Has Verizon gotten confused on purchasing companies? Well no. Verizon has now “officially” regained 100% share in Verizon Wireless, for a purchase of $130 Billion. Back in 1999, Verizon sold 45% share of Verizon Wireless to the British carrier, Vodafone, to assist with getting Verizon Wireless into the global market. The payment to Vodafone is a hefty one as Verizon will pay a mix of $58.9 billion in cash, $5 billion in notes and $60.2 billion in common stock for Verizon. Also included in the deal, Verizon will sell its minority shares in Vodafone back to them for $3.5 billion;…
Author: Justin Vendette
Random-access memory (RAM) is where the PC stores a relatively small amount of ephemeral data that is more rapidly accessed by the Central Processor Unit (CPU) rather than data stored on a long-lasting memory device, such as hard drive or CD. Unlike data that are stored on long-lasting memory devices, information within RAM is lost when there is no power. While either buying or upgrading RAM it can become tricky, as purchasing the incorrect type of RAM and attempting to install it within your PC could cause your PC not to boot at all. Throughout this article is a complete…
Below I will be guiding you through how to customize the Windows Library icons which can be found in the Start Menu. Here you can see a demonstration of what we will be covering: This process will take only a few minutes to complete and will be done in three simple steps. Required Tools There are a few required items that are as follows: Notepad++will allow you to edit the Windows XML file that holds the information for the icon. Follow the on-screen Notepad++ installer to complete the install Alternatively any type of code editor will work. The icons themselves.…
Way back in January of this year, Dell enquired about returning to being a private company and leaving the stock market for good. Originally, a part of the NASDAQ market, Dell’s CEO and founder, Michael Dell, stated that he will gain control along with Silver Lake Partners, to control Dell for the future. Such moves will allow Dell to innovate and prove new designs much more quickly as the company no-longer needs to please shareholders. Finally, Dell won’t have the expectations of Wall Street hanging over them. Buying out of the market wasn’t easy, as it took some cash from…
Motorola’s newest flagship smartphone, under Google’s Control, the Moto X, is proud to carry the title of “Made in the U.S.A”. This is the first ever smartphone to be manufactured in the US, and personally I find that to be one of the greatest things about this new phone. Being manufactured at Fort Worth, Texas, Motorola is actually able to save money compared with having it be built over seas. Most of us Americans may think that the manufacturing costs would be quite the opposite, as here in America we require reasonable pay, insurance, and other essentials. However, according to…
Microsoft has just announced that they will purchase Nokia’s devices and service business for $7.2 billion or €5.44 billion which will be the main form of payment for deal. Such a move for Microsoft will allow them to accomplish what Microsoft’s competitor, Google, has been doing with Motorola over these past few months. Microsoft will be accessing their offshore cash resources for this deal which has an expected closing date of the first quarter for 2014. “It’s a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, shareholders and consumers of both companies. Bringing these great teams together will…
Today I’ll be reviewing my personal headphones, the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro. Throughout the review I will be sharing my own experiences of the headphones along with the quality, design, features and specifications and of course, my personal opinions. Figure 1 – Different angles of the box. Unboxing the headphones Looking at the Custom Pro’s box, you will find an informational exterior shell. Whereas many headphone manufactures can go overboard on the packaging, Beyerdynamic takes a sleek approach by giving you some technical data on the inside cover, along with a window to see what your $250 ( Beyerdynamic.com) just…
Just a month ago Microsoft offered a $100 price cut on their somewhat new Windows 8 tablet, the Surface Pro. Well Microsoft has now said that the limited price drop is now here to stay! The Surface Pro will now sell for $799 in all major markets around the world. Originally $999 at launch, I find that the new price point is a fairly reasonable price for this high end tablet. The discounts don’t stop there! Microsoft has dropped the Touch Cover keyboard by $40, now selling at $79. The Surface RT, as well, gets a drop in price, including…
With the successful release of the 4th Generation i5 and i7 Intel CPUs, Intel continues to innovate, thereby creating what is known as the Intel Iris Pro CPU. The Iris Pro CPU is a new breed of processors that is designed for laptop users to satisfy their gaming needs. Typically, laptops come with what is called an integrated GPU where the CPU takes the role of both the processor and graphics. After the second generation of Intel CPUs, Intel pretty much hit the nail on the head with their Intel HD Graphics. Intel’s graphics preformed well for anybody who just…
Right on schedule Microsoft has now unoficially changed the big Windows 8.1 update to the “release to manufacturing” (RTM) status. Microsoft won’t officially announce that they have entered the RTM status but Windows SuperSite’s Paul Thurrott tweeted that the final build number will be “9600.16384.130821”, and internal Microsoft employees confirmed with ZDNet.com that Windows 8.1 did in fact hit the RTM status. With this, companies such as Dell, Samsung, Asus, etc., can now begin installing and configuring Windows 8.1 for their PCs that will be shipped out this autumn. Windows 8.1 can be thought of more as a service pack,…