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Apple’s IPhone 7 Plus Is Going To Be Super-Impressive Than We Thought

 

With all the anticipation around the iPhone 7 and also the speculation about its name, one fact cannot be denied and that is, you cannot ignore an iPhone, especially when it hasn’t reached the markets yet. It is a well-known fact that Apple is very stingy when it comes to components like RAM. From a long time, 16 GB has kind of stuck with it like a trademark. But a new report has claimed that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 will come with 3GB of RAM instead of the 2GB currently found on the iPhone 6s.
It isn’t clear though, if both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models will get the memory boost. The probability is in the favour of the 5.5-inch iPhone 7. This is to note that it is the rumours regarding the iPhone 7 Plus’ camera that has pushed these memory-enhancing reports to the fore.
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According to strong rumours doing the rounds, the iPhone 7 is going to have a new and advanced camera system so to meet its technical requirements the memory needs to be expanded. It is expected that the iPhone 7 Pro will come with an advanced dual camera system based on technology Apple picked up via its 2014 acquisition of Linx.
If the claims of Linx are to be believed (these were made before the acquisition), it was on the way of providing DSLR performance in slim handsets with a camera technology that delivered superior camera performance on many parameters like improved photo quality in low light, improved colour fidelity, decreased noise levels etc. If all this holds true, then iPhone 7 is surely going to be a ‘must have’ smartphone.

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How to Easily Boost Your Cell Phone Signal at Home

 

Easily Boost Your Cell Phone Signal at Home. Poor signal strength could be your carrier’s fault, or it could be because of signal-blocking materials in your home’s walls. Whatever the cause, you can boost that signal and get the maximum number of bars at home. Or, better yet, just use Wi-Fi calling on a modern phone.
Many cellular carriers offer inexpensive–or maybe even free–devices that you can plug in at home to extend a cellular signal. But Wi-Fi calling is a better solution that will remove the need for a strong cellular signal wherever you have good Wi-Fi, as long as your carrier offers it.

 Wi-Fi Calling and SMS

 Wi-Fi calling has become increasingly widespread in the last few years. If you have an iPhone 5c or any newer iPhone, you can use Wi-Fi calling. It’s also built into many modern Android phones. This is the best solution if your phone and cellular carrier supports it.

 Essentially, Wi-Fi calling allows your smartphone to make calls and send text messages over a Wi-Fi network. Your home probably has Wi-Fi, so Wi-Fi calling will let you use your existing wireless router instead of needing a new, specialized device. You can just improve your Wi-Fi signal strength, and all your devices will benefit!
This feature works transparently. When your phone is on Wi-Fi and has a poor cellular signal, it will connect to the Wi-Fi network and your phone calls and text will be sent and arrive over the Wi-Fi network. When you leave the Wi-Fi network, your phones and calls will be sent over the cellular network as usual. This is all designed to hand off automatically, so you could start a phone call on your Wi-Fi network and your phone would automatically switch to the cellular network as you walk out the door, with no interruptions. And unlike some older “Wi-FI calling” services, this doesn’t require a special app.
Wi-Fi calling only works on a phone if your cellular carrier supports it, but many cellular carriers have jumped on board. In the USA, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and Vodafone all support Wi-Fi calling. Various cellular carriers in other countries support it, too. Consult Apple’s list of carriers that support iPhone features and check if your carrier offers the “Wi-Fi calling” feature on an iPhone.

 To enable Wi-Fi calling on an iPhone, head to Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling.

 There’s no big list of carriers and devices that work with Wi-Fi calling on Android, so consult your carrier or search the web for more information if you’re using Android.

 To enable Wi-Fi calling on an Android phone, head to Settings > Wireless and Networks > More > Wi-Fi Calling. Phone manufacturers can customize Android, so this setting may also be located in a different location or called something else on your Android phone. Again, your carrier will likely have instructions for you.

Femtocells / Microcells

A femtocell–or “microcell”–is a small, low-power cellular base station that connects to the cellular network via your broadband Internet connection. Essentially, it’s a small cellular signal tower that will provide a signal in and near your home, connecting to the larger mobile network over your Internet connection. This makes it ideal for situations where you don’t even have a signal bar of coverage you can boost at home. The only “catch” is that your Internet connection must have a high enough download speed. Different carriers require different minimum speeds, but you should be fine as long as you have a solid broadband connection.

If you can use Wi-Fi calling on your devices, that’s a better and easier solution that doesn’t require any more hardware. But femtocells can provide a signal to older devices that can’t do Wi-Fi.

