HTC's exclusive club to get secret software access

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">HTC's exclusive club to get secret software access</span></h2> <b>HTC is creating an exclusive testing group among the ranks of its VIP fan club. Some members of HTC elevate may get early access to software updates and other untested features, as long as they are willing to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA). </b><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ3bGGZ_V2cd0LsLDfFla-vWkVpG3lbtrrc10jvZnJPKZrC9ZMsJ8t1iW-U5dwZv73K-35lqhO8MyBt_SRSQaQd6c-9AI5zCmQsv5JT9pvPdNHtlRnbfJHLyPwFTBhbxhK4jaq_tfQ350/s1600/htc-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ3bGGZ_V2cd0LsLDfFla-vWkVpG3lbtrrc10jvZnJPKZrC9ZMsJ8t1iW-U5dwZv73K-35lqhO8MyBt_SRSQaQd6c-9AI5zCmQsv5JT9pvPdNHtlRnbfJHLyPwFTBhbxhK4jaq_tfQ350/s1600/htc-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <b><br /></b>Android Police posted a full Q&A about the program. For the time being ,it looks to be restricted to members of HTC Elevate who have demonstrated sufficient brand enthusiasm.<br /> <br /> Why this matters: Software updates need to be tested before they hit the general public in order to avoid tragedy. Though of course even then problems can crop up, as Apple experienced this week with its iOS 8.0.1 disaster. HTC is looking to cash in on its brand loyalists who may be willing to play with early-release software and report on any bugs so they are squashed before hitting the public.<br /> <br /> How to join<br /> <br /> If you want to get in on the exclusive club, follow @HTCelevate on Twitter. The account will occasionally post specific links to provide access. You'll need to prove your worthiness by going through an application process and proving you own an HTC phone.</div>

HTC's exclusive club to get secret software access

HTC's exclusive club to get secret software access HTC is creating an exclusive testing group among the ranks of its VIP fan club. Some members of HTC elevate may get early access to software updates and other untested features, as long as they are willing to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA).  …

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200,000 Passports ordered since launch

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">200,000 Passports ordered since launch</span></h2> <b>The device is already sold out on its own website and Amazon.</b><br /> <br /> The BlackBerry Passport is off to a decent start.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaYe4-ut46xslkmEsKZp4DIfbl7Bsx41JTZ6jMwt0l0d4-hMHt2QTeQ15WHBiINi8rOwJ238xj-a9TKk1Gz-U-qpt3U7QwZ4JpdZNmoO616sPe6CXlr9JxaNkr3_0QWfLRl5jjPX_oVMw/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaYe4-ut46xslkmEsKZp4DIfbl7Bsx41JTZ6jMwt0l0d4-hMHt2QTeQ15WHBiINi8rOwJ238xj-a9TKk1Gz-U-qpt3U7QwZ4JpdZNmoO616sPe6CXlr9JxaNkr3_0QWfLRl5jjPX_oVMw/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">200,000 Passports ordered since launch</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> The unusually shaped smartphone garnered 200,000 orders since its launch on Wednesday, according to CEO John Chen. The smartphone sold out in six hours on its own website, and sold out in 10 hours on Amazon, he said. Before it sold out, the Passport was the top unlocked smartphone on the e-tailer's site.</div> <div> <br /> The strong early start to the Passport is critical to company's efforts to turn itself around. It's the first flagship smartphone that BlackBerry has released this year, representative of the new tenure under Chen. The company is attempting to go after "power professionals" -- productivity-focused individuals who prefer a keyboard and focus on messaging and e-mails.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IOdtmcPOOBq4KcDpEhWFJ3AhtvNxGAb5QwhQL0NOTYp2GtIzcdv6JkyW22ZgIcT1LoedkbNmuTsVmvFVw_CoANUVkT1JFVlUIfxX1UYscnpIK7JWRj4LFHntcLslkBGfa_Cv6BW4ra5Q/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IOdtmcPOOBq4KcDpEhWFJ3AhtvNxGAb5QwhQL0NOTYp2GtIzcdv6JkyW22ZgIcT1LoedkbNmuTsVmvFVw_CoANUVkT1JFVlUIfxX1UYscnpIK7JWRj4LFHntcLslkBGfa_Cv6BW4ra5Q/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br /> The Passport is indicative of Chen's strategy shift toward more people who work in large corporations and government agencies that value security and messaging capabilities. AT&T has confirmed that it would sell the Passport, but hasn't provided a price or date of availability. The smartphone is already available unlocked for $599 in the US.<br /> <br /> One reason why the BlackBerry Passport sold out so quickly was because the company only provided a small initial order. Chen said a larger order would come next Wednesday.<br /> <br /> Next up for BlackBerry on the device front is the Bold-like BlackBerry Classic.<br /> <br /> BlackBerry earlier Friday posted a narrower fiscal second-quarter loss that topped Wall Street expectations.</div> </div>

200,000 Passports ordered since launch

200,000 Passports ordered since launch The device is already sold out on its own website and Amazon. The BlackBerry Passport is off to a decent start. 200,000 Passports ordered since launch The unusually shaped smartphone garnered 200,000 orders since its launch on Wednesday, according to CEO John …

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Uber defiant in face of new legal challenge

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Uber defiant in face of new legal challenge</span></h2> <b>Uber is pushing back against the latest legal challenge to its business, saying accusations against it and its competitors are inaccurate and need correcting.</b><br /> <br /> The district attorneys for San Francisco and Los Angeles sent letters this week to Uber, Lyft and Sidecar claiming they’ve engaged in unlawful business practices. The letters, based on a joint investigation by the attorneys’ offices, take aim at several issues, chiefly the companies’ policies around driver background checks.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTwb4GfxkvjUksRRTnIvKX0vG-kyfha_sjUBsAeJYuGRr4sIqtrisfFZuauY1oMga4joZ_rw4aNbU3gjZJwK-cgzQktG0l6v1iEHxwWyYnuQAIa5mA41dYSULfbIShf3LYFWwBU0kI0fu/s1600/Uber-defiant-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTwb4GfxkvjUksRRTnIvKX0vG-kyfha_sjUBsAeJYuGRr4sIqtrisfFZuauY1oMga4joZ_rw4aNbU3gjZJwK-cgzQktG0l6v1iEHxwWyYnuQAIa5mA41dYSULfbIShf3LYFWwBU0kI0fu/s1600/Uber-defiant-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br /> The checks don’t go far enough and aren’t as thorough as the companies claim, the district attorneys (DAs) allege. Sidecar, for instance, has misled consumers by saying it screens out drivers who have ever committed driving violations, sexual assaults and other offenses, according to its letter from the DAs, seen by IDG News Service. Similar letters were sent to Uber and Lyft, said a source with knowledge of the matter.<br /> <br /> Uber says the claims are false. “The district attorneys have made numerous inaccurate assertions that we will correct and discuss with them,” an Uber spokeswoman said. “Ridesharing is unequivocally supported by the California legislature, the California Public Utilities Commission, the governor, local jurisdictions across the state and millions of Californians,” she added.<br /> <br /> A car with Lyft's recognizable pink mustache.<br /> <br /> Lyft and Sidecar also said they would work with the district attorneys to address the issues. “Sidecar is strongly committed to safety for both riders and drivers,” the company said.<br /> <br /> Uber’s stated policies on background checks include county, federal and multi-state checks—but they only go back seven years, which is the maximum allowable under California law, the firm says on its website.<br /> <br /> The checks apparently haven’t stopped bad things from happening. In Orlando, an Uber driver was recently charged with battery after putting his hand inside a female passenger’s blouse, according to a local news report. And in Washington, D.C., an Uber rider this past summer says he was kidnapped by his driver, as reported in The Washington Post.<br /> <br /> The ride-sharing companies have faced legal challenges, caps on the number of cars they can operate and outright bans in many areas they operate. Uber’s legality in Germany has gone back and forth over unresolved questions of safety and insurance.<br /> <br /> In California, “We value innovation and new modes of providing service to the public; however, we need to make sure that the safety and well-being of consumers are adequately protected in the process,” said San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon on Friday.<br /> <br /> The district attorneys also say new services from all three firms that allow customers to car pool to split costs are illegal under California law, which forbids transportation companies from charging multiple people for the same ride. The California Public Utilities Commission has also challenged the services.<br /> <br /> San Francisco’s Gascon and LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in the letter they’d like to meet with the firms by Oct. 8. Barring that, their offices are prepared to take legal action including injunctive relief and civil penalties.</div>

