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What was the first internet phone?

What was the first internet phone?

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On: Saturday, 13 November, 2021
Incredible as it may seem today, mobile phones were fairly passive and largely offline devices as recently as the mid-Noughties. There were no app stores, no 4G connectivity and no mobile versions of desktop web browsers. Internet Explorer ...
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How Apple's iPad invented a new market

How Apple’s iPad invented a new market

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On: Friday, 29 October, 2021
It’s almost exactly ten years since the Apple iPad debuted in a world that had hitherto existed quite happily without tablet devices. In 2010, digital communications took two main forms – through desktop and laptop computers, or across ...
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How Number Verify could improve online security

How Number Verify could improve online security

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On: Wednesday, 20 October, 2021
It’s a common scenario. You log onto a website to perform a financial transaction, enter your card details, and a message flashes up. “For your security, we need to confirm your identity by sending a verification code to a number ending...
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The pros and cons of wireless headphones

The pros and cons of wireless headphones

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On: Thursday, 23 September, 2021
It’s not often that a modern piece of technology can trace its lineage directly back to the Victorian age, but the 3.5mm headphone jack has been with us for almost 150 years. In the 1870s, the fledgling telephone network adopted half-inch...
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Tips for editing video footage

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On: Thursday, 16 September, 2021
If you’ve ever attempted to watch footage you recorded during a holiday, concert or family occasion, you’ve probably been disappointed with the footage. Smartphone cameras tend to be grainy when viewed on a large screen. Sound reproduct...
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How to link your smartphone to your TV

How to link your smartphone to your TV

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On: Thursday, 9 September, 2021
Smartphones have become our windows onto the world, but these compact devices are still inherently limited in their audio-visual capabilities. Even with a six-inch screen and a 4K resolution, a smartphone can’t provide an immersive cinema...
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How latency affects the mobile experience

How latency affects the mobile experience

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On: Friday, 3 September, 2021
A time-honoured trick used by humourists and comedians involves the principle of delayed reaction. ‘My dog’s got no nose.’ ‘How does he smell?’ A long silence follows, while the audience grow increasingly expectant. ‘Awful.’...
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