The feature, called “tap + send” allows Windows Phone 8 users to send files to each other via NFC, but also allows cross platform sharing with Android devices. Although, it has some limitations, it’s still a big step towards multi-platform sharing of files in a very short time and with next to no effort. And it’s also nice to see Microsoft being open to help users from “rival” companies....
They are able to do that by applying a open-source compatibility layer called Wine, which seeks to re-implement the Windows API and allow Windows applications to function on non-Windows operating systems. Making Windows programs run on Mac and Linux was one thing, but now it seems that there’s a way to run them on Android devices, as well. CrossOver is the commercial side of Wine, bringing more app and game specific optimizations and it actually funds Wine....
More importantly, though, 2018 will be remembered as the year when public trust slipped away from the world’s biggest tech companies. While there are numerous incidents that led to me saying that, here are the ones that truly stood out. Data misuse of over fifty million users on Facebook let Cambridge Analytica influence the US presidential election; Google said it tracked Android users even when they switched off the GPS setting, the Marriott breach compromised the personal information of about 500 million guests, another Facebook leak exposed up to 6....
Speed 8 comes equipped with a 5.5-inch FHD display and the deca core we are talking about is the Helio X20, which MediaTek touts as the most powerful SoC to be ever manufactured by the company. The Speed 8 features 4GB of RAM and 32GB of Internal Storage space along with a microSD card slot. The device is backed up by a 3,600mAh battery that is expected to help you sail through an entire day of usage and the fast charging support will be an extra advantage....
The #BoycottChina initiative started with the uninstallation of Chinese apps and has spread to products, primarily smartphones. As a country, it’s always desirable to be self-sufficient and encourage local brands in the hope to boost the plummeting economy. ‘How valid’ is the initiative is best decided by individuals, but ‘how practical’ is it? Let’s discuss this. The number game The Indian smartphone market is dominated by the Chinese-headquartered OEMs for the past half a decade or so....
The Redmi Power Bank retails for Rs. 799 for the 10000mAh variant which is a good deal. However, the Mi Power Bank 2i retails for just Rs. 100 more at Rs. 899 which can cause some confusion as essentially, both of them are just power banks and do the same tasks of charging your phone. Heck, they are even from the same parent brand! So, we decided to help you choose the right one for you based on your priorities....
iPhone X, where’s the ‘S’? Confession: we were actually very tempted to just go with our first impressions of the iPhone X here. Let’s not kid ourselves: the two devices are pretty much THAT identical in terms of looks. But then for those who have been living under a rock and decide to come out only to read the first impressions of the iPhone XS, here goes nothing. Just like the iPhone X (and we will try to resist the temptation to use that sentence opener), the front of the iPhone XS is almost all covered with the display, paired with the (in)famous notch....
Considering all these drawbacks, the company is back with the Z2 Play which sheds off a few mAh of battery in favor of a much thinner build and a better camera. We got to spend some time with the new handset and here are our initial thoughts on it. The Moto Z2 Play shares a similar aesthetic to its predecessor with an all-aluminium splash-resistant unibody, protruding circular camera ring on the rear and a bar of sixteen pogo pins below that....
HTC HD2 is probably the most discussed Windows mobile smartphone of all time. Although it has the best hardware ever seen in a Windows mobile device, it failed to grab the deserved attention due to its age old operating system. Thanks to the developers at the XDA forums, now you can install several customized Android ROMs in HTC HD2. I have personally tested an HTC Desire ROM on my HD2, and I went through all instructions listed in the forum for the correct implementation....
Although we are learning about the launch of OnePlus’ new wireless earphones now, the company already put out hints for the same with a tweet a few days back. It did not, however, specify anything related to the specifications or the features of its upcoming earphones. Moreover, at the point, we do not have an insight into the product, nor do we have renders or first look teasers for the same....
This coming Sunday, there will be a parade of stars from all music genres from country to pop, hip-hop to rock, world music to classical and it’s going to be the 52nd Grammy Awards Night live and direct from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA and will be aired live over HD TV and CBS at exactly 8 pm ET until 11:30 pm ET!!! A total of 109 awards will be presented at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards....
Breaking Bad is a Drama featured on AMC which became hugely popular in its very first season, and the Season 2 will be premiered today, 8th March at 10PM on AMC. If you are in US, but do not have access to the Television or won’t be able to catch up with the latest episodes on TV, then you can catch them online for FREE! Even if you are NOT in US, you will be able to watch the latest episode of Breaking Bad Season 2 online, thanks to Internet TV services....
However, its community-driven spam reporting makes Truecaller pretty effective at regulating spam calls and messages. As with most apps and services that ask for users’ personal information, Truecaller’s use of user data elicits skepticism, so much so that a number of reports have surfaced on the Internet over the years claiming that Truecaller is a privacy nightmare and should be avoided by anyone concerned about their data. In reality, most of these reports play in a gray area and exploit the lack of publicly available information to stir up fear among users....
Despite these differences between individual players, there have been certain themes that are becoming increasingly clear and common in the smartphone landscape as 2015 came to an end. In this post, we’ll be detailing some of them. 1. The Dilemma of Profit Margins There’s a unique dilemma that smartphone manufacturers are facing right now. According to IDC’s revised estimates, 2015 might be the first year when the overall smartphone growth would be in the single digit....
Well, on Apple Arcade, you get these games in all their, ad-free glory, and are free to download, in a manner of speaking. Yes, you do have to shell out the Rs 99 per month (USD 4.99 in the US – yes, it is WAAAY more affordable in India), but that also opens the door to several other games on Apple Arcade, which you can play at no extra cost at all....
We have put together a selection of free keyboard apps for your Android device. With these apps, you can choose from a variety of customization options in terms of aesthetics, and you can also do tasks that you never thought were possible only with your keyboard. What to Look For in a Keyboard App For Android? Keyboards are an essential part of your smartphone because everything you do on your phone involves using the keyboard in some way....
The venue for Hollywood’s biggest night of 2022 is the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. As always, the Academy Awards will be televised on ABC in the United States. However, in order to reduce the length of the ceremony, eight awards presentations and acceptances will not be live but will be prerecorded an hour before the telecast. The nominations for Best Picture include Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, Dune, King Richard, Drive My Car, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story....
Android fanboys geeks will rejoice! Symbian fans (I know you aren’t one) will go into hiding and Apple fanboys will continue to pretend it’s nothing worthy to brag about. But why? According to Reuters, Google’s Android has just dethroned Nokia’s Symbian as the most popular smartphone platform in the last quarter of 2010! Reuters are quoting the research firm, Canalys, for the report, but it should not come as a surprise that Android has overtaken Symbian, which has been going down consistently over the past 3 years or so....
However, the main reason why anyone would be interested in the new Oasis is the fact that it’s the first waterproof Kindle. After all, who doesn’t like reading a good book on the poolside? It’s IPX8 rating certified which essentially means it can withstand submerging “in up to two meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes,” and can survive being splashed at. The new Kindle Oasis is priced at $250 for the 8GB model, $280 for 32GB, and a cellular model will retail for $350....
