by Michael | Sep 27, 2018 | Latest News, Tech Tips
3G was once just the measurement of G-force astronauts in a space shuttle experienced. Fast forward a few decades and we’re more familiar with 3G and 4G being the thing that enables us to flick through Facebook on our phones. Now, 5G is on its way. But what even is it? And when will we get 5G in Devon? Let’s take a little trip down memory lane, first, before we get into the nitty gritty of 5G. Before any of the Gs rose to prominence, we had something called GSM, that you might remember from the ‘90s and early ‘00s on your Sony Ericcson or Blackberry mobile phones. It was horrendously slow. Like, pretty much unusable a lot of the time. The introduction of 3G, really, was when the world wide web was well and truly at our fingertips. It revolutionised mobile internet browsing. Faster. Omnipresent. An absolute revelation. Then came 4G, which again made streaming, downloading and Facebook browsing even quicker and easier. Now, experts are excitedly saying we’re on the cusp of the 5G revolution – the next stage of the mobile era. So, what’s all the fuss about? What is 5G? You might well have guessed already, but the ‘G’ in 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G stands for ‘generation’. So 5G is the next generation (the fifth) of wireless mobile connectivity. It’ll essentially involve building on the current, global 4G infrastructure to develop this imminent next generation of mobile connectivity. As with any ‘next generation’, you’d expect it to be entirely better than the previous generation (4G). The performance targets outlined for 5G include:...
by Michael | Sep 27, 2018 | Our Services, Tech Tips
One of the first ever articles I read on the ‘world wide web’ was about a VCR repair guy who found a mouldy jam sandwich when he opened up a faulty VCR. We’ve never come across anything quite as peculiar, unfortunately. But, there aren’t many computer faults we haven’t encountered over the decades we’ve been in the PC Repairs business. Computer faults can vary massively, from a relatively simple fix to something more substantial and time-consuming. We’ve noticed they do all have one thing in common, though: They’re an unwanted, irritating annoyance for each and every one of our customers who walk through our door. For the times when technology just doesn’t want to play ball, there’s Teign Geeks. Top 6 Common Computer Faults We deal with many common computer faults on a daily basis, so it’s difficult to dwindle it down to just six. But, the faults highlighted below are the ones we see time-and-time again. Here goes: 1) Cracked or Smashed Laptop Screens Being sat on when they’re disguised under a cushion on the couch. Fallen off a table. Dropped due to a momentary case of butter fingers. Especially these days, with their streamlined thin casings, laptop screens can be cracked or completely smashed quite easily. Bad news for you, if you’re a laptop owner. Good news for us, as a PC Repairs specialist. But on the bright side, Teign Geeks can fix the screen on the vast majority of laptop makes and models – from as little as £39. 2) No Display or ‘Garbled’ Display Following on from the above, the screen on your laptop or...
by Michael | Sep 6, 2018 | Online Safety, Our Services, Tech Tips
There are none more famous than the ‘Millenium Bug’ (that massive thing that was meant to break the entire world, but didn’t). We’re talking about the dreaded computer virus. You’ll know roughly what one is. At the very least you’ll know it’s not a good thing. But, how are you meant to actually tell if your PC has one and is in desperate need of Virus Removal? If you’ve got Antivirus Software installed, you should get a notification to warn you of a potential threat to your PC, if you’ve set up a recurring virus check. ‘Should’. Even if you have to run a virus check manually, your Antivirus Software should (that word again!) pick up whether or not your computer has been infected and needs Virus Removal. Either way, whether you do have Antivirus Software installed or not, you should always be vigilant and aim to spot signs your computer has a virus. Warning Signs to Watch Out For Below, we’ll highlight some of the more common signs and symptoms you’ll notice if your PC is infected with a computer virus. Keep in mind, though, that the cyber criminals who create these computer viruses are cunning. They’re becoming increasingly crafty and making it much harder for viruses to detect. 1) Your PC is S-L-O-W-W-W A symptom you’ll probably be able to spot pretty easily. If your once-lightening-fast laptop or PC is now taking an age to complete even the simplest of tasks, there’s a chance it has a virus. This symptom isn’t unique to PC’s having a virus. It could well be that your PC, maybe due to...
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