Uber defiant in face of new legal challenge

Uber defiant in face of new legal challenge Uber is pushing back against the latest legal challenge to its business, saying accusations against it and its competitors are inaccurate and need correcting. The district attorneys for San Francisco and Los Angeles sent letters this week to Uber, Lyft an…

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Windows 9 will be free to Windows 8 owners

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Windows 9 will be free to Windows 8 owners</span></h2> <b>We already know quite a bit about Windows 9 (or whatever Microsoft decides to call it). Thanks to the president of Microsoft Indonesia, we might now know another detail about Microsoft’s upcoming OS—its price.</b><br /> <br /> According to Indonesian news site Detik.com (via BGR), Andreas Diantoro, the president of Microsoft Indonesia, confirms that Windows 9 will be a free upgrade for all Windows 8 users.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPKXCkMelnet5bGdSPIwVlC1hG-gLAvRfHno43936G-fG62qr0_3Tc6ZT6vSFLS6yKxQM30B-W7diq7xSdeeZSuOe2M6pq64B6yN-sCXFn2uJ-iGIferDhUSlgmhEDzWoXwM5stMMvxzQ/s1600/Windows-9-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPKXCkMelnet5bGdSPIwVlC1hG-gLAvRfHno43936G-fG62qr0_3Tc6ZT6vSFLS6yKxQM30B-W7diq7xSdeeZSuOe2M6pq64B6yN-sCXFn2uJ-iGIferDhUSlgmhEDzWoXwM5stMMvxzQ/s1600/Windows-9-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windows 9</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Why it matters: Users are becoming more accustomed to free operating system updates, given the fact that even major iOS, Android, and OS X updates are gratis. And after the negative reception Windows 8 received, Microsoft has some added incentive to earn back its users’ trust. With that in mind, Windows 9 is just as much a chance to change the tenor of discussion surrounding Windows as it is a new version of the OS.<br /> <br /> <b>Taking cues from Windows 8.1, OS X</b><br /> <br /> According to BGR, Windows 9 will be available as a free download, much like Apple’s updates to OS X–and much like Windows 8.1, which was a free update provided to Windows 8 and Windows RT users through the Windows Store. <br /> <br /> We don’t yet know if Windows 9 will be free to users of earlier versions of the OS, such as Windows 7 or Vista. A free upgrade for all would make sense, though, in that it would make it easier for Microsoft to entice as many of its users as possible to upgrade to the latest and greatest.</div>

Windows 9 will be free to Windows 8 owners

Windows 9 will be free to Windows 8 owners We already know quite a bit about Windows 9 (or whatever Microsoft decides to call it). Thanks to the president of Microsoft Indonesia, we might now know another detail about Microsoft’s upcoming OS—its price. According to Indonesian news site Detik.com (v…

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Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10</span></h2> <b>Apple responded to the various reports of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending, saying it was "extremely rare", and that in fact, only nine of all customers who have purchased the equipment for complained so far. It would probably be more than nine of 10 million have been sold so far. </b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLG6jDAm0mdWN6rWW1OQkCL8sqyC6t-M8fpsyiN4Wi2vuauteLKYErCXv8K7eUtGJmieiwoRyc89h-DX0Z21uYYbLh3ZkHBN9AKOSrjSAMjEWnzeJ8-QLBl4dMvRDrmRLkMcVE0muVPI_/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLG6jDAm0mdWN6rWW1OQkCL8sqyC6t-M8fpsyiN4Wi2vuauteLKYErCXv8K7eUtGJmieiwoRyc89h-DX0Z21uYYbLh3ZkHBN9AKOSrjSAMjEWnzeJ8-QLBl4dMvRDrmRLkMcVE0muVPI_/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iPhone 6 and 6 Plus</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> TechCrunch notes that Apple under normal use, the problem is rare, it is contrary to hit YouTube video demonstration showing the use of deliberately distorting their devices in special circumstances artificial . Since the first report appeared mostly in the article on the website forum Apple enthusiasts, others of which have contributed Wireless Mat Honan went ahead and note that their equipment has a slightly deformed.<br /> <br /> Apple also added that the latest iPhone is built with "insert steel / titanium" to "reinforce stress positions," and that they use the "strongest glass in the industry" to prevent any such problems description. In addition to using the high quality material, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus also underwent extensive testing to ensure they can withstand bending, sitting, twisting and other types of stress, even during prolonged , throughout the design and development of them. The type of test standards in the industry, and can be seen directly from TechCrunch trongvideo shot on location at the laboratory facilities of Nokia in 2008.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCGm5oNVyTN0shB91uoHWps4AQIpO8-Ekvi7D6NpaSCMai1MnRM6sjlTNVNeOt2eLgzddv66JLg6-HrmWZTHKAwXjuh55dis9Z7umf084oactJDGAiaZjeuhOr5AnkG-GyXxS9LamajXI/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCGm5oNVyTN0shB91uoHWps4AQIpO8-Ekvi7D6NpaSCMai1MnRM6sjlTNVNeOt2eLgzddv66JLg6-HrmWZTHKAwXjuh55dis9Z7umf084oactJDGAiaZjeuhOr5AnkG-GyXxS9LamajXI/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br /> Echo chamber that is the blogosphere technology may have contributed to this problem blowing disproportionately, often occurs when a new ship hardware problems and a small but noticeable to light. Apple has faced similar turmoil in the past, especially around the bend with its devices since they switched to metal box, but this one particularly large amplification.</div> </div>

Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10

Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10 Apple responded to the various reports of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending, saying it was "extremely rare", and that in fact, only nine of all customers who have purchased the equipment for complained so far. It would probably be m…

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HP Envy X360 review: laptop 360 degrees is about flexibility, not power

