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Android Smartphone Data Recovery Using DroidKit

Imagine you are using your smartphone. And, suddenly, there comes a technical snub due to which you lose all your contacts and data. What will be your first reaction? Well, there’s no way to blame Thomas Gabriel as that was a fictional character in Die Hard 4 (Live Free or Die Hard). So, before taking out your list of curses and slang languages, all you need is some resilient solutions or a way out through which you can restore and recover the lost data. A person claiming all these statements can get a tag of being insane from you, but hey, wait! It’s possible. If it’s Android Smartphone, you can stretch your legs and get back into your peace mode without taking any antidepressants pills. This Exhibit article is all about Android smartphone data recovery using iMobie’s DroidKit.

Don’t let the serotonin in your body go down. Just download the DroidKit application and regain your lost data.

How can iMobie DroidKit recover lost data?

DroidKit is the last resort or automated external defibrillator for Android smartphone users that can even bring dead phones to life. DroidKit is a software application that scans your device and virtually connects to your smartphone. When it comes to data recovery, DroidKit has a solution named the Quick Recovery technique. Next, it tries to assess what could be the important data that you want to retrieve. Through this, there’s an assurance that you can get back 13 types of data. These data can be in the form of WhatsApp chat, pictures, phone contacts, messages, and many others.

Step-by-Step Guide for Android Smartphone Data Recovery

Through your PC, launch a web browser.
On the address bar, click on the link – https://www.imobie.com/droidkit/.
Select the Free Download option to download the DroidKit setup.
Once downloaded, run the setup file for installation (ensure that an application icon gets created on the Desktop).
After the installation gets completed, double-click on the DroidKit icon to start the application.
Connect your Android smartphone using a USB cable.
After DroidKit finds your data, go to the menu section present on the left side of the application and select the option “Recover Lost Data” or “Extract Needed Data.”
Give permissions that DroidKit asks for and let it make a recovery for you.

Benefits

The best part about iMobie’s DroidKit Android tool is that it does it in an organized manner when it starts extracting lost data. Hence, you don’t need to go for any kind of arrangement or ordered formation as it eases the entire process. DroidKit can help you retrieve data from crashed phones and SD cards that got formatted due to any mistake. So, if you just met an accident with your smartphone completely in a tarnished stage, don’t panic. Apart from this, DroidKit lets you have a deep recovery mode. This methodology is based on NO-DATA-LOSS technology, where there is a high success probability to regain lost data. So, next time if you want to go for Android smartphone data recovery, all you need is DroidKit.

Top 5 Things You Should Consider Before Buying A Gaming Smartphone

Technology has evolved the phone gaming experience from the slow-moving snake on the initial keypad phones to hitting the high-definition screens with AAA titles games such as PUBG and Call of Duty on smartphones.

Over the years, the craze of smartphone gaming reaches the high-top, and people started considering a smartphone as a primary gaming device which ultimately creates concerns and confusions while buying a smartphone. So, to avoid more such situations, we have created a list of things you should consider when looking for a gaming smartphone.

Performance:

If you’re looking for a gaming smartphone that will run the latest games in the best way possible, you should consider and prioritize the processor, at least 8GB RAM, and other internals first, along with the latest and greatest chipset currently available in the market. On the other hand, if you’re a heavy user who uses smartphones most for gaming purposes and streaming videos, buy smartphones with the Qualcomm, Snapdragon 700-series or an 800-series that promises better CPU and GPU performance with fluid multitasking.

Battery & Fast Charging:

One cannot play fast-intense games for a long time or whenever they want without having a robust and efficient battery backup. So, the larger battery becomes an ultimate factor, as it provides you with the freedom to play for extended periods of time. Along with the battery, the fast charging function plays a vital role in gaming smartphones. The fast charging allows you to top up your phone without waiting for an hour-long time and helps you to get back into the business instantly.

Cooling System:

Gaming is an intensive task that consumes a lot of power when you play, even for a short period, and all this results in your phone raising the temperature and getting hot, which without a doubt affects the performance of your processor. Gamers usually need to hold their phone for elongated periods, which makes checking the cooling system of the gaming phone is also one of the necessary factors to consider, as a better cooling system would help reduce the phone’s temperature and offer a decent playtime.

Display:

The display and size of the screen matter the most when you’re buying a gaming smartphone. The bigger screen can automatically enrich the gaming experience. Nowadays, most flagship smartphones available in the market come with an AMOLED display that gives deeper black levels than IPS LCD panels and offers more vibrant looking colours.

