Honor 8X Launched in India, The Best in The Range

Honor recently launched Honor 8X in India. The Huawei sub-brand phone was launched in China last month. This new set is the successor to 7X with the new exciting features you cannot avoid. The device starting range is 14,999 INR and in this range, this device is so far the best choice. The 6.5-inch bezel-less display, dual camera and the premium glass sandwich design with the metal frame support layer are all impressive.

Let us have a look at the specifications:

Display: 6.5 inches or 16.51 cm, IPS LCD type, 19.5:9 aspect ratio

Dimensions: 160.4X76.6X7.8mm

Storage: 64 Gb, 128 Gb

weight: 175 g

Battery: 2750 mAh

Ram: 4 Gb

Processor: Octa-core, HiSilicon Kirin 710

Camera: Dual

Front Camera: 16MP f/2.0

Rear Camera: 20MP f.1,8 + 2MP

Android: Android 8.1 Oreo

Fingerprint sensor: Available

Touchscreen: Captivative touchscreen with multi-touch

Network: 4G, 3G, 2G

Volte: Yes

The new Huawei device Honor 8x is available in blue and black color and let me tell you that the packaging is really nice. Your phone comes with a bunch of accessories listed below:

Accessories

-    Phone case, screen protector

-    Charging adapter of 5V/2A

-    USB type A micro cable

-    Sim ejector tool

-    Paper documentation

In the era of fast charging, this device provides the 5V/2A charging brick which isn’t the best solution however the company claims that the smartphone is optimized is a way that it will be fast charged. Following the trend, the phone doesn’t come up with the pair of earphones like one plus or mi however headphone jack is included if you want to use your existing or any another earphone.

If we talk about Honor 7X, the device was launched with notch less display and Aluminium body. The Honor 8X is developed with the new approach. The premium glass sandwich design, metal support layer and 2.5D curved glassed on both sides add to the looks of the phone. The shimmery back appearance is the result of fifteen layers of aurora glass body which refracts the light and color.

The smartphone companies have adopted the notch feature and Honor 8X has done a great job in this. The notch feature is available inexpensive smartphones and Honor 8X provides you the same in this very mid-range. The front camera, sensor, earphones are all wrapped under notch. The sim slot is on the left side and power button is on the right side.

The Honor 8X has octa-core Kirin 710 chipset which outperforms the Snapdragon 660 in heavy CPU tasks. The device features a dual camera with 20 MP primary camera and 16 MP secondary camera. The camera includes dedicated portrait mode, night mode, and aperture mode. This night mode allows camera fond users to adjust the settings to click the pictures in low lights and aperture mode allows setting the aperture. The camera performs well in both low lighting and good lighting conditions. The device is capable of capturing 1080 Pixel videos however, the video streaming is not that much clear. Honor 8X has a good battery life and it can stand a day without any issue.

Though the camera quality is average and fast charging is not available, the device is a good buy in this budget. The device is offering great specifications and number of exciting features which definitely deserves your consideration while planning to buy a phone. If you do not have a high budget and you are looking for a device with latest specifications, I would suggest going for it.

Hidden Features In iOS 12 You Must Know About

Apple recently announced iOS 12 which is ready to add handful of new features to your apple devices iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. Apple is always a big deal and this time Apple focused on improving performance for all compatible devices. Many features introduced are easy to find and announced as well however with them, there are few hidden features which we must know if we are using iOS. Let us have a look on everything we need to know about this iOS 12.

Smarter Siri

With this update Siri is smarter than before however there is something you need to work on to make your Siri smarter. You need to create Siri shortcut commands for simple tasks like messaging, maps and podcast. You get smarter if you work harder.

Advance battery info

Apple has added new graphs, charts and breakdowns which exactly points to where the battery is getting used and when. This is something every smartphone user needs. We end up investing so much time to find out how, when and what happened to our Phone battery. In iOS 12 just navigate to battery within settings and these charts and graphs will give you a clear picture.

Do not disturb but temporary

We often need to turn on and off DND for a meeting or any other schedule. We do it manually but with iOS 12 not anymore. iOS 12 gives you DND options with which you can set disable DND in sometime or when you leave the current location, after movie etc.

