TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create and share short-form videos, typically between 15 and 60 seconds in length. The app was launched in 2016, but it has gained significant popularity in recent years, particularly among younger audiences.
One of the reasons for TikTok’s popularity is its user-friendly interface, which makes it easy for people to create and share videos. The app also allows users to edit their videos with a wide range of filters, effects, and other tools, which can help to make even the most basic videos more engaging and entertaining.
Another factor contributing to TikTok’s popularity is the app’s focus on music and dance. Many of the most popular videos on TikTok are set to catchy tunes, and the app encourages users to create videos that showcase their dance moves or lip-sync skills. This has made TikTok a popular platform for aspiring musicians and dancers, who can use the app to gain exposure and build a following.
In addition to its user-friendly interface and focus on music and dance, TikTok has also become popular because of its social features. The app allows users to follow each other, like and comment on each other’s videos, and engage in various challenges and trends. This has helped to create a sense of community on the app, as users can connect with others who share their interests and talents.
Overall, TikTok’s popularity can be attributed to a combination of factors, including its user-friendly interface, focus on music and dance, and social features. The app has become a go-to destination for people looking to create and share short-form videos, and it has established itself as a major player in the social media landscape.
Here are 10 reasons why everyone needs a TikTok account:
TikTok is a great way to stay entertained. The app is full of short, fun videos that are easy to watch and will keep you entertained for hours on end.
TikTok is a great way to discover new content. The app’s algorithms are designed to show you videos that you’ll enjoy based on your interests, so you’ll always have something new to watch.
TikTok is a great way to connect with others. The app allows you to follow other users and engage with their content, making it easy to build a community of like-minded people.
TikTok is a great way to learn new things. The app is full of educational videos that can teach you anything from how to cook a new dish to how to code a website.
TikTok is a great way to express yourself. The app allows you to create your own videos and share them with the world, giving you a platform to showcase your talents and share your ideas with others.
TikTok is a great way to stay up-to-date on current events. The app features a news feed that shows you the latest videos and trends, so you’ll always be in the know.
TikTok is a great way to find inspiration. The app is full of creative videos that will inspire you to try new things and think outside the box.
TikTok is a great way to get in shape. The app has a wide variety of fitness videos that can help you stay active and healthy.
TikTok is a great way to make new friends. The app allows you to connect with other users and share your interests, making it easy to find people who share your passions.
TikTok is a great way to have fun. The app is full of humorous videos that will make you laugh and put a smile on your face.
In short, TikTok is a fantastic app that offers something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for entertainment, education, or inspiration, TikTok has you covered. So why not give it a try and see what all the fuss is about? You won’t be disappointed.
Apple’s latest and greatest mobile operating system, iOS 16 rolls out for compatible iPhones alongside the watchOS 9 for Apple Watch variations.
The new OS is now free for a download and supports any iPhone 8 or later, together with 8 Plus, the second-generation and third-generation iPhone SE, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 13 Pro Max, , iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus and the iPhone 14.
In order to get the recent update, users will have their choice between an over-the-air option at the Settings section, or by simply plug their phones to the MacBook/PC machines (make sure your iPhone is charged above 50% before you start the update).
If the server is under load, the update may take a while to download but as soon as it is ready to download, just click on the Install Now button.
In an update later this year, Apple will introduce iCloud Shared Photo Library to give families a new way to share photos seamlessly with a separate iCloud library that up to six users can collaborate on, contribute to, and enjoy. Live Activities will make it even easier to stay on top of things happening in real time, right from the Lock Screen, such as a sports game, ride-share, or food delivery order, and Clean Energy Charging aims to decrease the carbon footprint of the iPhone by optimizing charging times for when the grid is using cleaner energy sources. The update will also bring support for the Matter smart home connectivity standard once it becomes available later this fall.
Apple Pay Order Tracking enables users to receive detailed receipts and order tracking information in Wallet for Apple Pay purchases with participating merchants.
Updates to Apple Maps enable further exploration of the world with improved driving and transit navigation, and multistop routing. Drivers can easily create routes with multiple stops and automatically sync routes from Mac to iPhone when they’re ready to go. Transit directions will now display how much a journey will cost, and users can add transit cards to Wallet to see low balances — and replenish transit cards — all without leaving Maps.
Family Sharing offers an easier way to set up accounts for children with the right parental controls in place from the start. It includes suggestions for age-appropriate restrictions for apps, movies, books, music, and more, and a simpler process for setting up a new device for a child that applies existing parental controls automatically. When a child asks for more screen time, parents and guardians can now approve or decline right in Messages. A new Family Checklist provides tips and suggestions, such as updating a child’s parental controls as they get older or turning on location sharing.
Dictation offers a new on-device experience that allows users to fluidly move between voice and touch. Users can type with the keyboard, tap in the text field, move the cursor, and insert QuickType suggestions, all without needing to stop Dictation. In addition, Dictation features automatic punctuation and emoji dictation.
Siri adds the ability to run shortcuts as soon as an app is downloaded without requiring upfront setup. Users can add emoji when sending a message, choose to send messages automatically — skipping the confirmation step — and hang up phone and FaceTime calls completely hands-free by simply saying “Hey Siri, hang up.”
The reimagined Home app offers users easier ways to navigate, organize, and view their accessories.
The Fitness app is now available to all iPhone users to help track and meet fitness goals, even if they don’t have an Apple Watch. iPhone users can set a personal Move goal, check their trends, and share activity for additional motivation. iPhone motion sensors track steps, distance, and flights climbed to estimate active calories burned. Any workouts completed in third-party apps also contribute to closing the user’s Move ring. The new Fitness app Lock Screen widget offers Move ring progress, steps taken, and distance at a glance.
The Health app adds Medications, allowing users to conveniently build and manage a medications list, create schedules and reminders, and track their medications, vitamins, or supplements. In the US, users can simply point their iPhone camera at a label to add a medication, read about the medications they’re taking, and receive an alert if there are potential critical interactions with their medications.5 Users can also now send loved ones an invitation to share their Health data, and easily create a PDF of available health records from connected health institutions, right from the Health app.
Apple News introduces a new My Sports section, where users can easily follow favorite teams and leagues; receive stories from hundreds of top publishers; access scores, schedules, and standings for the top professional and college leagues; and watch highlights right in the News app. Favorites will sync with the Apple TV app to offer a seamless sports experience.
Game Center makes it easy for users to play with or compete against their friends through the redesigned dashboard that shows friends’ games activity and accomplishments all in one place.
Personalized Spatial Audio offers an even more precise and immersive listening experience. Using the TrueDepth camera on iPhone, users can create a personal profile for Spatial Audio that delivers a listening experience tuned just for them.
Safety Check, a new personal privacy tool, can be helpful to users whose personal safety is at risk from domestic or intimate partner violence. It allows users to quickly review and remove any access they’ve granted to others. It also includes an emergency reset that helps users easily sign out of iCloud on all their other devices, reset privacy permissions, and limit messaging to just the device in their hand. Users can also understand and manage which people and apps they’ve given access to.
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, Apple officially announced at the 2022 Far Out event, a new line of updated products including new iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro mobile devices, upgraded AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, and the company’s gen 8 line of Apple watches, plus the most interesting Watch Ultra model, . No new VR Goggles at this point. Here are the highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGThZCVBHws
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New iPhone 14 / 14 Pro
Apple announces the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus with the same iPhone 13’s body design and notch, a similar A15, improved array of camera sensors, and more.
Apple makes eSIM the only way to authenticate wireless carriers for the iPhone 14 series in the US (at the moment), working with all big carriers: T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.
Apple also unveils satellite-based Emergency SOS, free for two years in the US and Canada with iPhone 14 models, providing low bandwidth messaging services.
Both models have:
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
A15 Bionic chip
6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
12MP UltraWide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view, five‑element lens
2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x
Apple says iPhone 14 starts at $799, available September 16; 14 Plus starts at $899, available October 7.
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In addition to the baseline models, Apple announces the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max with a Dynamic Island notch, 48MP main camera, A16 4nm chip, and always-on display.
iPhone 14 Pro’s new Dynamic Island pill-shaped notch, which has custom UI elements for incoming phone calls, timers, turn-by-turn navigation, and more is one of the most advanced features that we have seen tonight.
Apple says iPhone 14 starts at $799, 14 Pro starts at $999, and 14 Pro Max starts at $1,099, available September 16; 14 Plus starts at $899, available October 7
Both Pro and Pro Max have:
Dynamic Island
Always-On display
ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, six‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels
Apple today announced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the most advanced Pro lineup ever, featuring the Dynamic Island — a new design that introduces an intuitive way to experience iPhone — and the Always-On display. Powered by A16 Bionic, the fastest chip ever in a smartphone, iPhone 14 Pro introduces a new class of pro camera system, with the first-ever 48MP Main camera on iPhone featuring a quad-pixel sensor, and Photonic Engine, an enhanced image pipeline that dramatically improves low-light photos. These groundbreaking advancements make iPhone even more indispensable for everyday tasks, creative projects, and now even emergency situations with features such as Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection. iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be available in four gorgeous new finishes: deep purple, silver, gold, and space black. Pre-orders begin Friday, September 9, with availability beginning Friday, September 16.
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New Apple Series 8 Watches
As expected, Apple announces the Watch Series 8 in the same exact 41mm and 45mm sizes with a new body temperature sensor, Sleep app, focus on women’s health features like Wrist Temperature, and additional options.
Series 8 will offer four colors: midnight starlight, silver, and product red. Three stainless steel finishes: silver, gold, graphite. Starts at $399 for GPS and $499 for cellular. Three months of Fitness+ free. Order today, avail Sept 16th.
Furthermore, Apple updates Watch SE with Midnight, Starlight, and Silver colors and a nylon-composite back case, S8 chip, and more, available for $249+ on September 16
In addition, Apple announces Watch Ultra, aimed at athletes, with a titanium case, 49mm screen, an extra “action button”, precision GPS, a second speaker, 36-60 hour battery life, and more. All models are $799, available Sept 23rd. Comes with your choice of 3 different bands.
Apple today announced Apple Watch Ultra, which brings a new bold design and a wide range of features built for endurance, exploration, and adventure. Apple Watch Ultra introduces a 49mm titanium case and flat sapphire front crystal that reveals the biggest and brightest Apple Watch display yet. A customizable Action button offers instant access to a wide range of useful features. Apple Watch Ultra has the best battery life of any Apple Watch, reaching up to 36 hours during normal use.1 Additionally, a new low-power setting, ideal for multi-day experiences, can extend battery life to reach up to 60 hours. The Wayfinder watch face is designed specifically for the larger Apple Watch Ultra display and includes a compass built into the dial, with space for up to eight complications. Apple Watch Ultra also brings three new bands — Trail Loop, Alpine Loop, and Ocean Band — offering unique design features that provide a secure and comfortable fit for every adventure.
Apple says watchOS 9 will bring a Low Power Mode to Watch Series 4 and up, promising up to 36 hours of battery life by disabling the always-on display and more.
AirPods Pro 2
Apple debuts AirPods Pro 2 with an H2 chip, new low distortion driver, personalized Spatial Audio, volume touch controls, available September 23 for $249. Free engraving included, including emoji.
What else do you get with the Pro 2 version? 6 hours of listening on a single charge, 33 percent increase over original AirPods Pro. Charging case allows for 30 hours of listening time, increase of 6 hours.
Apple today announced the second generation of AirPods Pro, the most advanced AirPods ever. With the power of the new H2 chip, AirPods Pro unlock breakthrough audio performance — including major upgrades to Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode — while also offering a unique way to experience Spatial Audio that’s even more immersive. Now, customers can enjoy Touch control for media playback and volume adjustments directly from the stem, along with longer battery life, a brand-new charging case, and an additional ear tip size for a better fit.
AirPods Pro (2nd generation) will be available to order online and in the Apple Store app starting Friday, September 9, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 23.
Apple’s about to kick off its latest and greatest iPhone 14 lineup, as well as Apple’s Series 8 of watches and alleged Airpod Pro 2 models. With these new products in the pipeline, you better know where to watch:
The keynote event will take place Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. and you’ll be able to watch it live in a few different places. But before we elaborate about that, here’s when it will go live around the world:
You can watch the Apple livestream event via Apple’s main events webpage (link), which has a good history of fast and healthy live stream connection.
Apple TV
You can watch “Far Out” event directly from the Apple TV app, either on your Apple TV box or your mobile/tablet applications.
YouTube
Another way to watch the event is via Apple’s official YouTube channel. Here’s the YouTube link for the September Apple Event 2022, down below:
In addition to the iPhone 14, Apple will also present the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch Pro, as leaked images of the upcoming watches have already gone viral; both are likely to receive a new refresh design.
We can’t wait to see what Apple’s big executives, including Tim Cook, Greg Joswiak, Craig Federighi and others will unveil today.
Finally, make sure your wallet is ready for Apple pre-orders if you’re one of those fans.
Apple sent out invites on Wednesday, announcing Sept. 7 as the date of the iPhone 14 launch event, at which the Cupertino giant is expected to unveil a new series of iPhone 14, or whatever Apple might formally choose to call its successor to the iPhone 13 series. In addition to new iPhones, the company is also expected to introduce new iPad models, and 3 new smart watches, including an Apple Watch Series 8, Watch SE model, and a fitness-focused watch model. While the iPhone 14 and the Apple Watch Series 8 are likely to be the official stars of the annual event, other announcements, including the release date of iOS 16, watchOS 9 and others, are also possible but less certain.
The coming event is following a March announcement for the Mac Studio, the 5-G iPhone SE, and a new iPad Air, in addition to previewing iOS 16, macOS Ventura, and other new software features at the company’s developer conference in June. While the iPhone 14 lineup and the Apple Watch Series 8 will make the biggest headlines at its annual event, iPhone-maker Apple Inc could be out and about with a bevy of new Macs, iPads, AirPods, and iOS 16 launch dates, and possibly even a mixed-reality headset, who knows?
In addition to that, Apple is said to be rolling out a new, higher-end smartwatch version, which is likely to be called Apple Watch Pro. This way or another, the September event, is going to be held at the Steve Jobs Theatre, within Apple’s Park campus in the city of Cupertino, Calif.
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, Apple officially announced its 2022 new line of updated products including A new iPhone SE, an upgraded iPad Air, a super powerful M1 Ultra chip, and a crazy powerful line of Mac Studio alongside a new Studio Display No new VR Goggles, M2 Macbook Pro, or a redesigned Mac Mini announced. Here are the highlights:
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iPhone SE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GByi_j-7Q2E
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Apple announces an updated iPhone SE with 6-core A15 chip (same as the iPhone 13), 5G connectivity, home button design, 12MP camera,IP67 water resistance, Smart HDR 4, and more, shipping March 18 for $429.
Retina HD display
4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
True Tone display
625 nits max brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
A15 Bionic chip
The most affordable iPhone features the powerful A15 Bionic, 5G, better battery life, improved durability, and a new camera system with advanced features like Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, and Deep Fusion
iPad Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-t2mwrYc6s
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Apple announces an updated iPad Air with M1 chip, 5G, 12MP ultra-wide front camera, and more, starting at $599 in 64GB or 256GB versions
Liquid Retina display
10.9-inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
500 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
Apple M1 chip
8-core CPU
8-core graphics
8GB RAM
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Five-element lens
Apple today introduced the new iPad Air with the Apple-designed M1 chip, delivering a massive leap in performance. Available in a new array of colors, iPad Air also features the new Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage for a more natural video conferencing experience, a USB-C port with up to 2x faster transfer speeds, and blazing-fast 5G on cellular models — starting at the same affordable price. Advanced cameras and compatibility with the latest accessories enable users, including content creators, gamers, and students, to push the boundaries of creativity, productivity, and self expression. The new iPad Air is available to order beginning Friday, March 11, and will be in stores beginning Friday, March 18.
M1 Ultra Chip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku4hl6hzRPQ
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Apple unveils M1 Ultra, the world’s most powerful chip for a personal computer. The new M1 Ultra chip supports 128GB of unified memory, 20 core CPU: 16 high performance cores, 4 efficiency cores, 64 core GPU, 8x faster than M1. Available in the all-new Mac Studio, M1 Ultra brings unprecedented performance to the desktop
M1 Max
10‑core CPU
Up to 32‑core GPU
Up to 64GB unified memory
400GB/s memory bandwidth
M1 Ultra
20‑core CPU
Up to 64‑core GPU
Up to 128GB unified memory
800GB/s memory bandwidth
Apple today announced M1 Ultra, the next giant leap for Apple silicon and the Mac. Featuring UltraFusion — Apple’s innovative packaging architecture that interconnects the die of two M1 Max chips to create a system on a chip (SoC) with unprecedented levels of performance and capabilities — M1 Ultra delivers breathtaking computing power to the new Mac Studio while maintaining industry-leading performance per watt. The new SoC consists of 114 billion transistors, the most ever in a personal computer chip. M1 Ultra can be configured with up to 128GB of high-bandwidth, low-latency unified memory that can be accessed by the 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine, providing astonishing performance for developers compiling code, artists working in huge 3D environments that were previously impossible to render, and video professionals who can transcode video to ProRes up to 5.6x faster than with a 28-core Mac Pro with Afterburner.
Mac Studio/ Studio Display
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvX1WkFFtQI
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Apple unveils all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display
Mac Studio with M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra delivers unprecedented performance and extensive connectivity in an incredibly compact design
Studio Display features an expansive 27-inch 5K Retina screen, an advanced camera with Center Stage, and amazing high-fidelity audio
Support for up to four Pro Display XDRs (6K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over USB-C and one 4K display (4K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over HDMI
Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
DisplayPort
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Two USB-A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
HDMI port
10Gb Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Ethernet
10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
Apple today introduced Mac Studio and Studio Display, an entirely new Mac desktop and display designed to give users everything they need to build the studio of their dreams. A breakthrough in personal computing, Mac Studio is powered by M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra, the world’s most powerful chip for a personal computer. It is the first computer to deliver an unprecedented level of performance, an extensive array of connectivity, and completely new capabilities in an unbelievably compact design that sits within arm’s reach on the desk. With Mac Studio, users can do things that are not possible on any other desktop, such as rendering massive 3D environments and playing back 18 streams of ProRes video.1 Studio Display, the perfect complement to Mac Studio, also pairs beautifully with any Mac. It features an expansive 27-inch 5K Retina display, a 12MP Ultra Wide camera with Center Stage, and a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with spatial audio. Together, Mac Studio and Studio Display transform any workspace into a creative powerhouse. They join Apple’s strongest, most powerful Mac lineup ever, and are available to order today, arriving to customers beginning Friday, March 18.
Apple has recently announced a new line of iPhone 13 phones, hooray!
The new line of iPhones includes four new devices: the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. All of which are powered by the company’s new A15 Bionic chip processor, with redesigned camera array and a smaller notch on top of the phone.
Now, If you’re planning to upgrade your iPhone 12 to the new iPhone 13, you might think that you could use your old case with your new phone, right? Well, unfortunately you can’t. Although the iPhone 13 phones have the same overall dimensions as their predecessors, they have a slightly wider camera array, and the side buttons also appear slightly higher on the older phone. As a result, the old cases are not compatible with the new phones. Still, accessories are the same, including cables, power banks, charging adapters, MagSafe gear, and more.
To help you shop along with your new phone, we rounded up some of the best accessories and cases available on the market.
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, Apple officially announced its 2021 new line of updated products including A new iPad and iPad Mini, a new line of the 7th-gen Apple Watch, a bunch of new iPhones with a few interesting updates – iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Max. No new Airpods announced. Here are the highlights:
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iPhone 13 Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m43rh-pI0P0
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Apple announces iPhone 13 and 13 mini with a pretty similar look and design to iPhone 12, with a smaller notch, A15 chipset, diagonal dual-camera system, larger battery life, and five new colors. Apple iPhone 13 mini starts at $699 and iPhone 13 starts at $799, the same as the iPhone 12, now starts with 128GB base storage and a 512GB option. More here:
– Super Retina XDR display
– A15 Bionic chip
– Improved power efficiency
– 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU
Apple today introduced iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the next generation of the world’s best smartphone, featuring a beautiful design with sleek flat edges in five gorgeous new colors. Both models feature major innovations, including the most advanced dual-camera system ever on iPhone — with a new Wide camera with bigger pixels and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS) offering improvements in low-light photos and videos, a new way to personalize the camera with Photographic Styles, and Cinematic mode, which brings a new dimension to video storytelling. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini also boast super-fast performance and power efficiency with A15 Bionic, longer battery life, a brighter Super Retina XDR display that brings content to life, incredible durability with the Ceramic Shield front cover, double the entry-level storage at 128GB, an industry-leading IP68 rating for water resistance, and an advanced 5G experience.
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iPhone 13 Pro Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKfgdkcIUxw
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Apple unveils iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max with the new ProMotion update for 10Hz-120Hz refresh rates, A15 Bionic chip, new camera system with 3x optical zoom, and more advanced updates. Apple iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999 and 13 Pro Max starts at $1,099, same as the iPhone 12 Pros, now with up to 1TB option; pre-order on Sept. 17, shipping Sept. 24. More here:
– Ceramic Shield glass on front
– IP68 water resistance
– Redesigned interior to support the new camera system and the bigger battery
– A15 Bionic chip
– New 5-core GPU
– Super Retina XDR display
– ProMotion
Apple today introduced iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a smartphone. Redesigned inside and out, both models introduce an all-new Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion featuring an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz, making the touch experience faster and more responsive. The pro camera system gets its biggest advancement ever with new Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras that capture stunning photos and video, powered by the unmatched performance of A15 Bionic, more powerful than the leading competition. These technologies enable impressive new photo capabilities never before possible on iPhone, like macro photography on the new Ultra Wide camera and up to 2.2x improved low-light performance on the new Wide camera. New computational photography features like Photographic Styles personalize the look of images in the Camera app, and both models now include Night mode on all cameras. Video takes a huge leap forward with Cinematic mode for beautiful depth-of-field transitions, macro video, Time-lapse and Slo-mo, and even better low-light performance. Both models also offer end-to-end pro workflows in Dolby Vision, and for the first time, ProRes, only available on iPhone. iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also include 5G with more bands for better coverage, big improvements to battery life for the best battery life ever on iPhone with iPhone 13 Pro Max, new storage capacity of 1TB, and the Ceramic Shield front cover, tougher than any smartphone glass.
iPhone 13 Pro Camera Updates:
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will feature a macro photography mode for close-up shots, a Cinematic mode for more advanced “rack focus” techniques, more
– Telephoto (3x optical)
– Ultra wide, with a larger sensor to improve low light capabilities
– Wide camera with f.15 aperture
– Night mode now available on all cameras
– Macro mode
– New filters dubbed ‘Photographic Styles’ for real time photo edits while rendering
With new sensors and lenses for all three rear cameras, optimized to work seamlessly with iOS 15 and powered by the new image signal processor (ISP) in A15 Bionic for improved noise reduction and tone mapping, the iPhone 13 Pro lineup features the best camera system ever on iPhone. The all-new Wide camera has a larger sensor with 1.9 µm pixels, the largest ever on iPhone, for less noise and faster shutter speeds needed across lighting conditions, producing even more detailed photos. Coupled with the larger ƒ/1.5 aperture, the Wide camera on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max offers a massive improvement in low-light situations, up to 2.2x when compared to iPhone 12 Pro, and nearly 1.5x when compared to iPhone 12 Pro Max. Sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS) — unique to iPhone — is available on both models, stabilizing the sensor instead of the lens, so images are smooth and video is steady, even when the user is not.
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iPad Mini 6 Product Update Highlights:
Apple refreshes its iPad mini lineup with a larger 8.3″ display and rounded edges, Touch ID power button, USB C port, 5G connectivity, second-gen Pencil support; coming next week for $499.
– Four color options
– Beautiful 8.3” display
– TouchID
– USB C port
– 40% faster CPU, 80% GPU improvement
– 12MP camera
– Starting at $499, orders start today with shipping next week
Apple today introduced the powerful new iPad mini — with a larger 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display — in four gorgeous finishes. Featuring the brand new A15 Bionic chip, the new iPad mini delivers up to 80 percent faster performance than the previous generation, making it the most capable iPad mini ever. A new USB-C port allows faster connectivity, and cellular models with 5G bring more flexible mobile workflows. New advanced cameras, Center Stage, and support for Apple Pencil (2nd generation)enable new ways for users to capture photos and videos, communicate with loved ones, and jot down their ideas when creativity strikes. The new iPad mini is available to order beginning today, and will be in stores beginning Friday, September 24.
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New iPad Product Update
Apple announces an updated entry-level iPad model with A13 chip, 12MP ultrawide front-facing camera, iPadOS 15, basic 64GB minimum storage; available next week starting at $329
Apple today introduced the new iPad (9th generation), featuring the powerful A13 Bionic chip that packs even more performance and capability into the most popular iPad, all while retaining its all-day battery life.1 Starting at just $329, the new iPad features a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage, support for Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Smart Keyboard,theintuitive iPadOS 15, and twice the storage of the previous generation. The new iPad is available to order beginning today on apple.com, and in stores beginning Friday, September 24.
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Apple Watch Series 7 Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMdQ-gWBNZE
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Apple unveils Watch Series 7 in 41mm and 45mm sizes, with five colors, thinner borders, 20% larger displays, and IPX6, starting at $399 this fall. More here:
Apple today announced Apple Watch Series 7, featuring a reengineered Always-On Retina display with significantly more screen area and thinner borders, making it the largest and most advanced display ever. The narrower borders allow the display to maximize screen area, while minimally changing the dimensions of the watch itself. The design of Apple Watch Series 7 is refined with softer, more rounded corners, and the display has a unique refractive edge that makes full-screen watch faces and apps appear to seamlessly connect with the curvature of the case. Apple Watch Series 7 also features a user interface optimized for the larger display, offering greater readability and ease of use, plus two unique watch faces — Contour and Modular Duo — designed specifically for the new device. With the improvements to the display, users benefit from the same all-day 18-hour battery life,1 now complemented by 33 percent faster charging.
Most businesses are connected to the concept of using virtual and augmented reality in some capacity, and while the possibilities may seem endless, that concept also becomes quite overwhelming. Nailing down exactly what VR and AR can do for you may mean looking to where the technology is being used in its most creative form. At museums around the world, artists are stretching the limitations of this tech and it may be that through understanding their concepts one can find how best to employ these tools for their own purposes.
As museums create immersive concepts, pieces that allow for greater depth, and even some ways to change history, it’s crucial to consider what the best way to use this tech may be exploited for you. AR and VR are about to explode into everything from marketing and shopping to education and entertainment, and before that happens in earnest, it’s best to find out how you might explore the tech for your own purposes.
Below, Invaluable has an infographic showing innovations in AR and VR from museums around the world. All it takes is a small amount of imagination to see how this might connect to your and your own professional journey.
If we’re talking about companies that have consistently lived up to their marketing promises, it’s impossible not to mention Apple Inc. Just one look at the latest Apple Watch and it becomes clear why this tech giant has garnered a worldwide following that few other companies can rival.
Have you ever forgotten to put your phone on silent and ended up embarrassing yourself in the middle of an important meeting? With an Apple Watch on your wrist, situations like this one will become a thing of the past because all you need to do to reject a call is cover the screen of the smartwatch with the palm of your hand.
Apple Watch also allows you to ditch your phone entirely and check your messages and emails on the go, shop online, and keep track of your fitness progress – to name but a few.
To find out what other cool things you can do with your Apple Watch, check out the infographic below by The Watchstrap.co.
Have you ever visited a website while logged onto a desktop or laptop computer, only to visit the same website on a mobile device and find the experience clearly displeasing? That, of course, is an example of how to quickly turn off a customer (or potential customer): by denying them the ability to get the information they need in what is more and more the way of viewing the internet and interacting for the things we want.In fact, more and more people are turning off their computers entirely and instead moving to a mobile-only experience.
And making sure the mobile experience is optimized affects you in a more practical way, too: You’ll get dinged by Google if your site doesn’t work well on smart phones and tablets. But luckily, diving in and re-adjusting the experience isn’t that hard and there are some good practices to put into place. This graphic reviews them.
These days, everyone who has a pulse has a smartphone. When they first came out, only the people who had a ton of money had it, and it was a tool that people have shown off with. However, the smartphone has become one of the most common tools among many different people. As a matter of fact, the other types of phones have become increasingly rare. It is not just a sign of status that attracts people to the smartphone. There is also the use that the smartphone offers.
Surf the Internet
With the popularity of the internet, the smartphone has become popular because of the ability to surf the internet and do some of the same things that are done on a full sized computer. As a matter of fact, many mobile carriers double as internet service providers in order to provide you with the services you need. Smartphones are often used to access apps. Often times, people use their smartphones in order to access their favorite video streaming sites and apps.
Connect With People
Smartphones seem to have become very popular at the same time that social media has become mainstream. People use smartphones to connect on social media. However, there are other things you can do with your smartphone as well as social media. Once you develop enough of a following, then you can use the smartphone to make money in various ways. The smartphone has resulted in more people becoming connected than ever. This has also provided people with opportunities to network and build something that is going to be great for their lives.
The Types of Smartphones to Look For
As with many other products, not all smartphones are equal. As a matter of fact, you might want to be careful with the type of smartphone you are purchasing. Some smartphones are going to be very useless when it comes to battery or other aspects of the phone. Before you decide on the type of smartphone you are going to use, you want to make sure that you are getting a phone that you can handle. You want a battery life that is reasonable and not liable to leave yo constantly looking for a charger. While you don’t necessarily have to pay a fortune for the latest smartphone, you might want to look at the features and the performance of the phone before trying to move forward with one.
High Quality Entertainment
One thing that the smartphone has done was open people’s mind when it comes to how they can watch shows. While people still look to a big screen with a large sound system, the high quality image and sound has also been translated to the smartphone. A reasonable sized smartphone is good enough to watch a show. Also, if you want high quality sound, the streaming sites have a great sound quality with really good dynamic range that translate well to your headphones. There are also some phones that support multi-channel surround sound.
Watch TV
Speaking of entertainment, the internet and the mobile web has advanced to the point where you can watch TV. This includes all of the programs and the advertising from channels in the palm of your hand. There are plenty of streaming services that offer television service with a few different channels that you can choose from in order to watch your favorite shows. You can watch them in the highest possible quality with your device and headphones.
One of the reasons that smartphones have become so popular is that there is just so much you can do with a smartphone besides connect with others and talk. It can actually be your only source of entertainment if you want it to be. This is one of the reasons that people find them to be very fascinating. Some people may find themselves struggling to live without a smartphone. Fortunately, smartphones can be used for reasons that are related to productivity as well so that they can be of greater benefit.
Just in time for CES 2019, Chinese tech leader Huawei, strategically unveiled the Kunpeng 920, the industry’s highest-performing ARM-based processor. At Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Huawei released the impressive CPU, intended for handling applications like big data processing and distributed storage.
William Xu, Director of Huawei’s Board and Chief Strategy Marketing Officer, said during the press conference that “Huawei has continuously innovated in the computing domain in order to create customer value. We believe that, with the advent of an intelligent society, the computing market will see continuous growth in the future. Currently, the diversity of applications and data is driving heterogeneous computing requirements. Huawei has long partnered with Intel to make great achievements. Together we have contributed to the development of the ICT industry. Huawei and Intel will continue our long-term strategic partnerships and continue to innovate together.”
William Xu, Director of Huawei’s Board and Chief Strategy Marketing Officer (credit: Huawei)
Kunpeng 920: High-Performance ARM-based CPU
Huawei’s high standards of leading the industry are very clear with the release of the new Kunpeng 920. The new CPU, similar to Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 980 (launched in October 2018), was designed in-house and manufactured on a 7-nanometer processor. According to Huawei, the gain in performance between these two CPU’s emerges from a series of optimized branch prediction algorithms and an increased number of OP units, along with an improved memory subsystem architecture. The Kunpeng 920 provides both higher computing performance for data centers while decreasing overall power consumption. The Kunpeng 920 is packed with 64 cores, clocking an impressive 2.6GHZ, and paired with 8-channel DDR4 memory allows the Kunpeng 920 to score over 930 on the SPECint Benchmark, 25% higher than the industry benchmark. For the sake of comparison, the previous industry leader was the Fujitsu 7-nanometer A64X. Beyond its speed is the CPU’s power efficiency, which performs 30% better than its competitors.
Kunpeng 920 performance (credit: Huawei)
In terms of system integration, the new CPU has increased with two 100G RoCE ports. Kunpeng 920 also supports PCIe Gen4 and CCIX interfaces, and provides 640 Gbps total bandwidth. In addition, the single-slot speed is twice that of the incumbent offering, effectively improving the performance of storage and various accelerators.
TaiShan Series: Huawei’s ARM-based Server Built to Perform
To complement the Kunpeng 920, at today’s press conference Huawei also released its TaiShan series servers, powered by the company’s new CPU. Aimed at tackling three distinct issues, storage, high-density, and balancing both requirements, the Taishan series designed three unique models. Powered by the Kunpeng 920, the TaiShan servers are built for big data, distributed storage, and ARM native application scenarios. These unique scenarios are ideal for the ARM architecture offering many advantages in many-core and performance per watt. The TaiShan series are ideal computing platforms for enterprises with high performance and low power consumption. Designed especially in big data scenarios, the TaiShan servers are tuned for optimal many-core high concurrency and resource scheduling to deliver a 20% computing performance boost.
As Mr. Xu stated at the press conference, “The ARM industry is seeing a new development opportunity. The Kunpeng 920 CPU and TaiShan servers newly released by Huawei are primarily used in big data, distributed storage, and ARM native applications. We will work with global partners in the spirit of openness, collaboration, and shared success to drive the development of the ARM ecosystem and expand the computing space, and embrace a diversified computing era.”
TaiShan server (credit: Huawei
Open and Collaborative ARM Ecosystem is Geared for Mutual Success
For years, Huawei has continuously promoted industry cooperation and collaboration among its industry partners in terms of hardware, basic software, and applications. The company’s unique approach is predicated on the growing trend that an intelligent society, with all things connected, and sensing, is well underway. In light of these industry trends and application requirements, a new era of diversified computing is emerging. The ability to process multiple data types and scenarios are the driving force behind optimizing computing architecture.
Summarizing the company’s vision of serving as an industry leader across all verticals, from telecommunications to servers to handsets, Mr. Xu noted that “With Kirin 980, Huawei has taken smartphones to a new level of intelligence. With products and services (e.g., Huawei Cloud) designed based on Ascend 310, Huawei enables inclusive AI for industries. Today, with Kunpeng 920, we are entering an era of diversified computing embodied by multiple cores and heterogeneity. Huawei has invested patiently and intensively in computing innovation to continuously make breakthroughs. We will work with our customers and partners to build a fully connected, intelligent world.”
When you move to a new country, it’s all too easy to become overwhelmed by your ever-growing to-do list. This list includes a curated list of eight handy apps designed to help you learn the language, get around, stay safe and make friends in your new home.
Apps can be a great way to build up your language skills by helping you develop vocabulary, grammar and conversational abilities. Offering nearly 150 languages, Tandem is a great option for intermediate-level speakers who want to practice talking with native speakers in a judgement-free environment.
Mobile apps can be a real lifesaver when it comes to navigating around your new hometown. Handy alternatives to Google Maps include Waze and Moovit. If you intend to use public transport a lot, then Moovit: Public Transit is an absolute must-have as it uses real-time information to help you plan your bus, subway, rail or bike trip in many locations throughout the world.
In addition to knowing your way around, it’s also very important to know how to look out for yourself. Help yourself stay safe and alert by downloading a personal safety app. One of our favourites is TripWhistle which enables users to quickly contact local emergency service phone numbers anywhere in the world.
For many expats, the most difficult part of moving abroad is making new friends. Fortunately, there are plenty of apps designed to connect you with people in your area. One of the most popular is Meetup, which allows you to form groups and plan fun outings with people in your area who share similar interests.
If you would like to learn more about the best apps for travelling and/or moving abroad, take a look at this super informative infographic guide from the team at Hansen & Company.
Over the last five years, public WiFi has become far more accessible throughout Europe. From 16 million public hotspots in 2013, there are now more than 100 million across the continent, with countries such as Italy, Norway and Austria drastically improving their WiFi availability in that time. However, the Irish government has come under fire recently for substantial delays in the implementation of broadband availability to remote regions of the country.
While great strides have been made in public WiFi availability since 2013, the EU continues to work towards grandiose medium-terms to improve the service further. Within the next two years, it intends to have free WiFi in every municipality in Europe and a minimum download speed of 100MB per second in all households. By 2025, it hopes to introduce 5G broadband throughout the continent, although progress on this remains slow for the short-term.
In an increasingly digital age, the need for reliable public WiFi has never been greater, even though international roaming charges have largely been abolished. The infographic below, which was created by Paradyn, shows how substantially European public WiFi has grown and why this growth shows no sign of stalling.
With the increasing impact of the digital world, an AgeUK study shows that senior citizens are making use of emerging technologies – in fact the number of over 75s using the internet in particular has doubled in the last five years.
Seniors are not only using the internet, but the majority of seniors also own smart phones, online shop and 50% of internet users aged 65-75 have a social media account. The main ways seniors tend to use the internet is to keep in touch with family abroad, for general browsing and for entertainment purposes.
Although seeing the older generation taking advantage of the latest trends and technologies shows the positive impact of these innovations on people of all ages, there are also many potential threats they need to be aware of when using the internet. Only 32% of seniors surveyed claimed they were confident using the internet safely, and 25% of over 75s stated that technology made them feel vulnerable. Seniors particularly need to be aware of how to use the internet safely as they appear to have a lack of confidence and awareness, making them prime targets for cyber criminals. 1 in 5 seniors also don’t have anti-virus software installed on their devices leaving them vulnerable.
This infographic created by Focus Training introduces simple yet effective ways seniors can safely use the internet and protect themselves from potential cyber attacks.
The best smartphones available in the market today are those which address ones specific needs. The size, value, user-friendliness, functionality and performance are very important factor to consider before buying a phone. Every smartphone gives a number of benefits, capabilities and features to the end user. It is therefore very important that you choose a phone with the best features and that will give value for your money. If you can’t quite afford the phone you want there’s plenty of finance options to choose from including getting one on contract, or buying a phone on credit and using a sim-only contract.
There has been a remarkable progress in the smartphones and technologies. Based on reviews and research, the following are the top 3 smart phones available in the market out there:
1. Apple iPhone XS Max
This smartphone was unveiled recently at a great launch event by Apple in California. The iPhone Xs is selling at about £1,449 making it the most expensive iPhone to date. It has a 6.5 inch OLED screen, 3D-Touch and HDR hence the screen is very clear.This phone is also water resistant for a maximum depth of two meters and for a time not exceeding thirty minutes.It has a dual 12 MP telephoto and wide-angle cameras making it a powerful machine for photography video taking.
additionally, this Apple iPhone XS Max has the Face ID capability hence facilitating top security and privacy to its users.Finally, this product has a very remarkable feature which is wireless charging capability.
2. One Plus 6
One Plus 6 6.28-Inch 64 GB has quite an impressive display type. It has a 6.28 inch full HD display.
In regards to the camera resolution, this phone has a 16MP front camera and a 20MP dual main camera.It has an internal memory capacity of 64 GB and 6GB of Random Access Memory (RAM).
Also, this phone is Dual nano-SIM enabled and has Oxygen 5.1/Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
This smartphone has a good delivery scope including a translucent case, display protection, safety information; quick start guide, sim ejection, power adapter and type-c cable.
3. Motorola Moto One
Motorola Moto One has a 5.9-inch and HD+ display, Android 8.1 operating system 64GB internal storage and 4GB Random Access Memory (RAM). It is also dual sim enabled.It has an amazing fast charging. It’s able to get up to six hours of power in merely twenty minutes of turbo-power charging.In terms of built-in security and Android updates, Motorola Moto One receives updates to the newest Android Operating System(OS) and gets ready with latest innovations.Additionally, this smartphone has the newest AI-powered innovations. This enables one to access voice-activated aid in the Google Assistant and to search what he/she sees with google lenses.
Conclusion
Choosing the best smart phone is not always an easy thing to do but with this guide, this has been made easy. it is my hope therefore that this guide will be of much help to you. Any of the above top 3 smart phones available out there can be utilized well for both personal use and business use. Either of them will be of benefit to you by providing you with business tools at any time, offering on-demand multimedia alternatives, organize your lifestyle and save time. Get yours today.
What do the tech companies of today and digital-born organizations all have in common?
Yes, Amazon, Google, and Alibaba all had a keen understanding of the sheer power of digital technologies. Dig a bit deeper. Many of the digital companies of today disrupting legacy industries are based on platforms.
The success of these unicorn companies are based on some core elements: the technology platforms they’ve built, and perhaps more importantly, the innovative business models these platforms enable.
As digital businesses shift away from the traditional business models towards interconnected ecosystems, technology is responding in a similar manner by progressing from siloed technical infrastructure to an ecosystem of enabling platforms.
Platform Takes Center Stage
Digital is increasingly the agent of disruption to the old commercial order and in the hyper-competitive digital economy; enterprises that excel are those that are harnessing the power of platform economics. Google, Apple, Amazon, and Airbnb are all platform companies. In fact, in its 2018 report, Gartner ranks digitalized ecosystems among its top five trends. So, as emerging technologies continue to develop, they will require support from more dynamic ecosystems that are based on new business strategies and platform-based business models.
These platform-based business models are quickly becoming the foundation of business innovation, with emerging technologies providing the means to develop increased value and create new business models performing at optimal levels of efficiency.
While all of these companies have thrived, the challenge has been to define the platform. Third-party analysts give various descriptions of the platform. Traditional and ICT manufacturers have launched a variety of “platform” models, but the industry, as a whole, lacks a clear definition.
Huawei is positioned as the digital technologies enabler and initiator in the digital platform and uses its digital platform to support the partners’ platforms.
In an effort to define and enable a clearer model of successful transformation, Huawei Technologies recently presented the company’s “power of the platform” approach at Huawei Connect 2018 in Shanghai. Huawei’s new digital platform strategy will enable governments and enterprises to accelerate digital transformation and achieve new levels of innovation and growth.
The X Factor in Digital Platform
Digital transformation cannot be achieved with any one single technology, and the value of the cloud cannot be realized without other technologies. To capitalize on the value of the cloud, terminals need to collect vast amounts of data and utilize networks for transmission. For Huawei, it is this collaboration that is dependent on its cloud-pipes-devices collaboration ability. It also represents the company’s most powerful capability.
With the goal of offering customers a long-term strategy to accelerate digital transformation, Huawei offers a “Digital Platform + X + Ecosystem” approach. This unique method puts the digital platform as the foundation, with new capabilities (the “X”) such as AI, IoT, Big Data, security, ICP, and videos.
Lu Qi, President of the Marketing & Solution Sales Department of Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group, stated at the event that the company’s digital platform offers three core advantages. “It is full-stack, open, and supports enterprises across multiple industries; our digital platform can be used in a wide range of scenarios, as it supports both private cloud and public cloud.”
By incorporating their products and solutions with those from other providers, Huawei is actually able to create an open, win-win ecosystem that offers customers the freedom to use the best solutions for their unique requirements.
Huawei’s Digital Platform Enabling Growth
At Huawei Connect, Yan Lida, President of Huawei Enterprise Business Group, said: “Digital transformation is a complex process which requires a systematic approach and convergence of various technologies to integrate the physical and digital worlds. Huawei is committed to enabling our customers’ platform-based businesses with an ICT platform that allows partners to integrate industry-specific applications. In this way, Huawei’s platform serves as the ‘fertile soil,’ enabling the growth of the industry ecosystem, and promoting digital transformation of various industries with our ecosystem partners.”
Partnerships and Design Thinking
For several years, Huawei has been at the forefront of digital transformation. Huawei is committed to working with customers in the long term and takes a future-oriented approach to drive enterprise digital transformation through the power of the platform. So far, 211 of the Fortune Global 500 companies (including 48 Fortune Global 100 companies) have selected Huawei as their digital transformation partner. This list includes SAP, Accenture, Deutsche Telekom, Volkswagen, Oracle, Honeywell, GM, ABB, Intel, Sony, the Russian Federal Savings Bank, and more.
In the digital transformation journey, Huawei has embraced the vision that partnership and collaboration will be a bigger driving force than the technology itself. By partnering and guiding its customers in their digital transformation journeys, Huawei is strategically guiding each enterprise to their destination. The goal is to be connected, intelligent and cloud-based. Huawei is uniquely positioned to take enterprises on this journey because the company is able to provide a holistic suite of solutions from devices, to infrastructure, to services based in the cloud equipped with artificial intelligence capabilities.
Huawei teams up with customers and partners to create a vibrant ecosystem, meeting customers’ requirements in increasingly complex application scenarios, creating value for customers, and achieving a win-win situation for continuous growth.
Customer-Driven Digital Platform
Achieving positive digital experiences serve as the foundation for successful transformation. Customer experiences serve as the impetus for businesses to innovate, create and measure its overall digital platform strategy.
Designing a successful digital business needs to focus on innovating and attaining new business value, aimed at creating an optimal user experience. Consumers today, demand a faster, simpler, and enhanced digital experience that provides the best product and combines it with stellar service and most advanced technologies. These are all digital platforms that can provide enterprises for agile innovations.
Conclusion
In the next three decades, digitization will reshape every industry, and intelligence will have a profound impact on every enterprise. Digital transformation constantly impacts the way in which companies approach and operate their business. The speed and agility that attract many companies to shift towards digital platforms – which Huawei has done – have spawned new business models that have disrupted the way companies approach the consumer, delivering consistent value to the customer, inspiring enterprises to see beyond short-term gain, opting for long-term value.
In the coming years, the digital platform will continue to revolutionize traditional businesses models. While the digital platform model is still young, it is forcing enterprises to make strategic decisions that will undoubtedly impact the future success and viability of their business.
Disclosure: The author is a Huawei Key Opinion Leader and has benefited from their products and services. The opinions of this article, however, are completely his own based on experience.
The term “smartphone” has become a misnomer. Today, our so-called phones are basically small computers that we can keep in our pockets. While we used to only use them to communicate with one another, the current abilities of the modern smartphone now allow it to be used as a legitimate road safety device. Thanks to our phones’ GPS capabilities, Internet connectivity, software adaptability, and the fact that nearly everyone with access to a vehicle is likely to have a smartphone, engineers have come up with various ways to use them for improving driver safety.
Fostering Safe Road Culture
Smartphones are notorious for distracting drivers on the road. However, a company called Cambridge Mobile Telematics has recently released an app that turns this idea on its head. DriveWell is designed to monitor driver behavior by measuring abrupt acceleration, sharp cornering, speeding, hard braking, and even how often a driver is distracted by their phone. The free app uses all the data it collects to generate a safety score for each user, compiled on competition leader boards to determine which drivers are the safest. The highest scorers are awarded with car insurance discounts and in some cases, even cash prizes.
Dashboard Navigation
The popular app Waze is more than just a device for calculating and plotting driving routes. It also comes with live warnings about nearby road accidents, or any incidents and obstructions that may get in the way of safe driving. By giving its users a way to avoid dangers and inconveniences on the road, Waze is a massive step towards road safety and traffic efficiency.
NHTSA Smartphone Driving Mode Guidelines
Recognizing the unique role of smartphones in modern vehicles, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA recently launched road safety guidelines for smartphone manufacturers. The Guardian has the scoop on the details of the voluntary guidelines. If manufacturers are so inclined, they can choose to update their phones with a “driving mode” that enables road-based applications while blocking ones that may distract from driving, like messaging and video apps. This means that drivers who need to glance at their phone from time to time for navigation purposes, won’t be distracted by their phone’s other notifications and features.
ELD Mandate
The US heavy trucking industry now uses smartphones to improve road safety through the ELD Mandate. Through the combined efforts of the government and the private sector, ELDs or Electronic Logging Devices are now mandatory for every commercial heavy truck operating in the U.S. An overview provided by Verizon Connect details the various safety and efficiency features offered by ELDs. First, the devices track driver hours to prevent over-driving. Second, the included driver monitoring technology helps drivers improve their braking and acceleration, allowing heavy trucks to save on gas as well as be driven more safely on the nation’s highways. Third, ELDs also come with field service and management software that allows operators to better plan out routes and assign the right people for the right jobs. And it’s all done through government-approved Internet-enabled devices, including certain smartphone models that can handle the specialized ELD software.
Diagnostic and Anti-Theft Apps
The same technology in your smartphone that is used for navigation can also be applied to fighting car theft by providing a live update of the vehicle’s status. Combined with your car’s on-board diagnostics or OBD computer, the app called CarLock can connect your phone to your car, and tell you everything you need to know. This includes your car’s current location, whether or not it’s moving, its battery life, mileage, previous routes, and when the alarm is triggered. It can even allow parents to monitor whether their teen is driving recklessly.
These new features are proof that even though smartphones are notoriously unsafe on the road, there are many ways to modify their use and allow them to contribute to driver safety instead.
The battery draining issue is one common problem that every user faces no matter if you are using a laptop, smartphone or any other device. While the device battery performance is significantly improved when it comes to today’s smartphone devices still they are not immune from draining issue completely. Here, we have discussed top 5 fixes to deal with fast battery draining issue on your Android device.
Restart Your Device
Try this simple yet one of the most effective steps to instantly fix the battery draining issue on your device. Here, rebooting your device will help you close all unnecessary background apps & services that are causing the battery drain. Further, it will also help you fix other issues to boost your device performance.
Use Built-In Battery Optimization Feature
Knowing the fact that you may perform numerous tasks simultaneously on your Android device that may affect your battery life, your device manufacturer has offered a built-in battery optimization feature. Using this feature, you can manage and optimize your battery usage by individual or all apps in one go. This effective feature helps you manage battery usage in an optimized manner by different apps by reducing their consumption. To access this feature on your device, go to Settings > Battery and here click on menu (three vertical dots) in the upper right corner.
Now select “Battery Optimization” option. It will open a new window, here select “All Apps” option from drop-down menu. It will help you optimize battery usage by different apps instantly. To manage battery usage by individual apps, you can sift through different apps under “App usage since full charge” option. Here, you can look for those apps that are consuming a lot of device battery and optimize them instantly. In addition to built-in battery optimization feature, you can also use best Android cleaner & optimization apps to boost your device and battery performance.
Force Problematic Apps to Stop
This is more intense step, but it can help you fix apps that are causing problem on your device. You can use this feature to block usage of any app temporarily. Here, swiping apps closed doesn’t save battery as they may run in the background continuously. To completely turn off any problem app, including its background services, you can consider using force stop option. It will work like a “hard reboot” for an app. To force stop any app on your device simply go to your device’s Settings App and select Apps & Notifications > App Info option. Here, you will find all apps on your device simply select the app that you want to force stop and press “Force Stop” button.
It will instantly stop that app from consuming any device resources. To start this stopped app, open it as usual. If the issue persists, you can uninstall and reinstall the app again. Remember, force stop option isn’t available for all apps and stopping essential apps or services could affect your device performance negatively. Or your device won’t work correctly.
Uninstall Problem App
This is another extreme step, but it will help you fix the battery draining problem effectively. When you have certain app/s on your device that is consuming lot of device resources including battery then you can consider it uninstalling & reinstalling it to fix the problem. To identify that app, you need to keep tab on app usage in real-time and battery draining percentage simultaneously. Once you identified the battery-hungry app/s, you can consider uninstalling them. To uninstall any app on your device, go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > App Info. Here, scroll down to find that app, select it and press on Uninstall button. Later, you can reinstall these apps from the Google Play Store. Remember, you may not uninstall pre-install apps. In that case, you can Disable them.
Update Software
If you are running your device on old software then there are high chances that it is the possible reason behind battery draining issue. Here, with each software update you not only get bug fixes, security patches and other security features but it also helps you improve your device’s overall performance. To update your device, you can install all the updates that your manufacturer sends you at regular intervals or you can do it manually. To update software manually, go to Settings > System > Software Update. Here, it will look for all available updates and help you install them.
While there is a long list of tips & tricks to help you improve your device battery performance here we have discussed 5 effective steps to do so. If you know more such fixes, then feel free to comment below.
Metadata: The battery draining issue is a common problem with any smartphone device including Android. Here, we have discussed ways to deal with this problem in an effective way to boost your device performance.
Companies seeking to achieve digital transformation success must place the customer back at the center of their strategic efforts.
Digital transformation is no longer an option. Over the next three decades, digitization will reshape every industry and will have a direct impact on every global enterprise.
Today, enterprises view digital transformation as an indisputable imperative that is constantly disrupting existing business models in noticeable ways. In order to achieve digital success, the enterprise must harmoniously orchestrate their various technologies to work together and further drive innovation. Digital innovation has become an essential catalyst and a driving force of economic growth.
Digital transformation requires a massive undertaking, especially for larger, established companies. When executed properly, it has the potential for any business to be more aligned to meet its customer demands and increase the overall resilience of the enterprise. Embracing digital transformation at the enterprise level demands a strategic approach that factors in all of the goals, people, technologies and required integration to form a proper strategy.
Shifting the Digital Transformation Journey Back to the Customer
As enterprises are constantly striving to attain new business value, the speed of innovation is crucial.
Companies need to be swift, agile and leverage all aspects of technological innovation. A truly digital enterprise integrates emerging technologies as part of an overall strategic plan to be agile and enhance the business analytics of the enterprise. A digital enterprise relentlessly searches out, identifies and develops new digital business models, always ensuring that positive customer experiences are the foundation of digital innovation.
Designing a digital transformation framework for success is focused on innovation and attaining new business value, aimed at a creating an optimal user experience. To the point that the needs of the end-user need to be integrated into the service model. Consumers today, demand a faster, simpler, and enhanced digital experience that provides the best product and combines it with stellar service and most advanced technology.
Customers seek a deep experience far beyond the most basic product. They are eager to forge a connection with the brand, well before they even commit to buying anything. With the dynamics of businesses shifting back to customer experiences, it is imperative that brands identify every aspect of the consumer journey to meet customer’s expectations before enhancing their technological repertoire.
The Digital Mastermind: A Holistic Framework for Navigating the Digital Transformation Journey
For several years, Huawei has been at the forefront of digital transformation. In fact, 197 of the top Fortune 500 companies and 45 of the top 100 companies have chosen Huawei as their digital transformation partner. This list includes SAP, Accenture, Deutsche Telekom, Volkswagen, Oracle, Honeywell, GM, ABB, Intel, Sony, the Russian Federal Savings Bank and more.
How can a brand discover the customer’s expectations in order to adopt the correct technology? How can a company or enterprise plan their digital transformation strategy to ensure a positive customer experience?
In order to answer these questions, I reached out to Jonathan Hopkinson, Head of Analytics Solutions for Huawei’s Digital Transformation Practice Development, to answer several questions about the company’s new Digital Mastermind Playbook. Briefly, the playbook outlines and provides a logical framework that brings the best practices from different industries into one cohesive customer centric model.
When it comes to putting together a plan, the best method of planning out a successful digital transformation is to view it through customer journeys—that is, the sum of an individual’s interactions with a brand across all channels to accomplish a task.
How can a brand, enterprise stay focused and ground their transformation process to ensure that their efforts are effective?
A key component of the Digital Mastermind framework is to use Design Thinking techniques to unearth the true needs of the enterprise’s customers, and then construct customer journeys and supporting value streams to meet those needs or “Jobs to be done”. This process will reveal which customer journeys are the most important to address – there is not a one-size-fits-all answer. Transformation investments can then be targeted at delivering the higher priority customer journeys, which should then deliver value to the customer and hence to the enterprise – thereby delivering a quick and positive ROI. A quick return on investment is a key part of helping leadership keep faith in the transformation activity.
How important is the data of various tests and trials in the mapping out of a successful digital transformation? If so, what can of data sets should an enterprise be seeking? Data is crucial to track transformation progress. Digital Mastermind recommends that for each customer journey (and internal value stream) to be delivered, the key outcome and operational KPIs are determined, defined and tracked. “Outcome” KPIs are selected which show the business impact – these are items which have direct linkage to improved business performance. Operational KPIs may be less directly linked to business value, but nevertheless can track the operational improvements delivered by the transformation.
In fact, the Open ROADS Community has defined several hundred operational KPIs with a core of 20-30 most significant operational and Outcome KPIs. The specific KPIs to be tracked will vary with the digital maturity of the enterprise. For example, an enterprise which is just starting, may track the number of information elements which are digitised, rather than paper-based. A more developed enterprise may focus much more on time-to-market for new services.
With digital transformation being a buzzword today, how can companies strive to achieve such a critical milestone avoid the often siloed and compartmentalized corporate structure?
When constructing the “value streams” required to deliver the desired customer journeys, part of the process is to define the responsible functions/departments for each stage in the value stream, together with customer-centric outside-in KPIs which measure the performance of the overall journey. Having cross-domain KPIs, and tying employee and leadership incentives to these KPIs, is an effective way to remove silo’s, since co-operation becomes essential to achieving a healthy bonus.
Legacy Technologies vs Agile and Digitally Minded Disruption
Traditional industrial sectors continue to sustain their current business efforts by using existing legacy technologies embedded in their enterprise, it’s these sectors that are standing idle as new, agile, and digitally minded companies disrupt the entire industry.
With enterprises striving towards digital transformation, there is often a challenge that the brand’s legacy tech is operating in a methodical process, while the newer innovative model is to be agile and quick in response. How can an enterprise merge these two approaches to keep the transformation on course? The burden of legacy is usually the key item which prevents Digital Transformation from being successful, and often from even beginning. For example, The MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) has identified a number of different strategies to handle this.
In the extreme case, with a large legacy burden, it is often better to establish a completely new business using green-field operations, then gradually move customers over to the new business. A less-radical approach, where feasible, is to encapsulate legacy systems within APIs, and then gradually replace such systems with typically cloud-based, virtual, replacement functions. Again, there is not a one-size fits all approach, but the frameworks exist to guide the best approach.
Digital transformation is clearly not achievable if a company isn’t equipped with a guide or map. Understanding the customer experiences will drive the digital transformation efforts for any enterprise.
Digital transformation can be defined differently by stakeholders. Developing a new mobile app might fit one group’s definition, but an enterprise-wide effort to rebuild competitive advantages might also apply. While the presentation offers a detailed assessment of each brand, what do you think the core factors that make a successful digital transformation actually work?
I would not consider that a new mobile app in isolation constitutes a digital transformation. In fact, a piecemeal approach like that is primarily why such transformation efforts fail. The approach advocated by the Open ROADS Community is that Digital Transformation should be holistic, driven by a realistic business ambition which the enterprise is seeking to achieve.
This ambition should answer such questions as:- What business do you want to be in? What customers do you want to serve? and What are you going to offer them? There are many frameworks and consultancies out there to help companies determine this strategy and ambition. This can then determine the target for the Digital Transformation activity. Without a well-considered target, transformation investments risk becoming ad hoc, based on wishful thinking.
Because technology is so integrated in today’s business landscape, almost every business is a digital business to some extent. Old systems and processes have to be rethought, and new technologies have to be put in place in order for businesses to stay competitive within their industry. Companies are faced with many challenges as they navigate their way through this digital transformation. These hurdles can range from limited budgets for new technology to lack of the expertise or know-how required to roll out new digital initiatives. But the one challenge that is crucial to overcome is creating an effective digital strategy.
Strategy is what gives businesses the framework they need to effectively utilize the digital tools they have on hand. And without it, efforts and funds can go wasted.
With customers driving enterprises towards digital innovation, positive digital experiences become the foundation for successful transformation.
It is customer experiences that serves as the impetus for businesses to innovate, create and measure its overall digital strategy. Regardless of industry or business, the Digital Mastermind enables any enterprise to plan their customized transformation pathway and identify the required business capabilities that are predicated on consumer satisfaction and positive customer experiences.
Disclosure: The author is a Huawei Key Opinion Leader and has benefited from their products and services. The opinions of this article, however, are completely his own based on experience.
Augmented reality might be fun for now, but the technology has a serious future.
Virtual and augmented reality are growing technologies, and not just in the video game industry, where they are projected to make an annual revenue of $11.6 billion. From healthcare and real estate to live events and education, AR and VR are changing the way we live, work, and learn.
As Forbes journalist Charles Fink says “We’re still 5 to 10 years from everyone walking around with AR/VR devices, but the technology is accelerating at a huge pace.”
VR allows potential home buyers to tour properties through a headset before the property is even finished being built, while AR allows those building homes to look at what a certain type of cabinets would look like in their new homes before they are ever installed. The “Street Peak” realtor app lets users point their smartphone at a home and access all MLS information, a breakthrough in property data accessibility.
AR and VR are entering the retail space, giving brick-and-mortar shopping a run for its money with open-air pop-up stores where users can view products. Clothes shopping is less of a headache with the FX Mirror and Memory Mirror, AR mirrors that simulate what you would look like in an outfit. There are even nail polish manufacturers using AR to allow people to try on a shade before buying.
Healthcare is also being revolutionized by AR. With the help of products like Accuvein, doctors and nurses will be able to find veins and insert IVs on the first try, a task that medical professionals only get right 60% of the time.
Travel and leisure are also seeing surges of innovation with the rise of augmented reality technology. Google Expeditions bridges the gap between education and travel with virtual field trips to anywhere in the world without leaving the classroom. Travel apps like Wikitude are the future of vacation optimization, recommending the best spots to eat and stay.
Learn more about how augmented reality is reshaping industries with the infographic below, provided by Lumus.
A good smartwatch should keep you connected, provide seamless notifications, and add a little something to your wardrobe. When taking a look at the solid options currently available on the market you will want to keep a few key functions in mind.
First and foremost, you’ll need to consider what brand of phone you have. Some smartwatches are made with proprietary software, like the Apple Watch, so they will only work with phones that match the software. The next thing you will want to consider is if you would prefer an emphasis on tech functionality, fashion, or are aiming for a mix of both.
You’ll want a high-quality touch screen that is responsive without too much effort. Having to jab at a touch screen will slow down your use and put a damper on the overall enjoyment of the watch. With the screen in mind you want to consider how the smart watch is navigated. The most popular options available will offer a variety of options including a main button, ancillary buttons, bezels, and dials.
A true smart watch will have cellular capabilities as well which means they should provide notifications for texts, calls, and applications. This also means you will want a reliable and well updated operating system. Your operating system will also determine the keyboard layout options for typing on your smart watch. Approach smart watch options with undisclosed or one-off propriety operation systems with caution. An additional factor to consider is if the watch will require a certain cellular service provider.
For a quick wrap up, here is a list of features to thoroughly vet when checking out your options:
Battery Life
Touchscreen
WiFi
Bluetooth
Applications
Some additional features you will want to explore further:
From all the game-changing technologies waiting for us just around the corner, AR and VR are possibly the most exciting. It would not be disproportionate stating these tools will change our everyday lives as drastically throughout the upcoming decade as smartphones did during the previous.
But what are we exactly looking at, and how exactly will these technologies add new and interesting layers to our modern lifestyles and interpersonal communication? Read on for an overview of the new and improved realities ahead.
AR and VR Explained in a Nutshell
To begin with, it might be worth to clarify how exactly AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) relate to one another. While they can often be complimentary, AR and VR are essentially going in different directions: AR involves adding layers of information to the real world, thus augmenting the scope of our perception. VR hinges on altogether conjuring immersive virtual worlds separate from physical reality, but possibly sourcing information from it.
We already have several useful apps drawing from AR technology, such as when you point to a monument to instantly see information about its origins or when you’re out trying to catch loveable pocket monsters on the go. An even better example would be the well-known Google Glass project, which ambitiously tried to provide a comprehensive framework for everyday AR that feeds us with useful and relevant information streams out of thin air.
When it comes to VR, it’s been a while since we’ve had virtual worlds where people can take up second lives and adopt fictional personae as well as chatting with real world acquaintances while exploring computer generated realities. But now we’re looking at the rise of new gadgets such as the Oculus Rift, Sony’s Project Morpheus, or HTC Hive – which allow us to fully immerse in such worlds. This is where things are really getting exciting, and the boundaries between real and virtual will gradually begin to blur!
How Smartphones Perfectly Bridge the Gap between AR and VR
At this point, you should be clear on our communication styles will shape up through the development of AR and VR. What might not yet be fully clear is why our smartphones hold such a tremendous potential of becoming universal portals between our augmented everyday realities and the ever refining virtual realities:
By design, smartphones already are the most logical tools to use for exploring augmented reality – thanks to their built-in cameras, absolute mobility, and widely prolific application ecosystems. With a little add-on, any smartphone can further evolve into a fully functional VR headset, thanks to its multi-core processing power and high-definition screen. This concept was beautifully demonstrated in the Google Cardboard project, and the upcoming commercial grade smartphone-to-headset devices will surely raise the bar to outstanding levels.
It shouldn’t take long until smartphones become so powerful they altogether make bulkier computers obsolete, and coupled with a VR extension they will deliver bigger, better and more immersive video experiences than any conventional display can possibly do, no matter how large or how pricey. These are very exciting times to live in, and we have much to look forward as our everyday realities become augmented and virtualized. Are you looking forward to an augmented virtual future?
When online retail first became popular it was very much its own entity. Bricks and mortar retailers may have feared it but it was a separate thing. Back then, very few would ever have envisaged how big a role the internet would play in offline retail.
As this infographic from The CUBE outlines, more and more retail sales are being influenced by mobile devices. Many of you will likely be part of the 53% of retail sales that were influenced by a mobile device in 2016. You may have seen a product in a store and done a quick Google on your phone to find out a little more information. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you will buy the product online and you may just want to get a little more information on the product before buying it in-store.
Therefore, retailers shouldn’t worry about the increasing use of mobile phones in-store. Their use can often help persuade a customer to buy a product in your store! Find out more information in the infographic.
In just a few years’ time, Oppo has made a significant place for its smartphones in the Indian Market. Soon after the successful launch of its smartphones, Oppo doesn’t need an introduction anymore. After the grand success of F1 plus model, Oppo came back with its most successful model F3 Plus. And now, Oppo F3 has been launched in Indian market. F3 Plus came with a whole lot of features in March with a price tag of approx. 30k and Oppo F3 dual camera Selfie phone is just a smaller sibling to Oppo F3 Plus.
This amazing little brother of F3 Plus comes with a price tag of $307 (19,990 INR) and is up for Pre-Order exclusively on Flipkart. Oppo F3 comes with an extraordinary variety of features and hardware in such an affordable price range.
Key Specifications of Oppo F3:
50-Inch Display.
5 GHz Mediatek MT6750T Octa-Core Processor.
16 Megapixel Front Camera.
Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
4 GB Ram.
Android 6.0.
64 GB Storage.
13 Megapixel Rear Camera
Battery Capacity of 3200 mAh.
Dual Sim 4G
Display
Oppo F3 has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protected display and the 2.5D curves on the edges give this smartphone an amazing look with a premium feel. It has a 5.5 inch Full HD Display which seems to be a good move by Oppo for competing with the smartphones in same price category.
Chipset and Storage
Oppo F3 is loaded with a 1.5 GHz Octa-core processor with MediaTek MT6750T Chipset. It is a power pack performer which uses a very little power from battery making the battery life longer. Oppo F3 can handle graphic-heavy games very easily with the help of its 4GB RAM. It consists 64 GB hard disk and an expandable storage up to 128GB with the help of microSD card slot.
One thing which makes OppoF3 a step ahead is that it consists a Dual sim slot with space for two nano sims and a micro sd card slot separately for expanding the memory. Most smartphones use the second sim slot to expand memory whereas, OppoF3 has three slots in total and all three can be used simultaneously.
Design
Oppo F3 features a beautifully crafted design with a mix of plastic, glass, and metal. The 2.5D curved glass in front edges gives this smartphone a premium look with the metal back plate gives a cool feel when touched. Plastic is only limited to the frames covering buttons at the top and bottom panels on the back. It is also loaded with a fingerprint scanner. Overall, OppoF3 is a smartphone which looks classy and premium when held and makes the user feel cool about it.
Operating System
While Nougat is in the mainstream, Oppo F3 works on an Android 6.0 Marshmellow operating system, which is pretty odd. Users should expect an update from Oppo pretty soon. This handset is loaded with color OS 3.0 and some pretty cool apps and customization.
Camera
The USP of Oppo Selfie phone has always been its Camera. Oppo F3 has slight changes in camera settings compared to the other models. It consists two cameras in front which is, 16MP + 8MP with a 120-degree wide angle and a whopping 13 MP at the back. Selfie lovers are going to love the front camera of OppoF3 because of its greater results, Sharp and close to real pictures and lots of different modes like Group Selfie mode when the user wants to click a picture with many people, lapse, beauty and panorama modes.
Verdict
With an incredible battery life, provided by sealed in 3200 mAh battery, dual front cameras, gorgeous display and Power packed performance, Oppo F3 is undoubtedly one of the best selfie smartphones in town and every selfie lover should buy this gadget. It is available on Flipkart exclusively and the users who want to own it must Pre-Book it now.
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Author Bio: Pankaj Jangir is a Website Designer and Developer. He makes websites from where users can download their own videos and photos from social media.
The much awaited Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is now unveiled for the buyers. Succeeding one of the most successful models by the company, the Redmi Note 3, this one has been released in three versions. The model boasts a metallic body and is loaded with a Qualcomm chip. The model is bound to give head-on competition to most smartphones in the industry today.
Let’s get a glimpse of how it looks and feels
Resembling closely its predecessor, Redmi Note 3, the Redmi Note 4 is designed with slim borders and capacitive navigation buttons below the display. Across the front is a 2.5D curved-edge glass offering a premium feel to the phone. The metallic body offers a sturdy feel with a less slippery panel as well.
The rear side of the Redmi Note 4 though is designed differently with fine antenna bands running across the body. Also on the rear side are a rear camera and a dual-tone LED flash with a fingerprint scanner. The speaker grilles unlike its predecessor have been shifted to the bottom along with a Micro-USB port, while the audio jack and an IR emitter sit on the top. On the right are the power and volume buttons which are easily accessible with fingers.
The handset is slimmer and boasts the best design ever in all smartphones released by Redmi. As per rumors two models which are available for sale in India are Matte Black and Gold. The 5.5 inch full HD IPS display has 1080×1920 pixels resolution. The sunlight legibility is great and the screen size is ideal for watching movies and videos.
Let’s dig into its features and specifications
Powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, clocked at 2GHz, it has an Adreno 506 GPU integrated. The three models available for sale are
2GB RAM / 32GB storage
3GB RAM /32GB storage
4GB RAM/64GB storage
The hybrid sim tray supports a Nano sim and a Micro SIM or micro-SD card. Both sim will support 3G and 4G support, and defeating the Redmi Note 3’s shortcoming the Redmi Note 4 will support microSD cards of 128 GB capacity. The 4100 mAH battery is non-removable. The rear camera is 13 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash and a PDAF. The front camera is 5 megapixels with similar aperture as rear and a fixed-focus lens. Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, USB OTG, FM radio, GPS/ A-GPS, Miracast, GLONASS, and BeiDou. Overall the call quality is pretty satisfactory.
The OS packed is the MIUI based Android 6.0 1 Marshmallow and a number of exciting features are added in the Redmi Note 4; Now on Tap is a highlight that has been loved by users since its introduction. The system animations too appear refreshing and neat when uninstalling an app.
The gallery app is all revamped which automatically syncs stored images and a 5GB free cloud storage is available when signing an account. Also added in the gallery app are video editing and sharing features. Other features include Quick Ball which has been seen on the previous model as well. Ensuring user privacy in mind, the Redmi Note 4, comes with Dual Apps and Second space. Another showstopper is the scrolling screenshot feature. The dialer app is now lighter and easier, another add-on is the caller ID feature with new tweaks added in the Messages app as well. Plenty of options for ringtones, wallpapers and icons are available with the preloaded themes. A one-handed mode which shrinks the display to one side of the screen has also been included in this new Redmi Note 4.
The performance
The Redmi Note 4 as reviewed by experts was able to handle everything which was thrown at it with no complaints in the processing as well. The phone ensures smooth multitasking, and offers a great media playbacks feature. Speaker quality is good and much satisfactory. For those selfie lovers and photo freaks, the camera packs plenty of exciting modes and features to ensure a wonderful experience.
The battery on the continuous video playback test lasted for 15 hours and 10 minutes offering an impressive experience. The phone lasts for up to 2 days in real-world use. The handset appeared great in latching on weak cellular and Wi-Fi network signals.
The Price
The Redmi Note 4 is available in three variants starting at $147 (Rs. 9999), with the other models at $162 (Rs. 10,999) and $191 (Rs. 12,999) respectively.
Final word
Overall the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is a complete package in itself which is bound to give all the existing smartphones a very tough time. The design, battery life and performance all score great.
So for all those who have been looking for a bigger screen, great battery performance but on a budget hunt, this one is the phone to stop on.
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Author Bio: Pankaj Jangir is a Website Designer and Developer. He makes websites from where users can download their own videos and photos from Instagram.
In the past few years, the use of mobile devices increased drastically. The usage of smartphones and tablets became a trend among the worldwide users. According to the survey of a reputed marketing company, there are over 2 billion smart device users in the world. This increase is nearly 13% more than the last year. This is a clear indication that we are moving toward the increasingly mobile future without any doubt. With the immersive use of mobile devices, the need of seamlessly coded mobile applications also increased. And HTML5 is the best way to create mobile applications in the current technology world.
The HTML5 gives the app developers ability to work in a single code base to deploy the mobile application across different platforms like Android, Windows, iOS, Blackberry, OSX, and the web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
I have seen many developers getting frustrated while creating interactive content for the desktop and mobile devices. To satisfy the high industry demands, the shifting towards the use of HTML5 has become more essential than before. The future of mobile app development may well be in the hands of HTML5 with the consideration of the needed penetrating applications.
Why the need for a mobile app development?
By 2019, it is expected to reach the number of over 5 billion users of mobile devices which are currently of 4.61 billion. And since 2012 passed, the number of mobile devices is nearly matching with the number of users in the world. It means that it will be difficult to find an individual who is not using a mobile device and so, the need of mobile app development increased a lot.
This scenario makes more necessary for the mobile application developers to deliver more complex applications which work on different types of devices faster and better.
The use of mobile devices across the business enterprises opens the way for the app developers to create apps which work on desktop as well as on mobile devices.
These reasons and the features the HTML5 have, the use of it for the mobile app development is becoming high in popularity.
How HTML5 is beneficial?
Why only HTML or why HTML5 is preferable than other coding techniques? This question comes in the mind of a lot of people. The main reason of using HTML5 is, it is specifically designed to work across multiple and major platforms including mobile Operating Systems and web browsers. The mobile user can install the web application as an icon on any device screen if it is made using HTML5. This means if you are searching on the web through a mobile device and you find something that you want to store on the home screen of your device, then you can create an app icon which directs that web page.
Why application developers love HTML5?
As a survey made on over 3000 developers across ASIA, UK, and the USA, it is seen that more than 60% of developers are using HTML5 now for developing apps. And almost over 150 Fortune 500 companies has accepted HTML5. Comparing to other coding technologies to build the web or native apps, the HTML5 has a growth rate of 20% which is strongest among all.
HTML5 is loved across the worldwide developers due to its familiarity. It saves project development work and also decreases the overall cost of the app deployment.
Another strong reason is that the HTML5 has open standard support. It enables the application developers to design according to the need of the mobile devices, different platforms, operating systems, and form factors of the application. HTML5 allows them to deliver potentially rich content which does not rely on the Operating System or the device type. This makes it more loveable than native. Even the JavaScript programmers are shifting towards HTML5 these days.
Future of mobile app development with HTML5
Though it does not rely on the device type or OS, the HTML5 still be known as a desktop language in the future world of the mobile devices. For the mobile app developers, it is needed to run where the football is going, not where it has already been. HTML5 need to be more associated with the device hardware to make a true competition with the native application development.
But, as the business administrators, as well as normal users, are shifting towards the web browsers Mozilla and Google Chrome from the Internet Explorer which both have a full HTML5 support and the future is with the growth of Windows 10 usage and acceptance, the power of HTML5 is surely will be in full use for the business enterprises and other regular mobile device users.
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Author Bio: Mandip is a graduate in Information and Technology. He is a passionate blogger, SEO Specialist, and a Software Developer. He loves to write on technology, SEO, Internet Tips and Tricks. Currently he blogs at Best On Internet. You can also get in touch with him on Google Plus, Facebook and Twitter.
Are you looking for a pair of durable and highly convenient earphones? While the brand may not be as known as compared to other bigger models, Vomercy is a perfect choice. As an over ear headphones, it comes with a rather simple design, but with multi-functionality which can allow you to enjoy great music, while making hand-free phone calls, great for your everyday life. It is also equipped by special ear buds which are designed for small ears. They are also fit for your individual ear canals, extremely light in weight, and magnetic in form, which is great for outdoors use.
Most importantly, it is also highly compatible for use with the iPhone 7 model, allowing you to enjoy the best there is in the sound department. However, as there are a lot of choices that are currently available in the market these days, making a good decision is often a difficult task. In order to make a well-informed decision, it is best to look closer into the features of this headphones and see whether or not it is the model that you are looking for.
Technical Details and Features
Here are some of the technical details and features of the Vomercy Over Ear Headphones:
Magnetic Attraction – This capability of magnetic attraction is the one that is responsible for hanging around your neck easily, and for portable gathering as well. This model is ergonomically designed and equipped with soft-gel, offering comfort while wearing.
Passive Noise Cancelling Features – What makes other cheaper headphones low in quality is that they are not able to reduce, if not remove completely, noise from the outside. This is different with Vomercy Over Ear Headphones. This model comes with soft gel ear buds that takes charge in isolating most noise coming from the outside surroundings. As a result, you can expect nothing but pure music indulgence. Its high end quality also delivers crystal clear, dynamic, and pure sound.
In-Line Control – This headphones’ slidable volume button for control makes it a whole lot easier to adjust the volume using perfect fingers feeling. It also has a multi-function button that can be used for answer/hang-up incoming callsand pause/play of music. All you have to do is to click two or three times in order to control the tracks. While the playback control is compatible only with iOS devices, as well as some Android devices, it can still work as a normal headphone that can be used to listen to MP3 player music from smart phones, as well as other media devices.
Enhanced Built-In Microphone – This enhanced microphone quality collects the sound of voice in an effective way, clearly transmitting between the caller and the receiver.
Positive Highlights of Vomercy Over Ear Headphones
This wireless Bluetooth headphones comes with an active noise cancelling technology which is prefect for enjoying stereo sound and music, leaving you feeling amazed with the entire experience.
Its advanced Bluetooth and NFC technologies are great for smooth and quick connection to your devices, such as iPhone 7, and other Android devices.
No need to worry when the battery dies out. The unit also comes equipped with an audio cable that can be used for wired connection in case of need. This makes it more exciting and convenient.
This over ear headphones comes with super large size, as well as softer sides, making it possible for a more comfortable wearing experience. You can expect that there is no pain while wearing this on, even after a long time of use.
Its stereo headphones are also equipped with an adjustable headband which can be adjusted easily to conveniently fit any head size.
Some Drawbacks
As with other headphone models, the Vomercy Over Ear Headphones also comes with some drawbacks. For instance, some users reported that while the noise cancellation feature works on this unit, it may not work perfectly when the aux cord is plugged to the headphones. However, this may only be due to a defective unit received. Also, while it has the capacity to block out outside noise, the sound from inside may bleed out immensely, allowing other people around you to hear everything.
Bottom Line
All in all, the Vomercy Over Ear Headphones is a very promising unit that you can buy. With fast Bluetooth connection, you can easily pair with your Bluetooth enabled device, and start listening to your favorite music. Everything else is also accessible using its button, including volume control, and track control. With its adjustable headband, you can also customize the fit depending on the size of your head. It also has amazing portability which means that you can easily place this headphones inside your laptop bag or backpack. A lot of positive reviews have been received about this product, which speaks a lot about its overall quality.
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Author Bio: Anh Vu has worked in the IT field and sound technology industry for 5 years now. Today, he is a blogger who likes to educate his audience more about sound technology. Visit to http://www.headphonesunder100center.com to find the headphone that you need.
Business ownership is no walk in the park. You have to manage every single aspect of the company, from finance to human resources and project management. It entails a massive amount of responsibility and requires vast amounts of time, as well as an ability to cope with several competing tasks simultaneously.
If you’re running a small business, it is a good idea to draw upon all the help you can get, and one way of doing this is to stock up your smartphone with a series of excellent apps that should be part of every business owner’s collection. There are apps to help with employee communication, project management, time management, task organisation and payroll, to name just a few aspects of running a business. Some of the best apps we’ve come across include My Minutes, which keeps track of your progress for certain tasks and also allows you to set minimum and maximum time constraints; as well as IFTTT, which enables you to use one app to automatically program activity in another. How’s that for killing two birds with one stone?
This infographic from All Finance Tax profiles 10 apps that will certainly provide great benefit to anyone who owns a small business. Check out the full list below.
As like with the smartwatches, the software experience is nearly identical from one Android Wear to another. So, I turned to the most subjective features which make a top wearable Android watch to stand out from the rest. Though all of the Android wearable watches do the same thing basically for most of the times and with equal quality, they need to be ranked, weighed, and presented for your approval and support. Read ahead to check the Top Wearable Android Watches of 2016 and choose the most suitable for you.
1) Moto 360 (2nd Gen) from Motorola
After its first launch, the original Moto 360 was the top rated Android Wear watch around for some time. And in my research, it is also placed at the top place. Going to the latest version (2nd generation), the Moto 360 has a Snapdragon 400 processor, a bigger battery than the original one and comes in different sizes to fit on the wrists of more people’s wrists.
It has the refreshed processing package, a customizable design and added lugs. Basic price starts at $299.99 and as you go with an increase in customization, the price also increases.
Specifications:
46-mm variant:
512Mb RAM
4GB Storage
400mAh battery
56-inch IPS LCD display with 263ppi
2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
47-mm variant:
512Mb RAM
4GB Storage
300mAh battery
37-inch IPS LCD display with 233ppi
2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
2) Huawei Watch
In 2015, the Huawei watch was introduced and it did many things right on the first try. It is one of the most attractive Android wear watches in the market with easily replaceable straps and a battery with the long life cycle.
It has a price range from $349 to $799 depending on the variety of styles and colors. It is the nearest arrival of the Moto 360 Android wear watch.
Specifications:
512MB RAM
4GB Storage
300mAh battery
4-inch AMOLED displays with 286ppi
2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
3) LG Watch Urbane
The LG Urbane is a more female-friendly watch than men. Its high-end styling is a bit dressier than sporty. Any variant you choose either gold or silver, the fully round bezel is surely eye and light catching.
Currently, you can get it for just around $250 on Amazon and eBay. If you want a luxury style, then you can go for the 23k gold version worth $1200 which is called Watch Urbane Luxe.
Specifications:
512MB RAM
4GB Storage
410mAh battery
3-inch P-OLED displays with 245ppi
2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
4) ASUS ZenWatch 2
After the original ASUS ZenWatch being the best Android wear watch for some time in the market, the company has brought the latest model with a little different philosophy. From going out of tradition, the latest ASUS ZenWatch 2 comes in a square display. It is a little powerhouse on your wrist.
For the basic model of ASUS ZenWatch 2, you need to spend only $129.99 on Amazon. You can choose from a 1.45-inch model or a larger 1.63-inch model whichever suits your wrists.
Specifications:
WI502Q (18mm) model:
512MB RAM
4GB Storage
300mAh battery
45-inch AMOLED display with 273ppi
2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
WI501Q (22mm) model:
512MB RAM
4GB Storage
400mAh battery
63-inch AMOLED display with 278ppi
2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
5) TAG Heuer Connected – Luxury Watch
TAG Heuer Connected has changed the market of the Android Wear Watches. The Connected model from Tag Heuer is inspired from the company’s Carrera watch. It comes in seven different color options and made with a grade 2 titanium.
If you are a fan of luxury watches, then most probably you will love this watch. You can purchase the Tag Heuer Connected for $1500 from the company’s website. After wearing it for two years, you can get the more traditional TAG Heuer Carrera watch by paying additional $1500 only. It is enough to give you a long lasting alternative.
Choosing the best Android Wear watch from the above list is really a difficult task. It is really hard to keep track about the best because all of them are doing pretty well in their areas. The most accountable preference could be the size and the price of a particular watch for you. I have rounded up with the top wearable Android watches, now it depends on you to choose the right from this filtered list according to your budget and needs. Good Luck!
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Author’s Bio: Mandip is a graduate in Information and Technology. He is a passionate blogger, SEO Specialist, and a Software Developer. He loves to write on technology, SEO, Internet Tips and Tricks. Currently he blogs at Best On Internet.
You don’t call a cab anymore, you call an Uber. The taxi giant has taken the world by storm since its inception in 2009. Started as just another start-up, Uber has now become a synonym for taxi or cabs across the globe.
However, the fascinating part is that it doesn’t even own any taxis that run on the streets under its name.
Uber is basically a mobile application that connects passengers with drivers for here. Let’s try to find out how the app works
Requesting a cab: A passenger installs the Uber app on his smartphone and can request for a cab at any time through this app. A passenger has the option to either ride instantly or to schedule the ride for later.
Matching: As soon as the passenger makes the request, a notification is sent to a driver who is free and is in the near vicinity. The driver has the option to accept or reject the ride. If the driver accepts the ride, Uber sends the passenger’s details to the driver and the driver’s details to the passenger. The driver then reaches the location of the passenger, picks him up and drops him off at his destination. If, on the other hand, the driver rejects the ride then the notification is sent to another driver who is also in the nearby area.
Ride & Tracking: Customers/Passengers can track the cab when it is on its way to pick them up and the ETA is also showed to the passengers on the app screen. The meter starts as soon as the passenger sits in the cab and can be tracked by the passenger as well.
Payment: Once the ride gets over, the passenger makes the payment in cash or via online wallets, whichever he prefers.
Rating: After the ride, the passenger has the option of rating a driver. Ratings allow other people to know and trust the driver before booking a cab.
To know more about Uber, check out the fun facts filled infographic developed by Unboxing Deals below.
Preparation is essential for any pursuit in life, but especially one like sailing where there is a large element of risk if things go wrong. Before taking to open waters, you need to be well trained in operating a boat and you need to have acquired a sizeable amount of knowledge so that you’ll know what to do, or at least be able to use a calculated judgement, if a challenging situation arises.
In fact, even the most experienced of sailors still crave every bit of information and guidance that they can access, which is why they are likely to have a large chunk of their smartphone memory taken up by sailing-related apps. Their catalogue of apps is likely to contain some that help with navigation, some that provide live information on tides, some that are great for tutorials and some that are essential for reference. The Boater’s Pocket Reference, in particular, is one app that should be on the smartphone of any sailing enthusiast, regardless of whether they’re never sailed before or have first-hand experience of all of the world’s seas.
This infographic from East Fremantle Yacht Club profiles 10 apps that are sure to be of enormous benefit to any sailor. Check out the full list below…you might just spot one or two that aren’t in your collection!
Even as someone who appreciates tech, coming from the West, the name Huawei is still a bit foreign to me. After testing their smartwatch, however, I’m starting to really notice their brand and their impressive value and attention to detail.
These guys are serious in the smartwatch, wearable market. They get it and know how to take the strengths of a good device and improve it, ten fold.
For the record, it’s my first smartwatch but having read about others and tinkered with Apple watch, the Pebble, and a few others, I can say that this is a solid watch.
Let’s start from the beginning, the Huawei watch came onto the tech scene and Mobile World Congress in 2015. At the point, most of the specs were simply rumours. It wasn’t until IFA 2015, that the official watch was released. That’s when the watch skyrocketed and earned its place as being one of the best Android wearables last year.
I agree.
Great watch, solid look and feel. Priced right.
Here’s my review of the Huawei watch after using it for about six weeks. It’s been paired with my iPhone 6 Plus with the Android Wear app.
The Huawei Watch gets lots of things right where most Android Wear watches have struggled, the design. Slick, sophisticated, simple and non-techy.
Great move for Huawei.
Running on iOS, the functionality is limited. Getting a text on the watch means you can view it but not reply. Essentially, using an Android Wear smartwatch with an iPhone is no substitute for an Apple Watch, at least not yet. Hopefully, at some point in the near future, Apple may consider opening its APIs for a more robust integration experience with iOS apps. Till then, Apple has one thing on its mind and its selling more Apple products.
Sorry Huawei.
Taking Unboxing to a Whole New Level
Huawei clearly worked hard on the packaging. The luxury feeling of this timepiece is clear, it makes the user feel impressively regal from the moment they open the box. The box, if such things matter to you, shows Huawei is making a concerted effort to mimic the higher end watch brands. The box is decked with embossed text and a soft interior.
It seems that unlike some of its competitors, Huawei gets that this is not just another tech toy.
This is a device that’s meant to be used and deserves the splash of class and luxury feel that is associated with such an investment.
Display
The watch has a round face with a full 360 display.
Well done.
This small change enables Huawei to outshine and out-display its competition- by executing on the one thing that can be a major pain point for tech gadgets—allowing users to read the display in full sunlight.
Critical and a big win for Huawei.
Pairing with Iphone
After downloading the Android Wear app, the process of pairing the phone and watch took about two minutes.
Really smooth and seamless.
Granted, functionality with iOS is limited but it’s ok. The whole idea of having notifications buzzing on your wrist takes some getting used to.
iOS Integration
Essentially, any notification that’s set up on your iPhone will come up on the Huawei. From Instagram to Snapchat to Twitter. Dismissing notifications is only a simple swipe away (it also gets dismissed on the phone).
Thankfully, Google Now is on board, so users can use the iPhone app to allow traffic, sports, reminders and much more straight onto the watch.
Runner’s Problem
Like any smartwatch, the Huawei will count steps and offer basic metrics.
For the common person, the fitness tracking is probably extremely appealing. While the Fitbit remains the preferred tracker, at least in the US, the Android Wear option will perform similar functions and will inspire most to get out and move.
Unfortunately, exercise nuts or running enthusiasts, like myself, will find it difficult to use the Huawei as a viable replacement for their sports watch. With no GPS or other more robust sports tracking metrics, the basic info just doesn’t cut it for me. Additionally, the leather band and exposed charging nodes (more on that soon) also make the watch a bit less sport, sweat friendly.
Hardware
This is probably where the Huawei truly stands out. The processor and memory are arguably the best around and the full screen display is an absolute pleasure. The AMOLED display offers a bright, crisp and sharp color.
Battery
Like every smartwatch, smartphone and smart device, the battery life is a big setback. That being said, the battery on the Huawei is pretty solid. On a full charge, I’ve been able to get about 30 hours, sometimes I was able to stretch a bit more. That’s good considering the number of notifications I receive daily. While the watch isn’t in multi-day-Pebble level, it gets impressively close and that’s commendable.
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Speaking of battery life, I think the issue isn’t the battery life but the actual way in which the device charges. The charger is a proprietary magnetic cradle that looks like a hockey puck. The fact that the charger doesn’t use more standard charging options is a bit annoying.
Pro tip: Be careful not to lose the charger, since replacing it isn’t cheap.
Summary
So, after almost two months of wearing the Huawei, I’d say it’s wearing well. No scratches on the sapphire glass, not knicks on the finishing, and no marks on the leather strap. While I haven’t tested the full waterproofing of the device, I’ve been caught with a few sprinkles on it with no damage.
Although it’s pricey, the Huawei Watch clearly earns its position as one of the best Android Wear smartwatches on the market. Its stunning design and impressive quality make it a watch worth wearing. With no GPS or NFC there’s certainly some room for improvement but it’s definitely a great step in the right direction.
All in all, Huawei joined the smartwatch arena a bit late but they caught up quickly. The Chinese mobile and technology company know what they’re doing. They get it. The company understands how to balance function with form.
They know how to work (or do a good job) on multiple operating systems.
The smarter the device the better the digital experience will have to be. Huawei gets that and is working hard on making the overall flow on devices better.
Well done.
Here’s a video review of the design concept of the Huawei Watch
From social media to emails, photography to seating details, when it comes to event planning, there is a lot to manage! Even the smallest of details require a lot of your time and thought and because of this, a lot of the time, tiny details can go unnoticed. Lucky for us event planners, there are now hundreds of thousands of apps available that are designed to make planning any event easier and less stressful. Though there is still a lot of work that needs to be done, these apps will help you manage your workload with more efficiency.
Team BAWE have gathered eight of the most excellent event planning apps and created the infographic below detailing all of their features. In the event planning business, time is always of the essence. Which apps are worth your time and which apps are not? Customer reviews are helpful on Google Play and IOS online stores, but with so much choice, how do we know which ones are the best for our needs? The apps listed below are the top in their class and a must for any event planner or organizer. Let’s have a look!
Studying and revising can be a chore. Working towards achieving a qualification is the focus for many and it can be difficult to stay focussed. Keeping on top of assignments and study is challenging and it certainly requires an element of determination, concentration and perseverance.
It is important to find what works best for you in terms of study. Some people find they work best alone in a quiet room while others need to work in groups. Sometimes it’s healthy to get a mix of both. Studying in groups can be useful if for example, you are struggling on some aspect of a course and require some guidance from others. They can learn from you as you discuss the topic and you expand your knowledge and understanding of the subject.
In order to keep stress at bay when studying, it’s important to eat a balanced diet. Try not to fall into the trap of eating easy to prepare junk food because your body will need all the nutrients in order to ensure your study is good. Being organised in all aspects of your student life is really important and will stand to you in the long run. Panic studying never works well so try to plan out your study times well in advance of exams or final assignments.
Make good use of your lecturers and tutors and ask for their assistance if you are finding a particular subject difficult. Expressing interest will show your enthusiasm and dedication and they will admire this and will be willing to offer your help for those tough areas.
This infographic from Study Medicine Europe is a handy guide for students of apps that they can download to their phone or tablet that will assist in making their studying and revision work more efficient. Check it out below.
In 2016, there is an app for everything. Increasingly, apps are becoming more important in industry, in particular the construction industry. There are so many to choose from. Having a full range of tools is key for all carpenters. Luckily as technology expands, there are more and more ways that apps can help you with your job. In fact, IOS and Google Play app downloads topped over 260 billion over the past year. With your smartphone or tablet, carpenters now have a huge range of tools ready for you to use at the tap of your finger. As a result of the massive increases in app developments, consumer reviews are crucial – how else will we know which apps work and which don’t? The below infographic from Jarrimber shows us all the best apps that are available to carpenters that we should be downloading right now.
Have you tried any of these apps? Let us know below!
Time does not stand still, and business communication certainly doesn’t, either. New ways of improving the effectiveness, efficiency, speed and quality of communication are constantly evolving, with the methods in which we do business with clients and customers differing significantly from even 10 years ago. For businesses, keeping on top of changes in communication trends is not an option; it’s a necessity.
This infographic by Irish Telecom (www.irishtelecom.com) outlines some of the most prominent current trends in business communication, with interesting facts dotted throughout. For example, web-based tools such as Skype and VoIP are abundant across most businesses in 2016. In its first 10 years of operation, there were 1.4 trillion minutes of Skype calls made. Another growing trend is the Internet of Things, the market share of which is projected to exceed that of PCs, mobile phones and tablets combined within the next year.
These, and other business communication trends, are explored in the infographic. The rate at which telecommunications are expanding can make it challenging to keep up to speed with its evolution, but if businesses fail to get a grip on technological innovations, it could have a damning impact on sales, marketing and customer satisfaction. That is why businesses spent an estimated total of $165.5 billion on IT support in 2015 – spending which reflects another of the current trends explored in the infographic.
Few technological innovations have been quite as successful as the smartphone. Being able to deal with phone calls, text messaging, emails, instant messaging and social networking, plus a host of other functions, on one device is extraordinary. However, smartphones are also fraught with danger, as the sheer volume of data they contain makes them prime targets for spies and hackers to gain unauthorized access.
This infographic by Neon SMS identified the parties most likely to callously track your smartphone and also identifies a number of warning signs to look out for if you fear that your phone is being tracked. These red flags include unexpected shutdowns, making noise when not in use, receiving unusual text messages, abnormally quick battery drain, unusually high data usage and overheating. These, and several other danger signs, could all indicate that a spy or hacker is tracking your smartphone.
You spent good money to buy your smartphone, and continue to pay a standard fee on a regular basis to use it as you would like, so inevitably you will want to protect it from unsolicited access by untrusted sources. Read the infographic below to learn what signs you need to know in order to see if your phone is being tracked, so that you can remedy the problem before it’s too late.
A couple years back, the best way to track a mobile device was through the usage of phone towers. Truly, phone companies can without much of a stretch find the area of a phone device by decoding information longs got after the target make calls. Beside this, the organizations can likewise track the area of a phone when the cell phone remains on and continues sending radio signs. In any case, when the phone device is off, it is near difficult tracking it.
Cell phone tracking has turned into an ordinary event. In any case, everybody who uses a mobile phone is being or can be tracked. Numerous late studies uncover disturbing proposals about how mobile phone behavior is being used, not to just track individuals but rather keep an eye on regular life.
We all actually need the most recent technology in telephones. Cell phones, every Android phone including the iPhone, incorporate incalculable measures of applications and uses, from playing music, watching movies, taking photos, playing games and more. However when you buy a cell phone, you are outfitting yourself with presumably one of the most complex tracking devices around.
Today, phone tracker software is no more a thing that amazes individuals. Everybody, in this very moment, knows about the way that cell phones can be tracked. To let you know reality, whether you like it or aversion it, everybody who possesses a cell phone is being spied and tracked. As per various studies directed recently, more individuals tend to keep an eye on somebody. As such, they attempt to track their area notwithstanding their online exercises without their authorization.
Regardless of what mobile device you claim, it is fit for sending and accepting radio signs at whatever point you make calls, send text messages or surf the web. Presently, envision that your phone is armed with a satellite GPS tracking device too. Practically all most recent phone devices accompany GPS phone tracking component. Every day, many people get caught on account of the GPS in their devices.
Another disturbing truth is that, researchers have contrived an approach to track human behavior in points of interest, in a trial crossing maybe over two years. The researchers claim to foresee future conduct of individuals through cell phones. Clearly, mobile devices organizations are presently foreseeing if a client is going to change to another service supplier through this innovation.
The researchers were not just ready to distinguish general changes in the changes of individuals, there were additionally fit for deciding data as to the wellbeing of the mobile device client before he could even thought about it himself. This gives us a thought of what the eventual future of phone tracking will resemble. And this will happen with the assistance of the helpful device you can put in your pocket and convey wherever you need to. Give us a chance to figure out what specialists need to say in regards to it.
As indicated by specialists, as innovation gains progress, cell phone tracking innovation with likewise keep on creating. This innovation is helping us from multiple points of view:
It is offering folks some assistance with keeping tabs on their insidious children;
It is tracking so as to offer cops some assistance with catching criminals by tracking their mobile devices;
It is offering husbands or wives some assistance on finding out if they are cheating;
It is helping insight organizations in tracking terrorist and so on.
Along these lines, with the help of this innovation, it is trusted that we will have the capacity to cope with the bad guys in a better way.
Twenty years ago, telling your phone to schedule reminders, open apps, and answer what is zero divided by zero was unfathomable. The average person wouldn’t believe that voice tech would become a reality.
Fast forward to the present. Speech recognition technology has been woven into our lives as personal assistants. They’ve helped simplify the way we use our phones. They’ve opened a new frontier of learning for blind people. And they’ve given our phones character, for those moments where talking to your voice assistant soothes you.
So, out of the plethora of speech recognition apps out there, what are the best out of the rest? What five apps have completely revolutionized human interaction with their phones and/or computers? Keep reading to find out.
Siri
Siri, the personal assistant app found on devices utilizing Apple’s iOS was first introduced on October 4, 2011. Siri’s unveiling coincided with the release of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5.
Since that day, it has been a mainstay on all Apple devices and has spawned plenty of meme-worthy moments. In addition, others followed suit with Google Now and Cortana being released.
With Siri, users could send text messages using their voices, make dinner reservations, flip a coin, display movie times, place a call, set a reminder, set an alarm, tell you the calories in a Diet Coke, show you flight times and train times – you get the point. The capabilities of Siri are almost infinite, and she continues to get better and better with every update.
Siri was a catalyst for voice technology in phones. If Siri had been poorly received, do you think Cortana or Google Now would’ve been released?
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Dragon from here on out) has become one of the most efficient voice recognition tools on the PC platform. The ability to take what you say and put them into words has simplified the way we type.
The software was developed by Nuance and has been designed for personal and commercial use. It may not be perfect (no speech recognition service is), but it is one of the best voice technology software out there.
Long gone are the days when you had to sit hours at the computer typing up documents and articles. Dragon has finally done what we’ve all been dreaming about, for which it rightfully earns its place on this list.
DriveSafe.ly Pro
One of the biggest problems society faces today is distracted driving. In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in accidents involving distracted drivers. A big culprit behind that startling number is texting while driving. But DriveSafe.ly aims to combat that.
The app reads your most recent text message to you and you can reply using your voice – all hands-free.
It’s a creative idea that aims to address the issue of texting while driving. As long as the app’s functionality continues to improve, it could be a lifesaver for many drivers who suffer from being distracted on the road.
Google Voice Search
See that little microphone in the Google Search box? That’s Google’s own little piece of voice tech that many people often overlook. What lands it on this list is how impressive the accuracy is. It’s not 100%, but it certainly makes a case for it. Next, Google’s search was already fast. Adding voice search has only made the process quicker.
Ford SYNC
Voice recognition software in cars has largely been useless up to this point. Yes, they can play music on demand or activate the GPS, but Ford SYNC has been the pinnacle of speech recognition in cars for a long time.
Ford SYNC has been available in the Explorer, Focus, Mustang, Escape and Fusion models since 2007. The service has over 10,000 commands, including real-time traffic, directions, and streaming music from your phone. All this can be controlled through you voice with the right words.
So these are the most creative apps that utilize voice technology. All these apps manage to utilize the tech in a way that it has become an integral part of our lives. Voice technology only has more room to surprise us with the next trick it has up its sleeve.
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This is a guest post by Jessica Kane, a professional blogger who writes about technology and other gadgets and gizmos aplenty. She currently writes for Total Voice Tech, her go to for all professional Dragon products.
There are various reasons why you might want to have the ability to measure a variety of stats relating to your broadband connection. When you are paying for a broadband connection, you will want to know that you are getting what you have paid for in terms of connection speed. If you have a restricted amount of bandwidth each month then you will also need to monitor how much of that allowance you have been using. Mobile apps can be a great way to monitor both your broadband usage and your performance. Let’s take a look at some of the apps that are available for this purpose.
Speedtest.net Mobile Speed Test
Speedtest.net have been one of the most popular sites for testing internet speed connections for several years and now they are also offering an app for testing the speed of mobile internet connection. It is pretty much the go to app for iPhone users and it also has a pretty big following among Android users as well. This quick and easy test can let you know if your internet provider is really offering you the speed of broadband connection that they have promised and can be very helpful if you suspect that you are not getting what you have paid for.
Verizon My FiOS
If you happen to have subscribed to your internet services via one of the many Verizon bundles that are available, then you will no doubt find the Verizon My FiOS app useful. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices and allows you to monitor your usage and manage your account right from your smartphone. The app can be used to pay your bill, redeem rewards points and monitor your monthly usage. The app is free of charge and available to all Verizon FiOS Broadband customer.
SamKnows Mobile Whitebox
The SamKnows app was actually designed in partnership with the FCC and some of the United States’ top mobile providers. It measures a variety of broadband stats including the following:
download speeds
upload speeds
latency
packet loss
jitter
additional passive metrics
The app is available for both iOS and Android, with the Android version able to run in the background while you are using your phone. This is great for building up a long term picture of your broadband connection’s performance without much effort on your part!
Traffic Monitor
Another useful app which is available in the Apple App store for iOS devices is Traffic Monitor. This in a mobile speed test and data usage widget which can be downloaded free of charge. It offers an at a glance look at both speed and performance.
These are just a handful of the apps that you can choose from in order to monitor the speed of your internet connection or keep tab on your data usage. It is worth noting that although most internet providers do offer apps like this, it is sometimes best to download a back up from an independent source, just to verify what your ISP is suggesting. After all, your provider has good reason to fudge connection speed figures, so why not put your mind at rest by checking the results from more than one app to get an accurate reading.
Take a look on vast array of mobile apps that simply provides fun & joys with unlimited photos, videos, productivity, news, social networking and much more
Mobile applications are either pre-installed in our phones or simply downloaded from play store or different mobile distribution platforms. These mobile applications are built in with strong development for additional functionality and better performance of smart phones.
If I ask you a simple question that which is the most interesting mobile application you have used in past few days? Then I guess you might get confuse for few seconds, because there are ample of such apps in the digital market which are supposed to be quite helpful and wonderful for every time and for every user. On the basis of this increased popularity, Global web index which is a popular online research firm conducted a survey to collect the findings about most famous apps in the world.
Also have a look at the info-graphic provided by the same firm:
Google Maps: helps you to get around!
Google maps- one of the wonderful apps that help you to navigate the directions like a pro. This app is dynamically re-route and stands on real time traffic information which suggests that which is a correct lane to be get in. It not only helps you to choose the best eating spot around but also provides the opportunity to visit any city in the world and discover highest mountains to lowest valleys on Earth. You can also create your own map, save the home and workplace addresses and keep track of all the places you reviewed.
54% internet usage has been monitored by the research team.Financial analysts estimated the annual net income of Google which is approximately $3.64 billion in net income $56.52 billion in cash and cash equivalents, and operating income of $4.34 billion (29% of revenues), up from $3.76 billion in the same quarter last year. And now it has been expected to hit more figures in upcoming years.
Facebook mobile app: best for social hangouts
Face book mobile app is a most comprehensive application optimized for all phones. According to a rough estimate, there are approximately 125.7 million people in the world are using Face book daily. 44% usage has been recorded by people from age 18-24. App allows people to discover latest news about friends and family, get their latest photos and videos and provide more opportunities to interact closely through different fan pages.
According to financial researchers of US, Facebook’s revenue grew from 7.87 million in 2013 to 12.47 billion US dollars in 2014. That year, the social network accumulated a net income of 2.94 billion US dollars.
You tube: watch, post & share
You tube mobile app is a world’s most popular site that helps users to find their desirable videos all around the globe. According to a survey team, approximately 25% of YouTube’s traffic is generated by mobile apps and now mobile views have been increased up to 300% since last 2 years. 98.9 million People are using you tube in US and approximately 35% people in the whole world to upload content, to subscribe different channels, activities and friends.
You tube is expected to generate about $5.6 billion in gross advertising revenue worldwide this year, which is considerably higher than previous years
Google + mobile app
Google + is quite different from Facebook or twitter but definitely a sweeter spot than other social networks. In Google plus you can classify your friends and co-workers more easily. It is not allowed for under 18 aged people; moreover no private messaging is allowed as a dedicated part. It has excellent push notification system and privacy is taken care with elegant circles. 30% people are using Google plus daily on their android devices.
We-Chat: free live chat sessions
We chat mobile app integrates with your Android version to give you best experiences with your friends. You can simply select your contact and enjoy instant text messaging with lots of animated smiley. It has a real walkie talkie mode with up to 40 friends. You can also share, comment and like your friend’s pictures, send photos & videos and import contacts directly. 27% internet usability has been recorded in the world and more than 30% usability in US.
The surge in We-Chat’s active users has been a major contributor in driving its first quarter net profit which is up 64%QoQ to US$1.26 billion
Twitter mobile app: most open social network
The official twitter mobile app allows people to use most extensive social network at any place and at any moment. From the main app page, you can carry out several functions such as follow, un-follow, and tweet; re-tweet like etc. the biggest advantage of using twitter is you can receive constant notifications without visiting the main page of website. It has approximately 22% usability around the world.
So according to financial analysts, twitter is generating approximately 3.3 billion dollars in 2015 and expecting to be more in 2016 and onwards.
Skype: a versatile communication tool
Skype is considered to be the official app from video calling program backed by Microsoft, which makes it easier to send text messages and video calling as well. Once you install Skype you can search and communicate with different users and taking into account that there are approximately 250 million users in the world, you can add any of them through their email address in just matter of seconds.
Now Microsoft Skype unit is approaching 2 billion dollars annual income in 2015 which is considerably high than 2014.
Facebook Messenger: keep connected with several users
Face book messenger is considered as an official Face book app that allows users to enjoy text conversations with friends community. Thanks to this app, that enables us to send text messages and video conversations which we can continue later on… We can even add multiple recipients at a same time and then it appears in the bubble look which we can easily move around on the mobile screen.
Whatsapp: cross platform messenger
Instant messaging is one of the key features of whatsapp. We can even start group conversations with friends, and can use epic smileys related to daily life concerns. It doesn’t require adding of buddies and available without any International charges. It also doesn’t demand any pins, codes and usernames. It simply works through our phone numbers and integrates with the address book. 17% usability has been recorded according to the survey.
Whats-App has 100m active users who have used it for more than a year. The average revenue split on app stores is 70/30 so in addition to initial revenue from iOS (ca $18m), this gives us around $45m annual revenue through app renewals.
Instagram: enjoy mobile photography on android
Instagram is one of the most wonderful filter photograph applications form androids and I phone. It differs itself from all other apps by creating social network of users. Its main function is to give your pictures a unique frames and best series of filters in which popular ones are XPro II, Earlybird, Sutro, Toaster, Brannan and many more… it also allow users to determine other people to see which pictures they have uploaded to the wall.
Financial analysts believe that Instagram could generate more than $2 billion revenue next year and would quickly overtake Twitter’s revenue.
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Follow latest trends for your business:
Have you ever thought creating your own mobile app? If you are thinking that mobile app creation is solely for reputed brands then you are wrong. Every small and large business is following the latest trend for making more income and benefits because they understand that effective mobile strategies involves more than just a simple mobile friendly website.
I know it sounds quite challenging, but believe me once you decide; you will find different prestigious organizations that are successfully providing you the opportunity to design your own mobile app development system having flash technology targeting Android and iOS etc.
We all know that these days students expect to access information using technology & they are comfortable with that. With the increment in cheaper smart-phones & good 3G-4G network, It is expected to smartphone users count is going to reach around 1.75 billion. With the help of mobile apps it is very easy to access information anywhere anytime is always a big plus. By using chat rooms & discussion boards student can be engaged in a discussion outside of the class without having to go to the college. There are so many mobile apps have been launched by companies that are helpful for students & teachers. In infographic Tutors umbrella have attempted to explain how anyone can choose best mobile app.
Always on the go, almost every professional relies on mobile technology to take care of business whenever and wherever it calls. But when companies and organizations rely on customer data collection, chances are that everything from customer calls to company meetings will need to be recorded and stored for constructive use. The good news is that advancements in the app world have found a way to bridge the gap between mobility and the need for data storage. Professionals no longer need to be tied to a desk to help customers. They can be out in the field using their mobile technology.
Taking a work related call on a mobile device isn’t exactly a new phenomenon in our increasingly on-the-go world, but it does present an issue for many businesses and professions. There are quite a few reasons that businesses record calls—quality assurance, record keeping, and data collection all have their place in the business world. But increasingly, mobile devices in the field are being used to take and send those calls that used to go through company landlines. That’s where mobile recording apps come into play. While these apps can record calls, they can also tag, record, and transmit photos and videos to home office databases.
These apps are used for a variety of reasons, each of them important to the business using their services. So check out just a few of the professions that need a mobile recording app these days.
Insurance Claim Adjusters
From inspecting property damage to interviewing claimants and witnesses, there are a wide range of reasons a claim adjustor would need to be able to record and transmit data on his or her mobile device.
Emergency Responders
When police, firemen, or EMS arrive on the scene, they most often use their cell phones as primary points of contact. Without a mobile recording app, the critical content from these calls would be lost.
Social Workers
In many cases, social workers face situations that require them to make a serious decision regarding child welfare in an unsafe environment. These apps make gathering and sharing information about a situation easier and more transparent.
Financial Institutions
New legislation in several different countries, including the U.S. and the United Kingdom, require financial institutions to record and store calls and SMS messages.
Journalists
Journalistic ethics demand that all parties on the line know they are being recorded during a conversation, but if that’s the case, then mobile recording apps are an excellent tool for making sure the a quote or source is being used exactly as it should.
Customer Service
Recording customer service calls is standard practice for assuring that the quality help is being provided, but in many cases the calls might not be answered from a cubicle, but out in the field on a company issued phone. Mobile recording apps are perfect for maintaining clarity and mediating disputes.
Construction Inspectors
Working in the field is a constant part of construction inspector’s job. Gathering and relaying data from calls and GPS coordinates for future use is a necessary component of the job, made easy with a mobile recording app.
Health Inspectors
You may think of health inspectors as the guys who shut down that shady burger joint on the corner, but they also take on a variety of other fieldwork, such as lead paint inspection and water and air quality monitoring. All of this data from the field needs to be recorded and transmitted as efficiently as possible.
Transportation Inspectors
By definition, this job requires quite a bit of fieldwork. Recording and transmitting detailed data on the various forms of transportation used by the public is a serious job, and a mobile recording app ensures that it’s done quickly and accurately.
Sales
Meeting with clients at their homes or offices requires a level of flexibility that a mobile device is perfect for. Making sure every point is clear and agreed upon is essential, and a mobile recording app ensures they have detail just right.
As you can see, these apps are essential for anyone working out of the office. The ease of recording important calls, photos, and videos for later retrieval makes these apps the go-to for professionals in the field.
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This is a guest post by Emily Hunter crafts content on behalf of the mobile recording app specialists at Kova Corp. In her spare time, she cheers for Spirit of Atlanta, Carolina Crown and Phantom Regiment, creates her own sodas, and crushes tower defense games. Follow her on Twitter at @Emily2Zen
Sony has just launched its two new smartphones in India. These are Xperia series smartphones named M4 Aqua Dual and C4 Dual. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has been priced at $390 (Rs. 24990) while the price of C4 Dual has not been disclosed yet. M4 Aqua Dual happens to be the first smartphone fitted with an octa-core processor. As both smartphones belong to Xperia series and share many similarities, it becomes confusing for the people to choose one of the two smartphones. This article attempts to compare the two smartphones to highlight their pros and cons.
Dimensions
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has dimensions of 145.5X72.6X7.3mm. On the other hand, C4 Dual measures 150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9mm. This means that M4 Aqua Dual is thinner of the two siblings. However, C4 Dual is not only longer but also wider than M4 Aqua Dual. As far as weight is concerned, C4 Dual is heavier at 147g while the weight of M4 Aqua Dual is only 140g. Thus for all those who prefer a lighter and thinner smartphone, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual is a better choice.
Processing power
Both these Xperia smartphones are equipped with octa-core processor to make them lightening fast. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual is fitted with a Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 4 cores at 1.5GHz and other 4 cores at 1 GHz. On the other hand, Xperia C4 Dual is powered by a 54 bit 1.7 GHz octa core processor from Mediatek (MT6572). This makes the processor of C4 Dual around 13% faster than the processor of M4 Aqua Dual. Both smartphones run on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.
RAM and onboard storage
Both smartphones belonging to the Xperia range of phones are fitted with a solid 2 GB of RAM and provide 16 GB of onboard memory. However, M4 Aqua Dual is also available with an 8GB model having 2 GB of RAM. One can expand the memory of both smartphones using micro SD cards.
Display
It is the bright and colorful display that attracts most buyers. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has a 5 inch display whereas C4 Dual has a larger 5.5 inch display. Both phones make use of IPS LCD screens. The resolution produce by C4 Dual is higher at 1920X1080p whereas Xperia M4 Aqua Dual reaches a resolution of only 1280X720pixels. Even in terms of pixel density, C4 Dual is way ahead with 401ppi whereas M4 Aqua Dual has 294ppi.
Camera power
Both Xperia smartphones from Sony are dual camera devices. Both M4 Aqua Dual and C4 Dual are fitted with 13 MP rear cameras. Both rear cameras can record videos in HD and fitted with LED flash and Autofocus features. Both smartphones also have 5 MP front cameras. However there is LED flash in the front camera of C4 Dual whereas this feature is absent in the front camera of M4 Aqua Dual.
Battery life
In terms of battery life, Sony Xperia C4 Dual is a winner as it is fitted with a 2600mAh Li-ion battery whereas M4 aqua Dual is fitted with a smaller 2400mAh battery. Both phones have non removable batteries. This often poses a problem for the users. With a removable battery, they can remove the battery when the set hangs because of some reason. The standby time of battery of M4 Aqua Dual is 779 hours while it gives a talk time of up to 13 hours. Surprisingly, even with a larger battery, C4 Dual gives roughly the same 13 hours of talk time to the user.
Connectivity features
Both Xperia series smartphones are packed with great connectivity features. Both phones are Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and they can become Wi-Fi hotspots. Both have GPS, GPRS, Bluetooth V4.1, and micro USB V2.0. Both phones also have NFC and DLNA. However, M4 Aqua Dual boasts of HDMI port for display on larger screens while C4 Dual lacks this feature. Both smartphones are fitted with HTML 5 browsers. Both smartphones are also fitted with FM radios with RDS.
Extra features
Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has a dust proof design. It is also water resistant up to a depth of 30 meters as per IPS68 certification. Both these features are lacking in C4 Dual smartphone. This makes M4 a better choice for people working in close proximity to water and those who work in dusty environments.
Price
Both these smartphones belong to the mid price segment. While Sony has announced the price of M4 Aqua Dual, pegging it at $390 (Rs. 24990), it has not disclosed the price of C4 Dual. However, given the specifications, experts believe that it should have a more or less similar price tag.
Conclusion
Both Xperia M4 Aqua Dual and Xperia C4 Dual are great smartphones boasting of very similar specifications. Both are also expected to be priced at similar levels. Sony is projecting M4 Aqua Dual as the first dust resistant and water proof smartphone in this segment. M4 Aqua Dual is the thinner of the two smartphones though C4 is much longer and wider. C4 Dual boasts of a larger display (5.5 inches) and it also produces a much higher resolution than M4 aqua Dual. Thus C4 Dual will be the first choice of consumers who are fond of watching videos on their smartphones. Both smartphones run on latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS but the C4 is ahead of M4 aqua Dual as it has 13% more processing power because of 1.7 GHz processor in comparison to 1.5 GHz processor of M4 aqua Dual.
On the face of it, C4 Dual has better specs than M4 Aqua Dual as it has larger display, bigger battery, and a faster processor. But some people might prefer M4 Aqua Dual because of its dust free and water proof designing. Experts believe that M4 would be the first choice if Sony decides to sell C4 at a higher price. But if the price difference is close to a thousand Rupees, most people would go in for C4 Dual.
When the Apple Watch first gone on sale worldwide, it was only available to buy online. It’s true that potential customers could make appointments to try on the smartwatch at Apple Stores nearby, but the actual purchasing procedure was basically online.
Now the Cupertino giant announces that its legendary piece of wearable watch is finally set to arrive at retail. The official declaration is taking place about two months after the watch has been released online and the company is finally ready to begin selling some variants of the Apple Watch starting in two weeks from now.
Jeff Williams, Apple’s senior vice president of operations, says that “all orders placed through May, with the sole exception of Apple Watch 42 mm Space Black Stainless Steel with Space Black Link Bracelet, will ship to customers within two weeks. At that time, we’ll also begin selling some models in our Apple Retail Stores.” And adds that the company is “making great progress with the backlog of Apple Watch orders”
In addition to that, the Apple Watch is coming to seven more countries around the world, including Italy, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan at the end of June. The watch will be offered both in Apple stores and online. Moreover, the company will also be spreading the smartwatch love via high-end fashion boutique retailers in places like Milan, Seoul and Singapore.
Apple is officially rolling out the first Apple Watch OS update which appears to be available for download right away. That, of course if you’re an iPhone user with iOS 8.3 or iOS 8.4. The new update (Version 1.0.1) can be downloaded by going to the General section, and tapping on the Software Update on your iOS device. The new release is claiming to provide several performance improvements, as well as display support for new emoji characters and more additional languages onboard (including Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Thai and Turkish).
Apple notes that the new update includes performance improvements and bug fixes as follows:
Siri
Measuring stand activity
Calculating calories for indoor cycling and rowing workouts
Distance and pace during outdoor walk and run workouts
Accessibility
Third-party apps
Installing the new update requires you to have the Apple Watch charged above 50%, with the smartwatch connected to a local WiFi network.
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is set for June 8 2015 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. If you’re interested in getting some tix, they’re now available on Apple’s WWDC website from now up until Friday April 17 in three different programs: iOS Developer Program, the iOS Enterprise Developer Program or the Mac Developer Program. We know from previous experience that tickets will probably sell out in minutes so hurry up and get ’em fast before they’re gone (although the Cupertino company says that winners will be picked up “through a random selection process).
As always, the iPhone is once again taking center stage on Apple’s WWDC 2015 keynote event, with a hope to see a new iPhone hardware announcement, along with a brand new iPad, and an update to the Mac OS X operating software.
We’re also likely to hear about Apple’s new music streaming service, which will probably be released in June, based on the current Beats Music app. Apple TV IV is yet another good option we might hear about, but we’re just kind of guessing at this point.
With more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers, developers from all over the world are invited to learn about some of the new and interesting ways of using the latest and greatest iOS and OS X technologies, as well as some hands-on labs and some super cool events.
Update: Apple bans selfie sticks from WWDC 2015. I kinda wonder whether it has anything to do with Periscope and Meerkat.
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CUPERTINO, California—April 14, 2015—Apple® today announced that it will hold its 26th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 8 through June 12 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, with more sessions than ever before streamed to developers. At WWDC, Apple’s renowned developer community will come together to learn about the future of iOS and OS X®, helping them continue to create the most innovative apps in the world. WWDC will feature more than 100 technical sessions, over 1,000 Apple engineers, hands-on labs to help developers integrate new technologies and fine tune their apps, as well as the Apple Design Awards which showcase the best new apps in the last year.
“The App Store ignited an app ecosystem that is simply amazing, forever changing the lives of customers and creating millions of jobs worldwide,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve got incredible new technologies for iOS and OS X to share with developers at WWDC and around the world, and can’t wait to see the next generation of apps they create.”
Developers can apply for tickets via the WWDC website (developer.apple.com/wwdc/tickets) now through Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. PDT. Tickets will be issued to attendees through a random selection process, and developers will know the status of their application by Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m. PDT. There will also be up to 350 WWDC Scholarships available, giving students and members of participating STEM organizations around the world the chance to earn a free ticket (developer.apple.com/wwdc/scholarships).
WWDC 2015 activities include:
more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers on a wide range of topics for developing, deploying and integrating the latest iOS and OS X technologies;
over 1,000 Apple engineers supporting more than 100 hands-on labs and events to provide developers with code-level assistance, insight into optimal development techniques and guidance on how they can make the most of iOS and OS X technologies in their apps;
access to the latest innovations, features and capabilities of iOS and OS X, and best practices for enhancing an app’s functionality, performance, quality and design;
the opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iOS and OS X developers from around the world—last year more than 60 countries were represented;
a series of get together for attendees focused on particular topics with special guest speakers and activities;
engaging and inspirational lunchtime sessions with leading minds and influencers from the worlds of technology, science and entertainment; and
Apple Design Awards which recognize iPhone®, iPad®, Apple Watch™ and Mac® apps that demonstrate technical excellence, innovation and outstanding design.
Select Worldwide Developers Conference sessions will be live streamed throughout the week via the WWDC website (developer.apple.com/wwdc/videos) and the WWDC app, giving more developers around the world access to the latest information in real time. Videos from all technical sessions will also be available by the end of each day.
Visit the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2015 website (developer.apple.com/wwdc) to apply for a ticket, as well as for updates and more information.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.
There’s no shortage of options for finding a quality case for your iphone 6 plus. With a phone this big, finding a case that doesn’t interfere with design and sleek nature is critical. Especially with iPhone.
Apple is always improving their phones to be more attractive, lighter and functional. A protective case should not make them any bigger, heavier or disrupt the style associated to iPhones. InnerExile clearly understands these needs by creating a super sweet Hydra iPhone 6 Plus case.
It’s slim, stylish and self- healing.
What’s that last phrase? Self-healing. Yup you read it right. An iPhone case that magically erases the nicks and dings right off.
Let’s back up a bit.
It’s the first time I’m reviewing an iPhone case and the InnerExile is the perfect start. Since the 6 plus is my third Iphone, I’m familiar with the cases, skins and other protective options for Apple phones. I’ve actually never heard of innerexile but, honestly, I’m impressed.
Of course, what piqued my interest is the “self-healing” feature that erases all of the small scuffs. When I was introduced to the concept, I was weary of it. Even after watching their video, I questioned this feature.
How could a phone case just cause these common scratches wipe away?
Well I can honestly tell you it does. No joke.
Here’s the full review.
The Basics
The innerexile hydra looks like any standard Iphone 6 plus case that protects only the back of the phone. A simple plastic case that comes in three colors- transparent, pink or black (featured in the review). At 8.2mm, the case doesn’t interrupt the iPhone’s overall weight or design. The case clips right on and sits snug around the iPhone without causing any discomfort.
Unlike other cases, the primary function buttons are left fully open enabling easy access to these buttons and simple assembly/disassembly.
The innerexile Self-Healing case is only for the back of the phone so additional protection is necessary for the big Iphone 6 plus screen. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of cases that only protect the back of my iPhones because back-only cases scratch easily. Well innerexile just took care of that problem.
Self- Healing Feature
As I said, I didn’t believe that this can actually happen. It’s like watching Tomorrow Never Dies, when the tires on Bond’s super stylish BMW get magically re-inflated thanks to Q who installed this amazing, almost unrealistic, feature.
Well, it’s no James Bond movie. It’s real. And it’s on your iPhone 6 plus case. What looks like a simple plastic case, the hydra is actually coated with a patented coat that causes basic scratches to disappear. Sure, a hacksaw, dagger or knife may pierce the case but for those every-day bruises (keys, coins), the hydra makes them vanish.
InnerExile boasts the cases super power by putting it under a bronze brush scratch test 1kg along with some serious bending in the lab.
So is the Hydra case really resilient?
To be 100% sure. I tested the case with two common objects – keys and safety pins. Then I rubbed some steel wool on it as an extra precaution. In all three scenarios (with serious trying), I could see the scratches fade away almost instantly.
Check out this video notice anything?
Me either.
The mark from the key remains but is definitely not permeable. No protrusion or diminishing of the case.
Conclusion
Overall, the innerexile hydra iPhone 6 / 6 plus case is basic in style but outdoes any of the more common plastic cases with its self-healing feature. So, while I can’t figure out the science behind the self- healing case, I’ll just pretend that in some way I’m James Bond with Q protecting my iPhone 6 plus.
