Friday, November 7, 2014

Tango- connecting with people was never this easy

Tango in recent times has gained immense popularity and has been applauded with billion dollar investment. It has gained impetus and is now trending at the top along with other similar texting applications.
Now, if you are a diehard fan of this messaging application go get your friends tango-ing with you. This article mentions some of the advanced features that will convince you to spread a word of goodness about this app.

Tango is customizable
The latest version of Tango presents it users with the feature to customize the application on the mobile’s android menu. You can customize the application according to your personal priority and for doing so all you need to do is, simply go the menu tab and select the left top button. There arrives a toolbar stating ‘Drag in Apps’, from where you can easily customize Tango and provide it with a touch of personalization.

Sharing links and thumbnails
Tango has followed the path of Facebook in terms of sharing posts. An added advantage here is that it permits sharing links along with thumbnails. For doing so, get the link you wish to share, start the application, copy the link that you opened and create a post, wait until the thumbnail is created add a description and its all ready to be shared.

Requires a few seconds for creating profile
Good news for all Facebook users, you can create a new Tango profile in seconds. Install the app onto your mobile device, and feed in your number. You don’t have to waste time in filling the details simply import the information from your FB account. This not only makes the work simpler, but also ensures your profile to be uniform over all the social media sites.

Have fun with Emojis
Tango has a special name for their emoticons, and it is called Emojis. The app provides all the users with a surfeit of Emojis, allowing them to easily express their emotions to their texting buddies. Other than the free Emoji list, Tango has a plethora of Emojis that can be purchased. Buy these Emojis and surprise all as these are not available with them.

Find friends using Tango
Installing the application provides you two tools named as, ‘friends near you’ and ‘friends you may know’ option. Having an FB account is beneficial, as Tango directly adds your FB friends to your Tango profile allowing you to waste less time. Well, if you don’t want all your FB friends to be on your list then there’s a separate privacy options as well. Simply, go to the settings option and customize it according to your priority.

Sending songs

Well, there are times when you want to sing for your loved ones. Now, you do not have to follow the traditional path of searching songs, attaching them, and at last sending those to your friends. To make this long process into a short and simple one, Tango has a special option. ‘Find and share music’ option, allows users to simply search the song and send it within seconds. 

Thursday, November 6, 2014

The reason why Gmail is best option for personal as well as professional use

Gmail is one of those free emailing platforms that are known to be very useful and robust. There are large numbers of people who use Gmail and the numbers are increasing every passing day. If you are thinking about the major aspects which are responsible to make this emailing platform popular, here in this article we have enclosed some of the key points which will make you understand why this platform is suitable for all.

Easy to Use Interface
Whenever you are use an emailing platform either for personal or for professional use, you are required a platform that is free of all possible issues. The interface of the platform should be easy to use as there could be some people who may not be quite much internet savvy. In case it is very complex to understand, those people will not be able to make full use of internet service and may even require extra training as well. This could be an extra troublesome which most companies will not life face with their employees. This is reason why most of such companies are tend to go with an email interface that is quite easy to use and would do not require any special instructions to use them.

Huge Storage capacity
Nobody in this world would like to use platform which does not have good storage capacity as this will make them to keep track about storage space all the time, which is quite tedious task. When you are working with emails, you always try to keep them as a proof for documentation. In case you have not ample storage space with your platform, you are required to delete old messages, which may be required in future and at the same this is going to create an unnecessary hassle for you.

Gmail, an emailing platform from Google comes with great storage capacity and you do not need to delete your any of your emails. If you require some more space, you can make smart use of Google drive as it offers you limitless options for storing.

Fast to Load
This is another important feature that is very crucial for any platform. In case the email takes huge time to load, no one is going to be happy using it. Gmail is one of those platforms that are extremely quick to load and at the same time you will be able to access all your email with lightning speed.

