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10 facts about technology use in the emerging world

2016-01-07T17:04:00.000+03:00

The Pew Research Center surveyed thousands of people across 32 emerging and developing nations about their technology use and how the rising influence of the internet affects their daily lives. But beyond the larger findings, we found some notable data points about specific countries that might have been lost in the fray.

1Almost no one in Nigeria, Ghana, Bangladesh and Uganda owns a landline telephone. Many people worldwide are skipping the fixed telephone line that many Americans grew up with, and this fact is most apparent in many emerging and developing nations. Only 1% of the population in Nigeria, Ghana, Bangladesh and Uganda say they own a working landline telephone in their household, while 89% in Nigeria, 83% in Ghana, 76% in Bangladesh and 65% in Uganda own cell phones. This compares with 60% landline penetration in the U.S.

2Chinese internet users love to shop. About half of online Chinese (52%) have used the internet to buy products in the past 12 months. Given the size of the online Chinese marketplace, this goes a long way in explaining the meteoric rise of commerce giants such as Alibaba and Baidu.

3Filipinos love social networking. Among adult internet users in the Philippines, 93% say that they use social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. This is the highest such percentage across the emerging and developing countries surveyed and greater than the 74% of internet users in the U.S. who use social networking sites. Roughly seven-in-ten of those Filipino social networkers use these platforms to share views about music and movies, while half talk about sports.

4Indians and Bangladeshis use the internet for job hunting. Very few people in India and Bangladesh use the internet – only 20% and 11% respectively. But among those who do, job searching is a popular activity. Majorities of internet users in Bangladesh (62%) and India (55%) say they have looked for a job online in the past year, the highest rates among the 31 countries surveyed that have enough internet users to analyze.

5Young Thais are internet enthusiasts. In every country we polled, younger people ages 18 to 34 are substantially more likely to say they use the internet than those who are older. Especially large differences occur in Asia, and particularly in Thailand, where 83% of 18- to 34-year-olds are online, but only 27% of those 35 and older are.

6Politics is a big social media topic in Lebanon. Among Lebanese who use social networks, an astounding three-quarters say they use the platform for discussing politics. Similar levels of political participation occur among social network users in Egypt (66%) and Jordan (63%). Across all the countries surveyed with sufficient numbers, only a median of 34% say they talk politics using social media, including 16% of Filipino and Vietnamese social networkers and 19% of Indonesians.

7Ukrainians get their political news online. Overall, a median of 54% of internet users across emerging and developing countries surveyed use the internet to get political news and information. But in Ukraine that figure is much higher: Eight-in-ten internet users do so. The survey was fielded after the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych from office in early 2014 and toward the beginning of the ongoing conflict with Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine, meaning many Ukrainians followed those news events online. However, only 53% of Ukrainians have access to the internet.

8Nearly eight-in-ten Russians own a computer. Due to the rise of smartphones, many people in emerging and developing nations access the internet from a device other than a personal computer. But about eight-in-ten Americans (80%) and Russians (78%) have a working computer in their household. In contrast, only 3% in Uganda say they have a computer in their home.

9Venezuelans like taking pictures and videos with their phones. Overall, Latin Americans (just like in the U.S.) are the quite keen on capturing the world around them, with more than six-in-ten mobile owners in Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Nicaragua saying they have taken videos or pictures with their phones in the past year. In Venezuela, this is particularly common: Three-quarters of cell phone owners (who constitute 88% of the adult population) use their device to take pictures or video.

10Many Poles access medical information online, especially women. More than six-in-ten internet users in Poland (64%) say they have gotten health information online in the past 12 months. This includes 72% of female internet users, but only 56% of male users. Similar gender gaps are found in the U.S., and also in Russia and Ukraine.

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Which Version of Windows 10 Should You Go For Upgrade?

2015-12-28T13:34:00.001+03:00

There are seven different versions of Windows 10 :

That's a pretty intimidating number of options, until you take into account that only three of those versions -- Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, and Windows 10 Mobile -- are available to normal consumers. The other four, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, and Windows 10 IoT Core, are available only to volume licensing clients, schools, and intrepid startups.

Still, three different consumer-oriented versions of Microsoft's latest operating system means you'll need to make a choice. Here are your options:

Below Given the path to upgrade from your currently running Windows OS version:

Enterprise, as the name suggests, will be offered to larger organizations in volume licensing, and will be deployed and managed by the company's IT departments. Windows 10 IoT Core will be the embedded version of the new Microsoft OS that will be built into circuit boards on wearables, small sensors, and equipment like vending machines. There's also a version of Windows 10 IoT Core for hobbyists working with the Raspberry Pi and Arduino robots. There are actually four sub-flavors of Windows 10 IoT: Standard, Mobile, Compact, and Micro; but again, most consumers don't need to concern themselves about these.

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2015-12-28T13:24:00.001+03:00

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2015-12-27T16:45:00.002+03:00

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2015-12-27T16:27:00.004+03:00

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Facebook Will Improve Your Social Life With This New Feature

2015-12-21T17:37:00.002+03:00

First, Facebook helped you connect with friends. Then, it made it super easy to let friends know about events and parties you might be throwing. But now, Facebook just made a major upgrade to its Events feature. What exactly does that mean? It means that Facebook has become your official, personalized party planner.

According to TechCrunch, if you have iOS, you're in luck. Facebook's new Events browsing feature lets you search for events with extreme precision.

You can specify when you want to go out — whether that's tonight, tomorrow, or next week. And then select, say, "Performing Arts," to help narrow down your search. Presto! Facebook suggests an event based on your location and preferences.

There's even a section of pre-selected events that Facebook creates based on all the information it has about you — which is kind of creepy, but also cool.

The updated Events feature does more than just match you based on information, it also lets users purchase event tickets in the app, create notifications, and permits you to show your interest in an event without committing to go.

As TechCrunch points out, Facebook has over 450 million people using its Events feature. It also has more data on its users than almost anyone else. The combination allows Facebook to corner the untapped events-matching market.

So if you still haven't made solid New Year's Eve plans, Facebook's got you covered.
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30 Things Every American Should Know Before Moving To India

2014-10-20T14:06:00.000+03:00

The Weirdest Things About America, a collection of casual observations of the USA by an Indian exchange student, is a hilarious and insightful critique of American life. It is twice as entertaining to those who know India.

Nellie Thompson, my girlfriend and co-author, and I both lived in Mumbai as working professionals--she for six months and I for the better part of a year. Here we offer our own casual observations on what we, as Americans, found amusing, thought-provoking, and downright strange about life in India.

We lived in Mumbai's Bandra neighborhood in an area called Pali Hill--a leafy, historically Christian enclave best known for its heavy expat presence and its close proximity to Bollywood. Though we travelled quite a bit within the country and explored Mumbai extensively, we merely scratched the surface of what India has to offer. We do not claim to be authorities on India, but we did walk away with a profound love for the country.

In that spirit, we wanted to share our anecdotal (and completely subjective) observations from our time there. We invite readers to share their own experiences, as well.

Gym Memberships Are Status Symbols

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In a country where per capita annual income is $1,200, fitness club fees tend to run about $100 per month. For context, on a per capita income basis in the US, that would be like paying around $3,500 per month for a gym. Like many things in India, that price can be negotiated, but it’s a luxury nonetheless. Once inside, men love to lift weights, while women either stand around talking or walk aggressively on the treadmill (See #28: Powerwalking). You’re hard-pressed to witness a vigorous workout by a woman. Aside from the elite colonial-style country clubs, which are a different beast altogether, Gold's Gym is probably the most exclusive chain brand name in the game. Yup. That’s right. Gold's Gym.

“Yes” Doesn’t Mean Yes and You Rarely Hear “No”

Mamta Badkar

When someone says “Yes” to you in India, this does not confer actual agreement. Instead, “Yes” often translates to: "I have heard what you said and I'll consider it." You may also find yourself confused when you discover that few people ever directly say “No.” Americans, in general, are an extremely blunt breed. “Yes” tends to mean yes and “No” tends to mean no. Many Indians, in an attempt to keep harmony in a conversation, replace our version of “No” (a.k.a “there’s no way in hell”) with “Yes, I see” or “I will consider it.”

Offices Are Like Families

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The life of the average white collar worker in India is a lot different. Personal and professional lines are blurred. First, when you interview for a position, you are asked about your marital status and family history--a strict no-no here in the US. Once you’re in, you’ll find that the entire staff eats lunch together everyday. Managers closely monitor hourly activity, interpersonal interactions, and the personal lives of employees. There are even 'Office Moms' responsible for staff health and well-being.

It’s OK to Police Other People’s Children

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You will see adults disciplining other people’s children in public when the situation merits it. On more than one occasion, we witnessed what appeared to be total strangers spanking and, in some limited cases, actually slapping poorly-behaved children. It’s an “it takes a village” mentality. You would never see that happening Stateside though you arguably should.

You Can Get Anything Delivered. All the Time. For Free.

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It's 2am and you need three large bottles of beer, some Hot Wheels cars, a single Solo cup, a kilo of spicy cashews, and a beach ball? No problem. Call your corner store. It'll be there in 10 minutes. No charge.

It Can Take 2-3 Hours to Drive 3-4 Miles

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It's a really bad idea to book more than two or three meetings in a day. People tend to meet you with the understanding that it will lead to drinks or eats. Business is social. Further, the snarling, bumper-to-bumper traffic will pretty much guarantee that a day loaded with brief meet-and-greets is a logistical impossibility. A very short drive can easily swallow up an hour (or several) of your time. Because many professionals have drivers, the upside is that you can use that commuting time to read the newspaper, snooze, and catch up on phone calls. Cars function as second offices.

