Wednesday 16 September 2015

Facebook working on 'dislike button', Zuckerberg says

After years of refusing to build one, the social network is finally going to give us a way to express something other than a “Like.”

Brace yourselves: the Facebook “Dislike” button is coming.
Despite previously saying the social network wasn’t planning to build a “dislike” button, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed during a Tuesday Q&A session that his company has indeed been working on one.
I think people have asked about the dislike button for many years,” Zuckerberg said. “Today is a special day because today is the day I can say we’re working on it and shipping it.”
The exact form a “Dislike” button may take is still up in the air.What [users] really want is the ability to express empathy,” Zuckerberg added. “Not every moment is a good moment.”
Facebook has long shied away from building a “Dislike” button over concerns it would invite rampant negativity. “That isn’t what we’re here to build in the world,” Zuckerberg said.

Thursday 10 September 2015

All There Is to know About The New IPhone 6s| IPhone 6s Launch| IPhone 6s Features

On Wednesday, Apple unveiled the latest refresh to the iPhone lineup: the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. Being an 's' upgrade, both the new iPhone models largely look largely identical to their respective immediate predecessors (iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus), but both the new iPhone models come sporting new hardware capabilities, and a bunch of software features that are exclusively available for the new models.
"The only thing that's changed is everything," said Tim Cook, Apple CEO on Wednesday as he announced the two new iPhone models. Regardless of which iPhone generation you currently use (or whatever Android handset you rock), the new features offered on both the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus might be enough to entice you to upgrade. Here are top 10 features that the new iPhone.

3D Touch:

The next generation of Multi‑Touch.
The original iPhone introduced the world to Multi-Touch, forever changing the way people experience technology. With 3D Touch, you can do things that were never possible before. It senses how deeply you press the display, letting you do all kinds of essential things more quickly and simply. And it gives you real-time feedback in the form of subtle taps from the all-new Taptic Engine.
Learn more about 3D Touch


Cameras:

12MP pictures. 4K videos.
Live Photos. Lasting memories.
The world’s most popular camera is more advanced than ever. The 12-megapixel iSight camera captures sharp, detailed photos. It takes brilliant 4K video, up to four times the resolution of 1080p HD video. iPhone 6s also takes selfies worthy of a self-portrait with the new 5-megapixel FaceTime HD camera. And it introduces Live Photos, a new way to relive your favorite memories. It captures the moments just before and after your picture and sets it in motion with just the press of a finger.
Learn more about iPhone 6s cameras

Technology:

A9. The most advanced chip 
ever in a smartphone.
iPhone 6s is powered by the custom-designed 64-bit A9 chip. It delivers performance once found only in desktop computers. You’ll experience up to 70 percent faster CPU performance, and up to 90 percent faster GPU performance for all your favorite graphics-intensive games and apps.
Learn more about iPhone 6s technology


Design:

A breakthrough design.
Pushed even further.
Innovation isn’t always obvious to the eye, but look a little closer at iPhone 6s and you’ll find it’s been fundamentally improved. The enclosure is made from a new alloy of 7000 Series aluminum — the same grade used in the aerospace industry. The cover glass is the strongest, most durable glass used in any smartphone. And a new rose gold finish joins space gray, silver, and gold.
Learn more about iPhone 6s design


Touch ID:

Advanced security. Right at your fingertip.
Using a highly advanced fingerprint sensor that’s now faster and better than ever, Touch ID makes unlocking your phone easy and secure. And it lets you use Apple Pay at over a million stores and within participating apps.
Learn more about iPhone 6s technology


Wireless
Faster LTE.
Faster Wi‑Fi.

iPhone 6s features LTE Advanced with speeds up to twice as fast as the previous generation.* It supports more LTE bands than any other smartphone. And when you’re connected to Wi-Fi, iPhone 6s lets you do things like browse the web and download apps at speeds up to twice as fast, too.

iOS 9:

