You might opt for one or another online money sending service, according to your needs. For example, I personally prefer to send money straight from bank account, using the home banking option. That’s more suitable for bank wires inside your own nation or for wires to people that have a bank account and can wait for the money for more than a few days. But if you need a faster way to send money online, what are your options?...

And so does the fish. Because it is actually made of Plaster of Paris. Well, what those travellers felt on their discovery must have been very similar to what we are feeling at the constant claims of at least three companies of bringing the “first 5G phone to India.” It is a laudable achievement. It is worthy of applause. The only problem is that it refers to something that does not really exist....

I would just like to wish you all the very best at MWC 2018, sweethearts. It has been a busy year for you all and really we have seen so many phones from you. As someone who grew old with a Nokia phone, I must admit it is so wonderful having you back in our tech lives. It is like having an old familiar friend back in one’s house. And it is as a friend that I have a small request to make of you: please do not try to revive another of your old phones in a new avatar for this year’s MWC....

Apple’s iPhone was never deemed to be a threat to the Note series until the Cupertino giant decided to opt for a large display variant and came up with the iPhone 6 Plus. The Korean manufacturer has been sparing lots of efforts on the design front and as a result, we have almost forgotten how clunky and cheap many Samsung devices used to feel before. The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge helped Samsung benchmark themselves and ever since the evolved design philosophy has helped them produce elegant looking classy phones....

One of the latest entrants and competitors in this space is DIZO: the first brand under the Realme TechLife ecosystem that aims to carve out a place in the smart entertainment, smart home, smart care, and accessories space – leveraging Realme’s resources in design, supply chain, and AIoT experience. To that end, the company has already announced several products. One of those products is the GoPods D: a pair of true wireless earbuds at a very competitive price....

The Chinese smartphone maker has now showcased a new bezel-less smartphone called the Doogee MIX. It goes without saying that the smartphone shares the triple bezeless design with the original Mi MIX. The similarities however, don’t go beyond the name and the design inspiration. Underneath the hood, the Doogee MIX is a completely different product. The latest bezel-less smartphone packs a smaller 5.5-inch Super AMOLED panel sourced from Samsung. This makes it more compact that the Mi MIX from Xiaomi, thereby making it easier to use....

The 6.0 update is being phased out gradually and isn’t limited to just Android 7.0 anymore. Like its iOS counterpart, Gboard on Android also allows performing quick web searches and subsequently, share it with the recipient. Visually, though, the app still retains its looks and you can also get the little ‘G’ logo once enabled in the settings. There’s, moreover, a new arrow icon on the text predictions bar, tapping on which will reveal three quick actions including one-handed mode, themes, and settings....

To begin with, let’s first categorize the different audio formats under three categories: ‘Audio Uncompressed Audio Formats,’ ‘Audio Formats with Lossy Compression,’ and ‘Audio Formats with Lossless Compression. Now then, let’s dive in and understand what compression is the differences between each of the three categories, and some of the audio formats that fall under each category. Generally speaking, audio compression, be it lossy or lossless, is the process of compressing or shrinking down the size of an audio file and evening out the span between the loudest and softest parts of an audio recording to average out the audio and make it easier for ordinary people to comprehend....

The latest one making rounds is Facebook Doppelganger week! What is it about? The origin of this trend is unclear, but expect to see it for a while. If you are wondering (like me) which celebrity you resemble (or wish to resemble!), then I would let you know about a cool web tool to help you find that Find your Celebrity Look-alike on MyHeritage Head over to MyHeritage and through their fancy-schmancy advanced face recognition technology, you can upload a picture of yourself and get a set of celebrities that you bear resemblance to....

One can check out the feature by heading over to the new section, which asks for your introduction and lets you update the same. The feature walks you through various sections like features photos, and only once all of this is done will you be able to see the “Discover People” section. Tucked below the option is Upcoming Events, which shows the people planning to attend the events; needless to say, the “Upcoming Events” section is populated by linking the interests of the users....

The smart band comes in at a thickness of just 9mm, is dust-resistant and has a IP67 water resistance, so you can hit the pool without worrying. Talking about other features, the smart band comes with some really useful features like – weather updates, sleep monitoring, steps and calorie tracking, easy notification access, calendar reminders, alarms, and second city time. With so much to provide, the smart band needs a powerful processor and a strong reservoir to power the entire thing....

A Reddit user has unearthed the Partial Screenshot commit code in the Android Nougat 7.1 AOSP. Since the commit has already been added to the Master Branch of Android it is most likely that this feature is on its way and we will be able to use in in the imminent Nougat updates. The Redditor was able to activate the feature by Changing the code in the 53 line of TakeSceenshotService and thus was able to activate the feature in what seems to be a Nexus 4 device running a version of NitrogenOS ROM....

The latest offering by Garmin for those seeking a sophisticated fitness tracker in India is the Garmin Forerunner 645 Music smartwatch. The Swiss-based company first showcased the smartwatch at CES 2018 in January this year, with its major highlight being the ability to store music onto the internal storage of the watch. Garmin recently launched a couple of other smartwatches with music functionality such as the Vivoactive 3 Music and the Fenix 5 Plus....

Price and remote control On Google’s Chromecast, you’ll need to run everything from your phone, tablet or PC. However, sometimes it can be less relaxing than using a remote, so, in the end, it’s up to you – do you prefer using your device or you’ll opt for the good old remote control? Media content Apps and games Performance Interface and ease of use Chromecast’s really basic interface is perhaps the most consumer-friendly out of the two....

It is a new technology that puts extraordinary amount of data, satellite images-current and historical, online for the first time. This wealth of information is ready, to be mined and utilized towards the environmental issues. Google Earth is collaborated with the 25 years old Google Landsat Satellite along with more records. Discovering the location and extent of global forests, observing the change in the forest over time and directing resources for disaster response or water resource mapping are some of the valued information available in Google Earth....

A doughnut that can speak When you first look at it, the Google Home Mini does not look like a gadget at all. The doughnut sized device looks more like a stylish paperweight than a smart speaker, which we think is a big plus because the Home Mini will just blend in easily with your home decor without making it look like a gadget store. The Google Home Mini is basically divided into three different textured segments....

Knowledge Graph: More Rich Information to Our Search Results Meet the Knowledge Graph, a brand new information seeking technology that will enrich and forever change the act of “searching”. Google has designed the Knowledge Graph in such a way, that it almost reminds us of artificial intelligence. The Graph will be able to “understand” the relationship between the words submitted into the search query and will not simply view them as a random line of characters....

For those of you who don’t know what Google Now is, or what it can do, think of Apple’s Siri. The service is a virtual assistant that can automatically gather and show you information whenever you want it. Like sports results, traffic information, calendar, birthday reminders and so on, and it also allows you to quickly search for other information on the web or in any Google service just by talking to it....

A superb spec sheet = superb performance What makes the Moto 9 special is the excellent combination of software and hardware that is a Moto G trademark. The G9 of course comes with stock Android, zero bloatware, and an assured update to Android 11, as well as assured security updates for two years. Not just that, you get Motorola’s signature gestures like chopping down twice to switch on the torch and twist your wrist to launch the camera, and also the Display feature that lets you check updates on your phone without unlocking it....