Filters and Labels

Another effective way of making the most out of an email platform is by having the proper filters and labels. Whenever you are using Gmail platform, you can use filters smartly to keep all your conversation organized. Using filters you can ignore spamming and can receive the mails from the people to whom you may like. These are some of the early features making Gmail emailing platform as one of the topmost recommended options not only for personal and but also for the professional use.

Gmail – an emailing platform for business organizations

Whenever you look for emailing platform that has to be used to handle business mailings, you have to be very much sure] about the various details about that particular emailing platform. There is large number of points that needs to be considered as all the business mails contain confidential and sensitive data about your business.

Should I go for Gmail?
There are various organizations which uses Gmail emailing platform to send and receive emails and maintain business relations. The big question comes to mind while doing so is whether it has to be done this way or not? There have been so many questions about the reliability of this free emailing platform.

We all know very well that Gmail is a free-for-all platform, which is filled with its own security features. In case you are worried about the security arrangements of this platform, you can trust this platform and need to keep your stress aside.

Authentications
This emailing platform of Google (Gmail) offers 2 step authentication with aim of enhancing and advancing your business security. When you have chosen for this way of emailing, you are keeping the intruders away from your business. This method is basically designed for people who are very much skeptical about their security arrangements. Each time you log-in to your account from various other locations, you need to put the code which will be sent to your mobile making it secure so that no other people who do not have the registered mobile can use the account, isn’t it cool? This makes hacking almost impossible for the intruders.

Offers easier way to handle attachments
Earlier it was quite difficult to attach heavy files in your mails. By advancement of Gmail platform, it has become easier to attach even the heavy files which impossible to share few years back. Without putting too many efforts you can now easily attach multiple files at the same time, and can also hare them on Google drive.

Ever since Google drive has been connected with emailing platform of Google i.e. Gmail, attachment and sharing of files has taken completely new look. A person who is in a business where it is required to send multiple attachments has got huge benefits from the amazing feature of Gmail. It is well known that Google drive is safe enough to use and sharing can be done without any worries of security. Other than that it also gives option to control the users who can view your files and even the ones who can modify it.

Hangout and other things
The emailing platform of Gmail is filled with impressive features. As an organization you are required to conduct meetings and sometimes the virtual presentation. In those situations, you can always truth on Google hangouts as now you have option to make video call and can also share the screen. Hangouts have been given some of the amazing features which make it fruitful for business purpose.

Leaving the above, there are so many features that Gmail offers and you are definitely required to explore those options to make sure what you are looking for

Google maps vs. navigation: choose your pick

Well, travelling to unknown places was never that easy until an amazing device named the ‘GPS navigation system’, was introduced. Have you faced times when your GPS system suddenly stopped responding? Has it ever barred you from reaching a place on time? Well, GPS is certainly unpredictable. Google has arrived with its navigation system called the Google maps, which is a mobile application and will never let you down.

Versatility of the Google maps
Google maps are a mobile application, designed and developed by Google which is compatible with all IOS and Android operated systems.  To access the navigation system, it is necessary to have an internet connection (Wi-Fi, 4G or 3G). Being a technologically advanced system, Google maps instructs and guides the driver vocally on all Android devices with proper stated instructions including the directions to follow (left or right). After you’ve started the application for reaching a specific destination, you will notice that when you follow a direction and turn right or left it is also being displayed on the device’s screen.

The application comes with a bag full of useful features like car dock, multiple views, search, offline guidance, transit, mode walking etc. it will also guide you in emergency situations, like when you suddenly plan onto visiting a museum, hotel, restaurant, café etc. all you need to do is enter the name of your destination and as soon as the device recognizes it will automatically show you the correct path. Google maps are also competent enough to recognize name of things e.g. coffee and it will soon suggest the best and nearest café.

When you’re caught in traffic try using your voice instead of typing as it will save you a lot of time. Here’s another interesting feature, you’ll receive views from other android devices of a specific location, so you will know about the amount of traffic on the road prior to reaching the location. The Google Street view shows you the route from first person sight, and while using the Satellite views you’ll receive feed from the ‘bird’s eye view’.

