A Kindle is an e-book reader, created by Amazon.com. Three generations of Kindles have been released in the last several years. The most recent device is referred to as “Kindle 3.” The Kindle DX, which includes a larger screen, was released in 2009. Kindle is designed exclusively for reading. It does not have the functions of iPhones or tablet PCs, though new Kindle versions have some additional features. Kindle 3 has web browsing capabilities, limited mp3 playing capabilities, and a text-to-voice feature, among other recent innovations.  Kindle’s Features Kindle Books Read More

The Basic Input Output system (BIOS) is a type of software that provides an interface between the hardware components of a computer and its operating system. It is usually stored in a Read Only Memory (ROM) chip. As it is stored in a ROM chip, its contents can never be erased and can be accessed by the computer at all times. Nowadays computers have the BIOS stored on flash memory chips, which allows the BIOS to be updated at any time. The computer would not be able to function without Read More

TTY/TDD stands for a group of telecommunication devices that make it easier for deaf and/or mute people to talk over telephone lines. TTY stands for telephone typewriter, teletypewriter or text phone. TDD stands for Telecommunications Device for the Deaf. Usually these devices are all categorized under TTY/TDD. Sometimes TTY means manual devices such as typewriters, TDD devices usually fall under computer assisted or digital devices. For the most part, a TTY/TDD device is the size of a typewriter or a small computer. The vast majority of these devices have a Read More

If you are looking to contract a call center outsourcing service, one of the most important considerations your business should make is the type of services available. Here are a few of the more common call center services. Customer Acquisition Customer acquisition is possibly the most popular service that call centers offer. Customer acquisition not only includes generating customers, but allowing consumers to contact a representative to make a purchase (i.e. catalogue sales). Generating customers can take lots of resources and usually requires sales associates to contact people over the Read More

A spam filter is a piece of software that filters incoming email to separate unwanted email–junk email commonly referred to as spam–and normal, desirable email. Spam is something that no one wants because, while it is annoying, it can also hold viruses, malware and other programs that can do considerable damage to one's computer. Therefore, a spam filter is an important asset to the computer's longevity. A spam filter works by comparing certain details of an email to a long list of rules. For example, it checks out the title Read More

Belkin brand routers are capable of a hardware reset if there are any problems with the current settings or if access to the router has been disabled inadvertently. The hardware reset function can be performed on Belkin routers by following these steps: Note: Resetting a Belkin router will remove all of the current settings and return it to the factory default settings. Do not perform the reset unless you have the information needed to setup the router to the correct settings needed once the reset has been completed. Manual Hardware Read More