If you’re using an Android phone, Google may be tracking every move you make

Biking? Google probably knows you are. Up a mountain? It probably knows that, too.

The Alphabet subsidiary’s location-hungry tentacles are quietly lurking behind some of the most innovative features of its Android mobile operating system. Once those tentacles latch on, phones using Android begin silently transmitting data back to the servers of Google, including everything from GPS coordinates to nearby wifi networks, barometric pressure, and even a guess at the phone-holder’s current activity. Although the product behind those transmissions is opt-in, for Android users it can be hard to avoid and even harder to understand. Opting in is also required to use several of Android’s marquee features.

As a result, Google holds more extensive data on Android users than some ever realize. That data can be used by the company to sell targeted advertising and to track into stores those consumers who saw ads on their phone or computer urging them to visit.1 This also means governments and courts can request the detailed data on an individual’s whereabouts.

While you’ve probably never heard of it, “Location History” is a longtime Google product with origins in the now-defunct Google Latitude. (Launched in 2009, that app allowed users to constantly broadcast their location to friends.) Today, Location History is used to power features like traffic predictions and restaurant recommendations. While it is not enabled on an Android phone by default—or even suggested to be turned on when setting up a new phone—activating Location History is subtly baked into setup for apps like Google Maps, Photos, the Google Assistant, and the primary Google app. In testing multiple phones, Quartz found that none of those apps use the same language to describe what happens when Location History is enabled, and none explicitly indicate that activation will allow every Google app, not just the one seeking permission, to access Location History data.

Quartz was able to capture transmissions of Location History information on three phones from different manufacturers, running various recent versions of Android. To accomplish this, we created a portable internet-connected wifi network that could eavesdrop and forward all of the transmissions that the devices connected to it broadcast and received.2 None of the devices had SIM cards inserted. We walked around urban areas; shopping centers; and into stores, restaurants, and bars. The rig recorded every relevant network request3made by the Google Pixel 2, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Moto Z Droid that we were carrying.

According to our analysis of the phones’ transmissions, this is just some of the information that gets periodically sent to Google’s servers when Location History is enabled:

• A list of types of movements that your phone thinks you could be doing, by likelihood. (e.g. walking: 51%, onBicycle: 4%, inRailVehicle: 3%)


• The barometric pressure


• Whether or not you’re connected to wifi


• The MAC address—which is a unique identifier—of the wifi access point you’re connected to


• The MAC address, signal strength, and frequency of every nearby wifi access point


• The MAC address, identifier, type, and two measures of signal strength of every nearby Bluetooth beacon


• The charge level of your phone battery and whether or not your phone is charging


• The voltage of your battery


• The GPS coordinates of your phone and the accuracy of those coordinates


• The GPS elevation and the accuracy of that

“That goes beyond what you’d expect for Location History,” Bill Budington a security engineer for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, told Quartz when these transmissions were described to him, “especially in terms of predicted activity.” The EFF is a nonprofit organization that advocates for digital civil liberties, freedom, and privacy, which both I and Google have made charitable contributions to in the past.4

Google, accurately, describes Location History as entirely opt-in. “With your permission, Google uses your Location History to deliver better results and recommendations on Google products,” a spokesman wrote to Quartz in an email. “For example, you can receive traffic predictions for your daily commute, view photos grouped by locations, see recommendations based on places you’ve visited, and even locate a missing phone. Location History is entirely opt-in, and you can always edit, delete, or turn it off at any time.”

When asked to opt in, however, the full implications of enabling Location History are rarely made clear. Here are some of the ways Google apps ask users to enable Location History.

Google Photos

When the “Places” album is selected, the app requests to turn on Location History. The prompt says that Location History will allow you to “see photos grouped by where you’ve been.” It doesn’t say anything about Google using that information for other purposes. It doesn’t mention that in exchange for organizing your photos, you let Google record what stores you’re shopping in and what restaurants you’re eating at by collecting information about nearby Bluetooth beacons and wifi networks. There is no option to limit Location History to only be used for sorting photos.

