Nowadays most homes has access to advertised broadband speeds of 8Mbps or higher, but is it worth paying extra for 16Mbps, 24Mbps or 50Mbps? Here are a few factors that may influence your choice. Firstly, different internet applications have different bandwidth requirements. Emailing, basic browsing and text chatting can easily performed with much less than [...]
Wireless Archive
20th July 2010
Comparing broadband packages – PlusNet
If you’re thinking of switching internet providers in the hope of getting a better deal, there are plenty of options out there and you’ll almost certainly be comparing broadband deals offered by the big players. BT Total Broadband, O2 Broadband, Sky Broadband TalkTalk Broadband and Orange Home Broadband, to name but five of the bigger [...]
19th June 2010
The technology behind broadband
Over the years our ability to access the Internet has been directly related to the technology available. Every year new advances are made, and while we may consider DSL and cable modems to be commonly-used tools for accessing the Internet these days, there are always advances being made with newer technologies such as VDSL and [...]
11th June 2010
Netbook buyers guide
Netbooks are a great way to save a bit of money while gaining the mobility of a laptop. Unlike a laptop, netbooks are greatly scaled back in their features which results in the reduced price tag. For those who might be looking for a device that is intended to be used to check email or [...]
10th June 2010
Which broadband package is best?
Regardless of whether you are moving into your own place for the first time or simply find yourself in need of updating your Internet connectivity, looking at the various companies can be somewhat confusing. When it comes time to make a broadband comparison there are often so many choices available that a consumer may feel [...]
3rd June 2010
I-Got-Control turns your iPhone into a universal remote
Keep losing your remote controls? Got an iPhone? Then you’re in luck. The i-Got-Control turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a universal remote control that can control virtually any infrared device including TV’s, DVD players and music systems. The IR remote control accessory plugs into the bottom of the iPhone via the 30-pin [...]
13th May 2010
Top mobile broadband deals right now!
Mobile broadband packages have seen a huge surge of users over the past couple of years, mainly due to the netbook revolution. Choosing a mobile broadband package can be quite daunting for a beginner so we have compiled a list of the top two mobile broadband packages as voted for by the public: Orange Mobile [...]
5th May 2010
Konnet PowerV Quad recharges 4 Wii remotes wirelessly!
Have you even invited your friends round to have a few games on the Nintendo Wii only to find out that one of the controllers is flat and you don’t have any spare batteries? Well your in luck because Konnet Technology has just announced their new Wii controller charger, the PowerV Quad. As the name [...]
30th April 2010
Broadband Security for Beginners
As the popularity of wireless broadband internet connection continues to soar, the problem of internet security is rising in prominence, too. Up to half of those surfing the net in the UK are doing so via a wireless broadband connection; but, disturbingly, nearly 20% of these are doing so without any security. It seems that [...]
22nd April 2010
Orange Home Max Broadband – great for families!
If you have been using a broadband comparison site to find a new broadband package or search for a new broadband provider, you have probably come across the Orange Home Max broadband package, which is one of the most popular options. One of the great features of this broadband package is that you don’t need [...]