Ask your cellular carrier if they offer this sort of product and find out how much it will cost you. As with boosters and repeaters, a femtocell may be available at a steep discount from your carrier in areas they know they have poor cellular service.

You can also buy them easily on Amazon or almost any decent tech store–for instance the one pictured below works for AT&T and supports LTE (though it is a bit pricey), or you can get one that supports Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Cricket, and many others, but you won’t get LTE support. Of course, since you likely have Wi-Fi in your house, LTE isn’t really a big deal and the 3G will work just fine for calls and texts.

Watch out, though–microcells create a cellular signal anyone can connect to, and they use your Internet connection as the backbone. If you’re in an urban area with a lot of people around, a lot of devices may connect to your microcell, taking up your precious bandwidth and pushing you towards your Internet service provider’s data cap. Some microcells allow you to create a whitelist so only your own devices can connect, but many just allow anyone to connect.
Wi-Fi calling is the future. With Wi-Fi calling integrated into your phone, you don’t need to buy a specialized device. Your home Wi-Fi router works. And, when you go somewhere else where you have a poor signal, all they need is a Wi-Fi network and you’ll be able to get a phone calls and SMS messages through it.

If your devices and cellular carrier support Wi-Fi calling, you should definitely just use that rather than buying a signal booster or microcell.

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Unique App For 5 Things You Didn’t Know

 

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With over 1.4 million apps available in both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, it’s nearly impossible to know the capability of every single app offered. Many people just simply don’t have the time to browse through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store for hours, searching for apps they haven’t heard of.
More commonly, people utilize social media, email, and gaming apps, but did you know that your phone can do much, much more than that?  It can actually be used for several different things. Below, we’ve tackled some of the work for you and compiled a list of 5 things you didn’t know there was an app for.
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Your phone is not dissimilar from a computer:  you can play games on it, send emails, browse the internet, read and create documents, watch videos, and store images on it. Like a computer, it is also vulnerable to hackers and should be protected with a VPN service. By using a VPN service, you will be able to protect yourself from malware and geo-targeting, allowing you to not only protect your device, but also to protect your personal information and location.
An added bonus of using a VPN service is the ability to bypass certain website requirements, which enable you to do things like watch videos on Netflix while you’re outside of the U.S., and post ads to Craigslist in locations that aren’t local to you. A VPN service typically runs between $6.55 and $12.95 per month, depending on the subscription plan you choose, and is well worth it.
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Worried that you may have water damage in your home? There’s an unique app that can help! RYOBI Phone Works has created a moisture meter that can plug into your smartphone, allowing you to easily and inexpensively detect moisture levels in wood, drywall, cement, and other building materials. The moisture meter, including the app, retails for $29.97 at Home Depot and makes a great addition to your toolbox.
Earning Money
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Need some extra cash, but don’t have time for a full time job? Apps like  Rewardable   and  Easy Shift allow you to earn a quick buck using your smartphone. Available on both Android and iOS, these apps pay you for completing simple tasks such as checking prices and displays at nearby stores.
Unlike some of the other apps that offer incentives for completing tasks, Rewardable and Easy Shift allow you to transfer earnings to your PayPal account, rather than rewarding you with gift cards locked to specific stores or websites. Both apps are free to download.

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For the handyman in you, an app called Carpenter should fit the bill. Carpenter provides you with 5 different measuring and leveling tools: a plumb bob level, surface level, bubble lever bar, ruler, and protractor. It’s available on both Android and iOS for considerably less than all those tools would cost separately.
On top of being cost-effective, Carpenter eliminates the hassle of lugging around all 5 of those tools to your job sites. Priced at just $1.99, it’s definitely money well spent.

 Doctor Visits
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Interestingly, you can now visit a doctor without leaving your home. Co-founded by Dr. Phil McGraw of the “Dr. Phil” show, the Doctor on Demand    is an unique app, that allows you to video chat with a doctor on your smartphone, computer, or tablet. Available for both Android and iOS, Doctor on Demand offers medical and pediatric visits for only $40 per visit.
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Nokia Did It Again! The Flexible And Bendable Morph Phone By Nokia!