Google Maps

In Google Maps, users are encouraged to “Get the most from Google Maps” by turning on Location History. “Google needs to periodically store your location to improve route recommendations, search suggestions and more,” the full-screen prompt explains. Those suggestions come in exchange for Google knowing how often you go for a run and how often you charge your battery.

Google App

In the primary Google App, the prompt to turn on Location History occurred almost immediately on one of the Phones we tested. On another, it only appeared when trying to activate information about local road traffic. Tapping “Learn More” reveals that Google plans to use this information not just for aiding a commute, but also to give you “more useful ads on and off Google.”

Google Assistant

On first use, the Google Assistant’s activation screen immediately makes Location History look like a requirement. “The Assistant depends on these settings in order to work,” the screen says, describing Location History as creating a “private map of where you go with your signed-in devices.”5 It makes no mention of sharing your wifi connection, only that it will “regularly obtain location data from this device, including when you aren’t using a specific Google product.” Allowing these permissions is required to activate Google Assistant, although if Location History is disabled after Google Assistant is set up, the assistant will still function and does not seem to prompt for it to be re-enabled.

Google Assistant is of strategic importance to the company’s efforts to keep users in its ecosystem of devices, apps, and services rather than those of Apple, Amazon, or Microsoft. Most recently, all of these companies have been focused on in-home appliances that respond to voice and can assist with various routine tasks like playing music, calling a taxi, or ordering laundry detergent.

Your Location History

Android users can check some of the information Google has collected about them by looking at “Your timeline” in Google Maps. (Google’s information page on how to access it can be found here.) These instructions show how to turn off Location History entirely.

 

Source : qz.com

Top 10 Best Text Editors For Programming 2018

If you wrote a script of 2000 lines then you instantly run your script but you get an error message saying error in line 1024. There is no issue to fix the error but what you just realized how you are gonna find the line 1024!!, and that is some situation when a text editor helps you. It has a lot of features during code writing, that make you write code efficiently. It helps you to write error free code.

Text editors have such ability to recognize, what is variable or function and Accordingly it shows them in different colors and this is just a basic feature about code editor, you will find lot more after checking the list below. Not even for beginners it helps pro programmers to code nicely and expedites. The best part about code editors is, it almost supports all languages so you don’t have to worry, you just have to create a file with proper extension.

Now without wasting your time let’s jump into the top 10 best Text editors list:

Sublime Text

It’s a well-turned and sophisticated text editors for writing good quality and error free code. It has Multiple selections that allow you to interactively change many lines at once, rename variables with ease, and manipulate files faster than ever.

It has powerful python based API with Python console to interactively experiment in real time. It is a lightweight text editor which supports on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Features of Sublime Text

• Almost everything in Sublime Text is customizable with simple JSON files.


• Powerful Python based plugin API to experiment in real time.


• Available for OS X, Windows, and Linux.


• Make multiple changes at the same time.


• Multi-platform supported.


• Full-screen mode to get rid of pop-up notification and to concentrate on Code writing.

Atom

If you are one of those who does not like restrictions in their work/ programming then this is the right text editor for you. Atom is a fully customizable text editor, so you can do anything with it by choosing different packages to add new functionality and features to it.

You don’t have to worry about which platform you are using if you are willing to using this text editor because it works on Windows, Mac, and Linux as well.

Features of Atom

• Autocompletion during writing code to help you write code faster and flexibly.


• File system browser to Easily browse and open a single file, a whole project, or multiple projects in one window.


• Compare and edit code across different files by using multiple panes.


• Atom Works across operating systems( OS X, Windows, or Linux).


• Find and replace any text in a single file or the whole project.


• Installation of new packages according to your need.

Coda

Coda is one of the paid text editors for Mac. Because it’s specialized for Mac so it has so many features that would like to try if you are a Mac user.

Syntax highlighting on Coda is much faster than any other text editor. You can preview your code in real-time. Coda has too many rich utilities that make your work better.

Features of Coda

• It has side-wide autocompletion of variables, classes, functions, it all done with the help of by local indexed files.


