Google to Introduce New Photo-Sharing Platform to Kill Instagram

Google is reportedly going to launch a new online photo-sharing service and storage option at its developer conference later this month, which Bloomberg says, will not be a part of its Google+ social network.

At the moment, Google offers a photo sharing service known as "Google+ Photos," which comes pre-installed with every Android device. Google+ Photos automatically backs up photos in the device to Google cloud storage.

However, the new photo service will not be a part of Google+ network. It seems like the company’s attempts to bolster its product lineup and compete with the increasingly popular rivals like Facebook or Twitter to grow its user base.

Just the way like Facebook, who acquired the popular mobile photo-sharing service Instagram in 2012 and increased its user base to more than 300 Million users in one shot.

• There aren’t many details about How the new Google photo service will work?
• Whether the online photo storage part of the service will be free? Or...
• Whether the search engine will charge you to store large chunks of photos on the new tool?

However, the source says that the new photo sharing tool, earlier rumored as Google Photos spinoff, will allow users to share their images with other social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

We’ll soon have more details on Google’s new photos service as the search engine giant is most likely to unveil its independent photo sharing service at Google I/O annual software developers’ conference in San Francisco at the end of the month.

Apart from the new photo service, Google is also expected to unveil some new features. Android for Work, a new Android OS called Android M for now, and new voice commands to access Android devices are among them.

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Windows 10 is the Last Version of Windows, Microsoft Confirmed

Microsoft just announced in its Ignite 2015 conference in Chicago that Windows 10 is set to be "the last version of Windows."

"Right now [we are] releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, [we are] all still working on Windows 10," said Microsoft's developer evangelist Jerry Nixon whilespeaking at the conference this week.

What exactly does it mean? Will Microsoft not launch Windows 11 next? Is Windows 10 actually the end of Microsoft’s Windows operating system?

These are some questions that were ongoing in the mind of the audience when Nixon gave this statement during his speech.

The reaction from Microsoft was really alarming though you do not have to panic, as Windows OS is not dying.

Windows 10 — Brand Name of Microsoft's OS

For the moment, Microsoft will stick with Windows 10 and focus on smaller and faster updates to its Windows 10 platform, instead of launching new stand-alone versions of the operating system every few years.

This Microsoft's new approach is something similar to Apple's OS X, the Mac operating system that gets smaller updates on a yearly basis and has been known as OS X for over 15 years. Every new release of OS X gets a unique name with some major updates, but Apple didn't change the name of its OS.

Oh! Give me a break. If I take you back when it was decided by Microsoft that its next Windows version will be Windows 10 and not Windows 9. This could be a reason that Microsoft wants to stick with Windows 10 brand name for the near future.

'Windows as a Service'

Speaking to The Verge, the company confirmed plans to improve Windows 10 through regular updates though Microsoft has no plan to roll out a new version of Windows at some point in the future.

The future, the report notes, is "Windows as a service," although the company has yet not clearly explain it.

"Recent comments at Ignite about Windows 10 are reflective of the way Windows will be delivered as a service bringing new innovations and updates in an ongoing manner, with continuous value for our consumer and business customers," Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement.
"We aren't speaking to future branding at this time," the spokesperson added, however "customers can be confident Windows 10 will remain up-to-date and power a variety of devices from PCs to phones to Surface Hub to HoloLens and Xbox. We look forward to a long future of Windows innovations."

Windows 10 to be the Microsoft's major version of OS

There is no doubt that Microsoft have spend and have to spend an enormous amount of money in marketing to convince users that this new version is what they need and that Windows 10 is better than anything that had come to them before.

So far, it is unclear whether the tech giant will keep the Windows 10 moniker forever, but if it happens…

...Windows 10 could mark an entire new chapter for Microsoft where Windows is more of a service, however, the company still needs to really launch the Windows 10 operating system first.

