Good Artists Get Banned, Great Artists Get Patents Approved Steve Jobs himself used to say, quoting Pablo Picasso, that good artists copy, great artists steal. Looking at all this patent mess between Apple and Samsung, we realize that in some cases, good artists get banned, and great artists get patents approved, or, the other way around, if you like. From what I can tell, Apple has been one of the most aggressive companies in terms of suing others for alledged patent infringements....

In a few words, Siri is an unique automated voice control system that was introduced by the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 and which allows the user to give various commands to the device. The most wonderful aspect of these commands is that they don’t have to follow a specific pattern, like “Siri, please tell me the weather forecast” or “Siri, pass me the beer”, you can speak with the device as with a regular person, as long as you maintain a casual accent....

The continuous shoot speed of the camera is pegged at 24 fps which again makes it the fastest for compact camera. The shoot speed determines the ability of the camera to capture burst shots with minimal lag between individual shots. Furthermore, due to the fast AF/AE tracking the RX100 V can take up to 150 continious shots. Sony RX100 V offers a newly developed 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor along with a DRAM chip and Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm offering large apertures from F1....

As always, Xperia’s forte still remains the strong imaging capability thanks to the new ½.3 Exmor RS module which will replace the earlier 20.7-Megapixel G-Lens module. The autofocus is apparently so fast that you can take a snap in the Xperia Z5 in just under 0.03 second which is ironically lesser than the time taken to blink. Secondary camera comes in the form of a 5-Megapixel 25mm sensor with FHD and Steady Shot mode....

Image source: Digital Trends What’s Binge ON and what’s the fuss? Binge ON is basically a zero-rated video program/platform that T-Mobile launched as part of its long running un-carrier initiative. Under this program, video streaming companies such as Hulu and Netflix that partner up with T-Mobile can have the data consumed by their streaming apps exempted from users’ data caps. Videos from Hulu/Netflix and other partners that have enrolled in T-Mobile’s Binge ON is “optimized” to 480p resolution....

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The One A9 comes with an edge to edge 5-inch FHD 2.5D corning Gorilla Glass 4 which blends into the metal bezels. As we have already talked a tad too much about the design and the fact that we are already familiar with the same, makes sense for us to move on and check out other features. On the imaging front, the One A9 boasts of a 13-Megapixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilisation and Sapphire cover lens(!...

ACROSS 1 Humming these notes and that too not well, is disastrous for your Android! (10) 5 It might just have been a corridor to Building 7 at MIT, but it gave this new FB recruit the name for his first venture. (6) 8 Tarzan was raised by them, and now they are protecting displays. (7) 9 It sounds like a Beyonce song, but it is not on top of an angel’s head, and is actually for typing....

Looks This is going to boil down to personal preference but the Lenovo A6000 sneaks a surprise win here in our books. None of the three devices are traffic-stoppers, but of the three the A6000 is the smartest thanks to its remarkably slim frame (8.2 mm against the 9.4 mm of the Redmi 2 and the 12.3 mm of the Moto E) but of the three, the real battle is between the Redmi 2 and the A6000....

As you may well know, there are several applications, gadgets and gears that can help a business traveler accomplish tasks easier and, in style. Even though there are hundreds of these options available, in the following lines we’re going to talk about the ten most interesting tools that can come in aid. Vital Tech Tools for a Business Traveler Taking into consideration that many devices can help to schedule everything, it is very important to adequately use them and not to lose a lot of time with booking a flight, finding a good hotel or your luggage at the arriving terminal....

We have compiled a list of some of the best Anime sites online, which will always have something new and exciting to watch. From cartoons with a message to action-packed thrillers that will leave you on the edge of your seat, here are the top 10 free Anime websites you should visit. Is watching Anime online free legal? Contrary to popular belief, it is legal to watch anime for free on reputable websites like the ones we will introduce today....

While GIMP, in itself, is one of the top image editing and manipulation software — that is feature-rich and free to use — it does have certain missing features and a few drawbacks, like any other software/service in the market. However, to overcome such shortcomings, it provides support for plugins, which are essentially modules that work in tandem with the software to offer more features and improve usability. So, in this article, we list down some of the best GIMP plugins to help you get the most out of this image editing software on your computer....

1. The apps now make sense! Like most others, I had always seen Jio as a telecom company in spite of Jio repeatedly insisting that it’s a digital company. I have reviewed all Jio apps and services in the past and can say with confidence that Jio must have spent quite some time and money on them. Jio TV has all the channels that one would expect from a cable or DTH service....

The 88th Academy Awards is all set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday, February 28, 2016, and ABC will be telecasting it live from 4 PM PT/7 PM ET/ 12 AM GMT. Like last couple of years, ABC will also be live streaming the Oscars online and on mobile screens via its Watch ABC platform for people with a participating TV subscription service....

The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. The program honors the year’s biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19. The program usually features a high number of celebrities and musical performers. The winners are given with authentic full size surfboards,decorated with fresh summer time design.This is actually the biggest trophy given in the history of American entertainment....

Luckily, there’s now a new web app which will give you a call every night to record feedback on your day. You just need to leave your phone number and set the hour at which you want to be called on the CallFrank.org website and you’re set. If you miss the call, you can call back and Frink will pick up, allowing you to leave your message. If you want, you can call ahead if you think you can’t wait until the set hour....

Here is an useful tip for Samsung Galaxy S II owners. As we all know, Samsung Galaxy S II is an Android device featured with almost each and every feature which should be present in a high-end smartphone. The interesting feature about which I am going to talk about in this article is the “Wi-Fi Direct”. What is Wi-Fi Direct? Wi-Fi direct is a feature available in Samsung Galaxy S II....

Spotify is a music streaming service that allows you to listen to songs from artists and bands you love. Unfortunately, it can be quite buggy. So, unless the Spotify gods bless you, you’re bound to run into some problems with the app every now and then, and their support team isn’t particularly adept at handling complaints. If your Spotify app keeps crashing or closing on its own, we may have some suggestions for how to fix it in this post....

Today, Samsung India sent out a brief press release quoting the research and analyst firm, GfK, and claiming to be the top smartphone OEM “by a distance”. This was a clear dig at Xiaomi who has been aggressive with their marketing as being the No. 1 smartphone player in the country for the past couple of months. As you would expect, Xiaomi sent out its own press release within minutes of Samsung sending out their’s, refuting the claims made by Samsung and reiterating their position as India’s top smartphone OEM....

The update brings along a plethora of features, chief among them are Live Folders, Cortana in new regions — including China, India and Australia, native support for several more screen resolution and a gamut of network enhancements. Besides that, we will also have improvements in Xbox Music, an app called Apps Corner, improvements in SMS app among others. You can read the most important features of Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 here....