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Microsoft is reportedly planning a new edition of Windows 10, apparently called 'Windows 10 Lean'. It is 2GB smaller in size compared to a regular edition of Windows 10 such as the Windows 10 Pro. The Lean edition is said to have been designed for devices with less storage and will reportedly be offered to OEMs to be used in low-end laptops and tablets. The new Windows 10 Lean edition was first spotted by Twitter user Lucan, who found references in the latest publicly released Windows 10 test build (17650). According to Lucan, Microsoft is reducing the OS's storage space needs by getting rid of components that are unnecessary on low-cost devices, such as the Internet Explorer.
Interestingly, as per the images shared, even Registry Editor appears to have been removed. As usual, Microsoft has not revealed any official information about the Windows 10 Lean edition. Meanwhile, as per a Windows Central report, the upcoming SKU will be available for devices that have 16GB of storage. It is said to have been mainly designed to ensure these devices receive Windows updates. Usually, low-end device users download apps, media, and files that prevent Windows updates from getting the necessary free space to upgrade to future updates of the operating system. Microsoft is planning to fix it with the Lean edition.
The Windows 10 Lean edition is similar to the classic Windows OS, "just streamlined so that it better fits on devices with smaller internal storage." As per the report, Windows 10 Lean will not remove support for legacy apps, meaning it will still have full Win32 app support. It is not a part of Windows Core OS nor will it run on Andromeda. The report adds that Microsoft is also working on Windows 10 Lean to ensure updates do not encounter rollbacks. This essentially means that the update install times could be slower on Windows 10 Lean to support higher install success rates.

Opera on Tuesday announced two new products - a new mobile browser called Opera Touch and an updated Opera browser for desktops. Opera says the Touch browser has been designed from the ground up and it can connect with the updated Opera PC browser without setting up a password or login. The highlight of the new Opera Touch is that the navigation has been designed to be used with just one hand, making it easier for users to browse the Internet. The Opera Touch browser starts in search mode, ready to look for things on the web.
The keyboard will already be up and the address bar cursor will blink to indicate URL or search entry. "We have moved the browser's key functions within your thumb's reach," said Maciej Kocemba, product manager at Opera. "This means that, unlike in most other browsers, you can more easily browse and search the web when on the move." Additionally, there is a Fast Action Button (FAB) at the bottom of the screen, for the one-handed browsing experience. The new feature provides direct access to the most recent tabs and a search feature. It also enables the user to navigate through the browser using the thumb. The Opera Touch also supports voice search and lets users scan QR and barcodes. With this feature, when you see a product in a shop, you will be able to check its reviews online. The other key feature of Opera Touch is called Flow, which lets you send files, notes, and links to your PC.
Flow is end-to-end encrypted, and unlike other browser synchronising tools, you don't need to create a login or password. To access Flow, you will have to scan a QR code displayed in the Opera computer browser with Opera Touch. Meanwhile, the Opera browser for PCs has also been updated. It comes with an Instant Search feature that lets users quickly search the web and their open tabs. You can just use the shortcut ALT + Space or the button in the sidebar on any page to start searching. Opera Touch is available for Android on Google Play and it will come to iOS soon. To use the Flow feature, you can download the latest Opera browser on your Windows, Mac, or Linux PC.

Samsung-owned Harman International on Wednesday launched the JBL Free in India. A pair of truly wireless earphones, designed to counter Apple AirPods and Bose SoundSport, the JBL Free are claimed to deliver up to 24 hours of combined use on a single charge. They are touted to align with an everyday active lifestyle to offer wire-free calls and music playback while on the go.
The JBL Free comes with a price tag of Rs. 9,999 and are available for purchase through the Harman Audio online store, various online and retail channels, and 350 key Samsung brand stores across the country. Originally showcased at IFA 2017, the JBL Free earbuds feature 5.6mm drivers that have a frequency response between 10Hz and 22KHz. There is a JBL Signature Sound technology that is claimed to offer an intuitive, intelligent sound experience.
The earphones come with a smart charging case that provides over 20 hours of power along with a 15-minute quick charge technology that adds an hour of music playback. Separately, the earphones deliver continuous listening for up to four hours. In terms of ergonomics, the JBL Free come with three ear-tip sizes and two silicone sleeve sizes. Users can also interchange ear-tips and sleeves for nine different size combinations. The earphones also have an IPX5-certified design for resisting splashes of water and sweat. To offer a cross-platform experience, the JBL Free earbuds have Bluetooth connectivity with support for A2DP v1.3, AVRCP v1.6, HFP v1.6, and HSP v1.2. "JBL Free truly steps up the listening experience with its superior sound, versatility and sleek looks.
The cord-free earbuds encourage music lovers and executives to break up from wires and neckbands for truly unrestricted movement. We are excited to introduce the new in-ear headphone to add to their active lifestyle, give them high-quality audio and the freedom to experience audio in a completely new way," said Sumit Chauhan, Vice President - Lifestyle Audio, Harman India, in a statement announcing the new launch.