• You can edit and preview the site CSS in real time.


• Track and publish files modified outside of Coda.


• Manage existing plugins or discover new by Coda’s plugin preferences.


• Easy and fast switching between tabs.

Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free source text editor that helps to write programs in an easy way. It has such powerful editing component  Scintilla, it helps and supports during editing, debugging code indicates errors and much more. This text editor is purely written in C++. It uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size for every code you write.

You can change the editor language to your native language just by downloading and updating the XML file.

Features of NOtepad++

• Very lightweight and starts rapidly.


• Macro recording and playback support.


• Multi-Document or Tab interface to work on multiple tabs.


• You can Launch it with different arguments.


• Auto completion on words, functions, parameters with hints.


• Zoom-in and out.


• Syntax highlighting and folding.


• You can add Bookmarks for future concerns.

 

Vim Text Editor

Vim text editor

Vim is a powerful and portable text editor. With its bunch of advanced features, you can handle it pretty well to get your program done in very efficient and easy way. It works in Windows, macOS, and Android.

The developers behind this text editors keep on updating Vim and adding new features to it with every update.

Features of Vim

• Very lightweight and fast.


• Extensive plugin system


• Powerful search and replace for text.


• Integrates with many other tools.


• It Supports hundreds of programming languages and file formats.


• Works well for remote machines with slow connections.

 

Visual Studio Code

It is a free Text editor developed by Microsoft. It is released in April 2015. Visual Studio Code has built-in debugging tools for Node, TypeScript, and JavaScript and other languages. It supports on Windows(10,8,7), Mac(10.9+), Linux(Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, SESU).

Features of Visual Studio Code

• It has Smart completions based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules.


• You can Debug with breakpoints, call stacks, and an interactive console Using its advanced debugging.


• Supports a variety of languages to run and debug like CSS, Perl, PHP, Go, Clojure, HandleBars, Jade, Python, C++, F#, SQL, Lua, Typescript, Dockerfile etc.

UltraEdit

 

It is a multi-platform text editor for web development, text editing, system administration and desktop development. It is a Bunch of Incredible features to handle sophisticated software and web development projects. It has very flexible and customized interface. Even it is a paid text editor but you can take trail as well.

 

Features of UltraEdit

• Multi-platform- Windows, Mac, and Linux.


• Able to open and edit very large files without any crash.


• File compare and data sorting.


• Syntax highlighting for almost every programming language.


• Integrated FTP, SSH and telnet client.


• Multi-select to copy or edit on every row you select at the same moment.


• Column mode to add or edit code at the same time.


• Auto closing on XML/HTML tags.

BlueFish

Bluefish text editor

Bluefish is one of the Worthwhile text editors towards programmers and developers worldwide. So far, its five versions have been launched, Every time it comes with new features and improvement in it. It is multi-platform and runs on most of the desktop operating systems including Linux, FreeBSD, MacOS-X, Windows, OpenBSD, and Solaris.

Features of Bluefish

• Very fast and lightweight, Loads hundreds of files within seconds.


• Multiple document interface to open more than 1000+ documents simultaneously.


• undo or redo functionality.


• Auto-recover after any system crash, Kill or shutdown.


• Available full-screen editing.


• you can save your documents with any desired encoding.


• Bookmarking.


• Easily Open file based on content patterns.

Brackets

Brackets Text editor

Brackets is another open source text/code editor with proper visual tools and preprocessor. It is very lightweight and sufficient for a beginner programmer. With a lot of functions as real time editing preview and some features, it is a complete hub for a programmer.

Features of Brackets

• Advance Inline editor.


• Live preview of changes on your code.


• Live Highlight with LESS and SCSS files.


• Magnification Preprocessor support.

CodeRunner

If you are a Mac user then, i am sure CodeRunner is for you. It’s a purely  Mac based text editor, supports large amount of languages. It is very lightweighted and Working on CodeRunner it very ingenue. With so many reliable features it also provides the easily and fully customizable templates to each language.

Features of CodeRunner

• Nailing Textmate theme support.


• File and Symbol Navigator.


