Monthly Archives: November 2016

Although the phone sales by Xiaomi have reduced significantly, the Chinese device maker is completely at peace and doesn’t have a thing to worry about. Why is that so? Well, for the simple reason that the device maker claims that it doesn’t make a single dime on its phones.

As the holiday shopping season began earlier this month, at the IFA Berlin 2016 Acer announced two new laptops namely Acer Spin 7 and Acer Spin 5. Both models are cheap and extremely efficient. They are both part of Acer’s spin series and have a hinges that rotate 360 degrees. This gives them four modes-tablet, display, tent and laptop. They are both hybrid: they can be used as both a laptop and a tablet

Rumors say that Apple might expand its iPad line in the first quarter of 2017. These rumors as published in DigiTimes come from the Taiwanese branch of Apple’s supply change. The new iPad will be 10.5” (the first iPad of this size) and will have the A10X processor. It might also feature a borderless design. Apple already manufactures the 7.9-inch iPad mini 4, 9.7and 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets. They also sell the 9.7-inch iPad Air 2. The new size comes between the two extremes and is hoped to be convenient for all users.

In the field of smartphones, Microsoft has always remained a step behind Apple and Samsung. Its Windows Phones have not been as successful as Apples iPhone or Samsung’s Galaxy. Now under Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella the company has decided to change its policy. Instead of launching smartphone that have the common and mainstream features favored by everybody Microsoft will focus on features that are unique and appeal to a specific group of customers.

Only five months after the release (and success) of its leading device One Plus 3, One Plus has launched another fantastic smartphone this month- One Plus 3T. But it’s not bad news for One Plus 3 users: your phone is not outdated. One Plus 3T only surpasses the previous model in regards to its front camera, battery life, a few software updates, 128GB storage option and a slightly faster processor. Moreover, the software updates will soon be available on One Plus 3.

Do you wear sunglasses on a regular basis and use Snapchat frequently too? If yes, then Snapchat Spectacles are just what you need. With these spectacles, not only will you get an extended battery time, it will also make it possible for you to film all that you see. The only downside to them, however, is that they only work with Snapchat and there’s no way you will be able to wear your regular glasses while you’re wearing these. But the bottom line is that you’re seriously going to want these glasses if you use Snapchat.

Smartwatches have been really on the go nowadays and have transformed wristwatches from timekeeping devices to tiny computers on your wrist. Companies like Google and Samsung have created their own smartwatch brands and a possible development in Android watches might make them more effective.

Do you want to make a digital copy of your old photographs? The first way that comes to your mind is a typical flatbed scanner. You put each photo in the scanner, it scans and makes a digital copy of it and then you add the second one. You do this again and again and again. It takes up half of your day. However, Google provides a solution for this. Its new app called PhotoScan can be used to digitize printed photographs quickly. It even has features you can use to edit your photographs.

After the successful release of HP Elite X3, HP might be planning something bigger – bigger and more appealing than ever before. As rumors say, the manufacturer is focusing on the development of a Windows Phone. This phone may be developed in collaboration with Microsoft and it is believed that the release of this particular phone is going to be announced at the Mobile World Congress in February 2017. For the record, Windows phone users have long been deprived of newer models (the most recent phones will be out of the shops in coming weeks) and the release of a new model might be excellent news for them.

Netflix is one of the most popular services in terms of watching TV series and movies. Airing some of the most famous shows like ‘Orange is the new Black’ and ‘Stranger Things’, Netflix is an international phenomenon these days, popular among all kinds of people. The company is trying to make the service available to a wider audience. Good news is that Netflix 4K is finally available for Windows 10 users on PC and laptops. Bad news is that it will only be available on computers with the new Intel Kaby Lake processors.