In various forums, there is currently a tip to install a carrier update on the iPhone 5, which was provided by T-Mobile USA. Due to included optimizations, the battery life is supposed to be improved, and two more ...
Continue readingIntel NUC DC3217IYE: Ideal HTPC?
The Intel NUC DC3217IYE (sold by Intel under the name "NUC", Next Unit of Computing) is a small computer on the market that should have enough power for an HTPC (Home Theater PC): an Intel ...
Continue readingBioshock Infinite: my opinion
One thing first: this is my completely private opinion about Bioshock Infinite. It is not my intention to give the complete content of the game (so there are no or hardly any spoilers ;)) or to give a ...
Continue readingHTC One with delivery problems
The HTC One is one of the best smartphones currently available according to various tests (including t3n.de) - but HTC has apparently lost the so-called "tier one status" with some suppliers. This makes it more difficult to get the necessary parts ...
Continue readingiOS 6.1.3 released
Apple has today released iOS 6.1.3 - with only minor changes, so for iPhone 5 and iPad 4 the modem firmware version remains the same (an update it here only for the iPhone 4S). Essentially, iOS fixes ...
Continue readingFreeNAS 8.3.1 RELEASE is available for download
Although it is not yet announced on the project page freenas.org, the final version FreeNAS 8.3.1 is already available for download on the Sourceforge account of the FreeNAS project. The main change is the support of encryption, which ...
Continue readingKindle Fire HD 8.9 available in Germany
Amazon is also selling the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 shopping tablet in Germany starting today, starting at 269 Euros. For that, you get a tablet with an 8.9-inch display that offers a resolution of 1,920×1,200. Furthermore, 16 or ...
Continue readingRumors about the Samsung Galaxy S4
It will be officially unveiled on March 14, and the rumor mill is currently bubbling over the Samsung Galaxy S4. Benchmarks have now surfaced, which also reveal some specifications according to t3n.de: an Exynos 5410 eight-core ...
Continue readingBackup with Strongspace.com and sshfs
Whoever runs a blog or any other website will sooner or later face the "problem" of needing a backup strategy. Here are different approaches conceivable, here I want to present a variant. The following prerequisites: to the hosting is ...
Continue readingSony Xperia Tablet Z: thin and waterproof
With the Xperia Tablet Z, Sony introduces a tablet that matches the Xperia Z smartphone. The special features: a thickness of only 6.9 millimeters and IP67 certification. The latter means that the tablet can take a bath in ...
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