The Difference Between iOS and Android
While iOS is known for its tight APIs and governance, there are some significant differences. The first is that both systems are closed-source and not open-source, which makes it hard to modify the operating system. iOS users can expect regular small updates with security patches. Major releases happen once a year and include significant feature upgrades. iOS devices also...
What’s New About iOS?
The iOS operating system is a cross-platform mobile operating system created by Apple. It features multitasking, gesture recognition, and a front-facing camera with video capabilities. Compared to Android devices, iOS is compatible with Apple TV and iCloud. Some of the most important features of iOS include Siri, Apple's personal assistant. Siri can perform various functions, such as setting reminders...
What You Need to Know About Apple’s iOS
The iTunes store is one of the biggest revenue generators for Apple. In its ten-year history, it has been responsible for upwards of $170 billion in downloads. And while people no longer buy as many songs and TV shows as they used to, the service remains a one-stop shop for a variety of content. And now that the company...
Apple Stock Rises After Years of Decline
After years of decline, Apple's stock is once again rising. Last quarter, the company made $366 billion. The company's revenue per unit was up nearly seven percent, and services accounted for a third of that. Apple's total service revenue rose 7.7 percent. This growth was due in part to the pandemic. During the last year, employees and students forced...
How Android Has Changed the Way Smartphones Are Used
Andy Rubin and his team created the first version of Android in 2003 to power cameras. They adapted the core Linux code and built it into a camera operating system. They soon realized that smartphones would be the next big thing and revamped the system for them. Unfortunately, they did not receive much funding and development of Android nearly...
Turtle Beach Recon Controller (PC/Xbox) Review
The Turtle Beach Recon controller is a rose among the many thorns in the third-party controller market. Having torn through a number of PowerA controllers and suffered a magnitude of issues along the way, I was over the proverbial moon to learn that Turtle Beach had branched out from their headphones niche and into the world of control pads. Turtle...
What is the Samsung Smart Monitor?
The Samsung Smart Monitor is a new type of monitor that Samsung released in March of 2017. The Samsung Smart Monitor is a curved monitor with a finger scanning feature to control the screen, much like the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. The Samsung Smart Monitor also has a built-in speaker and microphone, so you can use it as...
What are the Best PC Accessories For Working From Home?
Working from home has advantages, but it's not always easy to get work done. There are a few essential PC accessories that can help make your life easier, from a comfortable chair to noise-canceling headphones. Here are the best PC accessories for working from home. A good chair: Sitting in a poor chair is one of the biggest complaints of...
What do you need to know about PlayStation 5 Pro?
PlayStation 5 Pro is a new console that was released in November 2020. It is the successor to the PlayStation 4 Pro and offers better graphics and faster processing than its predecessor. PlayStation 5 Pro has many features unavailable on the original PlayStation 4. These features include a faster processor, a more powerful graphics card, and better sound quality. The...
Steam Deck: New Gaming Device From Valve
The Steam Deck is a new gaming device from Valve that plugs into your TV and uses motion controllers to control games. The Steam Deck is a smaller version of Valve's Steam Machine that was announced at CES earlier this year. That product will use a new type of computer called a Steam Box, which is based on the...
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