Phones with unforked versions of either Android 6.0 or 7.0 will be gradually receiving the update in the upcoming weeks. Google Assistant will work similarly to what we’ve seen on the Pixel phones or LG’s new G6. You can invoke the contextually aware virtual assistant by long pressing the home button, or shout “Ok, Google” at your phone for waking it up. According to Google, today just under 31 percent of Android devices in use are using Marshmallow....

With companies like Google, Nokia, Microsoft or Apple constantly developing their mapping services and providing real-time information on more than just location, it seems that the smartphone can overtake dedicated GPS devices that have had an undisputed reign for many years. Probably the best mapping service is Google Maps, being used by hundreds of users worldwide, and as a fact, the question that is on many minds is: why still use a dedicated GPS device is you have Google Maps?...

There was hope that Android users would get their own avatar of the AirPods Pro when Google entered the TWS fray in 2020, but that attempt, while praiseworthy, did not quite hit the levels many expected. Now Google has finally taken the Pro train in TWS. The search giant has recently released the Pro variant of its Pixel Buds, the Pixel Buds Pro, and judging by their performance; Android users might finally have the AirPods Pro they always wanted!...

Ofcourse, you should be aware of the fact that these are extremely early images and will be packed with bugs, glitches. So, make up your mind before proceeding. It will now take roughly five or more minutes for the phone to complete the process. In the meantime, have an oreo (or oatmeal cookies?) to get into the spirit. As soon as the update is installed, the phone will reboot which will take quite some time, mostly about 10 minutes....

In this day and age of third-party tools, I don’t think it is. Following the announcement, developers have come forward and brought both of those features back to life. In addition to that, if you know your way around Google, you can still easily access both of them officially, albeit with an extra step. Here’s how. Access the “View Image” and “Search By Image” Buttons on Google Without any Third-Party Tool The official workaround is quite straightforward....

The iPhone 6 is $649 off contract and the iPhone 6 Plus is $749 off contract. You can go ahead an pre-order your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus from the official Apple website, but don’t forget that pre-orders go live on September 12, which is this Friday. Here are the entire list of pricings for the off-contract iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Pricing for the unlocked iPhone 6 Plus 16 GB– $749....

Well, sort of! As with iOS 14, you can now add custom widgets to your home screen and change the default apps — albeit with a few limitations. For, the arrangement of app icons and widgets is still limited to Apple’s pre-defined arrangement outline, and the ability to change the default apps is currently only limited to the mail app and the web browser. So, if you are not the biggest fan of the default browser on iOS: Safari; and the default mail app: Mail, here’s a guide to help you change the default apps for both browser and mail, with your preferred third-party apps....

Apple’s Contacts app never had a built-in duplicate finder and merger. As a result, you either had to merge (copy-paste) the contact details between duplicates into a single contact card yourself or use a third-party contact management app to have it fix the duplicate records for you. With iOS 16, though, Apple’s finally changing this. Just like many other built-in apps, the company’s updating the Contacts app on the iPhone, and it can now finally identify and merge duplicate contacts in your contact list....

But sometimes, on a bad day, it does not always work. The problem can be fixed with some simple tips. You can find some helpful solutions in this blog. The next time you face the problem, you can fix it yourself. So, read on to find out how to fix Google Chrome translate not working. Identifying the Issue: Google Chrome Translate Not Working We use Google Chrome Translate mainly in two ways....

When I wrote about all those super cool Google Wave gadgets, I plainly assumed that everyone reading the article will know how to install a Google wave gadget. It was a bad assumption from my part. So, here is a simple easy-to-use guide on how to install a Google wave gadget extension. Google Wave Extensions come in two varieties: gadgets and robots. Gadgets are the most similar to the Facebook apps, you install them and they run as part of a wave (thread)....

Not just the gameplay, but streamers have various elements on their screen while streaming like a face-cam, live subscriber count, information of different platforms through which you can donate to them, etc. All this is not possible natively via YouTube. This is where a program like OBS or Open Broadcaster Software is immensely helpful. OBS is fairly simple to set up and use on a Windows PC but getting OBS to run without any issues or with full functionality on a Mac can be a daunting task....

Once you made sure that the internet connection you have is one of the best ones available out there, it is important to make sure that the router is very good, as well. Some older ones can fail when it comes to efficiency and accessing the internet via a cable can help in such cases. However, if you notice a big difference in terms of download/upload speeds between wired and wireless options, then you might want to consider switching to a better device....

First off, make sure you’ve the most recent version of Google Maps. Head over to the play store or iOS’s app store and download updates if any pending. Next, open up the Google Maps and swipe right from the extreme left side to reveal a menu. Tap “Share Location” to begin. Now, set the time for how long you’d like to share the location. Or you can just select the second option for manually turning it off later....

If necessary, you can block calls from a known number or a private number. This will disconnect all incoming calls and text messages from the person, and your phone number will no longer be available to them. Now, what happens when you need to unlock a blocked number on Android? Now you can receive calls and messages from that number again. However, some users get stuck when trying to unblock a number on their device....

Cleanfox also lets you know the open rates for each email letter which will help you figure out whose email you read less or ignore completely. The best part is that Cleanfox is compatible with every mail provider while the developers will be proactively expanding their email provider list. The caveat here is that you need to give complete access to your inbox and this can be unnerving for some....

You surely heard of Google AdWords that was launched at the end of 2000 with only 350 customers. This is now the biggest and most reliable helping hand for marketers and business people who want to know how well they perform. Apart from Google Web, Maps and Images, there is also such a thing as Google Print – or books – since 2003. Many of you probably use Picasa for editing your pictures, since it’s much easier than Photoshop, but still good enough to be worth your while....

With the advent of WhatsApp linking, users can now link their WhatsApp accounts to their PCs, which is very useful for most people. However, the web app only allows you to use one account on a desktop, which is not ideal for those who have multiple WhatsApp accounts. Fortunately, as with smartphones, there are some workarounds for using multiple Whatsapp accounts on desktop, which we will discuss in this article....

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro To start with, the Watch GT 2 Pro sticks to a very standard watch style, with a circular dial and a body made of titanium. It is available in only one size: 46mm. Upfront, there is a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a 454×454 screen resolution and a sapphire glass on top. At its core, the watch comes with a 455mAh battery and runs on Huawei’s LiteOS....

The Honor 7C comes with a familiar metallic exterior and features a 5.99-inch 720p (1440x720px) display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Underneath, the phone runs on a Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor, 3 or 4GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of internal memory which is expandable, and a 3000mAh battery. There are two camera sensors on the rear — one regular 13-megapixel lens and another 2-megapixel one for helping the phone produce relatively more natural depth-of-field effects....

Over the years, smartphone’s display, processor, RAM and other components have evolved to become substantially better. But batteries, despite being one of the most crucial components hasn’t innovated with the same pace. There are plenty of tools and tricks to improve a phone’s battery life, but IFTTT is making it a whole lot easier while also offering some handy new additions. Some of the interesting recipes available as of now are as follows:...