August 31, 2013
Information Security
What is shared photos album in Facebook?
August 30, 2013
Twitter app for iOS brings login verification
Twitter app for iOS launched an update today which bring features like login verification, better conversation view and few bugs fixes. See the image below which shows the update page on Apple app store.
August 29, 2013
Nokia to launch a Windows RT tablet in the coming months
Nokia is rumored to launch a big tablet in the months to come. Maybe a 10.1 inches display with powerful specs to compete current tablet kings. With Google and Apple currently having the maximum span in the market, Nokia has to come up with a product with something extraordinary about it or maybe everything.
How to get the html code and styling of any website
Also while those searches you come across designs that you were looking for but not with the code ready to copy. Instead you get it in working state on the website you found accidentally while searching. Now if you want to know how that thing is designed or more precisely its basic HTML code, what would you do?
Temple Run Oz for Windows Phone 8 is available for $0.99
Temple Run fans have a great news to read.Few months earlier Imangi Studio had launched Temple Run 1 for Windows Phone. Now adding more fun to your Temple Run experience, Windows Phone 8 has really some great news for you. Temple Run Oz is also available on Windows app store.
August 28, 2013
Microsoft brought OCR tool (Optical Character Recognition) to SkyDrive
It's great news for all those who usually use text extraction tools for taking out text from pictures. Today Microsoft announced that SkyDrive is enabled for auto text extraction (using Optical Character Recognition) from your clicked pictures, whether it is a picture of magazine, a chart or any image having text in it.
How to sync songs and videos in iTunes latest version
Although managing things on iTunes is very easy, still a lot of people face difficulties while doing it for the first time. iTunes is a very helpful tool given by Apple that keeps complete sync between your Apple device and your computer (Windows or Mac). It syncs your apps, songs, pictures, videos, voice recordings and some settings files that helps your computer maintain record about your device operation.
August 26, 2013
Some of the best photos taken from HTC One
First of all, I need to tell you that these pictures are not taken by us or in relation with Techo3 by any means. These are the result of creative photography done by Alexandru Ivan (see his Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexandru-Ivan-Photography/282413565152675?ref=profile) using his HTC One, a tripod and black background for clear vision.
What he did for making it possible?
He used baloons filled with water and captured their instant photos when they are ruptured. To make it possible he used HTC One camera, black backgroud, proper light source, and a tripod for keeping the smartphone still.
Malware :How to get rid of it.
Malware is a malicious software that is designed to penetrate into a computer system or get access to a computer and restricting the computer's normal operation without owner's permission. Malware can be in the form of a viruses,trojan horse,worms ,rootkits and spywares and most of the malwares are designed to steal your confidential informaton from your computer.They can intrude into unprotected computers in the form of e-mail attachments.Here are some of the forms of malwares that you need to know and tips to get protected from such malwares.
How to change LIKE button privacy on Facebook
Facebook Like button is a great tool for sharing and promoting content on websites. Whenever you hit like button on any website, you are actually sharing that page's URL or Link on which LIKE button is appearing. On the other side i.e. in your Facebook profile, the link gets automatically shared with your Facebook friends. But do you know that you can change this?
Instagram acquired Luma - Video capture and sharing service
Luma is a video capture and sharing service, which is recently hired by another photo and videos sharing service, Instagram. Facebook spokesperson confirmed the deal on last the friday.
Users who were on Luma can download their videos till 31st December, 2013. After that no one would be able to access Luma and its services.
August 25, 2013
China's smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi's growth report
Xiaomi, China's sixth largest smartphone manufacturer, started making and selling smartphones from 2011. Now just after two years, company has reached goals bigger than one would have expected.
In the picture, company's co founder and president, Bin Lin .. is holding company's new smartphone launched this year. Company's strategy of selling high specs smartphones at very affordable cost is working like charm, allowing it to nearly double its funding to $10 Billion as comapred to $4 Billion in june, last year.
It is also interesting to note that company has surpassed Blackberry in terms of total fundings. Company has collected nearly double the fundings collected by Blackberry so far.