• Very Intractive console .


• Automatic identation support.


• Intelligent bracket matching.

How to Activate Windows and Office?

KMSAuto Lite: Supported Windows and Office Editions and Build-in Functions

From the table below, you will know that this KMSAuto activator is able to support all the latest Windows and MS Office volume-licensing editions. So, it definitely worth a look!

The OS	The Office	The Server
Win Vista All	Office 2007 All	Server 2008
Win 7 All	Office 2010 All	Server 2008 R2
Win 8 All	Office 2013 All	Server 2012
Win 8.1 All	Office 365 All	Server 2012 R2
Win 10 All	Office 2016 All

Free Download and Use the KMSAuto Lite Latest Version

1. You are advice to temporarily disable the antivirus (including Windows defender and firewall) on the PC that you wish to run the activator. To do so, just right-click the antivirus icon on the right-bottom corner of the screen and choose disabled.


2. Also, you can remove any other activators or older version of this KMSAuto before getting the new one.


3. Download the latest version of KMSAuto Lite here.


4. Extract the zip file using the unzip programs such as WinRaR to the computer desktop.


5. Double-click on the KMSAuto Lite Portable 1.3.2 folder on the desktop and right-click on the .exe and click Run as administrator.

KMSAuto Net 2016 VS KMSAuto Lite Portable

While searching for free Windows activation tools, you may also encounter the KMSAuto Net 2015 activator. What is this and how the program differs from the KMSAuto Lite?

If you are confused about the two applications/activators, there are come from the same Russian developer. The program functionalities are almost same and I would say that the KMSAuto Lite is the upgrade version of KMSAuto Net since there is the improvement on the user interface.

Just in case if you like the KMSAuto Net 2016 v1.5.1, you can freely download the activator here.

 

How to use the Tool to Activate Windows and Office?

When you start the program, you will see three big buttons: “Activate Windows”, “Activate Office” and “Information”. The interface is pretty simple and understandable.

To activate Windows, click on the Activate Windows button. The activation process will start and you will see the following screen. The following screen show that the activator was successfully activated the Win 10.

 



Also, if desired, you can switch the program to the advanced mode – this is done by clicking on the Install GVLK option, where you can insert the Windows or Office product key (if you have). You also can choose the Scheduler option to schedule the reactivation of the programs.

Please note that this tool is able to activate all Windows Volume Licensing (VL) editions but unable to activate Win 7 Ultimate and hence it has a feature to convert the Win 7 Ultimate to other Win 7 versions (under the program Tools tab). You also can convert the retail-edition of Office 2010/2013/2016 to the volume licensing.

In addition, the activator has a function of backup and restores the activation (at the case, if you have activated it by phone). You also can use it to activate the latest OS, Win 10.

Activate Microsoft Office Using the KMSAuto Lite

Apart from activating Windows, the KMSAuto Lite also can be used to activate Microsoft Office including version 2010 and 2013. It is also easy to use the activator, as you just press a button and all done.

To activate Microsoft Office, click on the Activate Office button. The activator will automatically detect and activate the copy of Office installed on your PC.

 

Conclusion: It’s a Lite and Reliable Tool!

Whether you like it or not, every copy of Windows and Office required activation before you can use the full functionalities of the programs. This article provides you a great tool that you can download and use the activator as you wish.

There maybe more than one way to activate your system but generally, the KMS activation is safe and fast. The activation become easier with the free tool provided and you also can save the cost of buying the Windows license.

Finally, the KMSAuto Lite activator and its modules have been tested clean on virustotal. Well, it does not add, change, or delete any system files of your PC that may harm or give your computer problems. You are safe to use the tool even some of the antivirus may still alert it.

So, if you do not have a legit Windows product key or serial number for activation purpose, you definitely can download and use this great tool (for education purpose, once you are affordable please support the software developer).

Steps To Change Serial Number of Your Android:

The method is quite simple, and you just need a rooted Android device that will allow the Xposed installer to run on a device. And after having the Xposed installer, you will have to use Xposed module app to change a serial number of your Android. For this follow the guide below.

