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Why the Lumia 520 is still my primary device, even with a galaxy s4

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Disclaimer: This is not a Lumia 520 vs galaxy s4 debate, Its simply a list of reasons why I tend to use the Lumia more than the galaxy s4. Its by no way intended to act as a comparison of the capabilities of either device. It is simply intended to provide insight on the individual strengths and weaknesses of the different platforms in use. This is based purely on my opinion and I respect all other divergent viewpoints. Now that we have got that out of the way, lets dive into the article. Reason number 1. Battery life. The number one reason I can't leave the house without my Lumia 520 is its incredible battery life. The 520 has such amazing battery life that I sometimes go for 2 days without a recharge under normal, constant use. On the other hand, with the galaxy s4, I get about 6 hours of non stop use. To say the battery life on the s4 is bad is an understatement. Having shipped with android 4.3, I was was wrong to think that the 4.4.2 kit Kat update would solve my probl

The Different Display Technologies in the world explained, CRT vs Plasma vs LCD vs OLED

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CRT I would like to start by stating here clearly that there are no LED tvs, yes, that 45 inch screen you bought with LED written all over it is actually an LCD screen. Currently, there are four main display technologies in use in the world, the famous CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), Plasma, LCD and OLED (Notice there’s no LED display technology. Do not confuse OLED and LED, the first is a true display technology in use while the latter is simply a back-lighting option in LCD screens) CRT is the oldest of the display technologies which uses a Cathode Ray to illuminate a fluorescent screen. Basically, a cathode ray (fast moving electrons) is made to move very fast both vertically and horizontally at the same time, hitting a screen that illuminates (when hit by electrons) at such a rate that it creates a moving picture. The “kisogo”(you would think the entire English language would have a definite name for the back of your head but No!) you see on your CRT screens is made of the cathode,