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   AT&T says 5G will be 100 times faster than LTE and may even launch this year

   February 13, 2016 by Redondo

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   AT&T says 5G will be 100 times faster than LTE and may even launch this year 5G is the next generation of wireless data technology that will deliver speeds 100 times faster than today’s 4G LTE services by using technologies such as millimeter waves, network function virtualization (NFV), and software-defined networking (SDN). Tests will begin in AT&T labs in the second quarter this year while outdoor tests of 5G will take place over the summer. “Customers will see speeds measured in gigabits per second, not megabits,â€� AT&T crows. “For reference, at one gigabit per second, you can download a TV show in less than 3 seconds. Customers will also see…

   

   Last reply by Tank, March 22, 2016

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   Improve battery performance on Samsung Galaxy phones

   February 27, 2016 by Section517

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   Okay. So there are numerous posts within threads complaining about Android battery life. Well, here's an app that has reduced battery consumption from energy sucking apps and gets me through a full day on a single charge. Package Disabler Pro (Samsung) This app allows users to disable systems apps baked into Samsungs OS. I disabled approximately 190 system apps which improved my battery life by 15-20%. The two most notorious battery suckers are Facebook and Instagram. Both apps seem to continuously run in the background. So I disabled the Facebook, and use my mobile Chrome browser to surf Facebook. Here's my list of disabled apps: <disabledPackages c…

   

   Last reply by Section517, February 27, 2016
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   LG G5 rumors

   December 4, 2015 by gotbeer

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   LG G5 Rumors, Specs, Features, Concept, Price, Presales, Release Date InfoNothing really concrete. And definitely more of a fanboy type of site that gushes over the LG. But some weird things they are thinking of trying. Notice that the front facing camera is going to be the heavy hitter now. Plus I also believe the front facing camera is a dual camera. I guess they think that selfies are more important now. Wish both front and rear was equal, since I rarely take front shots. This one is intriguing.

   

   Last reply by gotbeer, February 21, 2016

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   Did Aliens Leave Behind This 2,800-Year-Old Nokia?

   February 18, 2016 by Jay

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   http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/a36235/2800-year-old-clay-tablet-phone/

   

   Last reply by Tank, February 21, 2016

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   Macbook question 1 2

   November 3, 2015 by nate

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   Want to buy my wife a new laptop for Christmas and I am between a 13 inch Air or 13 inch Pro. Performance wise either will do for her, she just uses it for browsing the net and minor office type work and watching videos etc. The big difference between the two is that the Air doesn't have a retina display while the Pro does. Anyone have any experience with the Air and Pro and have an opinion how much better the screen is on the pro? Is the Air screen still pretty good? Also yes I know macs suck blah blah blah

   

   Last reply by mrwicked, February 19, 2016

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   Microsoft offers free Windows 10 upgrade, holographic glasses coming 1 2

   January 22, 2015 by Redondo

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   Microsoft offers free Windows 10 upgrade, holographic glasses coming

   

   Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, February 14, 2016

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   DVD Storage

   February 11, 2016 by Brandon

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   I've looked up a bunch of various options and the links seem dated or so there is so many contradictory info out there, I don't know what's what. Long story short, I want to toss my dvd's. What's the best, easiest, or just overall logical way to save dvd info somewhere to watch on a computer, PS4, etc,? I bought a terabyte hard drive some years ago, but don't even know if that method or hard drive is dated. I just want to save everything in one location to watch whenever on different platforms......something maybe to take on trips, on a plane, or just load up in the home. Is there equipment or software? Cloud or hard drive based? Anyone here do something l…

   

   Last reply by red321, February 11, 2016
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   Windows 10 Laptop suggestions

   February 7, 2016 by Slegnaac

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   I need to replace my Vista laptop and am looking for suggestions on a new Windows 10 machine. I am looking for a middle of the road machine, but not sure what specs I should be getting to support Windows 10. Any suggestions appreciated.

   

   Last reply by Slegnaac, February 10, 2016
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    Home Security Systems

    November 23, 2015 by mrwicked

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    I'm looking to get a security setup for my place - anyone have experience with these? I want normal motion alarms, glass alarms, etc but also camera that record video to a DVR. I have heard good and bad about ADT. The techier the better (i.e. preferably has an ipad/iphone app). But I want it to be solid. Not sure about monitoring. I'd also like to get a video intercom but I think that's orthagonal to overall security setup. I know I can throw in an aiphone vide intercom and be done with it.

    

    Last reply by Tank, February 4, 2016

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    My picks for the 10 most promising products unveiled at CES 2016

    January 8, 2016 by gotbeer

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    My picks for the 10 most promising products unveiled at CES 2016 Some interesting things unveiled. The WiFi standard is probably the one that will hit the shelves quickest and one I'm looking forward to.

