However, what functionality you get out of a taskbar depends entirely on its implementation on an operating system. Talking in context to Windows specifically, the taskbar serves an even broader purpose than basic multitasking: it brings along additional functionalities such as quick-access shortcuts, date-time view, easy-access notifications, and most importantly, the ability to personalize itself. Despite its extensive functionality, though, there are times when the taskbar can start causing problems....

With the introduction of 3D touch (or Force Touch, as some term it) on its new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Apple finds itself in a similar position. For the first time since the iPhone was launched way back in 2007, the company has dared to fundamentally alter the way in which you interact with the device. In fact, this would be the first time that a new pair of iPhone would have a surface that is radically different from its predecessors....

The Xiaomi Mi 5c comes fitted with a 5.15-inch FHD display with 550-nit brightness, backlit controls, and reading mode. The device is slim at 7.09mm and weighs in at just 132gms. Powering the device is the latest Surge S1 octa-core SoC that is made up of four quad-core A53 clocked at 2.2GHz and four quad-core A53 clocked at 1.4GHz. On the storage front, the device offers 64GB of memory and 3GB of RAM....

The Mi 9 SE is considered to be a successor of the Mi 8 SE, launched last year. In terms of design, the Mi 9 has a 5.97-inch Full HD+ Samsung AMOLED display with 90.4% screen-to-body ratio and a notch at the top. The device comes with a gradient-finished holographic rainbow spectrum on the back that reflects colors of a rainbow depending upon the angle of the light striking it....

The latest smart device from the Chinese firm would sit in the Smart Home category in the Mijia product lineup. The news regarding the lamp comes soon after Xiaomi partnered with Philips Lighting to develop smart home products under the Mijia brand for Chinese consumers. Thus, it won’t be much of a surprise if this Mi Smart Bedside Lamp is built in collaboration with Philips, but we don’t have that confirmation yet....

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A comes equipped with a 5-inch HD display alongside the Reading Mode that blocks the blue light. Under the hood, the Redmi 5A is powered by a Quad Core Snapdragon 425 processor paired with 2GB/3G of RAM. On the storage front, the Redmi 5A offers 16GB/32GB of internal memory along with a microSD card that can accommodate up to 128GB of storage. Xiaomi has baked in a 3,000mAh battery on the Redmi 5A and the company claims a standby of up to 8 days and 7 hours of video playback....

Samsung is back at number two…and is gunning for number one! After a period at being number three in the Indian smartphone market, Samsung is not only back at number two but its 4.8 million unit shipment was less than a million units behind Xiaomi, who was number one with 5.4 million shipments. Samsung’s share of 26.3 percent was also within striking range of Xiaomi’s 29.4 percent. The report attributes Samsung’s success to the popularity of the M series in general, which also became available offline, and the M21 in particular, which was one of the highest-selling models of the quarter....

A major reason for this growth, as per the report, was the online market, which registered a 19.6 percent year on year growth, with online sales accounting for 40.2 percent of the market in the first quarter of the year. Offline sales had relatively flat growth, evidently because the festive third and fourth quarters of 2018 resulted in large inventories. That said, Samsung’s A series and inroads by Xiaomi and Realme in the offline space did make a positive impact....

Design & Looks The Redmi Note 7 Pro flaunts an all-new Aura design with 2.5D curved glass design on both the front and the back along with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and the back. For display, the Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch Dot Notch FHD+ display with a 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution at 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It uses an LTPS in-cell screen that uses less power and generates less heat, which allows it to be extended up to the edges across the screen....

The very fact that it was carried on by a state-sponsored actor, the attack only seems more sinister. Unlike individuals State Sponsored attackers are the highly motivated group who have set objectives in line with political or military interests of any country. Also, it is very rare for state-sponsored attackers to siphon off the money from the stolen details and instead they keep collecting the data over a long period of time to gain a leverage over the victim....

Meanwhile, YouTube users experience lag issues when using the Chrome browser to watch videos or navigate the site; these issues usually do not occur when using other browsers. Your streaming experience is practically interrupted, which is extremely frustrating. In most cases, browser bugs, software malfunctions, and poor Internet connections are the main causes of this problem, which fortunately can be fixed with some simple troubleshooting methods. Now, let’s go over different ways to fix YouTube lagging on Chrome and other details you should know about the issue....

