Until now, VDSL speeds have ended at 100 Mbit/s download and 40 Mbit/s upload. Telekom plans to at least increase the download rate from August 1. 250 MBit/s download rate and 40 Mbit/s upload will be available in ...
Continue readingXiaomi Redmi grade 5: affordable middle class?
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 is quite an interesting device on the market, which promises smooth work with Snapdragon 636. Whether the price of a good 185 Euros is justified will be clarified here. The ...
Continue readingApple: iOS 11.4 released
Apple has released iOS 11.4, introducing new features. This mainly affects HomePod users, but iMessage has also been improved. Apple thus delivers functions that were already announced at the presentation of iOS 11. Just ...
Continue readingNginx: Do not save IP address in log files
If you want to store as little data as possible for data protection reasons - DSGVO is the keyword - you can define an appropriate log file format. This anonymizes both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. For the error logs, unfortunately, no new ...
Continue readingNodeMCU ESP8266: Measure fine dust values yourself
The project "Luftdaten.info" collects particulate matter readings based on private measuring stations operated by dedicated users. I have set up such a station on my balcony. The individual parts can be ordered either with appropriate waiting time via AliExpress ...
Continue readingXiaomi Mi A1: Android One Getting started
Xiaomi offers a mid-range device with Android One in the form of the Mi A1 - updates & LTE Band 20 included. Until now, smartphones from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi did not support the LTE Band 20, which is used by many network operators in ...
Continue readingRaspberry Pi 3B+: Gigabit-LAN and 200 MHz more clock
The Raspberry Foundation has presented a revision of the Raspberry 3: the model 3B+. More clock and better network connectivity are the main features. The format has remained the same, existing projects with a Raspberry Pi can ...
Continue readingCongstar LTE: up to 50 MBit/s in the Telekom network
As reported by teltarif.de with reference to the Freenet press conference on financial statements, Congstar will be able to offer LTE on the Telekom network as of March 6. Up to now, LTE use was only possible in old contracts, which were based on ...
Continue readingDell XPS 13 (2017) 9360R - Hands-On
For a long time, dual-core CPUs with Hyperthreading were the highest of feelings in ultrabooks. With the Kaby Lake R processors, there are now also real quad-cores for on the go. The Dell XPS 13 9360 (2017) is such an ultrabook, which I ...
Continue readingTeufel Move BT: sporty music via Bluetooth
If you are looking for headphones for sports activities, you will sooner or later end up with various Bluetooth in-ear models: The Berlin company Teufel sends its "Move BT" model into the race, which I tried out once. Purpose: primarily on a rowing machine ...
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