No One Is On-Time For Anything. Ever.

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An acquaintance invites you over to his house for dinner at 9pm. You arrive fashionably late at 9:30pm. Sorry, you will likely be there an hour before anyone else. Don’t take it personally. Even business partners may unapologetically show up to meetings well after your coffee has turned cold. Perhaps the aforementioned traffic can account for the trend in tardiness; however, it is more likely that punctuality is simply not valued in India the same way it is in the States.

Luxury Hotels Are Safe Havens for the Weary Westerner

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If you're a Westerner who is having a panic attack from the chaos of the streets, simply wander into your nearby luxury hotel. You'll be greeted in a welcoming manner, offered a fresh beverage, and, if you ask for it, given access to facilities so that you may freshen up a bit. You'd think hotel managers would know that everyone is doing this all the time, but they don't seem to mind at all. We dare you to try that one in the US.

Shopping Is a Team Sport

Mamta Badkar

When you walk into a nice shop in India, the first thing you receive is a greeting and some chai (tea). A small army of shopping clerks will then assist you as you shop. Even when you’re shopping for groceries, expect to be trailed by an employee who enthusiastically pulls items as quickly as you can point to them on the shelves. If you are a returning customer, don’t be surprised when they begin bagging your regularly-purchased items before you can utter a word. Carry your bags home from the store? No need. Simply schedule a time for free delivery. When you return to the States, you’ll be so spoiled you’ll wonder how you ever managed to shop on your own.

PDAs Have Different Rules

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Male friends hold hands with each other in public. But when men and women hold hands publicly, it's provocative. Public displays of affection between couples can elicit smirks, clucks, and other negative responses. Tread with caution.

People Pay to Whiten...Their Skin

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According to the WSJ, the skin whitening industry is a $20 billion industry across Asia and India. Whitening products are as common and heavily marketed there as diet products are here. The whole thing is quite weird in contrast to tanning-crazed Americans who go to great lengths to achieve a golden-brown glow. Hard to tell which group is more bizarre.

The Laws of Standing-in-Line Are Not Respected

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When standing in a line, people will get right up next to you--so close you’re actually touching (See #23: No-Fly Zone). As soon as you can turn around and say “Hey, where’s the fire?”, you’ll realize that some enterprising soul just cut in front of you. Cutting in line is commonplace. Americans—who generally like their lines neat and orderly (and with an arms-length space between individuals)—may surge with rage at this lack of civic sensibility. If you insist on standing your literal (and moral) ground, you won’t get anywhere. Push if necessary.

There's Less Sensitivity Around Weight Issues

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When greeting someone after a long time apart, it's not uncommon to hear him or her say "My! You've really gained!" Terms of endearment that translate to “chubby” are commonplace and well-intentioned. There's considerably less fascination with skinniness in India and less stigma associated with excess pounds, which is refreshing.

Monsoon Means Forest Gump-Style Rain

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Big rain, fat rain, rain coming down sideways, rain that comes from the ground up. Monsoon, the magical phenomenon that breaks weeks of relentless heat, is a true spectacle and miracle. Everyone slows it down big time when the rains start. There’s nothing like it here in the States.

Getting a Cell Phone Is Ridiculously Tough

It took us 10 days to procure cell phones thanks to onerous security measures on foreigners. Queues at wireless stores can last for hours, few employees speak English, and you need an absurd amount of documentation to set up the most basic plan. A member of the Mumbai police actually came to our residence to confirm our address on the phone application.

The 'Rules Of The Road' Are Non-Existant

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Car travel is quite an experience. There are relatively few street signals and road signs once you get off the main drags. Even if there were more signage, it wouldn’t matter. Traffic laws are more like traffic guidelines. When queues to get too long to get on a ramp for a bridge, for example, people just might inexplicably start driving up the exit ramps and down the wrong side of the road.

Being A Pedestrian Can Be Tough

Angela Melamud

Driving is pretty terrifying, but walking places is worse. Because most roads have lots of vehicle traffic and are not really governed by stop lights, the best way to cross the street is to wander into traffic in your best Heisman-trophy pose and to hand-guard cars that are going 5-10 mph. They probably won't hit you very hard, just a love tap really. Real-life Frogger.

Hired Help Is Absurdly Cheap

Reuters/Vivek Prakash

Having live-in labor such as house cleaners, drivers, security personal, nannies, and cooks is fairly common in the upper middle class and above. The hourly cost of someone's time is very low and therefore keeping him/her around full-time is a relatively minor expense for well-to-do families. In many cases, multiple generations of staff and their offspring stay with a family for decades.

People Aren’t So Casual about Clothing

REUTERS/Ajay Verma

Indians--across all classes--generally take considerable pride in their personal appearance. Men, for the most part, are well-groomed in slacks and tucked-in button downs. In spite of the heat, adults never wear shorts in public unless they're exercising. Women are ornately dressed most of the time.

You Accidentally Offend People All the Time

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Most standards with body language and manners are so different that you're bound to offend people just by being yourself. For example, pointing directly at objects or people is quite rude (admittedly, Americans aren’t supposed to do that, either). Crossing your legs in someone's general direction and showing him the bottoms of your feet is extremely offensive. Similarly, doing anything with your left hand, i.e. drinking, eating, touching people, is considered dirty.

Having Seconds is a Must

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When visiting someone's house, appetizers will come hot and heavy. Just when you think you're ready to enter your food coma, you'll be called to the table for the actual meal. Understand that it is your social obligation to eat at least two servings of food followed by dessert. This is Indian hospitality at its finest. Just pace yourself from the start and make each portion small. You won’t be complaining a bit if you do it right. The food is out-of-this-world delicious.

The Wealth Inequality Is Overwhelming

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A billionaire's compound may be outfitted with all the latest luxuries, but you'll find the poorest of the poor, starving, unsheltered, and often seriously diseased camped out in front of the mansion’s gate. This is one of India's biggest sources of criticism and confusion. In some senses, vast inequality is rooted into a culture and religion that is thousands of years old (Research Hinduism). On a more human level, however, the scale and intensity of the poverty is simply staggering, especially when juxtaposed against the extreme wealth that sits right next to it.

You Have No ‘No-Fly Zone’ (Personal Bubble)

Relative to the rest of the world, Americans maintain large spatial zones around themselves to keep strangers at a distance. Indians do not require such zones. It's a nation of close-talkers who have no issue getting up close and personal. They’re neither being rude nor being aggressive.

There are Separate Public Spaces for Men and Women

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If you're a man and you try to enter the "Women Only" train cars in Mumbai or Delhi, you will get beaten down with a cane and then get thrown off the train. These cars and other projects and facilities like them are a direct response to the high rates of sexual harassment (known as “eve teasing”) and to gender-based violence against women in India.

Your Last Name Is Your Business Card

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Getting an apartment in India as an American was incredibly difficult (Indians generally like Americans, but are a bit distrustful of all Westerners). We pretended to be engaged in order to seem like a more stable and attractive couple, but ultimately our saving grace was that my last name (Kapur--my dad was born in India) was a "very good name" according to the Punjabi owners of the flat we rented. Classist and racist undertones aside, a person's last name denotes a great deal about him–including the region of his ancestors, often his place in society, and more. Your name is your business card and you carry it with you always.

Vegetarians Don’t Miss Out

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Unlike in the US, the vegetarian fare in India is spectacular. Most strict Hindus are 100% veg. For various reasons, including the fact that we walked by several slaughterhouses on our way to the gym everyday, we avoided eating meat whenever possible. When we returned home, we quickly returned to our carnivorous ways.

Athletes Aren’t Idolized (Cricketers Aside)

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Coming from an 'athletes first' culture like the US, it's interesting to note that feats of athleticism in India are not as prized or bragged about as, say, a child's performance on a math exam. With the exception of cricket (where Indians tend to unleash their inner sports fanatic), Indians definitely do not value athletic performance quite like we do.

Wealthy Indians Love to Power Walk

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Young and old, male and female—middle and upper class Indians love to throw on their sneakers under their traditional garb and go for a nice, long power walk. This usually happens at dawn and dusk when the heat is low and the people-watching opportunities are high. It is really cute to see entire families going for their nightly power walks together. Prancersize has yet to catch on.

Sensory Overload is the Norm

Premshree Pillai

Bombay at night

At all times, your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin are being bombarded with stimulation. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Rarely is one extreme dominating all five senses simultaneously. Most often, one part of your brain is being offended, while another part is being rewarded (e.g. these taxis are honking so loudly that you can’t hear yourself think, but oh man does this X taste incredibly delicious).

Google Maps Will Fail You

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There are neither widespread street sign systems nor functional address systems in place. The same road can go by 20 different names depending on who you ask. In order to navigate, you must have substantial knowledge of large, local landmarks. For example, if you're in a cab, it is critical to know your destination's proximity to a sky-scraper, hotel, famous landmark, bridge, or mall. You will get lost. Fortunately, showing up extremely late is no big deal.

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2014-10-19T13:01:00.001+03:00

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Apple's IPad Air 2 - Quick Facts

2014-10-19T12:46:00.002+03:00

Apple Inc (AAPL: Quote) Thursday introduced iPad Air 2, which according to the tech giant is the thinnest and most powerful iPad ever.

The new iPad Air 2 is 6.1 mm thin and weighs less than a pound, and features an improved Retina display for enhanced contrast and richer, more vibrant colors, and better cameras for taking photos and videos.