It’s always better to have a car dock in your vehicle as it makes the GPS device easy to use. The navigation system has 400 worldwide city routes pre-installed in it, and you may use the system even in the offline mode, special features are available for it. Google keeps updating the features and maps of the app, and thus ensures every user to have a safe and short journey.

Conventional GPS navigation devices
There are some of the GPS devices found today that seems to be better from the Google maps in terms of functionality and features. In order to use these traditional devices the user doesn’t requires a data connection, as it has a built in map. Some of the GPS devices also have a feature called the ‘Lane Assist’ which helps users avoid confusion when they are confused or unfamiliar with some turns and lanes. Some of these devices come with a countdown called ETA, with all types of voices in it.


So what is your choice: traditional navigation system, or Google maps? 

Weight loss Scam hits Snapchat online

The sudden mount in technology has also led to the increase in scams in almost all devices available be it their websites, computer, browsers or e-mails.

We all are aware of the fact that scams, viruses and spyware affects the applications available but is it surprising enough to learn that a messaging application like Snapchat might also be affected by one. Previously, only certain games and apps had fallen prey to such issues. The scams would collect personal information of its users to market or sell insane products to them. These pirates have now found newer and more effective ways of convincing people to purchase their fake products, and that it by hitting the user personally.

For instance, if an acquaintance of yours sees your photograph and comments that you would only be able to look good if you lose weight, you will most probably think that it is correct. This is the concept underlying the weight loss scam.

Fake user logins
It is quite possible that today you might receive a message from your friends’ account on Snapchat saying that you are obese and need to lose weight. You might also receive a link with the message stating that the procedure given in the link should be used for losing your weight faster. Be cautious of it, as it is most likely a scam and has nothing to do with the opinion of your acquaintance. The amount of hacked user logins has not been specifically recognized till date, but Yahoo has been receiving several complaints from users around the globe that the scam has started bothering them as well. Yahoo has revealed that over 4.6 million user logins were stolen and were used for the purpose of this scam.

Official announcement
Snapchat representative has evidence that there are multiple users with identical credentials on other websites and this is being wrongly used against them. In view of this, Snapchat officials feel that having a strong and unique password combination is a way to protect identity and also to be extra careful when security breaches is brought to their notice. A common trend noticed was of a weight loss scam of a particular user whose image was sent to all in the contact list. This was then used to promote how one can get rid of excess weight, and it is hoped that Snapchat would recover from this security bug soon.

How does the scam take place?
Scam that has affected Snapchat is the sharing of spam pictures of fruit based drinks directing them to websites like Snapfroot and Frootsnap. Those who visit the stated websites are again directed to other WebPages where they are introduced to Groupon dealing sites. Although, Snapchat has no familiarity with Groupon the likeliness of the site is used to make the offers looks real and legitimate. It is here, that they are claiming to present supply of a weight loss supplement free for 30 days and this has been commonly referred to as the diet pill scam.


Google chrome features increases yields productivity in your work

Since the inception of Google Chrome the platform has been used extensively by people across the world, and is especially preferred for the large amount of features that it presents. However, many of the Chrome users are completely unaware of several features like Google Chrome Extension.

What many people are unaware of is that these Chrome extensions can actually increase the productivity of what you’re doing. Here’s list of some of the productivity that extension imparts.

What’s special about Chrome?
In today’s date this is arguably the best browser available. It is like a mixed bag of everything you might need including tight security, speed, fantastic user experience and is certainly easy to operate.
The app store by Google presents an amazing combination of application one might need including both the free and premium apps. By following the list you will be able to hunt for the apps faster than fiddling with the search bar.

Sending large text messages
This is an absolutely new and effective feature of extension that allows users to send large SMS or MMS via the computer. The Chrome features allow syncing the computer with the mobile device and storing all the conversations onto the mobile as a secondary back-up.  This makes it easier for the users to access the data anytime and at anywhere. This is important for those who are unable to access their mobiles at a given point of time, and would like to communicate via SMS.

