Sentences with phrase «modern devices used»

Personal vaporizers or the electronic smoking devices such as the e-cigs or electronic cigarettes are such modern devices used for smoking.

how can you get any good performance out of a modern device using such old tech?

Not exact matches

Modern internet - connected devices like your smartphone or computer sync up with other clocks over the web, whereas standalone devices like digital watches or many battery - powered alarm clocks use a crystal oscillator.

Almost every customer is «showrooming» (comparing provider prices and quality) using the tools that the Internet and a range of modern hardware devices have made ubiquitously available.

He had used that device once before, only not on so massive a scale, in Science and the Modern World.

But these are words of generalization, and it's used a LOT in modern literature too, so if you've got a problem with the Bible when it uses generalization, then you've got a problem with the literary device in any book.

Modern electronic technologies like smart phones and computers are mainly based on circuits that use solid state components, with fixed metallic tracks and semiconducting devices.

«Those were the first baby steps, the first demonstrations of how to turn this radical quantum computing concept into a practical device using components that underpin all modern computing,» said Mark Hoffman, UNSW's Dean of Engineering.

However, until now, all prototypes of devices based on conventional ferroelectrics have not been compatible with silicon technology, which is used in the production of most modern chips.

Thin - film ferroelectrics have for a long time been used to make non-volatile memory devices, however it is extremely difficult to miniaturize them in order to achieve high density / storage capacity and, in addition to this, they are made of materials that are «incompatible» with the production processes used in modern microelectronics.

That's important as most modern active and successful people prefer to use mobile devices for communication with their mates.

As a modern person, you are used to all sorts of smart devices that facilitate your life and make it more enjoyable.

As a portrait of modern journalism, though, it leaves quite a lot to be desired; this is the kind of film that has characters trade grandiose talking points about the ethics of reporting, but can't be bothered to show its reporter hero — still recovering from the damage factual inaccuracies did to his career — using a recording device during interviews.

I, Tonya uses several devices that are becoming increasing common with dramas in modern cinema.

The need for constant movement becomes imperative in a mobile society and explains modern devices» circumstances of use.

Where we used to be able to only access the Internet through a giant tower machine with a clunky monitor, we can now get online from almost any modern device — anything from a smartphone to an iPad.

Modern learners want relevant, self - paced content they can use on any device.

If you are using a modern responsive Learning Management System, learners can easily access online components from their own devices - an iPad, iPhone, or another mobile device.

In the short term, the migration from print to ePub3 was less about the books that more interactivities and accessible content, but was much more towards slicing the cost of production and delivery of the book across the wide range of devices like tablets and smartphones that modern readers were using.

Accessibility tools built into modern devices make it easier for us all to use those devices more effectively and efficiently.

I figure with a USB port why not use a modern device that can hold more songs and no moving parts so more reliable.

Online casinos that could only ever be accessed using a PC or laptop can now be accessed using most modern smartphone & tablet devices.

It is possible to see the foundations of the modern eBook from such activity, as the necessity for reflowable text when reading on a Portable Digital Assistant (PDA) led to the formation of the Open eBook Publication Structure (a precursor to the EPUB format) in 1999, and several portable devices such as the Game Boy Advance, PalmPilot and SoftBook had facilities for modems, allowing readers to receive books without using a computer, often seen as one of the core selling points of the original Kindle.

They use modern techniques like digital gadgets and devices to offer quality education.

For some of the older devices, like the G1 and original Motorola Droid, overclocking can make a difference when using apps designed for more modern hardware.

Bringing video calling catapults this into the modern era, but the limitation of being stuck on the device is a problem: FaceTime, at least, offers desktop integration, and a third - party app like Skype has cross-platform features, although it has to be said, BBM feels faster and more dynamic in daily use.

In a web performance test using Peacekeeper (and the Modern IE11 browser) the two devices are evenly matched.

24 GB is considerably more than a low - end Android device, however some customers will always demand more — especially when a collection of modern games will easily use multiple gigabytes of space.

