Fast forward to today, and Apple’s AirPods are no longer just a product but a brand in their own right with millions of units sold over the last five years. Since the launch of the OG AirPods, Apple did release an updated version of the classic buds, the AirPods 2 that had the exact same design as the original AirPods. Then there were the AirPods Pro which were basically AirPods on steroids....
The macOS Catalina (10.15) introduces three new apps to get rid of the iTunes app and simplify the way users discover and consume their favorite music, TV shows, movies, and podcasts. The Apple Music app will come with over 50 million songs, playlists, and music videos and allow users to have access to their entire music library, either downloaded, purchased, or ripped from a CD. Whereas, the Apple TV app, on the other hand, will bring along Apple TV channels, personalized recommendations, and over 100,000 iTunes movies and TV shows to browse, buy, or rent....
RAM has always been quintessential when it comes to managing multitasking and fluidity of the user interface. Although Apple devices have been blessed with a superior memory management system, thanks to the iOS, the need to upgrade the RAM was long overdue. Surprisingly, Apple has been sticking to the 1GB RAM since the iPhone 5 which is four iterations older and was launched three years ago. Earlier, an Adobe release had jumped the guns and pointed out at a 4GB RAM on the iPad Pro in a press release....
Now, to take things even further, Apple has announced a successor to the M1—the second generation of the M-series chips for its Macs—at the WWDC 2022. It’s called M2, and it promises to deliver a “more power-efficient performance”. Let’s dive in to check out the all-new Apple M2 and find out how it differs from the M1 lineup. Apple M2: What’s At the Core? Apple’s latest silicon, the M2, is built on the same 5nm technology as the M1 lineup of SoCs....
Google introduced the experimental ART runtime compiler alongside Android 4.4 KitKat and it seems that according to some changes in AOSP’s source code, it will replace Dalvik by default in the next Android version. Dalvik uses a Just-In-Time (JIT) code compiling which processes code only when the application needs it. ART is more efficient and comes with an Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compiling, which runs the code before it is needed. In other words, ART substantially reduces the time needed for applications to launch....
VLC The popular video playing app, VLC, recently updated its app with the ability to minimize videos in a draggable window. You should be, however, enrolled in their beta channel for this. For becoming a beta tester, visit VLC’s listing on play store, scroll down to the bottom and press the “I’m in” button. Once the app has been updated, videos will be automatically shrunk whenever you press the home button....
In some cases, all the preparations are done by a specialized event planner, but these services can cost quite a lot, but also, if the wedding is planned by those who are getting married, it would be much more fun and special. Those who have taken on this task will attest to this, and although at that time, the entire process seemed very stressful and tiring, now they have the best memories of their wedding, planned by them....
Power banks too have their limitations. Firstly, they have a limited capacity and moreover requires you to charge it overnight, which, unfortunately, most of us forget to do. So, in case you are someone who drives to work or spend a significant chunk of your day in cars, the best remedy for the addressing the smartphone battery issue, is to use a car charger. Here’s a handpicked list of the best Qualcomm Quick Charge 3....
It was slightly less than four years ago, when Asus, a Taiwan-based brand better known in India for its computer hardware (and making the Google Nexus 7 tablet!), surprised everyone when it launched the Asus ZenFone 5, an Android smartphone that laid siege to the likes of the Moto G with its excellent design, hardware, and software. This was not Asus’ first sally in smartphone waters – the company had launched some Windows Mobile devices in the past, some of which were surprisingly affordable (it had a model for around Rs 10,000 with a stylus, which, in 2007, was a big deal!...
Given that the phone is designed for gamers, the exterior shows off some bold and flashy green accents to complement the Black Shark logo on a metal and polycarbonate build. As stated earlier, the logo also doubles up as a notification LED. On the front is a 6.4-inch 1080P AMOLED DC dimming-capable display without a notch or any of those fancy cut-outs, something that hardcore gamers will appreciate. On the inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform with the Adreno 640 GPU with 6/12GB of RAM along with 128 or 256GB of onboard storage....
BlackBerry said that’s currently in talks with regulatory authorities and telecom operators in India to launch its virtual SIM solution by the end of this year. The Virtual SIM Provisioning (VSP) is a virtual identity solution for mobile operators which enables multiple numbers to be active on a single device or SIM card. And now BlackBerry is interesting in bringing this technology on Indian soil be the end of this year....
We recently reviewed the Boat Airdopes 441 and now we have another such entrant in the same price category, but this time from Boult Audio. We have been using the Boult Airbass Livebuds for the past two weeks or so and we are going to tell you if they are a good option for their selling price of Rs. 2,499 and whether you should get them or not. Here’s our Boult AirBass LiveBuds review....
— Shubham Agarwal ? (@phonesoldier) November 18, 2017 I’m glad to write, though, that there’s finally a better solution to that conundrum. The prolific developer, Sam Ruston saves the day once again. His new app which is cleverly titled Bouncer lets you configure temporary permissions. So for instance, if you’d like to grant location access to Facebook only while checking in and don’t want it snooping on you all the time in the background, you can set a timer for the permission....
Too good to be true? Well it is. The price tag of Rs 501 is if you’re lucky enough to be chosen in the flash sale, else the phone is priced at Rs 8,000. [Now you know why we have the * next to the price in the title!] First and foremost, let’s get the specifications out of the way, the ChampOne C1 (get it?) features a 5-inch HD IPS panel up front and is powered by an MT6735 Quad-core processor clocked at 1....
More LeEco than Coolpad by design It might be called the Cool 1, but there is more of LeEco than Coolpad in its design. The phone is strikingly similar to the Le 1 and Le 2. It is a unibody metallic alloy that weighs 167 gms and comes with a thickness of 8.2 mm. The chamfered edges give it visual appeal and finish ensures it does not poke your palms....
But why stop at customizing? It’s true, a nicer aspect of the screen is a big deal, but why not go one step further and add some extra functionality to your computer? The following programs will do exactly this: customize your desktop, but also give it some extra functionality at the same time. What to point out before we move on: do not use them all at the same time because they will slow your computer down and some might not work with others, and you will just end up with errors....
When Dell sent us the updated, newer 2020 version of the G3 gaming laptop, our expectations were very similar to that of last year’s model – solid specifications at a price tag that’s higher than the competition. Having used it now for a couple of weeks, that’s absolutely no change in that statement. The Dell G3 is a reliable performer but one that you will have to spend an extra premium on to get the assurance that one expects with a product from Dell....
As per the leaks and listings, here’s everything we know about the upcoming smartphones under the Mi CC series from Xiaomi. The relevance of Xiaomi’s Mi CC series With the all-new CC series, Xiaomi is aiming to target the selfie-centric audience, majorly, the youth. And therefore the name, CC — Camera + Camera. With an increase in the number of smartphone manufacturers shifting their focus on improving cameras on their smartphones, especially the front-facing camera, and the recent acquisition of Meitu (a selfie app maker) from Xiaomi, this move from the Chinese OEM is not surprising at all....
Lifestage is a straightforward take on Facebook’s biggest shortcoming right now – the lack of enthusiasm from the young generation. It resembles a video diary and allows users to describe their personal details strictly in a small video snippet. As soon as your friends’ update theirs, your feed will be updated. However, the crucial attraction it brings is the fact that only the people who’re 21 or younger can enroll....
Let’s start off with the design – it is the same as the original Zenfone 2, volume rockers and speaker grille at the back, power button and the audio jack at the top, charging port at the bottom. The front consists of a 5.5 inch IPS LCD display coming in at a resolution that pack around 267 ppi, protected by Gorilla Glass 4. And the set of three capacitive buttons at the bottom are not back lit....
