How to Take A Screenshot on Your iPhone or Android Smartphones

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January 7, 2018

Capturing Screenshots on iOS or Android — Screen Capture from Apple and Google

Want to share what you see on the phone with friends, by taking a screenshot? But smartphones nowadays generally do not come with a thick user manual. Which buttons or settings do you need to press to do a screen capture? This how-to guide is here to help you for both iOS and Android devices.

iOS

You have different key combinations to press, depends on which devices you have. First, for all devices with a physical home button (that are iPhone 8/8 Plus or older, iPod and iPad), you will need to press and hold the power/lock button on the top or side of the devices. Then, click the home button immediately, and at the same time release the power button.

If your devices have no physical home button, like the new iPhone X, you will also require to press and hold the side/power button. But instead of the home button, you will need to click the volume up button.

Alternatively, you can find a software button for taking screenshots, if you have enabled AssistiveTouch from the settings (Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> AssistiveTouch).

Once you see the whole screen flashes, a screenshot is then taken. In iOS 11, you can choose to mark up the screenshot, share it directly or save it to the Photo app.

Android

Because of the large number of smartphone brands using Android OS, there are different methods for taking screenshots for each phone.

Fortunately, almost every Android smartphone will implement the power/lock button and volume down button combo. If there is a physical home button on the front, such as the Samsung Galaxy S7, you can change the combo to power/lock button and home button.

As an other option, some manufacturers offer a quick toggle to take screenshots, when you slide the notification panel/quick settings panel from the top.

A notification will appear after a screenshot is successfully taken.

For more details, you can search for your specific smartphone model on the Internet, or check out the support articles from Apple and Google.

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Opera Browser Updated to Stop Websites from Mining Cryptocurrency

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January 5, 2018

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Some websites are using their visitors’ computers to help them mine cryptocurrency. This is called cryptojacking and was first found on the large torrenting site, the Pirate Bay. It becomes widely implemented in various websites, as an alternative revenue stream. Cryptojacking sites do not require visitors to download any software, and also do not provide options to stop it from running in the background. Now, Opera may have a solution to end this problem once and for all.

Your computers may suffer from overheating, increased power consumption and reduced hardware lifespan, when browsing on those specific websites. Because your CPU is pinned at 100% to mine cryptocurrency, as long as the browser is active.

From Opera:

Opera is the first major browser to add protection against cryptojacking.

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Opera has updated its browser (version 50) to have a mining blocker. This feature is called “No Coin”, which is built into the browser’s ad blocker. It is automatically turned on by default. Opera browser will detect and block those cryptocurrency mining scripts on the website, based on a special NoCoin list, similar to any ad blockers (which block advertising scripts).

Opera 50 also adding features, such as Chromecast, improved built-in VPN and VR360 support for Oculus Rift. You can check the browser out from Opera.

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Intel Core i7-8809G CPU With Radeon RX Vega M Graphics Shown on Official Website

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January 2, 2018

Intel Core i7-8809G CPU With Radeon RX Vega M Graphics

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Earlier in November 2017, Intel announced its partnership with AMD to create a new Core-H series processors for high-end notebooks. Not much information about the chips’ actual specifications is provided. All we know was each chip will consist of an Intel-made CPU and an AMD-made internal GPU.

From Intel:

Intel Core i7-8809G Processor, 3.1 GHz, 8 MB, 4/8, 100W Target Package TDP, Two channels DDR4-2400, Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics, Intel® HD Graphics 630

Finally, Intel has posted one of the processor, i7-8809G, on the official website, showing some of its specifications. It was posted on the “Unlocked Intel Processors” listing, along with other mainstream or HEDT CPUs (e.g. i7-8700K and i9-7980XE).

The i7-8809G is said to be clocked at 3.1 GHz, with 4 cores and 8 threads. It will have 8MB of cache and support for dual channel DDR4-2400 RAM. For some reasons, it will have both the Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics and Intel HD Graphics 630 internally. The overall package TDP is targeted at 100W.

There will be two more models of processors in the lineup, the i7-8705G and i7-8706G, which should be slightly less powerful than the i7-8809G. However, there is no further information on the actual difference from Intel. You can check out the CPU listing from Intel.