Camera within messages

One of the new and exciting feature is camera tool within message app for videos and pictures. You will see a star icon at the lower left corner to get started. This isn’t a whole new feature but the add on.

USB accessories

To keep the security of cracking passcode via USB port, apple has added this new feature which will keep your device one hundred percent secure even when USB is connected. In the settings there is an option to disable USB accessories under face I’d and passcode. Once the USB accessories will be disabled, if your iPhone is locked for an hour then you need to unlock the phone to use USB accessories.

Alternate Face I’d

This is one of the main feature added and is going to help iPhone users a lot. Apple users can now add more than one face I’d to unlock the phone. In iOS 12 when you will go to settings>> face I’d and passcode you will see an option “set up an alternate appearance” and from here you can add another face I’d. In case your device fails to recognize you, just swipe up to enter passcode to unlock your phone.

Allow automatic updates

With just one setting you can now allow your iPhone to automatically update the software. Whenever an update will be available, your iOS will notify you before installing updates.

Hindi- English dictionary and thesaurus

If you will go to dictionary under settings, you will find Hindi English bilingual dictionary which also helps If you are using Hindi keyboard.

In the dictionary section itself, there are two thesauruses available. If you are using any writing application, you can use look up feature to find a synonym suggestion. 

Apple is getting more user friendly and secure day by day. Every new update and release comes with something exciting and attractive. Using this iOS 12 will be much more exciting. 

How to start a YouTube Channel

Since 2005 YouTube has changed the aspects of digital space. Beyond imagination it has created a video centric platform for entertainment and information sharing. Since the time of its development it is a revolution and as powerful as to bring revolution.

If you are planning to start your own business on YouTube, you can create your YouTube channel and become a celebrity if you have Terrific content. Creating a YouTube channel is as easy as surfing something on tube, just the matter of few clicks.

Once you click on create your YouTube account is created. Now you have to complete your profile and channel details.

            Sign in to YouTube with your email.

-          Click on “Settings (Gear icon)” to go to your YouTube account’s setting.

-          Hit “create a new channel”

-          Click on “Use a business or other name”

-          Enter the name of your business or brand

-          Click on create.

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About

In the about section you should describe what you are going to present on your channel and what your brand/business is? If you already have a website created add the description and link of your website.

Channel your Account

After creating your channel, you will get a large banner displaying the channel name. This is the first impression of your channel to viewer your cover photo and name of the channel. Do check YouTube’s recommendation before uploading your cover photo to be sure of size. The cover photo can be small or big but your focus should be on your brand name so that people will come to know about your business.

Introduction

Since you have created your channel you need to know your market. The more you will focus on target market the more views your channel will have. Create an introduction video stating what you are going to upload on your channel. Tell your viewers about your business and the content you will upload. This will be a trailer to your channel to attract fresh viewers.

First Video

Once the introduction video is up, do not take much time to upload your first video with the actual content or else you will lose the interest of your initial viewers. Make sure you have a good and unique content.

Optimize

Your task is not completed until you have not optimized your videos. This is like search engine optimization. Fill in the title description and add tags to make your video easily discoverable on YouTube. If you optimize your videos well it will be in top search list and you will get more viewers.

Monetize

Once your channel is up and running you can think of monetizing your channel with advertisements. This will give you extra income.

As I said YouTube is powerful.

Google Assistant – All you need to know.

Google assistant, artificially intelligent Google’s bot is getting smarter with every update. It supports more than one language and ready to help you manage your digital life. Google Assistant made its debut through Google Allo chat app and has shown incredible progress. Apple has Siri, Amazon has Alexa, Microsoft has Cortana however Google assistant is probably the smarter.

Here is all you need to know about Google Assistant

-        Visual Snapshots

Google is launching visual snapshot feature which will show all the details of meetings, movies suggestions, dinner reservations etc. Assistant will send you a notification if you need to make any changes in your schedule. It will choose the parameters based on your previous interactions.

The feature is available for iOS and Android both.

-        Google Assistant Can Type

Google assistant is known as voice-based bot however Google as added the feature of typing as well. So now suppose you are in library or somewhere you cannot talk you can simple hit the keyboard icon in the bottom left corner and type in your command.

