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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs S3 Quick Comparison

At the first look, there isn’t much difference between the new S4 and the S3….here is a quick summary of the new features:-

 

Size: pretty much the same, the S4 is slightly thinner and lighter, but it’s hardly noticeable.

Display: Less bezel on the edges compared with the S3, and up to a 4.99″ screen, this makes the screen from 1280×720 on the S3 to an impressive 1920 x 1080 on the S4, both use Super AMOLED screens.

Power: The S4 has double the RAM at 2gb the processor is a Snapdragon 600 quad-core 1.9GHz CPU, 2GB RAM vs the S3 Exynos 4212 quad-core 1.4GHz CPU with 1GB RAM.

Camera: 13mp on the S4 up from 8mp on the S3

 

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Windows 8.1 aka Windows Blue

Microsoft have announced the return of the start button and an option to go straight to the desktop in a free Windows 8.1 update due later in 2013.
Microsoft are hoping to undo the trend of Windows 8 being a sales flop…much like Vista in 2007.

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Draytek Reseller, Sussex

We are now a DrayTek authorised reseller, this gives us access to discounted prices, product training and specialised access to the support and engineering teams. If you have any Draytek requirments, just get in touch!

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Fixing Slow VNC in Windows 7

If you are using VNC with Windows 7 and are finding it slow, disabling the Aero effects on Windows 7 whilst you use VNC speeds things up massively, all you need to do is right click on your desktop, click “Personalize” and then select “Windows Classic” at the bottom.

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Ask an Expert: Zune Setup, Windows Phone 7

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Laura asks…

How do I setup my Zune player?

How do I completely setup my Zune player? How can I get certain files from my laptop to the Zune and certain files from my Zune to my laptop? I have the users guide, but there is just so much to read, I have read most of it, but I am not totally sure about, well, anything for that matter! Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks a lot!!

Matt NJ answers:

1. Download and install the correct version of the software for your computer.
2. Follow the onscreen prompts. At some point you will be prompted to set up your monitored folders. Decide if you want to do it then or later. If you do it then the default setting for Zune monitored folders is My Music, My Videos, My Pictures, and the Zune folder that is located in the My Music folder plus one other location where it loads the sample files.
3. If you decide to set up the monitored folders later this is how you do it. While the program is open click on settings>collection. This is where you see the monitored folders. You will see how to add or remove them once you are there. Decide if you want it to sync automatically or let you choose.
4. Leave your Zune connected until the little battery in the bottom right corner of the device is green. You can add stuff to your Zune while it charges.
5, Zune will scan the monitored folders for music, pictures, and videos.
Here you wil find info on the audio formats Zune supports:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928191/en-us
Zune recognizes several video formats but I have found wmv to be the easiest to sync. As for pictures the only format it supports is jpeg.
6. You can also add music from cds. Just put the cd in the tray and open the Zune program. Give it a sec to realize the cd is there then click on disc. If you see the music listed then you can rip it.
7, You will need a converter for videos and DVDs. Most videos you download will be in flv format. Some will be in avi. There may be other formats to. If you use mpeg-4 your Zune will probably convert it. Do a search for Zune converters. Some are free some are low cost. You can’t use videos you bought online from any other source besides Zune Marketplace unless you use a program that strips DRM. On the other hand you can use most music you buy online. Just burn them to a cd and rip them into Zune.
As long as you remember to put files in the monitored folders the Zune program will find them. Then you can sync to your Zune.
Jenny asks…

were could i buy a zune setup cd?

were could i buy a zune setup cd?

Matt NJ answers:

There doesn’t exist a zune cd, it’s all online. Just download the software for free off zune.net
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Ask an Expert: POP3/Imap settings for Gmail and Yahoo

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Helen asks…

What is the POP3 server for incoming mail and the smtp server for outgoing mail for gmail?

I have Windows Mail on my computer, and you have to use your existing e-mail account to use it. I need to set the POP3 and SMTP server for it. What are they?
I tried putting in pop.gmail.com and smtp.gmail.com. Needless to say, it didn’t work.

Matt NJ answers:

I think you might have to change from pop3 to imap. Screenshot step by step instruction click to follow link
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=77696
Mark asks…

What is YAHOO’s incoming (POP3) server and what is the outgoing (SMTP) server?

What is YAHOO’s incoming (POP3) server and what is the outgoing (SMTP) server?

Matt NJ answers:

ahoo POP3 and SMTP Settings:
Find below the basic POP3 settings that you need to configure in the email program where you want to access Yahoo mails.
Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: pop3.mail.yahoo.com (Use SSL, port: 995)
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com (Use SSL, port: 465, use authentication)
Account Name/Login Name: Your Yahoo! Mail ID (your email address without the “@yahoo.com”)
Email Address: Your Yahoo! Mail address (e.g., user@yahoo.com)
Password: Your Yahoo! Mail password
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