Archives: Tech

From HSDPA+ to 4G LTE with Prolink PRT7005L

March 15, 2015 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Tech.

I was a happy user of a Mobitel HSDP+ connection on a Huawei E5331 until I bought the Note 4. Because Note 4 comes with a 4G connection, and suddenly my phone has faster internet than my home WiFi. After a week of using the phone I was on the market for a new mobile 4G router.

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Cardboard Review

March 10, 2015 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Tech.

Google Cardboard is one of those ideas that is so simple and it makes you wonder why we could not come up with it before Google. In ease you have been living under a rock, it is a virtual reality headset made of cardboard, two lenses and a magnet. There are no active components. You need • Read More »

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TechTogetherLK – Inagural Meetup – Internet of Things

February 22, 2015 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Tech.

Internet has changed lot of things. For some, internet was great, and for some, it meant going bankrupt. IoT is becoming a thing on the internet. It is more of an ecosystem where Things, Internet, Cloud and Big Data play their own roles. While it is great for many, there is the need for proper handling and managing • Read More »

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A Note on Note 4

February 3, 2015 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Me, Myself & I, Tech.

I bought myself a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 couple of days ago. Plan was to replace the need for a phone, tablet / kindle and a personal laptop with a single device. Because I am not a big fan of taking care of too many gadgets. This would also greatly simplify my digital existence. After playing • Read More »

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On Driverless Cars

June 15, 2014 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Tech.

It seems that world will get driverless cars little sooner than expected. And by the looks of the first Google prototypes it will be a revolution in design department too. Similar to moving from a QWERTY keyboard to touch phone. This has a potential of changing lot of things. In long-term driving test will become a thing • Read More »

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Bringing the TV Online with an Android Mini-PC

November 24, 2013 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Movies, Tech, TV.

I had this idea for a while to connect the TV with internet and LAN. So that I don’t have to turn on  the computer every time I want to stream something. Also it will remove the need to connect wires between computers and TV when I want to watch something on a larger screen. • Read More »

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Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Computing and What It Means for Phones

September 15, 2013 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Tech.

You can probably notice that discussions are popping up on advantages of 64-bit systems. It is mostly linked with Apples 64-bit A7 processor in new iPhone. If you just search the web for iPhone and 64-bit, you will find that some call it innovation, some say it gives huge advantages including major performance boosts. And • Read More »

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Why Sri Lanka Need Rs 15000 or Even Cheaper Computers

August 6, 2013 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Sri Lanka, Tech.

I came across this post on readme.lk recently. It’s about upcoming policy on import of used computer systems to cut e-waste. Which is good. Because we do very little recycling. And e-waste consist of mostly non recyclable material with many toxic chemicals. However what I do not agree is the statement which claims Sri Lanka • Read More »

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Upgrade to Mobitel Mega-Plan and Huawei E5331 – A Review

August 3, 2013 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Me, Myself & I, Sri Lanka, Tech.

Over last few years I used two Mobitel 1290 packages to connect two computers to internet.  We used two mainly for extra bandwidth and speed. With introduction of Mobitel Mega plans, After dropped one connection and upgrade the other one to 20Gb package. It let you use multiple SIMs with same connection. Our 3G dongles were • Read More »

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Display Flicker After RAM Upgrade? Check PSU Outputs!

March 4, 2013 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Tech.

In case you are wondering why your monitor flicker and computer crash after a hardware upgrade, this might be the answer. New hardware can drive the voltage bellow 5% tolerance level required to run the PC smoothly. You can check the voltage level in BIOS or with a Multimeter. But don’t rush to buy a new PSU. • Read More »

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