Posted by James MacArthur to Technology on 24th September 2010 - 0 Comments
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to .....
Nah, not really. As cool as it would be to find 'Superman' the most we can really hope for is 'Super WiFi'. But what is it?
In a nutshell, its WiFi, thats all. But.... It operates on a completely different frequency. Why is that important? Well, our current wiFi uses the 2.4/5Ghz frequency which struggles when it comes to walls, bricks or even a few feet of empty space. This limits your connectivity, the... Read More
Posted by James MacArthur to Computing on 16th September 2010 - 0 Comments
It's a revelation. It's the way the iPad always should've been. With iOS 4.2 there's multitasking, a unified inbox, folders and... Helvetica in Notes.
We are talking about a beta that's two months from a final release, so not everything's done. But iOS 4.2 on iPad already feels so good, even if it is things we're just used to by now on the iPhone.
Multitasking, Mail and Folders
It works, just like it does on the iPhone or iPod touch, just... Read More
Posted by James MacArthur to Computing on 14th July 2010 - 0 Comments
Do you like the idea of the Apple iPad, but REALLY don't want to be an Apple zombie? Well check out the Cruz Tablet.
The Cruz Tablet packs an array of premium specs within its ultra thin chassis, making it powerful enough to replace a netbook and portable enough to replace an e-reader.
The Cruz Tablet was designed to be a total multimedia hub with the ability to display pictures and ebooks and play video and music. Key... Read More
Posted by James MacArthur to Technology on 7th July 2010 - 0 Comments
In 1994 the Universal Serial Bus (USB) was introduced to the computing world. It was designed to simplify the myriad of different connection options on your PC. And it was a massive success!
In 2000 USB 2.0 aka Hi-Speed USB was released offering faster data transfer speeds, backwards compatability and a greater number of external device connection.
That was 10 years ago, a lifetime in an industry that traditionally reinvents itself every Friday. In November 2008 the USB 3.0 aka superspeed USB specification was announced promising 10... Read More
Posted by James MacArthur to Technology on 5th July 2010 - 0 Comments
The cybersecurity bill called PCNAA, (or Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act) was approved by the senate committee on Friday 2nd July 2010.
So what is it? And what does it mean to you?
Essentially this bill gives the President of the United States of America the ability to turn off the internet. That's right turn OFF the internet. So no more facebook, no more Farmville (I'm liking this bit), no more emails, no more Reddit, no more Digg, no more ANYTHING!
So hang on, why... Read More
Posted by James MacArthur to Mobile Phones on 1st July 2010 - 1 Comment
No matter where you look on the internet recently its all news on Apple's latest product the iPhone 4. Initially news stories were all about release dates and then supply issues.
However, no sooner has the product been released there is a whole slew of posts reporting on signal loss and degradation. According to both Apple and Mr Jobs himself there is alternately no issue, and a slight issue due to users holding it wrong.
Holding it wrong? It's a phone! How are you meant to hold... Read More
