Samsung Probe Concludes That The Galaxy Note 7 Fire Was Caused By Faulty Batteries Report

The report comes at a time when Samsung is prepping up Galaxy S8 and is probably looking at the report as a closure to the worst safety debacle in the tech industry. Also, stakeholders are emphasizing on the need for the detailed report as it would convince the users of what went wrong with the Note 7 and the steps that were taken by Samsung to prevent such a mishap from happening in the future....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 341 words · Donald Westfall

Samsung W2019 Is A Flagship Android Flip Phone With 2 Displays And A Snapdragon 845 Chip

The W2019 is a high-end smartphone by all means. For starters, both displays are Samsung’s signature Super AMOLED panels which stretch 4.2-inches diagonally and carry a Full HD resolution and have the conventional 16:9 aspect ratio. The premium design will be available in two different paintjobs to choose from – Gold Extreme Edition and Platinum Golden Collector’s Edition. Since the W2019 is a flagship-grade smartphone, it runs on the Snapdragon 845 mobile platform along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage which expandable through Micro SD up to 512GB....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 323 words · Mary Newcomb

Scan Documents On Iphone And Ipad No App Needed

Well, if this is true, there probably will be one less app on your iPhone after reading this article because your iPhone actually comes with an in-built document scanner. And, so does your iPad, but for the sake of simplicity, we are going to use the term “iPhone” here. Yes, you heard that right. You do not need third-party apps or other elaborate measures to scan a document. All you need is an iPhone/iPad that runs iOS 11 or above and to follow these simple steps:...

December 31, 2022 · 4 min · 720 words · David Young

Shorten Urls Right From The Address Bar Using Bit Ly

Bit.ly is arguably the best and most complete service amongst the over-crowded URL Shorteners. Like me, if you are a fan of Bitly and often use it to shorten links and then track its performance, here is a really useful tiny tip which you gonna love. Most of the Twitter clients these days come with Bit.ly integrated by default, but not all. So the easiest way to shorten a link you like to share is to enter “j....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 172 words · Rick Hoff

Six Fun Ai Powered Selfie Editing Apps Worth Trying Out

Prisma We begin with the most popular one among this list – Prisma. The AI-powered photo editing tool soared last year after people including a couple of celebrities swamped social media sites with its creations. Prisma, if you aren’t aware for some reason, lets you turn your pictures into pieces of art inspired by the work of some noteworthy names such as Picasa. The app employs a slew of neural networks to produce accurate outcomes on both iOS and Android....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 622 words · Carol Coleman

Techpp Hp Ink Advantage Printer Contest 1

The contest will be split into two parts. The first one will start today and will end on 31st August 2012. The second part will start on September 1st and will end on September 15th 2012. Two HP Ink Advantage 5525 e-All-in-One printers (worth Rs.10299 each) will be given away at the end of each part. What more? 20 HP USB flash drives will be given away as well....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 527 words · John Carr

The Best 11 Chromecast Apps For Android And Ios

Measuring 72 mm and costing $35, Chromecast works with several types of devices – from smartphones to tablets and computers to TVs, the device can be used to enjoy music and movies remotely. By simply plugging it in and connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot, the device allows you to search through the several TV shows, films and videos available and play whatever you like. The gadget can also be tweaked and altered according to your needs, if you have the proper knowledge....

December 31, 2022 · 7 min · 1336 words · Margaret Everett

The Complete Guide To Switching From Google Search To Duckduckgo

If you want to know more about !bangs and DDG in general, you should read that article first. Today, I’ll be talking about the process of finally ditching Google and moving on to DuckDuckGo. Sadly, it’s not as easy as flicking a switch. But the couple of minutes you spend on setting everything up will surely be worth it. Switch the Default Search Engine In Chrome: Surprise, surprise. Google doesn’t really make it easy to switch the default search engine to DuckDuckGo....

December 31, 2022 · 5 min · 910 words · John Sellers

The Killer Feature Of The Kindle No One Talks About

However, there is one feature that makes the Kindle pretty much a must-have for any book lover. And it is not often not talked about. Even when mentioned, it is just brushed over. Taken for granted. Because it is so obvious. What, however, is NOT obvious is how important it is. And no, I am not referring to the fact that e-books help conserve the environment, although that might be relevant given the fiery happenings in different parts of the world....

December 31, 2022 · 5 min · 1042 words · Dorothy Lindahl

The Playmaker The Secret Of The Iphone Camera

Those were the words of a friend when she was asked why she kept using the iPhone XS to take pictures a few weeks ago, even though there were (allegedly) phones with better cameras around. The very implication that there are phones that can take better pictures than the “Godphone” might outrage some Apple fanboys, but the fact is that every month that passes after the launch of a new iPhone sees the arrival of at least one device that claims to be better than the iPhone in the camera department, and generally serves up proof in the form of camera samples shared in a presentation or social networks....