How to get your Google+ notifications on email and Mobile
Google+ is a social sharing website from Google, where users can share some content, plus one it and also can comment on content shared by others. While you do some activity on Google+, you are by default set to receive notifications from activities of other people on the same post. You are notified through your email (Google email account), phone messages (if enabled) and also through notifications on the top right corner in your browser (on any Google page).
How to get gmail mails right into your desktop home screen.
It happens a lot of time that while we are working on our PC and want to get email updates without leaving the current work. Well Google can provide you your mails and chatting messages right on your desktop without closing or stopping your current application on your PC / Laptop.
August 23, 2013
Golden iPhone 5S new leaked images
No one has a solid reason that why would Apple ever launch a Golden iPhone 5S? But leaked images over internet and several thousand of posts on golden iPhone 5S do give this thing a meaningful direction. Now we are showing some more leaked images for the same along with the black and white models of iPhone 5S.
All these images are taken from a japanese website (http://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/000/165/165280/). We do not gurantee about the complete originality of these pictures but still sharing what we found on the website.
Using Facebook Login on your website: Must go through this post
If you are using Facebook login in your website for visiting users to have personalized experience and better management, these simple tips and tricks from Facebook are gonna help you a lot. Facebook Login is very simple and offers deeper social integration on web and mobile apps. If proper guidelines are followed, it can boost your Facebook login conversion rate to nearly 80%, as said by Facebook Blog (http://developers.facebook.com/blog/post/2013/08/22/facebook-login--best-practices/).
Download Logic Remote 1.0.1 for iPad
Now establishing a connection between your iPad and PC with Logic Pro X installed is fairly easy. Download the Logic Remote (version 1.0.1) App from Apple app store and get started. It communicates with the PC having the Logic Pro X.
Search by image is more easier on Chrome
If you search more by images than written queries, then this next update of chrome beta is definitely made for you. If you want to know about an image on internet, just right click on it or hold it for some time on chrome app to select more about the image from the options. This feature is a great addition for those who likes to search content by images. In earlier version, we have to download the image and then search about it by uploading it to defalut search engine, for example image search in Google images.
August 22, 2013
Download new Beta Facebook for your Windows Phone
This is the time when Windows Phones are increasing their grip in the market. More number of apps are coming, updating every other day to provide all latest features that Android and iOS users are enjoying. In the story, Facebook Beta for Windows Phone 8 got an update with 3 new features. See them further in the post.
Facebook embedded posts are out for everyone
You have now another reason for loving and liking Facebook, the best social network. Facebook has now introduced embedded posts to everyone. Have you tried it? This new feature allows you to embed a publically shared posts into your website or blog. Just like the post shown below.
Few days back, Facebook brought this feature to handful of publishers. At that time they told that soon this will be rolled out to all Facebook users and today they have done it. Read more about Embedded Posts in this post How to Embed a post from Facebook.
Post by Kanwaljeet Singh.
Few days back, Facebook brought this feature to handful of publishers. At that time they told that soon this will be rolled out to all Facebook users and today they have done it. Read more about Embedded Posts in this post How to Embed a post from Facebook.
August 21, 2013
Update for windows phone 8 : See what's new in that
Microsoft has started rolling updates for Windows Phone 8. There are many small yet important upgrades in this new version of the Windows Operating System for Windows Phone 8. Below are the new features you are gonna see in this new updated version. A brief introductions includes updates like Data Sense feature, FM radio support for more Windows Phones , major camera app upgrade in mostly all phones receiving upgrades and also other important upgrades in the hardware and software sections. Read further to know in detail.
YouTube update for iPhone, iPod brings search while watch feature
It happens many times that when we're watching a video on YouTube and suddenly wants to search another related video, we have to close the current video in order to search the new video. But from now you can search for another video and simultaneously watch current video on YouTube app on iOS (for iPhones and iPods). YouTube just rolled out the new update, and we are sharing some of its very fresh pictures from the updated app.
Playstation 4 to be released on November 15
Apple allows 200 beta/test devices per user account.
It is really a good news for iOS developers, where they can now have almost double devices registered under one account. Now a developer can have 200 test/beta devices with just single account, providing them with more opportunities to test and debug the code on different device. Earlier 100 devices were allowed per account per year which is now upgraded to 200 devices per account per year.