Refresh Rate:

Along with the display, the screen refresh rate also helps to enhance the gaming experience in smartphones. Consider buying a phone with a higher refresh rate as it provides advancement to the gamer while playing. For instance, If a phone has a 120 Hz refresh rate, it means that an image has been refreshed in one second for 120 times.

Top 10 iPad Tips & Tricks

Apple’s iPad and iPad Pro models have evolved into incredibly flexible devices since their first generation. With every other launch, they’ve pushed mobile working and entertainment to the limits and managed to take the place of your laptops but are you making the most of your new iPad? If yes, that’s brilliant; otherwise, just go through the following tips.

Multitasking:

You can switch from one app to another in a brief span and have one floating app window on top of your main app in iPadOS. Just slowly slide up from the bottom of your iPad’s screen until the Dock appears > Take your finger off the screen > Tap and hold the app icon you want to load > Drag and drop it from the Dock onto the screen, and the secondary app will appear on top of the main app you were already on.

Say No To notifications:

Almost every app wants you to enable notifications, and some of them go even further to take advantage of your trust by using your personal information without even asking for permission, but with iPads, you can have control over them by going onto Settings > Notifications, where you can customize app notifications and silence specific apps.

Password Warnings:

If the date of your last password update is older than the date when the site was pwned, then you’ll see a warning from Safari. In such cases, you can skip login details on sites that support Sign in with Apple, which lets you set up an account without sharing personal data and offer to log you in using Face ID or Touch ID directly.

Text Shortcuts:

iPads care about your valuable time and offer you a feature that will help you when you’re in a hurry or running out of time. The text shortcuts feature works like a customized message; if you prefer to repeatedly use the same blocks of text, be it for a workgroup or any other place. Just set the text as Text Replacement items in Settings > General > Keyboards, enabling you to create shortcuts.

Floating Keyboard:

The default iPad keyboard takes a lot of space, especially in landscape mode. If you want to make it smaller, press and hold on to the keyboard icon at the lower left of the keyboard and then slide your finger over Float, and the keyboard will turn smaller, and you can reposition it by moving its bottom edge. You can restore it to the default size by pinching it out with two fingers.

Change The Accent:

If you’re getting bored with Siri’s default voice and don’t want to hear it anymore, you can change her accent by tapping in Settings > Siri & Search. Here, you’ll see several other accent options, Depending on where you live.

Create PDFs:

We often find something important while reading random articles over breakfast time and save or bookmark the pages in a browser but do you know you can now save or share such articles as a PDF right on your iPad. Just bring up the Share menu in Safari: it includes a Make PDF option. It’s handy for online articles that might not stay available, such as things you’re reading as part of a subscription. You can also take a screenshot of an entire webpage by tapping on the thumbnail after taking a normal screenshot and opening it in editing mode.

Finding A Lost iPad:

You can find your lost iPad easily if you have another Apple device; just open the Find My app > Tap on Devices at the bottom > Tap on your iPad from the list > You can then choose several options. For example, you can play a sound if you think you have lost your iPad in close vicinity or get directions to its last known location.

Mail Notifications Only For VIPs:

We all receive unnecessary mails, most of them are spam, and their notifications somehow distract us, but now on iPad, you can ask Mail to notify you only when a message comes from a Very Important Person and to have an inbox folder that only shows messages from those VIP persons. You can make someone a VIP by adding them to your Contact list and then to the VIP mail list.

Open Safari Tabs Across Mac, iPhone & iPad:

You can share open Safari tabs with your other devices, be it a Mac, iPhone or iPad. To do it from a Mac, go into System Preferences > iCloud and make sure Safari is switched on, and to do it from iOS devices, go into Settings > Your name > iCloud and again, check Safari is switched on.

How To Use Best of OnePlus 9R Features – Tips & Tricks

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 9R on 23rd March with their very own Oxygen OS, which is one of the most fluid and clean versions of Android skins available, and there are lots within it to look into and customise. OnePlus is also trying really hard in India after becoming the most popular premium brand in the country and the launch of India only features was one of these steps. If you’ve recently purchased OnePlus 9R, here are some valuable tips that will make your premium phone experience effortless and easier.

Customize your fingerprint animation:

People usually get bored with the same blue-coloured fingerprint animation, but now they don’t have to stick with just one fingerprint animation. OnePlus seized their problem and has added several fingerprint animations that let users unlock their handset in style.