Every year, NASA takes a high-flying trip over the Arctic to monitor the ice and gather information on the area where people almost never tread. It’s been going on for a decade now, and most of the time the scientists make their observations with little fanfare. This year, however, the researchers snapped a photo of a collection of features that is causing a lot of interest as well as confusion. Rather than the endless open expanse of ice and snow that they are used to seeing, the team observed what appears to be large holes in the icy crust, along with wavy ice patterns that have no easy scientific explanation.
They don’t know what the features are or how they formed because they’ve never seen anything like it before, and now they’re doing their best to figure out why the strange patterns exist. “We saw these sorta-circular features only for a few minutes today,” John Sonntag, a scientist with the mission, wrote of the sighting. “I don’t recall seeing this sort of thing elsewhere.” Thus far, the researchers have been able to come up with a reasonable theory about the area that may explain some of the features they observed.
They believe that the area is covered in relatively new, “young” ice, and that it is probably thin enough that it is still flexible. That would account for the wavy pattern on part of the ice, but the obvious holes are harder to explain. “It’s definitely an area of thin ice, as you can see finger rafting near the holes and the color is gray enough to indicate little snow cover,” scientist Nathan Kurtz said following the mission. “I’m not sure what kind of dynamics could lead to the semi-circle shaped features surrounding the holes.
I have never seen anything like that before.” With no easy explanation, the researchers are considering all possibilities. One of the more interesting potential explanations is that the holes are the result of animals such as seals digging their way through the ice. No animals were observed during the mission, so if they did create the odd pattern they have since departed. Another potential source of the holes is warm springs spewing up from below, though that would be hard to confirm from the air. For the time being, the researchers aren’t concerned about the features, and they’re content to toss around ideas until they can learn more at a later date.

The SwiftKey keyboard app has been updated with support for Urdu (English) and a bunch of other languages, including Alsatian, Fongbe, Norman, and Warlpiri. The new language support is limited to Android devices. Microsoft has also added some bug fixes to deliver an improved typing experience through its keyboard app. Last month, the SwiftKey keyboard app for Android and iOS was updated with a toolbar that brings quick access to GIFs, emoji characters, and copied text. With the latest move, the SwiftKey app for Android now supports over 200 languages.
The app was already supporting widely used languages such as English (US, UK, AU, CA), Spanish (ES, LA, US), Portuguese (PT, BR), German, Turkish, French, Arabic, Russian, Italian, and Polish among various others. Apart from new languages, the updated SwiftKey app has some bug fixes. the punctuation slider on the virtual keyboard will no longer trigger the period when sliding finger on it. Further, the keyboard won't lock up when you try to tag someone in Instagram comments. The app has also received a layout fix that comes when using Dvorak + Split + Undock settings. You can visit Google Play to download the latest SwiftKey version on Android device. There isn't any word on an identical version for iOS devices. However, that could also debut in the coming days to match the experience with its Android counterpart.
Microsoft last month brought the SwiftKey 7.0 as the "biggest update" since its acquisition in 2016. That update brought a "Collections" feature as a toolbar to offer quick access to GIFs, emoji characters, and copied text. The toolbar can be used to store emoji, stickers, and GIFs. Also, the last update expanded the location sharing feature for eight new hybrid languages, including Assamese (English), Bengali (English), Kannada (English), Malayalam (English), Marathi (English), Nepali (English), Odia (English), and Telugu (English). Users can shift between these languages seamlessly.

