Top 5 Budget Smartphones
Here are five SIM free smartphones that you can buy retail for less, actually 4 out of 5 of these phones are super affordable. Yes, no expensive contracts or lock-ins, just put your SIM card into it and off you go.
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Asus Vivotab Smart ME400c 10.1and Tablet Review
In our Top 5 Budget 10-inch Tablets 2014 we looked at Asus Vivotab Smart ME400 10″. It is the only Window 8 tablet among other Android tablets. So, we have decided to revisit the VivoTab and do a bit more digging.
Top 5 Budget 10-inch Tablets
Here is a quick list of the top 5 budget 10-inch tablets you can buy off the shelf from your local supermarket. After a quick visit to the local supermarket, (not your typical place for tech I know) we found that apart from groceries, they stock a good line up of tablets at very competitive […]
Top 10 Portable Wireless Speakers
Typically, wireless speakers connect via Bluetooth although most speakers also provide a 3.5mm cable for direct connection using the Line-in socket. Some of the speakers featured here also include a mini USB or USB port and cable. This is used to update the speakers firmware or as a USB Power port to charge your smartphone […]
Top 5 Windows 8.1 Tablets
With Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch and flagship Kindle HDX 8.9-inch tablets, the overnight success of Google’s Nexus 7 2013 and Nexus 5 smartphone, what can we expect from tablets based on Microsoft’s OS. Since the introduction of Windows 8.1, there has been a surge of devices based on the new OS.
Wireless Portable Media Hubs
We looked at portable wireless storage solutions in our article, Wireless Portable Hard Drives. But what if you already have a portable storage, memory cards and removable flash USB drives. Is there a solution(s) out there that shares the features of wireless portable storage; self powered device with built-in rechargeable battery and wireless connectivity BUT […]
Top 5 Wireless Portable Hard Drives
With a web developer, an avid photographer and a graphics designer in the team, we have invested in network storage and backups in our workplace including cloud solutions for backing up to the web. But we were never quite sure how to bring our files with us especially when we are on assignments abroad or […]
Kindle Fire HD vs Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch Tablets
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDs (both 7″ and 8.9″) have its’ successors, the Kindle Fire HDXs. X in HDX refers to ‘beyond HD’ and here is what’s happening across the range. The old Kindle Fire 7″ has been removed from Amazon’s virtual shelf. However bot Kindle Fire HDs 7″ and 8.9″ are here to stay but […]
Nexus 5 the Epitome of An Android Smartphone
While HTC, Samsung, Sony and other vendors have been churning out Android phones left, right and center, Google has been working with the likes LG to come up with their own brand smartphone, the Nexus 5. Successor to the Nexus 4, also manufactured by LG, released a little over a year ago (November 2013). The […]
Top 5 Budget Small Tablet
Looking for a budget 7″ tablet to get for school and at the same time, not willing to sacrifice on quality and specifications, here are 5 top small tablets from reputable names that you can count on.
Top 5 Completely Free Blogging Platforms
More and more teachers and educator are starting their own blog to publish education related content from lesson plans, course materials to video tutorials. This provides the students that they teach, access to targeted learning resources. Being on a blog also meant that these resources are available online for other students and schools. This indirectly […]
Apple iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display vs Nexus 7 II
Due out late November. One of the biggest improvement to the iPad Mini is undoubtedly the display. The first generation iPad Mini had a measly 1024 x 768 pixels. At 7.9″ that’s only 163 PPI (Pixels Per Inch). Compare this to the new iPad Mini with Retina Display which spots a 2048 x 1536 resolution, […]
Top 10 Free Video Sharing and Hosting Sites for Education
We look at the top 10 video sharing sites that are free and how you can make use of these for education purposes.
Budget Small Tablets (7 – 8 inch) for Education Line-up
Here is a quick run down of the top budget tablets for education with focus on price points and specifications that matter. If you are looking at a BYOD strategy for your school and are considering devices to recommend to students, here is good place to start.
Samsung Series 3 Chromebook vs HP Chromebook 11
Spec by spec look at the comparison between Samsung’s successful Series 3 Chromebook offering and the new HP Chromebook 11.
WD MyNet N900 Central – Router with Storage
There are many routers on offer with USB port(s) that allow users to connect a printer, scanner or external USB drive to it. These can then be shared on the network through configurations on the management console. Basic controls over the hard drive will turn your USB drive and router into a mini file server […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Galaxy Note 3
Samsung announced the launch of their next generation Phablet (a cross between Phone and Tablet), the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at the IFA show in Berlin yesterday. Samsung also bought the first SmartWatch to the market, the Samsung Galaxy Gear, but let’s leave that for another article. So what are the feature highlights and how […]
New Nexus 7 (II) vs Kindle Fire HDs vs iPad mini
In our last article, we looked at Google’s New Nexus 7 (II) vs Nexus 7. In this article, we compare the New Nexus 7 (2013) to other Tech Giant’s offerings, the Amazon’s Android tablets, the Kindle Fire HDs and Apple iPad mini. Amazon’s release of the bigger Kindle Fire HD tablet with 8.9″ display in April […]
Google’s New Nexus 7 (II) vs Nexus 7
With the eminent release of Google’s Nexus 7 successor, the second generation Nexus 7 2013 or Nexus 7 (II) to some in the UK, we ask the questions; how is it different from the first one, does it warrant an upgrade if we already have the first Nexus and if not, should we jump for […]
High Speed External Storage Devices
External storage devices are a quick and cheap way to increase storage space on your desktop or laptop. These are available in portable format using Solid State Drives (SSD) or 2.5″ Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and in desktop format using 3.5″ HDD(s). While disk drives are given bandwidth throughput of up to 300MB/s using the […]