    

    Last reply by HaloMilliVanilli, February 4, 2016
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    Report: Apple iPad event coming Oct. 16

    October 4, 2014 by Redondo

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    Report: Apple iPad event coming Oct. 16 Tech blogs are expecting new tablets with bigger screens, fingerprint scanning, and maybe a gold option. New iMacs possible, too »

    

    Last reply by mrwicked, February 3, 2016

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    Bluetooth Headphones

    January 21, 2016 by OregonLAA

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    So I bought a pair of bluetooth headphones for when I walk the dog and maybe one day actually running. I have only used them twice and they cut in and out like crazy. Some people have said having them in your pocket isn't great for the connection, but my pocket is like two feet away. That can't be real can it? Maybe an arm band would be better? Or maybe the headphones just suck? Any advice on how to make it better? It's just for music and listening to it cut in and out drives me ****ing crazy. I would rather watch Salas be the closer.

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, January 23, 2016
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    A/V Receiver Advice

    December 27, 2015 by nate

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    My last two A/V receivers have been Harman Kardon and I have liked them but the reviews on the newest batch indicates that they leave a lot to be desired. I always enjoyed the minimal design and my last one (HK AVR 254) lasted 7 years. I was looking at the HK AVR 1610S it seems to have everything I need. My speakers are a really nice set of Infinity satellites and subwoofer. I only have 5.1 and have no reason to get 7.1. http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-AVR1610S-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B016A6IDY2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451240202&sr=8-1&keywords=1610S The reviews I read said to go Yamaha but they look so cheap that I don't really care to get them.…

    

    Last reply by nate, January 18, 2016

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    Amazon drops Prime membership cost after Emmys wins

    September 23, 2015 by gotbeer

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    Amazon drops Prime membership cost after Emmys wins For those of you that like Prime, or are looking to get it.

    

    Last reply by gotbeer, January 15, 2016
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    How to charge your cell phone battery in less than a minute

    January 9, 2016 by Redondo

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    How to charge your cell phone battery in less than a minute Interesting article. This could be the future.

    

    Last reply by Redondo, January 9, 2016
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    XBone question 1 2 3

    October 16, 2015 by TobiasFunke

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    For those that have the XBoxOne, if I get that one I might have a problem. My room doesn't have a internet wire going into it so I couldn't plug it in online. Does anyone know if I can buy a router that speaks to my modem or if it comes with an internal wireless router already?

    

    Last reply by nate, December 28, 2015

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    Does anyone have an older iPhone or Smartphone you're not using?

    December 16, 2015 by Chuck

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    I'd be interested in taking it off your hands or buying it from you for my daughter. Poor girl just got a new phone and we didn't get the insurance since I got her a good protective case and screen, but she dropped it just perfectly one day after taking off the case and it cracked the screen pretty bad, in so much that LCD doesn't respond and is glitchy. Oh yeah, has to be a sprint phone.

    

    Last reply by red321, December 22, 2015
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    Apple To Abandon Headphone Jack? New Leak Reveals Massive Gamble

    November 28, 2015 by gotbeer

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    Apple To Abandon Headphone Jack? New Leak Reveals Massive Gamble This rumor keeps coming up ever since they patented a design and bought beats. It's like Apple wants to jump the shark, but know people will be sheep and spend hundreds on proprietary headphones instead of reusing the cheapies they have had forever.

    

    Last reply by gotbeer, December 4, 2015

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    SEO

    November 12, 2015 by mp170.6

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    You guys with websites, I'm looking for a crash course on 2015 search engine optimization. I haven't created any brand new websites in a very long time and I'm quickly realizing that SEO has become more complicated than web design and server configuration. There's just so many settings, tweaks, overrides, yada yada yada, that I feel overwhelmed by it. In the old days, before things like Google Search Console, Google Webmaster Tools, or XML sitemaps, I never put much effort into SEO, and somehow, Google / Yahoo / Bing found my little sites anyway. All of my old knowledge about SEO is completely obsolete, it seems.

    

    Last reply by red321, November 25, 2015

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    Samsung Galaxy S6 revealed 1 2 3 4 5

    March 1, 2015 by HaloCory22

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    http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-s-6-and-galaxy-s-6-edge-2015-3 No more replaceable battery and external memory. Two of the best features that put them ahead of Apple imo.

    

    Last reply by gotbeer, November 23, 2015

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    Computer Trouble! Help!

