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In this day and age, there’s no reason to shut down your computer, then sit through the boot-up process when you want to use it. Save yourself time by putting your computer to sleep or hibernating it instead. Modern computers–whether they’re laptops, desktops, or tablets–are designed to be used in this way. This applies to Windows PCs, Macs, Linux systems, Chromebooks, and everything else. Why Sleep and Hibernate Are Awesome If you regularly use a computer, shutting down is extremely inconvenient. Before you shut down, you need to save your work. The next time you go to boot your computer, you’ll have to sit through the boot-up process, manually relaunch all the programs you were using, and reopen all the documents you were editing. Sleep and hibernate, on the other hand, preserve your session. When you’re done using your computer, you can just close your laptop’s lid (or, on a desktop, choose the Sleep or Hibernate option). You don’t have to worry about clos...

The fresh press renders of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in several colors along with pricing for both 64GB and 128GB storage versions have been revealed. The Pixel 2 pricing will start from $649 and the Pixel 2 XL starts from $849. Google has already confirmed the Pixel 2 event on October 4. Now, the fresh press images and pricing has been revealed by a website Droidlife. The images released by the website show the back of the new Pixel phones. The HTC-made Pixel 2 is rumored to come in Kinda Blue, Just Black, and Clearly White colors. Pixel 2 is priced at $649 for the 64GB version and $749 for the 128GB version. Interestingly, the first-generation Pixel devices were also launched at the same prices with 32GB and 128GB storage options.

HMD Global is reportedly planning to launch the Nokia 8 at a press event in New Delhi on September 26. The flagship smartphone could be priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 45,000 . Nokia 8 with dual cameras and Snapdragon 835 launching in India on September 26: Report HMD Global is reportedly planning to launch the Nokia 8 at a press event in New Delhi on September 26. The flagship smartphone could be priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 45,000. By Karthekayan Iyer Published Date 20 - Sep - 2017 | Last Updated 20 - Sep - 2017 Coolpad Cool Play 6 (Gentle Go... 14999 Nokia 8, the flagship smartphone from HMD Global will be launched in India on September 26. According to 91mobiles, the smartphone will be annonced at a press event in New Delhi and will be priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 45,000. The Nokia 8 was announced last month in London and is available across major markets in Europe. The report cites HMD Global’s distribution partners in India saying that the company is plannin...

OnePlus has collaborated with famous French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to release a new product line including a limited-edition design of the OnePlus 5. The special edition OnePlus 5 has been named OnePlus 5 JCC. The JCC Edition OnePlus 5 will be available in Europe on October 2 starting at 559 EUR (Rs. 43,000 approx.). The new product line has been named ‘Callection’ by OnePlus. Apart from the OnePlus 5 special edition, the Callection will have a slew of products like holsters, bags, caps, and t-shirts. The company is going to host a pop-up event in Paris on September 22 to showcase its ‘Callection’ collection. Carl Pei, OnePlus co-founder, said, “We’re always looking to try new things with partners who embody the Never Settle spirit. It’s been great collaborating with an icon like Jean-Charles Castelbajac, who is continuously bringing game-changing ideas to the fashion industry.” The limited-edition OnePlus...

Google has introduced a new payment app in India called Tez (the Hindi word for “fast”). Tez features a technology called audio QR that allows users to transfer money using sounds to pair two devices. Called the “cash mode option,” phones negotiate a connection using audio to identify the payer and payee. (The sounds should be inaudible to human ears though because they’re sent using ultrasonic frequencies, according to the Financial Times.) The feature is therefore similar to cash transactions which don’t require the exchange of personal details like bank accounts and phone numbers. Cash Mode works with any phone with a mic and speaker and Tez app installed, and doesn’t require an NFC chip. Google’s Audio QR technology is similar to Chirp, which also sends data encoded in ultrasonic audio. There are 300 million smartphone users in India, and phones with NFC are still relatively rare and expensive, with many users instead favoring entry-level and mid-tier devices. Tez is a step...

