MacKeeper is a bundled utility software for macOS that includes anti-malware, file encryption, data recovery, backup, and data erasure features. Developed by Kromtech Alliance, it has received negative reviews and criticisms both from tech journalists and users. Features of MacKeeper Because it is a utility software, the primary marketed purpose of MacKeeper is to optimize […]
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USB Flash Drive: Advantages and Disadvantages
A USB flash drive or thumb drive is an ultraportable data storage device based on flash memory with an integrated USB interface. Storage capacities were initially limited to 8 GB and 16 GB variants during the late 2000s, but manufacturers have now introduced 512 GB to 2 TB storage options at more affordable prices. The […]
Pros and Cons of Fingerprint Scanner
User authentication via a fingerprint scanner has become a common biometric solution placed the security systems of organizations, as well as on consumer electronic devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablet computers. Advantages and Applications of Fingerprint Scanner Note that biometrics through electronic fingerprint recognition works by scanning and analyzing the patterns of ridges and […]
Fingerprint Scanners 101: Capacitive vs. Optical vs. Ultrasonic
Biometrics through fingerprint scanners or readers have increasingly become a default feature in most smartphone, tablets, laptops, and other consumer electronic devices. Although some companies have also moved toward facial recognition such as in the case of the Face ID found in iPhone and iPad devices of Apple or the Iris Scanner of Samsung, a […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Quick Review: Pros and Cons
The Galaxy Tab S6 is a flagship Android tablet computer from Samsung. Packed with top-tier hardware specifications, support for S Pen and a custom keyboard, and the Samsung DeX productivity user interface, it rivals the 2019 iPad Air and the iPad Pro from Apple. The Pros of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6: Reasons Why You Should […]
2019 iPad Quick Review: Pros and Cons
Apple released the 2019 iPad on 25 September 2019 as a successor to the 2018 iPad and as the seventh generation product in its line of entry-level tablet computers. The Pros of the 2019 iPad: Reasons Why You Should Buy Sporting a larger display and support for snap-on keyboard accessories with its Smart Connector, this […]
Samsung DeX Review: Advantages and Disadvantages
Samsung DeX is a feature and an application that first appeared on Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone and later, on top-tier Galaxy line of Samsung smartphones and tablet computers. It allows users to turn their Galaxy devices into a desktop-like computer through docking or via an HDMI adapter, USB cable, and multiport adapter. The […]
iPadOS Review: The Pros and Cons
The iPadOS is an operating system developed by Apple based on iOS and specifically for the iPad line of tablet computer devices. Announced during the 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference and officially released on 24 September 2019, this dedicated OS is the successor to the iOS 12 on iPad. The Pros: Advantages and Benefits of iPadOS […]
2019 iPad Air Review: Pros and Cons
The 2019 iPad Air is the third-generation iPad Air computer tablet designed, developed, and marketed by Apple. First announced in March 2019, its release marked an effort to bring back the Air series of iPad computers. Note that the second-generation iPad Air 2 was first released in October 2014 and re-released in September 2016 before […]
2019 16-inch MacBook Pro Quick Review: Pros and Cons
The 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro unveiled on 13 November 2019 is the fifth-generation MacBook Pro that replaced the 15-inch model from the previous generation. Dubbed by Apple as the most powerful notebook they have ever made as of date, this device is marketed toward creative professionals and other power users. The Pros: Advantages of the […]