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Jan132021 by umsNo Comments

Learn to be a skillful photographer

Taking a photo on your phone seems like a relatively simple thing now. Indeed, it’s got this way because phone manufacturers have added a whole heap of artificial intelligence into your smartphone to do the “heavy lifting” for you.As an example, taking an up-close photo will have your phone automatically switching to the wide-angle or macro lens. Taking a shot of the countryside could mean that the white balance or ISO is adjusted. All of this, done in the background and without you knowing.However, most smartphones also have a range of pre-built filters and a “Pro” mode too. This will give you a lot more range, and you can be more expressive with your shots. We’re talking more than just a few “fun stickers” placed on the phone. Instead, you can express your creativity and make a uni...

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Realme named in Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in China

Cell Phones

We’ve recently taken a look at the Realme 7 5G and have been mightily impressed with the build, camera and overall performance considering the price-tag. It’s a very good phone, and packs speedy 5G connectivity too..Today Realme have been named 2020 China’s “50 Most Innovative Companies”. It’s an award given by Fast Company to companies that are on the way up. In Q3 last year, after just a year-and-a-half in existence, Realme ranked among the world’s Top 7 smartphone brands.Li Bingzhong, founder and CEO of Realme, told us… There are two ways to innovate: One way is the research and development of high-tech, so as to have the innovation ability in high-precision fields, and the other way is to greatly reduce the cost of mature or about to mature technology and popularise the technolo...

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro – Review

Breaking News, Cell Phones

Can I use an Android device without Google services for my daily driver and does having an awesome camera makeup for the lack of services? These are the two real questions that I have been trying to answer over the past few weeks in my usage of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro. As I previously mentioned in my first impressions post I am very heavily invested in using Google for a lot of things in my daily drivers. It is in fact one of the reasons why when I heard the news that Huawei were no longer going to be able to use the full Google services suite, I jumped ship to a Pixel device. Since then it has been over a year and Huawei has had a bit of time to get their App store off the ground and sort their back end systems out. I thought now would be as good a time as ever to investigate how good the ...

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Charwego The Last Charger You’ll Need … possibly

Technology

So you’ve just spent over £1,000 on a nice new shiny flagship smartphone to find there’s no charger in the box, meaning you have to fork out for a separate charger.And what if you want to travel…Oh remember travel it’s something we used to do, that means purchasing an adaptor to plug into the charger that used to get to free but now you have to pay for.Well it looks like Hong Kong company Masterspace, might just have you covered, with its new Kickstarter campaign for Charwego, a new 45W international travel adaptor.The Charwego can charge up to 6 devices, by featuring a revolutionary invention: the multi-charge fuse, meaning it is capable of charging 6 devices including MacBooks at once with a single USB C, and 4 USB A ports and one multi-region AC outlet which works in over 200 cou...

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Latest What’sApp’s Update – Forcing Users To Share More With FaceBook.

Breaking News, Technology

With around 2.5 billion users worldwide, WhatsApp is by far the most popular messaging app in the world, but it appears that the platform will force users to agree to its new privacy policy within the next month, or else lose access to the app.Coming in the form of a in app notification, all users must agree to the new terms by 8 February 2021, or else lose access to their chats and contacts. Agreeing to the terms will mean that a user’s private data, including their phone number, will be shared with Facebook, which owns WhatsApp. The notification states. After this date, you’ll need to accept the new terms to continue using WhatsApp. You can also visit the Help Center if you would prefer to delete your account.” The update is designed to “offer integrations across the Facebook Company...

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10 Important Lessons Small Businesses Can Learn from 2020

Breaking News, Business, Learning

There’s no way around it — 2020 was tough for businesses. But if your company has made it through this crazy year, there are certainly lessons to be taken away. Below, members of the online small business community shared their biggest takeaways. And you may even learn some important lessons heading into 2021. Consider Niche and Hybrid Events This year has certainly changed the landscape for the events industry. Even after the pandemic, it’s likely that in-person events won’t go completely back to normal. So it’s up to businesses to adapt. In this Marketing Land post, Kimberly Dutcher discusses the possibility of niche and hybrid events gaining traction. Learn from These 2021 Content Marketing Predictions Though much has changed in 2020, it’s likely that content marketing will remain a p...

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Galaxy S21 Range Possibly In Stores Jan 29th, Ultra Pre Orders comes with Buds Pro

Breaking News, Cell Phones

January 14th is the next Unpacked event from Samsung where the Galaxy s21 line will be unveiled ( to be honest there doesn’t seem much left to reveal as pretty much every detail of the latest flagship has been leaked).According to WinFuture the devices will become available in Western Europe on the 29th, with pre-orders being reserved in the intervening period.Although it does appear that those would pre-order ( me included for S21 Ultra ) the new devices can expect some freebiesThose who pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will receive the new Galaxy Buds Pro for free (which will cost £207/€230 when sold separately). The Galaxy S21 and S21+ will get the Buds Live instead (these were £154/€170 at launch, but can be had for under €120 now). Every S2...

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Why You Need a Prepaid Debit Card Even If You Have a Bank Account

Learning

Many people think prepaid debit cards are just for people who don’t have a bank account. After all, checking accounts usually come with a debit card that can be used just like a credit card. Why would someone with a bank account need a prepaid debit card? Why You Might Need a Prepaid Debit Card for Business While prepaid debit cards are useful for those without a bank account, the following benefits apply to everyone. Private transactions When you need to make a private transaction, a prepaid debit card is the best solution. Technically, you can also use cryptocurrency, but not every merchant accepts crypto. You don’t need a specific reason to keep your purchases private. Maybe you don’t want advertisers to know what kind of groceries you buy, or you may want to buy controversial product...

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7 Productivity Hacks from 7 Successful Entrepreneurs

Breaking News, Business, Learning

Many successful entrepreneurs, including founders of multi-billion dollar companies, got to where they are through a combination of unique idea generation and hard work. Naturally, most of us aspire to achieve something similar—even if we can’t hope to replicate that scale.That’s one reason why I like to read and discover some of the unique productivity hacks, habits, and behaviors that helped those successful entrepreneurs achieve their status. I’ve listed some of my favorites below. Productivity Hacks from Top Entrepreneurs Try these interesting productivity hacks from some of the most successful entrepreneurs of our era: 1. Elon Musk: Schedule your day in 5-minute intervals Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, uses time blocking to schedule his day in intervals as small as 5 minu...

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Best Antivirus Protection for Your Business

Business, Technology

Antivirus protection or malware protection is essential for any business with a digital presence. As hackers get more sophisticated, protecting your endpoints with the best available solution in the market is a must and a worthwhile investment.Because without this protection, the entirety of your digital assets can be compromised. From stealing your sensitive data and that of your customers to paralyzing your operations, nothing is off the table when it comes to hackers. For this reason, you have to deploy the best security tools to protect your investment.The most effective way you can thwart these attempts is to use the best antivirus/malware protection, have a strong security protocol, strong governance on these protocols, and staying ever vigilant. The antivirus solutions on this l...