Recently, I have repeatedly seen problems updating Pages, Numbers or Keynote on iPhones and iPads. The update appears to download, but the installation cannot be completed. The icon of the […]
After Synology’s latest update wave to DSM 4.3 and the new iOS versions of the Apple apps, I could only access the File Station app without HTTPS. I was/am not […]
According to Spiegel Online, the current Facebook app apparently drains the batteries of iPhones & iPads considerably faster. The app should therefore always be closed properly to extend battery life. Read the full article here …
An analysis of the smartphone market, covering the most important trends in four minutes.
Telefónica Germany is bringing more transparency to its network: with the new Live Check, customers can now find out online how well the O2 mobile network is working at their […]
At last there is an official live video stream of an Apple event! Anyone who wants to watch today’s expected unveiling of the new iPad Mini live on video should simply follow this link. Until now, Apple had always prevented live streaming of its events.
Spiegel Online today features one of the first reviews of the iPhone 5. Its verdict is “Apple’s gentle revolution”. Editor Matthias Kremp highlights many of the new iOS 6 features positively, including the new navigation software, panorama mode and new Siri capabilities. However, I assume that many of these improvements will also benefit owners of older iPhones.
Matthias Kremp was also able to test LTE on Telekom’s Hamburg network. His verdict – “Some websites appear on the screen almost instantly” – does not surprise me. This is where LTE’s significantly lower latency compared with UMTS/HSPA becomes noticeable. In addition, LTE cells are certainly nowhere near as heavily loaded yet.
Anyone who wants to know just how insecure communication via WhatsApp can be should read this article in Süddeutsche Zeitung. Particularly for business communication, you should think carefully about what information you send through such a service.
Motorola’s Android tablet Xoom was announced as one of the toughest competitors to the iPad. By chance, I currently have the opportunity to test a 3G model of the Xoom […]
Ever wondered where those square pixel graphics come from? QR codes, or 2D barcodes, seem to be everywhere lately – for example at CeBIT last week and even on billboards. I have just come across the website goqr.me, where you can generate these codes yourself.
You can use the iPhone app Barcoo to read the barcode. If, for example, you store a telephone number in the code and scan it with the app, you can call the number with one additional tap. That could be quite practical on a business card … This ease of use is probably one reason the codes are spreading so quickly.
Here is the link again: QR Code Generator – Create QR Codes Online [2D Barcode, T-Shirt, Mug, Business Card, QR Code] – goQR.me.