Apple will shut down its last of the three Apple Watch-exclusive stores - located in Tokyo - it built when it launched the wearable in 2015. On May 13, the last Apple Watch-exclusive store will close its doors. Twitter user Shotaro Akiba has shared a photo on the microblogging platform showing the department store's announcement. Apple had shut down the other two stores in London and Paris last year. According to 9to5mac, the shop held a sale in which it was selling the remaining Apple Watch Edition inventory for as little as $700 (roughly Rs. 46,400).
These 18-karat gold watches were sold for at least $10,000 (roughly Rs. 6.62 lakhs) and as much as $17,000 (roughly Rs. 11.25 lakhs) when they first became available, the report said. In recent months, high-profile applications, including Instagram, Amazon, Google Maps and Twitter, pulled out their apps from the WatchOS. Driven by Apple Watch Series 3 shipments, the Cupertino-headquartered giant shipped a record 18 million Watch devices in 2017, an increase of 54 percent compared to the previous year.
"The Series 3 was the key growth driver, as total shipments of the latest version of Apple's Watch were just under nine million, making up nearly half of all shipments in 2017," Singapore-based market research firm Canalys said. Apple's shipments in the fourth quarter of 2017 grew by more than 32 percent over the fourth quarter of 2016 to eight million, the highest-ever number of shipments in a single quarter for any wearable vendor.

A scientist at University of Copenhagen has revealed in a research that with the help of a phone one can find out of the user is lying or not. This scientist has developed a machine learning algorithm which will help identify if a person telling a lie or not by studying the swipe and tap gestures on a smartphone. The research adds that the dishonest interactions often require more hand movements as compared to the honest ones. The algorithm developed is called Veritaps which flashed a green check mark when the statement is true. On the other hand, any false or doubtful statement is reported with a red question mark.
Presently, the app is in experimental stage and is only designed for Android smartphones. As reported by CNET, Aske Mottelson, one of the paper's authors, said "the algorithm's ability to detect lies is comparable to that of a polygraph. However, it has its limits and shouldn't be used in courtrooms or other high-stakes environments." The CNET report also adds that in one of the study the participants were asked to lie and make a true statement in order to check the colour that will appear on their phones.
It was noticed that the liars took more time on an average. In another similar kind of test, a person received money and was asked to split it in two. So, when the users were given the chance to lie about the amount received they took more time. The app, according to the scientist, has a similar approach as the polygraph test and it can be a useful and indicative tool.

Rich Communication Service or RCS is not a new term in the telecommunication industry. It is, in a way, an updated version of the SMS service that you use often. RCS can support multimedia, file sharing, group or single chats, location sharing, audio messaging and much more. Google is at the forefront of RCS and is now diverting more forces towards the particular platform.
As a result, it is halting the development of its Allo messaging app, reports The Verge. The report adds that Google is planning to implement RCS, or what they call as ‘Chat’ into their own stock Messaging app, something that will bring the app up against Apple’s iMessage. It is worth adding that Apple iMessage already has most of the features that RCS touts however, the platform is limited to Apple’s own ecosystem. Chat, however, is a carrier-based service and not something coming from Google directly.
Also mentioned is that Chat won’t be end-to-end encrypted, unlike Apple’s iMessage. Google is already in talks with several carriers around the globe for the implementation of RCS or Chat in their messaging system. And several handsets have Android Messages as their default texting app. Samsung is also said to support Chat services in its default messaging app. If you specifically want to use Google’s stock messaging app, it can be downloaded any time from the Play Store.
Unlike SMS, the new version will take up some amount of data, but everything depends on the telecom carriers. Furthermore, the report states that RCS developments will now be spearheaded by Anil Sabharwal, who earlier used to head Google Photos. The entire Allo team is said to have been shifted to the RCS project, states the report. Allo was launched two years ago and was one of the first apps based on Google Assistant.

Apple has started selling the iPad (2018) in India. The new iPad model is available online in the country via Flipkart. Gadgets 360 has learnt that the iPad (2018) is now also available via offline stores in the country. Presently, the iPad (2018) 32GB Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular variants are listed as available for purchase on Flipkart, though the other variants can be expected to become available as time passes.
Launched in March, the new iPad comes with a starting price of Rs. 28,000 and supports the Apple Pencil that is separately on sale at Rs. 7,600. Flipkart is offering a five percent instant discount (up to Rs. 200) on purchasing the iPad (2018) using Axis Buzz Credit Card.
Further, there are no-cost EMI options starting from Rs. 3,112. The new iPad comes in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray colour options. The iPad (2018) has specifications similar to the iPad (2017). However, its 9.7-inch Retina (2048x1536 pixels) IPS display supports the Apple Pencil stylus. There is also the Apple A10 Fusion SoC, which comes as a significant upgrade over the Apple A9 SoC that was featured on last year's iPad.
Apple has provided an 8-megapixel rear camera on the iPad (2018) with an f/2.4 aperture. The iPad also has a 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera with an f/2.2 aperture. On the connectivity front, there is 4G LTE and A-GPS (on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model), as well as Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.2, and a Lightning port. The iPad features a Touch ID fingerprint sensor and includes an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, digital compass, and a three-axis gyroscope.