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Available in gold, silver and space gray, the new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 offer Touch ID so users can unlock their iPad with the touch of a finger and make purchases easily and securely within apps using Apple Pay.

"iPad is a magical piece of glass that runs more than 675,000 apps specifically designed for it, and is thin and light enough that you can comfortably hold it all day; the new iPad Air 2 is packed with amazing new innovations, weighs less than a pound, and at just 6.1 mm is the thinnest tablet in the world," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

"iPad Air 2 has a new Retina display with anti-reflective coating, second generation 64-bit A8X chip, all-new iSight and FaceTime HD cameras, faster Wi-Fi and LTE wireless, and includes the revolutionary Touch ID fingerprint identity sensor."

The iPad Air 2 offers a precision unibody enclosure of anodized aluminum for durability and a solid feel. According to Apple, a custom-designed anti-reflective coating reduces glare by 56 percent for a clearer display.

iPad Air 2 is powered by the new Apple-designed A8X chip, which delivers a 40 percent improvement in CPU performance and 2.5 times the graphics performance of iPad Air, and delivers the up to 10-hour battery life.

The device also includes the M8 motion coprocessor that gathers motion data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and an all-new barometer which senses air pressure to provide relative elevation.

iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 64GB model and $699 (US) for the 128GB model.

iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 64GB model and $829 (US) for the 128GB model.

iPad mini 3 with Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of $399 (US) for the 16GB model, $499 (US) for the 64GB model and $599 (US) for the 128GB model.

iPad mini 3 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of $529 (US) for the 16GB model, $629 (US) for the 64GB model and $729 (US) for the 128GB model.

iPad Air, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini are offered at now more affordable prices. iPad Air starts at $399 (US) for the 16GB with Wi-Fi model, iPad mini 2 starts at $299 (US) for the 16GB with Wi-Fi model, and iPad mini starts at $249 (US) for the 16GB with Wi-Fi model.

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Google announces #Android Lollipop, Nexus 6 #smartphone, Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus Player

2014-10-16T00:04:00.000+03:00

Version 5 of Android official gets a name as Google announces devices to go up against Apple's lineup. Photo: Google

Google has announced the next version of Android, formerly known as Android L, will be called Lollipop, officially version 5.0 of the mobile operating system. It also announced the first two devices to run Lollipop: the HTC Nexus 9 tablet and the Motorola Nexus 6.

The company also unveiled the first device to run Android TV: the Nexus Player. Built by Asus, the hockey puck-shaped device is a " first-of-its-kind Android gaming device," Google says.

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Sundar Pichai, Google's senior vice president of Android and Chrome, announced the new software and hardware in a blog post. Android 5.0 "#Lollipop" is the first version to employ a new design paradigm, which Google calls "Material," first announced at the Google I/O developer conference in the summer.

Nexus 6

The Nexus 6, made by Motorola, is the first smartphone to run Android Lollipop. It has a 6-inch display with Quad HD (2560 x 1440) resolution, a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a robust 3220 mAh battery that can charge quickly (15 minutes gets you 6 hours of battery life) with the included Turbo Charger.

Available in "midnight" blue or "cloud" white, the Nexus 6 will be up for pre-order in late October in the US for from $US649, though no official Australian release plans have been announced.

Nexus 9

The Nexus 9 tablet, as rumoured, is built by HTC. It has an 8.9-inch IPS (in-plane switching) LCD screen (the same size as the larger Kindle Fire HDX), protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Similar to the Nexus 7, which was made by Asus, the Nexus 9 has a soft-touch backside, but it also has a brushed-metal edge.

The tablet packs a 64-bit Tegra K1 processor, and its GPU is a Kepler DX1. It has 2GB of RAM and buyers can choose between 16GB or 32GB of storage. Both Wi-Fi and LTE versions will be available.

At 0.79 cm thick and 425 grams, the overall size of the Nexus 9 is lighter than the iPad Air and almost as thin. Like the HTC One, it'll have dual front-facing stereo speakers.

The Nexus 9 will be available October 17 in the US, starting at $US399 (again, no Australian ploans announced as yet). Google will also offer a keyboard case, which looks like a combination of an iPad Smart Cover and a Surface Type Keyboard.

Nexus Player

The Nexus Player represents the official launch of Android TV, the spiritual successor to Google TV, which didn't see much success in the marketplace (although Google says Google TV isn't being discontinued). Android TV brings the clout of the Android app platform to power a streaming device similar to a Roku box or Apple TV.

Unlike Google TV devices, the Nexus Player doesn't come with a keyboard. Instead it includes a voice-activated remote and a visual graphical user interface. Content syncs with other Android devices, letting users start watching on the Nexus Player and finish on a tablet or phone. The device is also compatible with Google Cast, meaning it also has all the abilities of Google's Chromecast dongle.

Powered by a quad-core Intel Atom processor, the Nexus Player is also available October 17 in the US, for $US99. Google will also offer an optional game controller for $US39.

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7 Photography Tricks You Didn’t Know Your Smartphone Can Do

2014-10-10T23:03:00.000+03:00

Who needs a digital camera nowadays when you have a smartphone.

Just when you thought you needed to purchase external devices such as fisheye lens or tripods, now, there’s an alternative solution! In this video, the guys at COOPH demonstrate some creative smartphone photography tips and tricks that you can do with your iPhone 5S.

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A First Look at Microsoft's Windows 10

2014-10-03T21:20:00.000+03:00

SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft introduced Windows 10 here on Tuesday as the successor to Windows 8, with an emphasis on going back to basics.

The operating system formerly code named Threshold is still in its very early stages, but Redmond has built enough new features into its prototype all-devices software platform to generate some buzz. Those include a revamped Start menu, some smooth new multi-tasking tools, and better modern app display parameters for full-screen PCs. From a technical perspective, the most interesting addition is probably virtual desktops, which let you run independent, partitioned desktops at the same time—to keep business separate from pleasure, for example.

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I got a chance to tool around a bit with Windows 10 at Microsoft's small press gathering here, and also got some eyes-on demos from Microsoft reps. I'll give you my impressions in a second, but first, a quick rundown on what Windows 10 is and what it isn't.

The Beginning of the Beginning
The important thing to know is that this isn't a finished operating system. Windows 10 in its current incarnation isn't even the beginning of the end of the beginning of what we'll eventually load onto our PCs, tablets, and other devices sometime in mid-2015.

Microsoft is releasing what it calls a technical preview build on Wednesday. That barebones version of what will eventually become Windows 10 will be available to the public for download at preview.windows.com.

The idea here is to get Windows users—and crucially for Redmond at this stage, its enterprise customers—to test out the new software and tick off boxes for what they like and don't like about it. One Microsoft rep told me it would be the "biggest experiment ever" in crowd-sourcing an OS build, which ... well, let's just say it'd be fun to hear Linus Torvalds's response to that claim.

At any rate, this process will be a new experience for Microsoft. And the software giant is betting big on Windows 10 as the first major iteration of its "One Microsoft" initiative to produce a single OS that works across all devices, first championed last year by former CEO Steve Ballmer.

So Windows 10 will be the software platform for not just PCs and tablets, but also for smartphones, wearables, IoT devices, entertainment consoles, and embedded systems. To be clear, that doesn't mean there will be one vanilla flavor of Windows 10 that works across all those different devices, but that the basic platform will be relatively easy to tweak to create different versions that do.

Windows 10 will be "one product family, with a tailored experience for each device," Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Microsoft's Operating Systems group (pictured above) wrote in a blog post.

Old Is the New Windows
For now, the flavor we have to play around with is Windows 10 for the PC, and specifically a version that's aimed at Microsoft's enterprise customers. According to many early returns, including those of my colleague Matthew Murray and Microsoft partner Todd Swank of Equus Computer Systems, the promise of a return to the traditional Windows UI is the big news here.

I'm in that camp as well. As I messed around with the early Windows 10 build, the refurbished Start menu was like having an old friend back on the screen, though I also appreciated the way the Live Tile experience was still easily accessible, and how app browsing and launching can now be conducted with a more traditional Windows feel.

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The First Four-Seater, #Solar-Powered Vehicle Hits The #U.S. Road

2014-09-25T14:53:00.001+03:00

Stella, the first ever family sized road vehicle that runs on the sun has made its U.S. debut. The car took first place in the World Solar Challenge and won the Michelin Cruiser Class for completing a 3,000 kilometer journey from Darwin to Adelaide in Australia last fall.
While other solar-powered vehicles have been made for racing, the solar-powered Stella is the first vehicle made for road travel. A large solar panel sits atop the roof to power the car up to 500 miles on a single charge. Compare that to a Tesla Roadster, which can run on an electric charge for 245-300 miles.

The Netherlands team that designed the vehicle took Stella for a U.S. tour to help kick off National Drive Electric Week. They recently traveled up Highway 1 from L.A. to San Francisco, and I met up with them in SF to check out Stella.

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Mars Orbiter Mission: 10 facts you should know

2014-09-25T14:44:00.001+03:00

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan, is India’s first interplanetary mission to the planet Mars.

