHz 6 MB i5-3550 4 / 4 3.30 GHz 6 MB i5-3450S 4 / 4 2.80 GHz 6 MB i5-3450 4 / 4 3.10 GHz 6 MB -
Sony Announces the Arrival of the BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player
Sony has announced the arrival of the BDP-S790 blu-ray player. This will be considered their flagship product this year, and will be available for pre-order on April 22nd, and released on May 8th. There are a few interesting features of the BDP-S790, but whether it will be worth the price remains to be seen.
The Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player
The BDP-S790 blu-ray player will have a dual-core processor for faster response, as well as the ability to play 3D movies. As with all blu-ray players on the market, it will include WiFi connection that provides access to the Sony Entertainment Network.
It is nice to see the redesigned user-interface has been redesigned, especially since it has been the bane of previous Sony blu-ray owners. The new interface began appearing in the BDP-S390 and the BDP-S590, and should also be implemented in the BDP-S790.
The Sony BDP-S790 is similar to the BDP-S390 and the BDP-S590, with the biggest difference being that the BDP-S790 includes 4K-upscaling, although for most people this one really have any impact. This technology provides the ability to upscale a full HD movie, or standard definition movie, to 4K HD.
With the popularity of social networks, many devices have been including access to popular social networks, with blu-ray players not being an exception. The BDP-S790 blu-ray player includes the ability to access Socialize, Twitter, and Facebook. I’m not sure how many people would actually access their social networks through the blu-ray player, but the option is available.
The Sony BDP-S790 blu-ray player is a step up from the BDP-S590, but it will be up to the consumer to determine if the price increase, and the additional features, such as the 4K-upscaling, is worth the difference.
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In Defense of its Crown, Microsoft Enters the Mobile War
Microsoft has gone from king of the world to court jester in a few short years. Well, that was somewhat unfair; it’s not quite court jester material, yet. It’s more like a baron that has been exiled to some remote part of the digital realm to oversee straggly serfs and crops.
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How an LCD TV Works
Have you ever wondered how an LCD TV works? Just what are liquid crystals, and how do they create the wonderful colour image we see on our screens?
LCD is short for Liquid Crystal Display. These tiny “liquid crystals” which make up the image are not really liquid as such, but their behaviour is more like that of a liquid than a solid. They are sort of a half-way point between the two states. They are solid in that they are able to stay in one place, but liquid-like in their ability to change shape.
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3 Good Tips For New Kindle Fire Users
The Kindle Fire came out in late November of last year and it’s not showing any signs of a slow down in 2012. The tablet from Amazon is a full color magazine reading, web surfing, book reading, music playing, 7 inch power house that can easily be carried in your backpack, briefcase or purse. Making it an ideal portable fun machine.
