Technical Tips & Tricks

How to remove the ‘blue tick marks’ in Whatsapp The ‘Read receipts’ feature, which allowed users to check if their messages have been read, can be disabled now. Much to the consternation of users, Whatsapp had introduced ‘blue tick marks’ against messages that have been read. So here’s how you disable the feature: 1. Download the latest update of Whatsapp here 2. Once installed, goto settings>Account>Privacy 3. Uncheck ‘Read receipts’ Whatsapp...

Review: Google's new email service, Inbox NEW YORK: My first reactions to Google's new email app, Inbox, boiled down to one part frustration, one part irritation. It's meant to make your life easier, but it's more complicated to use than Google's Gmail app. With Inbox, you keep your Gmail email address and contacts. The Inbox app adds organizational tools. For many people, email is a place to store information. I rely on it for bills, shopping-delivery...

iPhone, iPad malware affecting 350,000 devices discovered Palo Alto Networks has discovered a new family of malware that can infect Apple desktop and mobile operating systems, underscoring the increasing sophistication of attacks on iPhones and Mac computers. The "WireLurker" malware can install third-party applications on regular, non-jailbroken iOS devices and hop from infected Macs onto iPhones through USB connector-cables, said Ryan Olson,...

Apple's next iPhone to have glasses-free 3D display: Report Apple may be planning to introduce a glasses-free 3D display in the next iPhone, according to a new report from Economic Daily News (via MacRumors). The report claims Apple is working on a "naked eye 3D screen" alongside a new 3D "hardware and software ecosystem" for next year's iPhone. This would be Apple's first use of 3D in any of its consumer devices, and while Economic Daily...

10 things to know about maintain your android phone safely  Mac computers can't get viruses Yes, Apple computers are susceptible to malware too. Apple used to brag its computers aren't vulnerable to PC viruses, but the company quickly changed its marketing page after a Trojan affected thousands of Mac computers in 2012. Incognito browsing keeps you anonymous There’s a misconception that “incognito” and “private”...

1 million people are already testing Windows 10 The Technical Preview of Windows 10 may not have every feature of the upcoming operating system, but Microsoft has revealed that over a million people are testing it out regardless. These users have sent 200,000 nuggets of "user-initiated feedback" or "UIFs," as Microsoft apparently calls your tips internally so far. It's been two weeks since the Windows 10 preview version launched, and Microsoft...

10 tricks every Android user should know Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient. Since Android is an open platform, there's plenty of room for customization. Beyond personalizing your phone, there are a few easy practices that can keep your phone neat and organized with plenty of battery life to last all day. Here are 10 tips and tricks...

Motorola to sell smartwatch for Rs. 17,999 in India The smartwatch will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting from mid-day on Friday, Motorola said in a statement. Handset maker Motorola said its smartwatch, Moto 360, will go on sale on Friday in India for Rs. 17,999. The smartwatch will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting from mid-day on Friday, Motorola said in a statement. Inspired by the classic wristwatch, the Moto...

10 things to know about the new Windows 10 Microsoft on Tuesday announced its 'Windows 10' Operating System to replace the largely unpopular Windows 8. Here's what you need to know. 1. The start menu in Windows 10 will appear similar to what is found in Windows 7: start button will also open a series of tiles that resemble Windows 8. 2. The software will be available from mid-2015. The retail price is not finalised; however, users can sign...

Google may launch YouTube music service SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc is planning new and revamped streaming-music services in coming weeks, searching for a way to stand out in an increasingly crowded field of rivals from Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc to Spotify.  Nailing music is one way for Google to raise chances of continued success as people spend more time on mobile devices.  Google's YouTube service has become a low-profile...

Google offers unlimited free cloud storage to students NEW DELHI: Internet titan Google has announced that it will provide free unlimited cloud storage to students, and will also allow them to upload individual files up to 5TB in size. This will be rolled out in "coming weeks," Google said. The free Google Drive storage will be available to students whose schools are part of the Apps for Education programme. users will be able to access their...