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How to Identify a Fake Xiaomi (Mi) Power Bank

Owing to its quality built, better specifications and cheaper prices, Xiaomi has gained a lot of attention. But unfortunately, more popularity brings more fakes and the present scenario is that there are more fake Xiaomi Power Banks in the market than there are legit ones.  Listed below are the various tests which would help you in identifying a fake.

Differentiating between Genuine and Fake

Depending on the company manufacturing the fakes, there can be some cases where it works similarly to the genuine one, but it will surely fail most of the following tests.

Sticker with 20-digit Code on Packaging

This is the first and easiest step to check if the power bank is genuine. There would only be a very rare case where a fake Power Bank passes this test.

Genuine – Majority of the genuine Mi power banks sold in China come with a sticker on the packaging which can be scratched off to reveal a 20-digit code. Entering the code on the Xiaomi website would confirm the genuine product. However, the power banks sold outside of China via official channels will not carry this sticker.

Purchased from WS Retail seller on Flipkart? Your product packaging will not contain the 20-digit code. It is still genuine though as it passes remainder of the tests.

Fake – Fake Power Bank will usually not include any such sticker on the packaging, confirming that it is fake. Even if it carries one, it would fail the genuinity test on the Xiaomi website.

Website to check the code – http://chaxun.mi.com (in Chinese)

Branding and Color on USB Cable

Genuine – The MicroUSB cable included with genuine Mi Power Banks does NOT carry any Mi branding. If you see one with Mi printed on it, it is a fake. The genuine cable also has a black interior in the standard USB port.

Fake – Fake Power Banks usually ship with a MicroUSB Cable which has Mi printed on it. Many of us would take this as a sign of genuine product and apparently that’s what these fake sellers want to achieve by printing Mi on the USB cable. Fake ones also have a white interior of the standard USB port.

Pass-Through Charging

Genuine: The original Mi Power bank supports pass-through charging. What it means that the power bank will also charge a mobile phone connected to it while it itself is being charged. Only necessity is that the input charger must supply enough power and as such, charging via  a PC’s USB Port will not help.

Fake: The fake power bank does not have this capability and it will just charge itself and won’t pass on any current to the mobile phone connected to it. It will only charge the mobile when you disconnect the charger from the power bank.

Color of USB Ports on the Power Bank

Genuine – The front visible part of both the Micro USB and standard USB port have a rice white color.

Fake – Most of the fake power banks have a milk white color on the Standard USB port and a Black color on the Micro USB port.

Printing at the Bottom

Genuine – Has a printing in greyish ink which is lighter and clear. It is also well textured which can be felt by moving the fingers over it.

Fake – Usually darker and blurry in black ink and sometimes unclear printing.

LED Lights Function when Using

Genuine – While charging, holding the power button will turn off all the LED lights and they light up when the button is released.

Fake – No effect on pressing the power button while charging.

Branding on the Standard USB Port

Update: The branding seems to be missing from the newer 16000mAh power banks, even though they are genuine.

Genuine – Genuine power bank carries a small MI branding on the chassis of the standard USB port on the power bank. It is pretty small, but is easily visible while looking under natural lighting.

Fake – Fakes do not carry any such branding.

Thanks JR for this tip

Inbuilt Batteries

If you are still not able to determine the genunity, open up the power bank and check the inbuilt batteries:

Genuine – Branded batteries from international brands such as Samsung and LG.

Fake – Locally produced or counterfeit batteries which are generally of pink color.

NO 20800 mAh Power Bank

There are some sellers selling a Mi branded Power Bank with the capacity of 20800mAh. 16000mAh is the biggest that Xiaomi offers till date. So if you see a retailer from China or on eBay selling a Mi power bank of such capacity, you know it is a fake one.

Does your Mi power bank pass the tests above or it fails most of them? Let us know below.

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Android M — Latest Google Android OS WHAT does "M" stand for any guess?

While majority of smartphone users are waiting for Android 5.0 Lollipop update for their devices, Google is soon going to launch the next version of Android at its official Google I/O 2015 developer event May 28 in San Francisco.