-        Google Assistant on Pixel C and iPad

The Google’s artificial intelligent bot is available for pixel C and iPad. It can be used same way in Pixel C just as you use in your android device.

Google assistant works slightly different in iPad. You must keep your app open in order to get your command recognized unlike Siri. Once the App is open you need to say, “Hey Google” and your assistant will be ready with the assistance. As per iOS 11’s multitasking mode this will work with other apps running alongside.

          Hey Google

So far google assistant recognizes “Ok Google” in mobile phones however in iPad or Google home it has both “Ok Google” and “Hey Google” available for users. Since “Hey Google” is easy to pronounce and a little better with the tongue, it is now available for mobile phones as well.

-        Shopping from Target

Google assistant is very smart, and you can simple shop from the Target in selected areas. Google has established partnership with “Target” and so users of the selected areas just need to command “Hey Google, Order xyz from Target”. Soon this will be available for multiple stores.

There is much more than this which we need to explore like more than 50 new games and activities are added of different type and genre. Your assistant can tell you a story of your choice. It is available in multiple languages and still expanding more. Like always Google chooses or makes best for you.

How to Reboot Your Microsoft Xbox One

Microsoft developed Xbox one is its eighth-generation video gaming console. It one of the most powerful consoles with the best values in gaming and entertainment. In some instances when you install or uninstall a game or an update you need to reboot your Xbox one to fix login issues or the temporary lag in the console. It is sometimes necessary and there is a way to reboot your Xbox one.

How to reboot your Xbox One

1. Sign in to your device

2. Press the guide button

3. Navigate to settings from the system menu

4. Hit “System” and then click on “Console Info”

5. Press “Reset console”

6. Choose one from “Reset and remove everything” or Reset and keep my games and apps”.

After you hit the button your system will turn off which could take a few minutes and slowly you will see the startup screen. If you have selected reset and remove everything, all the data of the device will be erased including apps and games. If you have opted to keep games and apps, your games and apps will be as it is in console however your personal data including cache will be deleted.

If you are facing a problem with your Xbox you can always reach Microsoft support but there are some initial steps you can perform from your end. So, if your console is throwing trouble in an update there are some possible solutions:

1. Check your internet connection.

2. Could be a technical glitch so, you can retry with another browser.

3. Reboot your Xbox one console. Most of the times rebooting a advice resolves the minor issues clearly.

In cases where you have shut down your Xbox and now it won’t power on. Now this one is quite scary.

1. First of all, please recheck if everything is connected properly.

2. Check your power supply and unplug re-plug your Xbox one

3. Do not waste much time if your power supply is working but Xbox one isn’t.

If you see an unexpected shutdown, this is also a problem and needs your special attention

1. Check if the Xbox one is overheating. Make sure your device has proper ventilation.

2. Check if you have turned on automatic turn off. Switch it off if it is enabled.

3. Double check if the AC outlet is working and rush to contact Microsoft if everything seems okay at your end.

There could be other issues with the display, audio or drives. You can check the setting from the console and try finding out if turning on/off some button can resolve this. Else Microsoft support is always there.

How to Back Up Windows 7 and Recover Data Using the System Image

We all know that backing up our data is critical now a day or else we might end up losing the important files and memories of years. Anything can happen anytime like your hard drive crashes or laptop stolen and we should be ready always. By ready I mean we should have a backup of our data on the regular basis so as to keep our data secure.

Backing up Windows PC is not a tough task these days. Windows 10 has multiple ways to back up the system without using any third-party tool. Windows built-in system image tool is one of the backup tool which is easy to use and stores everything you have saved in your computer including the installation, additional drives, applications or anything you have stored.

How to back up using system image in windows 7

There are multiple options you can store the backup on like a secondary drive, network drive, blank DVD or external hard drive. I would always suggest you take a backup in an external storage so that you can quickly disconnect and store it in some other place to keep it safe. 

