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SMS messages are still widely used, even with the advent of online messaging apps. Most service providers and businesses contact their customers through this medium, and not everyone has access to the Internet. Therefore, this method of communication is still quite intact. Sometimes messaging apps do not work due to bugs in our phones. Or if we accidentally messed with the messaging settings on our device. This is very unfortunate because messaging apps are the closest thing we have to reach people and get information....

To put it in plain English and very easy to understand, Andromium consists in a Android app and optional docking station that allows to connect a phone to external hardware and run desktop-style apps. So, you can go ahead and install a really cool Android game from the Google Play Store, then drop your phone into a dock, and then you can use a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and even a game controller....

After two days of playing Angry Birds Blast, I can give the answer: not too much, really. For, Angry Birds Blast is fundamentally what we call a balloon popper, with not really too much in the name of innovation. The game is a free download and was a 101 MB download on our iPhone 6S Plus. The game is very simple to play. You will be presented with a grid of balloons of different colors at the beginning of every level....

Two minutes, two worlds The two-minute-long ad, “Snap” features a woman moving hastily through a crowded city space. She then takes her AirPods Pro out, puts them on and the music starts playing. At this moment, both ambient city noise and her music are present simultaneously in the ad. The woman then holds and presses the Force Sensor on the tiny stem of the bud and is suddenly transported to an extremely colorful city which is exactly like the one she is walking through....

Building upon this belief, Apple, one of the popular hardware companies in the world, has a program called, ‘Everyone Can Code’, which just as it sounds, offers a comprehensive curriculum for learning to develop apps for iOS and macOS. The curriculum includes interactive learning resources for both students and teachers and begins with students learning using the Swift Playgrounds app on the iPad, and over time, gradually moving towards learning to develop using Xcode (on Mac)....

While the app titled “TRAI DND – Do Not Disturb”, which helps curb unwanted calls and text messages was available for Android devices on the Google Play Store from way back in 2016, Apple did not permit TRAI to push its app to the App Store due to some privacy concerns as the app required the users’ call and message logs to be shared with government authorities. According to reports, an average individual in the country receives up to 10 unwanted calls and messages in a day which is undoubtedly a nuisance....

Apple’s road to custom SoCs To give you some background on Apple’s prowess of designing custom SoCs, the tech giant has a total of six series under its belt so far. These include: i. A-series: for iPhone, iPad, and (certain) iPod models ii. S-series: used in Apple Watch iii. T-series: responsible for managing SMC and TouchID, basically a security chip for Mac computers iv. W-series: connectivity chip, used on AirPods and Apple Watch v....

Unlike last year, Apple is expected to make some major changes in their MacBook lineup and this includes both their MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. In fact, the MacBooks have received very subtle updates for the last few years. This is especially applicable for the Retina Macbook Pro. Reports coming from various sources indicate that Tim Cook led company may ditch their 11.6 inch variant of the MacBook Air in favor of the 12 inch MacBook....

Apple has traditionally held its hardware events in California, so the location this time is surely surprising. As per the rumors and leaks making rounds, Apple is expected to announce the new iPad Pro at the event with iPhone X like design – slim bezels all around and FaceID taking over the Touch ID. There is also a rumor claiming Apple will move the iPad Pro from lightning port to USB Type-C....

Another quick heads up about a promotional offer where in you can grab a 6 month valid free license key for Ashampoo Anti-malware 1.20. Before I tell you how, here is a small introduction about the features of Ashampoo Anti-malware 1.20 What more? Ashampoo antimalware offers a variety of Windows 7 compatible security tools (e.g. File Wiper, Internet Cleaner, Startup Tuner etc.) based on our price winning Ashampoo WinOptimizer series....

The Automatic Pro just doesn’t stop at tracking your car and it does offer a bunch of other intuitive features which will eventually help you monitor your automobile in a better way. Also, the device comes laced with IFTTT support which means that the app will tell you why your check engine light is on or if any of your engine sensors have gone kaput. Furthermore, you can just send a text to someone when you leave or maybe automatically open the garage door as you arrive at the driveway....

Thanks to its smart design, BloomSky can instantly detects precipitation and sudden weather events; and once it does so, it sends you an alert through a push notification with a live picture. The gadget can be used with your iPhone or Android device through its respective apps on iTunes and the Google Play Store. This smart weather station also comes with a Sky Camera which helps it update pictures of the sky every five minutes....

And the latest entrant, to add to the already crowded TWS space, are the all-new AirBass Propods from Boult Audio. The newest TWS from Boult were announced alongside three other TWS earphones in India last month, all of which target different price segments and cater to the needs of different customers. We have been testing the AirBass Propods for over a week now, and here is what we feel about the earphones....

However, the standard approach to changing wallpapers, which involves finding an image and setting it as wallpaper, can be quite tedious for some users and may discourage them from changing wallpapers frequently. Fortunately, thanks to the built-in Shortcuts app on iPhones, it’s much easier to change wallpapers (even live wallpapers), and there are many ways you can choose to do this. In fact, you may have probably already seen many shortcuts that automatically change your iPhone’s background....

Most task management apps and software follow a somewhat similar approach for managing projects and tasks. However, the one we are discussing here (Chaos Control) is based on what is called the GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology, which is known to be effective when it comes to managing tasks. Chaos Control Chaos Control is a GTD-based project management software. Using it, you can manage your goals and plan your actions accordingly in both your professional and personal life....

Your typical gaming laptop Let’s start off with the way the Dell G3 is built. As the sub-heading says, the G3 is your average gaming laptop in terms of build and design. And by this, we mean to say it’s heavy. The Dell G3 weighs in at 2.5Kgs so make sure your spine is prepared. The laptop is constructed out of plastic and that is the material most commonly used in such laptops....

According to TECHnalysis Research, 2020 was the biggest year in six years for the PC industry, with nearly 300 million units sold. And 2021 is expected to see even greater growth. With greater growth, sustainability becomes even more important. Fortunately, Dell’s 2021 product lineup includes sustainable solutions like EPEAT Gold, materials, and packaging that have resulted in the industry’s most sustainable commercial PC portfolio. Let’s have a look at the 2021 business lineup, which includes laptops, mobile workstations, collaboration monitors, and more....

The answer to that question is complicated. And that shows in the company’s new XPS 13 which, while comes with a slew of refreshments, also packs a bag of compromises to accommodate those changes. But are those enough to be a dealbreaker? The new XPS 13, like its predecessors, is, first and foremost, all about that 13.3-inch edge-to-edge screen. This time, Dell has managed to cut down even more bezels yielding a panel which is stupendous....

My own reaction was summed up by a tweet: “Apple Pencil. That rolling sound? That’s Steve in his grave.” The fact, however, is that Jobs’ animosity to the stylus is perhaps being taken a tad out of context by so many of us. Let’s go back if you will to 2007 when Jobs made the famous “Yuck! No one wants a stylus!” statement. That was the time when the number of touchscreen phones that you could use without a stylus was, well, zero....

The iPhone Dev team have released a special edition PwnageTool (v4.1.3) which can update the baseband of iPhone 3GS & 3G to 06.15.00 so that they can be unlocked using Ultrasn0w 1.2 on the latest iOS 4.2.1 (or iOS 4.1) firmware. As you might already know, basebands 05.14.xx and 05.15.xx are currently unlockable and hence this update becomes necessary. Risks involved Please read and understand the following risks involved before proceeding with the update....