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Do I Need a GoPro?

February 9, 2016November 16, 2015 by Paul Salmon

The GoPro line of active cameras is a staple of extreme sports videos, allowing intrepid adventurers to document their unique experiences like never before. However, GoPro cameras have a number of advantages over standard camera types that can make it attractive to casual users, particularly those who use their smartphones as their primary photography equipment.

Why Smartphones and Tablets Are Integral Parts Of Our Lives

February 9, 2016November 9, 2015 by Paul Salmon

When they first arrived, cell phones were just that: phones. You called people, they called you. End of story. Now, of course, smartphones exceed that functionality many times over. A tiny device in a purse, pocket, or belt clip has replaced a whole briefcase full of items.

Top Alternative Printer Ink and Toner Products That Can Help You Save Cash

October 29, 2015 by Paul Salmon

As an old adage goes, “he who does not economize will have to agonize.” When it comes to printer consumables like ink, it means having to agonize over the fact that you’ll be paying hundreds, if not thousands of dollars for the ink that your printer will need over the course of its service life. Just think of all the shares of stocks, fancy meals, new clothes, new pairs of shoes, electronic gadgets, and other useful things that all those cash could buy instead.

If you want to save cash without sacrificing the quality of your printouts, check out these great alternative products that you can buy for your reliable printing machine.

HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Comparing Android’s Elite

April 28, 2015 by Paul Salmon

While iOS devotees choose from two models of the same device, Android enthusiasts are treated to two top-flight smartphones that make up the current kings of the category: The Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9.

Both devices arrived on the scene to significant fanfare and rampant buzz, but once release date has come and the boxes are open, the only way to decide the superior smartphone is to compare them directly.

Using Your NOOK for Video Conferencing

April 9, 2015 by Paul Salmon

NOOK’s new Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with a huge list of excellent new features, from the inclusion of streamlined and personalized apps to the exclusion of permanent “in your face” widgets that may not even be relevant to your preferences, but by far one of the best is the new NOOK runs Android 4.4 out of the box, giving it all the functions of a standard 7-inch Android tablet without the same “bloatware” apps and features found in most tablets. This allows users to go from using their NOOK strictly as a digital library to utilizing it in other leisure activities, school and even business.

The fact that Samsung’s NOOK features a crisp front-facing camera, like its non-Barnes and Noble sibling the Galaxy Tab 4, even makes it possible to use the device for video communications such as Skype and other video conferences. Most smartphones are capable of the same thing, but using a compact tablet or eReader offers the benefit of a larger, higher definition, brighter screen; this makes for better viewing quality and better lighting for anyone on the other end.

What do you need to turn your eReader from a colorful portable bookshelf to a mobile video conferencing powerhouse? As it turns out, not much.

EnLightning: All about the New iOS USB Standard

March 31, 2015 by Paul Salmon

iiNet’s iPhone 6 plans are a popular option for those looking for the best of the current generation iPhone experience, but many longtime iPhone owners are surprised to find their old accessories no longer work with their new iOS devices. The original 30-pin platform, a wide, flat input that was the standard charger and USB style for years, provided a reasonably reliable connection between iOS devices and charging or power sources, but was not without significant flaws.

30-pin connections were unidirectional, meaning they only worked if inserted into the device in a specific direction, and they also degraded over time with many ceasing to work during their projected working lifespan. To address these issues, Apple developed the proprietary Lightning charger as a superior alternative and introduced it with the release of the iPhone 5.

A Look Back On Printers Of The Day

March 5, 2015February 17, 2015 by Guest Blogger

I went to buy a new printer last week for my Business, I was actually quite shocked and taken aback from how small they had got and how advanced. There are plenty of articles online about the newest ones and reviews etc. So I thought I would create an article and take a look back over the years of the printer! This may bring back a few memories for us older ones, and for the younger ones, well it may open your eyes to how hard it was for us! That small place where you lay your laptop or desktop computer used to be the space where the printer was, haha!

What’s Next For Next-Generation Mobile Phones?

September 3, 2014August 29, 2014 by Paul Salmon

It’s coming up to that time again: in only a few months, we’ll start being drip-fed the latest smartphones just in time for the Christmas rush. Of course, we’re still only in July, but that doesn’t stop the rumour mill from working at full steam.

Of course the iPhone and Samsung releases will be the two hottest topics, with the iPhone in particular expected to have a number of new revolutionary features. But what should we expect across the most anticipated releases in the next year? Here are my thoughts on the next-generation mobile phones.