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By ringageek on Jan 28, 2014 in Geek Stuff | 0 comments

Apple’s continually evolving iPad has ushered in a state of technological futurism. Now is the time to herald these magnificent amenities with a comprehensive guide that delineates six seriously significant iOS advancements.   Home Automation Every household appliance can be linked into a unifying interface, which allows an iPad to double as a remote control. Suddenly, the little tablet can operate everything in its owner’s abode. Additional advantages include mobile operations to save money on the thermostat when the place is empty. This nifty collaboration enshrines the chance to to be productive with limited movement by automatically setting the temperature, fixing the lights and adjusting the blinds.   Infrared Spy Camera Here is another brilliant remote control feature. Several ingenious software developers have created a clever new machine. Miniature remote-control cars are being outfitted with tiny cameras. These covert little vehicles can be navigated through narrow passageways to surreptitiously monitor the activities of other people. These recording devices can even be equipped with infrared to pick up all possible movements. Since these sly spying gadgets are instantly compatible with the iPad’s wireless signal, they are easy to control from a distance. Surveillance has truly been maximized.   Card Swiper Savvy profiteers can establish major money making mechanisms by installing a credit card swiper in one of the tablet’s ports. This lets entrepreneurs cash in at the exact moment of persuasion. Eliminate the possibility of second-guessing by making the sale as quick as humanly possible.   Microscope Science lovers can rejoice with newly unearthed compatibilities for informal lab studies. This is because microscopes can directly utilize the iPad’s screen to explore the molecular universe. For all the vital equipment and knowledge, www.Microscope.com simply cannot be surpassed. Check out their comprehensive resources to discover a new world of microscopic wonders. The perspective altering experience can fundamentally transform a gadget connoisseur’s world view.   Telescope In a similar sense, telescopes can also be plugged into an iPad via USB. With ease, space enthusiasts can steer their lens through the stars to record endless galactic observations. Witness nebular activity at its finest through the iPad’s powerhouse processing core. With Apple’s latest release, anyone can record astronomical sightings that would make Galileo jealous.  ...

By ringageek on Jan 7, 2014 in Data Backup | 0 comments

Data is a hot topic in the business world right now, with hundreds of companies employing computing firms to manage, analyze, store, save, and protect their data. Many companies and even company owners are quite uneducated when it comes to their data.   Infiltrations of private data can happen when you least expect it. Any business can be affected from a retail store to a nonprofit organization. Data protection is a major concern for professionals, but there are a few myths circulating around. Learn about the misconceptions before you carry out data protection system.   Myth: Data Security Breaches Are Problems Only for the Security Specialist Keeping out external threats is a task that every businessperson must handle. In an office, almost every computer should have a password and virus protection software that prevents intrusions. Although a security specialist is trained to work in this area, everyone should be alert of problems. From the IT to the human resources department, everyone should participate in securing company data.   Myth: Employees Know Which Security Steps to Take Many employees are not likely to leak confidential information, but they still need security training to know which steps to take. Many of them do not remember the company policies that they have read in the past. A lot of your employees may not know how risky it is to send confidential emails or leave computers unattended without passwords. With the growing use of mobile phones, it is even more important to safeguard information.   Myth: Only Trusted Employees Can Have Access to Important Data Many employees do not know exactly where data is kept. They must understand where information flows and who has access to it. Also, they should know about unsecured entry and exit points on computers. Untrusted employees can easily infiltrate the system if careful steps are not taken.   Myth: Data Leak Prevention Tools Are Too Expensive to Use Every company has to deal with different types of information leaks. It may be more expensive to fix data breaches than it is to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place. Making a simple software installation is usually inexpensive at around a hundred dollars. It is not expensive...