Let us go step by step:

1. Connect your external storage to your PC.

2. Open Control Panel.

3. Navigate to System and security

4. Hit Backup and Restore

5. Click on “Create a system image” in the left upper side

6. Once you click on create a system image you will get options to select “where do you want to save your backup”.

7. Select the option among hard drive, DVD or network location and click on next.

8. On the next page click on “Start backup” to start your system backup.

Your system will start backing up your data including everything that is in the main drive as well as a partition.  This backup uses shadow technology which means you can continue your work and your files will be backed up in the background including the ones you are working on.

Once the system image will be created you will get a prompt to create a repair disc to put the image you have created in a CD or DVD. This is totally up to you whether you want to create a repair disc or not. You can create a repair disc anytime you want from “system and security”.

How to recover data using the system image

1.    Insert the drive or the DVD and restart your computer.

2.    Once your system will restart select system image recovery option

3.    Restart your computer again and insert the disc.

Microsoft Skype Update, End to End Encryption is Now Available

Microsoft Skype is a software application with a specialization in voice and video chats. Skype has more than 300 million users worldwide and is one of the most popular chat platforms. Microsoft is actively working on the enhancement of its product and recently announced one of the biggest updates for skype security until now.

On Thursday, Microsoft announced that Skype will now introduce end-to-end encryption for text chatting, audio calls and multimedia messages and the feature will be called “Private conversation”. This private conversation is a more secure conversation with your friends and family and all thanks to the end to end encryption. The update also includes Bluetooth connection improvements which users were facing issues previously. The version is not public yet and is created for the testing purpose for now. Microsoft is expecting users to provide feedback so that developers can fix the bugs before the stable release.

How it works

Skype is one of the biggest chatting platforms and company realized that there should be a very high level of security during the conversation. Skype will use open-source signal Protocol also known as the text-secure protocol to execute this end to end encryption. “Signal protocol is the cryptographic protocol that is used to provide end to end encryption such as in WhatsApp and Facebook messenger”. With this encryption method only, the device which is sending the audio or text and the device which is receiving the same will be able to view or hear the messages. Not even the servers they are using will have access to the content of the messages. This will lead to a totally private conversation over Skype.

To test the private messaging, you don’t have to do much. You need to sign up for skype insider program and install skype preview, log in with your credentials and you are all set to test the feature. Click on the “+” icon and select “New Private conversation”. Select the person you want to have a conversation with and send the invitation. This invitation will last only for seven days and is also device specific. So, if you want to have a conversation with two other devices you need to send two separate requests. After your conversation is over you can “end private conversation” from chat head to finish.

This isn’t something new for the users as the feature is already available in other chatting platforms, however, Microsoft being one of the biggest company realized the need for providing high-level security and privacy to its users. It is very much clear that Microsoft always thinks of its users.

How You Can Speed up Your Apple Watch

Apple watch is generations old now and if you have got one of the initial generations Apple watch you might be seeing lag or slowness and sometimes getting an error like apple watch is not responding. This is quite heartbreaking and if you are experiencing this you should read the article for sure. If you are planning to buy a new generation apple watch because of this issue you should try some fix first.

Your apple watch is synced with your iPhone and if you have numerous apps open in your device it will consume memory of your watch which results in lag. You can try below methods:

1. Restart your watch

A reboot will clear rough apps and memory and can increase the speed by fixing a lot of stuff.

To restart your watch, you need to press and hold the Side button until appears Power Off slider. Drag the slider, press and hold the Side button for few seconds and your Apple watch will restart.

2. Close apps from the Dock

A lot of applications running on your device can affect the performance of your watch and you can force quit an application from your watch instantly.

3. Disable Auto app install

As your watch is synced with your iPhone so whenever you install any app on your iPhone it automatically installs the same App on your Apple watch. This will take unnecessary space of your Apple watch and you should turn off the Automatic App install feature.

4. Disable background app refresh

The background app refresh feature consumes a lot of memory and battery of your device. This feature refreshes the content of apps in the background. To disable the feature, open the watch app and go to My watch tab. Go to the General >> Background App Refresh and disable Background App Refresh feature for specific apps.

5. Reduce Motion

The reduce motion feature reduces the animation on your Apple watch and will lead to reducing the slowness. You can do it directly from the watch or from the iOS watch app. Once the feature will be enabled you will experience less animation on your watch.

