4 Things to look for when buying a Printer

Having a thought of buying a new printer? So let me cut to the chase and give you some tips about buying one.

First let’s get a rough idea about printer and its cost and types.

1. Inkjet: 

Most commonly used and they cost only a dime a dozen. Most of the people are interested in ink-jet as they are suitable for most of the works. Additional features can be performed such as coping, scanning and also Fax.

2. Laser: 

If you need speed and the best high quality image then my suggestion would be laser printers. Cost of tem is quite high when compared to Ink-jets.

3. All-in-one 

These types of printers provide you to work simultaneous works such as scan, copy and fax at once. However the feature of these kinds of printers has been upgraded to the current trends.

4. Wireless: 

These are the current generation printers where printers can be accessed and operated from your smart-phones and tablets.

5. Home/Office Printers: 

These printers can withstand heavy loads and are often used for printing texts alone. Their speed is high but the features compared to other are less.

So now you are ready to choose the type of printer and so let’s come to the 4 features that are most important when you’re buying the printers. 

Technology: 

Modern printers have Wi-Fi supports and some even mail you the print your e-mails. They also have USB compatibility which adds a feather to its cap.

So these printers can work for Windows 98/XP/7 and Mac8.1 and higher versions.

Choose the most updated and current trendy kind of printers so that might make things easy for you to work with.

Resolution: 

Resolution also known as DPI (Dots per Inch) gives you the space between the two dots in a printer. Resolution is a fundamental factor when it comes in buying a printer. Higher the resolution better will be its performance.

Speed: 

Speed is another basic need. You wouldn’t wait for hours to print 5 pages. Would you? The volume of print-out i.e. (pages per minute) is an essential factor to be considered if you’re printing a large number of data.

Of course the speeds of the current printer are good but make a comparison study and see what’s best for you.

Ink and Toners: 

Cheap toners cause streaky and blotchy and faded prints. The quality of printers mainly depends on the Ink and Toner selection.

In case of replacement of these Toners, Counterfeit Toners might weaken your printers. And sometimes it can leak and spoil all the papers and causes a jam during printing. Also disposal of these Toner Cartridges are Hazardous.

It’s advisable to use only original company Toners such as HP Toners to preserve the nature and quality of printers and your prints too.

Hope you’ve got what you want. Now off you go and get the printer of your need. Make sure you have selected the best printer by comparing the various things which are given in the above paragraphs.

Cloud Computing for Startups

Cloud Computing for Startups

While many of you may be aware of the ‘Cloud’, not everyone knows of the importance and benefits of cloud computing for startup businesses. The representation of cloud computing for an average computer user is usually in the form of websites such as ‘Google’, ‘Dropbox’, ‘Amazon’, etc. Surely, we have come a long way from floppy disks to storing data on virtual servers that are remotely accessible anywhere in the world.
The three important variations of cloud computing include IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. A brief summary of the three is given below:

IaaS

IaaS is Infrastructure as a Service. It eliminates the need for purchasing expensive equipment as the functions of such equipment are outsourced. These elements could include servers, hard disks, networking equipment, etc. With IaaS, organizations can store their data on servers of other companies, but it is accessible everywhere through dedicated connections that provide rapid speed.

PaaS

Instead of setting up software on each computer or server in an organization, businesses often use Platform as a Service (PaaS). It enables installation of software and other applications on a remote server so they can be accessed throughout an organization with excessive convenience.

SaaS

There are certain software that may not be frequently used in organizations but may be required by a number of personnel every once in a while. Instead of purchasing multiple licenses for a software in exchange for enormous finances, Software as a Service (SaaS) facilities allow businesses to pay per use. Furthermore, it removes the restriction on the number of computers that can use a software at once.

 

Benefits of Cloud Computing for Startup Businesses

There are numerous benefits of cloud computing for startup businesses, in fact cloud computing has become a necessity for startup businesses in order to survive in the modern business world. The advantages of using cloud computing include:

Security

The security provided on cloud servers is simply unmatched by that of organizational infrastructure. With state-of-the-art technology and encryption tools, valuable data of an organization can be stored in the safest locations. The data can even be password locked, eliminating any chances of unauthorized access. Also, the data is backed-up which provides a surety that information would not be lost.

Finances

Even though purchasing infrastructure that is used by cloud computing services would also provide organizations with the same facilities, the cost difference would be gigantic. In fact, the cost of using cloud computing services is practically negligible in comparison to purchasing equipment. For startup businesses, capital is a valuable resource and needs to be allocated effectively.

Time

Since cloud computing services are externally managed, they considerably diminish the need for personnel as well as time. More goals can be achieved in lesser time, which is crucial for startup businesses.

Less Training

While using cloud computing services, there is hardly any hardware involved other than the usual computers. Organizations do not have to spend resources in training their staff about the hardware or software use. Every application is ready to be executed.

In the recent years, it has been seen that cloud based businesses have been taking over the market dramatically. For growth with minimal risks involved, the use of cloud computing services by startup businesses is a win-win situation.