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">HP Envy X360 review: laptop 360 degrees is about flexibility, not power</span></h2> <b>HP Envy X360 offers good multimedia features and flexible display options at a moderate price, but the performance and the battery life of it's trivial and MIA support 5GHz Wi-Fi will provide some buyers pause. </b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE3GmJujMlcdy-ZZOcK035FZmZMsRskuWPSRpzSt9qDm5u_QH4TecNNm23e_CCfGMdXUZqw-pIQeDOrsoJQZeTW9yGrQ0ni-WDSTt5Ysr2qV1Vy29JbsJPHEll3FId77dCbPC1YvaZTAV/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE3GmJujMlcdy-ZZOcK035FZmZMsRskuWPSRpzSt9qDm5u_QH4TecNNm23e_CCfGMdXUZqw-pIQeDOrsoJQZeTW9yGrQ0ni-WDSTt5Ysr2qV1Vy29JbsJPHEll3FId77dCbPC1YvaZTAV/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HP Envy X360</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Like a laptop touch screen 15-inch affordable another class that we've seen of late, HP Envy X360 is too heavy and too slow to be a dream road warrior's machine. However, the handsome high-resolution displays and acrobatic 360-degree hinges on this $ 770 unit will appeal to multimedia fans. <br /> <br /> With a weight of about 5.3 pounds typical large numbers for a mainstream laptop with a hinge strong display of silver Envy 15.6-inch X360 lets you use it as a laptops standards; folded cap and balance units on two sides of a tent configuration; keyboard placed face down and keep the display facing you in your own configuration; screen or fold back completely to the back of the keyboard to create a tablet thick and bulky. </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN9BOQTCc2evPZfOQCLff6dPU_2mms8-0adQFJRj04P-jAh9FdAWvwRAA-yEpfuQT4ChMRhbMWraHmZrkCVFKn2SPQxOjRkgJVs81cM3VbWi41Xo9UylZQACeO7pscjOhdyGxwdlfseK0/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN9BOQTCc2evPZfOQCLff6dPU_2mms8-0adQFJRj04P-jAh9FdAWvwRAA-yEpfuQT4ChMRhbMWraHmZrkCVFKn2SPQxOjRkgJVs81cM3VbWi41Xo9UylZQACeO7pscjOhdyGxwdlfseK0/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Widespread 1366x768 pixels on a 15.6-inch screen looks terrible. </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> You will want to have the option to display a higher resolution that was included in our eval unit. Widespread 1366x768 pixels on a 15.6-inch screen looks terrible. <br /> <br /> Options raise the price of this unit $ 90 higher than the starting price is $ 680 for the basic configuration. These extras include extra 2GB of RAM (bringing the total to 8GB) and from 1920 to 1080-point multi-touch display (compared to the 1366 x 768 resolution of the base unit). Other important components include an Intel Core i5-4210U mobile CPU and a 500GB hard drive spinning at 5400 rpm. </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj4DME0N3UoiIqlEnGHw1CVQPunSfl-kaCbr0DrOpWuEm0W1P7TfRiBovh-IsBfiUmDcVPfl_f1C9v_7dzgvzNlNNSK7RjiUrFmYkzuSNVOQNIMqS0oHaloiakXbrI7omfzHhpQI08oRz/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj4DME0N3UoiIqlEnGHw1CVQPunSfl-kaCbr0DrOpWuEm0W1P7TfRiBovh-IsBfiUmDcVPfl_f1C9v_7dzgvzNlNNSK7RjiUrFmYkzuSNVOQNIMqS0oHaloiakXbrI7omfzHhpQI08oRz/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A slow hard drive hamper the performance of the X360 standard Envy</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Performance is about what we expected for the specs, which means they are not particularly impressive. The pokey hard drive combined with integrated graphics are responsible for the laptop's WorldBench score 9 points and 57 bad games. The display resolution can drag down the battery to a disappointing 3 hours and 15 minutes. <br /> <br /> <br /> Other connectivity options Envy X2 is more impressive: three USB ports (two of them USB 3.0), HDMI, memory card reader, Gigabit Ethernet the foregoing, and a combined headphone / mic jack. Like many laptops, stereo speakers are located on the underside of the unit where it slopes upward toward the front edge. Rubber disk on the bottom to help keep a distance between the speaker and the work surface, so that does not sound overly muffled. </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_CMD2legKesqeNDl0sCHzDmL3jxq_kxcMnkLZfIS4IHL1IEXjgvztR8NoIJhZEg1hAPKqrxC-Vxm5mpzQwCk2Sv_guU3kWoclcGettYz9c-9VMH1Z2068VrHKd58OFz82cb_Ej-fbG7L/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_CMD2legKesqeNDl0sCHzDmL3jxq_kxcMnkLZfIS4IHL1IEXjgvztR8NoIJhZEg1hAPKqrxC-Vxm5mpzQwCk2Sv_guU3kWoclcGettYz9c-9VMH1Z2068VrHKd58OFz82cb_Ej-fbG7L/s1600/HP-Envy-X360-pc-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">X360's battery life is not very impressive, either. </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> The keyboard is silver and rollers like case. The caps on the island-style keyboard spaced is reasonable, but flat, slippery, and a little mushy. As with most units of this size, you get a numeric keypad to the right of the QWERTY keyboard. However, the new HP touchpad controls Zone, providing both mechanical sensitivity and touch, unusually wide, which is really useful for large navigation screen. <br /> <br /> Like all purpose laptops go, X360 Envy doing a pretty good job with multimedia, and general business users who can benefit from the display options it should have a look. But the absence of 5GHz Wi-Fi and a slow hard drive certain limitations. In the $ 770 price range of it, buyers can also find a balance units less troublesome.</div>

HP Envy X360 review: laptop 360 degrees is about flexibility, not power

HP Envy X360 review: laptop 360 degrees is about flexibility, not power HP Envy X360 offers good multimedia features and flexible display options at a moderate price, but the performance and the battery life of it's trivial and MIA support 5GHz Wi-Fi will provide some buyers pause.  HP Envy X360 Li…

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Microsoft's Surface mini tablet is reportedly really real, but not really

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Microsoft's Surface mini tablet is reportedly really real, but not really</span></h2> <b>According to a report, the rumored 8-inch “Surface mini” tablet is indeed real—although Microsoft has no plans to ship it. And that’s probably because you wouldn’t be interested in buying it, anyway.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHit-LoMNYjGTDBkdnbTOfAxxEAK2T2H8iA5u22Ad3hqu20aWSi3xN4vxBcWpo8XXlAedtSZoEyFXGrzEuxuynQKUnP7L2KlaflzHzVH1brJdyMyVCSRDJ77w2B3SeKLvoadTTPYElfPZP/s1600/Microsoft's-Surface-mini-tablet-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHit-LoMNYjGTDBkdnbTOfAxxEAK2T2H8iA5u22Ad3hqu20aWSi3xN4vxBcWpo8XXlAedtSZoEyFXGrzEuxuynQKUnP7L2KlaflzHzVH1brJdyMyVCSRDJ77w2B3SeKLvoadTTPYElfPZP/s1600/Microsoft's-Surface-mini-tablet-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Microsoft's Surface mini tablet is reportedly really real, but not really</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Although Microsoft has marketed the Surface line of tablets as productivity devices, the Surface mini is powered by Windows RT, running on top of just 1GB of RAM. Those specs were provided by Neowin, which said it's actually held and tested as Surface mini—although Neowin's source forbade photographs.<br /> <br /> That would essentially make the Surface mini a device for consuming content—and in limited fashion, as there simply aren’t too many applications written specifically for Windows RT these days. Any available apps would have to run on that anemic 1GB of RAM, which is less than what you’ll find in some smartphones these days.<br /> <br /> The cut-down specs are also less powerful than what other tablet manufacturers announced earlier this year. At CES, for example, Asus announced the VivoTab Note 8, powered by an Atom processor, Windows 8.1, and 2GB of RAM, and costing about $250 online. Since then, however, the trend has been to use Intel’s Atom Z3735G processor on tablets like the Acer Iconia Tab 8W, which supports only 1GB of RAM. Although per-application performance may not suffer, there are sure to be limits on how many tabs or apps you can have open at any one time.<br /> <br /> The problem for hardware makers, however, is that even with Microsoft’s decision toeliminate licensing fees for sub-9-inch devices, Windows tablet makers face steep competition from Android tablet makers, who aren’t afraid to use inexpensive ARM processors to reduce prices further. <br /> <br /> Finally, there’s there the issue of demand. Lenovo recently discontinued its 8-inch Windows tablets in the U.S., noting stronger interest in larger-size models. The company emphasized it wasn't pulling out of the category permanently, so that could indicate a retrenchment. Other manufacturers, including Microsoft, could also be reassessing their options.<br /> <br /> A Surface mini wouldn’t be a single-purpose device, although Neowin approvingly mentions that a Surface mini would be an excellent OneNote machine—and it comes with a stylus, too. Netflix has written a version of its app for Windows RT machines, and web apps would make up for other deficiencies. Still, a small screen, limited memory, and the Windows RT OS would make for a tough sell. And with Microsoft’s recent efforts to trim the fat, it would seem that killing the Surface mini would be one of Microsoft’s easier decisions.<br /> <br /> Microsoft representatives declined to comment. </div>