Honor, at its unveiling event in China, not only announced the Honor 10 but also revealed a new lightweight notebook. The new laptop which Honor is calling as the MagicBook is only being released in China presently. The high-performance laptop features minimal bezels, sleek design and seeks to do all of this at a very affordable price point. Honor is a brand which has been known for focusing heavily on the design of its gadgets. This time also the company has designed the MagicBook with a focus on looks while also not compromising on the performance.
The new laptop is being said to be inspired somewhat by Apple’s MacBook series of laptops. The MagicBook will be available in three colours – Glacier Silver, Star Grey and Nebula Purple and will ship with a 14-inch FHD display with 5.2mm thick borders that will make up for 80% screen. The dimensions of the laptop also remain slim with the MagicBook only weighing 1.45 kg. The backlit keyboard has 1.3mm travel. The laptop has been designed in such a way that it allows 180 degrees opening and closing of the lid. For the audio, the speakers have been placed on either side of the keyboard. Like we said, the Honor MagicBook does not compromise on the performance for the aesthetics and ships with the latest 8th gen Intel Core i7-8550U Processor based on a 14nm process.
The laptop is also efficient in maintaining a high frame rate thanks to the Nvidia MX150 GPU with 2GB of GDDR5 memory which also helps the machine in delivering 4x performance in graphics. A powerful processor also needs an equally powerful cooling mechanism for which Honor has developed flame-designed groove with large fans which creates a “canyon-effect” to drain heat out of the laptop, away from the processor. The Honor MagicBook also has a similar battery backup to the Macbook. The 57.4Wh battery allows for 1080p video playback for up to 12 hours on the laptop. The MagicBook runs on Windows 10 and houses useful functionalities like the Magic Link that will automatically lock or unlock the computer depending on the location of the linked phone.
The laptop also offers a fingerprint sensor which also functions as the power button and boots up the machine in just 7.6 seconds. The four speakers on the MagicBook have been powered by Dolby Atmos sound for a clear audio-visual experience. The MagicBook will sell in China in two variants. The less pricey version will house Intel i5, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and will retail for CNY 4,999 (approx Rs 52,300). The second and the top model will ship with Intel i7 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage will cost CNY 5,699 (approx Rs 59,700). Just like the Honor 10, there has been no news regarding the Indian launch of the MagicBook. However, in China the laptop is up for pre-order starting today, i.e. April 19. The sale of the laptop starts on April 23.