December 31, 2022 · 8 min · 1604 words · Steven Chang

This Accessibility App Lets People Remotely Assist Visually Challenged Users

Large-scale companies like Microsoft and various startups have stepped up in the last couple of years with intuitive accessibility applications which have been able to lend a digital helping hand to millions of such users. Similarly, a Denmark-based team came up with an iOS app called ‘Be My Eyes’ two years ago, and now, it’s available for Android. Bringing the free application to the most popular operating system will let the service reach out a significantly larger audience....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 307 words · Linda Jensen

Titan Talk Smartwatch Review Let S Talk About It

The Titan Talk smartwatch features a classic watch design with an AMOLED display as the dial. Its main feature is the ability to make and receive calls directly through the watch using Bluetooth. We have been using the Titan Talk as our main smartwatch for over a week. In this review, we will discuss our experience after using the Titan Talk smartwatch and whether you should get it. Let’s dive into the review of the Titan Talk....

December 31, 2022 · 8 min · 1701 words · Penny Bates

To Mi Or Not To Mi If Shakespeare Had Tried Selling The Mi Max

Hamlet: To Mi or not to Mi That is NOT the question Whether it is nobler for the hands to suffer The stretches and strains of a 6.44 inch display? Or to take in one’s palms a 5.5, aye, even a 5, inch one And by doing so, soothe them? Mark Antony: Friends, Indians, Countrymen Lend Mi your ears (or rather hands, such indeed are the times and the topic) I come here to propose the Mi Max Not to criticise the others....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 411 words · Gary Smith

Trusted Voice Unlock Starts Rolling Out Lets You Unlock Your Android Device With Your Voice

The information comes from a reader of AndroidPolice which has provided the above leaked screenshots. As we can see, the new Trusted Voice feature will be found in the Smart Lock settings menu and will allow users to access their device when it recognizes them saying “OK Google.” However, you need to know that this feature is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or password, as Google informs. As we can see, you will be able to retrain the voice model or delete it....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 166 words · David Vallejo

Uber Google And Whatsapp To Soon Start Accepting Upi Payment In India

Google has been closely working on incorporating UPI for its Android Pay. It has, in fact, completed testing the service and is currently awaiting RBI’s approval, revealed NPCI’s CEO, Mr. A.P. Hota. Needless to say that this would make Google the first global company to start accepting payments via UPI. Apart from that, ride-hailing service, Uber, is to also reportedly testing UPI payment in India. The American cab aggregator was initially using Debit cards for payments of rides in India....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 210 words · Robert Edwards

Ultimate List Of Google Wave Gadgets And Tools

Before that, do not expect something mind-blowing when playing with Google Wave. There are still hell lot of things which aren’t perfect and by default Google hasn’t come out with that many gadgets as such. Most of these are built by hobby developers who must have been trying out the Wave APIs and some of them are really useless! Suggested Read: Ultimate List of Google Wave Bots 10 More Google Wave Gadgets to Play With How to Install a Google Wave Gadget Extension?...

December 31, 2022 · 5 min · 993 words · Ashley Melendez

Understanding The Difference Between Actions And Slices On Android P

Actions and Slices, at first glance, might seem like two exceedingly similar concepts. However, there’s a clear difference between them. Both, at their very core, are essentially deep links to various applications which will appear at a bunch of places on Android based on your usage. Actions are, well, actions of a particular app. For instance, a play link for an album on Google Play Music. Actions will be present inside Android’s default launcher at the top of the apps list and below the frequently used row....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 278 words · Bill Charney

Use Drivedroid To Boot Any Os From Android Devices

Thanks to FrozenCow, a proud XDA member, Android users can now store bootable images of any operating system, right on their Android device. Using DriveDroid, a smart application which can be easily found on Google Play, these images can then be deployed on the damaged computer and used for booting. Although the principle is rather simple, owners needing only to create a USB bootable image, developers warn that not all platforms are compatible with this software....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 406 words · Rose House

Use Signals Chrome Add On To Know When Someone Opens Your Emails

The privacy is ensured, as well, because others won’t know you are tracking your emails and contacts. At the moment, the service works with Gmail, Outlook for Windows, Salesforce and Hubspot. To start using the service, go ahead and download and install the Signals Chrome extension at this link. Then, a Signals icon button will be shown at the end of the browser’s address bar, that’s where all your notifications will be shown....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 208 words · James Ramirez

Videoproc Vlogger Free Video Editing Software For Beginners

When it comes to video editors, the biggest question that arises is which one you should use? Some of them are very complicated to understand for beginners, whereas the ones that are easy to use compromise on many features. Finding the right balance between features and user-friendliness, we have come across VideoProc Vlogger, a free-to-use video editing software for Windows and Mac systems. What to look for in a video editor?...

December 31, 2022 · 7 min · 1455 words · Cristina Legore