Microsoft's Surface mini tablet is reportedly really real, but not really

Microsoft's Surface mini tablet is reportedly really real, but not really According to a report, the rumored 8-inch “Surface mini” tablet is indeed real—although Microsoft has no plans to ship it. And that’s probably because you wouldn’t be interested in buying it, anyway. Microsoft's Surface mini …

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Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad</span></h2> <b>Now that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are real products, speculation about Apple's other overdue devices are getting more traction in the rumor mill.</b><div> <b><br /></b>A refresh to the Apple iPad is expected before the arrival of the gift-giving holiday seasons, along with some new Mac computers, and an updated iPad Air and iPad Mini are on the short list of predictions.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGD9HktZZtyA6gLSoQ3inFgD74tl1rik38_FnvTYSeVF_THp2gwy51ADlcQhR_QsVl4v1gbzEikSq5mdn-7VuQJCbcpxzuwgwidsuQwLnAJT-TRsCD8JKx2FK7ECumYfOScvmUZRkGapz/s1600/ipad-2-air-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGD9HktZZtyA6gLSoQ3inFgD74tl1rik38_FnvTYSeVF_THp2gwy51ADlcQhR_QsVl4v1gbzEikSq5mdn-7VuQJCbcpxzuwgwidsuQwLnAJT-TRsCD8JKx2FK7ECumYfOScvmUZRkGapz/s1600/ipad-2-air-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple iPad Air 2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> The Cupertino, Calif., company hasn't revealed details of when an announcement for the next generation of iPads will happen, but lately there have been hints at an October release date. Apple has a consistent history of refreshing its tablet line-up during the fall, so the presumption of an October date falls in line with the company's MO.</div> <div> <br />At this point, nothing is for certain, but there are a few safe bets on what we can expect to see. The upcoming iPads will run iOS 8 and Apple is expected to add a Touch ID sensor, an A8 processor, and possibly NFC capabilities, all of which can be found on the new iPhones. However, more details on new features remain purely speculative.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycbAKhyphenhyphen6iupzMhl34GJdGKzLRyHSjGpjXPDYY7pjS5iDUYjgXpqLCzJeMFQoC6Xl9PNicUYc37lRfNJjia328o8CGIaDlkh9TxFMk7NNa0SOL_vZOg8aL8hf4Z6saHbd94N6oJrfez21S/s1600/ipad-2-air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycbAKhyphenhyphen6iupzMhl34GJdGKzLRyHSjGpjXPDYY7pjS5iDUYjgXpqLCzJeMFQoC6Xl9PNicUYc37lRfNJjia328o8CGIaDlkh9TxFMk7NNa0SOL_vZOg8aL8hf4Z6saHbd94N6oJrfez21S/s1600/ipad-2-air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are rumors about a 12.9-inch iPad</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> On the iPhones, Apple doubled the available capacity at the top two price points (64GB and 128GB for the price of last year's 32GB and 64GB models, respectively). Currently, for the 64GB and 128GB models, the Apple iPad Air is priced at $699 and $799, respectively. If Apple replicates its game plan, that would make those prices could drop to $599 and $699. It would be a welcome sight, since anexpandable storage option is highly unlikely, but it's unclear if we'll get that.<br /><br />There are dubious rumors surrounding the announcement of a super-sized 12.9-inch Apple iPad, however, the gossip points towards a 2015 release. Extra large tablets haven't exactly caught on, with Toshiba and Samsung being two of the most recent manufacturers to attempt to tackle the task, but Apple's strong following might catch on to the flailing trend.</div>

Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad

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Android L hits November 1, newest Nexus tablet coming mid-October

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Android L hits November 1, newest Nexus tablet coming mid-October</span></h2> <b>With all the iPhone 6 hoopla, Google must be eager to get its newest Nexus devices and Android L out into the wild. If another rumor is to be believed (this time from Android Authority), we could see an HTC-built Nexus tablet by October 16 and Android L on November 1.</b><br /><br />The story behind the story: Google typically unveils its newest Nexus hardware to showcase a major Android update. Nexus phones and tablets run an unskinned version of Android, free of hardware and carrier bloat, and are free from carrier lock-ins. Google partnered with Asus on the first two generations of the Nexus 7 tablet, butall rumors indicate that this time it's HTC's turn.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPXvrOKTN5OEYNyM9NfvY6Sbqdqc8deaO1oCQOD9Ab4FJqpzX8H7FGQatpMNKyS2js_9-9bz_iFgK-B9kmF7XslB_7mU4G36ZrMeqt0GwJsVPlWgBJKcjJvgVWosjWsSxD9CIPr-xajDy/s1600/Android-L-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPXvrOKTN5OEYNyM9NfvY6Sbqdqc8deaO1oCQOD9Ab4FJqpzX8H7FGQatpMNKyS2js_9-9bz_iFgK-B9kmF7XslB_7mU4G36ZrMeqt0GwJsVPlWgBJKcjJvgVWosjWsSxD9CIPr-xajDy/s1600/Android-L-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nexus tablet</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> With HTC making the newest Nexus tablet, we may soon hear more about the follow-up to the Nexus 5. Google is reportedly partnering with Motorola on a whopper of a phone, a 5.9-inch phablet codenamed Shamu. <br /><br />Google could go with an enormous device, given there are plenty of non-supersized Android phones out there, but it's hard to see something close to the Galaxy Mega held up as the latest and greatest of Android. Some rumors put the newest Nexus phone at a more modest 5.2 inches.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUj-9LR2_FhO3vndwiLW3tnROeagTiPFfbkE4DFsuLnyu7rvwHVPgkv2yB_QJ0tBva974VcmQlvdTZ0BaLo0nMtCOFxq9mbjoqOXGeMQvurnpWR5CCgVjtsMvqft2XZQ4CbFcBeqM5ahW/s1600/Android-L-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUj-9LR2_FhO3vndwiLW3tnROeagTiPFfbkE4DFsuLnyu7rvwHVPgkv2yB_QJ0tBva974VcmQlvdTZ0BaLo0nMtCOFxq9mbjoqOXGeMQvurnpWR5CCgVjtsMvqft2XZQ4CbFcBeqM5ahW/s1600/Android-L-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Android L</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Regardless of the specifics, we are definitely getting close to seeing how Google is going to step up its game in the face of record-setting iPhone sales. Though iOS 8's troubles could leave an opening in the minds of many who had thought about abandoning their larger Android-powered devices for the not-so-bendproof iPhone 6 Plus.<br /></div>