After all of this, you should always update your Apple watch software as the device gets better with new updates and bug fixes. These methods will surely make a difference in the performance of your Apple watch. If in case, you still feel it is very slow or unresponsive, get this checked from an authorized center.

Important Steps to do Before Selling Your Mobile Phone

Before buying a phone, we take plenty of advice and do a lot of research but what about selling a phone? Our smartphone these days keeps all our sensitive data regarding our personal, social and business lives. It is very important to take all the preventive measures before selling your phone so that they cannot access your information in any case. Let’s see what we can do to ensure that our data is not accessible to others.

First and the foremost thing to do is encrypt your data before factory reset. Actually, factory reset doesn’t wipe your data completely and there are various possible ways to regain the data with the tools easily available on the internet. By encrypting your data, no tool will be able to decrypt your data.

Android 6.0 or above have this by default encryption however to ensure encryption there is a setting available. You just need to navigate to Phone settings>>Security>> encrypt phone. This setting might be at a different location based on your phone however it is always easily accessible.

Once you have encrypted your data, you need to log out of all your important accounts like google accounts, emails etc. and hit factory reset to wipe off all your data. This will erase all your data, however, to be extra sure that your data is inaccessible load dummy data. Yes, because resetting factory data will remove all the data from your device even the SD card, however, there is still a chance that some percent of your data can be accessed and just to exclude this possibility loading dummy data is the best option. Dummy data can be anything just like a garbage stuff to overwrite your previous storage. Just store some HD movies or videos and that would be all. After that factory reset your phone once again and just to be doubly sure repeat the process once again to wipe everything to the core. You do not any special tool to wipe your data just a bit more of precaution and patience.

Once you have wiped your data please revoke access to the phone from Facebook, Google etc. To remove devices from your Google account, sign in to myaccount.google.com. Go to security and then device activity & notifications and select the model you have wiped. Now you need not worry about your data and you can sell your phone without the second thought. Good Luck!!!

How to recover iPhone, iCloud or iTunes data.

In today’s time, we keep all our important data, memories, contacts and everything else in our mobile phones as it’s always handy and easy to share however what if our phone gets stolen or data deleted accidentally? ah, this seems to be a horrible nightmare and most of the time we end up losing our important data. Here are some possible ways to recover your lost data.

  

Unlike Android, Apple backup iTunes and iCloud are not easily accessible however we do have some recovery tools available which have almost 100% success rate.

PhoneRescue

PhoneRescue is a data recovery tool for iOS and Android as well and supports all iOS device, windows and Mac systems. PhoneRescue presents a real-time view of your data and you can select files you want to recover to save your time and space. Before we go to process let us check the supported data formats:

App Data: App Documents, App Videos, App Audios, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Attachment, App Photos, Kik, Kik Attachment, Line, Line Attachment.

Personal Data: Log History, Contact details, Calendar, Messages, Message Attachments, Notes, Note Attachments, Reminders, Safari Bookmarks, Safari History, Voicemails.

Media Data: Photos, Photo Videos, Thumbnails, iBooks, Music, Videos, Playlists, Ringtones, Voice Memo, AudioBooks.

How to recover data from iPhone (iOS device)

1. Download PhoneRescue software and install it in your system. You need to buy the license first to use the software. 

2. Open PhoneRescue software and connect your iOS device using the original Apple lightning cable.

3. Once you will connect your device you will see your device name at the bottom of the window and you can select the data you want to recover.

4. After that, an internal scanning process will automatically start and analyze all the deleted entry of your selected data type.

5. After the scanning process, all the lost and existing data of your device will be displayed in separate categories and you can select the data you want to recover either on your device or on the PC you are using.

And, and, and your data is restored. Though your data is recovered at a price of about $50 that is totally worth it. Additionally, if you are not satisfied with your recovered data PhoneRescue provides you with 60 days money back guarantee. Apart from that it is easy to use and recovers your data in just a few clicks. Although there are few more software available on the market, I found PhoneRescue a better option, you can do your own research and choose one for you. Cheers!!

What is PUBG and Why it is in Talks?

You might have heard people talking about PUBG, battlegrounds or Plunkbat. Not just an online multiplayer mobile game it’s madness for players and is available across platforms Android and iOS.

