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1080p High-definition video: 1920x1080 pixels.
3G/4G/5G Technologies that deliver faster mobile broadband.
Active noise cancelling Method for reducing unwanted sound by adding a second sound.
Aspect ratio A measurement of the shape of a screen.
Authenticator An app that generates time-sensitive, one-time codes for two-factor authentication (2FA).
Bandwidth A measure of how much data can be transferred through a connection at one time.
Beta A version of software that’s being tested.
Browser-engine wrapper A simple tool that lets apps show web pages without running a full browser.
Calibration The process of checking that colours are accurate on a monitor.
Captcha Distorted text you have to type to prove you’re a human.
Cast To send content from your PC, phone or tablet to your TV.
cd/m2 Candela per square metre. Standard unit of brightness.
CFG Configuration file. Generic term for a file used to configure the settings of a program.
Chatbot An AI program designed to recreate conversation with humans.
Code Written instructions that tell software how to execute tasks.
Codec A file that tells a PC how to record or play a type of media file.
Cookie A small text file stored on your computer by a website.