This is where a defragmentation software kicks in and takes care of the clumps of data that have formed. Fragmentation usually occurs when data is deleted or kept in the same place for a long period of time. This effect causes the reading head of the hard disk to take a longer time finding each sector of data. A scheduled defragmentation can make a huge difference on how your computer behaves and it can make it run faster and access files much more quickly....

1. Third Consecutive Quarter of Year-over-Year Declines The smartphone industry continues to suffer from a market slump with an annual decline of 2%. A total of 342 million units were shipped globally compared to 348 in the same period last year. The plunge marks the third time the market has dropped year-over-year and the fourth quarter of decline in history. 2. Apple Slips to the Third Position China-based OEM, Huawei has surpassed Apple in Q2, 2018 to claim the runner-up spot behind Samsung....

1. Google’s Own Custom Chipset – Tensor The Pixel 6 Series will feature the all-new Tensor chipset, developed in-house by Google. The chip has been in engineering for almost four years as per Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai and is based on over two decades of Google’s expertise in AI and ML. The chipset will also feature a Security Core called Titan M2 for the most advanced layers of hardware security on a smartphone....

As of now, the Apple Watch does offer a built-in heart rate reader, but despite offering high accuracy, the heart rate reader is still not clinical grade and used by doctors. Most of the times Doctors prescribe an EKG (electrocardiogram test) to diagnose issues with heart. At the outset, the AliveCor seems like a perfect accessory for folks suffering from heart disorders or even ones who like to keep a closer watch on their health....

The toolkit essentially brings a lightweight solution for gadgets which lack ample processing power. As a result, the module functions by sending voice requests to the Alexa app installed on your iPhone or Android phone instead of living directly on the device. Hence, it will come down to how effortless the process will be for the user as the requests can become a bit time consuming especially in low connectivity areas....

Well, we were so wrong. Of course, all this is just a rumor. Highly detailed rumor, but not confirmed at all. And for all you know, it might not work out. Times and circumstances change. And we live in such an unpredictable world. But well, if something like this DOES come out, I think it would put quite a spin on the market, wouldn’t it, darlings? Until we find out for sure, Miaow....

Apps on mobile phones had been around for a while – just ask any Palm, BlackBerry or Nokia user. But they were restricted to a tiny niche and were not really mainstream. What really changed things for them was the arrival of the iPhone in 2007. Or to be more accurate, the eve of the launch of the iPhone 3G in July 2008. The first iPhone might have brought a touchscreen minus a stylus into the mainstream, but it was limited to just the pre-installed apps....

— Android (@Android) November 12, 2014 The Android 5.0 update was supposed to roll out earlier this month for Nexus 5, but was delayed apparently due to a WiFi bug. There were also reports that Google wanted Nexus 6 to go on sale before releasing the latest OS update to the older Nexus devices. Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with lots of new and interesting features and a complete overhaul of visual design....

For starters, Google will be refining every latest version of Android (starting with the ‘O’ release) itself for devices running on 1 GB of RAM or less. Furthermore, this edition of Android will feature a rebuilt set of Google apps that are designed to consume lesser data, power, and energy for avoiding any sort of performance issues. This will also include a toned down version of the Play store which the company first showed off at an event in India a few months ago....

On a related note, Apple has also postponed some crucial updates like the refreshed Photo app and a redesigned home screen for the iOS and CarPlay. Thankfully Apple has explained why it is planning to delay the features and it makes sense. Until now Apple used to squeeze in all the new features and update via an annual update. The rather disastrous iOS 11 upgrade stands as a testimony to things that can go wrong during a large update....

The Asus ZenBook S is an interesting new laptop, especially in terms of exterior design. It features a completely new hinge, which the company loves to call as ErgoLift. This is a completely new hinge design from the company, though it isn’t really hard to guess from where exactly the Taiwanese PC maker drew its inspiration from. Apparently, HP has been using a near identical hinge design for its recent Envy series of laptop....

Nevertheless, seeing that many users have adopted Microsoft’s platform on a wide array of different devices, we thought that a list of some of the best Windows 8 games will keep you entertained for the following winter holiday. Although there are a lot of Windows 8 games available on the Store, many of them are poorly created, and as such, don’t deserve your time. This isn’t to say that there aren’t any good games to download....

Alternatively, you can buy a GaN charger, which is becoming increasingly popular today. A GaN charger uses gallium nitride instead of silicon in its construction. And because of GaN’s electrical properties—for instance, its wider band gap than Si—it offers faster charging speeds while staying cooler and more energy efficient than traditional Si-based chargers. Here are our top picks for the best GaN chargers you can buy in 2022 if you’re in the market for one....

Chrome Web Store is home to some of the best Google Chrome extensions. These extensions span a wide range of use-cases, ranging from those to improve productivity and manage browser tabs efficiently to the ones that help strengthen online privacy and security. We’ve already covered the best Google Chrome privacy extensions to protect your online identity, and for this one, we’ll take a look at the best Chrome extensions for increasing your online security....

While you can use Plex as is, and it would easily suffice most of your requirements, you can further get more out of the service using various Plex plugins. Although, a couple of years back, Plex shut down its plugin directory, leaving users with no other option, but to sideload plugins. So, in this article, we list down some of the essential Plex plugins and mention the steps to sideload them on your server....

One way, for some people, especially those with underlying morbidity, is to use something like a Pulse Oximeter to stay informed about the blood-oxygen saturation (SpO2) and the pulse rate. However, much like hand sanitizers and face masks, two of the most sold and in-demand products for the past few months across the world, Pulse Oximeters are also hard to get these days. To add to that, there are a plethora of brands and options to choose from, which makes things even more confusing....

Blackberry probably realized that and has now launched a slightly toned-down version of the Key2 which they’re calling Key2 LE. While still sticking to the core aspect of the device, which is that physical keyboard, Blackberry has tinkered with what’s underneath. For starters, there’s now a Snapdragon 636 in place of the more powerful Snapdragon 660 SoC on the Key2, along with 4GB of RAM along with either 32 or 64GB of internal storage....

One interesting move is the name change, so from now one we won’t call it RIM anymore but … BlackBerry. It’s like Apple would change its name into iPhone or iPad, but, then again, Apple’s stock wasn’t in such a bad shape as RIM’s BlackBerry’s prior to this event. So, let’s see what the Z10 tries to do in order to impress us. For the TLDR (too long, didn’t read) believers, you can find the video reviews at the end....

Of course, as any other curious user, throughout time I’ve searched for deeper ways to dissect the system and change settings so I could finally call that smartphone mine. I’ve first started with CyanogenMod and a couple of other interesting ROMs but just recently, I’ve learned about Chameleon OS, a skin that certainly lives up to its name. Chameleon OS – MIUI at its best MIUI, also known as Me You I, is a highly customizable Android-based system built by Xiaomi Tech, the company who also released two interesting phones, MiOne and MiTwo....