Step 1. First of all, you need a rooted Android as Xposed installer can be only installed on a rooted Android, so Root your android to proceed

Step 2. After rooting your Android device, you have to install the Xposed installer on your Android, and that’s a lengthy process, and for that, you can proceed with our Guide to Install Xposed Installer On Android..



Step 3. Now after having the Xposed framework on your Android, the only thing you need is the Xposed module Serial Number Changer that will allow you to change the serial number of your Android device.

Change Serial Number of Your Android

Step 4. Now install the app and launch it on your Android and you just need to provide super user access to the app to proceed, and after that, you need to reboot your Android device for the proper working of the Android. Now launch the app and then enter the serial number that you want to set on your device.

Change Serial Number of Your Android

Step 5. Now you need to reboot your device and then go to Settings > About Phone > Status > Serial Number to find out if your serial number had changed or not.

Change Serial Number of Your Android

So this is all about How To Change Serial Number Of Android. By using this easy method, you can easily fake out the device identity. So must try this out on your device. Hope you like this, do share with others too. Leave a comment below if you have any related queries with this.

 

How To Install Xposed Framework In Android (2 Methods)

We all know, Xposed installer provides a platform to run lots of cool tweaks on your Android device. So have a look on the complete guide for installing Xposed Framework on your Android.

Xposed Framework is the most powerful tool that Android user must try after rooting their Android. Xposed Framework can be better compared as a Cydia for iOS with the help of which you can add lots of new features to your device. The Xposed installer provides a platform to run lots of cool tweaks on your Android device. Till now we had discussed lots of tweaks that you can do after installing Xposed Framework. So have a look on the complete guide for installing Xposed Framework on your Android.

The method is very simple and the only thing you need is a rooted Android that will allow you to install the apk of Xposed Framework with a super user grant. So follow up the steps below to proceed.

Modules That Will Work After Installing Xposed Framework

• Burnt Toast


• CrappaLinks


• Play Store Changelog


• XXSID Indicator


• Greenify


• Amplify


• YouTube adaway


• Xposed GEL Settings (beta)


• Cool tool


• NotifyClean


• Min min guard


• BootManager


• ReceiverStop


• EnhancedToast


• Force immersive mode


• Swype Tweaks


• Swipeback 2


• Spotify skip


• Lollistat


• Flat Style Keyboard


• Force Fast Scroll


• Flat style colored bars


• Materialised xposed (working for some)


• App settings


• Lockscreen music art remover


• NetStrenght


• LWInRecents


• Screen Filter


• BubbleUPNP’s Audio cast


• Snapcolors 3.4.12

Partially working modules:

• Gravity box (very limited)


• XBridge


• Boot manager (working for some)

#1 Install Xposed Framework On Android By Flashing Zip

Step 1. First of you need a rooted android and for that, you can follow our guide easily root your device

Step 2. Now  you need to check your CPU architecture to get the perfect Xposed framework for you and for this you will use app Hardware Info.

Step 3. Now you need to get the custom recovery in your android and for that, you will need to search your device’s respective custom recovery and you can flash it using the app ROM Manager.

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Step 4. Now you have to select the zip file of the Xposed framework according to your CPU architecture and you can get Xposed Framework zip from HERE.

Step 5. Now flash this zip file through your Android recovery. And when the zip is being flashed, then simply reboot your device.

Install Xposed Framework In Android

Now you will have Xposed Installer installed on your device and now you can try lots of cool tweaks on your Android and some of the cool tweaks we had discussed below that you can try.

If the above method doesn’t work for you or you are facing any compatibility issue then you can go for the below method.

#2 Installing Xposed Installer Directly From Apk

Step 1. First of all, you need to download the latest Xposed Framework installer app.

Step 2. Now install the Xposed Installer app from your app drawer. Once opened, you will see the screen like below. Select Framework.

Installing Xposed Installer Directly From Apk

Step 3. Now you need to tap on “Install/Update” button.