You can now customize the traditional fingerprint animation that comes when you unlock the phone using the in-display fingerprint scanner. To do that, open Settings > Security & Lock Screen > Fingerprint Unlock. Here, you’ll see a Fingerprint Animation Effect in the fingerprint unlock option, such as ripple, stripe, and more. Choose the fingerprint animation option you want and lock your phone to unlock it with the new fingerprint.

Use photos as your Always on Display:

A maximum number of smartphones with the Always-on display feature show a black screen along with time, date and battery percentage. Moreover, it looks decent, but having a canvassed photo of yourself or your loved ones on the Always-on display has its pleasure. The OxygenOS 11 update brings this beta feature called Canvas which turns a person’s photo into your Always-on ambient display.

Once you lock your phone, a person’s face becomes a white outline on a black background. If you want to add such canvas on your OnePlus 9R, then Open Settings > Customisation > Wallpapers and select Canvas. Then choose a photo you want to see on your AOD, and the phone will activate the Canvas.

Work-Life Balance:

OnePlus 9R features a new notification prioritisation feature to help users achieve Work-Life Balance, which is quite innovative. The feature allows users and helps them prioritise notifications and assign time and allocate time wisely. One of the best features launched by OnePlus will help users achieve work-life balance while working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The new Work-Life Balance feature by OnePlus takes a more condensed approach; by applying this feature, you can use the same phone differently, with different apps, mute notifications from certain apps, during the set work hours and free time. To activate, head to the quick toggle/settings panel and tap on Work mode or Life mode, and it’ll show you a list of all your installed apps, select the preferred apps and activate the feature.

Double-tap to lock:

Android phones will instantly lock themselves once you stop the screen activity or turn the screen off with the power button, but a little problem arises when you have a giant phone, as you have to move your thumb and sometimes it makes you think, what if I have an option to lock the phone with other more straightforward options.

OnePlus has all ears to resolve your question, and with the OnePlus 9R, now you can lock your phone with just a double-tap on the empty space. To activate this feature, head to Home Settings > Double tap to lock, toggle the switch to the on position, then go back to your home screen again. Now, whenever you double-tap on your home screen, your phone will lock itself.

Bedtime Mode to slow wireless charging:

Living in a modern world and busy times, most of us will forget to charge our device during the daytime and put the phone on charge during bedtime. Also, most of us prefer to chat or watch movies by plugging in the phone to charge during the night hours and fall asleep; this raises concern over battery optimization and overcharging the device.

However, now we have a solution as OnePlus has launched the first wireless charger, and it’s a beauty. So, If you’re using one of OnePlus’ fast wireless charging stands with your OnePlus 9R, you can enable bedtime charging mode. The feature switches the whirring fan off and charges the phone more slowly at specific times, taking away the wireless charger’s bothersome fan noise. To activate the same, go to Settings > Battery > Bedtime Mode > Tap next to schedule to turn on the Bedtime Mode and schedule the time; that’s it.

Direct WiFi tethering:

Back in 2014, if somebody has asked you, is it possible to connect to a WiFi network and share that WiFi connection via a mobile hotspot simultaneously? You would have answered a straight no, but now with OnePlus, it is possible.

Sharing a connection this way is called Direct WiFi tethering, where you just have to connect your phone with WiFi and then you can share the same network to any other device by turning on a mobile hotspot. The feature is useful when you don’t want to share your home-based WiFi password with others, and it also sounds cool to activate WiFi and hotspot at the same time.

Horizon Lighting or Edge Lighting:

A direct notification and a blinking light notification are ice age features. OnePlus has introduced something unique with Horizon Light notifications. The horizon lighting feature lights up the edges of the screen via a flashing light when you receive an alert or a message instead of sending you a push notification.

A practical and helpful feature replaces the LED for notifications, an element that often does not find space in the most recently launched devices. If you want to enable horizon light for notification on your OnePlus 9R, then head to Settings > Display, turn on the Ambient Display and scroll down to tap on Horizon Light. Select one of the lighting effects out of four available options as per your choice and save it to apply the feature.

How To Use Your iPhone To The Fullest – Tips & Tricks

Everyone likes to do things in a nick of a time unless you fancy following a snail lifestyle. Grasping a handful of tips and tricks will always help you save your time and do things quickly. Coming back to the actual point, if you’re a proud owner of the iPhone or if you’ve recently purchased an iPhone with the latest iOS 14 software downloaded, this feature is for you as we’re presenting the best hands-on iPhone tips and tricks to make your day to day life more effortless than ever.