 

The Flexible And Bendable Morph Phone By Nokia is here. This concept was given by Nokia and was featured in The Museum of Modern Art and the Design and The Elastic Mind exhibition.
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The Morph concept device is a bridge between highly advanced technologies and their potential benefits to end-users. Developed by NRC (Nokia Research Center) in collaboration with the Cambridge Nanoscience Centre (United Kingdom), Morph is a concept phone that using nanotechnology which enables materials and components that are flexible, stretchable, transparent and remarkably strong. Users should be able to transform their cell phone into different shapes.
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This technology is well into the future, but the idea of it is irresistibly impressive. Of Course, they have a lot to figure out in terms of price constraints and integrating all the functions.
From the website :
“Morph concept technologies might create fantastic opportunities for mobile devices: 
* Newly-enabled flexible and transparent materials blend more seamlessly with the way we live
* Devices become self-cleaning and self-preserving
* Transparent electronics offering an entirely new aesthetic dimension
* Built-in solar absorption might charge a device, whilst batteries become smaller, longer lasting and faster to charge
* Integrated sensors might allow us to learn more about the environment around us, empowering us to make better choices”

Pokémon Go will launch tomorrow with game’s first sponsored location Japan

 

Pokémon Go fever has doubled the value of Nintendo’s business, pushing it past Sony in the process. Can you imagine what will happen when the game finally goes live in Japan, the birthplace of the Pokémon phenomenon?

Well, you don’t have long to wait since Pokémon Go is scheduled to launch in Japan tomorrow (Wednesday), sources have confirmed to TechCrunch. Niantic, the company behind the title, did not reply to our request for comment.

Pokémon Go is currently available in over 30 countries, including the U.S., Canada and much of Europe, but Japan has so far been left off the list. That’s upset and frustrated a lot of true Pokémon addicts, but Niantic — which has watched the game become more popular than Twitter, Tinder and a host of other top apps — has tried to rationalize the situation.

Niantic CEO John Hanke recently told Forbes that the delay is because the companies behind the app — which include the Pokémon company and Nintendo — want to ensure that its servers are suitably robust to withstand the demand that the Japan launch is sure to generate.

“We expect it to be released by the end of July,” Hanke said.

Well, surprise! Tomorrow has been earmarked as launch day so we won’t have to wait quite that long to watch Pokémania hit Japan.


Beyond the inevitable crazy adoption and likely billions more added to Nintendo’s valuation from the buzz, Pokémon Go’s Japan launch will be notable for another reason: it’ll be the first time that the company has tied up with an official partner.

Hanke previously said that Niantic would augment the already significant revenue that the game is making from in-app purchases by allowing selective partners to become “sponsored locations” in the game. A sponsor can create “gyms” — where Pokémon can be battled or trained by gamers — at their retail store or locations, a move that could drive real-world traffic and potential sales to their business.

TechCrunch understands that McDonald’s will be the first launch partner in a tie-in that will see its 3,000 plus fast food restaurants across Japan become gyms for would-be Pokémon collectors. (Gizmodo previously reported that the two sides were hatching a collaboration somewhere in Asia.)

That’ll be a collaboration to watch since it will be replicated in other parts of the world and, if Pokémon Go can sustain itself beyond a temporary craze, sponsorship could be lucrative for both the game makers and brands seeking to drive foot traffic. Bloomberg reported that McDonald’s Japan has already seen its share price rocket thanks to Pokemon-branded Happy Meal sales, even before the game launch.

Japan will mark the first launch of Pokémon Go in Asia which, Australia and New Zealand aside, has been ignored as Niantic has focused on getting the game to market (and stable) in North America and Europe first. TechCrunch understands that further launches in Asian countries will happen this week and next, so there’s still lots more to come.

THIS Is How You Can Access Tour Computer From Your Smartphone

 
Now you can access your computer with an iPhone as if you are sitting in front of it. The two methods described here work the best and they are free to use too. Let’s have a look at them.
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Method 1: Using TeamViewer

Install TeamViewer on your iPhone from the AppStore. This app provides support to technicians who make changes your computer over long distances.
Open the app and create a new account by providing your name, email address and a password for your account.
Install the TeamViewer app on your computer using teamviewer.com/en/download/. The two apps will work together to provide a safe control.
Open the TeamViewer app on the computer. Click on ‘computers & contacts’ at the bottom of the screen. In the window that comes up, login using your TeamViewer account details. Minimise TeamViewer, it will run automatically now.
For extra security, set up a personal password by clicking on Extras >> Options >> Security in the TeamViewer app on each computer you want to control.
Now everything is set and you can control you computers from your iPhone in the same way as you do when sitting in front of the computer.
  • Login to the TeamViewer app on your iPhone.
  • Click the Computers icon at the bottom of your screen, and log into your account.
  • Click the My Computers icon to view a list of all the computers.
  • Click the icon next to the computer you want to control. The icon has two arrows in opposite directions.
  • Enter the Personal Password for the computer you want to control.
  • Click the keyboard icon at the bottom right of your screen to access zoom, settings, and a virtual keyboard.
  • Access files, programs, and operate your computer with touch commands as if you were sitting in front of it.
  • To close the connection, click the X icon on the lower left.