India becomes the first country in the world to insert a spacecraft into the Martian orbit in its very first attempt, if went successful.
Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, India's first interplanetary probe, was launched by PSLV-C25 on November 5, 2013 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
The spacecraft left the earth’s orbit on November 5, 2013 to get attached to the Martian transfer trajectory on December 1, 2013.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) becomes the fourth space agency to reach Mars after Roscosmos, NASA and ESA.
The project was approved by the government of India on 3 August 2012 and costs Rs. 450 crores.
MOM is the cheapest and lowest-cost inter-planetary mission ever to be undertaken in the world. It cost us all a mere Rs 4 per person. PM Narendra Modi applauding Indian scientists had said,"Hollywood movie Gravity costs more than our space mission."
The mission successfully completed its 100 days in space on February 12, 2014.
The satellite has carried a compact science experiment instruments, totaling a mass of 15kg to study the Martian surface, atmosphere and mineralogy.
The Methane Sensor For Mars (MSM) – will confirm the presence of methane in the Martian atmosphere. Methane is considered a key chemical to determine life process.MSM is among the five solar-powered instruments aboard Mangalyaan that will gather information on how the Martian weather systems work.
According to NASA, Out of the 51 missions to the red planet by different countries, only 21 went successful till now.

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Top 10 Futuristic Concept #Hotels

2014-09-22T22:49:00.002+03:00

Here, below is a list of top 10 futuristic concept hotels from around the world. These beautiful hotels are fully equipped with hi-technology, based on the science, novels, and fiction stories, will hopefully providing the luxurious environment to their customers.

Top 10 futuristic concept hotels in the #world, which are a living proof of the remarkable change we are witnessing.

1. The Inflatable Space Hotel, Russia

Designed by Bigelow Aerospace, #Las Vegas, The Inflatable Space Hotel is expected to be completed by 2015. It would be a Commercial Space Station Skywalker and inflatable hotel that will be located – else where – In space! It will be full fully equipped for other future technology such as moon cruisers, space yachts and an estimated $1 million a night price tag. The preliminary phase launched in 2007, with a few cockroaches and several Mexican jumping beans, the first guests to skitter around a 4-metre-wide watermelon-shaped hostelry, 550 kilometres above Earth.

2. Aeroscraft: The flying luxury hotel of tomorrow

Designed by Worldwide Aeros Corporation, it is a flying hotel, hangs in air with 14 million cubic feet of helium which equal to two football fields. It would be able to accommodate 250 passengers. It will be travelling at a speed of 174 miles per hour. The airship would provide tourists with a host of amenities including a casino, restaurants, and staterooms. It simply means that, this hotel would be similar to a cruise liner in the air.

3. The Apeiron Island Hotel Dubai

The Apeiron Island Hotel is a concept hotel of 7 stars in Dubai. If the plans ever get funding, The Apeiron Hotel would be the second self awarded 7 star hotel to be built in Dubai. The futuristic hotel includes a private lagoon, beaches, restaurants, cinemas, shopping, an art gallery, spas, and conference facilities with a jungle theme in the 350 luxury apartment suites.

4. The Lunatic Hotel Moon

The Lunatic Hotel Moon is actually futuristic because it is expected to be completed in 2050. Water and steel will have to be launched to the moon for this exercise. The designer, Hans-Jurgen Rombaut from Rotterdam, says that, the existing minerals and ore can comfortably supply most of the building materials. In specially designed towers, guests will experience low gravity.

5. Hydropolis Dubai

The Hydropolis Underwater Hotel and Resort is a proposed to be the world’s first underwater luxury resort in Dubai. The hotel design was created by Joachim Hauser and Professor Roland Dieterle, and is planned to be composed of three segments: a land station, a connecting train, and the underwater hotel. A self acclaimed 10 star hotel will be located 66 feet below sea level inthe Persian Gulf. It will cost an estimated $300 million.

6. Hotel Pods

Hotel Pods – A Holiday Odyssey – Fully foldable and transportable hotel. The idea of the pod hotels is that it will contain foldable pods built on stilts offering all of the luxurious amenities of a traditional hotel. In addition, guests can actually design their own rooms.

7. The Diamond Ring Hotel

Also known as Voyager V1, the Diamond Ring Hotel located in Abu Dhabi. There is very little information available about hotel, but in the shape 185 metre ferris wheel, it is a hotel of the future.

8. Waterworld Hotel

Waterworld hotel is located in lagoon in Songjiang, China. It was designed by Atkin’s Architecture Group, which won the first prize award of last year’s in an international design competition. The 400 bed resort hotel is uniquely constructed within the natural elements of the quarry. Underwater public areas and guest rooms add to the uniqueness, but the resort also boasts cafes, restaurants and sporting facilities. It also includes bungee jumping and rock climbing

9. The Poseidon Undersea Resort

A ground breaking submarine designer, for the rich and the famous by the name Bruce Jones, applied his skills for the construction of lucrative hotel on an island in Fiji. The resort features twenty-two 550 sq ft luxury under water guest rooms, an underwater restaurant and bar, a library, conference room, wedding chapel, spa and a 1,200 sq ft luxury suite.

10. Full Moon and Crescent Hotel

The Full Moon Hotel is an under construction building in Baku, Azerbaijan at Absheron Peninsula on the western shore of the Caspian Sea. It look more like the Death Star from Star Wars than ultra-chic and modern hotels. It is essentially a disc with rounded edges and a hole in one of the top corners that appears radically different from the view depending on the angle it is seen from. The hotels are claimed top be inspired by moon. It expected that the hotels will be in Full Moon Bay and joined by a 43 floor office and residential buildings, which will be tall. The Full Moon and Crescent Hotels brings out more Dubaized style to Azerbaijan Hotels History.

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Top 10 Apps to Evaluate Android Phones

2014-09-21T18:36:00.000+03:00

When new android devices and CPUs are released, benchmarking apps get a lot of attention, just as they also get the attention when a new phone is bought by users. Some are better than others, and numerical scores on a universal scale represent the real world performance one should expect from their device. Benchmarking apps are the best tools to compare the performance of Android devices for testing the overclocks or kernel changes on a device or testing the graphics rendering, to decide upon which product to purchase. These apps can test network performance, boot speed, gaming, processor, I/O, web browsing and graphics appeal for a multitude of devices and configurations. So, here is the list of Top 10 Apps to Evaluate Android Phones .

1. AnTuTu 4.5

AnTuTu Benchmark is one the most popular benchmarking apps in the android world, used as an industry standard by leading technology companies and hardware review sites. This benchmarking app has already been used by more than 100,000,000 users and also during Google I/O 2014. With this Click and Go test suite, Antutu tests all aspects of an android device which are mainly focused on the performance of UX, GPU, RAM, CPU, and Input/Output. User Experience or UX calculates the overall device performance while in the CPU Tests Measures the power of the CPU. RAM and GPU test measures the performance of RAM and graphic processing respectively. But the score may vary slightly every time as Antutu can be influenced by the device temperature, running apps and more.

2. NenaMark 2

NenaMark2 is an OpenGL benchmarking app for high-end mobile devices with higher resolution graphics and advanced graphical effects. NenaMark measures performance using realistic scenes, and provides the performance score in frames per second, which can be used for realistic comparisons between different devices. It tests with the effects of Skeletal Animation for matrix animation, Morph Target Animation for blend vertex sets, Water for reflections and Fresnel effect, the Cloud and Smoke System for advanced particle system and Dynamic lighting for diffuse lighting per vertex. It also uses Map Reflections without dynamic cube map generation for checking the performance of rendering.

3. Quadrant 2.1.1

Quadrant is a CPU and graphics benchmark which requires an Internet connection to compute benchmark results, and it is supported by ads. Quadrant tests the performance of CPU and its arithmetic operations, XML parsing and multimedia decoding while the I/O performance test rely on file system access and database operations. Performance of 2D graphics and 3D graphics can also be calculated with OpenGL single-pass and multi-pass rendering with stencil buffers. This application does not work on devices without a GPU like Spica, Tattoo, etc. The makers already declared that this benchmarking application may not be used for commercial purposes.

4. Vellamo

Vellamo is an easy-to-use suite designed of system-level benchmarks for devices based on Android 4.0 or higher. This app includes three primary chapters. The HTML5 Browser Chapter evaluates the performance of mobile web browser; the Multicore chapter measures the synergy of multiple CPU cores, and the Metal Chapter measures the CPU subsystem performance of mobile processors. It is designed to test the performance of UX, 3D graphics, memory read/write and peak bandwidth performance. The HTML5 Chapter is a set of system-level web browsing tests including graphics rendering and JavaScript to pixel blending and network stack performance. The Metal Chapter is a set of discrete lower-level benchmarks around the CPU, which includes CPU performance on integer and floating point operations.

5. Basemark X

Basemark X by Rightware is a benchmarking app for objective cross-platform comparisons between Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 devices for hardcore gaming. It features heavy graphics content which pushes tested devices to the limit. It built on top of a real-world game engine Unity 4.2.2 which reflects the real-world graphics performance of smartphones and tablets when rendering future 3D games. Options are there to choose either medium or high quality to run the benchmark according to the specification of the device. In the end of the tests, Basemark X produces a high quality and objective score which can be compared against the scores of other devices on Rightware’s official database called Power Board.

6. GFXBench 3.0

GFXBench, with a single, easy-to-use application, is a cross-platform and cross-API 3D graphics benchmark that measures graphics performance, long-term performance stability, render quality and power consumption. It adds advanced OpenGL ES 3-features and new special tests to the popular GFXBench 3D graphics benchmark. In the app, Manhattan test is a GPU-intensive OpenGL ES 3 test using advanced API-features and Battery and Stability test which measures the device’s battery life, performance stability by logging frames-per-second, and expected battery running while running sustained game-like animations with its T-Rex scene. It also contains Render quality test for measuring the visual fidelity provided by the device in the high-end gaming.