This update is not rolled out to everyone's account, but only few of the developers are enjoying this facility. Till now Apple has no plans for rolling out this expansion policy to everybody's account. Individual developers can go to online Development Center to check their status about the update. Source Website
This update is not rolled out to everyone's account, but only few of the developers are enjoying this facility. Till now Apple has no plans for rolling out this expansion policy to everybody's account. Individual developers can go to online Development Center to check their status about the update. Source Website
Sum up of Facebook updates came recently
Facebook being the biggest social networking website has many responsibilities towards its users. Managing millions of users at a time and still giving them the best of the experience is not easy. That is why we we get regular updates whether on the mobile or the web app. Security features and policies are changed on frequent basis. In recent days, Facebook has updated some of its features, introduced few new features to its web and mobile app. Below are all the major things that we noticed in recent days.
August 20, 2013
Tips to improve sound quality in skype
Skype is a software used for performing audio calls and video calls and it is also a popular tool for video and audio chats and skype developers are try to fix the bugs in every update and take the feedback from users to get to know about their experience.Sometimes network congestion and slow network cause skype not to work good , it is really frustrating during the chats.
iPhone 5C believed to have colorful volume rocker buttons
Your next iPhone can have colored volume rockers, as seen in images leaked few days ago. Different color variants of iPhone will be having volume rockers with same color as the case of the phone have. With dual release of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on september 10th, rumors are going too high. Who knows how the final device gonna look and perform until the final date comes.
August 18, 2013
HALO: Spartan Assault launched for Windows Phone 8
We have something great for Gamers today. HALO - Spartan Asphalt is now available on Windows Phone 8 but unfortunately in US only. We hope that soon it will be launched worldwide for all windows phone users.
Game will cost you $6.99 and in return there are 25 new levels which are never played before on any type of device. Hope it works good on expectations. Game is loaded with rich story telling, amazing graphics and tons of loaded action.
August 17, 2013
News from Apple: iTunes may display incorrect information today
Today Apple on their developer website reported that today purchases in the iTunes may display incorrect information for some type of contents.
When you will try to access or play these types if contents you will face difficulties:
1. Music
2. Movies
3. TV Shows
To solve the issue download the latest version of iTunes (11.0.5) or update your previous version to latest. Source Website
August 16, 2013
YouTube for Windows Phone 8 gone again
You must have read our post about YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 in the last week. But unfortunately Google has again shutdown its services to Microsoft for running YouTube app on Windows Phone 8.
YouTube spokesperson said that " Microsoft has not made the browser upgrades necessary to enable a fully-featured YouTube experience, and has instead re-released a YouTube app that violates our Terms of Service."
All those who have either downloaded or thinking for downloading will not be able to access app in the app store and on their mobiles. Source website
Description: YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 has been removed from windows app store once again. Read what YouTube spokesperson said while in talk with AllthingsD.
iOS 7 Beta 6 released
Hey guys few days back we had the news about iOS 7 beta 5. We are now a step closer to the final release. Apple has released the new Beta version, iOS 7 beta 6. OTA upgrade is being provided and you can upgrade your iOS version through the procedure told below.
Go to Settings --> General --> Software
If you are running the previous Beta version, then you can easily update your device over the air (OTA). Source website
Stream google play videos on your iOS
If you are using ipod, iphones or ipad devices , main source of video content is itune store. But there are so many other content providers like Amazon , Google Play etc. which you'd like to play their content on your iOS device. Now it's been easy to stream Google Play videos purchases on your iOS device earlier which wasn't poosible and you needed to simply download it and watch it offline.
August 15, 2013
Simple steps to turn off gmail Ads
Windows 8.1 on its way of launch: Starting from 18th October
Facebook iOS app undergoing software repairs
When I saw my Facebook app today it was showing 37 notifications. Picture shown below. I was amazed as I have never received so much notifications. It was more shocking because I updated my app 2 days back where it was mentioned that app has fixed the WRONG NOTIFICATIONS PROBLEM along some other bug fixes.
August 14, 2013
YouTube app for Windows Phone with upload and other new features
Caution !! There are many YouTube applications in the windows App store.