An experience unlike any other. On a phone unlike any other.
iOS 9 is the most advanced, intelligent, and secure mobile operating system in the world. Powerful new built-in apps, advanced features in Siri, and enhancements throughout the system make it smarter and more essential than ever. Deep integration with Apple hardware makes everything work together beautifully. And the App Store is full of incredible apps that have been tailored to take advantage of what iPhone is capable of.
Learn more about iOS 9


Accessories:

Accessories go together with iPhone so well because they’re designed together. Natural leather and vibrant silicone cases provide stylish protection. And new Lightning Docks in four color-matched metallic finishes allow for easy charging.
Learn more about iPhone 6s accessories

Sunday 6 September 2015

15 Best iOS 9 Features That Will Change Your iPhone and iPad

iOS 9 will be released officially very soon and it has tons of small and big improvements that will change the way you use your Apple device. Based upon the users experience on the iOS 9 public beta, I’m going to tell you about the best iOS 9 features.

Just a couple of days ago we got the news of the upcoming iPhone launch event to be held on September 9. Apart from the new iPhone and iPad, we’ll also witness the official launch of the new iOS 9. The new OS isn’t some kind of complete overhaul, but it has lots of humble changes that will surely create an impact on iOS users.

 Best Features of IOS 9


1. Low power mode for extra and better battery life:

I decided to write this iOS 9 feature before any other as it will be appreciated and loved by most of you. The new low power mode will make your phone run longer by disabling mail fetch, background app refresh, lower visual effects and automatic downloads. The great news is that you can still use almost all useful features of your phone like Wi-Fi, Location Services, Bluetooth, GPS etc. In the new power saver mode, the screen sleeps a little quicker along with other subtle changes to give you the extra juice.

2. iOS 9 update for everyone and smaller in size:

This isn’t exactly an iOS 9 feature, but it’s surely worth mentioning. Usually, every new iOS version isn’t available for all previous generations of iOS devices. But, iOS 9 will be available for devices like iPad 2, iPhone 4S, iPad Mini and iPad touch 5th gen- i.e. all will be getting the features of iOS 9 with the new update.

Another exciting iOS 9 feature is that the iOS update will be smaller in size and it’ll be needing just 1.3GB of space to download and install. This is surprisingly 3.5x smaller than iOS 8.

3. Better organization of your pictures:

iOS 9 will come with an improvement that will organize all your pictures. Another great iOS feature places all the pictures taken from the front camera in a “Selfies” folder. Also, the screenshots taken by the power button and home button get placed in their own designated folder.

4. Search suggestions in iOS 9:

With iOS 9, Apple is gearing up for a mobile OS that is smarter than ever and comes with more relevant searches. New search suggestions make this experience more Google Now-like. You can just swipe from your main screen to get a recommendation and the news curated just for you.

5. Card-like app switching:

The app switcher is a cool aesthetic iOS 9 feature that makes your life easier by improving the way you open the apps. I found this feature pretty useful and clean-looking. When you get your iOS 9 update, do tell us about the features you love the most.

6. Split-screen multitasking iOS 9 feature:

With iOS 9, you can perform real side-by-side multitasking if you have newer iPads (Split View on iPad Air 2, Slide Over on iPad Minu 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, and iPad Air 2).

This is a very useful feature as you can surf the web and write emails together on a single screen. Or, you can take part in a FaceTime chat with your spouse and do some office work side by side. For the time being, the Apple’s home-grown apps will be supported and slowly the functionality is expected to arrive on other apps.


7.  Transit directions in Apple Maps:

This iOS 9 feature is something that will give you a taste of improvement in the still-developing Apple Maps. With iOS 9, the app will be getting transit directions in  Baltimore, Berlin, Chicago, London, Mexico City, New York City, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, and Washington D.C., as well as over 300 cities in China, including Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai. This info will include detailed transit information to the iOS 9 users and the feature will be eventually expanded to include more locations.