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Microsoft Added Photosynth to Its iOS-Exclusive Pix Camera App

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December 26, 2017

Microsoft Pix Camera App with Photosynth

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Earlier in October, Microsoft announced that they will start shifting their efforts and focus away from making smartphones (hardware), but towards software. They introduced the Microsoft Launcher for Android and the Edge mobile browser. Now, they added the already shut-down service, Photosynth, back to the Pix Camera app for iOS.

The Pix Camera App was first launched in July 2017, and is only available on iOS platform. It is “smart” camera app developed by Microsoft, that different artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are implemented to generate higher quality photos. According to Microsoft, the Pix app can provide better and more accurate exposure and white balance, as well as smoother video stabilization than the iOS stock camera app.

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The recently updated Pix Camera app, can now take panorama photos using the Microsoft’s Photosynth technology. Photosynth was originally a separate service, but was discontinued in February 2017. Although the stock camera app on iOS can already take panorama photos, the Pix app can capture both a wider and taller photos. It allows users to capture the whole scenery in one single photo.

The latest version of Pix Camera also lets users make video into a comic strip, called Pix Comix. You can know more about this particular update at Microsoft’s blog. You can download the app on the App Store.

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You Can Now Pre-Order Applications on Apple’s App Store, Finally

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December 21, 2017

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Recently, Apple allows software developers to offer their applications for pre-order in the App Store. You can make your purchase before the actual apps are officially out yet. Google has had this feature in their Play Store for quite some time. And finally, Apple added it to their own lineup.

In order to enable pre-order, developers will need to choose a download release date of up to 90 days later, when submitting the apps to Apple. iOS, macOS and tvOS apps are all available for pre-order on their respective App Stores. However, only devices running on iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, and macOS 10.13.2 or later can pre-order.

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Customers, who make a pre-order, will not be charged until the actual launch date. They will be charged with the lowest possible price, if the pre-order price and final release price are different. They will be notified and the app will be automatically downloaded, when the app is released.

The pre-order feature would be useful for software developers to draw customers’ attention before the final release of the applications, especially for games. It is great that Apple finally added it to the App Store.

For more information, you can check out Apple’s support page.

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Why Apple’s iMac Pro Can Hardly Be A Proper Workstation Computer

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December 17, 2017

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On 14 December, Apple finally made its most powerful desktop computer, the iMac Pro, available for purchase. In terms of hardware specifications, it is packed with high-end components. You obviously will not use the iMac Pro’s 18-core Xeon processors, 128GB of ECC memory, and Radeon Pro Vega 64 GPU with 12GB of HBM2 memory for web browsing or gaming. However, the iMac Pro may not even be a proper workstation computer to do what it’s originally designed for.

Apple:

For everyone from photographers to video editors to 3D animators to musicians to software developers to scientists, iMac Pro is ready to turn your biggest ideas into your greatest work.

The iMac Pro is aimed to be used for professional works, such as video editing, 3D modelling/rendering and complex physics simulations. But, a few problems/drawbacks of the iMac Pro’s design that might make it a bad workstation computer.

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Lack of Expandability and Versatility

Technologies is constantly moving forward at an extremely fast pace. New industry standards are introduced regularly. As the iMac Pro is an all-in-one computer, that is not designed with expandability in mind. Everything inside is packed tightly with little room to spare.

This create problems when newer generation equipment come out, such as a graphics card or network adapter. You will have to add PCIe expansion cards to use the new hardware, but you cannot on a iMac Pro. There is no standard PCI Express slot and the required space for users. It may be fine for consumers, but upgrading to better components for professionals can hugely increase the efficiency of their works, which equals to reduce operating costs.

Reusability of Components

Again, because of the all-in-one design, most components inside will need to be custom-designed and custom-made. No standard form factor or connection can be used. The GPU is soldered to the motherboard, like an ultra-thin laptop. This means you would not be able to reuse the computer parts after you decide to upgrade to a new workstation machine a few years later. Not only that, the included 5K Retina display cannot be used as a external display (using Target Display Mode), unless you use some unofficial workarounds. You can either sell the whole computer, or reuse it with the limited expandibility.