Android M — The name of the latest version of Android mobile operating system was spotted at the Google I/O 2015 schedule under the "Android for Work Update" Session, which says…

"Android M is bringing the power of Android to all kinds of workplaces."

According to the company, this will open up "huge new markets for hundreds of Millions of devices to workers at small businesses, logistics, deskless workers, and warehousing jobs."However, Google appears to have since removed any mention of Android M from Google's I/O website, most probably the company wants to keep it as a surprise for Android users.

Considering the full Android releases with starting letters in alphabetical order, — Android M — strongly believes to be the next version of the Android operating system.

When the Google launched Android 5.0 at its developer conference last year, it was known by the name "Android L" before the company revealed its final name "Lollipop" months later.

Some More highlights:

The schedule also includes another session "Voice Access" known as "Your app, now available hands-free," which suggests that Google wants its users to control every feature of Android apps by their own Voice Command.

As the Voice Access session says, "In this talk, we introduce Voice Access, a service that gives anyone access to their Android device through voice alone."

The main highlights of the Google I/O schedule are yet Android M, which will eventually get some sweet sugary name too like all the previous versions of Android OS.

Till then, What do you think the "M" will stand for? Will it be Mousse, Muffin, or something else?

Hit the comments below.

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BodyPrint Technology Turns Smartphones into Biometric Scanners

Yahoo! don’t want you to every time type a PIN or swipe your phone or scan your thumbprint in order to unlock your smartphone. Instead, it only wants you to place your smartphone device on your ear in order to do that.

A new concept from Yahoo’s Research Labs is out that doesn’t focus on old fingerprint biometric scanners that are major form of biometric security on today’s smartphones, rather focuses on an idea of Bodyprint as the futuristic biometric security.A team of researchers from the Internet giant has developed a new biometric system called "Bodyprint," which is a much affordable alternative to fingerprint scanners for mobile phones.

What does Bodyprint scan?

Bodyprint, built by researchers Christian Holz, Senaka Buthpitiya, and Marius Knaust, is designed to utilize different body parts as biometric sensors for different cases, depending on how the users are using their phones.

As mentioned above, Bodyprint can recognize you from your ears, but it can also identify you from…

• Your palm
• The knuckles of a fist bump
• Set of five fingers around the edge of the mobile screen when tightly holding the device

So now, you do not want to wait for giving an authentication by swiping the screen or scanning for fingerprints or typing PIN in order to answer the calls.

Just put your smartphone on your ear and let touchscreen sensor scans the shape of your ear, That is it.

If your ear prints match, the call will automatically be answered.

You can also use any of the above body divisions to lock your important documents and keep them safe from intruders.

The difference between Fingerprint system and Yahoo!’s Bodyprint system is no larger:

• Instead of finger, Bodyprint would scan the shape of your ear
• Instead of a fingerprint sensor, Bodyprint would use the Capacitive touchscreen displays your phone already has built-in.

Yes, it does not need any extra hardware for enrollment except a Capacitive Touchscreen.

"Unlocking your smartphone is something you do 150 times per day," said Christian Holz. "You want to make unlocking [your phone] convenient but also secure. That’s why fingerprint scanners are so successful."

However, other body parts can unlock your mobile phones in a fast and secure manner, he added.

Yahoo!’s Bodyprint is much more affordable than other fingerprint sensors:

When compared to relatively expensive fingerprint sensors that have been deployed by major companies in their mobile phones, this new technology by Yahoo! is very much affordable that it could even be used on any cheap phone with a capacitive touchscreen.

However, displays have lower input resolution compared to other specialized sensors available in the market. Therefore, this biometric system requires you to use larger parts of your body.

Yahoo’s researchers are working to make this new concept a Reality:

Bodyprint was demonstrated at the 2015 Computer-Human Interaction Conference (CHI) in Seoul, South Korea this week. The technology was tested on 12 different people, and it accurately identified all the bodyprints and their owners 99.98% of the time.

