But even though Spotify has over 70 million songs (as of November 2020) and new songs are added every day, there are always cases when we cannot find our favorite music. These can be regional songs, old songs, foreign music, and more. But did you know you can add these evergreen songs to Spotify right from your PC? And you can even import your personal music files directly into Spotify....

NAS devices are typically considered ‘pricey’ and ‘overkill’ for home usage. But that’s not true at all. Consider this particular NAS. The DS119j is priced at $99 and comes in a slim, well-designed slab of plastic with a glossy white finish. It’s really quiet and fit nicely in your lounge or family room without looking too imposing. The front houses a power button and flashing LED lights indicating the Status, LAN and Disk....

Unlike apps like Prisma, however, PORTRA features overlays which are built by melding various vibrant shades of watercolors, sketches and oil paintings. Despite my initial hesitations though, the filters produced surprisingly natural and apt outcomes without sacrificing the details of the original shot. One of the more admirable aspects of the app is how well it manages to add subtle shadows. PORTRA believes these filters essentially turn your pictures into artworks and in a lot of ways, that’s true....

While we were doing all this, something just struck us. And we think it is actually the best feature of the iPhone 11 Pro. The battery life. We have had two sorts of iPhones – make that “at least two sorts of iPhones” – over the past half-decade or so. A sort of compact iPhone, and at least one larger one. And while the larger iPhone had the larger display and (sometimes) better cameras, its biggest asset for many users was actually its larger battery....

Dual Cameras The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung’s first smartphone to come with a dual rear camera setup and considering how late it has hopped the bandwagon, the company added a couple of nifty hardware bits in an attempt to outrun its competition. For starters, there are two 12-megapixel shooters on the back, one is a f/1.7 wide-angle lens and other is a f/2.4 telephoto. While this arrangement, just like every other implementation out there, will allow you add depth-of-field effects to your pictures, Samsung also included Optical Image Stabilization to the secondary camera....

There’s hardly any doubt that the iPhone is a smartphone nobody can ignore today. Even if Android accounts for over 80 percent of all smartphones sold, you’ve probably heard about how the iPhone eats over 90 percent of all smartphone profits. That is bound to be a cause of worry among Android phone makers, causing shakeups, pressure and is making them look beyond smartphones. The Apple iPhone symbolizes simplicity and reliability, other than the high brand value of course....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1rXqD6M614 It will not take a genius to figure out that the interview’s sudden surge in popularity comes in the wake of Apple’s MacBook event, which as always, has evoked different emotions. Some have hailed the new MacBook Pros with the new OLED Touch Bar (which is driven by the same processor as the Apple Watch Series 2) and Touch ID. But others have seen the upgrades as being more incremental than substantial....

Besides the included set of pre-installed packages, there are some titles which should not miss from the desktop, nor from the tablet, even in this early stage of conquest. The following list of Windows 8 applications contains the top 10 best titles of what Microsoft’s latest operating system can offer, at this moment. These programs were created for entertainment and productivity mainly, but you will find a pinch of security and other trends below....

Luckily, where the mobile devices fall short, there are other gadgets that can take on the task of providing a boost in the multimedia capabilities that we want: mobile docking stations. These are perfectly adjusted for music or video playback, at high quality and far louder than the smartphone, tablet or mp3 player could be. But docking stations are also suited for other devices, and in this guide, we will be looking at all of them....

Podcast users are looking for apps that offer ease of access to online content, from music, to shows and news. Also, these apps must have a simple and intuitive user interface, fast downloads and the possibility to create customized podcast feeds. Best Podcast Apps for iOS Unlike Google with its dedicated podcast app, Apple has continued its Podcast service and thanks to this, now it is one of the most used apps in the iTunes Store, for users that enjoy podcasts....

What is Ultra Wideband (UWB)? UWB is a spatial awareness technology that aids smartphones in locating nearby devices effectively to establish connectivity and transfer content. It is, essentially, a protocol that is intended for use in short-range and uses radio technology to locate and communicate with devices in proximity. To do this, the technology leverages a large part of the radio frequency spectrum to utilize the very low power and high bandwidth radio waves to exchange data and information between devices....

Vivo V5 Plus camera specifications Primary front camera with 20MP Sony IMX276 sensor with a size of 1/2.78” sensor size and f/2.0 aperture comprising of 5 pieces of lenses. This, we are told, is co-engineered with Sony to bring out some stunning output. Can shoot up to 1080p videos. Comes with a moonlight flash to provide a soft radiant complexion to the faces in selfies. Secondary front camera with an 8MP sensor that is dedicated to regulating the aperture size that makes it possible for that DSLR like BOKEH portraits....

Voila AI artist is the latest app crush in the smartphone world. This image editing app allows you to turn your photos into super adorable cartoon avatars. The app basically uses artificial intelligence to turn your selfies and portraits into 2D, 3D, cartoons, caricatures and paintings. And it is the rage of the Web right now. How to convert your photo to cartoon with Voila AI Artist? One of the reasons for the success of Voila AI Artist is just how easy it is to use....

Unlike the last year which was full of phones with Notch-es, this year is expected to feature foldable technology, and the other most talked about technology – 5G. Samsung has already showcased this with the launch of their foldable phone, Galaxy Fold at Samsung Unpacked earlier this week. They have also launched the all-new S10 series to celebrate their tenth anniversary, along with the first 5G phone and a few wearable devices....

1. Apps matter Apps are the biggest reason why creating an OS for the smartphone market as of now would not make any sense. Microsoft tried its hand with Windows Phone but ultimately failed despite having made Nokia an exclusive partner and even going as far as to buy Nokia’s mobile phone division. Microsoft spent several billions of dollars trying to force its way into the smartphone market but to no avail....

The Start Menu has undergone a significant design overhaul with the latest version of Microsoft’s desktop operating system – Windows 11. As a result, the Start Menu now features quick app suggestions and improved search functions, unlike previous versions. While there are ways to move the Windows 11 taskbar, the problem with the non-functioning Start menu is every user’s worst nightmare, as it has been an integral part of Windows since the Windows XP days....

Design and Display Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G features a 6.39-inch full HD OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, a 90.7% screen to body ratio, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner for authentication. It comes in two color options: Dream White and Titanium Black. Hardware At its core, the Mi 9 Pro 5G comes with a 7nm 2.96GHz Snapdragon 855 Plus processor (with Snapdragon X50 5G modem) running under the hood that according to the company offers a 15% increase in graphics performance, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage....

Xiaomi has apparently been teasing this product on Weibo for quite some time and hence it’s overwhelming to see it finally being unveiled. Essentially this may be termed as the best companion gadget for the Mi Air Purifier 2. Unlike, the Mi Air Purifier Pro, the last gen Air Purifier 2 from Xiaomi doesn’t come with an integrated display. Thus you would need to check the real-time air quality via the Mi Smart Home app on your smartphone....

That question was asked by a very annoyed athlete about German football legend Gerd Muller, nicknamed Der Bomber (The Bomber). In an age of footballing artists like Pele, Tostao, John Cryuff and Frank Beckenbauer (Der Kaiser), Muller was the artisan. Relatively short in height, he was, however, blessed with very muscular legs. He would not turn heads in a crowd, and his football skills were good, rather than exceptional – he did not do fancy dribbles or pirouettes....

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has cleared Mi Pay for mass use and at launch, it’s compatible with nearly every credit or debit card. In addition to letting you transfer payments to other UPI users, the Mi Pay app also features several add-on utilities like cellular recharges, DTH, electricity bills, you get the idea. Plus, Xiaomi has complied with the government’s policy and therefore, all the user data will be secured within an India-based cloud infrastructure....