It is very difficult to find the correct one made originally by Microsoft Corporation especially for Windows Phone. Get the app from here go to app store.
Pinterest update for iPad : Hold to like, pin and send
Sony to bring lens-cameras to the smartphone photography
August 13, 2013
iPad Mini to have retina display - Sources
iPad mini from Apple launched a year ago was a big success that almost took Apple to the top of mid-sized tablet segment. Why I said "almost"? No doubt iPad mini was a digital masterpiece device with minimalistic design, thinnest bezels ever on any iPad and with lightning port to make it compatible with your busy schedule. One biggest fall was its too low screen resolution, making it just 168 ppi (pixels per inch) display that disappointed most of us. How to recall email on gmail
Sometimes while e-mailing it is quite embarassing to remember an email id even when you sometime write a wrong email id and email is sent and you don't want that information be mailed to some anonymous person. here are some steps that can help you to recall that email.
ActiveNotifications app on Android for full Moto X experience
An app, Active Notifications, recently showcased at Google Play store which lets its users to enjoy all the features that are on the new Moto X by Motorola. This app allows you to have all notifications features that are recently spotted in the Motorola's Moto X. Some of them are - checking notifications without even touching the device, hovering your hand over the device to get the recent notifications and much more like these.
This is the best time to sell your old iPhone: Nextworth
Well you must be wondering who is Nextworth. It is a company that purchases old iPhones and other Apple products based on their current market value. It means if you want to sell your iPhone, you have contact them then they will tell you a price based on the current market value of your iPhone. Unfortunately, with the release date of next generation of iPhone coming near, the prices of old models are dropping very fast. More they go further their launch date, prices gradually decreases.
Promoting a post on Facebook? Get ready to spend some big amounts.
I would like to tell that if you are not a publisher or doesn't know how Facebook makes money, then read this article before you proceed. It will help you understand their secret for making money. Now getting back to our topic, Facebook is the smartest social media website who knows from where it can extract money from its users. Initially these were advertisements, then came apps then status/post promotion either by a page (Page on Facebook) or an individual account and Facebook continues to innovate methods for making money. We will not get into the details of every method, instead read the above mentioned post first.
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August 12, 2013
Bored of keyboard? Now walk and run in you Game !
You must have seen in movies, that a character enters into the virtual world of a video game and plays in it as a part of it. That looks fictitious. But wait...You can also do that! Really want to know how?
A 4-foot tall, 110 pound heavy and 360 degree tracking machine, the Omni Treadmill can allow you enter a game's virtual world. Not 100% technically correct but still you can walk, jump, couch and translate your every motion into the game graphics through this machine. One big advantage is that every game that uses a keyboard for inputting commands can use this Omni Treadmill to control the game's character. See the video from the site, that describes every aspect of this gaming device.
A 4-foot tall, 110 pound heavy and 360 degree tracking machine, the Omni Treadmill can allow you enter a game's virtual world. Not 100% technically correct but still you can walk, jump, couch and translate your every motion into the game graphics through this machine. One big advantage is that every game that uses a keyboard for inputting commands can use this Omni Treadmill to control the game's character. See the video from the site, that describes every aspect of this gaming device.August 11, 2013
This is how your iPad 5 would look
Apple's iPad 4 was a big success last year with its elegant design, strong build quality and ultra sharp retina display. Then came the iPad mini with smaller size but more same degree of elegancy. Now rumors suggest that the next iPad, possibly iPad 5 could have a complete overhaul in terms design and build. It will be more like iPad mini with thinner bezels and same materials as used for the construction if iPad mini.
Next iPhone to be unveiled on september 10
It's been a long time since iPhone 5 was announced. Now it is time to get something new, more powerful and of course beautiful from no other than Apple. Yes, the news is correct about the next iPhone. According to the sources of AllThingsD, Apple could unveil its next generation iPhone on September 10th.
The whole world knows that Apple has seen some dip in its share in the market amid low cost android phones and windows phones too. Along with it the year old patent battle with Samsung has cost them much in terms of money and time. But iPhone 5 still managed to reach a new level with record sales in third quarter of fiscal 2013.