However, researchers of Yahoo! plan to improve the recognition algorithms in Bodyprint and conduct their test on a wider scale before they deploy the Bodyprint biometric systems in commercial devices in near future.

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How To Recover Site From Google Mobile Friendly Algorithm Update

How to recover site from Google Mobile Friendly Update or How to recover site or blog from Google Mobile Friendly Algorithm Update, or my blog penalize from Mobile Friendly update of Google Algorithm 2015, First Algorithm Mobile Friendly rolls out from 21 April 2015 and now many sites are penalized by this Google Algorithm Update.

As we know that Google trying to make their search result more responsive and also user friendly, As we know are many sites, not mobile friendly, Now Google trying to reduce these site in search result which are not mobile friendly, If your side hit by Google Mobile Friendly Algorithm Update and you wanna recover that then follow some useful tips and policies to get ride on Google Mobile Friendly Algorithm Update and make your blog Google Mobile Friendly.

How to Recover site from Google Mobile Friendly Algorithm Update

In the event, that your site or your customers’ sites are non-responsive, then you just have until April 21st, 2015 to make them portable inviting. On Tuesday 21st, if your destinations aren’t versatile cordial you can kiss farewell to Google web crawler rankings, and make proper acquaintance with customers slamming against the entryway requesting to know why their locals just dropped down to page 23.

Believe we’re overstating? Tragically not. Albeit nothing is sure concerning second think about what Google will do next, any reasonable person would agree that the hunt Goliath has dropped some strong insights about its next redesign. You thought the Penguin and Panda upgrades were terrible? This time Google is cautioning us ahead of time, giving apparatuses to get us prepared and publicizing the redesign; Google thinks this is going to bring about a significant shakeup.

What Has Google Said?

Back in February, Google didn’t so much drop a clue, as issue a plainly composed explanation in plain English of their proposition to punish any site that they don’t esteem to be versatile neighborly.

“Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal.”

Also, if that wasn’t sufficiently clear, they included:

“This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact our search results.”

Obviously you’ve got your finger on the beat, you likely saw this nearing. Anyhow hey, we’re all occupied, possibly you haven’t got around to redesigning your site yet. Furthermore, who knew precisely what Google would consider to be versatile cordial?

You Can check site Mobile Friendly or Not Mobile friendly from Official tool of Google Mobile Friendly,

Why is Google Making The Change?

Adoration Google, or detest it, you need to let it be known’s messages are reliable. Pessimistic musings about promoting income aside, the web crawler monster over and again expresses that it needs clients to have an awesome online experience. It expects or maybe requests that Web clients ought to have the capacity to effortlessly discover important, helpful substance, in light of a plainly characterized hunt.

The looming overhaul to Google’s calculation places more noteworthy accentuation on clients exploring effortlessly on a cell phone. Why? Since Web use cell phones has been rising strongly year on year. A pessimistic individual may propose that Google’s dedication to the versatile web is to a great extent because of the relative accomplishment of its Android system contrasted with its Chromium program, yet that would be an individual.

A month ago, at the SMX West gathering in California, boss draftsman of SEO Clarity, Mitul Gandhi, showed that 30% of natural movement from cell phones — and that information is legitimate over a scope of commercial ventures. Those details could even be on the traditionalist side; there’s a pile of information out there demonstrating that the rate of movement from cell phones is, sometimes, as high as 70%. We realize that the portable web is developing, if not exponentially, then surely quickly. In light of that certainty, Google’s choice appears to be reasonable and balance.

The Worst That Could Happen?

Taking Google at its assertion, any site that is regarded by their definition to not meet responsive measures will plunge in their rankings. Furthermore, on the grounds that a particular date has been given, could the change occur incidentally? Scarily the answer is by all accounts “yes”. Along these lines, despite the fact that a non-responsive site could in any case have all the earmarks of being helpful to an individual after April 21st, Googlebot will be neutral.