Wonder which are the world's 100 most powerful technology companies? Companies that are leading the gradual evolution of the Knowledge Economy to the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality. The companies that are leaders in this rapidly changing marketplace. Thomson Reuters recently released a list of 'Top 100 Global Tech Leaders'. The company analyzed 28 factors across eight performance parameters to find out who sits at the top. These parameters include financial performance; innovation; risk and resilience; reputation; environmental impact; management and investor confidence; legal compliance; and people and social responsibility. So, here's over to the world's '100 biggest technology companies': Note: These companies are listed in alphabetical order and do not represent any ranking.
1. Accenture (Ireland); Acer (Taiwan); Adobe (US); Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) (US); Advantest (Japan)
2. Akamai Technologies (US); Alphabet (US); Amazon (US); Amdocs (US); Analog Devices (US)
3. Apple (US); Applied Materials (US); ARRIS International (US); ASE Group (Taiwan); ASM Pacific Technology (Hong Kong) ASUS (Taiwan); Atos (France); Autodesk (US); CA Technologies (US); Canon (Japan)
4. ASUS (Taiwan); Atos (France); Autodesk (US); CA Technologies (US); Canon (Japan)
5. Capgemini (France); Celestica (Canada); CGI (Canada); Cisco (US); Cognizant (US)
6. CommScope (US); Computacenter (UK); Computershare (Australia); dormakaba (Switzerland); DXC Technology (US)
7. eBay Inc.(US); Ericsson (Sweden); Facebook (US); FUJIFILM (Japan);Fujikura Ltd. (Japan)
8. Fujitsu Ltd. (Japan); Gemalto (Netherlands); HCL Technologies Ltd. (India); Hewlett Packard Enterprise (US); HP (US)
9. IBM (US); Infineon Technologies (Germany); Infosys (India); Intel (US); Intuit (US)
10. Lam Research (US); Leidos (US); Lenovo (China); LG Electronics (Korea; Republic (S. Korea); LITE-ON Technology (Taiwan)
11. ManTech International Corporation (US); Mastercard (US); Micron Technology (US); Microsoft (US); Motorola Solutions (US)
12. Nanya Technology (Taiwan); National Instruments (US); NCR Corporation (US); NEC (Japan); Nokia (Finland)
13. Nvidia (US); NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands); OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan); ON Semiconductor (US); Oracle (US)
14. PEGATRON Corporation (Taiwan); Powertech Technology Inc. (Taiwan); Qisda Corporation (Taiwan); Qualcomm (US); Quanta Computer (Taiwan)
15. Renesas Electronics Corporation (Japan); ROHM (Japan); Salesforce (US); Samsung Electronics (Korea; Republic (S. Korea); SAP (Germany)
16. Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan); Sharp Corporation (Japan); Siliconware Precision Industries Ltd. (SPIL) (Taiwan); SK Hynix Inc (Korea; Republic (S. Korea);Sony (Japan)
17. Sopra Steria (France); STMicroelectronics (Switzerland); Symantec Corporation (US); Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC) (Taiwan); Tata Consultancy Services (India)
18. Tech Mahindra (India); Tencent (China); Teradata (US); Texas Instruments (US); Tieto (Finland)
19. Tokyo Electron (Japan); Total System Services (TSYS) (US); Unisys (US); United Microelectronics Corporation (Taiwan); VMware (US)
20. Wipro (India); Wistron Corporation (Taiwan); Workday (US); Xerox Corporation (US); ZTE Corporation (China)

Amazon now has quietly launched a lite web browser app for Android devices in India. The app called “Internet:: fast, lite and private” on Google Play is visible but not necessarily downloadable depending on your device. The browser has been sitting on the Google Play app store since March and has fewer than 1,000 downloads, according to data from app store intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
The app is currently available to users located in India users only and is compatible with devices running Android 5.0 Marshmallow and above. Like most lite apps the app is designed to consume less space on the device. It comes at 2MB in size and Amazon promises it to be “lighter than the competition”. That’s surely smaller than other browsers, including Chrome (21MB), Edge (54.5MB), Firefox (19.9MB) and Opera (14.7MB).
The app itself is a typical web browser that comes with a homepage that shows general news and updates apart from cricket news for its users. The browser app also offers tab previews and enables an automatic fullscreen mode. Besides, the app supports private tabs that allow users to hide their browser history in their devices. Amazon’s Internet app also promises privacy by not collecting private data or asking for unnecessary permissions from you on your phone. Notably, the Internet Lite web browser app isn’t the only “lite” app from Amazon. The company also released Amazon Kindle Lite, a basic e-book reading app which once again comes under 2MB of file size. In addition, it is designed to work with slower data speeds and in areas with unstable data connectivity.
Similar to Amazon’s efforts, Google and Facebook have also rolled out a suite of lightweight apps for emerging markets like India. Google launched its lite apps under the Go suite of apps which include the Google Go, Google Maps, Google Assistant Go, Files Go and YouTube Go which are available on PlayStore for all to download. Facebook also offers Lite versions of its apps, like Facebook Lite and Messenger Lite, to reach users with limited connectivity and access to data.