7. Smartbench

Smartbench is a multi-core friendly benchmark application that measures the overall performance of android devices. It reports both Productivity and Gaming Index to suit both productive users and 3D gaming users. This app puts heavier load on each test to accurately evaluate the performance of the device, as it is all prepared for the quad-core smartphone world, and unfortunately, it runs slower on older devices. The new version also comes with high polygon objects count and 3D rendering test. It also detects high-resolution screens, and uses them appropriately for the purpose of evaluating. For new and existing Smartbench Donate users, it gives some additional features like no ads, entire results history, and also features result chart without running the test first.

8. 3DMark 1.3

3DMark 1.3 is a cross-platform benchmarking apps which compares the performance of the android device with phones and tablets running iOS, Windows or Windows RT. It comes absolutely free with no in-app purchase or restriction option. 3dMark is built on Ice Storm, an OpenGL ES 2.0 benchmark that evaluates using fixed off-screen rendering at 720p then scales the output to fit the native display resolution of android. Ice Storm platform includes two graphics tests, designed to stress the GPU performance and a physics test to stress CPU performance. Ice Storm Extreme raises the off-screen rendering resolution to 1080p and uses higher quality textures and post-processing effects in the graphics tests to create a more demanding load for the latest smartphones and tablets.

9. GeekBench 3.1

GeekBench 3.1 is a popular cross-platform benchmarking app which includes several new tests designed to simulate real-world scenarios to measure android mobile processor performance quickly and accurately. Every test in Geekbench 3 is multi-core aware which allows Geekbench 3 to measure the full potential of device’s processor and also reports performance as separate single-core and multi-core scores that figure out how the device will handle apps. It is very easy to use app mainly to evaluate machine’s processor and memory stacks up. Its web-based Result Browser makes it easy to keep and access benchmark results from anywhere. But the Result Browser can get a bit clogged after intensive use.

10. SpeedTest

This benchmarking app designed by Ookla is attached with Speedtest.net, a widely known and one of the most used networking test engine for desktop and laptops of millions of user. It is a very easy to use app for evaluating the hardcore network performance of android devices. It provides accurate one-tap connection testing in less than 30 seconds because of its global network. It evaluates and gives accurate result of Download, Upload and Ping on the device. This app also comes with Real-time graphs which show the connection consistency of the device, as it also troubleshoot and verify the promised network speed. Tracking past tests with detailed reporting and sharing the results are two of the best feature of this app.

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10 Most Expensive Bikes in The World

2014-09-21T15:36:00.001+03:00

Guys are crazy for motorcycles and heavy bikes. Well, keeping this in mind some of the most luxurious companies in the world have manufactured bikes, whose looks are enough to make people always wonder how they were created. These wheels are sure to be a symbol of your personality and a part of your identity.

These bikes are expensive due to their structure, design, speed and outlook. They have been designed by keeping in view the luxury and a thrill that a driver has in his mind. Obviously, these bikes are not for the commoners. They are only for millionaires and billionaires. Here we present you the 10 most expensive bikes in the world.

10. Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter

Cost: $ 110,000

This bike was designed by Confederate Motor Co. They have used steel for the bike that gives it a unique look . The bike has a beautiful appearance. The bike offers an exciting experience on the road and is certainly not meant for people with weak hearts.

9. Coventry Eagle

Cost: $ 120,000

Flying Eagle is a very old bike of Royal Eagle Company. Although it is a little less than a hundred years old, the bike is still good to go on the road. Designed for the classy riders and believers of the phrase ‘Old is Gold’. Well, the price certainly makes it gold.

8. Harley Davidson Rocker

Cost: $ 130,000

Another Harley Davidson, Harley Davidson Rocker is in the race. The bike was was adapted from a well-known German company called House of Thunder. Every detail of the bike is out of this world. It’s a great catch with 37 degrees inclined front and rear, which is very close to the tire. The looks are pretty jaw-dropping.

7. Hildebrand Wolfmüller

Cost: $ 150,000

The world’s first production motorcycle, Hildebrand and Wolf Müller is one of the most exclusive motorcycles. Currently bike is a part of the private collection. This bike is so much expensive due to its history as being the first motorcycle. It is a rare bike indeed. The bike has a two-cylinder four-stroke engine.

6. Hub less Harley Davidson

Cost: $ 155,000

Hub less Harley is another addition to the list of top ten most expensive bikes in the world. It has a basic Harley Davidson style. Howard murderer has adjusted the bike and it’s a big deal. The look of this chopper is unlike any other. Harley Davidson motorcycles are known for their impressive look.

5. Ecosse FE Ti XX

Cost: $ 300,000

This beautiful bike will cost you a lot, but the beauty is worth. It has 225 horsepower from its aluminum engine. Eccose engine plants have made a great addition to the Titanium series. The shiny look of the bike are more impressive than you could ever wish for. Previously motorcycles from Titanium series are selected as the Best Bike of the Year. This bike is one of the fastest bikes in the world and can accommodate up to 250 MPH.

4. The legendary British classic black

Cost: $ 400,000

Legendary Black Vintage is a unique bike and finds no match in the world. The bike has two cylinders to provide the 250 cc performance. Bike was produced in the United Kingdom. This bike may not provide you with the fastest speed, but it will certainly accelerate people to see your house on this exclusive antique bike. This is the 4th most expensive bike.

3. Gold Plated Custom Chopper

Cost: $ 500,000

This bike is so beautiful that you would never take it out on the road. Gold plated custom chopper has the metallic body, which is all shiny and gold plated. This bike is more of a show piece on a brilliant ramp rather than on the street.This golden light beauty was presented at Motorcycle Show in Seattle.

2. Ultra Rare Porcupine

Cost: $ 750,000

As the name suggests, Ultra Rare porcupine is very rare, making it extremely expensive. This bike was developed in World War II, that’s why it is unique. Previously it was part of the museum. But apparently now the museum is also a place for shopping. This bike is for sale from the National Motorcycle Museum. The bike is for those who are in bulk and want to recall its history to venture.

1. $ 1 million Harley-Davidson

Cost: $ 1 million

If you are a crazy billionaire and you love bike riding more than anything else in the world, then this is the perfect bike for you. Designed by Jack Armstrong is this exclusive and most expensive Harley-Davidson bike. It goes to a whooping one million U.S. dollars that can shake your pocket.

Well, with this price, it is very obvious that it has a lot to offer. The powerful six-cylinder engine will give you a lightning fast speed. The best thing about this bike is its design and style. The bike has a color on the body that gives it a unique look.

So if you have this bike, then do not be shocked if people start to recognize you as a “guy with $ 1 million Harley-Davidson”. $ 1 million Harley-Davidson is known as the most expensive bike in the world .

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A Complete List Of Most Useful Free Softwares For Photographers

2014-09-19T15:56:00.002+03:00

Here’s I am covering all the useful softwares for photographers that are completely free and make your lives easier. If you are photographer too and seriously want to make your photos much striking, appealing so that it will get the best price it deserve. Have a look on complete list of useful free softwares for photographers.

Do share your favorite tools and software with us that you use in your photography profession. Alternatively, you can check out our previous article on best sites to sell your photos online andfree photo sharing websites for photographers.

1. UFRaw : The Unidentified Flying Raw (UFRaw) is a utility to read and manipulate raw images from digital cameras. It can be used on its own or as a Gimp plug-in. It reads raw images using Dave Coffin’s raw conversion utility – DCRaw. UFRaw supports color management workflow based on Little CMS, allowing the user to apply ICC color profiles. For Nikon users UFRaw has the advantage that it can read the camera’s tone curves. Even if you don’t own a Nikon, you can still apply a Nikon curve to your images.

2. Google Picasa : Picasa is free photo editing software from Google that makes your pictures look great. You can done basic editing like cropping, cutting, re-toning of the images easily. Even sharing your best photos with friends and family is as easy as pressing a button!

3. Raw Photo Processor : A Raw converter for Mac OS X (10.4,10.5 and 10.6 only), supporting almost all available digital Raw formats made for photographers by a photographer-software engineer.

4. Microsoft Photo Story 3 : Create slideshows using your digital photos. With a single click, you can touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures. Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile–based portable device.

5. GIMP : GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc.

6. Helicon Filter : Helicon Filter is a complete photo editing solution for the digital photographer. Its easy and intuitive interface, live preview feature, and contextual help ensure an easy start in photo editing for beginners. The program is built as step by step workflow guiding you through all post processing stages of photo editing.

7. PhotoTools 2.5 Free : A photoshop based plugin that works with Photoshop CS2, CS3,Cs4 and CS5. It includes more than 20 high-quality photographic effects and also HDR effects. With the PhotoTools 2.5 Free plugin for Adobe Photoshop, you can add a professional look to your photos with just a few clicks.

8. Photoscape : Photoscape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos with key features like slideshow creation, default viewer, photo editor, batch editor, page frame option, animated GIF, splitter, screen capture, color picker, raw converter and many more.

9. Pictomio : Pictomio is a software application intended for managing, categorizing, searching, and archiving photos as well as geotagging photos and videos that also allows you to generate animated 2D and 3D slideshows. Pictomio now includes the pictoGEO plug-In (for free).

10. Paint.net : Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.

11. Photos Pos Pro : Photo Pos Pro Photo Editor is a free photo editor offers users a wide variety of possibilities in the fields of Image Enhancing and Image Editing and in the field of Computer Graphics Design. Using the editor you can perform various tasks, from simple basic tasks to complex tasks; you can edit existing images, create new works based on existing images, create new works from scratch and more.