By ringageek on Jan 7, 2014 in Smart Phone | 0 comments

Which type of smartphone is best for you? That depends a great deal on what you’re going to use it for the most. Here are five tips on which phone to buy next, Apple or Android. Cue in the Camera Apple has always led in the field of graphic design capabilities. Google is catching up. You can certainly take good pictures with an Android. The iPhone camera continues to excel, though. The camera on the iPhone 5S even shoots in slow motion. The in-phone photo management system is easy and powerful to use. There are better third-party photo apps for the iPhone than for Android, as well. Check the App Gap Both systems currently offer almost a million apps. Apple still gets them to you faster. Android offers more flexibility with its apps, since it allows Firefox, Chrome and Opera to run. The quality of the apps is a subjective decision, and users tend loyally to prefer their own system. Hard-core gamers will find the quad-core processor available in Android devices are ideal for running action-packed games. Listen to the Music Apple invented the iPod. The music and video functions of iOS continue to outclass Google. Most new streaming music services are available first on iOS. On an iPhone, you’ve got iTunes radio. On the other hand, you can back up and mirror local media very easily with Android, and Android supports more video platforms. Overall, though, Google clearly lags behind. Are You a Technophile? Android’s powerful open-source operating system is the most popular phone system in the world. It allows everyone, from manufacturers to consumers, to modify it. This makes Android the popular choice for technophiles. The Android system has a steeper learning curve, but it allows more customization. On the down side, almost all new phone malware targets Android. Apple designs its iPhone to be intuitively simple to operate. Apple mobile devices all operate in a similar fashion, so coordination of your mobile network is easier. Once you’re in, Apple is elegant. It Costs to Switch Over Your smartphone accessories probably won’t work with the rival system’s phone. Apple can make the initial investment expensive. Cheap iPhone 5 cases are available, and knockoffs of power cords and...

By ringageek on Dec 31, 2013 in Geek Stuff | 0 comments

From the looks of it, 2014 will be a great year for new technology. Below are six new tech items that are sure to have the Internet buzzing with plenty of attention in 2014. 1. Mac Pro The new Mac Pro is likely to hit the stores in the first quarter of 2014. Regardless of the price, there is a big demand for the high-end Mac. The more creative type of people such as film editors and musicians will be more than ready to get their hands on them. 2. Google Glass The full launch of Google’s new wearable Google Glass device is expected in early 2014, and the wait list is growing. This is a wearable computer that looks like eyeglasses doing just about anything and everything. The predicted prices at launch range from $250 to $1500, so it’s hard to know how mainstream the device will be, but it’s going to be one of the biggest tech developments in 2014. 3. The Reversible USB The USB Type-C connector is going to be more about what it allows businesses to do. Releasing in mid 2014, the USB connector will be reversible and small, but it will also comply with the faster USB 3.1 specs. It will give a faster data transfer and help manufacturers build more compact mobile devices. 4. Samsung Galaxy Round The Samsung Galaxy S5 is just one of the many exciting smart phones being released in 2014. What’s interesting about the Galaxy S5 is the curved display that gives buyers something different to choose from after years of seeing the same forms on their phones. 5. WOWee ONE SLIM This is a compact portable speaker unit offering a full range of frequency response. It can be used as a portable or fixed solution for all mobile phone, mp3, mp4, computer, iPod and iPad applications. It has a lot of the same technology as the WOWee ONE and has an amazing bass sound. The system delivers up to 10 hours of playing time per charge. You can recharge it on a computer USB or power adapter. 6. Fancy Microscopes For the science techie, microscope.com has plenty of exciting microscopes to make life easier in or out...

By ringageek on Dec 27, 2013 in Geek Stuff | 0 comments

Minecraft is one of the first games in a relatively new genre called the adventure sandbox game. The core concept is similar to Legos; your world is made up of cubes of materials. You are able to mine, rearrange, and build with these cubes—and the room for creativity is endless. With such a robust sandbox engine and with very little guidance, gamers of all stripes can find entertainment. Whether it’s adventuring through the deep caves and the Nether, or building massive skyscrapers and mega-engineering projects—this is one game you should know about.   1. Survival vs. Creative Minecraft has two game modes; survival and creative. In survival mode, enemies are aggressive and will attack you while you explore. You must build yourself shelter, keep yourself fed, and fight off dangerous enemies. Creative mode turns off all of these settings, and allows you to fly at will—making it much easier to build structures without worrying about dying.   2. Extremely Easy Mods Minecraft is an incredibly easy game to mod, from texture packs and sound packs to new items and game enhancements. Simply download a mod and, in the game client, select it under resource packs.   3. Total Random Generation Minecraft works on the idea of biomes. A biome is a certain area of the game generated by certain rules. Lots of sand with a little water creates a desert oasis. Tall rock spires and dead bushes make a mesa. As you walk through the world, it is generated dynamically and randomly in front of you, according to the rules of biomes. Every world seed is different, though the same seed will generate the same world for different people.   4. Multiplayer Functionality You can play Minecraft alone perfectly well, but a large part of the fun of the game comes from playing it with friends. Anyone can connect to a multiplayer Minecraft server with their game client. Likewise, anyone can host a server for players to connect to, making it either public or password-protected.   5. Active Improvements The game’s creator, Markus Persson or “Notch,” and the company he founded to back the game, Mojang, are hard at work pushing new updates to the game constantly. New biomes,...