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The best Android phones to date, regardless of the operating system version – Part 3

It also runs on Gingerbread but an update to Ice Cream Sandwich is already in play. The overall slim structure is one of the thinnest in the market, in fact the second thinnest smartphone. With all the typical Android premium smartphone goodies like a 1080p HD camera, a dual-core processor and gigabyte of internal memory […]

The best Android phones to date, regardless of the operating system version – Part 4

The hardware are one part of the story. The new HTC One X comes with the latest iteration of Android, the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.1. It is also upgradable to the new decimal update to 4.1 Jelly Bean, however, there is not specific time frame given on the JB release. The design is not the […]

Apple settles for iPad patents in China, pays $60 Million to Proview Shenzhen in a settlement – Part 1

Apple has finally reached a settlement agreement with Proview Shenzhen in China on the patent rights over its flagship tablet’s brand name, iPad. The settlement set the American company back $60 Million to commence sales of the tablet in China. The two companies were in court for the last two years over the brand name […]

Apple settles for iPad patents in China, pays $60 Million to Proview Shenzhen in a settlement – Part 2

There is a strong chance with the road cleared to Apple for the iPad sales in China, the company will reach the stipulated $1000 a share price within the anticipated 2-year period. While China is Apple’s biggest market in the world, there is a strong chance that Apple will reach the $1 Trillion mark by […]

In Easy Steps: How to replace a broken front panel of iPad 2 and the third-generation iPad – Part 1

Every electronic device is prone to damage, especially mobile computing devices with delicate screen panels. Over the years, many companies have received complaints about a broken LCD or the screen. Though LCDs are a complicated problem and only technicians are capable of replacing the damaged ones. However, front panels, or screens, are a different matter. […]

In Easy Steps: How to replace a broken front panel of iPad 2 and the third-generation iPad – Part 2

Heat the edges of the front panel so that the adhesiveness wears off. It becomes easier to detach the screen without damaging the innards. Keep heating the area until it easily comes apart. If it does not separate from the device, do not do as forcefully, it may damage the internal components. Moreover, do not […]

In Easy Steps: How to replace a broken front panel of iPad 2 and the third-generation iPad – Part 3

Now remove the home button contact from the screen with the screw driver. The bracket however, comes off in the same way as the screen itself, with the hair dryer/heat gun and a sharp tool. The camera plate comes off in the similar manner. Also remove any patches of the adhesive material still attached to […]

The best three devices to purchase under a $100 (Globally) – Part 1

A $100 is a lot if you want to spend it is a day or two. Movies, books, theatre are some of alternatives that might get your something worth your while. However, a hundred bucks on something that might last more than two or three years with careful use is a steal. There are many […]

The best three devices to purchase under a $100 (Globally) – Part 2

Roku’s strongest suit in media streaming competition is the availability of the content. It has third-party applications like Netflix, Pandora, Hulu Plus, HBO Go and MLB.TV. Also, it has opened doors for unregistered application to be downloaded from the web. However, most of them do not work properly but it is worth a shot. It […]

Where do iPhone and iOS fit in after half a decade of operations? – Part 1

Apple astonished the masses in 2007 with the release of its first smartphone called the iPhone. The name was in alignment with its previous flagship computing products iPod and iMac. However, the device was quite different from other. The iPhone not only changed the smartphone culture as we knew it but also restated mobile communications […]

Where do iPhone and iOS fit in after half a decade of operations? – Part 2

Apps, the word that had no meaning before the iPhone, is now the most used word for applications. The original iPhone affected a mesmerizing sensation in the masses and even the casual phone user got to get their hands on smartphone technology. Before the advent of iPhone the likes of BlackBerry, Windows phones and Palmtops […]

Where do iPhone and iOS fit in after half a decade of operations? – Part 3

The home button received updates to multi-tasking/recent apps, go-to-home-screen and search functionalities. The screen embraced Retina Display with an unprecedented pixel density of 330 ppi. The pictures were sharper and text was paper-like. The operating system introduced multi-tasking to mobile devices for the first time. The user could free up internal memory by closing various […]

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