    November 17, 2015 by ettin

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    Hello All, So first of all, sadly, I had no idea AW.com had a Tech Forum.... shame on me! Wondering if any of you could lend some advice on a computer problem. Earlier today my desktop was working just fine (HP Phoenix Envy running Windows 8.1). I returned to the computer after a period of about two hours (it was still on) and I tried opening a web browser and it was really sluggish. The computer then essentially froze up on me although the mouse still moved around. I've restarted it several times and get similar effects. It makes it to the desktop screen and some of the normal programs seem to do there normal load but the moment I try to hit the start menu it won't …

    

    Last reply by ettin, November 23, 2015

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    Scientists can now “squeeze� light, a breakthrough that could make computers millions of times faster

    October 25, 2015 by Redondo

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    Scientists can now “squeezeâ€� light, a breakthrough that could make computers millions of times faster Have you ever wondered why we don’t use light to transmit messages? Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light, but while we use light to carry signals along fiber optic cables, we use electrons to process sound and information in our phones and computers. The reason has always been because light particles–photons—are extremely difficult to manipulate, whereas electrons can be manipulated relatively easily. But now a group of Harvard physicists has taken a major step toward solving that puzzle, and have brought us one step closer to ultra-fast, ligh…

    

    Last reply by ettin, November 17, 2015

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    T-Mobile's 'Binge On' lets you stream video, leave your data untouched

    November 10, 2015 by gotbeer

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    T-Mobile's 'Binge On' lets you stream video, leave your data untouched For those that like movies on their phone. http://www.t-mobile.com/offer/binge-on-streaming-video.html?icid=WMM_TM_Q415BNGONU_307RH9T7AUR3351

    

    Last reply by mrwicked, November 12, 2015
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    LG V10 (Aka G4 Pro)

    September 9, 2015 by gotbeer

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    Guess LG is going to make 2 phones of the G4. With the upcoming pro being the phablet size. Rumors I'm seeing so far. Snapdragon 820 processor 4 gb ram 32 or 64 gb with a mini sd card capabilities 5.8 inches, G4 is 5.5 No mention of removable battery Camera will be 27 MP rear camera Here is an interesting thing that no one seems to know if it's true or not. The front will have a secondary screen. http://www.ibtimes.com/lg-g4-pro-release-date-specifications-revealed-pegged-launch-lg-v10-next-month-2082836 Notice in the above link. The left picture. The front camera and sensor seems to be part of the screen, or it could be the secondary …

    

    Last reply by Vladfan, November 3, 2015
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    Serious question re: Twitter 1 2

    August 11, 2015 by red321

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    I just don't get it. I've started to try and use it more, or at least started to open it up to think about how I could potentially use it...it seems like one big giant clusterf&()*). It's like the world's largest gameday thread and the Angels are losing by 5 and being shutout after Scioscia has ordered Mike Trout to sacrifice bunt with 1 out. I've been updating my Patagonia profile, and apparently when I post photos to my facebook redinkphotography page it posts to Twitter. Cool..don't remember doing that, but apparently I did. So I get this retweet and I think that's nice, so I follow that person and now I just have a thread of retweets from this person...none of whi…

    

    Last reply by Brandon, October 29, 2015

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    Samsung Pay

    September 29, 2015 by Chuck

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    Has anyone used this (I thought it just came out today), DEMO'd it or plans to use it? I just installed it today and will get my Credit Cards all synced up. Thoughts?

    

    Last reply by Adam, October 15, 2015
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    Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    October 8, 2015 by IEAngelsfan

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    I'm thinking of trading in my HTC One M8 for the Note 5. I've read a lot of reviews and most of the negative feedback basically comes down to the lack of expandable memory and not having a removable battery. All other feedback is extremely favorable, especially performance, the stylus pen and photos. For me, the memory and battery is really not an issue. Anyone have one? What is your experience and do you feel it's worth the cost? Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Brandon, October 12, 2015
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    Star Wars Battlefront beta ?

    October 9, 2015 by UndertheHalo

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    its available now for PS4 and XB1 users now for sure, not sure about PC but I believe it is as well. On PS4 it can be downloaded from the PS store battlefront page. Scroll all the way to the bottom and you will see the beta download link. It will be available to play until the 12th. Has anyone else had a chance to check it out yet ? Ive played the single player mission mode a few times and the game is as advertised from a visuals point of view. It looks awesome and is super authentic to the Star Wars universe. Cant really emphasis enough how impressive the game is right now from an audio video persepctive. It really does make you feel like your in the middle of a …

    

    Last reply by UndertheHalo, October 9, 2015

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    Chromecast 2 Launching September 29 -- New Specs & Features Detailed

    September 28, 2015 by gotbeer

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    Chromecast 2 Launching September 29 -- New Specs & Features Detailed

    

    Last reply by Ray McKigney, September 29, 2015

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    Anyone have a Chromebook?

    September 12, 2015 by Taylor

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    In the market for a new laptop, which I'll primarily use for web surfing/Netflix/etc., email, and word processing. Chromebooks look appealing because a) I'm an Android guy and they're so dang inexpensive. Anyone have real experience with one? Thoughts?

    

    Last reply by Tank, September 18, 2015