The reason why it’s necessary for gaming laptops to have interchangeable innards is the fact that gamers are used to computers that can be easily upgradable to run whatever’s new in the gaming world. Even on a standard high-end gaming laptop, there’s a possibility you won’t be able to play the latest titles two or in a few cases, one year down the road. On the other hand, there’s the Alienware Area-51m....

Those were the words of a Google executive to me when we were discussing Android in 2011. The OS was still in its infancy and considered a notch below the likes of not just iOS but also Symbian, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry. Of course, this changed radically in the coming years. Today, Android is THE OS when it comes to mobile phones, and Symbian, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone can be found in the tech graveyard (in the OS section, mobile sub-section)....

A Thunderbolt connector, for those unaware, is a standard developed by Intel in collaboration with Apple. It was first adopted by the Cupertino-giant, in the year 2011. Soon after, other laptop manufacturers hopped-on to the bandwagon and started embracing Thunderbolt on their high-end offerings. The idea behind the Thunderbolt standard was to offer a universal port for high-speed connection to peripherals such as the external drives, network interfaces, video output for external displays, and high-end storage solutions like RAID arrays....

Sounds like quite a lot, doesn’t it? Well, the Tiitan Intelligent Charger tries to tick all those boxes to become perhaps the ultimate charging accessory for those on the move. And it does a very good job. Yes, we know some would consider Rs. 2,499 for a 6700 mAh charger to be a steep price, especially when you can get a 10,000 mAh charger from other brands for less than half that price....

Tizen OS, Can it Find a Place Between Android and iOS? Further on, Intel decided it would useful to add more partners into the scenario and shook hands with Nokia in order to revamp the already old Moblin concept. Thus, MeeGo was born. But sadly, the relationship didn’t last long and the Finnish company had to pull the plug on the project early on in development. Faced with an empty ship, Intel had to do something, so it refocused its energies and decided to adopt Android, instead....

Top 10 Free Online Virus Scanners Kaspersky Free online virus scan Kaspersky Anti-Virus is one of the mostly used Antivirus software and has got a Free online virus scan tool as well. Kaspersky provides a free File Scanner which will help you to scan suspicious file on your machine. The online virus scanner tool is extremely fast and efficient. It can be configured to scan individual files, folders, and drives....

Aside from the fact that it’s exceptionally well at identifying and blocking spam, part of the reason for Truecaller’s success also lies in the fact that it’s been constantly updated over the years to increase its effectiveness at fending off spam calls and messages from fraudsters, telemarketers, and spammers. Keeping up with the formula, Truecaller’s now introduced another major update to its app in the form of an AI-based assistant....

We shall find the pros and cons of Ubuntu 11.04 vis-a-vis Windows 7. Even though Ubuntu is evolving over a period of years as an open source OS, it was not much successful in desktop line with some exception in deployment in servers and embedded systems. As Ubuntu is free software, you are free to use and distribute. You can customize the OS to the maximum possible extent. The only cost involved in procuring Ubuntu OS is your download time from the site....

FaceApp utilizes neural networks for transforming your face’s appearance and allows altering expressions such as adding smiles, making it look old or like a child. You can even change the gender if, for some purpose, you fancy that. The app works similar to other AI implementations we’ve seen in the past. The process includes uploading a photo (selfies, ideally) to FaceApp’s servers that do take a considerable amount of time, and then, you can tinker with various filters which themselves consume some additional seconds to provide results....

VPNTraffic is a new entrant to the overly populated Premium VPN market. Like many others, it is also PPTP based and hence supports multiple platforms like Windows and Mac OS. I have been testing Vpntraffic for the past few days and I must say the service has been fairly good. Except once when their servers went offline, the vpn service has managed to perform as advertised. With Vpntraffic I could easily stream multiple online episodes on Hulu, watch a couple of NFL games and even voice chat on Skype without buffering issues....

The Jet Black iPhone 7 almost looks like glass, but is just the usual slab of Aluminum. It has gone through a “precision nine-step anodization and polishing process” to get the glossy finish. Predicting huge demand for the same, Apple has smartly restricted it for the higher storage options (128GB and 256GB) for both iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, but it shouldn’t deter the interests of people wanting to get the new jet black edition....

WhatsApp has been extremely slow in adding useful new features in comparison to the competition. They recently added the WhatsApp Web feature which has been around for a while on Telegram and other messaging apps. No wonder we have so many unofficial WhatsApp apps which promise additional functionality (and were recently banned by WhatsApp). The new bookmarking feature can be mighty useful to filter out those special and important messages from plethora of messages that flow in a typical WhatsApp group....

You can also long-press on the message to find the exact time when the message was read by tapping on the message info button. While most users should be happy with this latest update, some might find it a bit too intrusive. As of now, there’s no option to turn this feature off (like it’s the case with ‘last seen’ status). Please note that if you don’t see the blue double tick marks, it could be because your message has not been read yet or your contact’s WhatsApp app is outdated or you or the recipient is experiencing connection issues....

The updated terms and policies mention their services are now owned by Facebook and documents their recent additions including end-to-end encryption, voice-calling and more. Although the main focus here is the part where they talk about businesses. WhatsApp will be, from now on, sharing personal details like individuals’ phone numbers with Facebook for refining social maps and friends’ suggestions. Additionally, this data will be utilized to improve ads that you see and through regular metrics analysis, fight spam on WhatsApp....

This story sounds very familiar if you have followed the journey of the likes of OnePlus or Mi in the market recently. Both the tech players are just as new as some of the other new entrants like Vivo, Oppo or newer than the likes of Gionee in the Indian market, yet if you were to ask an average Joe on the street, he is more likely to recognize the names of a OnePlus or a Xiaomi than say a Vivo....

Redmi A1: Note-worhty surprise, but not like the Note The Redmi A1 made such an impact because it was very unlike any phone that Xiaomi had released in a while. In fact, some would say that it is the biggest surprise Xiaomi has sprung on the Indian phone market since it stunned everyone by bringing high refresh rate AMOLED displays to its Note series at surprisingly affordable prices in 2020....

If you are in Turkey, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, you are most likely to be hit by a malicious computer attack or virus. While surfing the web in Sierra Leone, Niger, Japan or Togo is the safest. AVG’s research was conducted in the last week of July. What are your chances of being hit by a malicious computer attack or virus? Worldwide it’s 1 in 73 according to AVG, which looked at data from 100+ million PCs in 144 countries to produce a list of the world’s ‘safest’ and ‘riskiest’ Internet surfers....

In fact, it reminds us of the Nokia N95, which was initially promoted for its (then) amazing 5.0-megapixel camera and its two-way sliding design before the brand rejigged its messaging superbly to switch it to “this is what computers will become,” highlighting a number of other aspects of the device. Showstopper? Well, it is more Bond than Batman That does not mean that the Xiaomi 12 Pro is not good-looking....

Xiaomi launched two products in the Indian market today. And they were not just different in terms of product category – one was a smart wearable, and the other was a smartphone – but in terms of core product philosophy. One was right out of the Classic Mi Strategy in India, whereas the other was a totally new page in the strategy manual. Xiaomi launched the Mi Watch Revolve Active and the Mi 11 Lite....

The Mi 4i was released mainly for Indian users, so it seems the Mi 4c is aimed at domestic Chinese consumers, first of all. We say the device is similar, because it features the same 13 megapixel rear camera along with a 5 megapixel one, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a similar 3,080mAh battery. But the device seems to be getting a better processor, the Snapdragon 808 SoC, which is actually the same chip found in the LG G4....