While most of the commentary around the popularity of selfies has revolved around the effect they have on the mindset of people, a 2018 global study by US National Library of Medicine has added a whole new dimension to it. The study, perhaps the first all-encompassing of its kind, tracks selfie-related deaths from October 2011 and November 2017, reporting 259 deaths while clicking selfies in 137 incidents. Here are some key figures and facts from the report....

No, this time we are not going to talk about who broke an embargo, and why. We are not even going to take the line that those who follow the embargo lose out on traffic because of those who break it. We are not even going to get into the whole “my word is my bond” and “my signature is a matter of honor” angle. Yes, those points are all valid....

The Blockchain technology has been a byproduct of Bitcoin and is apparently the most secure platform. Blockchain system is designed to use nodes which are in agreement with each other for order transactions. Every node or blockchain is etched with permanent data that is passed on to the next node. The clever bit though is that every node has its own set of data and for a transaction to happen the authentication is carried over on all the nodes using mathematical functions and codes....

This is how Sonnet Works, the smartphone needs to connect with the device over the Wi-Fi and then it uses the low-power, long-range radio frequencies to communicate. With the Sonnet, one can wirelessly connect to any smartphone and send data. The caveat, however, is that the other device should also be connected to Sonnet. The use cases are interesting indeed, one can use the device while hiking, when lost, during a natural calamity and also to save on roaming charges during abroad trips....

Xperia users can choose the theme that they like and install it as an Android skin which will change up to 280 user interface items, with the navigation bar included. You will be able to search for new themes to install from your own device or you can search for them on the PlayStore. However, the whole point of the “Xperia Themes” service is to incorporated 3rd party developers, so you will be able to see all the available new themes in by going to Theme Picker via Settings > Personalisation > Theme....

Standout design. Check. Large, full-HD display. Check. Top-notch hardware. Check. 13-megapixel camera. Check. Sony’s latest smartphone, the Xperia Z, has all the makings of a flagship. Add the capability of letting you tweet from the shower, and you may have something special in your hands. Yes, the device is impervious to both water and dust — a feature that’s certainly not unique but still, a rarity in a mainstream flagship device....

But, Who will win the “Tablet War” ? Apple is over confident; or is it the fans who believe in Apple blindly? Compatibility is an un-known word in Apple’s dictionary. You cannot have replacements for software, file manager, browser plugins, non-approved software – nothing. And can you go with non-expandable storage with your device? With Apple you have to! Don’t you feel controlled or limited? Sure, at-least I do feel claustrophobic....

But now it is back. The smartphone giant (which is now with HMD) reminded the world of its popularity by (re)launching the legendary Nokia 3310 at the Mobile World Congress at Barcelona earlier this year and yesterday, made its return to one of its biggest markets, India, launching the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 in the country. And while many are feeling nostalgic and others are busy looking at the new Nokia devices, we shoveled up the past a little to just remind people of what Nokia had done in the past....

Although we can’t do anything for the battery of our smartphones for the time being (we did see some innovation with the wireless charger of the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone), we can enjoy a better signal from our Wi-Fi routers with a few cool gadgets that extend our signal to a wider area. Also, do check out our guide to improve and extend your Wi-Fi coverage. What are WiFi Extenders?...

ACROSS 1 Jumping from 5 to 6 could give your phone two times better drop resistance. (7,5) 5 See through Mi, but don’t believe what you see. (8) 8 Is it Honor-able to be THIS similar to your sister brand? (6) 10 Quad cams are the highlight of this new series from Huawei in India. (4) 11 We can put 48 megapixels on your phone, baby. (4) 12 The racing game’s 9th edition just got Legend-ary status....

Just have a look at this gorgeous new gadget from Steve Job’s stable. It is pitted as a MACBOOK in a Phone!! iPhone 4G Burning Hot New Specs • Titanium and Glass. • OLED screen • 3G • GPS • Front camera for iChat • Removable battery • 3.2 Megapixel camera • Video • 32 GB Can’t wait to see more of this beauty. Thanks Gizmodo

Nowadays, the best way of managing your time is represented by calendar apps, where users are able to write everything using a computer, a smartphone, or a tablet. The best part of this kind of application is that you can set it up to remind you of the next important appointment you have on your schedule. One of the best examples is the Google Calendar, which can be maxed out with these helpful tips and tricks and organize your life better in the process....

In such situations, what you need are private (custom) servers. A custom Discord server puts you in the driving seat and gives you the ability to decide almost every aspect of what happens there. You can create multiple Discord channels inside your server pertaining to different topics and interests and keep all the communications organized. To add to the advantages further are Discord bots: programs you can leverage to get more out of your server....

If you’re an active investor or trader, you might want to have access to high quality information. And sometimes, what brokerages have to offer via their own apps is just not enough for the best traders out there. For this reason, we select eight of the most impressive apps that adapt to everybody’s need. StockTwits Coming with a version for Android and one for iOS, StockTwits is one of the best apps for traders....

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....

Even though we extensively cover the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad jailbreaking & unlocking scene, many newbies who are late to join the party find it really tough to find the right firmware version and the related guides to help them jailbreak their iDevice. Hence, we decided to make it easier for everyone to have a one stop shop to find, download and jailbreak their iPhones, iPod Touch and iPads....

Looks more from Cupertino than from China We said it in our initial impressions that the Vivo V5 Plus wants to be an iPhone when it comes to design. And it manages to pull that off! We used the phone for close to two weeks and there were over half a dozen occasions when we had people thinking asking us if that was an iPhone. This, in spite of scores of iPhone clones and wannabes out there, and folks bored to death looking at them....

So if you want to make a tech presentation like Hugo Barra, just try incorporating these eight points into your presentation, and then sit back and soak up the applause: Rehearse, rehearse… and then rehearse some more He might be a wizard on stage but if many people are to be believed, Barra is by nature a quiet person. So how does he manage to entrance a crowd the way he did on April 23?...

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....

I have always believed in making TechPP – a place to share the knowledge on anything related to Technology and Internet – be it Web 2.0, Social media, Computers or Wordpress in a simple, easy to understand way. But I do feel that there are certain areas and topics which still need to be explored and covered and though I think I can contribute in those areas, I don’t really think that I can find time to do it....