What’s impressive is that besides the 13-megapixel front-facing camera, there’s also a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a Sony sensor. So, if it will feature an affordable price, then it could be a real killer among consumers, who will probably be pleasantly surprised with the number of megapixels in the device. The device also comes with has camera-centric features such as Eye Enhancement to eyes bigger & brighter, Face slimming, Skin Smoothening, Teeth Whitening, Remove Oil, option to add makeup effects like mascara, eye-shadow, blush, lip gloss and more....

https://youtu.be/ksnvi6c9sAk When Alexa goes missing, in step the stars The first voice is of Gordon Ramsay who (as Alexa) is highly disappointed in a 32-year-old gent who asked him the recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich. The next one is Cardi B, who only plays “Bodak Yellow,” no matter how much the user insists she plays country music. Then comes Rebel Wilson, who is asked to set a mood for a party but makes the scene a little awkward with her alluring voice and inappropriate jokes....

The ad: Two people, one city…and a phone that empties it https://youtu.be/waTteMeg4Ag iPhone 7 Plus – The City – Apple is a one-minute eleven-second ad and showcases a young couple walking through a city (Shanghai). The couple is placed in a busy market street but the man soon switches to the iPhone 7 Plus’ Portrait Mode and well, makes everyone else disappear. The couple walks around different places. Now, anyone who has been to Shanghai or knows the city will be aware of the fact that it is extremely crowded....

After launching the high-end bezel-less LG G6 back in February, LG has now introduced the LG Q6, which has definitely taken inspiration from its big brother in terms of looks. The smartphone comes with an almost bezel-less front, but can it sail through the mid-segment storm on the looks boat alone or does it have other tricks up its sleeve? Almost bezel-less looker Let us just get one thing out of the way: the LG Q6 is one of the most gorgeous looking smartphones in the mid-segment....

OnePlus will be making the early build available for the OnePlus 6 owners who are interested in trying it out. The phone, however, I’m assuming, will come preloaded with a stable version of Android 8.1 with the company’s own OxygenOS skin on top. Apart from that, OnePlus did not specify any details regarding the next update of OxygenOS itself. This move partially seems like damage control for OnePlus’ history with software updates as of late....

Mi 10i: Design and Display The Mi 10i looks reminiscent of the Mi 10T Lite, with an all-glass design approach that has a gradient-finish on the back and a circular camera module housing the quad-camera setup. Towards the front, the device features a 6.67-inch DotDisplay with an FHD+ screen resolution and 450nits of brightness. The display offers a 120Hz (adaptive) refresh rate. It is Widevine L1 certified and also HDR and HDR10+ compliant....

Smart, but haven’t we seen you before? The HRX edition Mi Band looks just like the Mi Band 2. The fitness band comes with a 0.42 mm OLED display with a small circular capacitive touch button for navigation. The display is impressively bright, which is a major plus point – we did not have to reach for our phones to see our progress and results. The display also shows the icons of the messaging apps, and the caller ID when you get a call, which is helpful....

When it comes to design, the company says, the Surface Earbuds are designed to offer ‘all-day comfort and stability.’ As soon as they are positioned in the ear, the four individual anchor points lock them securely (without blocking the ear canal) to give a snug fit. Apart from the look and fit, the earbuds are designed taking into consideration Microsoft’s Office 365 platform. As a result, while giving a presentation, the speech can be translated into more than 60 languages and a text-translation for the speech can also be displayed in real-time....

Speaking on the launch, Priyadarshi Mohapatra, Country General Manager – Consumer & Devices, Microsoft India, said: “The Surface experience is one that supports users to build their vision and dreams. The beautiful and stylish hardware is an instrument that strings together our best solutions to help unleash users’ creativity and sharpen their focus on honing their craft. For users seeking to make new breakthroughs in 2019, Surface will be a perfect companion to bring their innovative ideas and thinking to life....