We are used to believe that what we see represents the ultimate truth. But, in many cases, what we see is only the tip of the iceberg, the bigger part being hidden or hard to discover. Such is the case with the Internet, or the Web. For many out there, the Internet’s main piece is represented by Google and other search engines, as these are the main tools to obtain information from various websites....
I am speaking of stock Android. The darling of the geek classes. But alas, not of the masses. There will be those who will be outraged at the notion. Criticizing stock Android can evoke sentiments among its supporters similar to those that visited the hearts of the Nazis when a Jew criticised Hitler in 1930s Germany. It is pure. It is untainted. It is the ideal. The stark fact, however, is that, unlike Der Fuhrer and the Batman, it does not sell....
ACROSS 3 Not just a star sign for twins, also an Android device twinning with a keyboard. (6) 6 Daydreaming with Google, with the first standalone headset too. (6,4) 7 Trust Google to take some art and this to help you find your likeness in an art gallery. (7) 9 It is glassy, classy and even though one short of ten, is Honor-able. (4) 11 This once dominant twosome is allegedly cutting back on retail sector margins....
Well, it speaks volumes about the confusing relationship between the two brands in India that many would not have been surprised to see both brands launch devices at the event on the same day. After all, in the past, notwithstanding all the claims to being different brands, both Huawei and Honor product launches had seen broadly the same set of presenters and personnel. Mind you, this time around, the people on stage were different, but that did not change the feeling among many people that the differences between the brands were not exactly crystal clear....
Thieve does so with the help of a team of creatives who skim through all the clutter and curate the products worth checking out. The website also labels these finds into various categories like music, electronics, sports, so that you can browse specifically the kind of product list you’re interested in. That’s not all, there’s also a handy drop-down on the top for changing the currency. You also, of course, search for something and get the best deals based on the query....
So if you too are curios regarding your invisible WiFi network, you should know that there’s now an app which uses augmented reality to visualize the network of radio waves that surround us. Developed by Dutch designer Richard Vijgen, the app is meant for iPad users but at the moment it’s not yet available. Called ‘The Architecture of Radio’, the app will be on display at Germany’s ZKM | Center for Art and Media from September 2015 – April 2016, and that’s when it’s expected to become available for download....
Guest Post by Melissa. Do you have a special geek/nerd in your life? True to holiday tradition, you either show someone that you care by spending time with them, or you get them something nice. And let’s be honest, nerds tend to be so introverted they will appreciate nice things more than time spent. So, let’s take a look at some of the best gifts you can give your favorite geek this year....
3 Best Amazfit Apps that You Must Try While the inbuilt options in Zepp are reasonable, we wanted to get the most out of our wearable. So, we will do just that. Here is a list of our favorite apps that you should try if you own an Amazfit smartwatch. 1. Notify (Pro) Notify is one of the most popular Amazfit watch apps available. The app is popular because of its ease of use and the flexibility that the app offers its users....
Back in 2012, NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command) decided to break up the partnership with Google. Since 2007, NORAD had partenered with Google to locate Santa on the Google Maps. Since then, Microsoft decided to use the occasion to draw even more eyeballs to them. Therefore, if you’ll be using NORAD to track down Santa this year, you’ll have to rely on the Bing Maps in your quest....
The cloud is one of the technologies with the fastest growth these days and we’re seeing that even giant Microsoft has appointed as the new CEO an expert in the cloud field. But it’s amazing at how many interesting cloud-related products have appeared on the market thanks to crowd-funding platforms such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. The TraqCloud GPS tracker is a new such device useful for those who are looking to track vehicles, person or anything else for a cheap price....
The Lechal insoles make use of GPS, haptic feedback along with an array of other sensors in order to determine your fitness level and also show the places you have been to. That’s not all, by pairing the soles with the app one can also get signals on where to go, this means that you no more need to pull out your phone to access the GPS. This is how the guidance works, in case you are supposed to take a left turn the insole sends specific vibrations to your feet....
Now, it has gone a step ahead and made it even easier to utilize the Android Device Manager option on your smartphone. You can now visit the Google homepage to look up your lost Android device! Simply type in “Find my phone”, and Google will show where your phone is on a map. Assuming you had left it at a cafe or dropped it in a park, this is the best possible way to know its current location....
The Pixel C will come with Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 but upon registering yourself as a developer, you can download the developer preview of Android N and access the split screen feature on the Pixel C. In order to avail this offer, you need to sign up here and wait for the updates from the Pixel team. Ideally Google will mail the unique discount code in a few days and upon receiving this you can purchase the Pixel C from the Google Store....
The JioPhone, in my opinion, is a very capable device and the only thing that Jio needs to do here is to increase production capacity. I also think that it would be economically unviable for Jio to be able to produce an Android-based device at this point in time. Finally, I feel that the JioPhone should not be looked through the lens of a smartphone when it is meant for people who have never used a smartphone....
To begin with, Microsoft has managed to rope in a bunch of leading companies and desktop apps for Evernote, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro, Relab, Arduino IDE, Virtual Robotics Kit and a couple others are now available in the store for you to download. Along with the Windows 10 Anniversary update, Microsoft released a straightforward SDK for developers to enable and update their desktop apps to be compatible with store’s requirements, Desktop Bridge....
Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts With each new version of Windows, the tech giant adds cool new keyboard shortcuts to improve the overall experience for power users. In Windows 11, too, there are many new keyboard shortcuts that you might find very useful, such as Widgets, Layouts, Action Center, and Quick Settings. Let’s take a detailed look at them. 1. New Shortcuts added in Windows 11 Microsoft has added some new features in Windows 11....
On the outset, the Story Remix looks a lot like Apple’s Clips app. It works in the cloud by collating images and video you use from any device, be it Windows, iOS or Android. But it’s a lot more powerful and feature-rich when compared to Clips. For starters, the whole stuff is synced in the cloud, including the actual process of creating a Story. So a story you start creating on an Android device can be accessed and continued from a Windows device and completed from an iOS device....
Fortunately, there are ways to fix such files and restore them. Wondershare offers one such solution in the form of Repairit. Repairit for Desktop is a simple desktop software that allows you to repair and restore corrupted media (audio, video, and image) as well as other kinds of files on your Mac or Windows PC in just a few simple steps. So if you’ve got some corrupted files that are damaged or no longer open, here’s how you can repair them using Wondershare Repairit for Desktop....
Both the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro come with 5.7-inch display. While the Mi Note carries a 1080p Full HD screen, the Mi Note Pro comes with a 2K (Quad HD) display. The Mi Note is powered by a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor along with 3GB of RAM, while the Mi Note Pro carries the latest 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor and 4GB of RAM. Both devices carry 3D curved glass display with Gorilla Glass 3, dual 4G connectivity, Sony 13MP camera with f/2....
The Xiaomi keyboard which the company is allegedly referring to as the Mi Wyatt meter mechanical keyboard comes in a white polycarbonate shells that’s backed by an aluminum shell. The inclusion of an aluminum shaft on the inside, however, takes its toll on the weight. The keyboard is quite heavy at 940g. That’s nearly the weight of the 12 inch Macbook Pro. Nevertheless, the sole aim behind it is to make the keyboard sturdy so that it can survive occasional falls....
