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Billions of people use smartphones every day without worry, but sometimes, they turn deadly. The question is why. While the circumstances are different in each case—there might be a bad charger, faulty wiring, or poor judgment on the part of the user—the risks are real. Here’s a look at four ways smartphone electrocution can occur and how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Don’t Charge and Use Your Cellphone While in Water In December 2016, a 32-year-old British man was found dead in the bathtub....

Samsung has finally started seeding the 5.0.1 Lollipop update for Galaxy Note Edge- one of the most innovative and most advanced smartphones released in 2014. Not all of the devices, but some of the Galaxy Note Edges have started getting the update notification starting from Australia. This implies that the update which the users are getting is a soak test version, and if everything goes right and as planned by the manufacturer, we expect to see the update for all the superphones worldwide, in a few days....

Tablets today are considered a convenient and portable alternative to laptops. This also means you can easily find a decent cheap Android tablet that you can use especially for reading, simple gaming, video streaming, web browsing or for your daily emails. More often than not, cheap tablets tend to be slow with older versions of Android OS, have dim screens and be unreliable. If you’re looking for the best budget Android tablets, pick one with at least 8 inches screen size and 1280×800 resolution for reasonably sharp image and text quality....

For some people, planning events is nothing but a headache and they have to deal with it no matter what. Some people use a paper and a pen to note down the details about the event, and then they execute them accordingly. While this is not a bad idea, there are definitely better ways to get this task accomplished. One of them is to use an app that’s built specifically to plan events....

OneNote is a simple, yet powerful, note-taking application from Microsoft. While Evernote is its rival, OneNote is more of a digital notebook with powerful control over how you organise your content. Using OneNote, you can do a lot of things like taking quick notes, listing to-do tasks, managing your ideas and research, etc. As useful as it is, it is one of the most underrated Windows applications. But if you are already using OneNote to manage your note-taking requirements, then here are a few tips to get the most out of OneNote....

Nintendo’s latest and maybe-greatest console has cometh, ready to banish memories of the cumbersome controls and glossy, smeary screens of the Wii U forever. But while the Nintendo Switch is here and for the most part is a solid and innovative console (and it’s home to one of the best-rated games of all time in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild), it’s not without its problems. Before you commit to a purchase, read this list of reported issues with the Switch since launch, then decide whether you want to “make the switch” or hold out until its niggles get resolved....

In the race to keep one step ahead of the eye in the sky, the main concern among the BitTorrent sharing community is summed up in one word: “anonymity.” Given that almost 70% of Internet users feel that file sharing is completely acceptable, it’s not so much a race from the cyber police as a leisurely swim with millions of other complacent fish hiding in the crowd – at least for now....

Each year, Apple releases a new version of the operating system that runs the iPad. And with each new version, features are introduced that can increase productivity by helping you do certain tasks faster and more efficiently. There’s only one problem: not everyone knows about them. Here are a few of the secret features that arrived with the original iPad and some that were added throughout the years to help you navigate the iPad like a pro....

Are you a desktop user with a yearning to play some Android games or test out an Android-only app? With Android emulators, you don’t have to switch between your desktop OS and Android. By installing an emulator on your Mac, Linux, or Windows desktop, you can run all the latest Android games and Android-exclusives on a larger screen. Emulators can also be useful if you’re building your own mobile app and want to test the user experience on Android....

While cash, credit, and debit cards still dominate the payment landscape, the latest trend among retailers is the mobile payment app. A mobile payment app lets you send money from your phone to other people or to a payment terminal to buy something in a store. We gathered eight of the most popular mobile payment apps to help you decide which are best for you. Apple Pay Apple’s iOS platform integrates with Apple Pay, a service that stores credit cards, debit cards, coupons, and online passes....

The iPhone 13 and its predecessors are more than just fancy cell phones. With their range of features – from phone to web browser, from music player to mobile game device to high-end security measures – the iPhone is more like a computer that fits in your pocket and your hand than any cell phone. Standard iPhone Specifications Physically, the iPhone 13 series is somewhat similar to the iPhone X, XS series, and XR or iPhones 11 and 12....

Leading into TwitchCon – the world’s top gathering of live streamers – Nvidia is announcing the RTX Broadcast Engine, a new set of RTX-accelerated software development kits that use the AI capabilities of GeForce RTX GPUs to transform live streams. Powered by dedicated AI processors called Tensor Cores on RTX GPUs, the new SDKs enable virtual greenscreens, style filters and augmented reality effects — the kind of techniques used by major broadcast networks – all using AI and without the need for special equipment....

The ‘Pat the Cats’ trophy in AC Valhalla: The Siege of Paris requires you to pet all the cats in Evreux. While achieving this trophy might seem easy, find the cats’ locations can be the real challenge. In this article, we will show you how to locate and pet the cats in Evreux. AC Valhalla: The Siege of Paris ‘Pat the Cats’ Trophy – All Cat Locations If you want to find all the locations of the cats in the ‘Pat the Cats’ trophy, keep reading....

All Star Tower Defense is a tower defense game on Roblox with an interesting twist. Instead of defending regular turrets and guns, there are anime-based characters. Protagonists and Antagonists from your favorite anime are featured in this game with their iconic attacks. Now there are several ways you can get new characters. One of the ways is through Star Pass. Well, we will tell you how to level up your Star Pass in All Star Tower Defense....

Allow or Prevent Users from Changing the Date and Time in Windows 10: Users can customize their date and time according to their needs but sometimes administrators may need to disable this access so that users can’t change their date and time. For example, when you work in a company which has thousands of computers then it makes sense for the administrator to prevent users from changing the date and time, in order to avoid any security issue....

Very affordable Requisite core functionality Extremely lightweight Slightly questionable build quality Barebones accessories package Somewhat limited range of movement Design Setup and Performance Portability Durability and Build Quality Accessories Included Price Competition Final Verdict Specs Design: Simple and unassuming Setup and Performance: Completely serviceable, and surprisingly user-friendly First, to snap the three legs out, you just pull them and then the cross-bracings automatically slides horizontally to form that classic three-leg layout....

Google is always trying to find ways to leave the competition behind, and it looks like they have found a way with Android Instant apps. What are Android Instant apps exactly? It’s a new app concept that could change the way smartphones work. With this breakthrough you will be able to access a part of an app without having to install the app in your phone. Sounds good, right? How Android Instant Apps Work For example, let’s say you get a link to a BuzzFeed video....

Apple has given Android users an official means to detect and track AirTags with its new Tracker Detect app. With Apple’s AirTags sometimes being used for nefarious purposes, Android users have been asking for a way to detect them that doesn’t require using a different smartphone. The new Tracker Detect app allows them to do just that, but some users are disappointed with the app’s limitations. Tracker Detect, according to the description, is intended to detect item trackers and is compatible with Apple’s Find My network—which AirTags are a part of....

Considering the perks, it is certain that any player would want to level up Athletics in Cyberpunk 2077. Leveling up this skill helps you increase carry capacity so that you can collect as much loot as possible. It also improves your stamina and health stats. In fact, if you are looking to have a body buildo character build, this is a must-have skill that will enhance V’s core strength. However, leveling up Athletics is not that easy....

How many of the Mac users out there need to use a Windows machine for work? One of the applications I really like on my Mac, is Automator. Action(s) is a similar Java based application offering this same functionality on bot Mac and Windows machines. If you are unfamiliar with the possibilities of an automation app, think of it this way; any tedious task like resizing pictures or changing file names can be automated with Action(s)....