Customize your pre-written default text messages:

Nowadays, due to the pandemic, most people are looking for excuses to fill their extra time, and that’s the only reason your random classmate called you last week but are you really interested in receiving his/her annoying calls again? If no, here’s a tip for you. Instead of completely ignoring your classmates or family members, the best you can do is reply to them with a customized text message.

Every iPhone has three pre-written options: Sorry, I can’t talk right now, I’m on my way, and Can I call you later? And an option that lets you type your text. But if you want them to know you’re really busy, just overwrite the other three options with something interesting so that people will assume you’re busy-busy somewhere else.

To overwrite those three options, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone
Scroll down and tap phone
Tap Respond with Text
Pick the option you want to edit
Type in new text, done

Edit Screenshots in a smart way:

People often share screenshots with their loved ones, friends or colleagues, sometimes for a fun purpose and sometimes for work but do you know you can edit your screenshot right before you save or share it?

To edit your screenshots, follow these steps:

Take a screenshot
Tap on the thumbnail of the screenshot that appears at the bottom left of your screen
Now crop your screenshot, doodle on it, add highlight parts, and even more.
When you’re done editing the screenshot, tap on the done option, or tap the share icon to share it with someone.

Avoid getting ducked by your phone with Alternative Face ID:

You spend almost half of your day with your mobile; still, most of the time, your device fails to recognize your face just because you’ve clean shaved your beard or you’ve changed your hairstyle and look for an evening party. No one likes to get duck by their phones, and after several attempts, it gets annoying and gets you down after a while, but what if I tell you there’s a solution to get over such an issue right in your iPhone.

To add an alternative face ID, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone
Scroll down and tap Face ID & Passcode
Enter you password
Select Set Up an Alternative Appearance
Tap on get started and follow the instructions
Scan your alternative appearance, done

Cut down unwanted notifications:

A single undesired notification can ruin your evening date, family time or a business meeting, and we all know getting your concentration back on something is a complicated task. In such cases, the Do Not Disturb feature can be your saviour; it is one of the most-used features on the iPhone, but do you know there’s more to explore with this feature, especially when you do long commutes. While driving, staying focused is necessary, and if in such situations you get a call or notification, it will divide your focus in two. To avoid such scenarios, turn on Do not disturb while driving; this feature will help your iPhone detect acceleration, and it will automatically connect to your vehicle’s Bluetooth. It will also send an auto-reply text to anyone who tries to contact you.

To turn on this feature, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone
Tap on Do Not Disturb
Select Do not disturb while driving
Choose automatically or while connected, done

Speed up your iPhone’s charging:

We all know iPhones are marvels of manufacturing, but their batteries can degrade over time. Turning on aeroplane mode while plugging in your iPhone to charge is an old trick; along with this one, you can turn on the battery optimizer if you find your battery is beginning to degrade.

To turn on this feature, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone
Tap on Battery
Select Battery Health
Choose Optimise Battery Charging, done

Scan QR codes in a second:

Every time you want to scan some sort of QR code or make the payment online at a local store, you look for a QR scanner or some specific payment app, and during peak hours, it really gets to your nerves. In such urgent situations, iPhone’s inbuilt QR scanner can help you toss the issue. If you want to launch the phone’s inbuilt QR code scanning feature in seconds, launch Control Centre by swiping down from the top right of the screen. Here, you’ll see the small QR code button. Tap on that, and now you can quickly scan a code.

Create Shortcuts for Emoji:

Whenever you’re chatting with someone, we all like to give quick replies and most of the time; we prefer to use emojis to express our feelings in a fast way, but finding emojis in seconds is a tricky task if you’re not aware of their exact placement in your keyboard. To make emojis easier to find, you can create text shortcuts for them just by typing a specific text. For instance, you can put LOL as the shortcut for the face with tears of joy and then every time you type LOL, this particular emoji will appear on a screen.

To set shortcuts for emojis, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone
Tap on General
Select Keyboard > Text Replacement
Tap on the + icon at the top-right

Close all the browser tabs in one go:

We don’t comprehend how many browsing tabs we’ve opened while looking for something on the internet, which leads to the opening of the way to many tabs, which later on breeds draining your battery. Luckily, the iPhone has a feature to close all the tabs in one go; you just have to scroll down on the tabs button at the bottom-right. Then you’ll see two options there, New tab and Close X tabs; choose the one you want. In addition to that, you can set it to close your tabs after one day, week, month, or leave it on manual mode.