Accessing G-mail offline
Users get to log on to their G-mail account even if they remain offline. The mailing service has been noted and appreciated for being the most widely used E-mail service both for personal and professional needs. Many people not only use Gmail for chatting and communicating, but also for storing their information, data and conversations securely in their personal account. With the assistance of Gmail add-ons you can simply access these stored information even if you’re offline. The extension helps in locally storing your emails and data, and thus you can access them at any given point of time. Even if you respond to your received mails, these extensions save it and the respond would be sent to your account as soon as you’re online.

Pocket extensions
If you’re fond of reading articles online, Pocket is the apt application for you. The app immediately stores the link to your device, so that you can even continue reading later. Soon after saving a data it will be synced to your Google account and the information can be easily accessed from your laptop, Smartphone or tablet.

Cloud printing

Did you know with Chrome you’re able to print data without the help of a paper? This is only possible if you’ve already downloaded and installed Google Cloud Print onto your device. It doesn’t work if you’ve connected your device to a normal printer or an USB printer. You can simply log onto Chrome, locate settings, and click on advanced setting panel and start enjoying the feature. With the help of ad-block feature you do not get rid of ads, but will certainly get a break from the several pop-ups over the internet. 

Sony xperiaZ3- offers the ultimate tablet experience

Since, the last year Sony has been striving hard to gain impetus in the market, and their uphill struggle proved effective after they launched the Xperia Z2 genre. The superb features of this tablet gave a tough competition to many other high end technologically advanced tablets in the market including iPad Air. It was only months later that they launched another amazing tablet, Xperia Z3.

Fabulous design- lightest tab available

Sony has always presented their devices with a marvelous design, Xperia Z2 was fabulously created and Z3 seems to be even better. Xperia Z2 was launched with the slimmest 6.4 mm body of the market, and they’ve further slimmed down their Z3. Believe it or not, it actually has a feather weight body. Analysis reveals that Z3 is 43 grams lighter than the tabs launched by Apple. So, when you would be using your tablets you actually wouldn’t feel anything in your hands.

Specifications

The high tech tablet comes with a 16 GB internal storage memories along with a 3GB RAM and features Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. It has been clocked at 2.5 GHz and Adreno 330 GPU. The specs prove to be identical as the Sony Xperia Smartphone, and also assure you to have an extremely smooth experience while handling some applications that require resources, or while playing games.

Display

This fabulous tablet features an 8 inch screen with 1920 x 1200 resolutions and 283 ppi. Although some has regarded it as not being a high resolution tablet, it’s certainly sufficient for high quality viewing. Sony has considerably worked on improving the color, sharpness and brightness compared to their previous year’s Xperia Z2 model. Although while viewing the display under wide angles, you might feel a slight contrast problem, let us assure you that it is most unnoticeable.

Battery

The tablet features a Li-Ion non-removable battery with 4500 mAh capacity. Official records reveal the battery can last up to 170 of music play, 1300 hrs in standby mode, and 13 hrs of uninterrupted video playing.  Although some might think these features to be over optimistic, it is quite possible with Xperia’s lower resolution screen.

Others


This waterproof tab is a compact package of entertainment. Big thanks, to its front stereo speakers, noise cancelling feature and hi-res screen. The 8” screen can make videos, and movies seem alive and for long lasting fun Z3 comes with optical 4G/LTE and super fast processor making the data connection fly. Are you a big fan of PS4? Bid a goodbye to the remote control device, as Z3 offers you with the real PS4 gaming experience with their high the tab. Connect your mobile device with the PS4 console with the help of a Wi-Fi and start enjoying while sitting in any room. Sony provides the best technologies with the noise cancelling feature, assuring you to have a never seen before gaming experience. The waterproof tablet has been voted as being the world’s lightest and most powerful tab. The 270 g body, seems to be dust light and we think it will soon become your on the go companion.