Android L hits November 1, newest Nexus tablet coming mid-October

Android L hits November 1, newest Nexus tablet coming mid-October With all the iPhone 6 hoopla, Google must be eager to get its newest Nexus devices and Android L out into the wild. If another rumor is to be believed (this time from Android Authority), we could see an HTC-built Nexus tablet by Octo…

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BlackBerry Passport hands-on: 5 things you'll love and 4 things you'll hate

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">BlackBerry Passport hands-on: 5 things you'll love and 4 things you'll hate</span></h2> <b>BlackBerry has officially announced pricing and availability details for its new Passport smartphone, which was previously unveiled and detailed through a variety of blog posts on the company’s Inside BlackBerry blog. (Specific pricing and availability information can be found at the end of this post.)</b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbOdLa2X305daxb4c6gqJyHqcH1Q9m4OxxMn7I5pLlM81-fN11Fdcf0Y6NU34EK4tL9Lf4i_546_DxOxX-lDIB54hLZgF4x_jrzjQU_SIYa01ilXxQDKpaPS8LF3GfNVZvZHkW1mvhZCb/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbOdLa2X305daxb4c6gqJyHqcH1Q9m4OxxMn7I5pLlM81-fN11Fdcf0Y6NU34EK4tL9Lf4i_546_DxOxX-lDIB54hLZgF4x_jrzjQU_SIYa01ilXxQDKpaPS8LF3GfNVZvZHkW1mvhZCb/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="BlackBerry Passport" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BlackBerry Passport</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> I was fortunate enough to spend some time with the Passport before the announcement. The device is unlike any smartphone I’ve seen before. It’s big. It’s square. It has actual buttons—a lot of them. It’s kind of awkward. It’s definitely not for everybody.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3Sm6Ri_Bb37mQQhbG08811oCLnCMml_7sq1mQJupS0h3VGuL9pRIU6IY8zKiXxcQs_zSZOtYUh_81kgsGIXEXY3cNVRHn-jBSmc-e8wof9umkfDfLFd_Twhnmumt0maYSYjm_QFSRTCV/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3Sm6Ri_Bb37mQQhbG08811oCLnCMml_7sq1mQJupS0h3VGuL9pRIU6IY8zKiXxcQs_zSZOtYUh_81kgsGIXEXY3cNVRHn-jBSmc-e8wof9umkfDfLFd_Twhnmumt0maYSYjm_QFSRTCV/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />The most unique thing about the BlackBerry Passport is its keyboard, which is both traditional/physical BlackBerry keypad and touch keyboard. It’s composed of three sets of physical buttons and up to four additional rows of on-screen touch keys. The physical buttons themselves are touch enabled so you can use a number of gestures for navigation and faster typing. (Check out the video below to see the keyboard in action.)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q35JqcP544R2zEqACMw7Ma1XFgxYqa24UBufX644OePyO38PMa8df2ByswUf1cpbBjaEvoxwxjaskefxoKoyujj5BEd5yJMF_37CinXKmiEE0hNPIRCvk7tE55sOubRYiciWRT1qtUxn/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q35JqcP544R2zEqACMw7Ma1XFgxYqa24UBufX644OePyO38PMa8df2ByswUf1cpbBjaEvoxwxjaskefxoKoyujj5BEd5yJMF_37CinXKmiEE0hNPIRCvk7tE55sOubRYiciWRT1qtUxn/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />The Passport’s combination of touch-enabled physical buttons and on-screen keys is refreshing in a world of cookie-cutter mobile keyboards. Most importantly, it can help you get more work done on your smartphone. The thought of typing out this post on my new iPhone 6 quite literally gives me chills. The job wasn’t exactly enjoyable on the Passport, but it was better than whipping out my 15-inch laptop to write on the plane in my cramped economy seat.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcabjg2wEYBcQCh4fTSIapLgmQCazvuuPRKnfCaJbQ6jdSejDDTcmAAggUAN3XFYgwn4Mp8trLs1KxkV8DVHxPbOZ9biH0m7nk6WWycotexmk3LMSpzR2hSBofLshBgX8sU_JReBPKKhN/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcabjg2wEYBcQCh4fTSIapLgmQCazvuuPRKnfCaJbQ6jdSejDDTcmAAggUAN3XFYgwn4Mp8trLs1KxkV8DVHxPbOZ9biH0m7nk6WWycotexmk3LMSpzR2hSBofLshBgX8sU_JReBPKKhN/s1600/BlackBerry-Passport-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

BlackBerry Passport hands-on: 5 things you'll love and 4 things you'll hate

BlackBerry Passport hands-on: 5 things you'll love and 4 things you'll hate BlackBerry has officially announced pricing and availability details for its new Passport smartphone, which was previously unveiled and detailed through a variety of blog posts on the company’s Inside BlackBerry blog. (Spec…

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AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon can't agree on how much Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 actually costs

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon can't agree on how much Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 actually costs</span></h2> <b>The iPhone 6 Plus is giving iOS users plenty to clamor about, but over here in Android Land we're still waiting on the official launch of Samsung's next-generation phablet. The Galaxy Note 4 is slated to launch next month, and while you can pre-order it with several carriers, each is offering the phone at a different price.</b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1s0k7tgoTj_QzoYWMdNkfAhZ_igwW0EeciHb37NOCZr5h2BPm_5ee1pOAEi2T0xKgai05wFwqk-YqYYwXwIrSnlewBhWA7YuDoKc0h0aIfRC7wCxL04OnPzKh0YIjpjXfEZstrFtTtN9/s1600/Samsung-galaxy-note-4-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1s0k7tgoTj_QzoYWMdNkfAhZ_igwW0EeciHb37NOCZr5h2BPm_5ee1pOAEi2T0xKgai05wFwqk-YqYYwXwIrSnlewBhWA7YuDoKc0h0aIfRC7wCxL04OnPzKh0YIjpjXfEZstrFtTtN9/s1600/Samsung-galaxy-note-4-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Verizon offers the best dea</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> The impact on you at home: Obviously, if you're already loyal to a specific carrier, you may have buyer's remorse if you see a competitor selling the Galaxy Note 4 for less. It's just another example of how the Android universe is fragmented. It's not like the iPhone 6 Plus is offered at three different prices—all three of these carriers are offering it for $750.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4ErVNEKWcMr7k6hBjCMErMMFlxr9VpoPVtUhB4MBDMFAwWh2Qtr8LwCyOHngCfZQ1UQFW71bBY1ixcTYKSPNd9mDxLhy9Sp25MyalD4i2ka1I5GrZVpFqA86eQ4RuBjnAG4TbBm6hBhJ/s1600/Samsung-galaxy-note-4-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4ErVNEKWcMr7k6hBjCMErMMFlxr9VpoPVtUhB4MBDMFAwWh2Qtr8LwCyOHngCfZQ1UQFW71bBY1ixcTYKSPNd9mDxLhy9Sp25MyalD4i2ka1I5GrZVpFqA86eQ4RuBjnAG4TbBm6hBhJ/s1600/Samsung-galaxy-note-4-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />T-Mobile users can pre-order the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 4 today for about $750, or $31 a month for two years. You can choose between black or white and the device will start to ship October 17.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN7zTibu6TLqHscLg5RZHqU_XdLmyzLtmoeHBwo5WQqAegN2ff2RMy_o8j3Skyj0NoNtQWpCf0iccutuRE1aSEt5vmJHYPgZqg30Twol8dmsB1BzJ5YTg_zAYIZvb5QWS5LUQ0_AVgkT3/s1600/Samsung-galaxy-note-4-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN7zTibu6TLqHscLg5RZHqU_XdLmyzLtmoeHBwo5WQqAegN2ff2RMy_o8j3Skyj0NoNtQWpCf0iccutuRE1aSEt5vmJHYPgZqg30Twol8dmsB1BzJ5YTg_zAYIZvb5QWS5LUQ0_AVgkT3/s1600/Samsung-galaxy-note-4-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />AT&T is also taking pre-orders for the Note 4, but for significantly more than what T-Mobile is offering. The phone will cost $825 for those off contract, though there are varying tiers for those on AT&T Next plans. The same device with 32GB of onboard storage can be pre-ordered over at Verizon for $700, or $35 a month with Verizon Edge.<br /></div>