Does this imply that you need to make your site responsive? No, you don’t, and Google doesn’t need to rank you. Google is not the Web, but rather let’s be honest, neglecting to rank well on Google and thusly every other web search tool out there is not an extraordinary approach to yourself with customers, or to run a fruitful site.There are a few undeniable new limitations, and some that aren’t so self-evident: you can’t, for instance, use programming that isn’t normally found on cell phones, for example, Adobe Streak; you can’t show that can’t be perused without being zoomed; you can’t drive clients to parchment on a level ; you have to guarantee there’s satisfactory space between connections.

There are different outcomes that are harder to anticipate: for instance, a lot of promoters still utilizes the SWF arrangement, will facilitate SWF-construct adverts with respect to your site harm your rankings? We’ll need to sit tight for the impending weeks to discover.

What Should You Do

The uplifting news is, discovering whether to meet Google’s meaning of versatile inviting is simple. Suspecting the turmoil, Google has given a valuable device that will check the responsiveness of your site in seconds. Simply enter the URL of the site you wish to register with Google’s versatile amicable testing apparatus and cross your fingers. On the off chance that the site is responsive, Google offers you the go-ahead. If not it will let you know why not. You’ll additionally get some additional insight about how Googlebot sees your pages; the main sugar-covering comes as Google offers you a progression of connections disclosing how to take care of the issues particular to your site.

How resolve the google mobile friendly Update

Google is critical us is that a versatile cordial and portable responsive sites will be satisfied with the improved area in Google’s portable internet searcher results. And also in this way additional movement from a rapidly mounting client platform. In actuality, sites that are not portable agreeable will recognize a little sum versatile grungy activity, acknowledge a little bit of the getting higher versatile pie, and will be required to depend on a reducing desktop based location.

Google has been development walk out to recuperate versatile query items to detail the SERPS a prevalent position for clients intensive on cell phones and tablets. One of the supplementary topical reform have been displaying a versatile pending label, therefore to destinations in portable explore the results that have been built to put on a show in the endorsed technique on a versatile screen. In the event that gets to be mindful of an issue with your site in procurements of how its exhibit or how it occupation on versatile, ne composed to get an emails admonishing that your site may not position as battling fit in portable query items.he email will indicate which site and which pages the issues were getting to be mindful of one, from the beginning with ventures on the most proficient method to connect the issues. The email what’s more connections to accreditations on the best way to develop a CMS (like WordPress) versatile inviting. At the point when its versatile agreeable position foundation toward the end of last year it was pointed toward that it might be utilized as a positioning evidence for the investigate calculations in the desires.

Final verdict on Google Mobile Friendly Algorithm Update

Perchance there notices are a recommendation that Google be going to do pivot out a versatile benevolent calculation keep educated speedier than we all thought. Friends, this is very new update, maybe this article not complete and also need any suggestion then please tell us, Your most welcome if you will suggest any special suggestion to get rid on this mobile friendly update, Keep visiting our blog to get more about Google Mobile Friendly Algorithm Update.

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just for fun::How to write reverse letters

how to waste time on the internet by sending the reverse text message to other people like your friends, colleague etc.

If your name spelled in reverse, may be funny e.g. star reversed rats.  You can confuse your friends by sending him a sms that completely write in reverse. When he calls and asks about reverse sms, tell him that he must be having mobile problems.

If you have a list of email addresses that you want to sort by domain name, you can reverse the entire list, sort them and then reverse them back so that they are readable.

How to write reverse letters

Some words that are exactly the same when reversed.

racecar
rats lie on no evil star
no I no onion
never odd or even

 Write words that will be made reverse (How to write reverse letters), and then click FLIP BUTTON.

You can copy the result and paste on Facebook, Google, Twitter and anywhere like word, excel, powerpoint and any other applications

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WhatsApp updates iOS App with Free Voice Calling Feature

After rolling out WhatsApp’s Free Voice Calling feature for Android users late last month, the widely popular messaging service has started to roll out the feature to iOS users.

Now iOS users can enjoy making free voice calls through WhatsApp, as the new version of the messenger is now live in the iOS App Store with support to calling.

