1. Ask “Basic” Questions There is another benefit my son is getting with Alexa. He has started to speak with more patience and higher clarity. Even though Alexa supports Indian English, it’s not perfect getting things clear, and then when a kid talks to an AI, it’s a different ball game altogether. I had to train him to speak clearly, to get his questions answered. Win-win! 2. Go Shopping Also, Echo devices support multiple users globally....

People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the government is now not allowed to purchase ten Apple products including different variants of iPads and MacBook laptop. Several devices have been omitted from a government procurement list distributed by China’s National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Finance. Apple products seem to be the newest to be added to China’s blacklist. The government recently excluded foreign anti-virus products including Kaspersky Lab and Symantec Corp from its software procurement list last week....

Apple Apple iPhone XR – The best selling smartphone for 2019 till now, the iPhone XR, has been going on and off of sale for a while. The phone comes with an excellent all-day battery life, which is definitely one of the USP of the phone, and also includes the A12 Bionic chip found on the iPhone Xs/Xs Max, wireless charging, and FaceID. It is sold for Rs 49,990 on a regular day, but during the Great Indian Festival Sale, it will be available for Rs 39,999 which is the best deal of the lot in our opinion....

What Is Prime Day and How Does It Work? Is Everything Discounted on Prime Day? What’s New for 2022 Prime Day? Best Early Prime Day Deals 2022 30% off on Apple AirPods Pro 17% off on Apple USB-C to Lightning Cable (2m) 33% off on 2021 Apple TV 4K (32GB) 18% off on Apple Watch SE 19% off on Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter 19% off on Apple MagSafe Battery Pack 22% off on Apple Watch Series 3 47% off on Apple Watch Series 5 10% off on 2021 Apple MacBook Pro...

The announcement exclusively from The Verge which reveals the Essential Phone won’t just another run-in-the-mill Android phone. For starters, it checks every other soaring trend of the industry including a 5.71-inch edge-to-edge display on the front (2560 x 1312 pixel), dual cameras, and a lack of the standard 3.5mm headphone jack. More on that glorious panel, it stretches all the way up to the top and wraps around the lone front-facing camera....

Apple has been one of Intel’s largest customer and it accounts for about 5 percent of the annual revenue. This news drew a sharp reaction from the stock market and Intel stocks dipped to as much as 9.2 percent. A dip of such magnitude qualifies as the largest intraday dip for Intel since the last two years. Both the companies have declined to comment. Kalamata Apple has been working on an initiative that is codenamed Kalamata....

Canalys Senior Analyst Jason Low feels that this justifies Apple’s decision to expand internationally with operators. Since the launch of the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple has forged partnerships with operators in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, India and South Korea. “Operators in these markets are willing to resell connected devices other than smartphones that can help them generate extra revenue from data services. India is a surprising addition to the list of countries....

As usual, beginning with photos in broad daylight, the detailing is really good and while colors don’t necessarily pop-out, they appear natural, but a little increase in contrast and saturation levels would have made the images look more pleasing to the eye. The fix is pretty simple – Just use the Google Camera Mod and you will instantly see the difference. Dynamic range is also handled well, and images are well exposed....

The ZenFone Max Pro (M1) comes equipped with a 5.99-inch FullView FHD+ Display set at an aspect ratio of 18:9 and 1500:1 contrast ratio. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with 3GB/4GB/6GB of RAM. On the storage front, the device offers a choice between 32GB/64GB/128GB of internal storage along with a microSD card slot that can accommodate up to 2TB of additional storage. It’s worth noting that Asus has baked in a triple tray slot that accommodates dual SIM cards and also offers a dedicated microSD card slot....

Although eBooks eased logistical problems, they also caused new ones for some, due to the sheer number of choices one must now make – for instance, choosing an eReader, the format of the eBook, and even the apps to read eBooks. Fortunately, though, EPUB files are not only limited to be read on Readers, so you can enjoy them on any device, be it your computer or smartphone. Best EPUB Readers for Android and iOS EPUB (or electronic publication) is a popular eBook file format that is supported by a wide range of smartphones, tablets, computers, and eReaders....

So it is not a little ironical that one of the leading players when it comes to mobile devices in India is treated not just with indifference, but worse, something close to contempt by many members of the tech community. We are talking about Micromax, the company that has emerged seemingly out of nowhere to become the second highest seller of phones in India right behind Samsung (one report even placed it ahead of Samsung)....

Listen to Smartphone Music in Car and at Home If you ever wanted to do this, then feel relieved because it’s more simple then you might think. There are a few options that work with your existing audio system, the old fashioned one, with just a few modifications. Of course, newer models of car stereos or home audio systems already have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity and can be connected to many devices such as smartphones and tablets....

The past couple of years have seen a number of you taking to social networks in an attempt to promote your products and services. This is perfectly understandable given the sheer volume of people on them – as per a research, the subscription base of Facebook is actually just behind the population of India, and unlike a significant proportion of the population of that country, is actually reasonably well off and knows where its next meal is coming from....

Dell’s Latitude series is a perfect fit for such requirements. Specifically, the Latitude 15 9510 2-in-1, which we have been using for a few weeks now, is built like a tank, has powerful innards, a wealth of AI features, and can also transform into a touchscreen tablet on the go. All this, however, comes at a hefty price tag of Rs. 2,10,000. Is it worth spending money on the Dell Latitude 15 9510 2-in-1 when there are much cheaper options from other brands with the same specs?...

Loads of new features have been introduced which were long wanted by the users and several improvements and enhancements have been made it to the existing features present in iTunes 8. iTunes 9 Features Improved store navigation, including persistent navigation menu. # Full window iTunes store. For times when that sidebar is just too much. # Previews from anywhere in the store — don’t have to drill down to preview....

This small utility helps you download all those wallpapers onto your desktop with ease. Being the largest non-profit scientific and educational institution of the world, National Geographic offers thousands of nice photos on geography, archaeology and zoology. Those wallpapers can be freely downloaded in the three resolutions 800×600, 1024×768 and 1280×1024. Downloading many of those wallpapers manually can be quite a strenuous task considering the amount that is offered on the Nation Geographic’s website....

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Along with the offline saving feature, YouTube Go offers a detailed view of the content you’re downloading or about to download including the size, memory available in the preferred location (SD Card/Internal) and obviously, the time it will take for completing. Additionally, there’s an intuitive share function through which you can send saved videos to nearby devices over a Bluetooth connection. YouTube Go is built upon the previously launched Smart Offline feature for YouTube but adds better performance and accessibility....

The Duo is a snap-on; all you need to do is place a magnetic adhesive on your laptop lid and place the display. Now simply plug in the Duo to your laptop via the USB cable, and you are good to go. You can attach the Duo to the back of any laptop without worrying about compatibility. The Duo slides out and mirrors your laptop’s display. Both the power and the content is streamed via a USB cable....

One of the world’s well known security providers, F-Secure have released F-Secure Anti-Theft For Mobile, a free security software for cell phones running Symbian OS, Windows Mobile or Android. This security app can remotely lock the smartphone, locate it or simply wipe off the data contained in the phone. What more? If the phone gets lost/stolen and the thief changes the SIM card, the Theft Control feature locks the phone automatically and informs you of the new number....