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon can't agree on how much Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 actually costs

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Android smartwatches to sell for $30 by 2015, analyst says

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Android smartwatches to sell for $30 by 2015, analyst says</span></h2> <b>The worldwide smartwatch market is poised for lift off and could gobble up 40 per cent of the consumer wristwatch market by 2016.</b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nq-kSCu9-XAf9nBWpfneiH6xjAkWYe1fKapRwqjmUmI99RxFfPsXFhyZEF-CRsrEYtnhR7VFPniYZuMVBF5oiKVsPjkt2DvzFfxpUfUurKestEYyH-CdPaMTI5sXgOb065PF9lLSNY-D/s1600/smartwatches-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nq-kSCu9-XAf9nBWpfneiH6xjAkWYe1fKapRwqjmUmI99RxFfPsXFhyZEF-CRsrEYtnhR7VFPniYZuMVBF5oiKVsPjkt2DvzFfxpUfUurKestEYyH-CdPaMTI5sXgOb065PF9lLSNY-D/s1600/smartwatches-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Android smartwatches to sell for $30 by 2015</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> That according to Gartner anlaysts, who have also predicted Android-based smartwatches could retail at an average price of $30 by 2015 as OEMs capture the consumer mass market in China and internationally.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Gartner analysts say that nine out of the top 10 smartphone vendors have entered the wearables market to date or are about to ship a first product, while a year ago only two vendors were in that space.<br /><br />Gartner research director, Angela McIntyre, said Apple had finally unveiled its Apple Watch, which she expected to trigger more consumer interest once it starts shipping in 2015.<br /><br />“Apple introduced three smartwatch models that will sell at a wide price range, with the lowest starting at $349,” she said.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNk8tdWiy-sfnFI7btmFTSLPYeMie4h2fpoISt0Y19YzW55usOo0BBl51LXPNNzg3oRcUWfZOj3Sq6kl1X_tUOHB82ezmxYodLjsEvb4D8c2d0oCK4GQ8P5BVLBwwbl6EQ4c-fTiWDMSd/s1600/smartwatches-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNk8tdWiy-sfnFI7btmFTSLPYeMie4h2fpoISt0Y19YzW55usOo0BBl51LXPNNzg3oRcUWfZOj3Sq6kl1X_tUOHB82ezmxYodLjsEvb4D8c2d0oCK4GQ8P5BVLBwwbl6EQ4c-fTiWDMSd/s1600/smartwatches-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />“As with the iPhone, Apple’s high-price strategy for the Watch will limit its market share; yet, with its attention to design and the user interface, we believe this product will attract many users.”<br /><br />Gartner analyst, Annette Zimmerman, said the Sony Smartwatch products and the Samsung Gear were early products that received much attention in the press but less enthusiasm from consumers due to their unclear value proposition and flawed design.<br /><br /><br />The results showed that fitness wristbands and “other fitness trackers” combined are already represented in more US households than sports watches.<br /><br />There is still a lot of room for growth and the trend around the “quantified self” will drive adoption of these devices over the next few years.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1wytwZibLSqZ2iQZYWbPBwDGbgYbnHJVK_XS7DaGkOVVlLMm1LbcB6ihULEEU5L8NcenRMSeo1XZL8QB8na-G0tBgL5ll5wtrZVxD-5DqRciuVQgDl5ZiLn-t1eHUmyLVjJ2v7MNXrah/s1600/smartwatches-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1wytwZibLSqZ2iQZYWbPBwDGbgYbnHJVK_XS7DaGkOVVlLMm1LbcB6ihULEEU5L8NcenRMSeo1XZL8QB8na-G0tBgL5ll5wtrZVxD-5DqRciuVQgDl5ZiLn-t1eHUmyLVjJ2v7MNXrah/s1600/smartwatches-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />However, despite the growing interest from the market, there are several hurdles that still need to be overcome and that vendors need to consider in their products.<br /><br />In recent tests, different models of smartwatches and fitness wristbands reduced the battery life of the connected smartphone. Depending on the product and the phone this was in the range of two to eight hours of reduced usage time. Having the smartphone run for only half a day until it needs a new charge is not ideal and this is likely to put off most users who use smartphones without an exchangeable battery.<br /><br />Of the devices that were tested, the battery life could last up to five or six days.<br /><br />However, as consumers add more devices to their households the number of gadgets that need to be charged is expected to reach a point where it becomes a burden for the consumer.</div>

Android smartwatches to sell for $30 by 2015, analyst says

Android smartwatches to sell for $30 by 2015, analyst says The worldwide smartwatch market is poised for lift off and could gobble up 40 per cent of the consumer wristwatch market by 2016. Android smartwatches to sell for $30 by 2015 That according to Gartner anlaysts, who have also predicted Andro…