8. Siri with better search and contextual questions:

More stress on Siri is an iOS 9 feature that can’t be neglected. Apple’s digital assistant is getting more improvement and smarter. iOS 9 aims to bring the contextual search ability of Siri to the same level as Google Now and Cortana. Now, Siri is faster and prompt in responding to search questions about the contents of your iPhone running iOS 9.

9. Apple News app:

Flipboard-style Apple News is a great and exclusive iOS 9 feature. You can choose the channels and news category you are interested in, and the Apple News app shows you the best stories to you.

The smart Apple News app also floats suggestions based on your reading history and it improves as you use it. Give the Apple News a try in iOS 9 and tell us your experience while reading the news from fossBytes.

10. CarPlay in iOS:

With iOS 9, iPhone users will be able to connect their devices with their vehicles that support WiFi connections. It will also support your car maker’s apps and thus it will integrate with the already present app.


11. Android to iOS switch is easy:

The Move to iOS app will make your decision a lot easier if you want to ditch your Android device for an iPhone. This app will transfer contacts, message history, videos, photos, bookmarks, calendar, wallpaper, songs, books, and whatnot.

12. Improved Notes app:

This iOS 9 feature will be loved by those who are habitual of creating notes and check-off lists. The improved Notes app now supports images and doodles to let your creativity flow. All the changes made in your notes will be synced using iCloud via all Apple devices.

13. Notification Menu in iOS 9:

Earlier, iOS organized the notification by apps. In iOS 9, the notifications are always organized chronologically with the newest one at the top. I personally liked this change as it increases your efficiency and it makes a lot of sense.

14. The Back button and Shift key:

Another useful addition in iOS 9. Whenever you switch to a new app, iOS 9 brings a small button at the top left corner that lets you go back to the previous app. Suppose you are using Twitter and you get a notification from Facebook, just open the notification and go back to Twitter with just a single tap.

The small change in the Shift key will be instantly noticed by you as you’ll start typing something. Now the case of the letters change with the shift key. Earlier, the letters were always capitalized even when the shift key wasn’t enabled and this created a confusion.

15. Security in iOS 9:

Last but not the least, Apple has focused more on security in iOS 9. In the new OS, users will need a six-digit passcode on devices that use Touch ID instead of four digits. The users with two-factor authentication will need to enter the verification code while signing in from a new browser or device. This verification code is automatically generated and sent on you Apple device.

Tuesday 1 September 2015

The Best Websites to Learn Coding Online

The Learn to Code movement has picked up momentum worldwide and that is actually a good thing as even basic programming skills can have a major impact. If you can teach yourself how to write code, you gain a competitive edge over your peers, you can think more algorithmically and thus can tackle problems more efficiently.

Don’t just download the latest app, help re-design it. Don’t just play on your phone, program it. — Obama.

There’s no reason why shouldn’t know the basics of coding. You can automate tasks, you can program your Excel sheets, improve workflows, you can extract data from websites and accomplish so much more with code. You may not be in the business of writing software programs but knowing the basics of coding will help you communicate more effectively with developers.
Gone are the days when you had to enroll in expensive computer training classes as now exist a plethora of web-based courses that will help you learn programming at your own pace in the comfort of your web browser.

The Best Sites to Learn Programming

If you are ready to take the plunge, here are some of the best websites that offer courses in a variety of programming languages for free. Just click on the online course to visit their website.
Online Courses & Screencasts
JavaScriptCode AcademyLearn StreetCode Combat,
Code Avengers

HTML & CSSCode AcademyDon’t Fear The Internet,
Tutsplus,Learn LayoutA to Z CSS,Dash,
Web Accessibility,The Hello World,
Khan AcademyHTML5 from Scratch

jQueryCode AcademyTutsplus,Code School
PythonCode AcademyGoogle,Learn Street,
Python Tutor,IHeartPY

Ruby & Ruby on RailsCode Academy,TryRubyCode Learn,
RailscastsRubymonk,Learn Street

PHPCode Academy

Google Apps ScriptGetting StartedOffice Hours,
 Google Scripts Examples,
Learning Apps Script