About the Author:
Christopher Cao is a digital marketing strategist at NetCloud. The Texas based cloud services provider offers affordable cloud hosting plans for startups and established businesses alike. Follow him on their Google+ page.
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Windows 8.2 Rumors: New Start Menu Back

Windows 8.2 gets the start menu back. The next major Windows update code-named "Threshold" to be completed in the spring of 2015 and put back more to the classic Windows. Unconfirmed, but very authentic, rumored to be the familiar Start menu should come back to facilitate the users to switch from Windows 7.

In addition to Metro style apps that do not run only in full screen mode, but can also be used on the desktop in a window. Whether the tile surface can be completely banish from a desktop PC at the request or the user can select when setting up his favorite surface is not fixed yet. Already an interim update for Windows 8.1 is intended to give the beginning of 2014 is planned.

Here, it is speculated, Microsoft could already integrate a mini- version of the start menu that provides access to the main functions. In future versions of Windows, Microsoft is supposed to take a three-pronged strategy that is "modern" look, which is to run on Smartphones and tablets, along with a classic desktop version and a version for commercial use.

The desktop version could then come along completely without Metro Painting, the business version, in contrast, offer a choice or operate both worlds parallel. To save development work and also to bring new releases to market faster, the three new versions of Windows is to share a kernel. Who uses Windows 8 or 8.1 and without the classic start menu cannot do, need not have to wait for the next version of Windows.

Already there are numerous tools that bring the classic start menu to the desktop, such as Shell or Classic Start Menu 8 Who else wants to try, since Metro style apps more fun in windowed mode, Modern Mix can use. But that is only free for 30 days. The revived with 8.1 start button leads to the controversial startup screen, which was introduced with Windows 8.

How to lock a folder without Software?

Sharing your PC with another person? Feel your files are being looked upon by them? Or are you being spied by your own sibling. It irritates you right. You can think about hiding the files but you are not interested in downloading software for this purpose alone right?

Everything processes needs software now. You might have seen the AppLock software in your Android phones. We can lock any folder with the help of this software alone. But in case of computers there are some default operations provided by our own computer which we don’t know.

The most common and widely used method to lock a folder using Note Pad;

• Using Notepad: 

Do you know locking a folder can be done using our own Note Pad file? The biggest advantage of this method is that you don’t need internet connection for this method. So this is applicable to all OS’s.
The process is very simple and easy too. Just follow these simple steps.

Step 1: Open your Note Pad file. Copy the following code and Paste in it.

cls :
END
@ECHO OFF
title worldtech360 Folder lock /*replace with your desired title */
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>" if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
" ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER md Locker echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

Now you’ll get a window like this.

Step 2: Save the file with .bat extension. While saving you’ll get a window like this right?

Save it as “locker.bat” and save it to “All files” as shown.

Step 3: Now close your Note-Pad file. You can see an image in the desktop. It’ll be present as an icon as shown

Step 4: Double click on the icon the file will Run and a Private folder will be created right beside it as shown above.

Step 5: All you’ve to do now is move all your files to the private folder.

Step 6: After you’ve moved your files run the locker.bt file again.

There your files are safe and secure now. Nobody can enter the file without your Password.
There’s also another alternative method using the same Note Pad method.

Step 1: First create a folder anywhere in your desired location. Create a folder that is similar to the control panel folders, say for e.g. Mouse

Step 2: Create a notepad file and type the following code in it.
ren Mouse Mouse.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
Save it with .bat as its extension. Save it in the same location where your “Mouse” folder exists.
This code locks the file. And you can move the data that you want to hide from others.

Step 3: To unlock the folder type and save the following code with .bat extension.
renMouse.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} Mouse
When you run this key file you can unlock the folder.
But preferring the first method is better than that of the latter method. Coz your files can be accessed only after entering the password.

SmartLoc software for Android Smartphones

Four researchers have developed SmartLoc software for Android Smartphones, which will double the positioning in navigation devices, especially in cities virtually. It also saves battery power. These four researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and Tsinghua University in Beijing have developed SmartLoc intelligent software that optimizes the GPS navigation in large cities. In the downtown area, the position determinations by satellite are frequently disturbed by tall buildings.

Conventional devices then determine the position with accuracy of about 40 meters. With SmartLoc, the localization accuracy can almost be doubled. As soon as GPS reception is insufficient, SmartLoc employ the motion sensor of a smart phone instead of GPS in order to calculate the position relative to the last given location via GPS.

The individual movement patterns that occur to the left or right, for example, while crossing a bridge, when braking or accelerating after the turn, are stored in a database and with the current data of the motion sensor and card material, such as Google Maps, then it is adjusted accordingly. When the GPS reception is good, the measurements of the motion sensor are compared with the GPS data to optimize future position determination. The system is not perfect and the refining is going on.

 Factors such as slow traffic, long waits at red lights or jams can distort the distance traveled since it is programmed to calculate the distance with last GPS reception. The training mode is to reduce this error rate with time. The researchers have tested SmartLoc in Chicago, which applies for navigation devices as a nightmare, because of the many high-rise buildings that reflect the GPS signal in the downtown area. Nevertheless, it was possible with SmartLoc to achieve a position accuracy of 20 meters for 90 percent of all test runs. The pure GPS navigation was as accurate in less than 50 percent of the tests. The previously developed software for Android also turns the power-hungry GPS reception at poor values hence it is put off automatically to conserve battery power.