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How the iPad Air Compares with the New Microsoft Surface 2 Pro Tablet
Mar 21, 2014
With the introduction of its iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display, Apple continues to dominate the tablet computing marketplace and holds a significant global market share. In this article, Jason R. Rich compares the iPad Air with the Microsoft Surface 2 Pro tablet.
How to Configure Your iPhone or iPad After Upgrading to iOS 5
Dec 19, 2011
Jason R. Rich explains how to handle the upgrade to iOS 5 process and then walks you through the required post-upgrade configuration.
How to Create a Wi-Fi Hotspot in Your Car (or Anywhere Around You) to Better Surf the Web
Mar 22, 2012
Jason R. Rich explains how to create a 4G mobile hotspot that can be accessed by any Apple iPhone or iPad to achieve Internet connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than a typical 3G wireless data connection.
How to Easily Control Your Home Security from an iPhone
Sep 16, 2013
In this article, Jason R. Rich offers an overview of keyless entry deadbolt locks that are available from several companies, and explains and how you can control these home security solutions remotely from an iPhone.
How to Maintain Your Privacy on Social Networking Apps from an iPhone or iPad
Sep 19, 2013
Jason R. Rich offers some useful strategies for maintaining some level of privacy when using popular social networking services from an iPhone or iPad.
How to Print Wirelessly from Your Galaxy Tab 2
Aug 21, 2013
You can print from your Galaxy Tab to a printer that is either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-enabled. In this article, Eric Butow shows how to connect to a Wi-Fi printer and a Bluetooth printer, how to download printing apps, and how to print from your Tab.
How to Read Kindle Books on Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
Feb 27, 2013
You don’t need a Kindle tablet from Amazon to download and read e-books and periodicals from Amazon’s Kindle Store. Eric Butow shows you how to use the built-in Kindle app on the Galaxy Tab 2 to shop for, purchase, and read materials from the Kindle Store on your Tab 2.
How to Turn Your iPhone into a Portable AM/FM Radio
Feb 4, 2013
Michael Miller shows you several ways to get AM/FM programming on your iPhone - from external accessories to online streaming services.
How to Use Mini Apps on Your Galaxy Tab 2
Jul 11, 2013
Eric Butow gives you a tour of all seven Mini Apps in Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and shows how to edit the Mini Apps menu bar on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.
iDevice Repair Best Practices
May 9, 2013
This chapter takes care of some literal and figurative housecleaning that any self-respecting iDevice technician should undertake before performing any DIY work on iDevices.
Improving a Classic - VIA's KT266A Chipset for AMD-based systems
Oct 1, 2001
Improving System Cooling Part 1 How and why to add case fans to your system
Aug 1, 2003
Improving System Cooling Part 2 - Keeping the North Bridge Cool How to install North Bridge/MCH/GMCH coolers
Aug 1, 2003
Increasing Storage Space on Boot/System SSDs for Mobile Devices
Jun 18, 2014
Kim Lindros and Ed Tittel show you how to use the graphical disk analyzers WinDirStat and SpaceSniffer to free up space on disks, especially on SSDs where disk space is usually at a premium.
Informit.com's 2007 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming Machine on a Budget, Part 1
May 25, 2007
In this three-part series, Cyrus Peikari examines the fastest video cards, high-end RAM, and more, with the goal of aiming for a cold, quiet box that will help you “own the newbs” without breaking your bank.
Informit.com's 2007 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming Machine on a Budget, Part 2
Jun 1, 2007
In Part 2 of this three-part series, Cyrus Peikari walks you through the next two difficult decisions: choosing a graphics card and memory.
Informit.com's 2007 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming Machine on a Budget, Part 3
Jun 8, 2007
Cyrus Peikari looks at noise reduction, performance, and energy benchmarks.
Installing and Using Serial ATA Drives Learn how to add Serial ATA to your existing computer and connect standard ATA drives to a Serial ATA host adapter
Jul 1, 2003
Intel 815 and 815E Chipset
Sep 1, 2001
Intel's Growing Family of 64-bit Processors
Mar 11, 2005

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