Control your screen time usage:

We often use our iPhones to the fullest and then feel guilty about that, but the iPhone has taken care of that. When you can’t minimize or control your phone usage, you can quickly chop off the time you spent on social media, online shopping, or scanning headlines with the help of Screen Time.

To enable screen time, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone
Tap on Screen Time
Select App Limits and then Add Limit
Tap a category and add the time
Tap the Top Left Arrow to Save, done.

5 Must Have Apps While Sharing A Room With Someone

Human beings are one of the laziest species in the world, at least during their adolescence and twenties, especially when they’re living away from the parents. Whatever age period we’re into, we always look for comfort, be it sharing a room away from home with siblings or living with a couple of other roommates.

While sharing a room with someone, along with comfort, we all need a lot of coordination to do the chores and other necessary work on time, and if we fail to maintain that coordination, then we’ll surely end up having hatred in our hearts for each other. One person can’t manage and keep track of all the things, and if he or she does, it won’t last forever because, after a while, it all gets annoying and confusing. So, it’s better to use technology and plan everything with coordination, and to do that, here is a list of the top 5 best apps you’ll need while sharing a room with someone.

> Splitwise

Being roomies, let’s split is the most common catchword we all use when we’re going on a trip together or paying for group lunch/dinner or shopping for house expenses, and in most cases, we forgot to keep the bills. In such cases, the Splitwise app comes in handy as it helps you keep track of the expenses on the go and regulate to be notified of who paid what bills, who owes who, the exact amount of per head contribution and borrowings among each other. The app’s user interface is very simple and accurate; once you’re into Splitwise, you’ll not look for other splitting apps.

> White Noise Lite

You can choose your room but not your roommates, and beyond that, you can’t guess how they behave around the house in just one or two meetings. Sometimes they turn out to be well mannered and sometimes a little too noisy, and in such conditions, you can request them to stay low key, but you can’t force them to remain low key all the time as it’s in their veins. If you’re dealing with such an issue and looking for peace of mind for better sleep hours, then White Noise Lite is the app for you. The app helps you escape from noisy housemates, as it is designed to relax you with its music and help you fall asleep faster, so you don’t have to worry about the party upstairs. Also, you can turn off the data and still be able to listen to the app.

> Listonic

While staying away, planning your grocery list is one of the complex tasks to do but with the Listonic app, we all can breathe easy as it is the highest-rated shopping list app on Google Play in 2021. The app helps you make a grocery list along with your roommates in the most efficient way possible. The smooth interface of the Listonic app makes adding items and their quantities an easy task. Since we repeatedly purchase most of the items, the app suggests our previously bought items, which help us create a precise list; it also keeps all its users informed about what’s been done and what’s left to buy.

> Chooserrr

Living with roommates comes with disagreements over little things, and most of the time, we end up compromising, be it going out for a movie or choosing a piece of furniture. We all deal with such scenarios, and the best gateway for staying away from such cases is the Chooserrr app. The app lets you create and share the tasks, and later on, it randomly assigns one of you to fulfil the duty, which results in zero discussion over silly things and saves everyone’s time. Unfortunately, the Chooserrr app is only available on iOS devices, and Android users have to wait or manage with some other app.

> Tody

Staying along with roommates will always lead to living life like a bachelor size, which means untidy and messy but staying healthy and fit always comes with cleanliness, and in these challenging times, it is more than necessary to keep ourselves hygienic. You can do this in one click by downloading a Tody app, which will motivate you to manage your household cleaning chores. The Tody app lets you assign the tasks to different roommates, and it has a colour-bar system that will update you from time to time about when was the last time you did some specific cleaning task. You can also create room wise cleaning sections for better cleaning opportunities.

How To Grow Your Personal Brand On Instagram?

Are you on Instagram? Of course, you are. Instagram has more than 1.2 billion users worldwide, and that’s nearly 15% of the whole planet’s population. Such a vast audience, right? Amongst all these Instagrammers, 95% of them use the platform as a time-killing app, but have you ever thought that this one app can help you build a promising career?

