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Questionable circumstances aside, drivers are part of the unsung heroes each holiday season. They’re a key part of the behind-the-scenes cogwheels that really keeps the holidays going: from stockers, to warehouse workers, to package sorters, they help keep a large segment of the economy running. To thank your delivery driver from an Echo device, like an Echo Dot or Echo Show, you can simply say “Alexa, thank my driver” and your voice assistant will let the driver of your most recent delivery know that you sent them a thank you....

This trend was first observed when the Snapdragon 650 was unveiled and the performance it provided on a mid-range smartphone like the Redmi Note 3 surprised a lot of people. Then onwards, Qualcomm has added more such chipsets to its portfolio which can be used on smartphones that do not cost a lot of money but still provide solid performance, the Snapdragon 660 being a prime example. While the 660 was not used by a lot of OEMs initially, it has recently gained a lot of popularity with the likes of Asus, Realme, and Xiaomi using it on their devices priced less than Rs 15,000....

Sony announced a phone back in March called the Xperia L. In short, it’s a device that looks like the company’s flagship Xperia Z, except that the specs have been ratcheted way down. Forget about 1080p, or even 720p, we’re talking 4.3 inches of 854 x 480 pixels here. The Xperia L’s model number is S36h. Thanks to the Xperia Blog, we now have photos of a phone called the S39h....

The Sony Xperia Z2, unarguably, offers the best battery life among all the flagship handsets released in the first half of the year, thanks largely to its gigantic 3200mAh battery. The phone can easily last a day of heavy usage with around 5.5-6 hours of screen on time without breaking a sweat. However, if you make use of some of Sony’s pre-loaded software features, along with the tips mentioned below, you can easily increase the Z2’s battery life by a substantial margin....

Sony’s latest flagship — the Xperia Z3 — more or less packs the same specs as its predecessor, the Xperia Z2. Sony, however, has paid attention to the minute details and made an already excellent handset into a terrific one. Compared to the likes of all the flagships released earlier this year, the Xperia Z3 does not really offer any unique feature. However, it still stands out from the crowd because of its sleek design and balanced specifications....

Starlink currently has over 3,000 satellites in orbit. SpaceX has been working rapidly to expand its constellation of satellites with launches occurring very often, almost every week. SpaceX has already exceeded its 2021 record of 31 launches, the most liftoffs in a year. As of July, Starlink broadband is available in 36 countries including significant coverage in the US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Yesterday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted that coverage is now available on all seven continents, even Antarctica....

The best kind of device is the one that has an answer for all of the things you might need, and even some things you may have never known you needed at all. For some, that could mean that Sprint’s new LivePro device, an Android-powered machine that isn’t a smartphone or tablet, could just be the perfect combination of so many different things. At first glance, the LivePro from Sprint would just look like any other box with a somewhat large touchscreen on it....

Many online colleges and universities offer rolling admissions. That means a college or university evaluates your application when they receive it, so you can apply all year ‘round. Once accepted, you can start online college today, tomorrow, or as soon as you’re ready. Best online colleges with rolling admissions: Our picks We chose the best online colleges with rolling admissions based on the ease and speed of the application process, plus acceptance and graduation rates....

After indefinitely delaying the launch of the LTE variant of the Nexus 9 at the beginning of this month, T-Mobile today announced that it will start selling the HTC made Nexus tablet from today. The carrier also notes that it is the first operator in the United States to offer the Nexus 9 with LTE connectivity. You will be able to purchase the Nexus 9 for either $599 outright, or for a down payment of $0 followed by 24 monthly instalments of $25....

But for some picky PC users, replacing the basic built-in antivirus protection with software from an outside developer is just natural when setting up a new Windows PC. Even if the difference is small, it’s still an improvement. In a world where ransomware is an existential threat to businesses and banking-related Trojans and phishing attacks can drain your checking account in minutes, you want every edge. The best-known commercial antivirus programs for Windows typically require an annual paid subscription, but some perfectly respectable names also distribute free versions of their software, usually for noncommercial use only....

Many Kindle readers are also waterproof up to 2 meters, meaning you can take your e-reader to the beach or pool and not have to worry about splashes and spray ruining your tablet. And with anti-glare screens and auto-adjusting backlights, it’s easier than ever to read your favorite books in direct sunlight. So which Kindle is right for you? I gathered a list of the five best Kindle readers available to buy right now....

Aside from the camera itself, the subject affects how others react to a photograph. When it comes to selfies, you are your own worse critic. Whether it’s a selfie or group photo, you want to look your best, don’t you? Tap or click here for Kim’s tips on taking better pictures of yourself. We recently answered a couple of questions from one of Kim’s listeners regarding photo storage and sharing videos....

The ad: Two people, one city…and a phone that empties it https://youtu.be/waTteMeg4Ag iPhone 7 Plus – The City – Apple is a one-minute eleven-second ad and showcases a young couple walking through a city (Shanghai). The couple is placed in a busy market street but the man soon switches to the iPhone 7 Plus’ Portrait Mode and well, makes everyone else disappear. The couple walks around different places. Now, anyone who has been to Shanghai or knows the city will be aware of the fact that it is extremely crowded....

On Monday, January 5, a report surfaced that outlined several different accessories that Samsung’s upcoming, but still unconfirmed, Galaxy S6 would feature after its launch. While a series of cases, many of which will probably be great in their own right, may be enough for some, others may be interested to know what’s expected — rumored — to launch with the newest Samsung flagship right in the box. According to SamMobile, the Galaxy S6 will boast a pair of Sennheiser earbuds in the box....

But, the most interesting question is that how did the South Korean giant Samsung done it? According to the reports, the South Korean giant Samsung has used its 3D Vertical NAND (V-NAND) technology, which simply allows you to store more data and also brings greater performance. However, the largest SSD of the South Korean giant Samsung is known as PM1643 and it consists of 32 sticks of 1TB NAND, each containing sixteen layers of 64 GB V-NAND chips....

Park Jin-Young, Managing Director of Samsung Electronics, has reconfirmed that Samsung will launch its own mobile based payment service in the second half of 2015. The Managing Director of Samsung Electronics revealed this information right after the company’s Q1 earnings call yesterday. He said that Samsung Pay will be first launched in the United States and South Korea in the second half of 2015, with its launch in other countries still unclear....

The electronics giant said Tuesday it is working to stabilize operations at the supplier DACorporation. “In the meantime, we do not expect any production delays of the Galaxy S5, as we rely on multiple contractors,” the company said in an email. It’s unclear what the factory produces, but DAis known as printed circuit boards producer. ctures of the fire were posted online, showing plumes of black smoke billowing from the facility’s windows....

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is arguably the highest end Android phone currently on the market by sheer virtue of the fact that it’s the only one with 3 GB of RAM. Whether or note 3 GB of RAM is useful is another question altogether. Anyway, if you’re thinking of buying the Note 3, but you don’t want to buy one in white, black, or pink, then I have some good news to share....

Until they stopped getting mentioned. Today, processors remain important when it comes to smartphones but people no longer obsess about the number of cores in them or their clock speeds. They are more concerned about the brand and series of the processor (whether that is good or bad is, of course, another story for another day). The reason for this loss of interest in cores and clock speed stemmed from a simple fact: beyond a point, they did not make the sort of difference that mattered to consumers....

Korean wireless operator SK Telecom plans to be the first out of the gate with an LTE-Advanced network. According to ETNews, it’ll go live either in August or September. Now what good is a high speed network without phones that can use it, right? That’s where the interesting part of the story comes in. ETNews says both Samsung and LG will have devices out on the market in Q3 that use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800....