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Friday, May 19, 2017
iOS 10 Beta 4 vs iOS Beta 3 The Difference
iOS 10 Beta 4 vs iOS Beta 3 The Difference
On Tuesday, Apple released the new beta 4 version of iOS 10 for developers, and while it has not been around for long, changes from the previous beta 3 have already been noticed. These changes may not be huge, but it is worth having a look at what Apple has decided to tweak.
iOS 10 beta 3 vs beta 4: Haptic Feedback for manual lock removed
Originally introduced with iOS 10 beta 3, Haptic Feedback was used when a device was manually locked using the sleep/power button. Apple for some unknown reason has decided to remove this feature in beta 4 for developers. It is, however, possible that it could be reinstated at some later stage of the operating system’s development, as it was a nice change to how people could lock their iPhones.
New keyboard sound
Apple seems to like keyboard sounds, as with beta 4, we have a somewhat new one to add to the collection. However, this particular one was first released with the original beta and then removed in beta 2, only to be reinstated in the third and now altered very slightly in the fourth.
Quicker folder animations
Did this really need a tweak? Surely folder animations in beta 3 were fast! Apparently though, they were not fast enough for Apple, as in beta 4 they have been sped up, and noticeably too.
New emojis
Apple has also added 100 new emojis into beta 4, which include more for gender equality and diversity. The company has always liked to use emojis and has never been shy about how it uses them.
In fact, Apple previously stated that it would include new emojis in iOS 10 and that these would natively support its messaging applications and keyboard. So as you can tell, this is not a beta 4 versus beta 3 thing; it’s merely a pit stop on the road to Apple getting to where it wants to be with iOS 10.
UI tweaks
In beta 3, if you had gone into Settings –> Color Filters, you would have seen a color grid, but this has now been replaced with a selection of different colored pencils. You may have noticed that the icons for the control center have changed too! These are minor tweaks, and personally, I believe Apple should be focusing on ironing out bugs in iOS 10 and not wasting time on this.
Notification center
In the previous betas of iOS 10, including the third, the widget screen did not include the date. Now Apple has changed this to display it and make it accessible by swiping to the right.
Wallpapers
The fact that some out-of-date wallpapers made their way into iOS 10 beta 3 did surprise me. Apple has realized the need to remove them and has done so but also reintroduced an earlier mountain wallpaper with stars from a previous version of iOS.
And that is everything that has changed or been tweaked from beta 3 in iOS 10 beta 4. What changes would you like to see? Is there one particular feature of iOS 10 that you do not like? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 With Windows 10 Launched
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 With Windows 10 Launched
Microsofts Next and New Hit in Market: Did You explored it ?
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 With Windows 10:-
Alongside the Microsoft Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, and Lumia 550 launches, the company also announced the Surface Pro 4. Microsoft unveiled the Surface Book as well, its first laptop. Both devices will come bundled with the new Surface Pen.
The successor to the widely successful Surface Pro 3, the Surface Pro 4, is the 4th-generation of companys own tablet lineup. It starts at $899, with pre-orders beginning Wednesday, and it would commence shipping from October 26. The Microsoft Surface Book has been priced starting at $1,499 (roughly Rs. 97,800), goes on pre-order on Wednesday, and will also start shipping on October 26.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with a 12.3-inch (2736x1824 pixel) PixelTouch display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, but the size of the tablet is not larger than the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 as the company has reduced the bezel width. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - which as the company noted is only 0.4mm thick. There is a new stylus too. The company is calling it Surface Pen and it comes with an eraser. The new Surface Pen can detect 1,024 points of pressure.
You click the tip of the pen and the Surface Pro 4 opens Microsoft OneNote. Much like pretty much every device we have seen at the event, the Pen also comes with Cortana integration.
The Surface Pro 4 comes with a choice of Intels 6th-generation Core processors, from Core M3, to Core i5 and Core i7. These configurations are powered by Intel HD Graphics 515, Intel HD Graphics 520, and Intel Iris Graphics respectively.
The company says that the Surface Pro 4 is 30 percent faster than the Surface Pro 3, and 50 percent faster than Apples MacBook Air. It comes with up to 16GB of RAM (4GB base model), and up to a whopping 1TB of SSD storage (starts at 128GB).
It comes with four USB 3.0 ports, an Ethernet port, and a fingerprint scanner. It also comes with two 4K Mini DisplayPorts. Microsoft said the Surface Pro 4 will offer up to 9 hours of battery life. It bears an 8-megapixel rear camera, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
There is also a new Type Cover as well, which comes with more spacious keys on the keyboard. The Type Cover comes with a glass trackpad - which is 40 percent larger than its counterpart on the Surface Pro 3. It is lighter, thinner, and sturdier, the company claims.
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Friday, April 14, 2017
Microsoft Surface Book With Windows 10 Launched
Microsoft Surface Book With Windows 10 Launched
Did You Explored Microsofts First Laptop?