If you’re in a field that benefits from having an audience, especially if you’re into a creative field like photography, modelling, fitness, cooking, etc, your Instagram feed can become your modern-day portfolio. Instagram is a rapidly growing platform that you cannot ignore as it helps you influence worldwide and gives you the freedom to do something that you always wanted. But how can one grow as a personal brand? Take a deep breath, sit back, and I’ll guide you in brief.

Username:

You only have a few seconds to make a good impression, so knock it off and make a good one. The first thing people will notice is your username, so keep it as short and simple as possible. As you’re a personal brand, it’s a great idea to use your real name, or you can personalize an attractive name that will suit your feed and profession. Whatever it is but don’t complicate your username with any unnecessary symbols or numbers; it’ll help you stand out. Mention what you are, where you are from, and what’s your profession in bio, but in a decent and short text, don’t overdo it, and keep changing over time.

Know Your Audience:

In a world where social media matters more than anything, having the right audience is the key to success. It’s important how you connect with them visually; you have to be clear about what you’re going to add to their daily feed. If you’re into a creative field, then create a specific tone-vibe and use relatable but interesting captions to bring them to you as at the end of the day, they’re going to remember you by your work. The same applies to the rest of the fields; know your audience, know what they’re looking for and create your page accordingly.

Instagram Aesthetic:

What kind of difference do you notice when you visit your favourite Influencers feed and a regular Instagrammer’s feed? Yes, what you’re thinking is absolutely right, the aesthetics, the way they’ve composed their pictures. A well planned Instagram feed can visually convey brands in a second, as it shows how professional and passionate you’re about your work. You can learn how to set the aesthetic just by visiting your favourite profiles, are they bright and lively, or are they following some patterns? Note such things down and decide which one is suitable for you. These little things will not only give you a decent account but also helps you in building a fanbase. If you want to stay ahead of the game, then pre-plan your feed with Later’s Visual Instagram Planner because staying organized is always a great option.

Creative Editing:

The film is made in the editing room, so the Instagram feed. The essence of every art is editing, and learning it is like adding one more feather of art to your portfolio. Adopting the same or set of filters and following the same editing rules will help you keep your photos looking consistent. Adobe Lightroom, Snapseed and VSCO are the most helpful and must learn apps if you plan to level up your Instagram photos and work on aesthetics.

Amongst these, Snapseed and VSCO are pretty easy to use; if you’re looking to edit your images in less than three-four taps, then these two are best, but if you want a more professional look for your pictures, then I would recommend Adobe Lightroom, by far one of the most powerful photo editing tools out there. Also, keep these things in mind while editing your photos on an app, the temperature, brightness, and contrast, maintain these things to keep your feed consistent.

Replying to Comments:

If you have thousands of followers, then it’s not humanly possible to reply to each of them, but if you’re just started or into a developing phase, this will work great. Just a simple thanks will work wonders, even if they’re trolling you.

Hashtags:

Your personal brand is the intention behind your outward-facing interactions with the world, and you might think that with aesthetics and creative editing, you can create a decent fanbase, but what about a worldwide reach? Well, a hashtag is an answer to that. Research on what your fellow Instagrammers are hashtagging, create your hashtag to get noticed quickly, appeal to your audience about using the same hashtags, and add tagged picture stories to make them happy; these little interactions will help you go beyond the boundaries. If you’re looking for a hashtag generator, use Tailwind’s Hashtag Finder, the site will help you with the best hashtags to use for Instagram. Also, if you’re posting some brand-related content, even if it’s non-sponsored, don’t forget to tag the brands; who knows, they might feature or repost you in their next post.

With all these tips, you can have a fair head start over your competition, so don’t wait for the right day; go on, seize the opportunity.

5 Things You Need To Know Before Buying A Smartwatch!

Just a few years ago, people used to walk around malls-showrooms to gaze at luxury watches, some of them were secretly saving money to buy one of the watches, and then the real gangster arrived, in the form of Smartwatches and changed the world of wearables.

With every new launch, their popularity increases, be it fitness or a style statement, and people started looking at smartwatches more than ever since but buying a smartwatch that suits you the best is still a headache. And that’s why I’ve come up with five things you need to know before buying a smartwatch! Roll it out before you spend your hard-earned money on them.

Phone Compatibility & Operating System

All the smartwatches are designed to serve as companions to a smartphone, but compatibility plays a significant role in choosing the right one. For example, if you’re eying for an Apple smartwatch, you should know one thing: Apple Watches only works with iPhones.