WhatsApp calling feature allows you to call your friends and family anywhere in the world for free as long as you have a Wi-Fi network or a working data plan on your registered number.The full description of the WhatsApp Calling feature on the App Store page reads:

"Call your friends and family using WhatsApp for free, even if they are in another country. WhatsApp calls use your phone’s Internet connection rather than your cellular plan’s voice minutes (Data charges may apply) Note: WhatsApp Calling is rolling out slowly over the next several weeks."

The last line indicates that the feature, so far, is not actually available for all iOS users, but rather will be available in “the next several weeks” when the new WhatsApp Calling reaches your iOS device.

Not just free voice calling, WhatsApp for iOS also adds some major updates to the messaging app. It comes with its sharing extension, which means now you can easily share links, photos and videos from within other apps directly to WhatsApp.

Moreover, WhatsApp tends to roll out other new features that include a "quick camera" button, which lets you quick access to the camera so that you can shoot and send videos and photos from within WhatsApp messages.

But honestly: Free Voice Calling is the real kicker.

You can download the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store now, however you will definitely have to be a little patient to wait for the messaging giant to switch the button ON for the free voice calls on your account.

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Google 'Project Fi' Wireless Service: 10 Amazing Facts:: Pay Only for the data You Use

So if, for example, you purchase a 3GB data plan for $30 in a g

Google has just launched its long-rumored wireless cellular service that comes up to give a tough competition for AT&T and Verizon communication.

Yes! A wireless Service for Cell Phone users.

The web Internet giant, Google is now becoming a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) by offering its wireless service.

Here's What we Need to Know:

1. Google’s MVNO service is named "Project Fi"

A new wireless cellular phone service, dubbed Project Fi, could help the web Internet giant gains new heights into the $189 Billion market of mobile industry.

2. The service starts at "$20 per Month."

For $20 a month, you will get unlimited calls and texting in your country along with Wireless tethering and International coverage in more than 120 countries.

The data pack is for an additional charges of $10 per GB of bandwidth consumed. Therefore, a $20 basic plan plus a $30 3GB plan would cost you a total of $50. International data is at the same price.

Check out for more data plans here.

3. Pay Only for the data You Use

The most interesting part of this service is that the company will refund you for data bandwidth you do not use every month on your next bill.

So if, for example, you purchase a 3GB data plan for $30 in a given month, and you only consume 1.4GB of data bandwidth. Then the search engine giant will refund you back $16 in your next bill, instead of taking your entire money.

4. The service is Invite Only right now

Google is not launching Project Fi for everyone right now.

So, those who are interested can sign up on the Project Fi website and hope to be the lucky one. Request an invite at https://fi.google.com/.

5. The service combines Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks

Google is not building its network of cell phone towers for Project Fi. Instead, it is piggybacking on the Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks, which have agreed to carry the traffic for Google’s new project.

6. Project Fi works in most of the Country

This is how Google’s Coverage map currently looks like:

Go here to know whether your neighborhood is covered or not.

7. Switching between Cellular and Wi-Fi Networks seamlessly

Moreover, the service provides you to switch between cellular and Wi-Fi networks.

If, for example, you start a call using Wi-Fi and then move outside, your mobile phone will switch to the regular cellular network without dropping down your call.

8. You Need a Nexus 6 handset Only

For now, Project Fi only works on Google's flagship Android phone Nexus 6 with a special SIM card, but hopefully it will soon be available for other handsets.

So, in order to use the service right now, you'll have to buy Nexus 6 from Google (for $649) if you do not own one.

9. No Contracts

There are no long-term contracts, something other cell phone carriers are also moving away from.

However, if you buy and finance a Nexus 6 phone while signing up for Project Fi and then leave, the money owed on the phone will be due immediately.

10. Project Fi also works on Computers and Tablets

Yes! Not only on your mobile devices, but also the service works on your computer and tablet.

Google Hangouts allow you to place calls, send texts and voicemails from your number to any other Hangout-enabled device, no matter what device you are using.

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