PUBG, Player Unknown's Battlegrounds Mobile game is published by Tencent Games and is easily available in play store. It is a Battle Royale game which basically means all against all where you start with nothing and hunt to collect weapons and equipment.

The battle has three modes: solo, duo, and Squad(you can buddy up with three other players) and is running until the last player standing. Each mode has its pros and cons and the benefit of playing in the squad is that you have people to back you up.

How to Play

The game starts with 100 player fly over an island and parachutes down to it and the ultimate goal is to survive till last. The island is a mix of both rural and urban environment shown in the map at the top-right corner of the game. Initially, the total island is playable which decreases as the time progresses.

As soon as the time passes, the game becomes more interesting and can last up to 30 minutes if you manage to stand until everybody dies. You get reward coins for participating and completing various challenges in the game which you can use to buy clothing and weapons for yourself.

You need a strategy to win the game as the ultimate goal of the game is to survive not to shoot. Here are some essential tips and tricks that will help you put ahead of the pack.

1.    Choose wisely where to land as there is no second chance in the game. If you die, you are dead.

2.    Shoot when you are in range. Deciding when to attack balances your game.

3.    It will take time to learn but keep an eye on the map always to get a direction of your game.

4.    If you are playing in a team, communicate with your squad-mates as much as possible. The game supports voice chat and this makes the game more interesting.

Apart from the functioning and idea of the game, it has the ultimate graphics and effects which attracts the players. This game has taken battleground gaming world to a whole new level with a unique experience. This game definitely deserves talking and the mobile version has increased the curiosity and enthusiasm among players.

How to Create Your WordPress Website - Start a Blog

Website development is a scary thought when you are not a tech baby. Back in 2000, website development was a tough task and a coding mess but not anymore. The concept of a content management system has reduced the effort and provides a collaborative environment. With the right platform, you can manage your own website in a friendly way instead of HTML CSS coding.

All you need to do is:

1.    Choose your platform

2.    Select your domain

3.    Hosting

4.    Customize your website

Platform or content management system: Wordpress

The content management system is a platform which allows you to create and publish your content on the web. Content management system permits you to customize your website with appearances to text photos and layout everything in just a few clicks. 

In this article, we will talk about WordPress as it’s the easiest and flexible platform for all kind of small medium and large business. Wordpress is free for everyone to download and build any kind of website without any restriction.

Select your Domain

Once you have decided on your platform the next step is to select a domain name. The WordPress platform is free however a domain name and hosting will cost you a bit. A domain name is your website’s address on the internet, for example, abc.com or google.com.

The domain name of your own makes your website look professional. Choosing a right domain name is very crucial as it will be a direct impression of your website.

Hosting

When it comes to WordPress hosting you have two options:

1. Shared hosting
2. WordPress managed hosting

As a newbie, you can opt for Shared hosting as it doesn’t require much tech how and as your knowledge grows you can opt for virtual hosting.

Set up & Customize your website

Once you have set up your domain and hosting you are all set to go!

There are two ways to install WordPress

1.    One click WordPress installation

2.    Manual installation

One-click installation is easier and every hosting company as integrated this which makes it easier for all of us. You can always find this one-click installation in your account control panel.

1.    Log in to your hosting account.

2.    Navigate to the control panel.

3.    Search for the “WordPress” or “Website” icon.

4.    Select the domain where you want to install your website.

5.    Hit the “Install Now” button to install your WordPress website.

6.    Once your website is installed on the dashboard

7.    Select and install a theme of your choice to make it look different.

Customization is wide and there is a lot you can do as per your requirement. Keep reading, learning and looking for new things to make your website one of a kind.

How to Speed Up Your Android Smartphone - Best Tips

Android smartphones are the biggest selling phones and are loved by people due to its versatility and adaptation. Your android phone has everything there should be in a smartphone from processors to ram, storage capacity and features. However, the fact of your android phone will slow down with time seems horrible and most of the times irritating too. We often remove cached data, files and folders install various antivirus applications to protect our phone.

There are multiple more things you can do to speed up your android phone.

1. Keep your android version up to date Always

In every android version update, there are multiple bug fixes, security updates, and optimization. The Android update is not only about new features but is also significant to speed up your device.