So, the first thing you should check is whether the smartwatch you’re planning to buy is compatible with your existing smartphone or not. Furthermore, you should know, there are mainly three types of OS in smartwatches:

WatchOS, which is the operating system used only by the Apple Watch.
Tizen OS, which runs on Samsung Galaxy smartwatches.
WearOS, which belongs to Google and supports Android as well as iPhones devices. To know whether your smartphone is compatible with WearOS, just go to g.co/WearCheck from your smartphone browser.

WearOS by Google works fine with smartwatches from Fossil, LG, Huawei and others. Notably, it works well with iPhones too, but with limited features only. Bottom line, Fitbit smartwatches are also compatible with both Android devices and iPhones.

Display

In our eyes, an average wristwatch enhances into a smartwatch when it substitutes its familiar face and routine hands with a touch screen, and for that matter, the display becomes a crucial factor.

Most smartwatch makers use a colourful LCD screen or AMOLED display, which let you access photos, apps and other content in more elegant colour and tend to be livelier but shortens the battery life. Meanwhile, OLED displays are found in the Apple Watch as well as in the Samsung Galaxy Watch. Some smartwatch makers use OLED displays instead of LCD; it obviously increases the price but unloads an extra weight from your wrist.

Battery Life

A Smartphone’s battery is an essential feature one should inspect before buying a smartwatch as battery life still remains one of the biggest complaints about smartwatches. However, smartwatch makers are trying hard to develop the solution and improve the devices’ efficiency; I hope they’ll soon come up with a good one.

Most Apple Watches and WearOS devices last for two days, while other smartwatches can last five to seven days, but they usually have fewer features and lower-quality displays. So, analyze your everyday usage and basic needs along with battery consumption, then decide which one is better for you.

Features

Preferring a touchscreen smartwatch over a touchless one ultimately depends on one’s choice but opting for a touchscreen has its limitations, as it can be difficult to select items on a smaller touch display. Apple smartwatches land with a dual approach, as they provide a touch display, a digital crown and a side button on the right side, which makes them one of the most relevant watches. If you’re buying a smartwatch with WearOS, then be prepared to spend some extra time swiping to get to other apps.

Some smartwatches can serve as an extension of your phone, while the rest are marketed as health-focused devices, like the Fitbit Versa 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 3. If fitness and daily activities are on top of your list, you should look for which smartwatch offers a heart rate monitor, GPS (to track your runs), and sleep monitoring features.

Furthermore, look for customized and pre-loaded apps to get the most out of your smartwatch. However, keep in mind that using GPS will have a substantial impact on battery life. Many smartwatches have NFC chips inside, which means you can use them to pay for your things; Apple has Apple Pay, whereas WearOS has Android Pay (only available in a few smartwatches). Also, Samsung has its self developed mobile payment system, Samsung Pay, which works on all of its newest models; consider all these features before buying a smartwatch.

Most smartwatch makers offer a customization option, choice of straps and swappable bands to keep you updated with fashion and style. For example, Apple smartwatches allow you to choose your preferred dial shape, band colour and face colour before purchasing.

Watches like the Apple Watch Series 4 or later offer a fall detection feature, where if the watch senses you take a hard fall and don’t get up, then a pre-selected person and the emergency services will be informed automatically, caretaker at your wrist.

Pricing

The best smartwatches generally cost between ₹25,000 to ₹45,000, while mid-range smartwatches cost between ₹10,000 to ₹20,000. With high price comes advanced fitness, music and communications features, and some of them come with onboard GPS, music storage, and NFC, which budget devices generally lack.

If you’re looking for an entry-level smartwatch, companies like Realme have a very affordable smartwatch range that starts under ₹4,000. Also, Boat is coming up with its Xplorer edition, which offers plenty of features on a pocket-friendly budget. Ultimately, everything depends on your preference, choice and, of course, the budget.

This Digital Learning Day learn how to build a website for your business!

If you want your business to thrive in the present digital world, you need to find unique ways to stand out. Whether you are an emerging entrepreneur or have an established business, building a robust digital identity that differentiates your brand from competition has become necessary in this new typical environment. With millions of companies suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a better or more critical time to invest in a website for your business. With all the technological advancements to buy and sell goods and services, coupled with fast and secure payments via the internet, a website presents a wide variety of benefits for businesses financially. It helps create a deeper connection with the consumers. Your business website can help attract new customers and add credibility and trust with your existing partners.

