Forum Menu - Click/Swipe to open
 

MuftiSays Gadget Guide

Jump to page:

You have contributed 2.1% of this topic

Thread Tools
Topic Poll
» I dont like Apple, Been there, done that, Upgraded to Android
50%
3 members | 16 guests
» I love apple but ashamed to vote
32%
1 members | 11 guests
» I like Apple but consider moving
19%
2 members | 5 guests
» iPhones are the best
0%
0 members | 0 guests
Appreciate
Topic Appreciation
member2, Yasin, abu mohammed, Taalibah, sweetmuslimahk1, Naqshband66, Ahmeduk
12 guests appreciate this topic.
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1846 [Permalink] Posted on 29th January 2020 10:47
Intrepid wrote:
View original post

Jzk, A reminder for us all too. (if we can't offer the 2 Rakah Salah and need to make a quick decision as we unfortunately do)
report post quote code quick quote reply
+1 -0Like x 1
back to top
Rank Image
In Need of Teaching's avatar
Offline
USA
1,059
Brother
478
In Need of Teaching's avatar
#1847 [Permalink] Posted on 29th January 2020 10:56
Intrepid wrote:
View original post
I agree, on reading about it, it appears to be either a cache thing or something similar to the way Windows uses "prefetch".

report post quote code quick quote reply
No post ratings
back to top
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1848 [Permalink] Posted on 31st January 2020 11:35
So far it's come down to these two (Remember it's on a budget but requires good speed)

HP 15s-fq1505na 15.6" Laptop
Windows 10
Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM / 16 GB Intel® Optane™
Storage: 256 GB SSD
£400


DELL Inspiron 15 5593 15.6" Laptop
Windows 10
Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 Processor
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB SSD
£479

My mind is going towards the HP because of its i5 Processor. It's not for heavy usage, simple browsing, copy pasting to and from mobile. Word processing and online training courses.

Both have a full size keyboard, light weight and SSD hard drives.

MuftiSays will not be used from it :(
Because it's not for me :)


EDIT: The Dell Laptop has a LAN connection. Although most people use the Wi-Fi, the LAN is useful for many things. For me the LAN can be handy, I can make myself a cable as long as I want if ever needed, but in all these years, the user has never needed the LAN connection and probably never will.

(I have to think ahead because when they get bored of the laptop, it's going to be given back to me anyway)
report post quote code quick quote reply
+0 -0Agree x 1
back to top
Rank Image
In Need of Teaching's avatar
Offline
USA
1,059
Brother
478
In Need of Teaching's avatar
#1849 [Permalink] Posted on 31st January 2020 13:15
abu mohammed wrote:
View original post

It would be good to see if the RAM is upgradeable and what it's max capacity is.
report post quote code quick quote reply
+0 -0Agree x 1
back to top
Rank Image
Offline
Unspecified
113
Brother
259
#1850 [Permalink] Posted on 9th February 2020 00:05
abu mohammed wrote:
View original post


You can get an ethernet port adapter, so wouldn't worry about the ethernet port, or lack there of. That's as long as the laptop has a USB type C port or even a usb 3 port, then you're fine.

If you're tech savy enough, go with the HP and upgrade the RAM by adding 4gb more, shouldn't cost too much more.
report post quote code quick quote reply
+0 -0Agree x 1
back to top
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1851 [Permalink] Posted on 9th February 2020 00:09
Intrepid wrote:
View original post

That's what I'm planning. Upgrade to 8gb for about £25 more.

Downside is that I waited too long for it and I think this model is discontinued. Might hand to pop in store to check again.
report post quote code quick quote reply
No post ratings
back to top
Rank Image
Offline
Unspecified
113
Brother
259
#1852 [Permalink] Posted on 9th February 2020 00:12
abu mohammed wrote:
View original post

Are you an engineer?

Just be wary though i believe it's a TN panel (screen) and they have awful viewing angles, so I'd view one in store before you buy.
report post quote code quick quote reply
+0 -0Agree x 1
back to top
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1853 [Permalink] Posted on 9th February 2020 00:22
Intrepid wrote:
View original post

I believed you when you said you didn't read the moon thread :) it's mentioned in there and in many posts on this gigantic thread

Yes I'm an engineer by profession.
report post quote code quick quote reply
No post ratings
back to top
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1854 [Permalink] Posted on 9th February 2020 00:30
In Need of Teaching wrote:
View original post

Max capacity would've been 32gb of RAM had I had the opportunity.
report post quote code quick quote reply
No post ratings
back to top
Rank Image
In Need of Teaching's avatar
Offline
USA
1,059
Brother
478
In Need of Teaching's avatar
#1855 [Permalink] Posted on 9th February 2020 00:41
abu mohammed wrote:
View original post

That's good. It can always be upgraded to that point as the need arises.
report post quote code quick quote reply
No post ratings
back to top
Rank Image
Offline
Unspecified
113
Brother
259
#1856 [Permalink] Posted on 9th February 2020 21:53
abu mohammed wrote:
View original post

Keep an eye out on a website called hotdeals UK. People post deals on there and occasionally you get a decent one. I got my laptop from a deal on there, probably saved a couple of hundred quid.
report post quote code quick quote reply
+0 -0Agree x 1
back to top
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1857 [Permalink] Posted on 31st March 2020 23:54
Potential risks with the use of Zoom conference rooms.

techcrunch.com/2020/03/31/zoom-at-your-own-risk/amp/

Now that we’re all stuck at home thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, video calls have gone from a novelty to a necessity. Zoom, the popular videoconferencing service, seems to be doing better than most and has quickly become one of, if not the most, popular option going.

