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Last Thursday, Google introduces a new and interesting app called Datally, which allows the user to monitor and save their mobile data consumption. The app is available on Google Play Store for Android devices running Android 5 Lollipop or higher. It will take 16MB of space on your device after installation. Datally will let you view your data usage on an hourly, daily, weekly, or even monthly basis and you will also receive recommendations on how you can save more. Turning the Data Saver feature on will help you save data since it is blocking the background data usage and...

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To perform tasks that need access to other areas of your MacOS system, administrators can use the root user account. The username ‘root’ is the superuser that has the privilege to read and write to more areas of your system, such as files in another MacOS user accounts. By default, the root user is disabled. If you have access to log in to your Mac PC with the administrator account, you can simply enable and log in as the root user to finish the task. Please note that the root user is intended for daily use. It will allow you to...

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High Sierra, Apple’s latest Mac operating system, recently had a flaw, which gives entry to the machine without a password and gives access to the administrator rights. Apple stated that they are now working on an update to address the said issue. Lemi Ergin, a Turkish developer, has discovered the bug by typing ‘root’ in the username while leaving the password field blank and entering for a few times. He was then given unrestricted access to the target computer. Ergin is now facing criticisms for allegedly not following the proper disclosure guidelines, which is normally observed by a security professional. Read more

Microsoft Xbox One X is claimed to be the most powerful console up to date. It promises HDR, 4K resolutions, some upgrades on its visual, and hardware that are significantly remarkable to its competitors. Project Scorpio has already reached its peak as the Xbox One X, and this version is limited for the launch period. It sports a distinctive design that gives tribute to its codename, the device is designed for the most devoted fans, with many throwbacks to the history of Xbox.

It trails similar logic as the PlayStation 4 Pro...

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Those who are using the @outlook.com for their email addresses are using a desktop email client in reading their messages, but the most fundamental way to access the service is via the Outlook web app. However, there are more to the web app forms that most users probably didn’t know. Scroll down below to learn them: 1. PayPal for Outlook

Recently, Microsoft has partnered with IFTT, Yelp, Wunderlist, and Evernote. They also start rolling out add-ins like Boomerang, Evernote, PayPal, and Uber. PayPal, despite the number of competitors it has, it remains to...

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WhatsApp, Facebook’s very own messaging service, will give its users a reason to continue using the service, and they call it the live location sharing. We all know that sharing your current location with other users is already available in WhatsApp; however, this option is unvarying and offers a one-time share only. Its difference with the live location sharing is that it is capable of updating your current location in real time and you can do it even if WhatsApp is running in the background. According to Zafir Khan, WhatsApp’s Product Manager, this latest feature is a way to share...

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When we hear the word ‘Internet of Things,’ chickens are one of the last things that come to our mind. However, Greg Cullen, the founder and the CEO of the app My Connected Coop, had something different in mind. He wanted to bring the Internet of Things to the backyard to help chicken owners find an easier alternative for taking care of the chickens. Chickens are undoubtedly an amazing resource to have. It is always not possible to know about the source of the egg that we eat for our breakfast. That’s why...

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Few years back the television manufacturers believed 3D TV to be the future of our living rooms. Following the success of the James Cameron directed movie “Avatar”, TV companies had put in maximum effort to the manufacturing and marketing of the 3D TVs. But seven years later, the manufacturers are realizing that the 3D technology never had a future for domestic use, and many customers will never consider it as a factor while purchasing new TV. That is why Samsung and LG companies have cut back their production of 3D TVs. Samsung has...

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We are well acquainted with the computer or video games that use virtual reality platform to make the user feel like they are physically present in a surreal environment. With the latest announcement by Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, Virtual reality may soon dominate the social media. In the Oculus Connect 3 Conference, Zuckerberg introduced the Oculus Rift headset, using which one can chat with another person on a virtual platform. He also demonstrated Oculus Touch which allows the virtual avatar of people express emotions and various facial expressions like shock, anger or happiness. The...

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Aipoly Vision app has received the Best Innovation Award at CES 2017. The reason why Aipoly has been given its deserved recognition is that not only the app helps blind or visually impaired people to ‘see,’ but it speaks seven different languages too. Aipoly is a smart-phone AI application is currently available free of cost in iOS systems which include iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (will be available on Android too within few months). The app uses color recognition and image recognition technology to help the visually impaired and color blind people to...

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