As digital skilling becomes one of India’s biggest priorities, beginners can now participate in online training programs to successfully develop online skills to navigate the evolving digital world. For instance, GoDaddy has launched an online platform GoDaddy Academy in India. People with varying technical expertise can come and take certification courses to learn online business and technology skills. In fact, on the occasion of Digital Learning Day, GoDaddy Academy has launched a special offer to help India’s youth become part of the digital revolution and enroll in any one of the certifications or modular programs free of cost. Aspiring entrepreneurs can also participate in competitive digital training programs, like GoDaddy Web Build-A-Thon, a unique tech building program for students and faculty members to gain hands-on experience building websites.

While it might look daunting, creating a website is not complicated anymore. GoDaddy presents a short beginner guide on creating a website from scratch to set up your business online successfully.

Make a user-friendly website.

Make sure the website interface is user-friendly and leaves a positive impression that drives results. Your website should use attractive graphics and easy-to-read fonts. Ensure that the pictures are compressed and don’t slow your website while loading. Search engines like Google will then degrade your website ranking. You should research your target audience and understand what they are looking for from your website. Make it easy for them to achieve. Always publish easily accessible contact information/ customer care details and incorporate call-to-actions like ‘buy now,’ ‘add to cart’ buttons for users’ easy access. You should also stay informed about how your competition(s) has designed and optimized their website(s).

Obtain a good domain name

A domain name is the entry point of anyone’s website. It must make a good impression for users and is equally essential for search engine optimization (SEO). Choosing a domain name is similar to selecting a company name; it requires a lot of thought and consideration. The first and foremost step is to choose a good hosting provider depending upon your business needs. A good hosting provider will guide you in selecting a perfect domain name. Choose a domain name that conveys your business’s meaning and purpose and try to keep it short and crisp. Using an appropriate domain name extension is also crucial. A good option is .in, as it helps describe where your business is located in India.

Digital security comes first.

A growing number of internet users have penetrated a market of sophisticated cyber-attacks across the world, making businesses vulnerable. Some common steps to control cyber-attacks include investing in vital cybersecurity training programs and security solutions for the employees and ensuring that any sensitive data collected from your business is being encrypted. Business owners can set up web application firewalls or consider using a third-party authentication to out-source their database protection. Companies performing online transactions should also consider an SSL Certificate for their websites to protect data transmitted to and from the website. In today’s digital world, it is essential to have a proactive approach to website security and not defensive.

Consistent content is key.

Be consistent with the content throughout your website to build a unique identity for your brand. Setting the suitable theme and tone of your content influences your customers’ and target audiences’ perceptions. Use an informal tone if you wish to position your brand as friendly and use formal language in corporate branding. Pro Tip – do not miss adding a column of customer testimonials and reviews, which can help create loyalty and trust.

Online Website Builder

Many companies have introduced a website builder for small businesses or entrepreneurs facing trouble launching and promoting their websites. With website builders, anyone can create a professional website easily and in no time and engage with new and existing customers through various other complimentary online tools. Website builders usually provide a tailor-made design, concept, and theme customized for individual sites.

By following the above basic steps, your business will have an excellent chance of succeeding in the online marketplace. However, once your business website is live, the journey has just started, and to be on top of your customers’ minds, you will always need to modify and change elements as your business grows.

15 everyday words whose full forms you might not know!

What if I told you the words you casually throw around every day have a significant meaning? Well, there are many acronyms that serve a meaningful purpose but are often overlooked. These acronyms might sound like words themselves, but they are better understood in their fullest forms (pun intended). So without further ado, here are 15 everyday words whose full forms you might not know!

Automobiles:

BMW– Bavarian Motor Works
FIAT- Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino
CEAT- Electrical Cables and Allied Products of Turin
KTM- Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen

Technology:

JBL- James Bullough Lansing
AMD- Advanced Micro Devices
BENQ- Bringing Enjoyment N Quality
JIO – Joint Implementation Opportunity
CAPTCHA- Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.”
INTEL- Integrated Electronics
YAHOO- Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle
GIF- Graphics Interchange Format
IMEI- International Mobile Equipment Identity

Generic:

DHL- Dalsey, Hillblom, and Lynn
BPL- Below Poverty Line

Wasn’t it surprising to know the full forms of these acronyms? Well, I was definitely amused by some of the names they represented. It just goes to show that when we say we can play with words, we really mean it!