12. Evan’s Image Editor : Evan’s Image Editor (EIE) is a free image editor that allows for the editing and creation of animated or still images. It contains several GPU-powered image modifiers that take advantage of modern graphics hardware, giving you an instant preview of the effect while you adjust parameters. It also has a non-binary selection system, allowing you to “partially select” pixels and apply drawing tool and modification actions that perform weighted averages based on the selection value.

13. Luminance HDR : Luminance HDR is an open source graphical user interface application that aims to provide a workflow for HDR imaging.

14. CleanSkin FX : CleanSkinFX is the most powerful automatic retouch for portraits. It smooths the skin of the object while preserving all the details and crispness of hair, eyes or background. This procedure was exclusively developed by mediachance.com.

15. Light Artist : Light Artist is a program that allows you to add realistic lighting effects to your photos. With this program you can easily make your ordinary and undistinguished photos sunnier, romantic or even gloomy if you want. You can modify the light color, add multiple light sources, change the surface qualities of the image and add various ambient illumination effects. Using one of the image channels as the texture channel you can add 3D relief to your images.

16. Photomeister : Using PhotoMeister you can Import the photos from most digital cameras directly into your PC, Sort, arrange, filter and crop your photos and even remove red eyes, Convert your photos into web pages, emails or screensavers, Create Photo Albums to print or export as PDF files, Create VCDs for your DVD player to show your photos on your TV.

17. Photo Editor : Photo! Editor is powerful multifunctional software offering a complete set of image editing tools. It contains anything a digital camera owner might need to correct or enhance their photos. You will enjoy the ultimate convenience and professional approach provided by each of the tools. The Denoise tool is one of the world’s best to effectively remove luminance and color noise from digital images made under poor lighting conditions. You will also appreciate the Make Up tool that offers a complete set of retouching filters to make the best of your portrait photos.

18. Phantasmagoria : Phantasmagoria is a fun, light-weight image editing application. The main focus is to apply effects to images, along with the basic editing that might be required after a sub-par shoot. In other words, what most of us actually need.

19. Visions : Visions lets you easily view and search photos, fix flaws, apply effects, create albums and calendars, share your favorites through e-mail, prints and online sharing websites and much more, all in a cool & fun 3D interface.

20. Image Analyzer : Advanced image editing, enhancement and analysis software. The program contains both most image enhancement features found in conventional image editors plus a number of advanced features not even available in professional photo suites.

21. Hugin – Panorama Photo Stitcher : An easy to use cross-platform panoramic imaging toolchain based on Panorama Tools. With Hugin you can assemble a mosaic of photographs into a complete immersive panorama, stitch any series of overlapping pictures and much more.

21. ImageMagick : ImageMagick® is a software suite to create, edit, compose, or convert bitmap images. It can read and write images in a variety of formats (over 100) including DPX, EXR, GIF, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PDF, PhotoCD, PNG, Postscript, SVG, and TIFF. Use ImageMagick to resize, flip, mirror, rotate, distort, shear and transform images, adjust image colors, apply various special effects, or draw text, lines, polygons, ellipses and Bézier curves.

22. Image Tricks : Image Tricks is a freeware application for editing your photos and images using Mac OS X Core Image filters and Quartz Compositions that unimaginably transform your photos. This program also contains a powerful random image generator for creating unique backgrounds and abstract images for business cards, web design, print materials and more.

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25 Best Game Apps for iPad Available For Free Download

2014-09-19T15:51:00.000+03:00

Apple iPad just like iPhone or iPod comes fully loaded with amazing features and apps. If you have got one and are curious to know about the great offerings then you might find this post helpful. Coming to the point, my post is dedicated to gaming freaks who love spending their time checking out various engaging games.

iPads wear hefty price tags and after you have lashed out pretty good amount on it you would undoubtedly be on lookout for something that lets you enjoy without asking you to shell out extra. Ask any gaming freak and the answer would be same that best game apps for iPad is what they are looking for.

iPad offers an amazing gaming environment and there are innumerable exciting gaming apps that you would be curious to check out. How about checking out some of the best game apps for iPad? With thousands of cool apps available picking incredible gaming apps can be a one tiresome task.

In this article I present 25 most interesting, entertaining, and engaging best game apps for iPad. Download them for free and enjoy! Each one promises to kill your boredom. You might already know some of cool gaming apps pinned below but probably not all of the listed ones. Check them out after a jump!

1. 10 Pin Shuffle HD (Bowling) Lite :10 Pin Shuffle is one of the most addictive, ‘pick up and play’, 3D bowling games available. The Lite version includes 10 Pin Poker, one of three shuffleboard/bowling games found in the full version. You need to Bowl at the pins with a puck on a bar room shuffleboard table and you will be able to witness the powerful Newton physics engine deliver some of the most realistic 3D bowling pin physics.

2. Lux Touch : Lux Touch is an easy to play strategy based game that involves risk and world conquest. You actually feel good while playing the game because taking over the world is fun.

3. Rhythm Racer 2 HD : Rhythm Racer 2 HD is an amazing game that not only keeps you occupied instead lets you enjoy the music too. It’s a fusion of racing game and guitar hero. You need to tilt your iPad left or right to steer and pickup power spheres side by side enjoy songs. It’s fun to play and steers easily. Enjoy the game and music!

4. SLS AMG HD : SLS AMG HD is one fun iPhone game app that’s now available for the iPad too. It has been graphically updated to let you can enjoy the super-sports car to full extent.

5) Cliffed: Norm’s World HD : It’s a race-to-the-bottom vertical platform game that lacks depth but lets you enjoy with quick high-score blast. You can use chunky controls to make your guy dash left or right to avoid rocks and leap down holes. If the screen catches up with him, the game is over. There are 20 unique and playful characters to choose from. Stylized, clean graphics add to its cool factors.

6. Modern Conflict HD : Incredibly addictive, the hit one touch strategy game that leaves the user to want more. Currently, the full version of the game is not available. But, that doesn’t imply that the available Modern Conflict HD game is not worth checking out. You simply need to tap and select units. Tapping again sends the units into battle. Repeat until you win! If you are good at building strategy, you are sure to win. In case you lose, just rethink your strategy and try again. It’ a fun and exciting game that you won’t want to leave in between.

7. Demolition Master HD : Demolition Master HD FREE is a dynamic and interesting fun game that with realistic graphic of explosions and destruction lets you enjoy the destruction. There are 30 game levels and two locations USA and Peru. You can zoom in and zoom out to play the game smartly.

8. Cube : Cube is an editable, open source app that comes with multiplayer to add to the excitement. It’s a single-player/multiplayer game-play that’s totally fun-filled.

9. Tap Tap Radiation : Tap Tap Radiation is an all-new music game designed exclusively for the iPad! Tap to the beats of around 50 free and premium tracks including Mos Def, Lady Gaga, Pink, David Guetta and others. The game is sure to blow you away!

10. Cogs HD Lite : Cogs HD is a 3D puzzle game that asks the players to build machines from sliding tiles. You need to build contraptions smartly to unlock the new puzzles. First three puzzles are available for free. All in all, it’s one of the high quality puzzle games.

11. Blackjack Free HD : Blackjack is one favorite game of all. Now, you can experience real life like gaming on your multi-touch iPad with the Blackjack free HD gaming app. Tap to hit me, wave your hand to stand. The game and all the virtual chips are free. This means you can enjoy the game without paying just as you do in real.

12. Obliteration HD Lite : Obliteration HD Lite gaming app lets you demolish the areas with a heavy zombie population. You get the state of the art airplane, and a bunch of bombs that let you obliterate everything. The Government in Greenland has designated a ‘red zone’, you must demolish every city to make sure nothing is above that line.

13. Armado Lite : Easy to pick-up and play game with rich 3D environments, accelerometer and touch controls. The Armado Lite comes with good visual effects.

14. MixxMuse Arcade HD : MixxMuse Arcade HD gives you the opportunity to enjoy the most popular music game on your iPad. While playing the game, you actually feel like you are creating music with your own hands. In-fact you do so. It’s one inventive and cool game.

15. Labyrinth 2 HD Lite : Labyrinth 2 HD Lite is a sequel to the original Labyrinth game. Cannons, bumpers, multiple balls, doors, magnets, fans, resizers, merry-go-rounds, duplicators, lasers are few elements of the game. You can create and play your own levels. Not only this, you can browse levels created by the community. Really fun game that’s certainly addictive!

16. Enjoy Sudoku Daily : I would love to download Sudoko for the fact that it’s brainstorming and keeps me engaged for some time. Daily games at fourteen difficulty levels let you enjoy Sudoku Daily. The more you play, the more you will enjoy it! There are unlimited puzzles to solve. It’s a highly addictive gaming app.

17. GodFinger : With just the tap of your finger, customize, cultivate and wreak havoc on your world. Perform great wonders to convert your planet’s inhabitants into devoted followers. Put your new followers to work; provide buildings, control the elements and earn gold so that you can continue leveling and customizing your planet.

18. Pocket Legends (3D MMO) Pocket Legends is a unique Mobile MMORPG/massively-multiplayer online role-playing game that you can play with any number of people from around the world. Join thousands of players from around the world, play with your friends and make new friends online. You have to cooperate to undertake wild adventures! It’s fun game worth downloading.

19. Compression HD : It’s a strategy based game that comes with HD graphics. Rapid game that never bores you. You can check the scores on the online global scoreboards via OpenFeint. There are unlimited levels and challenge increases with each level. Besides this, the app offers music and sound effects by Atomicon.

