Do you want to easily find detailed information about your Windows PC in
one easy to use application? There are several system information
utilities available and today we will look at three that do a very good
job. SIW – System Information for Windows We covered some of the features of SIW by Gabriel Topala in a previous article,
and SIW continues to get better and supply a lot of information. You
can run run it from a USB stick or use the installer version which is
free for personal use. There is also a Business and Technician’s
version that allow the creation of reports in different formats. SIW
looks deep into your system and reports on software, hardware, the OS,
and essentially anything else you can imagine.
You can add even more hardware and software categories by going into preferences.
AusLogics System Information This free utility from AusLogics does a good job of presenting
different aspects of your system information in an attractive, easy to
use interface. Categories include General Information, Operating
System, Devices, Video, Memory Usage, Performance, Hard Drive, Programs,
USB devices, and Network.
You
may not be able to attach larger files to an email, but there are
various other services you can use. For instance, www. supershare.net is
really easy to use and requires no sign up - just upload your file and you'll be given a download link which you can share over email.
Once
the download has been completed, you also have the option of manually
deleting the file so that it is no longer available at the download
link. Other similar services that you can try out are DropSend (www.dropsend.com), Windows Live SkyDrive, Gigasize (www.gigasize .com) or www.box.com.
You
can also use a free service called Boxify (www.boxify.me). This is
particularly useful if you want to share a lot of different files with a
group of people. Just open the website and start uploading files - no
sign up is required. You'll be given a URL (which is also customisable
), which you can share with as many people as you like.
Android smartphones, like their iPhone competitors, feature a touchscreen as a primary interface.With
its user-friendly interface and open source mentality, Google's Android
has become an immensely popular smartphone platform. In only three
years from its release, it obtained a plurality in market share. Drawing
from a wide base of independent developer support, the platform offers a
multitude of applications, supported phones and carrier options.
Mobile Development Tool
Phone Options
Because
Android is a platform rather than a particular phone, it offers more
phone models than any other smartphone brand. Most third-party phone
manufacturers have their own Android line, from Verizon-supported
Motorola Droid X to the LG Optimus. Android phones may be
touchscreen-only, or they may have a keyboard attached. Google's
official phone is the Nexus One, with a 3.7" display and a thickness of
11.5 mm.
The Android Operating System
Android's
operating system (OS) is based on Linux, an open-source OS, but has
been extensively changed and developed by Google. It supports SMS and
MMS text-messaging, as well as many wireless connectivity standards
including Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and Bluetooth. The most common versions of
Android are 2.1 and 2.2. Like the operating system on a computer, it
provides a framework on which users can install individual programs, or
"apps."
Android Applications
Applications
for Android are sold through "Market", Google's software store that
comes pre-installed on most Android phones. Over 250,000 apps are
already available for the Android, with more on the way. Useful apps
range from customized skins and themes to media players to interfaces
for Twitter and Google Voice. As for games, many popular hits such as
"Fruit Ninja" and "Bejeweled 2" are available through the Market.
Price Ranges
Android
phones come in a wide variety of price ranges, and there is a large
difference in price between buying a stand-alone phone and buying a
phone packaged with a phone service contract. Top-of-the-line
smartphones tend to be around $100 to $200 with a contract and $400 to
$600 without one. Other Android phones have smaller price tags, ranging
from less than $50 with a contract to $300 without one. You can also buy
older refurbished phones to knock another $100 off the price tag.
Do you want to easily find detailed information about your Windows PC in
one easy to use application? There are several system information
utilities available and today we will look at three that do a very good
job.
