You know the drill by now. In a review (or preview) of (e.g.) the (new) Pixel 2 or Essential phone or iPhone 7/8/X or HTC U11, the reviewer says something like: “Sadly” or ‘Unfortunately” or even “Unforgivably”, in the context of there being no 3.5mm headphone/audio jack. I have yet to see a single reviewer or commenter exclaiming “Hooray, the jack has gone”. Unsurprisingly, because there is no compelling reason to get rid of the world standard 3....

That means if you’re playing a first-person shooter and you perfectly target an enemy, your shot might not score, even if it was perfect. The delay inherent in the VPN might mean that while you saw your target in one location, it might have actually been somewhere slightly different. And that might result in a miss. In other words, even the best VPNs get in the way of successfully playing games....

Samsung had announced the Galaxy S4 mini quite a few weeks before its Premiere event in London last night. However, last night the company gave the bloggers from all around the world a chance to play around with the handset. While the Galaxy S4 mini shares its name with the Galaxy S4, it really is not a mini variant of the Galaxy S4. Below is a small spec-by-spec comparison of the Galaxy S4 mini and the Galaxy S4, which should paint a true picture of where the mini stands in front of its older brother....

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge features one of the best, if not the best, cameras found in smartphones nowadays. The 16MP f/1.9 aperture rear camera on the handset is capable of capturing some great shots even in low-light, and is further complemented by the super fast and easy to use camera app. Even at the default settings, the Galaxy S6 camera is capable of clicking some great shots....

In fact, right now you can get a bonus two-pack when you purchase a few different Echo devices, including the Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) bundle for only $35, or $68 in savings Or, you can snag the free bulbs alongside the Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) for $69, saving you $84. I use Echo devices throughout my home in sync with GE smart LED color bulbs, and it makes my life easier....

It’s definitely a struggle out there but you do have some options. There are essential jobs in high demand and companies are hiring now. Tap or click here to see the 10 most in-demand jobs in the U.S. and who’s hiring. Some companies are trying to attract customers by offering freebies, hoping they’ll buy more stuff and help increase business. But beware, not all of these free offers are legitimate and could actually be an attempt to rip you off....

Nvidia’s change log for version 1.1 lists the following: Improved Fi stability in certain scenarios Improved camera performance Nvidia ISM feature toggle Stability improvements to Shield Hub Gamestream Shadoway performance optimizations calization improvements Audio optimizations Misc. stability improvements It’s worth noting that this update doesn’t seem to address some of the things that we dinged the Sheild Tablet for in our review, like its battery life, though stability improvements are always a good thing....

After a bit, you decide you’re done and continue surfing, only to find that ads for the site you left show up everywhere you look. It gets really annoying. It’s worse than advertisers just tracking you online, though. They’re building a personality profile that they can sell to other advertisers and third parties. So much for privacy. The good news is that you can stop them. Before I get into the steps for stopping them, let me tell you how they’re tracking you....

What is this “Cloud”? For those who think of “the cloud” as a fluffy white thing floating in the air, well, you are wrong (at least in this context). The cloud actually refers to “cloud computing” and “cloud storage”. This means that the cloud is a vast network of computers and servers located around the world, which hold information and allow access to that information from any device that has an Internet connection....

New users can download the app for free take advantage of its 15 included themes, purchase themes individually or in packages from within the app itself. If you’re already a SwiftKey user, you can install the app’s “emier ck” of ten new themes for free, as a bonus for jumping on board early. These keyboard themes offer different designs color schemes, which allow users to customize the look feel of their keyboard....

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge went up for pre-order across all the major carriers in the United States and other parts of the world just a couple of days after their official unveiling i.e. on February 23. Most pre-orders had an expected delivery date of March 11, which is the same day on which the handset hits the retail stores in most parts of the world as well....

https://youtu.be/m3xZ5nf6-XI When an acting pro met a smartphone pro The four ads highlight different USPs of the smartphone. The first ad talks about the dual camera and the camera technology, the second highlights the under display fingerprint sensor, the third talks about fast charging on the device while the fourth one focuses on the phone’s processor. The first ad, “Vivo Dual Rear camera with Dual Pixel Technology” is a 31-second spot....

Samsung has said that the combined global shipments of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have surpassed 10 million units in “about one month” since their release. Samsung had reportedly received more than 10 million pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge after it unveiled the handset at MWC earlier this year. Due to the overwhelmingly positive reviews and consumer interest, many analysts have predicted that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will sell in excess of 70 million units by the end of the year....

David Byttow the man behind Secret has said in a Tweet that Secret V2 is in making and it is “too important not to exist.” At its peak the company was pegged at $100 Million and Secret had already raised $35 million but eventually, it cut its staff into the half before going into a stealth mode and finally shutting down the app completely. Byttow told TechCrunch that it was the recent U....

About history, we can say that it all starts in the Eighties. The use of the PC (personal computer) brgan to be common among companies. The need of a computer appeared to give a solution for the fear that many of the employers have with his storage data. In the Nineties, more and more people got access to a computer and viruses became popular. Many kinds of these viruses like the worm virus set the start for awareness of the danger that can touch us and our information....

Rest assured, you are far from alone. As Global Web Index recently reported, the average time people spend on social networks and messaging is 2 hours and 23 minutes per day. While that amount may not seem excessive, it adds up. Curious as to whether or not your social media stretches are average? Thanks to recently added tools by Facebook and Google, you can now view usage reports on Facebook and Instagram and manage your time better if needed....

Downloads, games, YouTube, video uploads, Netflix, Spotify — we love the convenience and fun of these streaming services, but we don’t want to end up paying extra fees when we love them too much. For ways to make sure you don’t go over your limit, tap or click here. But are you actually saving money by having a capped data plan, or would it be wiser to switch to unlimited?...

Some of these solutions will be obvious, and others might surprise you. For this quick tips guide, we will go with the four major market contenders: Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. Tap or click here for details on browsers focused on privacy. Read on for five ways to optimize your browser and prevent sluggish performance. 1. Clear your cache and cookies Cache is a bucket of pre-loaded images, on-page content, website cookies, and other information that your browser collects via temporary memory as you browse the web....

In a blog post yesterday, Sony announced that the Nougat update will be soon pushed for phones including Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia X, Xperia XA, Xperia XA Ultra and Xperia X Performance. Although, the answer to the question of “when” is still intact and the company has written that the updates will be rolled out in phases and can vary depending on your operator and region....

According to the reports from Indian Express, Sony, which for years has invested in a well-shaped rectangular thick-edged format with very fewer changes with each new generation, is apparently going to bring phones with a completely redesigned design. Kenichiro Hibi who is the managing director of Sony India said “We have deployed an omnibalance design as long as the X series continues to be available in the market. Also, we are planning to launch new generation of products and you can expect a complete new design from the devices” If we look around, smartphone manufactures got a new trend which is known as “Bezel-less” and manufacturers are adopting the unusual 18:9 aspect ratio....