| GeekyHarsha.in |: January 2015

Former Opera CEO Launches Vivaldi Browser

This new browser is available for Windows, Mac and Linux and although it is still in its infancy, it offers a number of features, which Opera lovers will remember. The application allows for mouse gestures for browsing and the ever familiar “speed dial” interface, which shows your favourite tabs on the new tab page is also a feature.

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WhatsApp Bans Unofficial App Users

BGR India pointed out last weekend that several Indian tech-focused websites erroneously made the reports that WhatsApp+ was going to be the new WhatsApp app? This incorrect information was given out perhaps because it has support for themes and emoji, which can be seen by many as an improvement to the standard client.

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WhatsApp Sim to use Whatsapp without Internet !

WhatsApp has all but replaced SMS. The service has gained a massive following and has about 700 million monthly users. The hitch with the service is that you always need the internet to stay connected with your contacts. But a new SIM called WhatSIM will let you access WhatsApp anywhere in the world without the need of the internet.

Whatsapp now for Web Version

Today, for the first time, millions of you will have the ability to use WhatsApp on your web browser. Our web client is simply an extension of your phone: the web browser mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device -- this means all of your messages still live on your phone.

To connect your web browser to your WhatsApp client,

* Simply open https://web.whatsapp.com in your Google Chrome browser.
* You will see a QR code --- scan the code inside of WhatsApp, and you’re ready to go.
* You have now paired WhatsApp on your phone with the WhatsApp web client.

Note: Your phone needs to stay connected to the internet for our web client to work, and please make sure to install the latest version of WhatsApp on your phone.

Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users

Microsoft's Windows 10 event is just getting started, and it sounds like the company is eager to make it as easy and cheap as possible for those running older versions of Windows to upgrade. Terry Myerson just announced on stage that, for the first year after Windows 10 launches, any device running Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows Phone 8.1 will be able to upgrade to the latest version of MIcrosoft's OS — for free. How exactly this program will work isn't clear just yet — it'll certainly be subject to some hardware requirements, particularly for older machines running Windows 7. But a simplified upgrade path will likely do a lot to help Windows 10 adoption — rather than dealing with a number of different versions of Windows and different upgrade costs, most consumers will simply take this free update and enjoy running Microsoft's latest.

Beyond this, Myerson shared Microsoft's vision for Windows as a service, not just an operating system. A big part of that is Microsoft's new commitment to keep devices consistently updated throughout the "supported lifetime for the device." It sounds like that means those upgrading from Microsoft's older versions of Windows will consistently receive updates to keep it as up-to-date as possible. Myerson noted that this will let developer "target every single Windows device" when they build apps — anything that makes it easier for developers to reach more users will certainly be appreciated by both the developer community as well as end users.

What System Restore Can and Cannot Do to Your Windows System

Every time your system gets corrupted or when something goes wrong, like bad drivers or misconfigured settings, the first thing that comes to our mind is to restore the system to the previous good state. Actually, it is one of the most suggested options as it is not only easy to perform but solves some of the basic problems like corrupted system files. But as useful as it is, there is a lot of ambiguity and some misconceptions about what Windows System Restore can and cannot do whenever you perform a system restore to fix things up. So let’s find out and clear up the confusion on what the system restore can and cannot do on your system.

Microsoft Ditches Windows 7 Support, No Further Updates and Assistance for 7 Users

Former version Windows 7 is an addictive one. It has all the necessary features and most important of all, it’s user-friendly. Even after the roll out of Windows 8 a couple of years ago, there are many people across the globe who still rely on updates and support for Windows 7. However, Microsoft seems to think otherwise. The US-based company has decided to retire the 5-year-old operating system still prominent on more than half of the desktop population running Windows.

The announcement read that Windows 7 users will neither get new updates nor any help related to the OS. This step seems to be a strategy to make way for its upcoming Windows 10. By suspending support to Windows 7, users will be forced to switch to the new version, subsequently widening the reach of Windows 10. Few days back, Microsoft cancelled the launch of Windows 8.1 and said that the updates will be included in Windows 10 itself.

The up and coming Windows 10 is one of the most anticipated operating systems by the company. The new OS is expected to come with a ton of features and is said to integrate Cortana onto the desktop. The update will release late summer this year.

Amber Alerts Are Coming To Facebook, No more missing posts from now

Yes thats true! Since most everyone is on Facebook multiple times throughout the day, it might as well be used for something other than obsessing over what’s going on with your friends, right? On Tuesday of this week, Facebook announced that they will soon begin displaying Amber Alerts in their user’s News Feeds to help abducted children get found as quickly as possible. They’ll be working in conjunction with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Quantum Hard Drives breakthrough!

A team of Physicists are in the process of developing a prototype quantum hard drive that has the capability to improve storage time by a factor of more than 100. The team’s record storage time of six hours is a huge step forwards towards a secure worldwide data encryption network that is based on quantum information This breakthrough in quantum hard drives could be used for banking transactions and personal emails in the future.

Ever since the Internet has become such a juicy place, people have been sitting at their computers a lot more than they used to. The rise in proportion to office jobs means that a large section of the population is spending at least a third of their day sitting down at a desk. We’re standing up and going outside less and less. Regardless of what your opinion about this is, sitting down for extended periods of time isn’t exactly the best thing to do to your body. This is why some folks decided to purchase standing desks, which simply are desks that are usable only when standing up. The question we must ask ourselves now is: are these any better?

Xiaomi Raising Over $1 Billion, Valued At $45 Billion

Xiaomi is fast becoming the most interesting smartphone maker in the world, already the third largest smartphone seller with 19 million units sold this year. Even with the millions of smartphone sales, Xiaomi is still looking for private funding, instead of making its company publicly available on the stock market.