Posted on January 20th, 2012 by admin  |  No Comments »

China Unicom 3G Internet Network

China Unicom 3G Internet Network
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Getting access to 3g internet can be very easy now that this technology is very mainstream. In most developed countries you can expect that the internet is fast and easy to access via your mobile phone or laptop. China currently is providing a 3g network that is easy to access.

China Unicom has developed a handy innovation which allows users of the China Mobile network to also use the 3G network from China Unicom. This gives consumers the best of both worlds since China Unicom is known for having a better 3G network while China Mobile has better coverage.

The company is currently selling the film sticker card which attached onto a SIM card from China Mobile under the table. It allows the to make and receive calls and text messages on the China Mobile network while simultaneously surfing the web on the China Unicom 3G network. The sticker works like a pre paid card so users can simply top it up when they run out of credits.

Given the fact that China Mobile and China Unicom are major rivals, it's not surprising that China Unicom is keeping this product on the down low. It's not even possible to find it on Taobao and finding any pricing information online is difficult.

Posted on January 20th, 2012 by admin  |  No Comments »

Fun Time, Including the Best Apps for iPad!

Fun Time, Including the Best Apps for iPad!
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Lately, we've been talking with our kids about what is fun, the kind of fun that meets with our approval-our not too stringent approval! Among things like playing outside, sports, reading, and television, there has been an on-going discussion about computers and apps. We looked into theandroid apps, for instance, and also some best apps for iPad for our phone that they can use, with out permission. After our research, we talked about what meets our criteria of acceptability. Of course, we want our kids to be as proficient as possible in all things related to normal technology use–the cutting edge of it, as much as is appropriate for kids 10 and 11 years old, that is. At the same time, we want to make sure they don't waste time doing uninteresting things. So we've gotten some parameters set and they seem comfortable with them. That being handled, we certainly do promote getting outside and playing, whether it's informal playing around or proper sports. We want our kids to be as balanced as possible and to get plenty of exercise. As much as we want those little fingers nimble at any keyboard, we also want those arms and legs well-exercised and nimble…not to mention we want our kids to enjoy the spirit of team sports and the feel of freedom in running and playing.

Posted on December 24th, 2011 by admin  |  No Comments »

Open WiFi Debate

Open WiFi Debate
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The open WiFi debate is raising some thorny questions, such as who is responsible if total strangers use someone's WiFi connection to download copyrighted material. When copyright lawyers debate this question, they often come to different conclusions so now the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is stepping into the fray to offer their opinion on the issue.

The increase in copyright trolls has pushed this issue to the forefront, as it raises a debate about whether those people who operate open WiFi networks can be held liable when these networks are used by others for copyright infringement. The EFF comes down squarely on the side of the open WiFi operators, noting that a court has never found anyone liable because another user of their WiFi connection committed a crime. Rather, they argue that public WiFi connections are a valuable public service and providers should are in no way liable for any abuses of this service.