Microsoft Surface Book With Windows 10 Launched:-
Microsoft announced the Surface Book, the companys first laptop. The company claims that the Surface Book is twice as fast as the MacBook Pro. It has a 13.5-inch PixelSense display with resolution of 3000x2000 pixels, and a pixel density of 267ppi. It has the same Corning Gorilla Glass 4 screen protector. The company says that it has the best-in-class key stroke and backlit keys.
The Microsoft Surface Book, featuring a body built out of magnesium, comes with a choice of sixth-generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processors, and apart from Intel HD Graphics 520 on the Core i5 variant, users can opt for a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GPU with GDDR5 video memory. The laptop comes with a choice of 8GB or 16GB of RAM, and it features two USB 3.0 ports, a full-size SD card reader, and a Mini DisplayPort. It offer Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. The top-end model goes up to $2,799 (roughly Rs. 1,82,500).
The trackpad has five-finger multi-touch support, while the display has 10-finger multi-touch support. The Surface Book, much like the MacBook Air, is claimed to last for 12 hours on a single charge. Sensors include ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, and a magnetometer.
The Surface Book weighs in at 1.52kg including the keyboard, which can also be detached from the Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge. Microsoft is touting the use of the Surface Books display as a tablet, showing off Clipboard functionality. The keyboard dock contains the GPU, and two USB 3.0 ports. It measures 312.3x232.1x13.0 - 22.8mm.
The Surface Book weighs in at 1.52kg including the keyboard, which can also be detached from the Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge. Microsoft is touting the use of the Surface Books display as a tablet, showing off Clipboard functionality. The keyboard dock contains the GPU, and two USB 3.0 ports. It measures 312.3x232.1x13.0 - 22.8mm.
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Saturday, March 25, 2017
Mi Notebook Air Is Xiaomis First Laptop Price Specifications
Mi Notebook Air Is Xiaomis First Laptop Price Specifications
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| Technology Talks: Mi Notebook Air Is Xiaomis First Laptop: Price, Specifications, and More |
Mi Notebook Air Is Xiaomis First Laptop: Price, Specifications
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-- Two models were unveiled: 12.5-inch and 13.3-inch
-- Both feature a full metal body and a full-HD display
-- Both laptops are slimmer than their Apple counterparts
-- Two models were unveiled: 12.5-inch and 13.3-inch
-- Both feature a full metal body and a full-HD display
-- Both laptops are slimmer than their Apple counterparts
Xiaomi on Wednesday announced its long rumoured entry into the PC category, with its first laptop - the Mi Notebook Air - featuring an all metal body. The company is evidently targeting the MacBook Air, showcasing comparisons to the venerable Apple ultraportable laptop. The company at the event also launched the Xiaomi Redmi Pro.
The Chinese company launched two models, a 12.5-inch display variant priced at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,300), and a 13.3-inch variant priced at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 51,400).
The Mi Notebook Air with a 13.3-inch display bears a full-HD resolution, with a 5.59mm-thick bezel. Xiaomi says despite the same display size, the Mi Notebook Air bears an 11-percent smaller body than the MacBook Air, and the laptop is 14.8mm thick compared to the MacBook Airs 17mm thickness.
The Windows 10 Home laptop also weighs less, at 1.28kg compared to the 13-inch MacBook Airs 1.35kg weight. The Mi Notebook Airs full dimensions are 309.6x210.9x148.8mm.
The 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air is powered by a sixth generation Intel Core i5 processor, coupled with Nvidia GeForce 940MX GPU with 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD. A second slot for an SSD drive is provided. Xiaomi is claiming a 9.5 hour battery life, with the battery said to charge 50 percent in 30 mins.
As for the 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air, its said to be 12.9mm thin, and weigh in at 1.07kg, which is thinner than the 12-inch MacBooks 13.1mm thickness, but heavier than the Apple laptops 0.92kg weight - albeit, the MacBook does sport a smaller 12-inch display. Bearing a full-HD display, it is powered by an Intel Core M3 processor with 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SATA SSD alongside a second SSD slot. An 11.5-hour battery life is claimed.
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| Technology Talks: Mi Notebook Air Is Xiaomis First Laptop - Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air |
Xiaomi is also touting the laminated display to reduce glare, and edge-to-edge glass protection, apart from a full-sized keyboard with backlit keys and a 1.3mm stroke depth; AKG dual speakers, and Dolby Digital surround sound. Both Mi Notebook Air models also feature Mi Cloud Sync, letting users sync their phone contacts, messages, gallery, notes, and other data. Both also sport a HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack - no Ethernet port or optical drive.
Another feature Xiaomi is boasting of is unlock support via the Mi Band 2, enabled by the laptops Bluetooth v4.1 connectivity. The laptops will be available in Silver and Gold colour variants. Users can also personalise their Mi Notebook Air laptops with official sticker accessories for the hood. Accessories include a Leather Sleeve (CNY 299 or roughly Rs. 3,000), PU Leather Sleeve (CNY 99 or roughly Rs. 1,000), Microfiber Sleeve (CNY 69 or roughly Rs. 700).
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