WordPress
TreehouseWordPress TV
Linux & Shell ScriptingStanford.eduExplain Shell
Node.jsNodetutsNode School
Angular JSCode SchoolEgg Head,
Learn Angular

Git (version control)

Code SchoolGit Immersion,
GitHub TrainingUdacity

Objective-C (iOS & Mac)

Code SchoolStanfordiTunesU
Chrome Dev ToolsCode SchoolDev Tools Secret,
 Chrome Dev Tools TutorialUdacity,
Building Browser Apps
Go LanguageGolang.orgGopherCasts
JavaLearn JavaCoding Bat,Java Udemy,
 Learneroo

Android App Development

Udacity (Google Developers),
CourseraThe New Boston,
Google University,
App Development Essentials,
Code Learn,
App Inventor (Visual)
D3 (data visualization)Data Visualization for the Web,
Dashing D3D3 Tips & Tricks

SQL (Databases)SQL ZooSQL @Stanford,
Essential SQLSQL for Nerds,
Intro to SQL,
 SQL BoltPHP & MySQL
Everything ElseUdacityedX.orgCoursera,
Udemy$Lynda$,Pluralsight$Treehouse$,
Open ConsortiumOne Month Rails$

Teaching Kids to Code

If there are kids in the family, you should download either Tynker(Android/iOS) or the Hopscotch app for iPad and they can learn the basics of programming through games and puzzles.
There’s also Scratch, an MIT project that allows kids to program their own stories and games visually. Scratch is available as a web app or you can download it on your Mac/Windows/Linux computer for offline use.Microsoft TouchDevelopBlockly and Alice are some other web apps that will introduce the concepts of computer progamming to your children.

Monday 31 August 2015

Best 5 Free Battery Saver Apps for Android

Smartphones are powerful devices that come with many great features and functionalities. Unfortunately, all the features on a smartphone suck up the battery. While you can’t do anything about the actual battery capacities, but you can manage how the charge is used.
If you are facing battery problems and do not know how to manage them properly. There are few battery saving apps to help you out. These Android apps will help you manage your battery consumption and thus extend your device’s battery life. 
Best  Free Battery Saver Apps for Android

Battery Doctor is one of the best battery saver apps for Android. It can effectively manage and optimizes your smartphone with regularly clearing your unused background apps, WiFi and other network connections, and thus add more battery life to your smartphone.
The app gives you a real-time impact of various apps on your device with prolonged usage. Tapping on the ‘Diagnose’ button will give you a real time estimate of the battery-draining culprit apps. There are customizable modes which can be adjusted according to your battery juice consumption.
The powerful app accurately tells your remaining battery time. It can also let you customize preset profiles as well as create your own profile according to your requirements. In addition to that, users can also schedule those power saving modes to automate battery saver.
One of the best feature about this battery saver app is that it under-clocks the CPU frequency of the device to the very low frequency when the screen is turned off. Thus saving power specially when the phone is not in use. The app is currently supported in 19 different languages.

DU Battery Saver

DU Battery Saver is one of the more popular battery saver apps for Android that can extends the battery life of Android smartphones by over 50 percent.
The app provides various intelligent mode and pre-set options that you can set up to make sure you’re using as little battery as possible. It also has one-tap “Optimize” button that will automatically closes unnecessary apps, unused services and processes that work in the background.
There is also a live-monitor tab which gives you a real time overview of your system resources and running processes.
Du Battery Saver even has a few of its own widgets to make things easily accessible and supports nearly 17 global languages.

Easy Battery Saver

Easy Battery Saver is another great battery saver apps for your Android device. The app delivers a simple interface with great power saving options.
It has 4 preset power saving modes: General Power Saving ModeIntelligent Power Saving ModeSuper Power Saving Mode and Advanced Customized Mode. There is also a normal mode that means nothing change for your battery. The app also provide tutorials to help you learn how to use the app efficiently.
If you are looking for a simple battery saver app that can perform all the effective and valuable tasks to optimize your android phone then easy battery saver is the right app for you.

