The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is primarily aimed at creative professionals and hence, comes with top-of-the-line hardware. The two-in-one comes with a special hinge that lets the notebook easily flex despite the removable screen. It also has stylus support and comes with a Surface Pen in the box. There are two display sizes — 13.5-inch and 15-inch which have a resolution of 3000 x 2000 and 3240 x 2160 respectively....

Apart from this, another scenario where you could benefit from a Netflix VPN is when you want to access any content that is country-specific, which means, though Netflix might be available in your country, the content you are searching for might not. Looking to unblock Netflix? You have come to the right place. Over the years, Netflix has, directly and indirectly, cracked on VPN providers, especially the Free VPN services....

Fast application and service provisioning, flexible reaction to load changes, low-touch management, network-centric access, and the capacity to move workloads from one site to another are all features of cloud computing. To sum it up, cloud computing is more of a cuneiform for the important things happening in IT, than it is a precise technology. The name “Cloud Computing” comes from the utilization of a cloud image to symbolize the internet....

ACROSS 1 Nexus was allegedly first associated with Androids in a book by this novelist. (6,1,4) 4 The last Nexus device to have (sigh) a removable battery. (6) 6 Want some assistance on your Pixel? Say the magic words. (2,6) 10 Before the Nexus and Pixel was the first Android phone, and it was a nightmare for the competition. (5) 11 The first Nexus to have wireless charging abilities, and oh that shiny glass back helped, we are sure....

The OnePlus 2 was decent when it came to the specifications and pricing, but it had its own share of issues and some really serious ones at that (overheating to name the monster of them all) and this led to a rocky start for the buyers. So how is the OnePlus 3 compared to the OnePlus 2? Does it carry similar issues? We have used the OnePlus 3 for a couple of weeks now and as we go through the process of bringing you a detailed review, for the moment we try to answer some of the most common questions you folks may have, especially for the ones who might want to pick up the OnePlus 3 on day one and want to make an educated decision....

Truth be told, if you want good ANC, you would be best off investing in a premium pair of headphones because ANC at lower price points seems to often be of as much use as wings to an ostrich. Fortunately, if you want ANC (and you can figure THAT out here) and good sound and are willing to spend a little for it, there are a number of options for you across different price points – we are considering prices upwards from in-around Rs 15,000 to mark the premium segment for ANC smartphones....

Grandma gives the family a lesson… “Switch off for your family time” is an almost a minute and half long ad and features Bollywood veteran Fareeda Jalal as the protagonist. The ad begins with Jalal, the grandmother, setting up the lunch table with the house help. She looks around and finds her grandson on the phone playing video games. Then she finds her son walking outside while talking on the phone....

However, not everyone likes having their online activities monitored or even having pop-up ads constantly appearing on their computer, which brings us to the option of using cookie pop-up blockers. Some websites even go as far as forcing you to accept cookies which should be voluntary. We’ll introduce you to some cookie pop-up blockers that you can use to get rid of this annoyance on your devices. What are cookies used for?...

1. Kami Kami is a markup extension which allows hassle-free editing of PDFs and other documents. The extension even comes with a range of annotation tools such as text formatting, comments, voice plugins, signatures, shapes, freehand drawing and a whole lot more. The app works just as advertised and isn’t unnecessarily cumbersome like its fellow counterparts. However, Kami isn’t entirely free, there’s a 14-day trial period and past that, you’ll have to shed $10 per month or you can check out some educational plans too....

Apple has made a reputation of providing users with great and stable apps and these have been tested by thousands of users, and their reviews stand testimony to the quality of the apps. I know iPhone GPS games can be really fun, and it’s only fair to let iPhone users see just how much fun they can have on their smartphones. 6. Dokobots Dokobots are tiny robots that explore your augmented map, finding exciting items, or exploring new regions at your choice....

In this period, the most important apps you will have on your smartphones will be the shopping apps. Those that allow you to buy items at lower prices or compare products in all the stores around you to see where you will be able to find the best price. By using these apps, you will also be able to save some money also. Top 7 holiday shopping apps You know the saying: “Get them while they’re hot!...

The quality and sheer hardness of a rugged tablet depends on its maker and on the purpose served by the product, but we’ve come to learn that most needs can be filled. On today’s ongrowing market, manufacturers strive to beat the competition by developing options that are both fast, smart and very hard to break. Depending on the taste, one can purchase devices able to withstand elephant stomps and to outwit past-generation computers, at the same time....

666.66 That was the price in US Dollars of the Apple 1, the first computer made by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs and released in 1976. Wozniak is believed to have sold his HP calculator for USD 500 and Jobs sold his VW microbus (and was ready to sell a bicycle too). Some say that the price reflected Wozniak’s fascination with repeating digits, some say it reflected a one-third markup on the wholesale price....

The latest Truecaller update brings in an SMS Inbox feature that lets you determine who’s messaging you. This will help filter out spam messages from important ones.[pullquote]Truecaller is clearly transforming into a Social app with this new update[/pullquote] The SMS Inbox feature will apparently be making use of Truecaller’s extensive caller ID database. As per a statement issued by the Swedish communication company, nearly 15 percent of all SMSes received by a user consist of spam or promotional ones....

So far, the front-facing camera has been all about megapixels and special effects – more megapixels, special stickers, beauty effects and filters of all sorts. The Vivo NEX, however, revolutionizes the whole selfie process by doing something far more fundamental: changing the functioning of the selfie camera. At a time when most players are just trying to talk about high megapixel counts and all sorts of effects (including AI), Vivo has stuck to doing something far more basic – coming out with a selfie camera that just works with minimum fuss and stays out of sight unless needed....

The Vu Cinema TV features optical panels with Vu Pixelium Glass technology, which enhances light reflection by 40% to offer a brighter, sharper viewing experience with wide viewing angles. It comes with 4K resolution, and the company suggests it offers up to 500 nits of brightness, which it says is higher than some of the other 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) UHD TVs. Besides, the TV includes 40W Tweeter, along with soundbar amplifies vocals and bass along with 2 Tweeter that ensures a full range of surround sound in the room....

I have always believed in making TechPP – a place to share the knowledge on anything related to Technology and Internet – be it Web 2.0, Social media, Computers or Wordpress in a simple, easy to understand way. But I do feel that there are certain areas and topics which still need to be explored and covered and though I think I can contribute in those areas, I don’t really think that I can find time to do it....

Just in case you are unaware, the popular messaging app always rolls out their upcoming features to beta users first before pushing to whole of its user base. That said, anyone can download a beta version of the app from their website. Alternatively, you can download an apk file from file sharing sites like ApkMirror. Coming back to the update, the WhatsApp v2.16.263 comes with a total of four new features according to the official changelog on the Playstore....

Android One targeted emerging countries and had made its debut in India. The idea was to team up with local manufacturers and create devices. The project initially received a good response from local manufacturers but then for the second generation, only Lava came to support Google in India. There are reports that Android One is now being watered down giving OEMs the ability to use any components as they wish rather than the ones Google specifies, and also changes have been made to Google’s update policy....

Redmi K40 The vanilla Redmi K40 features a 6.67-inch (AMOLED) display with an FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 360Hz touch response rate. It has a 2.76mm punch-hole cutout, touted to be the smallest on a smartphone. The phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor running under the hood, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. To power the internals, there is a 4520 mah battery with 33W fast charging support....