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What is Google Now and how does it work

Google Now is a smart, intelligent personal assistant available on Android based devices running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and higher. Google not is not Siri's competitor as it is not a voice based search like Siri. With Siri you need to ans a question and you get an audible voice response. With Google Now you can also get an audible voice response to a search query but it is more than that. Google Now will work quietly on your phone and try to predict what information you need as you go through your day. Like when you start you day a weather card will let you know the weather outside and the shortest route to work based on traffic conditions. When you enter a restaurant it will tell you the best dish available based on popularity of the dish and the restaurant.These are known as 'Cards' and they will show up randomly to help you throughout your day. How to access Google now on my Android device. Google now is available only on devices based on Jelly Bean 4.1 or higher. To a...

What is Blackberry 10

Blackberry 10 which was officially launched in New York on Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013, is a mobile operation system developed by Blackberry . Also know as an OS (Operating System), this OS will be used in all the upcoming Blackberry mobile devices like SmartPhones and tablets. This is a QNX-based OS and does not contain even a single line of code from the old operating system that Blackberry used to use. Blackberry Limited is the new name of the company which was formally known as Research In Motion (RIM). There are 2 new Blackberry 10 devices that have been released the BlackBerry Z10 and the Blackberry Q10. Blackberry 10 features 1. Full Social Integration:  as expected the screen as a link to your Tiwtter, Facebook and email all the time. So whenever a new mail pops-up. You can see it in your notifications. 2. Blackberry Hub: Which will be Twitter, LinkedIn, BBM and Facebook all of this combined together. Which essentially means all of your social platforms are in the same place -- re...

InAPPropriate (A look into youth behavior on photo sharing apps)

The unavoidable popularity in tech gadgets has taken over and infiltrated the youth. Kids of all ages can be seen using Smartphones and Tablets, and seem to be using them at increasingly younger ages. These gadgets come along with power and access to things which may be too advanced, or a bit inappropriate. While it is important to keep with the times and the technology available to us, it is also important to remember boundaries that must be instilled. The most access kids use to have was to a computer, which in my day was a desktop in a communal family room. This gave a sense of independence, but it was also in a safe environment where some form of monitoring could occur. Now kids are given the freedom of carrying around their gadgets at all times, giving them the freedom to use and do whatever they desire with them. Photo sharing should be a positive and creative experience- allowing others to see pictures you have taken and giving them access to your adventures. The only problem is...

How to find Vine videos on Twitter

Vine is the latest App from Twitter that has made a splash as a mico-video tool. We have already written about Vine and how it can be used to shoot and share 6 second videos on Twitter. with Vine you have 6 seconds to shoot a video, which then plays in loop - these videos can be shared on Twitter and Facebook. People are really having fun with this new app and there are now lots of vine videos now appearing on Twitter. These videos are fun and can be quite addictive. Being shot by just everyday people gives it a personalized touch and is something people can relate to. You can find and surf all of these videos videos on Twitter -- maybe even follow some of the more creative and cleaver video makers. Vine is a free videos shooting and broadcasting tool which is growing in popularity. How to search for all Vine videos being shared on Twitter. 1. Login to Twitter 2. In the search bar type 'Vine.co' 3. All the videos being shared by Vine users will appear in real-time 4. You can no...

How to delete a Reddit Username or Account

For all intent and purposes Reddit is the place to share stuff with the rest of the internet. Sometimes however you do make a username and post something that backfired at you. You want to now get rid of that username or Reddit account and start afresh. Reddit allows people to join the site by just choosing a username and password. It is not necessary to associate an account with an email address. This is taken advantage of by users and if a user wants to post something but stay anonymous -- it is very possible to that. But if there comes a time that you would like to rid yourself of a particular account or username this is how to do it. Deleting a username will not get rid of the associated posts. To do that you would need to signin under your username and delete each post individually. There is no way to mass delete posts. So remember to delete posts under a particular username, you would need to manually do it. Once your done, you can then get rid of the username and that particular...

Singles of Facebook get ready for Graph Search

Facebook Graph Search is being rolled out to all users, single men and single women can definitely take advantage of this. There are many uses for Facebook Graph Search and one of them is to find single men and women in your area, current city or hometown. If you're single and ready to mingle here are some things you need to do, in order to show up on searches. With Graph Search Facebook has opened up the possibility of finding and meeting new people close to where you live. You can find people with similar interests, people who share the same interest and passions or simply find a date. If you already have Facebook Graph Search you can search for Facebooky Terms like this - single women who live in New York and are interested in men. You can also search for Single men who live in New York who are interested in women. Before Graph Search this was not possible Facebook with Graph Search have opened up the site to become a place where you can find a date, mate and maybe even a life ...

Best cameras for Wildlife Photography

There are many options for the kind of camera you can buy for wildlife photography. Before making a decision on which camera to buy, you will need to consider a few points. Maybe you want a SLR or DSLR or just a small cheap camera that can fit in your pocket. Large cameras can be quite a pain if your subject is on the move and you only have a minute or less to take a shot. Convince is something that needs to be on top of your agenda. Especially with animals that do not expose themselves for a long time. So if you're in the Indian jungle and you see a passing tiger with cubs -- you will not a lot of viewing time and you need a camera to quickly point and shoot. Here are a few tips to consider before zeroing in on the type of camera you need to buy. 1. Light Most often wildlife is best viewed during the early parts of the day or late evening. Which means you need a camera that is good at taking pictures in low light. Elusive cats like tigers and leopards, move around mostly before an...