The “technology of the future” is constantly changing. Remember when Google Glass was the future and venture capitalists launched huge funds dedicated to financial Glass app developers? Remember when chat bots were the future and every tech company on the planet burned time and money developing Facebook Messenger bots? Yeah, most “technologies of the future” end up being little more than silly trends that vanish almost as quickly as they arrived.
This time around, however, things feel like the might be a bit different when it comes to the latest “technology of the future.” Why? Because artificial intelligence really is the tech of the future. Tech companies large and small have hopped on the AI bandwagon, but this time for good reason. AI and machine learning are integral to technologies of the future, potentially giving computers capabilities that we can’t even imagine right now. And Google has found a new role to play by equipping budding engineers with the tools they need to learn about AI and build their own AI solutions. No, this isn’t the start of the robot uprising. It’s the start of a new “AIY” initiative at Google that will offer comprehensive DIY kits for people — mainly students — who want to experiment with and learn about different AI solutions.
Google just announced two new “AIY” (it’s like DIY, but for artificial intelligence) kits that build upon the ideas the company set forth with its first-generation kits. This time around, however, the new kits ship with everything a student might need to build AI solutions, including a Raspberry Pi Zero WH board. “We’re taking the first of many steps to help educators integrate AIY into STEM lesson plans and help prepare students for the challenges of the future by launching a new version of our AIY kits,” Billy Rutledge, Director of AIY Projects at Google, wrote in a blog post. “The Voice Kit lets you build a voice controlled speaker, while the Vision Kit lets you build a camera that learns to recognize people and objects. The new kits make getting started a little easier with clearer instructions, a new app and all the parts in one box.” He continued, “To make setup easier, both kits have been redesigned to work with the new Raspberry Pi Zero WH, which comes included in the box, along with the USB connector cable and pre-provisioned SD card.
Now users no longer need to download the software image and can get running faster. The updated AIY Vision Kit v1.1 also includes the Raspberry Pi Camera v2.” This is a very cool example of a tech company taking some initiative to help encourage communities to enhance their STEM programs in schools. Google’s new AIY Voice Kit and Vision Kit are already available online at Target.com and in Target stores across the country, and Google hopes to offer them in other regions in the coming months. The Voice Kit is available for $49.99, while the more complex Vision Kit costs $89.99.

Western Digital has launched the new 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card in India. It is one of the highest capacity cards from the company, and promises faster loading speeds and more storage capacity. The 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card has been priced at Rs. 19,999, and will be available via online retailers like Amazon and Flipkart. The company is also providing a ten-year limited warranty on the purchase of the card.
The SanDisk Ultra microSD card was launched by Western Digital at IFA 2017, where it was claimed to be its highest capacity microSD card ever. It was launched two years after its predecessor sporting half the storage at 200GB was introduced. The new 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSD UHS-I card is claimed to offer up to 100MBps transfer speeds, with which, consumers can expect to move up to 1,200 photos per minute.
The microSD card is ideal for Android smartphones and tablets, and can hold up to 40 hours of full-HD videos, the company claims. Buyers of the 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card get access to the updated SanDisk Memory Zone app. With the app, users will have more control over their smartphone's memory storage, as they can easily locate, organise, transfer, and back up data, including tagged content from Facebook and Instagram. The free app is available for download from the Google Play store and is compatible with most Android handsets.
Also, the microSD card is based on the Application Performance Class 1 (A1) specification that is acclaimed to help launch and load apps quickly using optimisation. Additionally, a Class 10 rating allows users to shoot full-HD videos and capture high-quality images.

Apple is planning to move away from 32-bit apps completely this time. The firm last year ditched 32-bit apps in favour of 64-bit apps on iOS and this time it is the macOS. According to a report by Ars Technica, macOS users will start (some have already started) seeing notifications while opening 32-bit apps, suggesting that these won’t be supported in future versions. Although it’s up to the developers when or if they choose to upgrade their apps, what you can do for now is to check what all apps on your MacBook laptop or iMac desktops. Of course, you will see the notification pop up when the app is opened, there is a way to see all the 32-bit apps at once in a list. Here’s what you need to do.
Step 1: In your macOS-running device, click on the Apple logo on the top-left corner.
Step 2: In the drop-down, click on the ‘About this Mac’ option. Step 3: Clicking on it will open a new window revealing details about the device, its memory, disk space and more. In the particular window, click on the ‘System Report’ option at the bottom.
Step 4: In the next window that opens, navigate to Software/Applications options on the left sidebar and sort all the apps by ’64-bit (Intel)’.
Step 5: All those apps that say ‘No’ means they are 32-bit apps and need to get updated to 64-bit. Ones showing ‘Yes’ means they are 64-bit apps and will work seamlessly in the next macOS version.
There is no final date as to when 32-bit apps will stop working completely on macOS devices. However, Apple’s push towards the 64-bit platform is evident. The company did alert developers last year for this as well. “At our Worldwide Developers Conference in 2017, Apple informed developers that macOS High Sierra would be the last version of macOS to run 32-bit apps without compromise,” says a statement in Apple’s support page. We are likely to hear more about this transition at the upcoming WWDC 2018 conference.

