Samsung Galaxy S4 The new Samsung Galaxy S4 has received a facelift from its predecessor the Galaxy S3. The S4 has gained a larger screen size of 5”, and is lighter and thinner than the S3. The new model comes in two distinct color variations of frosty white and a gun metal finish. The elongated 5″screen boasts a 1080p HD display that gives a crisp visual on the screen. The new flavor of Galaxy is running Androids latest OS of 2.2 jelly bean. This new phone features the new air view movement touch screen. This feature allows the user to hover over icons. When the user hovers over any icon, or application the phone automatically generates a preview. This is a benefit because it keeps the user from having to go back and forth between screens. Samsung also adopted and applied smart pause capabilities. Smart pause is an intelligent eye tracking sensor application and it works by watching the movement of your eyes. For example: if you’re watching a video on your Samsung phone, and you decide to look away for a brief moment the smart pause application will automatically stop or pause the video because it knows that you aren’t dialed in on the phone, based on the behavioral movement of your eyes. Pretty cool feature that demonstrates the sophistication of the S4. Samsung has a self-help app that tracks health statistics. If you are accustomed to using any pedometer or other third party app to track calories, exercise or other health statistics you can toss them out! The new Samsung Galaxy phone will give you all the health tracking benefits for free right out of the box. This saves you from having to receive spam built into downloaded smart phone applications. This phone is bundled with a lot of cool features and will continue to impress any user. The new S4 includes an IR blaster that is seeded into the hardware and software of the phone. You can conveniently use your Samsung S4 as a TV remote. It has built in vendor frequencies that you can use to pair with any electronic in your home. It’s nice to have these frequencies built in because you can also...
Read MoreIn the past few months, a new scam has emerged that is raking in millions to pesky hackers around the globe called the Microsoft Technician Scam. In fact, instead of being squashed, this particular problem is escalating at an alarming rate. The scam is simple; you get a call on your phone from a person who claims to be from Microsoft and they begin to rattle off a bunch of things that are wrong with your computer. Remember that Microsoft will never call anybody for any reason at random. The second red flag is that nobody can possibly know if anything is wrong with your computer unless you tell him or her. The calls will generally originate from other countries and for the most part, to an average consumer, it will seem very real. Many folks without thinking get scared and really think they have a serious issue with their computer. The call will first explain what issues you are having and that it was reported through the Windows error-reporting program and sent to Microsoft. They will then walk you through various steps to get into your computer and once they are in, the hackers will deposit a virus on your system that may help them gain control of your PC. Once in your system, they will rattle off all the problems you are having and then tell you it will cost $150.00 (or some other price) to have it cleaned. The truth is, if your system is not running right, any of the solutions they offer will probably not help. Anytime you are experiencing problems with your computer, call a computer repair company yourself. Do not accept the offer from anybody that calls you and tells you your system is compromised. When you call your favorite computer repair company, the tech will listen and decide what tools need to be run based on your description of the symptoms. If you ever even start the process with the scammers and then decide to abort, it is best to have your computer checked out to be sure no malicious software was deposited on your system. Remember that these guys not only want you to pay for their “service”,...
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Read MoreOne runtime error that has plagued users of Windows XP for many years is the DLL runtime error. These have actually been around since the very first Windows operating system. As with all runtime errors, the occurrence of the DLL runtime error is a nuisance and interferes with productivity. Solving it, however, is usually a matter of doing some troubleshooting and finding the root cause of the problem. What Does DLL Mean? DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library and is a file type that makes up many integral parts of almost all Windows applications. DLL errors usually cause programs to behave erratically or to fail to even load properly. If you receive a DLL Runtime Error message, you should write down the exact wording of the error message as it will reference the source of the problem for you. You can search online for information pertaining to the specific error that caused the message. The odds are excellent that someone else has encountered this problem before. If not, they certainly will later, so talking about it on forums is a good source of information. Different DLL Runtime Error and their Solutions The easiest and most common solution to a DLL runtime error is to uninstall the software causing the problem and reinstall it. This will normally take care of it completely. There are, however, times when this does not work. In some cases, a new installation can overwrite DLL files used by another application. Badly written Windows installer programs have been responsible for this sort of error many times. In some cases, there is a patch available, either from Microsoft Update, or from the software developer that is designed to eliminate the problem and prevent these overwrites. Another common cause of DLL runtime errors is the presence of spyware on the computer. Spyware can extract information about your computing habits and send it to an outside source. In some cases, personal information is taken as well. At best, spyware will slow the performance of a system considerably. At worst, it can cause you to be flooded with popup advertisements all at once. Unfortunately, spyware is overlooked by most antivirus programs. This is why it is essential to have a...
Read MoreIf you own a computer there is a very real chance that at some point your machine will be infected with a virus and unchecked this virus can cause permanent harm to both your computer and its files but the virus could also steal passwords, bank account information and other personal information. Most computers have anti-virus software installed when it is still at the factory but it is up to you, the user, to ensure that your computer’s virus protection is up to date and adequate for your needs. Even if you do have protection against viruses installed on your machine, if it is out of date or improperly configured your computer and all your information is still at risk! By keeping an updated anti-virus program installed and properly configured your risks at being infected by a virus are considerably lower than if you don’t, but what if your computer is already infected by a virus? As a consultant, I assure you that if you follow these steps and you will be able to bring your computer back to its virus-free status (most of the time :-). The number one thing that you need to do once you realize you may have a virus on your computer is to disconnect from the internet. This can be done either by physically removing your networking cable or turning off your networking connection from within your computer’s operating system. This is important because most viruses are unknowingly distributed by affected computers while the computer owner is left in the dark not realizing that his computer may be infecting others. Once your computer is disconnected from both local networks as well as the internet you need to get down to the task of removing the virus. Hopefully you computer has a sufficient anti-virus program already installed, if this is the case run a full scan using your anti-virus software, many programs require you to restart so the anti-virus software can run before any system software is loaded; this is to ensure that any and all viruses are removed completely. You may have to run your anti-virus software several times to ensure your machine is completely free of all viruses and malicious software. Once...
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