Five Tools Every Car Owner Should Have
Have you ever had the worse scenario happen while you're on a road trip with your friends or family? The music is pumping, you're preparing for a crazy getaway weekend, and all of a sudden, your car breaks down in the middle of the highway and you have no idea what is wrong or how to fix it. Calling a tow service would be a lengthy process, and will most definitely ruin your weekend adventure.
Why Portable HDD Will Make You Free
Portable HDD, also known as an external hard disk, can be really helpful in many situations. As a result of a fast development in the hard-disk production technology, external hard-disks have become more available for everyday use and, more importantly, they are also more affordable than they used to be a couple of years ago. Although they have a serious nemeses in the form of cloud storage services and internal ultramodern SSD devices, portable HDDs still hold a significant part of the market in their hands. Now we are going to see what keeps their heads above the surface. Portable and practical The largest advantage of this device over the…
Protect Your Home from Sudden Black Outs with Emergency Lights
Only when we face the actual event of a blackout or power outage do we really pay very much attention just how much our lives are dependent upon electric power. No matter what time of year that power is lost in a home, it can be incredibly uncomfortable and sometimes even dangerous for the residents of the house to suddenly be left in the dark. Digging to find a flashlight or emergency lantern can be a dangerous proposition if you are in pitch dark. Keeping children, the elderly, and the entire family safe and secure during a power outage is of primary importance. One way to solve this important safety…
What is Advanced 3D Geological Mapping?
In the last decade, new methods for digital field mapping have been implemented which allow great accuracy in positioning and interpreting different types of data as well as providing the tools to manage them. Traditional geologic mapping involves paper maps, a notebook, and colored pencils. Digital mapping requires only a tablet PC and a GPS receiver. The tablet contains all of the traditional tools as well as enabling data to be managed and analyzed effectively at the same time as being recorded through dedicated software. It also contains a variety of useful software such as Windows Journal which provides a blank sheet on which geologists can make notes and drawings…
Streamlined Modern or Realistic Traditional? The Difference Between Skeuomorphism and Flat Design
Graphic design has come leaps and bounds in the last decade thanks to exciting developments in technology and software. Relatedly, web design has incorporated these updates as well, offering website designers many more tools to work with when creating new web pages. Some of these trends still have the jury out on their utility and durability in the competitive market of web design.
6 Ways Technology Can Improve Your Travel Experience
Discover how travel technology, from GPS navigation to travel apps, has revolutionized the way we explore, communicate, and capture memories on our journeys.
Top Underwater Cameras
Underwater digital cameras are also referred to as rugged compact digital cameras or waterproof compact digital cameras. They are built to withstand great amounts of pressure and are designed to be tougher than the average camera. Below are the top underwater cameras that have proven to be both waterproof and have integrated features that make taking pictures at depth easy and efficient.
How to Connect Your Mobile Lifestyle With the Rest of Your World
Worldwide use of mobile devices is on the rise. During the second quarter of 2013, 432 million phones were delivered to eager customers across the globe, the International Data Corporation reported. For that same period one year ago, that number sat at (a still-impressive) 400 million. According to the security company Sophos, the average American carries around three mobile devices. Sure, some of these pieces of equipment are connected to other pieces of equipment (we’ll talk about tethering shortly), but most of the devices are being used wirelessly. E-book readers, smartphones, tablets, laptops—they’re all accessing the Internet with no cord. However, it’s not just the Internet people are accessing while…
Tech Savvy Homes
Hollywood has a lot of ideas when it comes to smart-homes, but what is actually possible and available to consumers these day? More than you might realize!
The Jetsons are Jealous of Your Future Smart Home
Smart homes have been a dream for many consumers. A George Jetson kind of home where you can control everything from small handheld devices and voice commands seemed like science fiction until very recently. Now it appears the pieces are all there, but now we find ourselves a bit overwhelmed and scrambling to get all of those tech features to fall into place.
4 Must-Have Cell Phone Accessories
Most cell phone consumers concentrate on the processing power of the newest and shiniest phones. However, after you get the newest phone, there is a myriad of accessories to choose from. Since not nearly as much importance is put on cell phone accessories compared to the phones' functions themselves, you're left wondering what's great and what you can live without.
Quick Review: Samsung Galaxy Fame
Samsung introduces another Android phone to the low-end market in the form of the Galaxy Fame. It has a design that resembles the Galaxy S3, runs on Android 4.1 and has a cheap price tag. Now let's take a quick look at what's inside the Fame.
