The Unity UI offers limited support for touch and a host of new, sleek, larger fonts. Users can, for instance, launch applications from the left bar, display tabs and maximize and minimize applications from touch capable laptops running Ubuntu 10.10. Ubuntu 10.10 Features Super easy installation, the incredibly user-friendly Software Center, Ubuntu One’s streaming music, the new Ubuntu font, and the Unity interface for netbooks are just some of the uber-cool features we love in Ubuntu 10....

We had seen the proof-of-concept for a USB stick that would kill the port when plugged into any device but now the same has finally materialized and is up on sale. The USBKill stick turbocharges its capacitors from the USB power supply and discharges the same within seconds eventually disabling the hardware. This will not just disable the port but the surge in voltage will damage the entire machine. The takeaway here is that the exposed USB ports should be protected by a layer of hardware security else the same can be exploited by hackers and others....

Before we list down these alternatives, let’s have a brief recap on why VPNs aren’t perfect, after all. To begin with, one of the major concerns with most VPN providers is the lack of transparency in their privacy policy. As has been seen on several occasions, a large number of VPN services either have some vague element or a missing clause in their policy that introduces ambiguity about the handling of personal user information....

Called Rewound – Music Player, the app is available free on the iTunes App Store, and is a light enough download at 6.9 MB for the iPhone 11 Pro. And the reason for its being light is simple – it is actually a skin. Launch the app and you get a view of your Apple Music app within it, but there are no images, just different headings on the upper part – Now Playing, Albums, Artists, Songs, Shuffle, Playlists, and Settings....

Until June 26th, when Microsoft will host their special Build 2013 event in San Francisco and where Windows Blue will be completely disclosed, this project will remain only a mystery. But perhaps, in the short time we have, we can shed some light on the subject and discuss the meaning, importance and what could Windows Blue change for the existing Window 8 and of course, for Microsoft’s own strategy....

As you are about to see, even the most oldest smartphone can take the role of a more common device and replace additional gears such as a GPS, a camera or even a jukebox. And with a bit of tweaking, their limits can be pushed beyond boundaries. Most ideas were gathered from the web and inspired by imagination-filled users, which simply cannot live with the idea of throwing a good gadget away or, destroying it....

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....

Apple announced iPhone 4S earlier this week. It is now available for pre-order in US, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, France & Japan and will be available starting Oct 14th. The problem with iPhone 4S in many countries including US, is that Apple ties up the iPhone purchase to a local telecom provider like AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone or O2. The service providers in turn subsidize the price of iPhone 4S by more than half of its actual price....

Windows 7 was launched officially last week amidst launch parties and fanfare. As always, Microsoft gave its customers an option to get the Windows 7 DVD from retail stores or download the Windows 7 ISO directly from its servers online. But the catch is, Microsoft never makes available, the official download links that allow retail customers to download setup installer or ISO image of Windows 7, despite digital downloads have been the sole distribution channel for many who purchase from online store or via MSDN or TechNet subscriptions....

The Taiwan-based company has announced the Helio X20, its new flagship processor for smartphones and tablets. The Helio X20 is the successor to X10 (also known as MT6795), and brings with it the first 10 core system-on-a-chip design. These cores are arranged in a tri-cluster orientation stacked against dual-cluster big.LITTLE CPU designs, which as the company claims, saves up to 30 percent off the power consumption over a standard implementation of the same configuration....

That being said, the Xbox One S will only launch on October 5, and while the 500GB Forza 3 bundling costs Rs 29,990, the 1TB variant will be available for Rs 34,990. On a separate note its slightly disappointing that Microsoft didn’t bother to bring in the more recent Xbox One X. As with all the gaming consoles in India the Xbox One S is priced a lot a higher (import duties) in India as opposed to the U....

The rest of the launches are non-tech. There’s the Mi Rollerball Pen that comes with an aluminum exterior and costs rs 179. It’s available only in a single color option, white for now. Very premium, very sturdy, and we hope they will have the refills on sale as well. In addition to that, the list includes Xiaomi’s travel pillow that’s priced at Rs 999 and can be bought in either grey or beige....

NineBot Mini is a self-balancing scooter that can be steered with your legs, suppose you want to move to the right all you need to do is exert extra pressure on the right leg. The NineBot Mini is capable of tackling inclines as steep as 15-degrees with relative ease and yet achieve speeds of up to 16km/h. The Nine Bot Mini is compact and can be stoved away easily in a car or can also be carried around, the fact that it weighs in at 16KG makes it easy to carry around....

Powering the Yunmi Dishwasher is an Italian made washing pump which is rated to deliver up to 15000pa of ultra-high pulse pressure flushing water flow. The pulse pressure is used to create an alternative pressure pattern with highs and lows. This high pressure will help the dishwasher remove the stains and wash the dishes while making sure that the dishes are not damaged. That apart the dishwasher has a washing temperature of 70-degree Celcius and this is something that will help dissolve the oil from the dishes....

Feels the same, sounds different We have used the Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro to draw, to scribble notes and to create designs and the experience has been pretty smooth. The stylus is very well crafted and not only holds and feels like a real pen/pencil but also reads the level pressure you are putting on the screen with the tip and the angle in which you are using it which helps it work almost like its non-tech counterpart....

“Blogs know about my allergies as well?! This is weird.” It’s no secret that surfing the Internet isn’t as private as it used to be. Every move you make, every page you visit contributes to building your digital profile. Little scripts called “trackers” are anchored to your browser for logging your browsing habits. Later, this information is fed into websites’ algorithms for displaying advertisements and promotional content tailored specifically for a particular user....

Small, metallic and with USB Type C and USB Type-A too Western Digital has now returned to that “One Drive To Store Them All” formula with the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type C. We will just call it the Ultra Dual henceforth, for the sake of simplicity and a more representative word count. We got the 128 GB version and well, it cuts a very impressive and very compact figure....

Xiaomi has stepped up its smartphone game in India with the launch of Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro, trying to enter the slightly more premium segment of the market. Along with this bold move, the brand has also taken a different ad route for the device. It has released a new ad called, “ Bow down to the true master” which takes a subtle dig at one of its fellow competitors – something it has not done in India in the past....

The reputed tipster further leaks that the LG Q6 will come with the same 18:9 display as found in the G6. This falls in line with Technobuffalo’s previous report which also reveals that the smartphone would have nearly 80% screen to body ratio. The LG Q6 is expected to come with a smaller 5.4-inch display. For the uninitiated, the LG G6 comes with 5.7-inch (2,880x1440p) IPS LCD panel. The alleged LG Q6 has apparently cleared FCC with the code name of M700....

Yes, LG wants to drive away the mosquitoes in your house with their televisions which were earlier meant to be used only for entertainment purposes. The company has used the Sound Wave technology to make the mosquitoes fly away without any harmful radiation. Thankfully, the technology doesn’t use any chemicals making it much safer than the usual mosquito repellents. This is what Mr Howard Lee, Director Home Entertainment had to say about the breakthrough innovation “LG is constantly introducing products based on Indian insights, making them more meaningful for the Indian consumers....