If you’ve been using computers long enough, there’s a chance you may have experienced the failure of a storage device at least once. Your photos, videos, documents… gone in a flash as your computer storage (like a hard drive) or external storage (like a microSD card) bites the dust. You may have even put in a lot of effort in organising them. I did, and it happened to me a few times....

As per the new data policy which is hidden under fine print, Henceforth, customers will be charged at 4 paisa per 10KB on 3G and 10 paisa per 10KB on 2G when they make voice calls using services like Skype, Viber, Google Hangouts etc. WhatsApp is rumored to start providing free voice calling feature soon. Internet data includes voice data, video data and text data, but never before a carrier has dared to charge extra for one of the types alone....

Nokia 7.2 Cameras Let’s begin with what appeals the most in the Nokia 7.2, the cameras. The new circular design of the module houses three camera lenses by Zeiss. The primary sensor is the now-famous Sony IMX 586 48MP shooter with an aperture of f/1.79. The secondary lens is a wide-angle shooter with a resolution of 8MP, and the third camera is just a depth sensor for portrait shots. It would have been nice to see a telephoto lens instead....

Nuage Mail is a free (for the first year) service through which you can configure a new custom email address and the website will then redirect all your incoming emails to the original account you own. The rest remains identical, though, and as far as privacy is concerned, the company says it won’t peek at your personal emails. The setup is quite straightforward. On Nuage’s website, enter the new address of a unique domain, connect the Gmail account, and you’re done....

I got in touch with the Oakter team which have the biggest portfolio right now including Smart Hub, Switches (6 amp, 16 amp, 25 amp), Thermostat, Switches for Pump, Lights, and Fans. I picked few of them as per my need, and here is my experience using them with and without Alexa. How I shortlisted the smart home products for my requirements? Actually, it was my wife who made the selection....

Xiaomi Mi4i has been a pretty good device at its price range and was marred with only one major shortcoming, that being the 16GB onboard memory sans an external memory card slot. The 32GB variant will be a good option for people who steered away from Mi4i just because of the memory constraints. The company is also tossing in a few deals like free Mi coupon worth Rs 500 on every purchase of Mi4i 16GB and continued discounts on Xiaomi Redmi 2....

The very fact that the OnePlus 2 was so eagerly anticipated bears testimony to the success of its predecessor, the OnePlus One, which stunned the world by combining innovative design (the sandstone back cover became a thing to boast about) with cutting edge hardware at a remarkably affordable price. The OnePlus 2 was therefore expected to follow in its footsteps. And the company backed it up with the same tagline as the OnePlus One – “Flagship Killer....

Apple’s Hybrid Notebook Tablet The patent filing includes details of an ultra cool display with a retractable magnetic mechanism that hides itself once detached from the MacBook’s main body. This is similar to the existing Windows 8 hybrid devices, but Apple’s design points towards rotatable display which may pivot from an open position to a closed position. Patently Apple, which caught hold of the patent fresh from USPTO talks about the hybrid’s touch display:...

When I decided to launch the first ever Giveaway on Technically Personal, I was sure what I am offering is something really worth for the winners. Just in case if you are wondering what’s the big deal about the bunch of software offered, spare a couple of minutes and read below. What is Windows Registry? The Windows registry is a directory which stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows....

Redmi 9A: Design and Display In terms of design, the Redmi 9A appears to have an Aura 360 design, similar to some of the other Redmi smartphones. However, unlike the Redmi 9, which has a square-shaped camera module on the rear, the 9A features a vertical camera setup, with a vertical strip following along to the bottom. Towards the front, the device has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a dot notch for the front-facing camera....

Verily it is the season of devices which deliver dollops of superb performance at relatively low prices. We have already seen the Moto G and the Lumia 630 do just that, pretty much redefining what we can expect from a sub USD 200-225 device. And now, Asus has thrown the ZenFone 5 into the same ring – claiming to deliver excellent performance at an even lower price (Rs 9,999, or USD 167 approximately)....

Those were the words of a colleague when they were asked to sign an embargo for a soon to be launched product. And no, they were not the words of a person jealous of a high-profile rival. Sure enough, the product embargo was broken by a few distinguished people. And that once again gave rise to an issue that is being increasingly debated in the Indian tech media: “Does signing embargoes for products or honoring them make any sense?...

In terms of looks and design, both, the Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force feature a brand-new, eye-catching design, with a high screen-to-body ratio, barely noticeable bezels, and a full HD display that claims to offer superior brightness and a wide viewing angle, to offer consumers with a more immersive experience. The laptops come in two sizes, 13-inch and 15-inch, and also include Dolby Atmos audio, which combined with that display, offers a more enriching experience....

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features an all-glass exterior and a 6.28-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1080p. Underneath, you’ll find Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of onboard storage which can be expanded, and a 3,700mAh with support for quick charging. The camera arrangement on the Galaxy A8 Star houses two sensors on the rear — a primary 16-megapixel f/1.7 lens and another 24-megapixel snapper for depth-sensing....

The primary camera is a Sony IMX333 image sensor, which comes in at 12MP, 26mm lens with f/1.7 aperture setting and 1.4um pixel size. It also has stabilization on the hardware and the software front with dual-pixel autofocus we saw on the S7, that makes it possible for super quick focus. The camera app is much simplified now and the launch time is quick too. Swipe to the right and you will see a list of options that include the Pro Mode, Panorama, Selective Focus, Slow Motion, Hyperlapse, Food, Virtual Shot, Video Collage, and Live Broadcast....

While a few previous leaks have somewhat revealed a few of the Galaxy Z Flip details, we now have a clear first look at the device, thanks to WinFuture. Looking at the product renders, it seems that the device will come in a purple colorway (official name yet to be known) with a foldable design and a dual-camera setup on the rear. From the looks of it, the Z Flip appears to be very thin and comes in at 7....

Samsung has been bullish about the Bixby, and since the company senses that the smart AI-powered speakers are the future, it’s very likely that Vega will be offered in different variants. This is what Samsung VP Injong Lee had to say in a recent blog post, “Starting with our smartphones, Bixby will be gradually applied to all our appliances. In the future, you would be able to control your air conditioner or TV through Bixby....

We may be interested in the sender’s home address, place of work, and other information, or we may want to verify the sender’s legitimacy. There are a number of workarounds, but the information we can obtain depends on the sender’s web presence. In any case, this article will discuss the best tips to search by email. Why do I need to search for a person by email? You may have received emails from an unknown person who does not provide any information about their identity in the emails, but you need to know who they are in order to confirm their validity....

SMS portals that allow you to send Free SMS via GPRS or Internet are very popular. 160by2 was one of the pioneers in this field from India. The mobile portal of 160by2 is fast loading and clean and it was my favorite Free SMS portal via GPRS. You can even send an Email as SMS using this Free SMS service. 160by2 offers address book as well as reminder facility. It also comes with predefined quick SMS templates....

So, if you’re a Skype user in India and you need to make some holiday calls over to the US and Canada, you will be able to do so for free until March 1, 2015. Thus, users can call either landline or mobile phones and don’t need to go through any special set-up process other than having a Skype account. Starting from today, Indian Skype users have two months and a half to make use of this great deal....