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 | Jul 6, 2018 | Latest News, Online Safety
There are few events that cause more instantaneous panic than when you realise your PC has a virus. You feel violated. With measures in place to prevent it from happening, you should never have to experience that feeling. But, do you really need to spend on Antivirus Software? The IT and computer repair industries are so littered with jargon that you’d be forgiven for not knowing what ‘Antivirus Software’ is, exactly. You’ll probably be able to draw some common-sense conclusions as to what it might be or do, given the name. But, what does it mean for you and your PC’s protection? And why is it so important? What is Antivirus Software? Antivirus Software is a program that prevents, detects and removes viruses. The software does exactly what its name suggests: it prevents your PC from being maliciously attacked. Once installed, Antivirus Software searches the Hard Drive (HDD) and any external media for malware or viruses. If detected, they’re swiftly quarantined and removed by the software itself. Thus, once installed, you can pretty much kick back, relax and let the software worry about your PC’s security. Voilà! Do You Really Need Antivirus Software? In a word, YES! The fact of the matter is that you definitely do need some form of software to protect your PC, Laptop or Mac from being exposed to malware and viruses. It’s absolutely critical to the upkeep of your machine, its security and digital health. Most paid-for Antivirus Software solutions vary from about £20, right up to £700 or more. Of course, the more expensive the software is, the likelier it is to...
by Michael | Jul 3, 2018 | Latest News, Tech Tips
Irreplaceable family photos. Important documents. Work. The list of important data you have saved on your PC or laptop is seemingly endless. What would you do if you lost it all… before you even had a chance to think about doing a full data backup? Blind panic and face-palming, no doubt. Followed by kicking yourself for being so stupid. “How could I not have backed this up?”, you ask yourself. Then comes the wallowing in self pity. We hear you. It’s frustrating. Housing copies of all your important data is such a simple thing to do these days that having data backup measures in place is an absolute must. The truth, too, is that it’s relatively inexpensive – sometimes even completely free – to keep all of your data backed-up somewhere other than your PC or Laptop. What is Data Backup? Data backup does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s the process of copying (‘backing up’) files and folders from, say, your PC or laptop to an additional central deposit. By doing so, if you do lose the files and data from your Computer Hardware for whatever reason, you’ll have copies safely tucked away elsewhere. How Can You Lose Data and Files? There are, unfortunately, a variety of ways you can lose data and files from your PC or Laptop. Here are some of the most common causes of data loss and the need for data recovery: Computer Viruses: As well as causing a multitude of other malicious problems for your PC, one of the additional side effects of a computer virus is potential data loss. Computer...
by Geeks Team | Aug 31, 2015 | Latest News
Apple is set to officially announce the latest iPhone next Wednesday 9-09-15 in San Francisco and they are also likely to launch iOS 9 at the same time. Pre-orders are going to be available as soon as Friday 11th with the actual release date of the 18th seemingly. There are lots of rumours floating around and the best we can gather is that the exterior of the new devices will be in-line with the 6 & 6+ although there is mention of a smaller 4″ screen device but that would seem unlikely until there is a complete restyle next year. Some of the likely upgrades include: Taptic Engine & Force Touch, this allows users to interact with their phones more and detects how hard the user is pressing allowing different actions to be carried out. This should allow much easier and faster menu navigation once you get to “Grips” with it. LOL (well it made me laugh) The front facing camera is likely to be upgraded to 12MP and allow 60fps in full 1080p and there is also talk of some new lens technology meaning near DSLR quality. The case has been beefed up somewhat so hopefully no more bendy iPhones, also Apple are very likely to use the new scratch resistant Sapphire glass on the new models although less broken screens = less repairs for the geeks so not sure I like that idea:) It has been mentioned that the new iPhone 6s-7 will have a new A9 processor and the RAM upgraded to 2GB. All of the above is just rumours and speculation but we will all...
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