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Android P redesign is to WOO iPhone users

How can Google make Android seem better than iPhone OS?  Google is planning an outstanding redesign of Android UI with a new focus on touch-friendly interface elements. Android's look is based on Material Design. This concept was introduced in 2014 alongside Android 5.0 L. It hasn't changed all that much since then. It's flat. It's colorful. It's simple. According to a report from Bloomberg , Google is looking to shake things up with its annual Android upgrade this year. Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg says the all-new look could be designed to “persuade more iPhone users to switch”. It’s unclear exactly what form this new design will take, however, it seems likely this is a reference to the long-rumored Material Design 2. It’s unclear whether these will also appear in Android P, which is likely to be unveiled during Google’s annual developer conference, dubbed Google IO. Google has confirmed it will hold its conference in California from Ma

Google Chrome's Ad blocker is live

Google is finally ready to send the ad blocking feature live. In the next coming days, Chrome users shall start seeing fewer advertisements. This is a big step for Chrome users, as it will block some of the more annoying advertisements. The first thing you should know about Chrome’s new ad blocker is that it obviously isn’t going to block all of the ads you see on the internet. Instead, Chrome’s ad blocker is geared toward stopping specific types of ads from appearing on desktop and mobile. The company said it will roll out new controls based on Better Ads Standards pulling ads which fail to meet the new ads standards. It's part of better Ads Experience Program, which is organized by the Coalition for Better Ads, which count Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, as board members. The goal is to push publishers to drop the worst kind of ads, ones that drive users to install blanket ad blockers. The standards focus on 12 types of ads users find annoying, such as &quo

A headless Robot dog is a nightmare Black Mirror scenario!

Boston Dynamics is a cutting edge robotics firm. In Nov. 2017 a new video was released by Boston Dynamics for the new SpotMini robot. It looks much more polished and less grotesque, like a real-life cross between a Pixar animation and a robot from Terminator movies. The movement also looks incredibly steady. However, that stare on Camera is Ugh terrifying! Recently “Feb.2018”, the company has released a new video of its latest progress on the SpotMini. It can do cool (or terrifying) things, depending on your perspective. The headless dog opens doors with a freakishly long hand or neck! Which isn't exactly wowing people. Rather, it's freaking them out. Well, is this some pretty serious Black Mirror scenario! If you didn’t watch the fifth episode of the fourth series of Black Mirror “Metalhead”, then you must! Here is some of its script “They end up at this warehouse to get the meds when this dog-looking robot comes out and attacks!” So is o

Boost your Alexa with these smart light colors

Do you have Alexa home assistant! Well, you have to try these smart light colors in your home. First, you can easily ask Alexa to turn lights on/off using such a command "Alexa, turn on all lights" However if you want to change also the color of your light you can ask  “Alexa, turn living room to blue”   One thing to consider is that the colors you can request of Alexa go far beyond red, blue, yellow, and green. Here is a list of several colors to ask Alexa to change you lighting color! Enjoy! Alice Blue Dark Magenta Ghost White Light Goldenrod Medium Spring Green Papaya Whip Slate Blue Antique White Dark Olive Green Gold Light Green Medium Turquoise Peach Puff Snow Blanched Almond Dark Orange Goldenrod Light Pink Medium Violet Red Peru Spring Green Blue Dark Orchid Green Light Sal

Microsoft Office 2019

In a recent post from Microsoft, some details were announced about Microsoft office 2019.  Users who running Windows 10 will be only able to run Microsoft office 2019. While other users who running old versions of windows will have to stick with older office versions.  According to Microsoft ,Office 2019 will be supported for five years. Microsoft said that, “As the pace of change accelerates, it has become imperative to move our software to a more modern cadence.” One last thing about office 2019,  It is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2018.

Avengers Infinity War! The dark trailer

The biggest Cinematic event will be soon available.  Avengers Infinity War Finally, Marvel will introduce all heroes together in one movie Iron Man, Captain America, Natasha,  Thor, the Hulk, and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet " the evil Thanos ". Anyway! if you missed the first trailer! watch it here! However! Avengers Infinity War went super dark! Many thanks to a surprisingly dark spot, Avengers Infinity War had a memorable presence at 2018 Super Bowl! One thing to remind all of you that Avengers Infinity War will be released in May 2018.  Add it to your calendar! 

The secrets to boost your Alexa or Google home!

Are you excited about the Super Bowl! Then here are some tips and tricks to boost your AI assistant Are you an Alexa fan? Amazon added many interesting stuff to its Alex and Echo so you can easily communicate with it. Now, Alexa can give you many useful information about games such as When will the game start? Who is playing this season?  Where will be aired or at which channel?  Even more interesting thing is Who is going to win? ohhh nice one! try it! Are Google Home fan ? As usual google guys work very hard to improve and enhance their AI assistant. If you want to get information about schedules then you can easly ask: What time is the super bowl? Which channel is the Supper Bowl on? Well, do you wanna to hear some funny things, then ask Google who is going to win ? if you want to get some predictions or jokes then ask Google: Give me some prediction or Assistant coach, motivate me. Have fun!

Will Alexa turn on during Super Bowl ad?

Amazon will air its new commercial  Super Bowl ad this Sunday in the USA. Which will be available in millions of homes across USA. However, the interesting question is will this Ad accidentally turn on Alexa? Well, Amazon has taken steps to guarantee that it doesn't accidentally trigger Alex during airing the commercial. Amazon said to Bloomberg that “We do alter our Alexa advertisements ... to minimize Echo devices falsely responding in customer’s homes.” Well, the new commercial is really creative and funny as well, so enjoy it and be sure it wont interrupt your Super Bowl experience with country music.