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Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader</span></h2> <b>Amazon.com is providing more bang-for-the-buck with four new Fire tablets, with prices starting as low as $99 for a Fire HD with a 6-inch screen.</b><br /><br />The company also announced a 7-inch Fire tablet for $139, and a refreshed 8.9-inch Fire HDX 8.9, which is priced at $379 for a Wi-Fi version and $479 for an LTE version. A thinner, lighter Kindle Paperwhite successor—the Kindle Voyage—was also announced.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ah-ETncwcKgYZHvdEstwN62jNVzIg-Ll8rrxQxpDVIProqijQDTmuFqgWBnGpEFj2crjS5_ASwE-WMlsjPHa0HL1jcA_FiXv-wo2rwapsI0mazadxsDeLlrelVz-tGWaLcAAHE0gPa05/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ah-ETncwcKgYZHvdEstwN62jNVzIg-Ll8rrxQxpDVIProqijQDTmuFqgWBnGpEFj2crjS5_ASwE-WMlsjPHa0HL1jcA_FiXv-wo2rwapsI0mazadxsDeLlrelVz-tGWaLcAAHE0gPa05/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br /><div> Amazon has extended its tablet offerings as it tries to offer a range of devices through which customers can buy more products and services from its online store. Amazon already sells the Fire Phone and the Fire TV streaming media player.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAA3FgFWobbR8lDHsKjPoo44aq_pvMngXhsIO5uD5a7X08r_wGrlabzzJcnf49A5n2d3blSWIeRRAmB7IlkN6g2qnVq0Y8uOWogKr_9h_eWM9zQGqaCXn4l-0tq2jSaKfyXVPozsP7FjR/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAA3FgFWobbR8lDHsKjPoo44aq_pvMngXhsIO5uD5a7X08r_wGrlabzzJcnf49A5n2d3blSWIeRRAmB7IlkN6g2qnVq0Y8uOWogKr_9h_eWM9zQGqaCXn4l-0tq2jSaKfyXVPozsP7FjR/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="The 7-inch Fire HD tablets" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 7-inch Fire HD tablets.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> For the low prices, the Fire HD tablets have strong hardware features. The tablets have quad-core processors, and front and rear cameras. The 6-inch screen can display images at 252 pixels-per-inch (ppi), while the 7-inch screen shows images at 216 ppi. Amazon also said the Fire HD tablets provide three times the graphics performance than Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy Tab 4 tablets, which have ARM’s basic Mali graphics.<br /><br />The Fire HD tablets also have Gorilla Glass displays, which reduces the chances of screens cracking or getting scratches. The rugged screen is typically available on tablets above $200.<br /><br />The budget tablets are available for preorder and will start shipping in October.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GXr9ikxbS5gcyV-dXzkFNzx9U5BaRRjft4YqSuA1SYQtGbwUF1g5naKl_07Qz8tTzM5LXmmmAPPdD4a1xPM-OjoV2gL8LyQ_5vsiRhBFtPE_xZIxe4w1YqQXh_mFY7B9ziUnw0o513vS/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GXr9ikxbS5gcyV-dXzkFNzx9U5BaRRjft4YqSuA1SYQtGbwUF1g5naKl_07Qz8tTzM5LXmmmAPPdD4a1xPM-OjoV2gL8LyQ_5vsiRhBFtPE_xZIxe4w1YqQXh_mFY7B9ziUnw0o513vS/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="The Fire HDX 8.9 tablet" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fire HDX 8.9 tablet.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> The Fire HDX—which weighs 374 grams and delivers 12 hours of battery life—has Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 805 processor, which has 70 percent faster graphics than the previous HDX tablet, Amazon said. The Snapdragon 805 operates at a clock speed of 2.5GHz and has an Adreno graphics core capable of rendering images beyond the 1080p high-definition resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.<br /><br />The HDX can display images at 339 pixels-per-inch, and will have a feature that adjusts screen brightness based on ambient light, which can be helpful when reading an ebook. Another new feature is 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which is faster than older Wi-Fi technology on the predecessor tablet.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD2FWxiSave62Cu8gDVo0VrEF96c4Enw1CeMvGdofdTxBn6YX_NIZgeaggCMaRTn4FYd-Sd705GsE2kq8WfAvxl-rEGAMaSV7TVyq2w96bYEuaICEhl_3Hfk1t9aVPFA-ekyDjJykoc2D/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD2FWxiSave62Cu8gDVo0VrEF96c4Enw1CeMvGdofdTxBn6YX_NIZgeaggCMaRTn4FYd-Sd705GsE2kq8WfAvxl-rEGAMaSV7TVyq2w96bYEuaICEhl_3Hfk1t9aVPFA-ekyDjJykoc2D/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="The Fire HD Kids Edition" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fire HD Kids Edition.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Amazon also introduced the Fire HD Kids Edition, described as the first tablet built from the ground up on the premise that kids want a real tablet, not a toy. With a quad-core processor and HD display, Fire HD Kids Edition is priced at $149 with a 6-inch screen and $189 for the 7-inch version.<br /><br />The Kids Edition comes with a two-year guarantee that Amazon.com will replace the device if it is broken. It includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, which provides unlimited and free access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games.<br /></div> </div>

Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader

Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader Amazon.com is providing more bang-for-the-buck with four new Fire tablets, with prices starting as low as $99 for a Fire HD with a 6-inch screen.The company also announced a 7-inch Fire tablet for $139, and a …

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5 ways to access and control your PC remotely

