The Kindle recently celebrated ten years of existence – the first Kindle was announced in November 2007. And while the company marked the occasion by launching a new Kindle (the new Oasis, whose review is coming shortly), we think this is the best time for us to look at ten amazing facts about and features of this device: 1. Princess Fiona? Nah, Kindle! Do you remember Princess Fiona from the “Shrek” series?...

As a result, if you work with media or often find the need to copy the text in images or some other documents, you have to look at third-party OCR apps that provide such a functionality. While there are several options out there, if you are a Mac user and want a minimal and easy-to-use utility, you can use TextSniper to capture text from images or other visual documents....

Redmi’s first-ever 5G phone in India was the Redmi Note 10T, which was launched in July 2021. The device bridged the gap of 5G connectivity across the Redmi Note 10 Series with the help of the Dimensity 700 chipset. Soon after, we saw the Redmi Note 11T Series as a follow-up, with slight improvements. List of Redmi 5G Phones in India While 5G is still a long time away, some people might still be interested in picking up a 5G phone for the sake of future-proofing....

So if you are in the market for a pair of headphones, have a budget of about Rs 3,000 and totally hate wires, we would recommend trying out the following five options: 1. Redmi Earbuds S: The basic ones Rs 1799 You are on a tight budget and want to go totally wireless in the earphones department? Grab these. The Redmi EarBuds S follow the Redmi formula in affordable smartphones – do nothing spectacular (ignore the flashy promos) but do everything well....

Right, so what is a Chromebook? Simple. It is a notebook that runs on Google’s Chrome operating system (OS). Chrome OS + Notebook = Chromebook Wait, Chrome is an OS?! I thought it was a browser. Yes, it is a browser. But it is an operating system too. The first Chromebooks were seen in 2011. So, means it is like Windows and Mac OS? Well, to be honest, yes and no....

Well, it speaks volumes about the confusing relationship between the two brands in India that many would not have been surprised to see both brands launch devices at the event on the same day. After all, in the past, notwithstanding all the claims to being different brands, both Huawei and Honor product launches had seen broadly the same set of presenters and personnel. Mind you, this time around, the people on stage were different, but that did not change the feeling among many people that the differences between the brands were not exactly crystal clear....

Top 10 Free Online Virus Scanners Kaspersky Free online virus scan Kaspersky Anti-Virus is one of the mostly used Antivirus software and has got a Free online virus scan tool as well. Kaspersky provides a free File Scanner which will help you to scan suspicious file on your machine. The online virus scanner tool is extremely fast and efficient. It can be configured to scan individual files, folders, and drives....

With internet rates getting cheaper and laptops becoming more affordable in India, both mobile and computer gaming have been on the rise in the country. If you too enjoy playing games and are planning to get yourself a new laptop that can run most games without lags, here is a piece of good news. You don’t really have to spend lakhs of rupees on specialized “gaming laptops”. Here are five laptops for gaming that you can buy for under Rs....

Although this is a convenient feature that ensures you get the latest features and an updated experience, generally free of bugs, it has one major drawback: excessive data usage. This can be particularly concerning if you spend most of your day outdoors and, therefore, rely heavily on cellular data for all your online activities. Fortunately, both App Store and Play Store let you turn off automatic app updates on your iPhone or Android smartphone to limit mobile data usage....

Twitter to most of my colleagues, friends or clients resulted in blank faces. Instead of looking for work related material, I looked for music, books and over time work topics that interested me. Found interesting links, knowledgeable people and there was a sense of a growing community of similarly interested people. There’s a word for it in hindi, apnapan. A sense of belonging is the closest to that definition....

We had seen the proof-of-concept for a USB stick that would kill the port when plugged into any device but now the same has finally materialized and is up on sale. The USBKill stick turbocharges its capacitors from the USB power supply and discharges the same within seconds eventually disabling the hardware. This will not just disable the port but the surge in voltage will damage the entire machine. The takeaway here is that the exposed USB ports should be protected by a layer of hardware security else the same can be exploited by hackers and others....

T-Mobile has partnered with the popular mobile security firm, Lookout to bring a unique security feature called Scream Tones to help users track their android smartphones if lost. With the popularity of smartphones and tablets at an all time high, they have become hot properties in the eyes of thieves. Many have started to realize the importance of android tracking apps, not just in case of thefts, but also when you leave your phone somewhere and fail to recollect where you left it....

Virtualization Right in Your Browser Now, this field is expanding as well, in the direction of the blowing wind. Virtual machines are officially coming to tablets and smartphones. So far, we have a prototype to prove it. It’s called WSX, although the name might change in the near future, and brings virtual machines to portable devices, the software does not exclude PCs or anything that has installed a modern browser on it....

In this article, we’ll take a look at the revised plans and tariffs for Vodafone-Idea. You can also read about the new prices for Airtel and Jio in case you use those networks or even a comparison of all 3 with some frequently asked questions. Vodafone-Idea New Tariffs and Plans If there’s one thing to appreciate about Vodafone, it has to be the fact that they clearly mention the FUP of calls alongside each package, unlike Airtel and Jio who have tucked it somewhere deep....

This professional boxing match between undefeated eleven-time five-division professional boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and two-division mixed martial arts world champion and current UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor is expected to be the biggest PPV (pay-per-view) event rivaling the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight in 2015. However, in case your region doesn’t have a streaming partner, you can use any VPN service such as TunnerBear or ExpressVPN. Watch Mayweather vs McGregor fight online in the US In the US, the Mayweather vs McGregor fight will be televised via Showtime pay-per-view, available through both traditional television providers and various digital services, including the Showtime website and the UFC’s UFC....

To put it shortly, this is an advance technology using a geo-fence in order to see where you, your loved ones or a device of yours is at, a given time. The geo-fence itself is known to be a virtual parameter representing the geographical areas in real life. Combining this with an app that can be used on your smartphone or some sort of smart software, you can automatically get notified with the information you need....

I remember that handsome Rahul Sharma launching it in late 2014 and the brand created quite a stir – you know, sweeties, an Indian brand offering Qualcomm’s mid and lower segment chips with Cyanogen (which was so naughty with OnePlus) and even stock Android in those days. That was something. For about a year, the brand was considered to be a contender for being one of the most popular online smartphone options – right alongside the likes of Moto and Xiaomi....

One hobby is quite common and and the possibility for getting fair compensation is quite high: photography. Be it digital photo manipulation or old school photography, those who have this hobby can sell their photos and make a pretty buck from it. Of course, your photos must be good if you want to sell them. What types of photos can you sell? Photo credits: Dmitriy Aseev Pretty much any type of digital media can be sold....

Now, to get down to business. What are the important aspects when browsing for a new monitor. I’ll try to explain what all of the technical gibberish means and what to look for and what to avoid when buying a new monitor. As with all buying guides, I’ll start with the 3 most important aspects: what will you use your monitor for? what features will you need on your monitor?...

While most buyers look for the best smartphone on the market, there are lots of people who also search for a good offer during this madness-buying season. While Black Friday has passed for some without any acquisitions, this is the period when you must take advantage of existing offers and purchase a brand new phone, for you or for the loved ones. Top segment: powerful, more expensive smartphones In this segment we have chosen the most valuable smartphones on the market, for those with a budget above average....