Thomson, owned by France-based Technicolor, on Thursday launched its range of smart televisions in India. The televisions – 43-inch 4K UHD HDR, 40-inch, and 32-inch – will be manufactured by Noida-based SPPL. They will go on sale in the country exclusively via Flipkart starting Friday, April 13.
The flash sale for the new Thomson televisions will start at 12pm IST. The models are affordably priced, and appear set to take budget TV players such as Micromax, Vu, and Xiaomi in the country. The 43-inch 4K UHD Thomson television, bearing model name 43TM4377, has been priced at Rs. 27,999. It sports a LG IPS panel with a 3840x2160 pixels resolution and HDR support.
The company is claiming a 178-degree viewing angle. It runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat, is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Cortex-A53 processor coupled with a Mali-T720 GPU and 1GB of RAM. It has 8GB of inbuilt storage. It features two 10W speakers. Ports include 1x RF input, 1x AV input, 3x HDMI ports, 1x Component port, 2x USB ports, 1x RJ45 port, 1x SPDIF port, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, and one SD card slot. It also has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity. The 40-inch Thomson smart TV, bearing model name 40TM4099, has been priced at Rs. 19,990. It sports a Samsung LED-backlit panel with a full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) resolution and a peak brightness of 450 nits.
The company once again claims a viewing angle of 178 degrees. It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and is powered by a Cortex-A53 processor coupled with a Mali T720MP2 GPU and 1GB of RAM. It has 8GB of inbuilt storage. It once again features two 10W speakers. Ports include 1x RF input, 1x AV input, 3x HDMI ports, 1x Component port, 2x USB ports, 1x RJ45 port, 1x SPDIF port, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, and one SD card slot. It also has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity.
Finally, the 32-inch Thomson smart TV, bearing model name 32M3277, has been priced at Rs. 13,490. It sports a Samsung LED-backlit panel with an HD (1366x768 pixels) resolution and a peak brightness of 450 nits. It is also claimed to have a 178-degree viewing angle. It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and is powered by a Cortex-A53 processor coupled with a Mali T720MP2 GPU and 1GB of RAM. It has 8GB of inbuilt storage. It has a total audio output of 20W. Ports include 1x RF input, 1x AV input, 3x HDMI ports, 1x Component port, 2x USB ports, 1x RJ45 port, 1x SPDIF port, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, and one SD card slot. It also has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity.

Tech giant Google is gearing up to revamp the look of Gmail. As reported by The Verge, the company is working on a redesign of Gmail. The company has started sending out emails to the customers who pay for its G Suite services. One such email was obtained received by the The Verge, which talks about the redesign of Gmail for the web.
Apart from the new look, the company will also be introducing some new features to the service. After the revamp, users will be able to directly access the Google Calendar via Gmail. The redesign might also include the option to snooze emails so they later appear in the inbox. It is also expected that the company might introduce an offline email storage option.
A Google executive said in the email, “We're working on some major updates to Gmail (they're still in draft phase)," a Google representative said in an email. "We need a bit more time to compose ourselves, so can't share anything yet -- archive this for now, and we'll let you know when it's time to hit send." This will be one of the major updates received by Gmail in years.
The email also informs that initially the redesign will be available as part of early adopter plan and will be later rolled out for the regular users. Recently, Google announced that will soon start pushing its AMP project in a big way and has plans for extending it to its emailing service Gmail. The project will enable emails to feature continuously updating information and greater interactivity. Users could see automatically updated flight information in a booking confirmation email. They could fill out surveys without leaving a message or review close-up shots of products in a marketing pitch without opening a browser window.