Google Tez app has joined the ranks of digital payments apps in India with the launch on Monday. With already established players like PayTM, PhonePe, and the official app BHIM, the Google Tez app has its work cut out. This isn’t a digital wallet service like PayTM, but uses your bank account to send and receive money. One of the unique features included in Google Tez app is “Cash Mode” which helps you send money without needing the recipient's number or QR codes, instead using an audio matching system. If you are curious about the app, and considering signing up for it, here are 8 things  you need to know about the Google Tez app: The Google Tez app is available on Android as well as iOS, and supports various local languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. To register, it asks for your mobile number associated with your bank accounts to set up the app. You are given a list of banks to select from. Once you have entered yo...

Vodafone India today announced a tie-up with Lava International Limited to offer a cashback of Rs. 900 on the purchase of new Lava feature phone. The offer is valid until October 31, 2017, and it is available for both new and existing Vodafone customers. The offer provides Vodafone customers with a great opportunity to purchase a new Lava feature phone with the cashback. On purchasing a Lava feature phone, Vodafone customers can avail cashback worth Rs. 50 for 18 months on minimum recharge of Rs. 100 per month. So, users can get the credited talk time of Rs. 50 every month, which sums to Rs. 900 in 18 months. The offer is valid on the following 10 LAVA feature phones: ARC 101, ARC 105, ARC One Plus, Spark i7, KKT9s, KKT Pearl, KKT 34 Power, KKT Power+, Captain K1+, and Captain N1. Commenting on the offer, Gaurav Nigam, Senior VP, Head of Product, Lava International said, “Our partnership with Vodafone will provide our customers with a cash back amount which is equivalent to...

Apple's new smartphone, iPhone X, uses a recognition system called 'Face ID' to unlock the device and authorize payments. How does it check your identity is authentic? "It compares two face images and determines how similar they are," says Professor Anil Jain, who studies pattern recognition and computer vision at Michigan State University. "In the simplest way, that's what face recognition does. You enroll your face, just like in Touch ID you enroll your fingerprint." Image capture Face ID uses a combination of light projectors and sensors to take several images of your facial features. Collectively called the 'TrueDepth camera system', Apple says these technologies work together to build a 'detailed depth map of your face to recognize you in an instant.' To set up Face ID, you follow the on-screen instructions, which involve moving your head in a circle so a camera can take multiple shots of your face for a ...

 'SixthSense' is a wearable gestural interface that augments the physical world around us with digital information and lets us use natural hand gestures to interact with that information. We've evolved over millions of years to sense the world around us. When we encounter something, someone or some place, we use our five natural senses to perceive information about it; that information helps us make decisions and chose the right actions to take. But arguably the most useful information that can help us make the right decision is not naturally perceivable with our five senses, namely the data, information and knowledge that mankind has accumulated about everything and which is increasingly all available online. Although the miniaturization of computing devices allows us to carry computers in our pockets, keeping us continually connected to the digital world, there is no link between our digital devices and our interactions with the physical world. Information ...

Apple has commemorated the iPhone’s 10th anniversary with a special edition phone named the iPhone X. Announced at an event on the Apple Campus in the Steve Jobs Theater by Tim Cook, he said, “It’s truly amazing how much the iPhone impacts the world every day.” The iPhone X has been the subject of rumor for many months, and now all the official details have been revealed. Tim Cook said it’s “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone.” It’s not pronounced iPhone X, it’s the iPhone “Ten,” and the screen takes up the whole of the phone’s front panel. It’s made from surgical grade stainless steel, and glass on the rear panel. It’s water and dust resistant, and available in space grey and silver  The OLED display — the first in an iPhone — is called the Super Retina Display, and measures 5.8-inches, with a resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels. Apple says it has cured problems with brightness and color accuracy that sometimes plagued OLED screens in the past, and ...

THE NEW IPHONE X packs more new stuff into any device since the original iPhone. It's the most complete redesign of the product ever and even offers a glimpse at what the iPhone might become when the world no longer wants smartphones. Of course, you probably won't buy one. Even if you can afford the super high price, getting your hands on an iPhone X in the next few months will be like hunting for the holy grail. Except in this case, the fancy one is the right answer. Today, at an event in Cupertino that doubled as a grand opening of its new spaceship of a campus, Apple launched three new iPhones. Yes, three. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus upgrade the existing models without completely changing them. (More on those in a second.) The third model, the iPhone X, is another thing entirely. Meet the X First of all, the X looks like no other phone. It doesn't even look like an iPhone. On the front, it's screen head to foot, save for a small trapezoidal notch...