But should it be?

Zoom’s recent popularity has also shone a spotlight on the company’s security protections and privacy promises. Just today, The Intercept reported that Zoom video calls are not end-to-end encrypted, despite the company’s claims that they are.

And Motherboard reports that Zoom is leaking the email addresses of “at least a few thousand” people because personal addresses are treated as if they belong to the same company.

It’s the latest examples of the company having to spend the last year mopping up after a barrage of headlines examining the company’s practices and misleading marketing. To wit:

Apple was forced to step in to secure millions of Macs after a security researcher found Zoom failed to disclose that it installed a secret web server on users’ Macs, which Zoom failed to remove when the client was uninstalled. The researcher, Jonathan Leitschuh, said the web server meant any malicious website could activate Mac webcam with Zoom installed without the user’s permission. The researcher declined a bug bounty payout because Zoom wanted Leitschuh to sign a non-disclosure agreement, which would have prevented him from disclosing details of the bug.

Zoom was quietly sending data to Facebook about a user’s Zoom habits — even when the user does not have a Facebook account. Motherboard reported that the iOS app was notifying Facebook when they opened the app, the device model, which phone carrier they opened the app, and more. Zoom removed the code in response, but not fast enough to prevent a class action lawsuit or New York’s attorney general from launching an investigation.

Zoom came under fire again for its “attendee tracking” feature, which, when enabled, lets a host check if participants are clicking away from the main Zoom window during a call.

A security researcher found that the Zoom uses a “shady” technique to install its Mac app without user interaction. “The same tricks that are being used by macOS malware,” the researcher said.
On the bright side and to some users’ relief, we reported that it is in fact possible to join a Zoom video call without having to download or use the app. But Zoom’s “dark patterns” doesn’t make it easy to start a video call using just your browser.

Zoom has faced questions over its lack of transparency on law enforcement requests it receives. Access Now, a privacy and rights group, called on Zoom to release the number of requests it receives, just as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and many more tech giants report on a semi-annual basis.

Then there’s Zoombombing, where trolls take advantage of open or unprotected meetings and poor default settings to take over screen-sharing and broadcast porn or other explicit material. The FBI this week warned users to adjust their settings to avoid trolls hijacking video calls.

And Zoom tightened its privacy policy this week after it was criticized for allowing Zoom to collect information about users’ meetings — like videos, transcripts and shared notes — for advertising.

There are many more privacy-focused alternatives to Zoom. Three are several options, but they all have their pitfalls. FaceTime and WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted, but FaceTime works only on Apple devices and WhatsApp is limited to just four video callers at a time. A lesser known video calling platform, Jitsi, is not end-to-end encrypted but it’s open source — so you can look at the code to make sure there are no backdoors — and it works across all devices and browsers. You can run Jitsi on a server you control for greater privacy.

In fairness, Zoom is not inherently bad and there are many reasons why Zoom is so popular. It’s easy to use, reliable and for the vast majority it’s incredibly convenient.

But Zoom’s misleading claims give users a false sense of security and privacy. Whether it’s hosting a virtual happy hour or a yoga class, or using Zoom for therapy or government cabinet meetings, everyone deserves privacy.

Now more than ever Zoom has a responsibility to its users. For now, Zoom at your own risk.
report post quote code quick quote reply
+1 -0
back to top
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1858 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd June 2020 12:24
Breaking News

The unthinkable is going to happen!

Is it true or is it a hoax ;)

Well this is for real!

Apple will have WIDGETS on their iPhone's, that's right, it's not a typo. Apple will have widgets. Not all just crammed in one page, they can be on ANY page and of various sizes.

The best thing that Apple has done so far and it is to have copied what Androids have been doing since time began (okay, exaggeration)

twitter.com/verge/status/1275137197084213249?s=20
report post quote code quick quote reply
+2 -0Like x 1Creative x 1
back to top
Yasin's avatar
UK
6,659
Brother
921
Yasin's avatar
#1859 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd June 2020 22:38
abu mohammed wrote:
View original post

The next cutting edge technological breakthrough by Apple will be a 3.5mm headphone socket. Only £100 extra for the "pro" model. While stocks last obviously.
report post quote code quick quote reply
+2 -0Creative x 2
back to top
Rank Image
abu mohammed's avatar
London
26,146
Brother
9,541
abu mohammed's avatar
#1860 [Permalink] Posted on 19th August 2020 23:16
I've been having major issues for the past few months.

I've done a the necessary. Reset phone, changed phones. Done a sim swap.

Gone through every setting. Removed all apps.


My issue:
When I receive a call, the unlock screen shows up instead of the incoming call screen. I have to either unlock the phone with pin or biometrics or there is an option underneath the keypad that says "return to call". ​ The same thing happens with my alarm in the morning. I have to get rid of the unlock screen before I can hit dismiss or snooze.

Anyone else with these issues.

I've come across others online with similar problems and they are told to format the phone or to restart the phone. I've done all that. Others are saying that it could be a manufacturer fault, but I've switched mobiles AND this issue has been found on other manufacturers.

I've brought it down to my Google profile, but I've gone through everything they provided, all their settings and everything we've all had to sign up to :( but still no luck.

I know the issue is not with the phone because I've given my phone to someone else to use after formatting it, and they didn't have the issue. (only thing different was their supplier, eg. not Vodafone)

Its driving me crazy!
report post quote code quick quote reply
No post ratings
back to top

Jump to page: