Triplicate Thoughts

The horror. Image: The Oatmeal Initially I was going to ask "Could you survive without the internet?", but then after thinking about it I realised, that question didn't make any sense. It would be similar to asking "Could you survive without oxygen?". The internet has become such an integral part of our lives, our businesses, our economy and our society that if the internet were to one day  suddenly  "disappear", I feel like the whole world would fall into anarchy. Some people like me are more dependant on the internet than others. The first thing we do in the morning is go online. The last thing we do at night before going to bed? Go online. What do we do when we're bored? Go online. Those who are less dependant could maybe survive a few days without the internet. A friend of mine recently went 5 days without internet access. It wasn't by choice, but he survived nonetheless. But could anyone survive longer? A month? A few months? A year ...

Image: Family Search Thanks to my constant spamming sharing of information related to mobile tech on Facebook, some of my friends have trusted me enough to ask my opinion before they purchase a new smartphone. It's normal for people to want to gather information before spending a lot of money on something, especially if that something is a phone they plan on using everyday for the next few years. The mobile industry has grown at such a rapid pace that it can sometimes get a bit overwhelming looking at all the choices in the market. This is why I decided to write a simple guide for anyone who is looking to buy a new smartphone. I'll share some basic information about what some terms like quad-core , ppi and mAh mean, what influences a phone's performance and what factors you should focus on when choosing a smartphone. Don't worry, this guide won't be too technical, it'll be very consumer-oriented. A guide for even the most non-tech savvy consumer.