Definitions about consumer technology including Internet acronyms, tech lingo, multimedia definitions, words about personal computing and peripherals as well as wireless and mobile definitions.
Desktop PCs
Terms related to PCs, including definitions about desktop computers and words and phrases about computer components.
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- IT reseller - An IT reseller is an intermediary entity in the distribution channel that purchases software and/...
- wholesaler - A wholesaler is an entity in the distribution channel or supply chain that buys in bulk and sells...
- distributor - A distributor is an intermediary entity between a the producer of a product and another entity in...
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Internet acronyms and lingo
Terms related to Internet acronyms and lingo, including slang definitions and jargon about texting, Twitter and other social networking sites.
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- user-generated content (UGC) - User-generated content (UGC) is the words and photos that unpaid contributors create and provide ...
- social media - Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based inp...
- Ning - Ning iNing is an web-based social network platform that allows an organization to build customize...
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Internet technologies
This WhatIs.com glossary contains terms related to Internet technologies, including definitions about port numbers, standards and protocols and words and phrases about how the Internet works.
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- Google Wallet - Google Wallet is a mobile payment system developed by Google that allows smartphone users to stor...
- WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communications) - Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) is an open source project focused on embedding real-time vo...
- BlackBerry World - BlackBerry World is the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones and tablets.
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Multimedia and graphics
Terms related to multimedia, including graphics, animation and video definitions and words and phrases about images and sound.
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- reverse image search - Reverse image search is a technology that takes an image file as a search engine input query and ...
- Mini-ITX 2.0 - Mini-ITX 2.0 is a motherboard designed for use in small form factor personal computers (PCs). The...
- interrupt marketing - Interrupt marketing is the traditional model of product promotion, in which people have to stop w...
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Peripherals
Terms related to peripheral devices including definitions about keyboards or mice and words and phrases about printers, monitors, digital cameras and scanners.
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- Gorilla Glass - Gorilla Glass is a scratch-resistant and durable glass product from Corning that is used to prote...
- IT reseller - An IT reseller is an intermediary entity in the distribution channel that purchases software and/...
- Thunderbolt - Thunderbolt (code named "Light Peak") is a high-speed, bidirectional input/output (I/O) technolog...
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Personal computing
Terms related to personal computers, including definitions about computers sold as consumer products and words and phrases about laptops, tablets and smartphones.
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- reverse image search - Reverse image search is a technology that takes an image file as a search engine input query and ...
- Samsung Galaxy Note (Samsung GN) - Samsung Galaxy Note is a large Android smartphone with a touchscreen and stylus that is manufactu...
- Gorilla Glass 3 - Gorilla Glass 3 is a version of Corning's product for mobile device screens introduced at CES (Co...
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Printers
Terms related to printers, including definitions about scanners and words and phrases about inkjet, laser, photo and all-in-one printers.
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- mobile printing - Mobile printing is the process of sending data to a printer wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet.
- Google Cloud Print - Google Cloud Print is an online service that lets users print documents and other files from supp...
- Apple AirPrint - Apple AirPrint is an iOS feature that lets users print documents and other files from their iPhon...
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Wireless and mobile
Terms related to wireless and mobile technology, including definitions about consumer mobile technology devices and communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE.
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- Apple Authorized Service Provider (Apple ASP) - An Apple Authorized Service Provider (Apple ASP) is an individual or organization that can legall...
- reverse image search - Reverse image search is a technology that takes an image file as a search engine input query and ...
- SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud) - SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud) is the convergence of collaborative, on-the-go technologies th...
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