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Google has released a new version of the Chrome Beta browser for Android (v35.0.1916.34). Highlight of this release is, a handy undo function for closed tabs. If you ever find yourself accidentally closing a tab, you will get an undo button at the bottom of the screen, which will quickly reopen the tab. If you keep pressing it, the app will keep reopening previously closed tabs. Another change is to fullscreen video playback within the browser. The controls for fullscreen video have now been revamped and instead of the large playback control overlay at the bottom you just get a longer version of the standard controls in fullscreen mode. Although different, this is not exactly better than the previous arrangement. Although it takes up less space on screen, you can no longer just hit the forward/backward buttons to skip a few seconds ahead or back in a video (Google acknowledges this issue in the release notes). Also, the fullscreen mode still lacks support for immersive mo...

Last week Apple confirmed that WWDC 2014 will kick off on June 2 in San Francisco. The Cupertino-based company has traditionally been unveiling the next iteration of iOS and OS X from past couple of years during the developers’ conference and 9To5Mac has compiled a detailed list of everything known about the forthcoming operating systems. iOS 8 (codenamed Okemo) will be more of an evolutionary update than a revolutionary update like the iOS 7. It is expected to further improve the performance of the OS, while adding new features and services. Fitness tracking is going to be a big thing on iOS 8, which is another indication that Apple’s rumored smartwatch is not too far off. The ‘Healthbook’ app will keep a track of all fitness-related data like heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight among others. With an UI similar to Passbook, this app will collate these data from all fitness related devices and save it for reference. Another health-related app will be the ...

It's well known now that the Nokia X is fully capable of running a huge number of Android apps, even those that aren't available in Nokia Store. Fortunately, it's also pretty easy to find these apps and install them. We'll take you through a simple tutorial so you can take advantage of this too. Due to competition with the Windows Phone platform and limitations of the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) fork that Nokia has created for the X family, the Google Play store is not available on the Nokia X. This means that a lot of popular apps aren't easily available to users. If apps aren't available in Nokia's own store, users have the option of checking any of four other Android app stores: 1mobile market, SlideME market, Aptoide, and Yandex Store. These are available from the Nokia store homepage as well as search results pages. Once installed, you can use any of them just as easily as the native app store. For example, you can open the...

Popular leakster @evleaks has leaked a press render of a device it claims is another variant of the recently launched HTC One (M8) called the HTC M8 Ace. There is no other information available except the name and the photo you see below. The device in the above picture is evidently bigger than the One (M8), which means it could what the One Max was to the One. What we can make out of the above photo is the large display, a front-facing camera, the front-facing speakers a mesh-style grille. Right after HTC unveiled the One (M8), @evleaks had revealed that the Taiwanese company would be unveiling two new variants of the new flagship called the M8 Ace and the M8 mini. The M8 mini is said to feature the same unibody aluminum body, a 4.5" 720p display, a Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, Bluetooth 4.0 and on the software front, it will run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat wrapped under the new Sense 6.0 ...

The Indian smartphone vendor Lava has launched the second device in Iris Pro series of smartphones, called the Iris Pro 20 with a price tag of Rs 13,999. The Iris Pro 20 comes with a 4.7" qHD (960×540 pixels), built using One Glass Solution (OGS) and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core SoC paired with 1GB of RAM. Also included is 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card. The smartphone also features an 8MP camera at the back, supplemented by a VGA camera at the front, and a 2,000mAh battery that the company claims will survive 7.5 hours of talktime. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and on the software front, it runs on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. At this price segment, the Iris Pro 20 will be up against the likes of the Xolo Q900, Lenovo S820 and the Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 among others. It has one big disadvantage though when compared to the competition — where other devic...

Nokia's has achieved quite a success with its budget Windows Phone handsets specially Lumia 520 & Lumia 525 and its varients that cater to emerging markets and anyone interested in a budget smartphone. Now Nokia has announced the Lumia 630 and 635 smarphones to expand the budget category. The new devices come with Windows Phone 8.1 onboard, and while the 635 includes speedy LTE data, the 3G-only 630 will also come in a dual-SIM variant. They'll be available in five colors with changeable shells, and even offer features like fitness tracking with an integrated low-power chip called SensorCore. They'll arrive in May as the first Lumia devices with Windows 8.1, running on quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processors. As one would expect, these will ship in Asia first before spreading out worldwide, with a US release planned for July. Off-contract, the Lumia 630 will cost $159 / $169 for the single or dual-SIM versions, while the 635 will be $189.

Nokia has released the second major update to its Asha lineup of phones. The update brings Mix Radio, an improved camera with audible selfie assistance, Panorama, OneDrive support, Facebook likes, Twitter re-tweets and birthdays in Fastlane and built-in parental controls. The update is being pushed over the air and should appear as a push notification but you can also do a manual check. The new firmware is meant for the single and dual-SIM versions of the Asha 500, 501, 502, 503 and 230. Among the more notable features is the new camera with the addition of Panorama mode. In the event of taking a selfie with the back camera the phone will give you voice instructions so that your face is at center when you take the shot. Microsoft's OneDrive is now available on the Asha lineup and supports automatic uploads. Parental controls will allow you to request a PIN code or password for browser and Store access.

Microsoft will stop technical support for its most popular operating system (OS) Windows XP globally from tomorrow, bringing down curtains on the software giant’s longest running OS. From tomorrow, customers will no longer receive new security updates, hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates for their XP OS. Windows XP, which was launched in October 2001, is three generations behind the latest operating system Windows 8 that hit markets in October 2012. The current XP version is called Windows XP Service Pack 3. Microsoft will also stop automatic updates and Microsoft Security Essentials for XP from April 8. “There is a sense of urgency because after April 8, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) customers will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates,” Microsoft Director (Trustworthy Computing division) Tim Rains had said earlier...

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S3 Neo smartphone in India. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is now listed at Rs. 26,200 on company's online store. However, there is no word on the availability of the device, with the page providing a 'Notify Me' option for consumers. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo appears to be an India variant of the Galaxy S III Neo+ that was launched for the Chinese market in January. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is a 'lite' variant of the company's 2012 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III. It's worth pointing out that the design of the Galaxy S3 Neo is identical to the Galaxy S III; however, the specifications of the former are much more basic than 2012's flagship. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. The Galaxy S3 Neo is a dual-SIM device with support for GSM+GSM. It features a 4.8" HD (720x1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy S3 Neo is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, wit...

Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India. Post Details: Probationary Officers: 1897 Posts Qualification: Graduation in any discipline. Those who are in the Final year of their Graduation / Semester may also apply. Age Limit: Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2014. Selection Procedure: Phase-I: Examination consisting Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Phase-II: Group Discussion (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks) How to Apply: Offline mode: The system will generate a cash voucher / challan form pre-printed with the candidate's details which will be required to be presented at any State Bank of India branch counter with the requisite fee. On payment of the requisite fee through computer generated challan form, registration of the online application will be complete. Online mode: The payment can be made by using debit card / credit card / Internet Banking. Last da...