The most noticeable change in the new iPhone is its larger, 4-inch screen. The display actually isn’t any wider than the previous one, but instead extends length-wise to a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Its resolution is 1,136 x 640 pixels — that’s not quite high-def, but it still has the same pixel density — what Apple calls a retina display. The taller screen allows for five rows of apps (plus the permanent row on the bottom), and Apple says its colors are better, too.
June 24, 2012|By David Sarno, Los Angeles TimesWouldn’t it be nice to forget your wallet — permanently?
That day is coming sooner than you think. In the walletless future there will be no credit cards to lose, no cash to carry and no concert tickets to leave at home. Already, with a few taps on the screen of your smartphone, you can order a meal at a restaurant, loan your friend 20 bucks or even unlock the door to your house (so you can lose the keys too).
Comparing services like Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, Box, and iCloud.Here are some details on the most popular services, including Google Drive, to compare them.
Ever since Google announced Project Glass, people have wondered what place the augmented reality glasses could have in everyday life. Some were excited about the possibilites of Project Glass — while others poked fun at their seemingly impractical nature.
We’ve decided to take to Photoshop and imagine what some familiar faces would look like wearing Google Glasses. How do you think President Obama or Lady Gaga would use a pair of Google Glasses?
Passing out business cards is quickly becoming passé
Chalk up another looming casualty of the Internet age: business cards.
Ubiquitous as pinstripes, the 2-by-3.5-inch pieces of card stock have long been a staple in executive briefcases. Exchanging cards helps to break the ice and provides a quick reference for forgotten names.
But to many young and Web-savvy people who are accustomed to connecting digitally, the cards are irrelevant, wasteful — and just plain lame.
Apple pulls back the curtain on the eagerly awaited refresh of its blockbuster iPad 2 tablet. New features include a better display, a faster chip, and 4G LTE.
Apple CEO Tim Cook wraps up the event by touting the new iPad. “We have redefined once again the category Apple created just two years ago with the original iPad,” he said.
How can I get “Capital Gains” tax deductions?
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s future tax rate is likely to be in Mitt Romney territory while more recent Facebook employees will be taxed around the rate of Warren Buffett’s secretary.
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Will Piracy survive and how can it be stopped? Over the weekend, there was a maelstrom of activity surrounding the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). With the U.S. House of Representatives reconvening today and … Continue reading
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Tips on Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and more How to Delete Your Browser History Here’s how to erase your browser history in Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. We won’t ask why you want it gone. FAQ: Microsoft’s New … Continue reading
A report from the computer security company McAfee finds that threats to your smartphone are on the rise and will reach a record high by the end of this year.