HP's Omen series might be the company's popular PC gaming lineup, but its Pavilion series provides worthy specifications to gamers at an affordable price point. The company is now giving a boost to the specifications by unveiling latest updates to its Pavilion Gaming desktops and laptops. The new HP Pavilion Gaming series launch includes a 15-inch laptop, two desktops, and a flat 32-inch monitor. All the devices are expected to ship in the next few months.
The smaller HP Pavilion Gaming 690 desktop comes with up to AMD Ryzen3 2200G or Intel Core i7-8700 processors. It is equipped with up to AMD Radeon RX 580 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, and has up to 12GB DDR4 memory. It comes with a variety of SSD, Optane, and hard drive configurations up to 3TB. Meanwhile, the HP Pavilion Gaming 790 desktop will pack either Core i5-8400 or Core i7-8700 and up to AMD Radeon RX 580 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080. Both the desktops have up to 32GB DDR4 memory and a variety of SSD, Optane, and hard drive configurations up to 3.5TB, SD card slot, and optical drive.
The Pavilion Gaming Laptop sports a 15.6-inch display. It will be offered in a number of configurations. The laptop has 8th-generation Core i5 or i7 processors (either U- or H-series), coupled with 8GB of RAM. It has a combination of a 1TB HDD and solid state storage. The laptop will come with either an AMD Radeon RX 560X, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, or at the higher end, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q. Also, it can also be configured with 16GB of Optane memory.
HP Pavilion Gaming Display Apart from the PCs and laptops, HP has unveiled a 32-inch HDR display that supporting VESA DisplayHDR 600. The screen can reach up to 600 nits of brightness with a contrast ratio of 6,000:1 and 95 percent of the DCI-P3 colour gamut scale. The display has a 2560~CHECK~1440 pixels QHD resolution and uses AMD FreeSync technology for a 75Hz refresh rate with 5ms of response time. The HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop starts at $799 (roughly Rs. 52,100) and the Pavilion Gaming Desktop starts at $549 (roughly Rs. 35,800) for the 690 model and $749 (roughly Rs. 48,900) for the 790 model.
While the laptop will be available for sale on May 27, the PCs will start shipping from April 15 and June 3 respectively. The HP Pavilion Gaming 32 HDR Display price starts at $449 (roughly Rs. 29,300) and planned to be available via and other retailers on May 11.

That technology can excite, mesmerise and fascinate is a well-known facet. At the same time, like with most other things, there is a dark side to it which can be scary. Considering the times we live in (read the whole Facebook privacy invasion debate), sharing more information with all-things tech has become a part of the discourse.
At such a time, Google has launched its Google Home smart speakers in India. It’s an intriguing device and yet the more you use it, there’s a sense of scepticism about what all you share that rises up every time you use it. Keeping the fear and scepticism aside, we spent some time with the Google Home smart speaker and here is our first impression. There’s no denying the fact the Google Home is a device that grabs your attention. It’s a conversational piece (pun unintended) and the minute you switch on, it has all your attention.
Almost a cylindrical shape, Google Home comes in a neat box with an all-white cable. To switch it on, you need to have the Google Home app installed on your phone and a reliable Wi-Fi connection. To connect and install the speaker is a breeze and the whole process is self-explanatory as you start using it. “Hey Google, how was my day” we asked the Google Home. It tells you your name, the time of the day, how the weather is outside and even where you just commuted from. All these settings can be customised.
For example, the default setting is that how your day command would end with Google telling you the top news of the day. At the top of the Google Home, there are touch-capacitive buttons and four LED lights which flash in Google-themed colours. It’s lovely to look at and easy to use – that’s two pluses to begin with. What did come as a surprise is that there's no Bluetooth connectivity in the Google Home and also that it runs only on a power adapter. We used the Google Home to play some music. “Ok Google, play some Pink Floyd” and Wish You Were Here was immediately played. Bored in the middle of any song? Just say, “Ok Google, that’s enough” and it will stop on cue. As a standalone music speaker, this is a good device. The volume levels aren’t really exceptional but will meet the needs of most average users. You can also tell Google Home to reduce and increase the volume and does follow the command.
Since it works with Chromecast, we also used Google Home to play YouTube videos on a television. You do get a bit fatigued by saying "Ok Google" and "Hey Google" to the Google Assistant before each command. With the review unit, Google did send us a couple of smart home devices like Philips Hue bulb and smart controller. We haven’t had the time to review those products in detail but we will be writing about it in our complete review. There’s a lot Google Home can do for you but the key for it being a supremely smart speaker is simple: information. The more information you share, the smarter the device becomes. Sometimes there’s a very thin line between a gimmicky product and a product high on functionality.
In the case of Google Home, it seems like that currency is money and information. Spend more on smart gadgets and get the full functional value of Google Home. Give it more information and it becomes your truly smart assistant. In the next couple of days, we will be doing both. Read our detailed review soon to find out if Google Home is worth the hype and hoopla and does it have to take it on Amazon and its Alexa and Echo range of devices.