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— Clay Bavor (@claybavor) November 16, 2016 As of now, the Google Earth VR is free and if you own a compatible HTC Vive headset you can explore the entire planet within the comfort of your home. With the Google DayDream in the making, it is safe to expect the Google Earth VR on various platforms in the next year. The virtual traveling may prove to be an addictive thing like the Netflix Binge and this will create a novel avenue of entertainment and experience....

Not if you are at a Lenovo event, though. No, the “after event” of a Lenovo launch is inevitably that of executives tying up loose ends, checking on devices, co-ordinating transport schedules and getting ready to move to the next stage. There are no fans, no extended sessions with the media, no tear down sessions or even post-event “yay, we did it” selfies for the team. And no, this is not some ice cold professional team finishing its task for the day a la Samsung, but more a bunch of individuals (mostly informally dressed and very relaxed with each other) simply getting on with their work....

But the Surface Pro 4 is a very contrary beast. Yes, it is sold mainly in tablet form (Microsoft executives kept referring to it as a ‘tablet’ throughout the launch) and the bundling of the Surface Pen only adds to the “tablet-ness”, but unlike the iPad Pro, with which so many compare it, it runs a full-fledged desktop OS, Windows 10. Pair it with the Type Keyboard Cover to which it attaches magnetically, and it becomes pretty much a standard Windows notebook, complete with a proper USB port (“the reason we could not make it any slimmer is that we refused to compromise on the USB port,” Vineet Durani, director – Windows Business Group, Microsoft, told us at the launch), memory card slot, and even a mini display port....

What is a Firewall? In simpler terms, firewall protects your computer from unwanted and unauthorized access to your computer, from the outside. When hooked up on Internet, there are many ways by which a hacker or by some unwanted program may access your system and relay some important data, such as your passwords to your bank accounts or some company document you have. To protect yourself from these vulnerabilities you need a firewall....

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MIUI 10: The AI Goodness Xiaomi’s claims that the MIUI 10 is powered by AI and this should make it superlative in some aspects. The UI has gone under the knife and new features tailor-made for bezel-less displays have arrived. Xiaomi users can now long press for more options, swipe to delete tasks and the MIUI automatically maximized the screen space. Xiaomi is also offering full-screen display gestures which will allow users to disable the navigation key and enjoy increased display real estate....

We had seen the proof-of-concept for a USB stick that would kill the port when plugged into any device but now the same has finally materialized and is up on sale. The USBKill stick turbocharges its capacitors from the USB power supply and discharges the same within seconds eventually disabling the hardware. This will not just disable the port but the surge in voltage will damage the entire machine. The takeaway here is that the exposed USB ports should be protected by a layer of hardware security else the same can be exploited by hackers and others....

Well, both Google and OnePlus have shown their phone-y hands now. And although the reviews of both devices are underway with us, it is becoming increasingly apparent that OnePlus has – yet again – thoroughly unsettled the phone arm of the Search giant. If that sounds excessively unfair, cast a glance at the prices of the devices launched by the two brands over the past couple of weeks: Pixel 3a: Rs 39,999 Pixel 3a XL: Rs 44,999 OnePlus 7: Rs 32,999 OnePlus 7Pro: Rs 48,999...

These problems can be easily fixed with Windows 10 built-in diagnostic tools SFC, CHKDSK or DISM. But which tool should YOU use first on your system? Let us first go through the difference between SFC, CHKDSK and DISM. Each tool works differently, and it is important to know how they work. If you decide to use all three tools, it may take up to 24 hours to get effective results....

While most buyers look for the best smartphone on the market, there are lots of people who also search for a good offer during this madness-buying season. While Black Friday has passed for some without any acquisitions, this is the period when you must take advantage of existing offers and purchase a brand new phone, for you or for the loved ones. Top segment: powerful, more expensive smartphones In this segment we have chosen the most valuable smartphones on the market, for those with a budget above average....

I mean, you needed advertising to sell cellphones, dearies. People had budgets running into billions and here were these Chinese saying they would not spend a paisa! What was more amazing, but, was that they sold so many phones actually. Without any major ads in papers. Some of the e-commerce shopping places like that cart that flips and that South American river place did carry their ads and publicised them, but even that was so little compared to what Sammy and EllGee were doing, you know....

If that sounds difficult, cast your mind three years back to 2013. Android was getting severely fragmented between the haves and the have nots – on the one hand, you had extremely powerful flagship devices that delivered many a dollop for many a Dollar in performance terms, and on the other you had budget devices that were best for basic browsing a bit of social networking and e-mail. There was a mid-section between the two as well, but even that was a significant step down from the flagships, who occupied a price zone of their own....

And Brando replies deadpan: (Check the scene again here. Swooning over Brando is not optional). And well, that was what ran through my mind as Samsung unleashed its latest series of flagships on the world. We have discussed their specs often enough and there is no doubting their ability and quality. The big question that however needs to be asked is: what is their competition? Started out with the iPhone and other premium flagships About eight years ago, the answer would have been simple – the iPhone....

As expected, the handset sports some really appealing specs and features, hence its local price of CNY 2999 (approximately Rs. 30,760 or $483). It will go on sale in China from May 12, but at the moment we don’t know other details regarding its rollout out to other markets, but most likely India is going to be among the first to get it. So, let’s have a look at the rich specs sheet that it boasts with:...

Before diving into the differences, let’s quickly walk through what remains consistent among these three variants. For starters, all of them are powered by the same Android-based PatchWall software which comes integrated with a multitude of entertainment services such as Voot, Hungama Play, and more. In addition to that, each of them is compatible with Xiaomi’s intuitive way to bring cable and cloud content on a common platform. Xiaomi has also bundled the same 11-button remote (although, you can also just use your phone) with every one of them....

Xiaomi Redmi 8A: Design and Display The Redmi 8A features an ‘aura wave grip design’, which, according to the company, offers a handy grip in hand. On its front, the phone has a 6.22-inch HD+ TFT display with a 1520×720 pixels screen resolution, a dot notch to house the front camera, and a 19:9 aspect ratio. Further, to offer better protection against accidental drops and water splashes, there is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top, along with P2i splash-proof coating....

Xiaomi RedmiBook 13: Design and Display The RedmiBook 13 has a metal body, and it measures in at 17.8mm thick and weighs 1.23 kg. There is a custom wing fan inside the laptop that helps increase the air volume by 25% while also trying to reduce noise by 2dB. It has a 13.3-inch with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 4.65mm thick bezels that help it achieve an 89% screen-to-body ratio with a 178° wide viewing angle....

Roidmi’s parent firm Xiaomi is yet to enter the highly competitive US market with its smartphone offerings, rather it plans to use its subsidiaries first to improve its branding in the country. Previously, Xiaomi had launched a Roidmi 3S Bluetooth car charger in the country for just $39, which allows users to wireless stream music in their car whilst charging. Besides, the Roidmi sells various other products including air purifiers, mattress cleaner, phone mounts and more....

The Mi TV 2S comes with the latest version of MIUI which is based on Android 5.0. The standout feature of the new TV set is its aluminium frame that’s only 9.9mm thin. The Mi TV 2S has a 48-inch 4K display which can decode 4K at 60Hz. The 10-bit panel is made by Samsung and has a 85% NTSC color gamut coverage. MStar 6A928 SoC with four Cortex A17 CPU cores clocked at 1....

The Yi cam now comes with separate apps for photos and videos editing with ability to share directly to popular social networks. Other than 4K at 30fps, the Yi cam can capture 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps as well. It also allows for time lapse videos with 0.5 / 1 /2 /5/ 10/ 30/ 60 seconds internals between shots. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass....