Girls (and boys), avoid stalkers on Facebook with these tips

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> </h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="273" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/rtr2xgor_650_040315040754.jpg" width="400" /> <br /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <br /></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear"> </div> This is indeed the era of social networking. More and more people are now going online, engaging in social interactions in ways that you didn't even imagine once upon a time. Being online 24x7 has become more like a part and parcel of our daily life.<br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Facebook as a social network has also come a long way, and has contributed significantly to this new-found love for all things internet-savvy. It is undoubtedly the most widely used social media platforms and goes a long way in ensuring you stay connected with your friends and peers all the time.<br /> <br /> But just like every other social network, Facebook is not one hundred per cent safe platform just like any other social media and Internet platform. The social media website has its fair share of stalkers.<br /> There's of course a way out if you want to avoid being stalked: stay ahead of their game. Here's how...<br /> <br /> <h2> Set your profile to private</h2> <br /> This is the most basic security feature that everyone should follow hands-down. After all, why would anybody want someone they don't know just peep into your profile as they like? Ideally, Facebook gives you enough privacy options to help you stay 'invisible' to those you want to be invisible. You can update your profile's privacy settings precisely to share/hide everything that there is to your profile.<br /> <br /> You can chose who you want to share your profile details, your posts, your pictures, your shared content as also your entire friend list: with friends, friends of friends to everyone. Ideally, you should restrict this to your 'friends'.<br /> <br /> Of course, you will still be visible to those who search for you but they won't get anything out of your profile. Also, it is advisable that you limit people who can send you friends requests via the same privacy settings.<br /> <br /> <h2> Experiment with your profile name</h2> <br /> Anyone who has your name/other details can simply type it into search and get to your profile in the blink of an eye. So, first and foremost you should hide your 'other' profile details; like phone number, address, email address, work information etc from 'everyone'.<br /> <br /> Once you have this area covered, you should go on and experiment with your profile name: add symbols to it, change font and language: basically add stuff to it that makes it hard for someone to find you.<br /> <br /> This is not a full proof plan, but it would make it all the more difficult for stalkers to find you, and chances are they'll stop trying after a while.<br /> <br /> <h2> Make your online photo albums private and upload smaller profile pics</h2> <br /> Well, this should ideally be covered in point number one; but most of us forget to do it. All the photos you share on your timeline should have limited visibility, meaning share them only with those who you want to: your friends that is.<br /> <br /> It is also advisable to upload smaller sized images as your profile picture/cover picture since there's no option to hide those. There are cases when someone would randomly click on your profile picture and then download it. Putting up smaller sized pictures ensures that even though someone downloads it, they can't zoom into them.<br /> <br /> <h2> Avoid tagging photos</h2> <br /> Tagging photos opens up a truck load of privacy loopholes since you have no clue if someone who you have tagged or someone who has tagged you has put his/her profile to private. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you avoid unnecessary tagging of photos on both ends.<br /> <br /> Every time you tag someone, the other person gets a notification asking if you want to be tagged and if yes, do you want to share it on your timeline. The call is of course all yours, but it's better if you're sure the person who has tagged you has set his/her profile to private.<br /> <br /> <h2> Avoid linking of profiles</h2> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Many a times, websites may ask you to log in via Facebook in the initial stages. It is advisable that you avoid doing that, instead you can use your email for such purposes.<br /> Also, you should avoid using multiple social media accounts with the same name. In case you're using the same user name in multiple accounts and he/she gets to know of one, your stalker can simply type in that name in any search engine and get through your other profiles as well.</div> <div style="position: fixed;"> <div id="new_selection_block0.5112883193537447" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>                                </b></i></span></span><br /> <span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>                                Thanks For Visting</b></i></span></span></div> </div> </div>

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Review: Google Hangouts, and not WhatsApp, is best app to make calls

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> </h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="307" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/voip2-650_040915105446.jpg" width="400" /> <br /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Sahil-Mohan-Gupta/1.html"></a></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear"> </div> We live in a world that is fast moving towards voice calling via the internet through various VoIP apps. There are plenty of options for users so that they can make calls for free on a Wi-Fi network or a 3G network. WhatsApp is the most notable new entrant to offer internet calling but is it the best considering voice calling has been a feature on numerous apps before it?<br /> We tried six popular apps that allow people to make calls using different conditions and in different kind of usage conditions. Result? We were surprised to find that the Google Hangouts was the best performer even though few people use it for VoIP calls. To know why we reached this conclusion, read on...<br /> <br /> <h2> Google Hangouts</h2> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> While testing multiple VOIP apps we found the voice calling experience on Google's Hangout app to be the best. Calls were clear, and we noticed the least amount of latency in the responses while using Hangouts. Hangouts, of course, is much more than just for voice calling as its marquee feature is video calls. For that too, Hangouts was incredibly competent - both on Wi-Fi and also on the sub-par 3G connectivity we get in Delhi NCR. The interface of Hangouts is pretty straight forward and the best bit is that it is preloaded on all Android smartphones. So, you don't even need to download it if you are a user of an Android smartphone. The app is also available on iOS and can be downloaded for free, however, if you're a Windows Phone user then you are out in the cold.<br /> <br /> <h2> Viber</h2> <br /> Viber is the quintessential internet voice calling app. The app made a name for itself by offering simple internet based voice calling to millions of users across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Windows Phone and BlackBerry. The app continues to offer the same functionality and the voice calling in our tests was quite robust. That said, we noticed quite a bit of latency even while using the app on a speedy Wi-Fi network, but certainly the experience was usable. Viber has branched out into other areas and offer features like public chats and instant messaging, but the voice calling capabilities of the app remains its calling card.<br /> <br /> <h2> Skype</h2> <br /> Skype is perhaps the oldest app on this list to offer voice calling capabilities. It leverages Microsoft's unique peer-to-peer technology and it offers a sublime calling and video chat experience when the network is really really good. If network is not good, then the experience is also not so good. Testing it on network in Delhi, we faced a lot of difficulties. Many times we could not connect a call and when we even managed to connect, the calls had very high latency, making conversation next to impossible. That being true, on a fast 8MBps Wi-Fi network we managed passable voice calls and video chats. The good news about Skype is that it available on iOS, Android and is baked into Windows Phone. In fact, in the coming months Skype on Windows Phone should offer a much enhance experience with the update to Windows 10. It is also worth noting that Skype also powers the video chat function built into Facebook's Messenger's app.<br /> <br /> <h2> WeChat</h2> <br /> WeChat is considered to be the WhatsApp of China. Made by Chinese Internet giant TenCent, WeChat is one of the most comprehensive VoIP solutions in the market. It has tons of features and behaves like quasi-social network of sorts. Many features heralded in WeChat have become core functions on iOS. The walkie-talkie feature is a great example of this. While, it has a walkie-talkie function, WeChat also has a full-fledged voice calling feature, which is buried inside a mountain of user interface created in tacky chrome finish. We found that finding the voice calling feature itself is a little cumbersome, but once you have placed the call and the conversation is going, the quality is mostly decent. Note the use of word mostly because when the quality is not good it is really pathetic.<br /> <br /> <h2> WhatsApp</h2> <br /> WhatsApp is a giant in terms of instant messaging, but when it comes down to voice calling, it is the newest kid on the block. It offers passable voice calling capabilities, but let's be honest, it is a new feature and WhatsApp has still not mastered it. Calls drop abruptly, the audio is garbled and often the call doesn't connect at all. Adding to its woes is this odd invite-call to get the voice dialling feature for Android users. Still, iOS users can't get it, though there is talk that the feature is coming soon for them and Windows Phone users alike.<br /> <br /> <h2> Line</h2> <br /> Line is yet another popular VoIP solution. It offers an integrated chat and voice calling function. That said, it asks to sync with all your contacts which makes for a slow experience in the case you want to make calls immediately. But once your address book is synced you can make calls to your Line friends pretty seamlessly. The call button is also clearly indicated on inside the chat menu so you can instantly switch between a chat and a Line call. The call quality, however, is patchy at best. It is decent when used with a speedy Wi-Fi network, but it is pretty much useless on a 3G network. Also, we noticed sometimes even if a call was going through the receiver was unable to pick up the call because the network was deemed to be unstable.<br /> At the end of the day, the big takeaway is that all voice calling apps are heavily dependent on the quality of Internet on offer - be it Wi-Fi or 3G. If the speed is not good chances are that your internet calling experience is going to be unreliable. While this is true, we tested all the apps on the same network, and on the basis of that we can certainly say that Google's Hangouts pulls ahead, followed by Viber and Skype. WhatsApp has some catching to do as far as audio quality is concerned. Likewise, WeChat and Line also need to improve the call quality and perhaps, also need to simplify the overall user experience.<br /> <br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /></div> <div style="position: fixed;"> <div id="new_selection_block0.0003313451285625879" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /> <br /> Read more at: <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/review-google-hangouts-and-not-whatsapp-is-best-app-to-make-calls/1/429220.html" target="_blank_">http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/review-google-hangouts-and-not-whatsapp-is-best-app-to-make-calls/1/429220.html</a></div> </div> </div>

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Review of Motorola Moto Turbo..

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:600px;height:150px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="225" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/dsc03767_650_032615102949.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /> <div class="hub-caption"> <br /><div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> For many users, stock Android is the purest and best rendition of Google's operating system. But apart from the Nexus-branded smartphones, it rarely shows up on any flagship smartphones. Manufacturers like to modify Android and give it their own unique look and feel before using it on their phones. <br /> <br /> Motorola's phones are the only ones that buck this trend. More or less, you get pure Android on its phones. But most of the Motorola phones are meant for the budget and mainstream market. Nexus 6 is an exception. It is made by Motorola and it runs stock Android. But it is also too big to be called a smartphone.<br /> <br /> In fact, if you want stock Android in a really nice phone, your option right now is limited to the Nexus 5. But then that is a phone that came out in 2013. <br /> <br /> This is the reason why the Motorola Moto Turbo is such an interesting product. Launched recently in India, it is a thoroughly high-end phone. It packs the best hardware package found in an Android phone with the goodness of stock Android. Does it really dazzle? Well, we intend to find that out. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Design and build quality</b></span></i></span><br /> <br /> <span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="225" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/build_032615102611.jpeg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span><br /> The Moto Turbo is different from the Moto X and the Nexus 6. Yet, it shares design elements with Motorola's entire portfolio of phones. Like other Moto phones, it has a subtly curved back, which makes it easy to hold in single hand. But what separates the Turbo from phones like the Moto X and the Moto G is the unique material used on the back. It has a back cover made of ballistic nylon, which is the same material used in the construction of bulletproof vests. It lends the phone a textured fabric like feel, which feels nice in hand. It is also very solid. <br /> <br /> The ballistic nylon also adds a degree of water resistance, which is always nice to have. <br /> The Turbo is also a quite chubby phone as it measures 11.3mm at its thickest point and 8.3mm at its thinnest. But the curve on the back masks the fact that phone measures in excess of 11mm, which is really thick by modern standards. Though this is a compromise that has been made to fit in the massive 3,900mAh battery. The big battery also adds weight to the Turbo. Ffor its size, this is a heavy phone at 169 grams. <br /> <br /> The phone has capacitive buttons on the front unlike other Motorola phones, which we think is a step backwards in terms of usability and design. <br /> <br /> Uniquely, the volume keys on the right can be pulled out to access the nano SIM slot. While innovative, we were not impressed with the travel on those keys and many times we hit the power button instead of the volume rockers.<br /> <br /> Motorola has also done a good job of reducing the sides of the borders surrounding the screen. The 5.2-inch display on the Moto Turbo is flanked by minimal bezels and this helps reduce the overall footprint of the device. <br /> <br /> All in all, the phone has a nice design, but it's not going to turn heads the way an iPhone does. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #45818e;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Display </b></span></i></span><br /> <br /> <span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="225" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/display_032615102611.jpeg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span><br /> We have already stated that the Moto Turbo is bit of a hardware champ. The display reflects this. The phone has a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with 2K resolution. In fact, the Moto Turbo has the highest pixel density on any phone in the market right now. That being true, a display is more than its resolution. It is also about contrast ratios, colour fidelity and brightness levels. <br /> <br /> The Moto Turbo is good at all those parameters, but just not the best. We feel that the Galaxy Note 4 has a more vibrant screen than it. <br /> <br /> However, we found the viewing angles to be good and the phone was usable even when we were directly under the sun. <br /> <br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Images, videos, and text look good on this screen. It has really deep blacks, which is a quality of AMOLED displays. It is just not the best. That title is still with the Galaxy Note 4. <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Camera</span></i></span> </b><br /> <br /> <span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="225" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/camera_032615102611.jpeg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span><br /> The Moto Turbo has a 21-megapixel camera on the back, which also flaunts a dual-LED flash. It also has a f/2.0 aperture, but unlike the camera in the Nexus 6, there's no optical image stabilisation. <br /> <br /> On paper, this looks like a great camera but in the real world, it returned mixed results. With the Moto Turbo you can shoot some stunning macro shots in good lighting as well as some really poor panoramas in the evening. Yes, it is this inconsistent. <br /> <br /> A lot of these issues could be due to the Motorola camera app, which is not great. It has an odd focusing mechanism. If you are used to tap to focus than you will be at sea with the Moto Turbo camera app. It will take the shot the moment you tap to lock focus. On the Moto Turbo a user needs to drag the focus circle, but often it does not lock focus. <br /> <br /> This often is the main cause for the mixed camera performance. In terms of colour accuracy, the camera is reliable, but in dimly-lit scenes you'll find a lot of noise and graininess in the images. <br /> The camera app is also built in such a way that it is tailored for people who just want to point-and-shoot and want nothing to do with manual settings. Leave exposure settings, you don't even get things like ISO and metering. If you need more control then perhaps you can look at an app like Camera FV-5. <br /> <br /> The rear camera can also shoot 4K video and slow-motion videos at 720p. The quality of the videos is decent with the camera doing a good job in automatically adjusting the focus. That said the audio quality that is captured along with the footage is poor. You shouldn't be using this camcorder to create a bootlegged video of a concert.<br /> <br /> On the front, there's a 2-megapixel camera. It shoots images that have lots of grain and hence is not going to click great selfies for you. <br /> <br /> It is not that the Moto Turbo has a particularly bad camera. But it is definitely the kind of performance we expect from a phone that costs above <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>40,000. Other phones in this price range click much better photos. You will be compromising on the camera quality with the Moto Turbo. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Software </b></span></i></span><br /> <br /> One of the best things about the Moto Turbo is that you get a phone running an almost unadulterated version of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop out-of-the-box. This is basically the same experience as you'll get on the Nexus 6. This makes the phone's interface look very pretty and wicked fast - faster than even an iPhone in terms of navigation. <br /> <br /> You also get all the goodness of Google's flamboyant looking 'material design' and some Motorola extras. So you get neat additions like the Moto Migrate app, the Active display notification system which works in tandem with the AMOLED display. You can synchronise your phone with the Moto Connect app which allows you to send and receive text messages through the Chrome Web Browser on the desktop. <br /> <br /> To summarise, the software on the Tturbo is classic Android Lollipop. It is fast, looks pretty and functional. <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Performance </b></span></i></span><br /> <br /> <span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="264" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/collage_032615104623.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span>The Moto Turbo is the fastest Android phone we have tested. At least it feels like that. Yes, it is that good. Though this is on expected lines as the phone has the beastly Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor clocked at 2.7GHz inside it. There is 3GB RAM and 64GB of internal memory. <br /> Opening apps and scrolling is lag-free on the Turbo. The phone multitasks like a champ. We had more than 20 apps open at one point and we saw no sign of lag.<br /> <br />  The phone is absolutely blistering and even compared to the iPhone 6 it keeps up. It can be argued that it is faster than the iPhone 6 in navigation thanks to the faster animations on Android Lollipop. <br /> <br /> Even for gaming, the phone is very good. It leverages the Adreno 420 GPU and performance with games like Dead Trigger 2 and Shadowgun is top notch. Frame rate drops were few and far in between and generally the graphics of the games were better than what we could see on the devices like the OnePlus One, which uses the older Adreno 330 GPU. <br /> <br /> Once, when we were stress testing the phone with video games it got uncomfortably hot. But strangely that happened only once. In the subsequent test, even when we tried to replicate the earlier, we found the phone perfectly cool and fine. <br /> <br /> Call quality in Delhi area on a Vodafone network was solid. We faced only one dropped call during our test period, and that was probably due to the network issues and not the phone related problem. <br /> Unlike most phones in its segment, the Moto Turbo lacks 4G support for India. Though currently 4G is not all that well available in India, support for it would've definitely made the Turbo a better phone. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Battery life </b></span></i></span><br /> <br /> <span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="264" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/screenshot_2015-03-25-10-42-17_032615104623.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span>The rather gargantuan 3,900mAh battery is going to be probably one of the reasons why someone will buy the Moto Turbo. Largely, it fulfils the promise of being a roadrunner. Unlike most phones in the market, you can use the Moto Turbo well in to the second day on a single charge. <br /> <br /> On average, the Moto Turbo will last you anything between 28-32 hours under medium to heavy usage. These figures are very impressive. Using Motorola's charger, the phone can also charge pretty quickly. It can reach the 50 per cent mark within the hour, though for a full charge the phone can take as long as 3 hours. <br /> <br /> Our usage while testing the battery included two email accounts, two social media accounts, 25 minutes of YouTube, 45 minutes of music streaming while on commute and 15-20 photographs in a day. We also played games with the phone for 30 minutes. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Should you buy it? </b></span></i></span><br /> <br /> <span class="storycentimg" style="border: 0px solid #d7d7d7; float: left; margin: 2px 15px 2px 0px; width: 650px;"><span style="width: 650px;"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="225" hspace="0" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories//2015March/should-you_032615102611.jpeg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 215); margin: 2px 0px;" title="" valign="top" vspace="0" width="400" /></span></span>The Moto Turbo is a bit of an enigma. It delivers scorching performance, great battery life, but falters in imaging. If you don't care much for photography then you should buy the Moto Turbo without any hesitation. The combination of stock Android, silky smooth performance and great battery life is unparalleled. It also is rather capacious with 64GB of onboard storage. <br /> <br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> However, it is different if you are looking for a great camera phone. For that you'd better look at the Galaxy S5, the LG G3 or the iPhone 6.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color: #7f6000;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">                    Thanks For Visting,</span></b></i></span></div> <div style="position: fixed;"> <div id="new_selection_block0.7851232657496334" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /><br />Read more at: <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/motorola-moto-turbo-review-turbocharged-android-lollipop/1/425796.html" target="_blank_">http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/motorola-moto-turbo-review-turbocharged-android-lollipop/1/425796.html</a></div> </div> </div>

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Looking to install KitKat back on your Lollipop handset? Here's how...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="256" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/collage_650_031715013403.jpg" width="400" /> <br /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Saurabh-Singh/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> Android Lollipop is sure one heck of an operating system. It's pretty, it's immensely functional and it's sweet to the core. Google seems to have put its heart and soul into it, and the results do seem noteworthy. The much-talked about material design and all that glitter is perhaps one of the best that we have seen in recent times, something that puts even Apple's iOS to shame in many aspects.<br /> <br /> All in all, Lollipop is visually stunning and very functional. But then again, Lollipop is yet to see its advent on most devices. While Nexus and Motorola devices, as expected have been the lucky ones with regards to the same, other OEMs are still burning the midnight oil to bring it to their respective devices.<br /> <br /> But, let's just take a moment to remember everything that led to Lollipop. Before Lollipop, there was KitKat, and it was good. There's little surprise that more smartphones/tablets today ship with Android KitKat out-of-the-box, with some of them promised an update to Lollipop. No wonder, KitKat is such an important part of Google's ecosystem, and a significant revenue generator for the same.<br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> If you're one of the many who have tasted Lollipop (Nexus, Moto owners), but still want to get back to KitKat for fun or for whatever reason, we are here with some tech tips to get you through the whole process in under 5 minutes.<br /> <br /> <h2> Here's how you can revert back to KitKat from Lollipop:</h2> <br />Take note though, before you begin make sure you have a backup of all your data on your computer, drive (not the phone) because what you're going to do next will delete all the data on your Lollipop-based phone.<br /> Also, we are using a Nexus device here for reference. <br /> ---Before you begin, you'll need the factory image of Android 4.4.4 for your respective device. You can download these from <a href="http://facebook.com/softitech">here</a>. Note that, factory images for your respective Lollipop-based phone shall vary depending on model, so make sure you have the right one for you respective device.<br /> ---Once you have the required factory image, you're good to go. But wait, you need one more thing: ADB Tools for your computer. ADB Tools can be downloaded from <a href="http://facebook.com/softitech">XDA Developers Forum</a>.<br /> <br /> ---Once you have the factory image and the ADB Tools (on your computer), the real stuff begins. Move and unzip the factory image to the ADB Tools folder on your computer. <br /> <br /> ---Make sure you have USB debugging enabled on your phone. Also, make sure you have the bootloader unlocked on your phone. This is one area where we would like to inform the obvious: TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Unlocking the bootloader may void your device's warranty.<br /> ---Once you're through these steps, turn off your Lollipop-based smartphone.  <br /> <br /> <br /> ---Next you need to open your device to its Fastboot mode. Normally this is done by pressing the power button and volume down buttons together, when the device is switched off. Once you're in the Fastboot mode, navigate to the device's Recovery mode using the volume keys.   <br /> ---Next select wipe cache partition. Factory reset your device.<br /> <br /> <br /> ---Connect your device to your computer via USB cable.<br /> <br /> ---Navigate to the ADB Tools folder on your computer, till you find the file 'all.bat'. Double click it and KitKat will start installing on your factory reset smartphone. Once it's installed, your device will automatically restart.<br /> <br /> ---There you have it; you have KitKat running on your smartphone.<br /> <br /> Of course, try this at your own risk though. Rooting your device is not always recommended, but hey, those you like to play around with gadgets don't mind their hands getting messy, do they?        </div> <br /> <br /> <div class="hub-caption"> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">                        Thank You!!! </span></span></b></i></div> </div>

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Is this the new LG G4 smartphone?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <img class="storyimg_mar10" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/lg-g4-lede_650_032715032913.jpg" width="660" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <br />A forum member at XDA-Developers, a website frequented by Android enthusiasts and geeks, has leaked some images of what he claims is LG's upcoming G4 phone. The phone these images show looks similar to the LG G3, but with some minor differences.<br /> <br /> Engadget reported that an XDA Developer user called "s3rv1cet3ch" posted a folder of images on the forum, explicitly calling it the G4. "The user also noted that it has stylus on the top left corner, but if this is the Korean version of the device that could very well be a TV antenna. After all, G3's Korean version has an antenna you can pull out on that exact spot," said the report.<br /> <br /> The leaked pictures suggest that this device features a square camera opening and a rectangular power button. The photos of its interface also indicate that it's loaded with Android Lollipop out of the box.<br /> <br /> According to another website Yonhap News the G4 is supposed to have a curved, 5-inch QuadHD display, besides having a Snapdragon 810 processor.<br /> <br /> The G4, whenever it launches, will be the flagship Android phone from LG, succeeding the G3 that was launched last year. The phone is likely to pack in top-notch hardware. It will compete against the phones like the Galaxy S6, the HTC One M9, the iPhone 6 and upcoming flagship phone from Sony. </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.30951458737710535" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>                                     </b></i></span></div> <div id="new_selection_block0.30951458737710535" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i></span></div><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <div id="new_selection_block0.30951458737710535" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: black;">                                        </span>Visit Again</b></i></span></span></div> </div>

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Facebook launches 3 new Open-Source tools for Android developer

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> </h3> </div> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="256" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/fb-650-x-418_032715021542.jpg" width="400" /> <br /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/IndiaToday.in/1.html"></a></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> Popular social-networking site Facebook has launched three new open source tools for Android developers namely Year Class, Network Connection Class and Fresco.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> The Year Class is aimed to help developers quickly figure out what kind of device a user is running. With this, a developer can quickly tune an app for an older device by turning on some advanced animations, or enable fancier features for more modern phones. </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> For the most part of its operations, the tools use CPU speed as well as the number of available cores and RAM to determine the "year class" of a given device.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> The Network Connection Class has a similar task like the Year Class but here it deals with the network connections. Using this new tool, developers can get a better idea of the kind of speeds their users are getting on their networks and tune their apps accordingly.  </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 550px; width: 100px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> The third tool, Fresco, is a new image library for Android apps. It is aimed to ensure that apps don't run out of memory when they load multiple images by being smarter about memory management and streaming images when possible.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> The system also handles basic functions like displaying placeholders and image caching. </div> </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.3883885017899983" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> </div>

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Android 5 Lollipop starts rolling out to first gen Moto X phone

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="242" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/gsmarena_001_650[1]_031615033841.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/IndiaToday.in/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear"><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:400px;height:750px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script>  </div> Motorola, has been prompt in updating its smartphones to the latest version of the Android 5.0 Lollipop ever since it was released by Google. Devices such as the second generation of Moto X and Moto G have also received the upgrade even before certain Nexus devices. Despite this, the first generation of Moto X was still running on Android KitKat.<br /> <br /> This is going to change now, as a select few members of support forums of Motorola have now began receiving the Android Lollipop updates on their Moto X. Notably, this is the 5.0.2 update and Motorola has not declared any intentions to release the 5.1 update for the device.<br /> <br /> Since this is a soak test, it will be limited to a very few number of people. So in a way, this is a beta test. The actual update will begin rolling out to everyone after some time</div> <div id="new_selection_block0.028608442221290997" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> </div>

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Facebook makes e-commerce ambitions clear with TheFind acquisition

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="266" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/facebook-zuckerberg_650_031615021900.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/PTI/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Social networking giant Facebook embraced e-commerce after it acquired shopping search engine 'TheFind,' signalling its aspirations in two of the internet's biggest money-makers: search and e-commerce.<br /> <br /> Both Facebook and TheFind cast the acquisition as a way to lift the digital advertising business of Facebook, which with $12.6 billion in annual ad sales last year, is unquestionably a dominant player in the industry.<br /> <br /> "Together, we believe we can make the Facebook ads experience even more relevant and better for consumers," Facebook said in a statement about the deal. TheFind echoed those comments, saying its technology would be integrated into Facebook "to make the ads you see on Facebook every day better and more relevant to you."<br /> <br /> In its webpost, TheFind said many of its employees would be joining Facebook and work on improving the relevance of the social network's advertising. TheFind added that its search engine will go offline "in the next few weeks."<br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Facebook has been testing a 'buy' button since July 2014 that lets users purchase goods directly. Now, with TheFind, it would be able to add additional shopping tools to its service.<br /> Facebook did not reveal details of the acquisition, including how much it paid for the company. TheFind was co-founded in 2006 by CEO Siva Kumar and CTO Shashikant Khandelwal, both native Indians.<br /> <br /> TheFind previously raised $26 million in three investment rounds, but had not received an influx of cash since 2007.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #93c47d;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">              Thank You For Visiting...... </span></b></i></span></div> </div>

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Microsoft receives 1 million feedback messages for Windows 10

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <br /></div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="225" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/windows-10-650_031615023156.jpg" width="400" /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Sahil-Mohan-Gupta/1.html"></a><br /></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear"> </div> With Windows 10, Microsoft is doing something different that no one has done before with an operating system. It announced Windows 10 way back in September 2014, and allowed people to use the unfinished version of the OS for free well before its general availability.<br /> <br /> While, the company had done this earlier with developer previews of Windows, the technical preview of Windows 10 was a very early build. Microsoft runs a programme called Windows Insiders, where Insiders can test the OS and offer it feedback on how to improve it and iron out its quirks. <br /> Now, the Redmond-based technology giant, has announced that it has received more than a million feedback messages on how to enhance Windows 10, which is expected to be available later in the year.<br /> <br /> Microsoft's engineering manager Gabriel Aul, who is responsible for the Windows Insider programme tweeted, "Wow! We just received our one millionth piece of feedback from the Feedback app! Woohoo! #WindowsInsiders."<br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Windows 10 already at this early stage seems to be a hit with early adopters who believe it to be superior operating system than Windows 8.1. Microsoft, so far, has released two major builds of the technical preview and also has released a version for phones.<br /> <br /> Windows 10 fixes many of the user interface problems users faced with Windows 8. On the phone, it also adds a lot of new features that are found on Android devices. The OS also scales across a wide array of devices that include traditional PCs, tablets, phones, wearables, the Xbox, and even Internet of things hardware. Recent reports have suggested that Microsoft will push updates through peer to peer technology. As of now the technical preview doesn't have this feature.<br /> <br /> Microsoft is also re -imagining the business model around Windows. For devices that are smaller than 9-inches Windows is free. In fact, Windows 10 will also be a free upgrade for users of Windows 7 and Windows 8. Like its Office productivity suite, Microsoft is now planning to think of Windows as a service.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /> With the market for traditional PCs sinking, the success of Windows on new type of hardware is imperative for Microsoft. Windows is central to the company and in the past its Windows Phone platform has been a failure. The company hopes that this will change with Windows 10.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you For Visitng................... </span></b></i></span></div> <div id="new_selection_block0.7202016107556807" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> </div>

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YouTube planning a subscription based on-demand video service

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="256" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/you-tube-650-x-418_031615034543.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <br /><div class="MsoNormal"> With video streaming witnessing a boom in the world of technology replacing slowly the need for TV's, YouTube is planning to launch a subscription based video on demand service.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> According to a report, YouTube may rope in its YouTube stars to create videos under the YouTube Originals banner. </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> It would be subscription based service but the content would be ad-free. </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> The increased use of ad-blocker programs has also made it difficult to attract ad revenue on the website. YouTube is said to be finally breaking even, ten years after it began offering its service. The increased revenues garnered through subscriptions would encourage developers to create more engaging content, besides bring more income to the content creators.</div> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:800px;height:350px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> With the start of this project, YouTube will come closer to its goal of making scheduled television obsolete in the near future.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> YouTube has also some long term projects.  The company is looking to create original series like the ones on NetFlix. It is said that the new service would resemble the YouTube Music Key that offers ad-free access to select music video and free streaming from Google Play Music all which will be charged on monthly basis around some <span class="rupee">R<span>s.</span></span>500.</div> </div> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4683297532323131" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>                       Thank You........</b></i></span></span></div> </div>

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Not just watch, Xiaomi also working on smart shoes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="266" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/xiaomi-office_650_031615044236.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Reuters/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> China's Li Ning Co Ltd is teaming up with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to produce a new generation of "smart" running shoes this year, in the sports brand's latest effort to revive its waning fortunes.<br /> <br /> Li Ning, backed by private equity powerhouse TPG Capital and Singapore wealth fund GIC, warned in January that it expects to post its third consecutive full-year loss, as it grapples with a restructuring, bloated inventories and slowing demand following the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.<br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:500px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Li Ning's efforts to recapture its glory days by appealing to a younger generation have been evident in its product design and high-profile marketing campaigns. In 2013, it signed a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with NBA basketball superstar Dwayne Wade.<br /> <br /> Li Ning said its partnership with Huami Technology, the fitness wearable company behind the Mi band and part of the Xiaomi ecosystem, is the first collaboration between sports and "smart" technology in China.<br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> "We have chosen to collaborate with the Mi band because of Huami Technology's strength in "smart" wearable products," Li Ning said in a statement on Monday. "We hope to use this opportunity to provide professional "smart" running shoes to running enthusiasts in China at an affordable price."<br /> <br /> "Smart" chips are to be placed in the soles of Li Ning running shoes. The "smart" running shoes will be connected to a Xiaomi mobile app, allowing runners to keep track of their progress and results, analyse their form, and monitor their achievements.<br /> <br /> Li Ning is due to announce its 2014 results on Wednesday. </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.15218636781124617" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /><br />Thank You!!!!</div> </div>

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Sony officially rolls out Lollipop update for Xperia"s

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <br /></div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="225" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/sony-lollipop_650_031615054013.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Saurabh-Singh/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> Japanese tech major Sony has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its high-end Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones from March 16. The company took to its official support page to make the formal announcement for the roll out.<br /> "We're starting our Android 5.0, Lollipop upgrade from today for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact."  Sony said.<br /> <br /> According to the company, the update will first hit devices in the Nordics and Baltics, before continuing to further markets "for more Xperia Z Series products, starting in around two weeks time." Clearly, not everyone will be receiving the update at the same time, but it will be gradually rolled out in a phased manner by the company.<br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:700px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Moreover, as per Sony, rest of the devices in the company's premium Xperia Z range should be getting the update in the entire premium Xperia Z series that includes devices like the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. <br /> India is expected to get the updated for the Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact in the next few days, although we don't have an exact date from Sony for the same.<br /> <br /> The company has also detailed some of the key changes/improvements users will be receiving post the Lollipop update. These include: Google's much-talked about material design with Sony's "minimalistic approach to interface and application design", redesigned notifications and lock screen, addition of multi user profiles and guest mode and the introduction of Android for Work among others.   <br /> <br /> That said the future of Sony's non-Xperia Z range of devices is uncertain at the moment with respect to the Lollipop update. The company while responding to a Sony Xperia M2 user query regarding the update had earlier hinted that the Lollipop update might also come to other Sony devices, but there is no certainty for the same. <br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">                               Thank You For Visting...... </span></b></i></span></div> </div>

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Snapdeal to acquire Jabong's former logistics arm GoJavas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> </h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="266" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/snapdeal_650_031615064231.jpg" width="400" /> <br /> <div class="hub-caption"> <br /> Online marketplace major Snapdeal is in talks to acquire logistics firm GoJavas in a deal estimated to be about <span class="rupee">Rs.</span>150-200 crore, as it looks to further strengthen its delivery operations in the country.<br /> <br /> According to sources, Snapdeal is expected to announce the acquisition of the former logistics arm of e-tailer Jabong in the next two weeks.<br /> <br /> The deal size could range between <span class="rupee">Rs.</span>150-200 crore, they added.<br /> When contacted, a Snapdeal spokesperson said: "These are speculations and as a policy, we do not comment on speculations."<br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_500x350_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> GoJavas did not respond to the email query. GoJavas, which works with eCommerce firms like HealthKart, Jabong, Yepme and Lenskart, covers over 2,500 pincodes in the country.<br /> <br /> Founded in 2010, Snapdeal has over 25 million registered users and more than 50,000 business sellers. Currently, it does not have a captive delivery arm and relies on third-party logistics.<br /> <br /> The City-based e-commerce firm, which raised about USD 1 billion last year, including USD 627 million from Japan's SoftBank, has been scouting for acquisitions in mobile technology and supply chain space.<br /> <br /> Snapdeal co-founder Kunal Bahl had indicated that the target companies would be across sizes, ranging from less than USD 1 million (about <span class="rupee">Rs.</span>62 lakh) to USD 100 million.<br /> <br /> The company has invested in setting up fulfilment centres to smoothen its delivery operations.<br /> Currently, it has 50 such centres across 20 cities and plans to expand this to 75 in 30 cities in the next few months.<br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Snapdeal counts global eCommerce giant eBay, Temasek, Myriad, Tybourne, Blackrock Inc and Premji Invest among its investors. Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata also made a personal </div> </div>

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Tech tips: Girls (and boys), here is how you can stop stalkers on WhatsApp

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="255" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/whatsapp_650_031215032209.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/IndiaToday.in/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> WhatsApp is a great app. It is fast, easy to use and a convenient to stay in touch with people now that almost everyone uses it.<br /> <br /> But of late, WhatsApp has added a number of features that makes it a privacy risk. If you are not careful, it is even easy to figure out your daily moment and activity from the information that is displayed on your WhatsApp profile. In some cases, a person doesn't even have to chat with you. All he or she needs to stalk to you is your phone number.<br /> <br /> So how do you ward off the stalkers and weirdos or just plain irritants? Well, there are some very simple steps:<br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:100px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> -- <b>Start blocking people:</b><br /> <br /> We are sure you already know this but it is worth repeating: block numbers of people who are irritating you. To block a contact, open the chat window for that particular contact, tap on the "three dots" on the top right, select "more" and select "block". If you think the person deserves forgiveness, you can unblock him or her later.<br /> <br /> -- <b>Hide you profile photo:</b><br /> <br />  On WhatsApp anyone can see your profile photo. To change this click on the "three dots" in the main WhatsApp  window and select "settings". In the next window, select "account" and then "privacy".<br /> In the section "Who can see my personal info", select "Profile photo" and set the setting to "Nobody" if you are really paranoid or annoyed at strangers complimenting you, or "my contacts" if you don't mind some of your friends seeing your profile photo from time to time.<br /> <br /> -- <b>Turn off last seen</b>:<br /> <br />  Hiding "last seen" is one single biggest step you can take to safeguard your privacy on WhatsApp. In the same, "Who can see my personal info", select "Last seen" and then choose the option that you want.<br /> -- Similarly, you can also hide status message from strangers or from everyone. Though if you want to hide it from everyone, you can just use a blank status message. That will do the same thing.<br /> <br /> -- <b>Turn off Blue Ticks:</b><br /> <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script>  A few months ago, WhatsApp added this read receipt feature which shows a user when the message has been read by turning the two grey ticks to blue. While it is a useful feature, it also takes away a bit of freedom you have in how and when you respond to messages from others. Once you have seen a message and once the sender of that message knows it, there is an obvious pressure on you to respond. <br /> To turn off the Blue Ticks feature, go to section "Messaging" in the Privacy window. Clear the "Read receipt" selection or in other words uncheck it.<br /> <br /> <b>What if you are using an iPhone</b><br /> <br /> The above mentioned tips are for WhatsApp on Android. But what if you are using it on an iPhone? Well, in that case you can access the privacy settings by clicking on the gearwheel placed on the bottom right of the WhatsApp window.<br /> However, on iPhone it seems WhatsApp doesn't allow turning off the blue ticks. It can be done but then for that you have to "jailbreak" the iPhone. But you can change other settings.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">                         Thank You For Visiting........... </span></b></i></span></div>

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Saavn unveils new music sharing feature

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Speaking at the Conclave, Saavn's COO Mahesh Narayanan showcased the feature.<br /> <br /> "The future of music on Saavn is going to be a lot more personal. It's going to be launched in the next couple of weeks. When the celebrity adds a new song, all the followers get a notification," said Narayanan.<br /> <br /> The new feature will notify users when a celebrity adds a new song in playlist. Apart from this, users will also be able to share their songs with their friends at a tap of a button.<br /> <br /> Saavn, which has been compared to music streaming services like Spotify in the West has become very popular in India.<br /> <br /> Narayanan also claimed that India had already transitioned from CDs to streaming medium. <br /> "India has moved from CDs to streaming. It is unlimited, it is free and high quality," he said. "More importantly, it is legal," he added.<br /> <br /> Streaming is starting to take off in India. There are multiple options for modern smartphone users which include services like Rdio, Gaana.com and iTunes Music.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:500px;height:750px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /> 4G connectivity, which is expected to enter India in a big way in 2015 could further enhance the adoption of streaming services in India. </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.7515314803867785" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></i></span></div> <div id="new_selection_block0.7515314803867785" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></i></span></div> <div id="new_selection_block0.7515314803867785" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">                                        Thank you....</span></b></i></span></div> </div>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:600px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="307" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/tim-cook-steve-jobs-apple-650_031315031837.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Saurabh-Singh/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> A new biography about the ever intriguing 'megalomaniac' Steve Jobs- to officially launch on March 24- apparently goes on to touch some rare 'touching', some hugely ambitious nuggets of his life.<br /> <br /> Although the book: "Becoming Steve Jobs: The Revolution of a Reckless Upstart Into A Visionary Leader" penned by veteran reporters Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli is still to be available for grabs (it's now up for pre-order in the US via Amazon), some rare snippets have been leaked out courtesy Cult of Mac, and let's just say, they are indeed candid.<br /> <br /> According to Cult of Mac that got early access to the snippets through Amazon's 'Look Inside the Book' feature, the biography suggests that current Apple CEO Tim Cook had offered to donate a portion of his own liver to ailing former boss Steve Jobs when he was in need of a donor.   <br /> <br /> Apparently, Cook got so upset with Jobs' ailing condition that he himself underwent a bevy of tests to find out if he could donate a portion of his own liver to his former boss. Steve Jobs was suffering from ascites- a gastroenterological side effect of cancer. The blood tests revealed that a partial transplant of Cook's liver was possible.<br />  However, even before Cook became aware of it, he was "cut off at the legs, almost before the words were out of his mouth" when he visited Jobs. Jobs did not allow for this to happen.  <br /> <br /> According to the leaked snippets, Jobs' reaction was instant, "he kind of popped up in bed and said that", says Cook "during a time when things were just terrible." Cook goes on to add, this was only among the four or five times during the whole 13 years he had known him that Jobs had 'yelled' at him.    <br /> <br /> On an ambitious note, Apple was all out at competing with Mountain View Company Google at some point of time, when it was planning to buy Yahoo! According to the snippets, Steve Jobs and Disney boss Bob Iger were in talks to acquire Yahoo! At some point, however, that did not materialize into something concrete. <br /> <br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Becoming Steve Jobs: The Revolution of a Reckless Upstart Into A Visionary Leader is notably the second biography about Jobs that takes some serious digs at the 2011 book by Walter Isaacsons. The new book goes on to reportedly quote that Apple's design chief, Jony Ive believed that "Steve Jobs" had some 'tremendous disservice' to the former Apple CEO. </div> <div id="new_selection_block0.4927519288548381" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> </div>

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Swatch to out Apple Watch rival

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"> <br /></h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="204" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/swatch-touch_650_031315123655.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/Reuters/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:500px;height:650px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <div class="divclear">  </div> The world's largest watchmaker unveiled its riposte to Apple Inc's smartwatch on Thursday, announcing a plan to put cheap programmable chips in watches that will let wearers from China to Chicago make payments with a swipe of the wrist.<br /> <br /> Swatch Group will start offering watches with near field communication (NFC) chips within two months, chief executive Nick Hayek said at a news conference on the company's annual results which were released last month.<br /> <br /> Apple's move into watches would open up a market where Swatch was already well positioned to compete, he said.<br /> <br /> The Swiss company's strategy appears to revolve around including individual tech features in different models rather than going head to head with Apple, the world's most valuable firm, to create all-in-one smartwatches combining many functions.<br /> <br /> "We are the world champions of integrating smart functions into a watch," Hayek said. "We don't want to produce a mini mobile phone on your wrist. Others can do that."<br /> At 1600 GMT, Swatch shares were up 2.7 percent at 432.1 Swiss francs.<br /> <br /> Apple's watch will go on sale in nine countries starting in April, priced from $349 for the smaller model and $549 for the standard version, although a high-end "Edition" watch will sell for at least $10,000.<br /> <br /> "It's a fantastic opportunity for us. It is opening the market. Especially in the U.S., many people are not wearing watches any more. Somebody is opening this up. Let Apple do the work. It's fine. It's good. I congratulate them."<br /> <br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_400x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> Both firms' strategies could co-exist and succeed, Hayek said, before adding a dig at the bigger rival: "Upgrading software every year, that's not our business."<br /> <br /> For its near-field chips, which will cost around 2 francs ($2) per watch, Swatch has teamed up with China UnionPay, the Chinese credit card association, as well as a Swiss bank and a major credit card company.<br /> <br /> The credit card company, described as an Olympics sponsor, is likely to be Visa, a long-time backer of the event. Visa was not immediately available to comment.<br /> <br /> Swatch is also launching a range of sports-themed "Swatch Touch" smartwatches which will be able to "buddy up" with a smartphone via a Bluetooth connection.<br /> <br /> The first model will retail at 135 francs, about twice the cost of a regular Swatch watch with an NFC chip. </div>

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Apple MacBook first impressions

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="hub-caption"> <h3 class="satory-h3"><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:450px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /></h3> </div> <img class="storyimg_mar10" height="225" src="http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/macbook_650_031115052359.jpg" width="400" /> <div class="hub-caption"> <div class="story-details"> <span><a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/author/AP/1.html"></a></span></div> <div class="divclear"> </div> <div class="divclear">  </div> The MacBook Air was revolutionary when Apple started selling it in 2008. Though still thin and light, the Air now feels like a cheap cousin next to more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and Windows laptops known as ultrabooks.<br /> <br /> So Apple returned to the drawing board and came up with a two pound, energy-efficient, silent machine it's calling, simply, the MacBook.<br /> <br /> The little time I had with it was enough to impress. The MacBook is thinner and lighter than the Air. It feels like an iPad, except with a regular keyboard and screen. In fact, the MacBook incorporates many of the design techniques Apple learned from the iPad, including making the laptop work without a fan and squeezing all the electronics onto a small card, known as the logic board.<br /> <br /> The MacBook, which goes on sale April 10, isn't cheap -- but it's reasonably priced for a Mac laptop. The $1,299 model comes with 256 gigabytes of storage. That's double what you get on the $899 Air version. It's the same amount of storage you get for the $1,099 Air but MacBook's high-resolution screen is much better. For $300 more, you get a MacBook with faster processor and 512 gigabytes of storage.<br /> <br /> MacBook's 12-inch screen is the "Retina" display found in the latest MacBook Pros, iPhones and iPads. I hadn't found the Air's screen problematic but once you see the crisp text on Retina, you start noticing the Air's deficiencies.<br /> <br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- softitech_sidebar-bawah1_AdSense1_300x250_as --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:350px;height:450px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1586787011300843" data-ad-slot="2065645016"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> The new MacBook's keyboard promises better precision and extends all the way to the left and right sides of the laptop. That's similar to how the frames on phones have shrunk to maximize screen space. Apple kept a full-size keyboard -- a wise decision, as smaller keys placed more closely to each other can be difficult to type.<br /> <br /> The new MacBook also has an improved trackpad. It's designed in such a way that it should feel the same wherever you tap it. With the current Air, the mouse-click capabilities are along the edge closer to you. The new trackpad also enables new controls. If you hover over an icon and press on the trackpad for a few seconds, a preview of the file opens.<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's the catch? </b></span><br /> <br /> Apple has a history of ditching older technologies as it comes out with new designs. The iMac got rid of the floppy disk drive long before other PCs did. The Air dropped the DVD drive and eventually traditional hard drives (it uses flash memory, similar to iPhones and iPads). The new MacBook drops USB ports, which are common for printers and other accessories. (Ironically, it was the iMac that popularized USB.)<br /> <br /> In Apple's mind, who needs accessories when you do just about everything wirelessly?<br /> Apple's proprietary MagSafe power-charging port has been replaced with a standardized USB Type-C connection. It's an emerging technology that will also connect accessories and serve as a display output. It's like taking all of the Air's existing ports and squeezing them into this new Type-C one.<br /> <br />  The difference is you need to share that port among your various chargers and accessories. And there are few that work with Type-C for now, so you'll need to buy adapters.<br /> <br /> The new MacBook also lacks an SD slot for camera memory, something the 13-inch MacBook Air has but the 11-inch does not. Then again, few people take photos on stand-alone cameras these days. Battery life is comparable to the 11-inch Air, but a few hours short of the 13-inch version.<br /> <br /> The new MacBook isn't going to be for everyone, but neither was the Air. Some people will find the screen too small, and others will still need those ports and SD card slot. But it does show that Apple isn't giving up on the Mac, even as most of the attention has shifted to iPhones, iPads and now Apple Watch.</div> <div id="new_selection_block0.9636580045508729" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <br /></div> </div>

Apple MacBook first impressions

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