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">5 ways to access and control your PC remotely</span></h2> <b>Your PC isn't really stuck at home. You can access the desktop, your files, and even gaming horsepower on the go. You can turn on your PC from halfway around the world!</b><div> <b><br /></b>How, you ask? Let's start with catch-all remote desktop solutions before following up with more specific remote control and access tools for gaming, productivity, and more.<br /><br />01.Remote desktop<br /><br />Remote desktop software lets you access your computer and all its applications over the Internet using another device, essentially by streaming a feed of your desktop. This works from a tablet or phone, even over a cellular data network.<br /><br />To do this, you’ll need to set up a remote desktop server on the PC you want to connect to. We recommend TeamViewer for this: It’s easy to use, completely free for non-commercial use, runs on almost everything, and doesn’t require any port-forwarding or complex setup. (Be sure to set up TeamViewer for unattended access!)</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0yuYT0gB01ziKHHss3Dh9VxkwMJDtbhe4V5_FW9av8qJsqAatbvh48nNPGufmr4ZhO5FM4-X3ToPrDmAeTE-_87w1lRrjckHhhZzlk5K6-r_WnwG62SzbTvN9ezgSe7Ew3NEfKn5d7If/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0yuYT0gB01ziKHHss3Dh9VxkwMJDtbhe4V5_FW9av8qJsqAatbvh48nNPGufmr4ZhO5FM4-X3ToPrDmAeTE-_87w1lRrjckHhhZzlk5K6-r_WnwG62SzbTvN9ezgSe7Ew3NEfKn5d7If/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="alt" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up TeamViewer's "Unattended access" feature</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Parallels Access is another good, polished alternative. It really shines when accessing your desktop from a smartphone or tablet, providing a more touch-optimized interface. Unlike TeamViewer, however, Parallels Access requires a $20 yearly fee even for personal use.<br /><br />You could also skip the polished, all-in-one solutions entirely. For example, you could enable the Remote Desktop feature in professional editions of Windows and use any RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) client to connect to your PC remotely. Microsoft even offers Remote Desktop apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad. You could set up a VNC (Virtual Network Computing) server on your PC to access it in a similar way, even if you aren’t using a professional edition of Windows.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrI3nwZPrUUCNoIPUHc26dCesz380t5N61YXGpu5p5JLofxlh2nSVEgkDAZ3qqKs-LOTJKv0Vx0PTYg0zDXr92Yx6h_s_sygSivYwSJJnK3ffVC-8wbow643mqkQ_SC1OQf7i7k06Oehr/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-05-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrI3nwZPrUUCNoIPUHc26dCesz380t5N61YXGpu5p5JLofxlh2nSVEgkDAZ3qqKs-LOTJKv0Vx0PTYg0zDXr92Yx6h_s_sygSivYwSJJnK3ffVC-8wbow643mqkQ_SC1OQf7i7k06Oehr/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-05-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />These DIY services aren’t as easy to use, however. You’ll have to set up port-forwarding and dynamic DNS on your own to access them remotely. They’ll also be harder to secure, as any bot scanning your IP address from the Internet will see the services running on those ports and can attempt to break into them and compromise your PC. This isn’t a risk with services like TeamViewer or Parallels Access, which handle the authentication bits on their own central servers.<br /><br />You can access your PC’s files on the go, too. To avoid mucking through a remote desktop session, your best bet is an easy-to-use remote control solution with an integrated file-transfer option.<br /><br />In TeamViewer, just select "file transfer" while connecting to a remote computer with TeamViewer, and you’ll be able to access all the files on your PC’s hard drive or upload files to your remote PC from your current device. The Android, iPad, and iPhone apps also have file-transfer support, so you can download files from your PC to your smartphone or tablet. (Parallels Access doesn’t support direct file transfers.)<br /><br />02.IAN LAMONT<br /><br />Keep remote file access simple with Dropbox or another cloud storage service.<br /><br />The average PC user will probably want to stick with a cloud storage service instead of a remote file access solution. Place your files into a service like Dropbox, OneDrive, orGoogle Drive and they’ll sync online. You can then access them from anywhere via your web browser, the service’s mobile app, or its syncing client.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLHQXud-QcCqwt9GpMOxCAQZWmNuFUi5niNxMEsVw8EmbxK65ikLVnH397vwWGKjJHG2DwtgoPXV32cPa7V9LhzspEf3w1ULLQJvKRJPjsYBBOAE37a8acJ0JyIKi7RrpG9uimXD3LW1S/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLHQXud-QcCqwt9GpMOxCAQZWmNuFUi5niNxMEsVw8EmbxK65ikLVnH397vwWGKjJHG2DwtgoPXV32cPa7V9LhzspEf3w1ULLQJvKRJPjsYBBOAE37a8acJ0JyIKi7RrpG9uimXD3LW1S/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div> <br />The upside is that your remote PC doesn’t have to be powered on. The downside is that you're limited by the amount of storage the service provides. If you’re worried about storing sensitive files online, you can always encrypt files before storing them in the cloud.<br /><br />Microsoft Office users can save documents to Microsoft’s free OneDrive cloud storage service, then access the Office Online website in a web browser to view and even edit the documents from wherever you are. Office Online is completely free. OneDrive is integrated into Windows 8.1 and is available as a free download for previous versions of Windows.<br /><br />The Office Mobile applications for iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone also allow you to view and edit Office documents stored in your OneDrive account for free. Office for iPad provides a more powerful editing experience on the iPad, but note that all the mobile apps require an Office 365 subscription for editing (viewing is free).<br /><br />03.Office for iPad.<br /><br />Microsoft Office isn’t the only game in town. Google Docs is completely free, runs in a web browser on your PC, and allows you to edit your Google Docs or Microsoft Office documents from anywhere via a web browser or mobile apps.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBVqq0Cy0C0mSqDkz96wVqUwkXJPPx2_eF-THO0apnLbPL_BboTyIyQqcbKz8xUivrXSHGj9G2ldti9x6S_VtNmCLSajL6DFs2gR6OBC02aH7APGV_kDbcsp1uCgnaRVfipH7VNAej4Qc/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBVqq0Cy0C0mSqDkz96wVqUwkXJPPx2_eF-THO0apnLbPL_BboTyIyQqcbKz8xUivrXSHGj9G2ldti9x6S_VtNmCLSajL6DFs2gR6OBC02aH7APGV_kDbcsp1uCgnaRVfipH7VNAej4Qc/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />PCs have long supported a feature known as Wake-on-LAN. When Wake-on-LAN is enabled on a PC, the PC’s network interface listens for a specially formed packet, even while the computer is powered off, hibernating, or in sleep mode. When the computer receives the packet, it powers on.<br /><br />You could take advantage of Wake-on-LAN to turn on your PC over the Internet. This would allow you to leave your PC off except when you want to access its desktop or files remotely.<br /><br />This can be done in two separate ways. You could forward the appropriate ports from your home router to the computer running on your local network, and then use a specialized software program to send the “Wake-on-LAN” packet to your home IP address.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAMaC5Z9MehqSSiVlstUaWrI0v6MUB4GGqXFy181s9Lgja9Ve4e16c8W1I4aA-y8rQNEuv5r09bk4GgWwH5vd1P_Mg5BXj2emOK1WeOckXGcSOC9_nf-QVBgfjSct5AyLL-YoKhlCn-gn/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-05-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAMaC5Z9MehqSSiVlstUaWrI0v6MUB4GGqXFy181s9Lgja9Ve4e16c8W1I4aA-y8rQNEuv5r09bk4GgWwH5vd1P_Mg5BXj2emOK1WeOckXGcSOC9_nf-QVBgfjSct5AyLL-YoKhlCn-gn/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-05-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />Or, you could use a special software application that sits inside your local network. When it receives the signal, it sends the Wake-on-LAN packet to a computer on the same local network. TeamViewer (once again) offers this feature, allowing you to send Wake-on-LAN packets to other computers on your local network if one PC with TeamViewer enabled is powered on. TeamViewer has a complete guide to setting up Wake-on-LAN, from configuring the BIOS and network adapter to Windows and your home router. Much of the process is similar even if you’re not using TeamViewer, although you’ll need a mobile or desktop application that can send the Wake-on-LAN packets for you if you’re opting not to use TeamViewer. The latest version of Parallels Access offers this feature, too.<br /><br />When you’re done being productive, you can also use your computer’s graphics card’s power to play games when you’re away from it. Steam’s killer in-home streaming feature allows you to stream games running on your gaming PC to other Windows, Linux, or Mac computers on your home network. You could try to stream games when you're out of the house by connecting your PC to a VPN server running on your home network… but even if you tricked Steam into streaming over the Internet that way, performance wouldn’t be great.<br /><br />05.JARED NEWMAN<br /><br />Nvidia's GameStream feature lets you stream games from your PC and play them on your Shield handheld or tablet.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqkX_gKaQFpcQZlYu6lm21KlZTsKfRLhezNYqEP-W7tIieFghIOuNjwqBWa8orSTpce_T3Vchni1uNbBOhBR1kJyTLy7orZO5mhS4BV8eCkywT3Jl-Kh7hI_Y-GLonJPVohb4Ynarosrv/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-04-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqkX_gKaQFpcQZlYu6lm21KlZTsKfRLhezNYqEP-W7tIieFghIOuNjwqBWa8orSTpce_T3Vchni1uNbBOhBR1kJyTLy7orZO5mhS4BV8eCkywT3Jl-Kh7hI_Y-GLonJPVohb4Ynarosrv/s1600/5-ways-to-access-and-control-your-PC-04-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br />Nvidia also offers its own GameStream feature, which only works with recent Nvidia graphics cards. Unlike Steam’s streaming feature, Nvidia does allow you to access your home PC and stream games from it over the Internet, although this feature is in beta. The problem here is that this feature can stream games only to an Nvidia Shield handheld console or the Shield tablet. You can connect your Shield to a television and stream to a larger screen, but you need the Shield hardware to act as a receiver.<br /><br />The mobile revolution may be marching on, but the PC is still important to many users' lives. Remote control is one area where the right tools let PCs, smartphones, and tablets be more powerful by working together.<br /></div>

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