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5 Top Reasons to Buy the New Apple iPhone 5

Sep 12, 2012 No Comments

The long-awaited iPhone 5 has now been introduced by Apple to the usual fanfare. But for owners of older versions of the most popular smartphone in the world what are the top reasons to buy the new iPhone 5?   5. Lighter & Thinner The new iPhone 5, despite the bigger screen size, is 18% [...]

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Apple’s $100 Billion Problem – What can it buy?

Jan 27, 2012 1 Comment

Apple is the world’s most valuable technology company. But more than that it often beats even Exxon to be the most valuable company in the world Full Stop. After a record-breaking final quarter of 2011 which saw it earning over $13 million in net income, Apple now has $100 billion in cash reserves. And considering [...]

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PC or Mac? 5 Reasons to Buy a PC and Save Your Money

Jan 15, 2012 1 Comment

The argument over whether a PC is better than an Apple Mac is one with a long history and is unlikely to ever be completely resolved or agreed upon. Both have their fans and critics and both have their pros and cons. There’s no doubt that for some people a Mac will be a better [...]

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Home Computer Buying Guide for Selecting the Best Desktop PC

Nov 19, 2011 No Comments

Buying the best desktop PC as a home computer is made easier with this buying guide helping to choose the right processor, graphics card and more Choosing a new home computer can be a confusing and potentially costly experience as there are many factors to consider. At the start, a decision may have been made [...]

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Top Reasons why a PC is Better for Games than a Console

Jun 28, 2011 1 Comment

The rise of PC gaming began in the early 1990s with top titles like Wing Commander and Doom. Compared to popular games consoles of the day, like the SNES and Sega Megadrive, plus the popular Atari ST and Commodore Amiga home computers, the PC seemed an unlikely games platform, especially considering the cost of the [...]

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Books vs eBooks – 5 Top Electronic Book Problems

Jun 15, 2011 No Comments

Last month, Amazon announced further proof that eBooks were fast replacing paper books when they announced that sales of Kindle titles were now greater than paperback sales. The company has so far sold more than three times as many Kindle eBooks than during the same period in 2010 and sales are now double that of [...]

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Webmail Advantages and Benefits Compared to Email Clients

May 16, 2011 No Comments

Despite the rise of social media, email remains a key tool for keeping in-touch online and there are over one billion users sending trillions of emails each year.  The two most popular ways to access email is either via Webmail services, such as Gmail, or by installing email client software, such as Outlook. But it’s [...]

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