Look who’s back! Xiaomi to start selling Mi3 Smartphone, once again If you have been waiting to hear more as to when Xiaomi will bring back its flagship Mi3 smartphone to India, then we have some good news. According to media reports, Xiaomi will start selling its Mi3, albeit online-only expected somewhere around the festive period of Diwali which falls later next month. "Xiaomi Mi3 will be back in stock and will be sold via Flipkart flash...

New iOS 8 bug can delete all of your iCloud documents There may be yet another bug in iOS 8, Apple's latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhone and iPad. This time, some users are reporting that anybody trying to reset the settings on their iPhone could accidentally delete all of their documents saved in iCloud, Apple's online backup service. MacRumors reports that multiple users of its forums have reported an issue when attempting...

Google shuts down Orkut after a 10-year run NEW DELHI: Internet search titan Google has finally downed the shutters of its social networking website Orkut. However, users can save their profiles, scraps, testimonials and community posts via Google Takeout service till September 2016. Google in June had announced that it will shut down Orkut on September 30, marking the end of a 10-year run. Orkut was the first social network to hit it off on...

iOS update blocked calls on your iPhone? Here's a fix NEW DELHI: Apple’s latest software update for iPhones has two major glitches — it blocks the device from making calls and disables the Touch ID fingerprint sensor of iPhone 5S, 6 and 6 Plus. Though Apple has stopped the roll out of the software release, it still has not said when it will provide a fix to users. But worry not, as you can still go back to iOS 8 even if your iPhone is currently...

New iPhones run into software, bending complaints Apple said it would stop providing the software update to fix several issues in iOS 8 OS for iPhones and iPads Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have ran into some glitches after users complained that a new software update blocked their calls, and a video circulated to suggest that the larger of the two new models is vulnerable to bending. The U.S.-based company said it would stop providing the...

Ray Ozzie launches voice-only messaging app Talko SAN FRANCISCO: Longtime technology guru Ray Ozzie wants to bring back the emotions of the human voice to phones. His mission began more than two years ago as Ozzie noticed people were increasingly communicating through texts, emails and social media posts instead of calling each other. Ozzie, Microsoft's former chief software architect, hopes to orchestrate voice's comeback through Talko, a...

HTC launches India's first 64-bit smartphone Desire 820 NEW DELHI: HTC has announced Desire 820 and Desire 820q smartphones in the Indian market. The phones will be available early November and pricing will be announced closer to the launch. HTC Desire 820 is a dual-sim (GSM+GSM) smartphone. It features a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 X 1280p. The phone is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor (4x2.5GHz...

Oracle's top execs took salary cut in FY 2014, reveals SEC filing Oracle's Larry Ellison — who is stepping aside as chief executive officer — took less money home in fiscal 2014 that the year before following criticism of his compensation and concerns about the software company's struggles against smaller rivals. Ellison received $67.3 million as compensation in 2014, a 15.5% drop from a year earlier, according to a filing with the US Securities...

Apple users fooled into burning iPhones in microwaves NEW DELHI: This is the perfect example of 'Don't believe everything you read on the internet'. Trolls at online imageboard 4chan spread a hoax on the internet, saying that the iOS 8 update includes a feature that allows an iPhone's battery to be charged when put in a household microwave. The claim came in the form of an advertisement that looked quite like an Apple ad, proclaiming that...

Google bigwigs back online antique store BANGALORE: A 1930s/40s Walt Disney comic book, part of a vintage comic set costing Rs 35,000, has a story in which Mickey Mouse orders a product from a catalogue and opts for 'cash-on-delivery'. More than 80 years later, the same payment method has revolutionized online shopping in India. The Walt Disney comic set is now part of 160 vintage and antique artefacts that Bangalore-based startup Phantom Hands...

Top 15 Most Popular Reference Websites - September 2014 Here are the top 15 Most Popular Reference Sites as derived from techspottipss.blogspot.in,  which is a continually updated average of each website's Alexa Global Traffic Rank, and U.S. Traffic Rank from both Compete and Quantcast."*#*" Denotes an estimate for sites with limited data. 1 | Wikipedia | 475,000,000 - Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors | 8 - Compete Rank | 15 - Quantcast...