If the picture of the iMac Pro’s internal layout in Apple’s website is correct, the 32GB to 128GB of DDR4 ECC memory should be removable and able to repurpose fortunately. (Update: The CPU is replaceable and reusable after removing the heatsink.)

The overall design of iMac Pro is not suitable for workstation use, in my opinion. It may be worth it for small team with a coupe members, that adding an iMac Pro will definitely speed up the workflow by reducing processing (rendering) time. But for a reasonably sized team/company that relies on multiple workstations, the iMac Pro would not be the most cost-effective machine to fit in that environment, with a limited upgrade path. Maybe that is why Apple is working on a brand new modular Mac Pro, that will probably solve all these drawbacks, in 2018.

What do you think? Would you purchase an iMac Pro, if you need a workstation computer right now?

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Apple’s New iMac Pro Is Available for Purchase on 14 December

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December 14, 2017

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At the WWDC 2017 event in June, Apple revealed the iMac Pro to the public, but delayed its release til December. This “new” black-out iMac features server-grade hardware and power, and it’s now ready to hit the market on 14 December.

The iMac Pro’s external design is based on the original/normal iMac, with a similar aluminium enclosure but in space gray. It has the same 27-inch 5K (5120×2880) Retina display with support for DCI-P3 wide color gamut.

The iMac Pro may look similar that other iMacs, but it actually packs quite powerful hardware inside. The base model comes with a 8-core Intel Xeon W processor, 32GB of DDR4 ECC memory and a 1TB solid-state drive. However, you can upgrade to a 10-core or 18-core CPU, 64GB or 128GB of RAM and up to a 4TB SSD. Also, you can choose to have the Radeon Pro Vega 64 GPU with 16GB of HBM2 memory, instead of the standard Vega 56 GPU with 8GB of HBM2.

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Along with the usual four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports and four USB 3.0 ports, you get a SDXC card slot and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, as well as a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port for extremely fast networking.

Without a doubt, the iMac Pro is not your everyday gaming computer, but for professional works. Would you buy an all-in-one workstation machine from Apple, even if your job can harness those powerful hardware?

Updated:
There is an additional CPU option of a 14-core Xeon W processor, along with the original three (8-core, 10-core and 18-core).

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Android Wear Smartwatches Also Get The Oreo Update

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December 13, 2017

About a week ago (Early December), Google released their Android 8.1 Oreo update for the Nexus or Pixel smartphones, as well as the Go edition for low-end phones. Current Android Wear 2.0 for numerous smartwatches in the market is based on Android 7.0 Nougat. There is little information whether an update is available for Android Wear, until Google announced its arrival and the list of supported devices recently.

According to Google, only small tweaks and improvements are included in the Oreo update, unlike the huge re-design in the Nougat Update a year ago.

You will now be able to customize the watch’s vibration strength for incoming notifications, such as “Normal”, “Long” and “Double”. You can also lock the watch’s touch screen to prevent accidental interaction when in wet conditions. Moreover, the update adds support for seven new countries/languages.

Google also released the compatible list of Android Wear smartwatches for the Oreo update, but the actual availability of the software will depend on the manufacturers. Most recently launched smartwatches are going to get the new update.

Fossil

Fossil Q Venture
Fossil Q Control
Fossil Q Explorist
Fossil Q Founder 2.0
Fossil Q Marshal
Fossil Q Wander

LG

LG Watch Sport
LG Watch Style

Michael Kors

Michael Kors Sofie
Michael Kors Access Bradshaw
Michael Kors Access Dylan
Michael Kors Access Grayson

Casio

Casio PRO TREK Smart WSD-F20
Casio WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch

Other

Louis Vuitton Tambour
Montblanc Summit
Hugo BOSS BOSS Touch
Movado Connect
Tommy Hilfiger 24/7 You
Guess Connect
Gc Connect
Diesel Full Guard
Emporio Armani Connected
Huawei Watch 2
MIsfit Vapor
Mobvoi Ticwatch S & E
Nixon Mission
Polar M600
TAG Heuer Tag Connected Modular 45
ZTE Quartz

Update will be automatically downloaded and installed when the watch is charging, if available.

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