Did you know, in a minute approx 7 million SMS’s are transferred from one cell phone to another? Short Message Service has brought great changes in the world of communication. Whether it is a youth or the adult message service are being used extensively by the masses. The extent of SMS can be imagined with the… Continue reading SMS’s Building Relations: The Cheapest Way to Stay in Touch
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Reviewing The Canon EOS 5D Mark III
The 5D series is one of Canon’s most celebrated. The line has been immensely popular with both prosumers and full professionals. With the 5D Mark II, Canon began to capture a portion of the prosumer video market. The release of the new 5D Mark III has generated a considerable amount of excitement. But is it… Continue reading Reviewing The Canon EOS 5D Mark III
History Of Diesel Generators
Diesel generators use internal combustion engines in which air is compressed at a very high temperature. This ignites diesel fuel in the cylinder to actuate a piston. The technology is named for Rudolf Diesel, who first patented the technology in 1892. The earliest engines actually burned coal dust before they switched to using the eponymous… Continue reading History Of Diesel Generators
A Potted History Of Prepress & Desktop Publishing
Conventional wisdom would suggest that Apple computers were effectively the creators of DTP or Desktop Publishing with the advent of the Apple Macintosh in the mid 80’s. In reality it goes much further back than that. Many of the innovations that power DTP were thought up at Xerox. Doug Engelbart invented the mouse whilst at… Continue reading A Potted History Of Prepress & Desktop Publishing
The Different Types Of Emergency Sirens
Have you ever noticed that a police siren sounds different from that of an ambulance or a fire engine? Also, if you ever travel abroad, you may notice that the sound of sirens is different over there from the ones you are used to. So what is that all about? It seems that it is… Continue reading The Different Types Of Emergency Sirens
The History Of GPS Navigation From 1968 To Present Day
In 1968, the Pentagon came up with a system of geographical location which consisted of a constellation of satellites orbiting Earth. They were able to provide the position of a point on the planet in real time on 24/7 basis. The system was called NAVSTAR-GPS initially and was further enhanced in 1973 by the US… Continue reading The History Of GPS Navigation From 1968 To Present Day
The History Of Land Rover
Land Rover is one of the most familiar, recognisable and successful brands in the motoring industry but how exactly did it come to power? Nowadays, the company – based in Warwickshire – specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles but the car’s history can be drawn back to what is regarded the invention of the bicycle in the… Continue reading The History Of Land Rover
The History of the Telephone
Nowadays, people take the opportunity to call someone at any time and place for granted. They take their mobile, dial a number and eventually talk into a mini microphone which transmits the signals to the receiver of the call. But it took a long time to get there. The history of the telephone begins in… Continue reading The History of the Telephone
Time Flies: Our Obsession With Timekeeping
We all use phrases and expressions about time without even thinking. Time is money, time flies, clock-watching, time is a great healer and quality time are expressions which are used every day, all around the world. Why is time such a huge part of our language and culture? History In the past, the measurement of… Continue reading Time Flies: Our Obsession With Timekeeping
The History of SIM Cards
The majority of phones throughout the world have them: The small cards that you can pop in and out of cell phones in order to activate service on a different device. The cards, known as SIM cards, come in varying sizes. Entire cell phone plans, known as SIM only plans, have evolved that center around… Continue reading The History of SIM Cards