20. Zombie Attack! Bridge Defense XL : Zombie Attack! Bridge Defense is the lite version of Zombie Attack! Second Wave. It’s a gaming app that can be downloaded once and you can play in any iDevices be it iPhone, iPod and iPad.

21. iBall3D :The remake of classic Labyrinth game in 3D, it’s a cool game that in its initial version contains 3 maps and 3 gaming modes, for a total of 9 challenges. You have to guide a ball from one location to another by orienting your iPad and avoiding the holes. Once a level is completed, you’ll be able to send your score to the iBall3D server, and consult your world ranking position.

22. Pilgrim’s Punch-Out : It’s a fun and addictive game of Epic Epicness! Action-packed iPhone/iPad game in which you gotta help Scott Pilgrim battle it out against Ramona Flower’s seven evil exes as they arrive to kill him. Punch and block to move towards victory then follow up with a Super Move to lay the opponent flat. Awesome game!

23. New York 3D Rollercoaster Rush HD : Now you can take a thrilling ride through New York with 3D Rollercoaster Rush NY! The game has high definition graphics to let you experience the thrill on the big screen. There are 6 levels on 1 map that allow you to get a taste of the gut wrenching action. You can play at higher speed to increase your excitement meter, multiply your score. Wonderful game to keep yourself engaged.

24. fowlplay HD : The favorite of all, pigeon pooping game is now available for iPad too. Easy to play, it’s a cool game that you all would just love. The better you do, the faster the game is! It’s time to engage in some ‘fowlplay’. You can enjoy the game on the go, just grab your ipad along.

25. Checkers Free HD : It’s a best -selling iPhone app now available for iPad too. Checkers Free HD supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging opponent. Nice graphics, great sound effects engaging factor all together make the game worth downloading.

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How Andriod fans convinced to buy the iPhone 6

2014-09-19T15:38:00.002+03:00

Mobile

We normally think of diehard tech fans as overly tribalistic and unwilling to even think of trying rival products. However, in reality that’s just not the case because reasonable tech fans can actually see the plusses and minuses of different products and make decisions that aren’t based on blind loyalty to a particular brand.
One such tech fan is Nick Pierno, a self-described Android lover who has tried in the past to embrace the iPhone but who has never found it as useful as Android. However, Pierno now writes that the launch of the iPhone 6 finally got him to break down and preorder a new Apple smartphone primarily because he wants to try out a device with superior camera quality to the one on his Nexus 5.
But that’s not all — Pierno also says that Apple addressed several of his longtime gripes about the iPhone with the release of the iPhone 6 and iOS 8, including support for third-party keyboards, larger display size options, and the new Continuity feature that promises to provide seamless handoffs between the iPhone and the Mac.
And most importantly, Pierno says that he’ll be able to bring Google’s app ecosystem with him when he switches to the iPhone, since all of Google’s killer mobile apps are available on both iOS and Android.
“If I move to an iPhone, I can still use Google Chrome, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps, Authenticator, Drive, G+, and so on, and so forth,” he writes. “And thank goodness, because Google is better at almost all of those things.”

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Don’t install iOS 8 on your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 yet

2014-09-19T15:31:00.000+03:00

Some of Apple’s selling points for iOS devices are extended support for future software updates, and timely simultaneous iOS update releases for all supported devices. The company often brags with numbers detailing iOS update stats and tells regular customers and developers that Google’s Android can’t come close to offering a similar experience. However, Ars Technica warns that the incoming iOS 8 update for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, while laudable for such old device, will not offer flawless experiences.

Both 2011 devices, the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are the most entry-level iOS gadgets that will be updated to iOS 8 today. However, iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners should expect iOS 8 glitches once the update is installed, as their hardware might be a bit too old for Apple’s fresh iOS 8 release.

Because they’re older, not all iOS 8 features will be available to iPhone 4S and iPad 2, such as Handoff, AirDrop or Metal graphics.

Furthermore, the overall experience might be hampered by certain delays, as iOS 8 apps will require additional time to load, and lag can be expected once inside certain apps. For what it’s worth, Safari browsing might be faster on the iPad 2 according to some benchmarks.

Finally, iOS 8 might not look so hot on either device. The 3.5-inch iPhone 4S display could be seen as too small for the increased number of UI elements present on iOS 8 screens, while the iPad 2 might have a font readability problem.

That doesn’t mean iPhone 4S and iPad 2 users should stay away from iOS 8 – and it’s always possible that Apple will further improve iOS 8 experience on older devices in a future update, just as it did for the iPhone 4 with iOS 7 – but users shouldn’t be surprised to experience a glitch here and there either. Ars’ thorough reviews of iOS 8 on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are available at the source links.

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How To Save Battery On iPhone

2014-09-14T23:35:00.002+03:00

Below are 20 things you should know on how to save battery on iPhone :

Limit apps churn up data and power in background

You now can limit which inactive apps download data, therefore consuming power in background. For example, though it may be functional for the mapping app to offer you with turn-by-turn up to date directions on road, you might not wish other apps, like Stocks app, to keep updating if you’re not mainly interested in financial market.

In order to change the setting, tap to Settings, then proceed to General and go to Background App Refresh, deselect apps which you do not wish to update the background while they aren’t in use.

Turn on AirDrop when needed only

AirDrop is available now for iPhone 5c, 5s, and 5 device running iOS 7, letting you share photos and files with colleagues and friends over air when they’re in close proximity. However, its use can catch a heavy levy on your battery, mostly when AirDrop is on “discoverable” mode.

Just swipe up from home screen to raise Control Center, and then tap AirDrop. Choose Off whenever you aren’t using it. This is another way on how to save battery on iphone.

Block persistent caller from contacting you

The calls drain the battery meter significantly, even if you do not pick up the incoming calls. In case you get same person calling persistently, you can block them now from reaching you.

For doing this, tap on Settings and then roll down to Phone. Roll down to Blocked further and select contacts you automatically wish to reject access. While this aspect blocks the incoming calls, it doesn’t stop the callers from leaving you voicemail.

Disable auto app update; update at your own convenience manually

iOS 7 will update your apps now in background. As you get connected to the Wi-Fi network (or cellular network), the apps will start updating without even bugging you. However, this consumes power and data, and must be restricted when you’re free for plugging in your iPhone for charging.

Tap the Settings, scroll to iTunes and Apps Store and then turn off Updates and App settings. Another fast tip on how to save battery on iphone: You can agree to updates when you’re there on Wi-Fi by deselecting only Use Cellular Data simultaneously.

Stop your iPhone from ‘knowing’ your locations frequently

Your iPhone powered with iOS 7 from get-go record where you go in order that it can choose nuggets of information which may help you, mainly if you visit the places frequently. It updates Today section in notification center, and gives you estimated time of arrival to the destination. While it’s a useful feature, it’s far from very necessary, and could be turned off in order to save some battery.

Buried deep within the device’s settings, you’ve to find the way from Settings to Privacy to Location Services to System Services, and then switch off Frequent Locations option.

Turn off the ‘parallax’ motion user’s interface

If you jiggle your iPhone slowly in your hand, then you may notice “parallax” effect of the 3D icons sitting on the top of wallpaper. The effect uses some internal hardware to feel the direction, motion, and speed of your movement. This, as you may expect, will consume the battery. Although visually quite cool and flashy, it’s not completely necessary if you’re power user.

To disable this “moving wallpaper” feature, tap on Settings, scroll down to General, then head to Accessibility and finally to Reduce Motion, flick the switch to on position.

Prevent Spotlight’s Search from indexing needless files

Spotlight requires to regularly indexing your whole phone’s contents in order that it can cater the best results. It may not make use of up a complete lot of the processing power; however, it certainly is helpful in long run by eliminating items from list which you don’t utilize.

You can choose which areas of the phone to index simply by heading to the Settings > General > Spotlight’s Search and then tapping any of the item you desire to exclude from search index.

Disable Siri feature of ‘raise to speak’

Siri can be simply activated by holding iPhone near your face, like you’re having face-to-face chat with intelligent assistant. However, proximity hardware sensor always is checking to observe if you’re nearby. This might impact the battery over course of day.

Head to the Settings > General > Siri, disable this ‘Raise to Speak’ icon to disable this specific feature. The alternative of how to save battery on iphone isn’t so bad too: You still can hold down home button to talk to Siri.

Tame all your notifications

Notifications alone don’t source battery drainage; however, the complete act of activating backlit display will do. Applications make use of notifications so as to inform you about what’s going in the world, like new emails, reminders, text messages, and who’s responding to you at social networks. It’s sensible to set a few notifications to the “silent” mode; however, this requires a little tinkering in the settings.

Tap on Settings > Notification Center, scroll down. Under every category of notifications which you like to mute, like low-priority features such as Game Center or Photos, tap to every setting. Under the Alert Style, only tap None. Repeat for every setting.

Turn off the auto-brightness; manually adjust it

Some people believe that iPhone’s “auto-brightness” element is how to save battery on iphone by automatically and dynamically reducing or increasing the brightness of screen, depending on how much light is there around you. Yet, some others argue that it alone can lead to battery draining actually. It might not be simple to read the iPhone’s screen in sunlight, and you might not get most out of its high-resolution display; however, this is about saving your battery instead of anything else.

The most excellent practice is to point disabling auto-brightness. Head to Settings > Brightness & Wallpapers, decrease the brightness to about 10 to 25 %, or whatever feels comfy.