GO Battery Saver

GO Battery Saver is an excellent Android app designed by Go Dev Team for extending battery’s life. It has one of the most beautiful looking interfaces we have seen on a battery saver app. It also has a widget with personalized UI design that will enhance the performance of the battery. The widget can be used to gain battery saving benefits right from the home screen.
The streamlined design allows users quick access to the important information needed to save battery efficiently. The app accurately estimates the remaining battery time and provides you with a handy widget.

NQ Easy Battery Saver

NQ Easy Battery Saver is a free app that can be used to extend battery life and speed up your Android phone. It allows users to either run or kill background apps that eat-out on battery.
The app has a new feature called Smart Assistant that hangs around the side of the screen and a one-touch command which allows users to boost their device. It also sends you your battery level report, calculating it in real-time. It is one of the creative battery saver apps that will help Android devices to save their battery, and thus help in better performance.

Common Google Play Store error codes and How to fix them

Had this ever happened to you? You discover a noteworthy application and try to download it, solely to receive a cryptic error message containing apparently random numbers from Google Play Store. Pretty annoying, right? Here are number of the foremost common Google Play Store errors and their solutions.



Google Play Store Error DF-BPA-09 'Error process Purchase'

Problem:
Google Play Error Processing Purchase DF-BPA-
09 happens quite often when trying to download an app. This problem won’t go away if you simply try downloading again, so you’ll need to go into the settings.

Solution:
The problem is not due to individual users, but to Google Play itself, so we’re hoping it will be fixed in the near future. In the meantime, here is what you can do:

  • Go into the Settings of your device
  • Tap on Applications or App Manager (the name varies depending on your device).
  • Swipe to the All column.
  • Scroll down until you see Google Services Framework
  • Finally, choose 'clear data' and then OK.


If this doesn't work, go on to the Google Play site on your PC and install the app that is giving you issues on your smartphone or tablet from there. When you go back to your device, the install should work.

Google Play Store Error Code 194
Problem:
Error caused when trying to download games or apps from the Google Play Store.

Solution:

One fix for this issue is to clear the cache data for Google Play Services and the Google Play Store. 
  1. Go to Settings > Apps or Application Manager
  2. Scroll to 'All apps' and then to the 'Google Play Store' app.
  3. Open the app details and tap the 'Force stop' button.
  4. Next tap on the 'Clear data' button.
Now repeat the process above but replace 'Google Play Store' with 'Google Play Services' at step two and then attempt your download again.  
If that doesn't work, don't worry, the issue has now been resolved and a fix is being rolled out in the next version of the Play Store app. Just make you have the latest Google Play Store APK and you shouldn't experience this error again.

Google Play Store Error Code 495
Problem:

Problem downloading or updating apps from Play Store

Solution:
Delete your Google Play Store data in Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Store > Clear data. Delete data from Google Services Framework also (note: this will assign a new Google ID to your device, as if you had factory reset it, meaning your Google apps may temporarily act up afterwards).
Delete your Google account on the device, reboot your phone and re-add your Google account in Settings > Accounts > Add Account > Google Account.

Google Play Store Error Code 941
Problem:

Interruption during update

Solution:

Go to Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Store and clear cache and data. In the same place, scroll down to Download Manager and clear cache and data for that too. Try the update again.


Google Play Store Error Code 504
Problem:

App could not be downloaded due to an error

Solution:

The usual, please: go to Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Store and clear app cache and data. Also clear cache and data for Google Services Framework.

Google Play Store Error Code 491
Problem:

Downloads and updates not possible

Solution:

Remove your Google account by going to the settings for your device, then accounts and Google. Hit remove account. Reboot your Android and add the account once again. Next, in the settings, go to Apps (Applications) and swipe to find ‘All’ of your apps. Scroll down to Google Services, then click clear data and finally force stop.


