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What Is Micro USB?
Micro USB refers to the smaller end of a USB-A cable. It’s the tiniest form of the USB-A standard. This type of port is typically found on older, non-Apple mobile devices. It contains five “pins” and has the same file transfer rate and charging speed as more traditionally-sized USB-A connectors.
Quick Charge 3.0 is a technology developed by Qualcomm after years of researching how to safely speed up the mobile device charging process. Prior to this technology’s release, charging mobile devices was constrained by slow, less-efficient charging mechanisms. Quick Charge...
Wireless Charging: What Is it & How It Works
Wireless charging is accomplished by using either electromagnetic or radio frequency (RF) technology to send electricity to a rechargeable battery. Even though this technology has been around since the 1800s, when Nikola Tesla discovered that a magnetic field between a...
Best of Aluratek Digital Photo Frames
Trying to find the best Aluratek digital photo frame, but don’t quite know where to start? Here’s a quick guide on finding the best digital photo frame that would make a great gift for just about anyone. The Best Digital...
Aluratek has been a thought-leader in the newest technology and designs when it comes to digital photo frames. What started off from standard, automatic slideshow digital photo frames transformed into incorporating wifi technology into our digital photo frames. We’ve come...
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year: Back 2 School season! Whether you’re going back to school and preparing for your first year in college, or maybe you’re preparing your kids for their big day, Aluratek’s tech gadgets will make...
Are you saving money with a Smarthome device?
Smarthomes are recently on the rise in the home automation industry, and the industry is expected to reach $79 billion by 2020. It’s no surprise as owning home automation devices can be deemed as the ‘cool’ thing to have and...
Creative Ways to Use a Smart Plug
Owning a Smart Plug is a lot more convenient than you might think and can actually reduce so much stress (especially if you’re forgetful like me). You can automate anything within seconds, such as every day appliances and devices that...
Why You Need a Smart Light Bulb
Convenience should never get a bad rep. If something’s making your life easier, then why not? SmartHome is making waves in the technology industry currently, however it’s still an upcoming and new technology. One of my current favorite products in...