Don’t make use of moving ‘dynamic’ wallpapers

The iOS 7 comes with the dynamic wallpapers now which adjust depending on the hand movements, like bubbles which float around screen based on which you actually hold your iPhone. The moving backgrounds guzzle far more battery than the regular static wallpapers. This is one more way on how to save battery on iphone

In order to select “still” wallpaper, select Settings > Brightness & Wallpapers and then scroll down, tap your present wallpaper under the Choose Wallpaper. Select background from Stills category, or static photograph of your own option.

Disable location-related system’s services

Location services make use of GPS for the location-aware services and apps. While it’s helpful knowing where you’re on Google Maps, what’s it you don’t see is what’s going on behind scenes. Ads get displayed depending on your location, as well as traffic data keeps getting updated — temporarily, your iPhone always is pinging out to make out where you’re keeping a watch on time zone that you’re in. All these things are needless and use up the battery life.

Head to Settings, scroll down to Privacy and then select Location Services. If On, scroll down onto System Services, uncheck all these items. If you’re not utilizing Location Services, like GPS, then just turn it Off.

Switch from the ‘push’ to ‘fetch’ emails

Push email is extremely useful for the times when you’re running besides the clock. Emails get downloaded automatically and immediately from the server as they arrive, instead of waiting to send as well as receive. However, if you do not mind waiting that much long, you can decrease the download cycle in order that your iPhone constantly isn’t listening for the new email. Instead, it’ll run a schedule in few minutes, which helps in conserving battery life ultimately.

Head to Settings, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, scroll down to the Fetch New Data option. From there, disable Push option. After that, scroll down and position the fetch program to 15 minutes in order that it runs “send and receive” plan every quarter-hour. In case you need numerous email accounts in order to push emails to your device, choose Advanced and verify the setting for every separate account.

Enable Wi-Fi when you’re at home or work

Wi-Fi and all other wireless radios must be disabled whenever they’re not in used, as they make use of a noteworthy amount of battery’s life. If you’re at home or at work, and you’re in building where cellular signals are weak — such as city apartment or thick-walled house— you might discover that leaving the Wi-Fi turned on as well as connected to stable network helps battery all through the day.

The anecdotal reports recommend that when the iPhone has excellent cellular signal, device’s battery will stay at moderately stable discharge rate. However, when you’re on older GPRS, 3G, or EDGE, your iPhone battery life may reduce far quicker because it’s searching constantly and “pinging” for higher-quality cell sites with better signals.

Under swipe-up’s Control Center, tap Wi-Fi button on. Or, head to Settings and then Wi-Fi, and set it to on. Also, put to Ask to Join Network to Off in order to keep that the Wi-Fi network linked.

Switch off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi when you’re out

If you’re not sending items to some other devices utilizing Bluetooth, or not using Wi-Fi hotspot, these can be turned off always. Under Control Center, tap Wi-Fi button off, and Bluetooth button also off.

Reduce auto-lock periods to switch off the backlight

Reducing the time period it takes for the iPhone to switch the display off is how to save battery on iphone. When smartphone is place on any table, for instance, it takes a minute or even two — perhaps longer — for display to get turned off. It means that the display can silently eat away at device’s battery life when it’s not being used actively.

Head to Settings, then select General and Auto-Lock then set it to 1 Minute preferably, based on your preference. The shorter is the time period, greater the advantages to your iPhone battery life.

Disable 4G connectivity

Though 4G is quicker than 3G connectivity, it uses lots more battery power also. Long-term evolution uses a completely diverse hardware radio and drains the battery more quickly. When not streaming videos, utilizing high-bandwidth applications, or tethered to tablet or laptop, you can disable LTE and 4G connectivity altogether. You’ll get slower download speeds but it’ll also help save iPhone’s battery all through the day.

Head to Settings, tap on Cellular, switch off Enable 4G button.

Regularly close dormant or unused apps

A few iPhone apps don’t close completely when there are not being used longer. Instead, they lie inactive in background. When using battery- or memory- intensive applications, these still churn up power in background. It’s advised that when you don’t need to make use of an app, close that down entirely.

In unlocked condition, double-press Home button on iPhone, and then swipe up any open app so as to close it.

Disable unnecessary vibration

Vibrations are helpful to enable, mainly when you’re working at loud environments — or very quiet ones — thus you can leave iPhone on silent as well as receive buzz in the pocket when new notification or message arrives. Physical motor spinning within the device causes such vibrations, however this uses up valuable battery life. They can be disabled, or restricted altogether.

Head to Settings, to Sounds and choose whether you wish to enable vibration while phone rings, or whether you want to enable it while it’s set to silent mode.

Look for iOS updates for unfixable bugs regularly

In a few cases, software bugs led to complaints which battery life decreases faster than normal. The bugs work their way occasionally into Apple’s iOS, software which runs on iPads and iPhones, but can be fixed often with software update.

Normally, the iPhone users are automatically notified when any update is available, change log will also note if bugs persist, especially those relating to the battery life. To check manually, head to the Settings, then to General and Software Update. Ensure you’re connected to Wi-Fi network prior to downloading anything so as to save money onto your data plan.

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So What Will an Apple Watch ACTUALLY Do?

2014-09-14T23:22:00.003+03:00

The Apple Watch looks to be much more than just an activity tracker.

But if you were hoping to go for a run without your iPhone, you might be disappointed.

Apple held its annual fall unveiling of new products Tuesday in Cupertino, California. It rolled out the latest iPhones—the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus—with bigger screens (4.7 and 5.5 inches, respectively), faster processors, and the ability to complete transactions using just your phone (VISA, MasterCard, and American Express are aboard, so this doesn't replace your credit card as much as extend it). The service is called Apple Pay. If nothing else, Apple doesn't waste its money concocting wild names for its new products.

Which brings us to Apple Watch, the long-awaited and much-speculated-upon smartwatch that is expected to set the uncertain landscape for electronic "wearables" a-trembling.

Let's start with the basics: The Apple Watch will be available in early 2015 and the price will start at $350. There will be three styles (a standard, a sporty, and an 18k gold premium). It will require an iPhone 5 or 6. It will serve as a notifications center, an activity tracker, a health monitor, and a personal masseuse. Ok, scratch the masseuse—until Apple Watch 2.

Annoyingly, the Apple Watch will not have its own GPS functionality. So if you want to map out your route when running, hiking, or cycling, your iPhone is going to have to come along for the ride.

That said, the device will bring sophisticated motion sensors, a heart rate monitor, and a plethora of new apps designed to help you set, track, and accomplish fitness goals. Plus, third-party developers who have contributed to the million-plus library of iOS apps will be granted access to this new platform with instructions to amaze us.

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What’s the meaning of asl, brb, lol, wtf, pw, afa, atm, faq, tos.. etc – Collection of most used abbreviations

2014-09-14T22:17:00.001+03:00

We have less time for things now a days and we use short and quick words to make our life easier. Its also a nice way to represent our gestures and emotions in a proper and meaningful way.

With constantly growing of these short forms we have selected few which are most popular and most used on internet & mobiles.

List of Abbreviations or Slang Words, We Use in day to day Life

AFK – Away From Keyboard

ASAP - As Soon As Possible

ASL – Age/Sex/Location

ATM – At The Moment

A3 - Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace

BBL - Be Back Later

BBS – Be Back Soon

BBQ - Barbecue

BFN/B4N – Bye For Now

BRB means – Be Right Back

BRT – Be Right There

BTW – By The Way

B4N – Bye For Now

Blog - Also known as web log or an online journal

CU – See You

CYA – See You

CUZ - Because

DND - Do not Disturb

EOF - End Of File

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

FTL - For the loss

FTW – For the win

FYI - For your information

GR8 – Great!

GTG – Got to Go

G9 – Genius

GBTW – Get back to work

GF - Great/good fight/girlfriend

GFU - Good for you

Gratz - Congratulations

GM - Good Morning

GN - Good Night

HAND - Have A Nice Day

HF - Have fun

IC – I See

ICQ – I Seek you

ILU – I Love You

IM - Instant Messenger

J/K - Just kidding

KISS - Keep it simple stupid

LDR – Long Distance Relationship

LMAO – Laugh My Ass Off

LOL – Laughing Out Loud

LTNS – Long Time No See

L8R – Later

M/F – Male or Female

Msg - Message

M8 - Mate

NE1 – Anyone

NP - No Problem

OIC – Oh I See

OS – Operating system

OMG – Oh my God!

PLZ – Please

PPL - People

RIP - Rest in Peace

s2pid - stupid

SD - Sweet Dreams

SEC- second

sk8 – skate

Some1 - someone

Spoz – suppose

Sry – sorry

SS – so sorry

str8 - Straight

SU – shut up

SYS - see you soon

SUP - What’s Up

SYL - See you later

THX – Thank You

TTYL - Talk To You Later

TG – That’s great

TOS - Terms of service

TC – Take Care

U - You

U4E – Yours For Eve

WB - Welcome Back

WTF - What the Fuck

W8 – Wait…

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Connect to the Internet via SMS, No data or wifi required

2014-09-14T11:57:00.002+03:00

In regions without mobile broadband, or where it’s still too expensive to have a data plan, other ways to connect to the web are always welcome. Say hello to Cosmos Browser, which provides web access using SMS so that you can view web pages without using Wi-Fi or even a lowly 2G network. Using Cosmos on Android, you enter a web address which is sent to back-end servers through a text message. The servers strip out CSS and JavaScript from the content at that URL, compress the information and sends it back via SMS. The host app then decompresses the site info and renders the HTML. Clever!

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