Google Play Store Error Code 498
Problem:

Interruption of downloads from the Google Play Store

Solution:
The problem is that the cache of your device is full. Delete unneeded applications and files. Restart your smartphone in recovery mode by pressing the volume down, power and home buttons (for Samsung devices), or volume down and power (for most other devices).
This mode provides a few more options. Select 'wipe cache partition' by navigating between options with the volume rocker. Confirm using the power button.
Google Play Store Error Code 919
Problem:

Downloading the app works however it doesn't open once downloaded.

Solution:

There is simply no more space on your Android. Eliminate all unnecessary data, such as music, videos or large applications.


Google Play Store Error Code 413
Problem:

Downloading applications or updates is impossible. If you use a proxy, remember that it may cause problems with the operation of the Google Play Store.

Solution:

In Settings, find Apps (or application manager), then swipe to All. Scroll down to Google Services and tap on clear data and then force stop. Do the same with the Google Play Store app and clear the cache from your internet browser.

Google Play Store Error Code 921
Problem:

You can’t transfer AN app.

Solution:

Try deleting the cache of the Google Play Store application. If this doesn’t work, delete all the Play Store application data, but please be advised that this will consequently delete all the settings that you’ve already made. As a last resort, remove your Google account, restart the device and enter it again. 

Google Play Store Error Code 403

Problem:
The download is impossible and the request is 'forbidden'. This usually happens when two Google accounts are used to buy applications on one device.
Solution:
Go the Google Play Store with the correct Google account. Uninstall the application in question. Try to get the app from Google Play again and click the purchase button.
Second Solution:
Clear the proxy you have possibly set up by going into the settings, then choose Wireless and Networks (or More networks) and then Mobile Network. Select APN, which stands for Access Point Name and hit Clear Proxy Option. Afterward you can always reinstate the proxy.
Third solution:
Another solution would be get erase your entire search history which you can do in the Play Store itself by choosing the settings button. Next, select Clear search history.
Fourth solution:
Try creating a new Google account and using it instead for the Play Store. Go to the Google Play, and select the menu button again. Then select accounts and choose the new Gmail account. Then reinstall the app.

Google Play Store Error Code 923

Problem:
The download is impossible: error while syncing your Google account or insufficient cache memory.
Solution:
Remove your Google account and delete any useless applications that are taking up space. Next, reboot your device in recovery mode. Select wipe cache partition and start your device as usual. Don’t worry, your personal data won’t be deleted. Set up your Google account once again.

Google Play Store Error Code 492

Problem
It’s impossible to install an application due to the Dalvik cache.
Solution
Under settings, find Apps, then swipe to All and scroll down to Google Services. Here, select clear data and then force stop. Do the same on the Google Play Store app.
Note: If the problem is not solved, try deleting the Dalvik cache. To do this, enter the custom recovery mode (only if you have root). Another solution is to complete a data wipe/factory reset. This option applies to all users and can be done in recovery mode. Beware, it will wipe your data so make sure you have backed up everything you wish to keep.

Google Play Store Error Code 927

Problem:
The download is impossible because an update of the Play Store is in progress.
Solution:
Wait a few minutes until the Google Play Store is completely upgraded. If the problem persists, go to settings, then Apps, swipe to All and locate the Google Services. Tap on clear data and then force stop. Do the same with the Google Play Store application.
You have probably guessed by now that there is a standard way of alleviating some of these errors and if there is a problem other than those mentioned above, you could try following the same steps. Always be careful when wiping your data or doing a factory/data reset, because this will get rid of your saved pics, files, contacts, etc, so make sure you back up all your data beforehand.

Google Play Store install error Code 961

Problem:
Problems when installing Android apps from the Play Store.
Solution:
First, get a refund from the Play Store, which you can do within 15 minutes of purchasing. To do this, select the repayment option in the Play Store. Next, go into the settings of your device and choose Applications and swipe left until you see 'All' apps. Now scroll down to Google Play and choose it. Here, empty the cache. If the problem persists, choose to delete the data.