2. Stop background running Apps

Background apps take more battery and ram usage and reduce the performance of your device. Always clear the apps you are not using to free up your ram.

3. Switch of Auto-sync

Auto-sync is a constant update of your android device and uses your Android battery that creates lag in the device. You can always turn off auto-sync of your device from settings. You can select which apps really need auto sync and which don’t. Disable auto-syncing for the apps that do not require to be synced on a real-time basis. 

4. Turn on data saver mode

When data server mode is enabled in android device, the system blocks all the background data usage and apps to focus on foreground activities. Data saver mode uses fewer data and results in faster surfing.

5. Clean your home screen

Live wallpapers, widgets, multiple apps make a messy cluttered home screen which often creates lag. Cleaning up the home screen and reducing windows will increase the efficiency of your device.

Read: Protect Your Android Phone from Viruses

6. Clear the cached data.

You have been doing this since always to increase the speed of your device. This is the most common method of clearing your device make to make your smartphone quick and should be done at a regular level. Now a day some android phones have this phone manager feature inbuilt.

And if you have tried everything and nothing works, factory reset is the way. Before factory reset always take back up of your device or else you will lose all your data. Even if factory reset also doesn’t work, it’s time to look for a new device and buy one. Cheers!!

How to Keep Your iOS Device Away From Malware

Technology is rising and so is malware and threat to our sensitive data. We keep all our personal data in our cell phone and it’s a nightmare to lose them all due to malware. Although Apple is always improving the security of Apple devices however it can still be hacked and if not hacked, a malware attack is always possible for sure. Hackers always have a way or another to reach your device through the app store or iCloud or many more.

iOS Device Malware

1. Stay updated

You always need to keep your iOS device always updated. Regularly updating your device is a step ahead to keep your device away from malware and threat. All you need to do is download the latest iOS version available in a software update.

2. Find my phone

Always enable find my phone, repeat always!!

If you lose your iPhone you can always log in from another iOS device or web and wipe your data remotely so that no one can access your personal data with below steps,

• Log into icloud.com
• Navigate to Find My iPhone
• Use Device drop-down menu to locate your device
• Select the device and click erase

Even if your lost device is not connected to the internet, the next time your device will come in the network it will erase all the data automatically.

3. Remove other profiles

Many times, we do not realize while installing third-party apps that we have allowed unknown profiles to our iPhone. Always make sure that you are giving access to authentic profiles only. All you need to do is go to Settings > General > Profiles on your device and choose “Delete Profile.”

4. 2-factor Authentication

Tow factor authentication is a must for your security and it’s not just for your iOS but everywhere. This feature allows you to login to a new device through some trusted device. Whenever you will try to login to a new device with Apple Id, a notification message will be sent to your trusted device. This gives you an extra layer of security for sure.

5.    Strong Passcode

Apple has a six-digit passcode feature which used to be four digits once. The six-digit passcode is stronger and almost impossible to crack. Make sure you use a strong passcode which includes numbers and alphabets both. Keep changing your passcodes time to time and seek help from passcode manager if you need.

iPhone users don’t like to hear that iPhone can be attacked too though prevention is better than cure always.

Gmail has Got a New Feature with “Confidential Mode”

Google has recently updated its mailing service Gmail with the new design and several new features. This new interface offers greater control to the sender with privacy boost. This refreshed design is only available for web version not on mobile devices. Some of the features like snooze and smart reply are already part of Gmail inbox app and now Google has implemented the same on the web as well.

The new Gmail design has a sidebar with multiple options like Calendar, notes or side by side tasks. This sidebar is the most useful feature of this update which allows a quick and efficient management of tasks. You can choose your own interface among the three layouts among default view, comfortable view and a compact view.

While all these features offer a great control, another feature “confidential mode” received criticism too. The aim to introduce the feature is to provide another level of privacy to the sender.  With confidential mode, senders can protect emails by putting passcode, restrict the ability to copy, forward, download or print them. While sending the email sender can also set an expiration date which will lead to automatic deletion of the email after the date.

Sending an email with the confidential mode.