I found the touch screen to be nicely responsive (not quite as responsive as a capacitive LCD as found on modern smart phones) and had no problems using it to turn pages or access menus on the device.

As a longtime iOS device user, and like most modern device users, I have my biases, and have kept them firmly in mind when using an Android device for the first time.

E-paper is used in many modern electronic gadgets including smart devices and e-readers.

Fortunately being a modern Android device, Kindle Fire supports Adobe Flash so I was able to use speedtest.net to measure ping, upload and download speed.

If you don't have an appropriately modern TV but are an Apple loyalist seeking sound system synchronicity, you may be able to use an AirPort Express to link your speakers to your Apple devices (the cable is sold separately).

In this modern information - based economy, where most workers use some type of computer or communication device as a major part...

Modern trainers use humane and fun techniques such as «lure - rewarding» (using treats to lure dogs into position), and «clicker training» (marking the exact moment the dog is doing the desired behaviour using a small device that makes a «click» - followed by feeding a treat).

Modern interiors, personalised service, and 492 smoke - free guestrooms with 56 suites bristling with latest tech - friendly features, such as pocket Wi - Fi device for use on the go with unlimited 4G connectivity, intuitive on - screen infotainment and sound system, define each luxurious stay.

There are also displayed interesting tools, which are used to collect the milk in the past and some modern devices.

Ubisoft would then go on to finish off their conference the right way, with never seen in - game footage of a bright, unique, intelligent new IP called Watch Dogs, in which a modern day hacker uses the power of wireless integration to infiltrate and manipulate all electronic devices throughout the city in his mission too... he's some kind of spy or detective or something... it's a bit confusing and I don't get it all yet.

With this app, you can use your mobile device as a controller while playing Dungeon Hunter 4 or Modern Combat 5 on your Samsung Smart TV.NOTE: This is only a controller app and does not include any games.

So let me get this straight: Your company is circling the drain, your latest console was a flop, your first - party software comes out way too infrequently and even when it does it's not nearly as good as it used to be, and all you've really got going for you is an awkward, no - one - ever - mentions - wanting - one hand - held gaming device that does 3D at the expense of having graphics one could even possibly call modern in 2013, and so you decide to spend your time building a new version of said hand - held system which does not do that unique 3D feature and instead is big, ugly, clunky and only $ 40 USD cheaper than the 3D version which is ugly too but less so?

The mobile version will run on all modern mobile devices (including iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets and the NVIDIA Shield) and comes with a full array of portable - specific features such as full controller support and the ability to tailor the on - screen controls (if you're not using a controller) however you want, including moving and resizing the buttons.

The vacuous use of zombies in modern games feels ignoble in the light of their origins as a satirical device.

For a device dependant on it's mobile play, the decision to use cartridges does not come as a surprise, but it has been suggested that Nintendo recommends the 32 GB cartridge, which is relatively small considering the size of most modern gaming.

A provocative new work that will be shown in gallery two resembles an anechoic wall, a device used in modern technology to trap sound reverberation.

Modern satellite imagery provide us with maps, give directions during travel and allow us to visit places without leaving the comfort of our sofas, no matter what type of maps or devices we use to explore, the idea of the shape of a place has been systemized and we look at it by an organized and prescribed perspective.

I saw how people used it as a social prop, to hide their awkwardness, to fill the silence but as I continued to observe and document this modern phenomena I felt that the devices were actually causing the awkwardness and the silence.

This exhibition attempted to explore the use of the line throughout modern art; in the end, predictably, artworks filled every wall of every gallery, showing the ubiquity of this most fundamental of formal devices.

Although solar - generated electricity certainly has its place, and meets a specific need, it's just one way in which we can use the free energy that streams down on us from the sun, and unfortunately, it also seems way more desirable to our modern gadget - centric society than the simple method of using solar energy directly, through devices such as solar cookers, solar ovens, and solar water heaters.

Dismiss the past when it doesn't conform to the narrative, and embrace it when devices can be used to make the modern record appear unusual and dangerous.

There are more modern versions using thermistors but once again the temperature of the device and the measured surface has to be different.