August 10, 2013
Why I hate my Windows Phone 8?
It is very hard to to standout in a tough competition, but still Windows managed to do that. You know how? When Apple's iOS and Google's Android were on the top of the list of the smartphone OS as preferred by most of the users, Windows Phone still managed to get a lot of attention from people. With a completely new interface, beautiful animations and wonderful social integration with default apps like messages and contacts have big hand in making it a product that people love and recommend. But every good thing ends there. So now we are just left with thing we hate and want Microsoft to update them as soon as possible.
August 09, 2013
Nokia Lumia 1020 is now available on AT&T for $299
You must have read our in depth review of Nokia Lumia 1020. This 4G LTE capable device can now be purchased from AT&T stores and their online website for just $299 on standard contract basis. Its 41MP camera has the most advanced optics used in a smartphone till date. It uses more advanced features than its predecessor Nokia Pureview 808. Phone will be shipped in one of the three colors - YELLOW, WHITE and BLACK
Facebook app update for BB10: Includes page admin feature and more
Facebook app for BlackBerry has got a new update including many advanced features like Facebook chat, Facebook messages, improved pagemanager, faster scrolling in news feed and better image visuals. One interesting thing written on the company blog was that Facebook app is still maintained and updated by Research in Motion on BlackBerry World. Facebook itself is not providing any update. But still update is very worth. Let us check what we have got in it.
iOS 7 Beta 5 version is available to download.
Apple is working very hard to make next version of iOS very successful. This becomes clear from the news that there is an another update from Apple Inc. iOS 7 Beta version 5 is now available for downloading for developers.
Those who were working on the previous beta versions can now upgrade their device to get latest version. Over the air updates are being provided. follow these simple steps to update to latest version of iOS 7 Beta.
1. Go to settings
Have you updated your Sony's media apps?
If you are a Sony smartphone user then this is your lucky day. Sony has rolled out updates for its media apps - Walkman, album and music. One more thing to make you happy is that this update is launched globally. Update was recently launched on 8th August, 2013 ie. a day before this post was created. Sony on their blog has written that this latest update will provide a more converged and full Sony entertainment experience with integration of a slicker/smoother UI and also some of the performance tweaks added to them.
August 08, 2013
Google Play Games, very similar to Apple Game Center
You all must be familiar with Game Center on Apple devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod. Game center is a hub for gaming with friends, tracking your achievements and scores across different games and playing multiplayer games like zombie cafe, zombie farm, tiny towers etc. On July 24, 2013 Android play store came up with a very similar type of App offered by Google Inc. under the entertainment category. App supports android version 2.2 and above and around 5-10 lakhs downloads in just 15 days after it was published on play store. Download
31.2 million iPhones sold this quarter. A new record
Apple in a press release reported than they had a very brilliant year so far. In terms of total profit and total number of units sold, Apple has set a new record. They have sold 31.2 million units of iPhone, 14.6 million units of iPads and 3.8 million units of their MACs in the third quarter of the fiscal 2013.
Comparison chart for nerds:
Product units sold in this quarter units sold in the quarter a year ago
iPhone 31.2 million 26 million
iPad 14.6 million 16 million
Macs 3.8 million 4 million
It is clear that, although iPhone sales has increased a lot, but at the same time iPad and Macs have reported some fall in total number of units being sold.
August 07, 2013
LG G2 with 5.2 inches Full HD display is Live: Optimus branding dropped
LG unveiled its super smartphone, LG G2, today at 11 am. This was one of the greatest smartphones to be launched this year, 2013. This big device, probably a phablet from LG has the most powerful specs present in any smartphone till date. It is clear right from the time it was launched today. Photos displaying LG G2 with Samsung Galaxy S4 came to web, maybe for having a comparison between two smartphones.E-mail Security
We all are very familiar to e-mails ,and generally internet users are very much familiar to the e-mails.E-mails are just like the post cards and contain the information to whom they are proposed so they are meant to kept private and personal email ids should not be shared with anyone. Sharing involves a lot of risk and when it comes to security , you have to be very updated with security tactics provided to you by e-mail service provider.
