In Summary The WC 630 is a very sleek and slim wireless charger launched by Stuffcool. The form factor of the WC 630 is one of its strong points, as well as its ability to charge wirelessly at up to 15W. The real rabbit in the hat, however, is the fact that the charger comes with an 18W wired charger in the box itself, making its Rs 1,699 price seem very competitive indeed....

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You’re tasked with building a space station out of rooms constructed from romly selected tetrominoes, juggling resources exping to explore the galaxies. It’s the brainchild of grapefrukt games, is a genre-bending treat that deserves your attention. The controls are simple: just drag drop bits around to build rooms assign tasks to your minions. Corridors serve as a sort of arterial network, linking rooms allowing your minions to travel about, hauling resources or getting some construction done....

These days, backpacks are packed (pun intended) with features like laptop sleeves, reflective trims, hidden pockets, and even USB charging ports. We’ve rounded up the best backpacks available on the market today to keep your valuables protected wherever you take them. The Herschel Little America backpack is a top pick since it has an iconic and timeless design that’s comfortable to wear thanks to its contoured padded back straps. It comes in standard (17L) or mid-volume (25L) sizes which can hold up to a 13-inch laptop or a 15-inch laptop, respectively....

Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Mini was officially announced on July 1, and has popped up for pre-order at some retailers along the way. For those who have been waiting to get their hands on this smaller variant of Samsung’s flagship device, the wait is finally coming to an end, with the manufacturer announcing a start date for shipments. The smaller sibling is currently up for pre-order through Samsung’s website, but you can also pick it up through Phones 4u (and other retailers), if that’s more to your liking....

The team over at iFixit have just published their in-depth teardown of the Galaxy S7, Samsung’s flagship Galaxy handset for 2016. The publication notes in its teardown that the repairability score of Samsung’s Galaxy S handset have fallen heavily since 2014, and the Galaxy S7 continues that trend. While the Galaxy S6 received a repairability score of 4 out of 10, its successor has done even worse and only got a score of 3 out of 10 from iFixit in the repairability department....

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the company’s latest attempt at convincing the masses that foldables are the real deal. Four years in, there’s a lot that Samsung still has to get right with the Z Fold. And even though the folding phone market remains one that is lacking in competition, there are high expectations for Samsung to finally give its flagship foldable the push it needs to warrant the price it demands....

The Galaxy Note 7 had everything to be a sales success but turned out to be a misery for the South Korean company. After the first explosions were reported, the company then actually stopped selling this smartphone and started globally a replacement schedule. Late it was found that replaced so called “Safe” Galaxy Note 7 are also having problems and one of the patched phones exploded under an airplane. Looking after so many issues with Galaxy Note 7, company permanently suspend the production of its flagship device....

Samsung today unveiled its 2016 lineup of Galaxy A smartphones that offer a premium design and come with many new features that were previously found only in the company’s flagship handsets. Samsung will be offering the Galaxy A (2016) lineup in three different screen sizes and options: the Galaxy A3 (2016) that will come with a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED 720p screen and a 1.5GHz quad-core processor; the Galaxy A5 (2016) with a 5....

Now when you search for common recipes, will offer up extra criteria for your search. You can narrow down recipes by ingredients, calorie contents, cook time. For instance, a search for sagne will bring up nutrition facts, tapping More will pop up a list of ingredients. If you’re not too happy about the calorie content, however, you can filter the results so that only displays recipes under 100 calories a slice....

Now your phone’s browser isn’t working, Alexa is dead and the whole network is down. Spotty home Wi-Fi can cause many frustrating network hiccups. There are plenty of reasons why your Wi-Fi keeps slowing down at the worst possible moments. Maybe the problem boils down to signal congestion, physical location, firmware issues or hardware limitations. Keep reading for surefire ways to boost your home’s Wi-Fi and stop buffering once and for all....

If you are a movie buff who likes to watch films on their phone, well, most devices don’t really suit the perfect viewing experience. But the Xperia XA3 from Sony might. The notch is certainly a culprit of this, but so are standard aspect ratios. A lot of devices feature an 18:9 aspect ratio, and some with numbers around there (like a 19.5:9 aspect ratio from LG). But it looks like Sony wants to get even taller, and offer up an even better cinematic experience on a phone....

The Sony Xperia Z2 might be known for its camera or the new 1080p Triluminos display, but the device is also touting a vastly superior S-Force Front Surround Sound speakers. And to further ascertain the true performance of these speakers, a couple of sites have compared it with its predecessor, the Xperia Z1, as well as the HTC One, which sports one of the best speakers in the market. When compared with the speakers on the HTC flagship, it is evident that the Xperia Z2 is clearly on the louder side....

I will tell you this: They are always listening for the wake word, and tech companies admit smart assistants mishear commands more often than any of us would like. Tap or click to stop your smart assistants from hearing what you say, accidental or not. By the way, Google users won’t have to use a wake word at all using the new “Quick Phrases” feature. What about the apps on our phones or websites that we open on our computers and tablets?...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become so commonplace that it’s easy to forget it was once a science fiction pipe dream. But AI and the machine learning concepts behind it are still new enough that programmers and data scientists will be in demand for the foreseeable future. So if you want to pursue a career in one of the fields where data science know-how is essential, this e-learning bundle can serve as a great first step....

The monetary compensation was due to the telco not meeting timeframes around landline connections and repairs – typically telcos have two weeks to make the payment. As well as making the payments and entering into a two-year court enforceable undertaking with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the telco also needs to report to ACMA regularly while the undertaking is in force. “Telco customers are entitled to compensation to make up for delayed connections or fault repairs of their landline....

With Android 5.0, Google gave the AOSP Gallery app a boot and has replaced it with the barely functional Photos app. The app was earlier a part of the Google+ app, but has since graduated into a standalone Gallery app in Lollipop. The problem is that the Photos app lacks a great deal of functionality and is very confusing to use. Thankfully though, there are some great third party Gallery apps available on the Play Store that offer more functionality than even the older AOSP Gallery app....

You make ask, what are animatronics? They are lifelike robots created solely for entertainment, and are often used in movies for special effects. You can level up your holiday decor with animatronics, creating a fun, festive, and in this case, scary scene. The Halloween animatronics below can make your home seem deeply haunted or simply Halloween-spirited, depending on your preference. ZDNET experts chose the best Halloween animatronics based on price, special features, and overall aesthetic....

Also: Want to gift someone a tablet? Here are 12 great options, starting at $89 Many ruggedized tablets are tested against MIL-STD-810 standards (U.S. military standards) for resisting moisture, dirt and debris, extreme temperatures, and drops and shocks. This means that you can rest assured that the delicate components inside your new tablet will be protected against damage, corrosion, and electrical shorts from water infiltration. We’ve rounded up the best rugged tablets that can be used anywhere from an outdoor work site to your kid’s bedroom (because we know tablets need to be durable when it comes to kids)....

While the ceremony was taking place and the usual awards were being given, there was an ad which was aired. It was the first time it had ever been aired. It was the first time anyone had seen it. It heralded the dawn of a new era. Now that we have purposely built up all the suspense and drama (something which any Oscars article is incomplete without), let us tell you what really happened at the 2007 Academy Awards....