To access confidential mode users will have to switch to the new interface and follow below steps:

1. Click on “compose” (To compose new email)

2. In the bottom right of the window, hit “turn on confidential mode” (clock icon). 

3. Set an expiration date. (email will be deleted after this date). 

4. Choose a passcode no SMS Passcode or SMD Passcode.

If you choose no SMS passcode, recipients using Gmail will be able to open it directly and recipients who are not using Gmail will receive an email with the passcode.

If you choose SMS Passcode, recipients will receive a passcode on their phone number. Make sure you enter the recipient’s phone number correct.

Note:- Emails attachments cannot be downloaded.

Click save.

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This confidential mode is in talk and experts are saying that it be used to bully or harass by sending and deleting emails automatically, however, this just one part of the mode and the savior part is that only the content of the email expires. The timestamp, subject and sender details get saved as the paper trail in recipient’s inbox.  Further recipient always has the option to block any sender or report it to Google if it's abusive or bullying.

Top 5 Cheapest Samsung Mobile Phones Below 5000-6000 Rupees

Samsung mobiles are the most popular brand all around the world because of its good quality, better specification, being user-friendly and longer lifespan. Samsung mobiles were founded in 1969 and become the largest electronics manufacturer. Samsung mobiles are the second largest selling mobile phones in the global market next to Nokia. From small cell phone to different variety smartphones, Samsung has grown to a greater extinct. At the beginning of time, the sales of Samsung were very low. Before introducing into the market the Samsung mobiles undergo various testing to verify its stability. It has good demand among people, though different brands of mobiles have been invented in recent days.

1. Samsung Z3

In India, its cost starts from Rs. 5590. Samsung Z3 has a 5.00-inch display and it looks really smart. If you wish to buy an Android mobile with low cost and with good looking it will be a better choice as it includes a RAM of 1 GB and the internal memory of 8 GB. The external Micro SD up to 128 GB can be used in it. The primary camera is about 8 megapixel and the secondary camera is 5 megapixels. Dual SIM can be used in the form of micro SIM. It has a removable battery of about 2600mAh. And the height, width, and the thickness range about 144.61 x 70 x 7.90. The total net weight of the mobile is 137.00 grams.

2. Samsung Galaxy J1 ACE

Samsung Galaxy J1 ACE is popular for its curved endings and stylish appearance. The display is of 4,5 inch with the RAM of about 512. Samsung Galaxy J1 ACE has been launched in three different colors namely black, white and blue. The internal memory is 4 GB and the mobile size ranges about 130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm. The front camera is 2 Megapixels and the rear camera is 5 megapixels. The total net weight is about 131 grams. The screen resolution is about 400 x 800 pixels. Its cost starts from Rs. 5, 850

3. Samsung Z2

Samsung Z2 mobile price starts from Rs. 4590. This mobile was launched on August 28, 2016, just five months ago. Its display size is about 4 inches and the screen resolution range is 480 x 800 pixels. It has 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory. The removable battery is of 1500mAh. External Micro SD up to 200 GB can be used. The front camera is of 5 megapixels and the back camera is of 0.3 megapixels. It is inbuilt with 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor. It includes both 3G and 4G connectivity and dual SIM slots that accept Micro SD.

4. Samsung Z1

Samsung Z1 was launched on January 22, 2015. It is made of 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor with Ram 768 MB. It is also a dual SIM mobile phone. The internal memory is about 4 GB and the external Micro SD up to 32 GB can be used. The display is small about 4 inches with a screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The rear camera is about 3.5 MB and the front camera is 0.3 MP. It also includes a single LED flashlight. It supports both 3G and WiFi connectivity. The removable battery is of 1500mAh. Its cost is Rs. 3770.

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5. Samsung Galaxy J1 4G

Samsung Galaxy J1 4G was launched in the year 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy J1 4G starts from Rs. 5850. It has 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor and 512 MB RAM. Samsung Galaxy J1 4G has a small display of 4.3 inches and with resolution 480 x 800 pixels. it includes 5 MB rear camera, 2 MB front camera and an LED flashlight. A removable battery with 1850 mAh is used. It has an internal storage of about 8 GB and supports dual Micro SIM. Samsung Galaxy J1 4G weights about 131 grams.