Whatsapp introduces Voice Messages
Get faulty charger to apple and get $10 discount
In response to the shocking incident that took place in China few days back, Apple is offering a lucrative offer to its users. Now one can bring unofficial charger back and get a $10 discount on the new official charger from Apple.
August 06, 2013
Top 4 Phablets you will fall in love with.
If you love bigger screen on mobiles, then we have something interesting for you guys. Here we are presenting 4 best giant smartphones having screen size greater than 5 inches. They are also giant specs vise. We call them Phablets, which work both as Tablets and smartphones. They are designed and carved to fit in tablets category, yet having all the functionalities and feel of a mid sized smartphone. Check them out. Be careful, they are very addictive.
Create magazines with whatever you like on internet.
Do you want to have your personalized magazine, full of all the things you love or like? Now create digital magazines with the help of Flipboard and share them with the world to read it. Get started now. It's totally Free and easy to start and publish your digital magazines. All you need is an valid email id to begin with and a Android/iOS device for installing and using the app. Web cannot be used to create account, only "app" let users to create a new account in Flipboard.
Touch your Google Chrome in new Chrome Canary
Google Chrome has an update to a new version which allows it to be controlled by simple touch gestures. The new chrome is known by the name of CHROME CANARY. Since this product is in development stage, some breakages may occurs at times as mentioned by Google on chrome website.
August 05, 2013
Samsung to announce NOTE 3 on September 4
Technically MOTO X is not so impressing.
You all must have read about Motorola's MOTO X customization methods in our previous report on 2000 ways to customize your MOTO X. Now its time to see what this phone can do. Briefly telling, this phone has nothing to impress tech geeks in the year of 2013. Specs are far behind from some of the very high end smartphone we got this year.
August 04, 2013
Get the Microsoft Paint App for Windows Phone
We all must have used paint application on our personal computers to edit and create pictures. Now Microsoft has unleashed the paint app for Windows Phone 8. For now only the United States users will be able to download the application from the online store but soon it will be available in almost all major countries. Best thing about this app is its originality. Let us go through it.
August 03, 2013
Request Microsoft for selling Surface tablets in your country.
Microsoft on their facebook page has launched a program where customers(Facebook users) from all around the world can send their proposal to Microsoft for the sale of its Windows 8 Tablets, Surface PRo and Surface RT in their country. This is a good chance for those countries which are still lacking in sales of this Microsoft product. Select your country, enter your email address with an optional message and send it to Microsoft. Based on the number of responses they get from each country, further actions will be taken by Microsoft.
Playstore dominated apple app store in total downloads
According to analytics company App Annie ,google play store has dominated over apple app store in terms of download while apple still leads google in terms of reveue. It was found that downloads from google play were 10% higher than the app store while apple has generated 2.3 times revenue than google.Games are the most downloaded for both app stores and it has contributed over 70% in their revenue.
August 02, 2013
2000 possible combinations for your next MOTO X
Motorola MOTO X
This fully customizable android smartphone is manufactured in America and Motorola has made it such that almost every tangible part can be customized. User can choose their favorite color and material for manufacturing the phone including wood as a choice of material. A personal message can also be engraved at the back of the phone with black and white front covers for the phone. There are 18 different colors for back cover. Some other types of customizations include different colors for ring around the back camera. Volume rockers can also be selected from possible colors.
Downloading risks
Downloading process includes accessing of remote files or programs that can be viewed on personal computer with the help of an internet.
We download a lot of files like media files, docs and pdfs etc. as these are present on remote computers which are shared by different people.Opening pictures and e-mails link that direct on a website ,copying word files and pdfs from company's network as well as upgrading software from web and transferring music files from a computer are a part of downloading. Downloading files from internet may include installation of some kind of programs.Opening a picture media files,links and downloading a music files may not be same as they represent,but these contents may also have some involvement of malicious softwares like viruses,worms and many destructive programs.
Facebook Embedded posts : For websites and blogs
August 01, 2013
Ubuntu for your Desktop computer- A completely new World
Got a SPAM Message? Report it to Apple
Apple recently updated their knowledge base articles on their website which introduces reporting of spam messages to Apple when someone get a message that was not meant for him. This feature adds more security to the iPhone and other Apple's devices environment.
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