ARE WATERPROOF PHONES ARE REALLY THAT WATERPROOF?

The latest news about the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is that they are “not as watertight” as they should have been. Samsung claimed that the new S7 Active is IP68 certified – dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810G certified – salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport…

The Beach Vault

Lay down! Close your eyes! Take a nap and let the sun kiss your skin with a beautiful shade … oh wait you can’t. The moment you arrived at the beach your friends and family went off to play volleyball, go surfing or take that all relaxing walk down the beach. You’ve been waiting for…

How Fiber Optics Work

Fiber-optic lines have revolutionized long-distance phone calls, TV and the Internet. You hear about fiber-optic cables whenever people talk about the telephone system, the TV system or the Internet. Fiber-optic lines are strands of optically pure glass as thin as a human hair that carry digital information over long distances. They are also used in…

THE TELITEC WINE OF THE MONTH JULY 2016

CASTAÑO MONASTRELL 2015 DOP YECLA Available at Lidl, priced at +/- 5€   Continuing with the Summer Reds theme, this month I’m recommending a lovely, easy drinking wine, though this time, without any oak ageing.   However, don’t let the phrase ‘easy drinking’ make you think that this wine is just a glugger – no…

IPAD, IPOD, IPHONE……IFETCH????

This one’s for all the dog owners out there whose dogs never tire of playing fetch the ball. It’s usually the poor owner who suffers déjà vu like symptoms when repeating the same move over and over again whilst thinking about what else they could be doing. Well, thanks to a grandfather, Denny Hamill and…

SAMSUNG KEEPS GETTING SMARTER

Samsung fans are in for a double treat with the newly released Gear Fit2 fitness band and Gear IconX earbud set. Offering perfect harmonisation between the two products, they have been cleverly launched within a short time of each other. The first Samsung Gear Fit was launched two years ago so this latest release is…

THE TELITEC WINE OF THE MONTH JUNE 2016

CARE TINTO ROBLE 2014 DOP CARIÑENA   Available at Supermercados Pepe la Sal, Moraira, priced at 5·10€   Just because it’s now officially Summer, it doesn’t mean we have to forsake our Red wines, in favour of chilled Rosados and Whites. The more so, if we choose a red that goes perfectly with BBQ food,…