Method 2: Using Chrome Remote Desktop
Open a Chrome browser on your computer. In case you don’t have it, you can visit google.com/chrome to download it.
Login to your google account. If you don’t have one, then create a new account since you will need it.
On the chrome browser, open the web store and search for Chrome Remote Desktop. Click on “Add to Chrome” button and then in the window that opens, click on “Add App”.
Open Chrome Remote Desktop by clicking the green “Launch App” button near the upper right of your screen. Click the “Authorize” button at the lower part of the next pop-up window, and then click “Allow”. Click the “Get Started” button under the My Computers heading, and then click the “Enable Remote Connections” button. Create a PIN of 6 digits or more. This is to log into your remote computer. Click “Yes” on the popup window that asks if you want to allow this program to make changes to your computer. Click “OK” to finish.
Download Chrome Remote Desktop app on your iPhone.
You can now start controlling your computer using your iPhone.
  • Open the Chrome Remote Desktop app on your iPhone, and log into your Google account. Select the computer you want to control, enter its PIN and click “connect”.
  • You are about to control your computer with your phone’s touch commands.
  • Click the keyboard icon at the bottom right of your screen to access zoom, settings, and a virtual keyboard.
  • Access files, programs, and operate your computer with touch commands as if you were sitting in front of it.
  • To close the connection, click the X icon on the lower left.

Moto E3 The New Smartphone Launched By Motorola

 

Moto E3 The New Smartphone Launched By Motorola. Here all the details you need to know...

Motorola on Thursday unveiled the third-generation Moto E smartphone in the UK. Called the
Moto E3, it will be available from early September in the country at
GBP 99 (roughly Rs. 8,800) in Black and White colour variants. At this point, the company
has not detailed availability in other regions, or disclosed all the specifications of the
smartphone.
The Moto E3 will be available in a dual-SIM variant in some regions, and runs
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixel) IPS display,
and is powered by a quad-core processor, though Motorola has not specified the
chipset or the amount of RAM it is paired with. The smartphone features an 8-megapixel
rear camera with LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Lenovo-owned company has not specified how much inbuilt storage is provided in the
Moto E3, but confirmed it will be expandable via microSD card. The maximum card capacity
has not been specified either.
The 4G-enabled smartphone features the standard connectivity options, including Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, and GPS. The Moto E3 is powered by a 2800mAh battery. Not much else is
known about the smartphone at this point, but Motorola has confirmed (via The Verge) the
smartphone will feature a "built-in smudge-resistant screen protector."
Motorola separately confirmed (via Pocket-Lint) the UK pricing of the Moto G4 Play smartphone that was unveiled back in May - it will cost GBP 129 (roughly Rs. 11,500), and become available in mid-August in the country.

Motorola Moto E3 detailed specifications

GENERAL
Release date
July 2016
Form factor
Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)
2800
Removable battery
No
Colours
Black, White
SAR value
NA

DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)
5.00
Touchscreen
Yes
Resolution
720x1280 pixels

HARDWARE
Expandable storage
Yes
Expandable storage type
microSD

CAMERA
Rear camera
8-megapixel
Flash
Yes
Front camera
5-megapixel

SOFTWARE
Operating System
Android 6.0.1

CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi
Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported
802.11 b/ g/ n
GPS
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes, v 4.00
NFC
No
Infrared
No
USB OTG
Yes
Headphones
3.5mm
FM
Yes
Number of SIMs
2
SIM 1

GSM/ CDMA
GSM
3G
Yes
4G/ LTE
Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
No
SIM 2

GSM/ CDMA
GSM
3G
Yes
4G/ LTE
Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
No

SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer
No
Proximity sensor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Gyroscope
No
Barometer
No
Temperature sensor
No

About Motorola 
Motorola Mobility was established in 2011 following the split of Motorola into two companies, with Motorola Solutions catering to the enterprise segment. Acquired soon after by Google, Motorola Mobility was sold to Lenovo in 2014. Motorola made its first Android smartphone in 2009, and its first Android tablet in 2011.

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