Installing Xposed Installer Directly From Apk

Step 4. Now you might have to wait for few seconds until you see the “Superuser request” simply Grant it.

Installing Xposed Installer Directly From Apk

Step 5. The framework will install by itself and once done, you will see the screen like below. Simply tap on OK.

Installing Xposed Installer Directly From Apk

Now reboot your phone. That’s it! You are done.

So above is all about How To Install Xposed Framework In Android. With this, you can easily install a cool tweaker in your Android device and you can add lots of new features using this. So try this and have fun by adding all new features on your device. Hope you like this cool solution, do share with others too. Leave a comment below if you have any related queries with this.

 

Top 10 Best Root Apps For Your Android Device 2018

Top best root apps 2018 for Android: If you are looking for the best root apps 2018, then this could be the right place. Below we have listed 25 best apps for rooted Android device.

e have listed the Top Best Root Apps 2018. Rooted Android phone has many advantages because when you root an Android smartphone it permits you to act as the administrator of the Android phone. But, how can you take over the good control of your rooted device? The solution is to use best root apps for Android, so today I will be talking about some best root apps. If you want to root your Android phone.

#1 Greenify

Greenify is the first app in my list as it is very simple and very effective in increasing the battery life of your Android. It is a very simple app and its basic function is to hibernate your background apps. You also have the option to hibernate your applications and let the remaining apps like facebook and Whatsapp to run as usual. These background applications drain your precious battery even when they are not in use. Hence this app is very popular among many Android users. Give it a try.

Features:

• Boost mode (requires Xposed)


• Allow (most) system apps to be greenified in Greenify


• Allow GCM push message to wake hibernated apps (requires Xposed)


• Keep Notifications after Hibernation


• Wake-up Tracker (requires Xposed)


• Block App State Abuse. (requires Xposed)

#2 ROM Manager

Rom manager is one great app for all you enthusiasts who want to flash new ROMs and taste new versions of Android in your Android smartphones. This app gives you a list of all the famous ROMs available for your Android phone. You can also download them through this application and this also saves you a lot of time searching for it on the internet. The premium version of this app is worth a try.

Features:

• Flash your recovery to the latest and greatest ClockWorkMod recovery.


• Organize and perform backups and restores from within Android!


• Install ROMs from your SD card.


• Manage your ROMs via a handy UI.


• With the help of this best apps for rooted android, you can install your favorite ROMs over the air!

#3 Titanium Backup Root

Titanium backup is the app for those of you who do a much of flashing on your Android phone. This is the best application to backup your data and ROM. It provides multiple options to create backup like backing up specific data and specific application. Not only that, you can also freeze your apps and convert them into user apps and much more.

Features:

• 0-click batch restores


• Backup/restore SMS,MMS,calls,bookmarks,Wi-Fi AP as XML
  Apps freezer


• Sync to/from Dropbox, Box, Google Drive (manual/scheduled)


• Convert user apps <=> system apps


• Encryption


• Create your own update.zip containing apps+data!


• Restore individual apps+data from non-root ADB backups,


• CWM backups & TWRP backups!


• Dalvik cache cleaner.

#4 Trickster Mod

Trickster mod is an awesome app. Truly, there are many apps out there which can do the same tasks that this does but the support and the great interface of this app beat them all. With this app, you can overclock your phone to make it fly like a butterfly, undervolted it to increase your battery life and lots more. All in all this app is a must in your rooted smartphone.

Features:

• CPU Statistics


• Apply Grace Period (was Bootloop Preventer)


• CPU Frequency profile


• Sound control for faux’s patches


• Advanced gamma control for N4 with faux’s patch


• Bootloader lock/unlock without fast boot and data wipe Kernel backup/restore on some supported devices


• Generic hotplug


• Vibrator strength


• Headset volume boost


• High performance sound

#5 Smart Booster

Ever feel that your phone is sluggish while playing games or your phone restarts during heavy usage? Then this is the perfect application for you. RAM Booster digs into your phone’s RAM and clears out unwanted usage by background apps and provides some more RAM for the apps that you are using. This app is a must for those who need more snappiness in your phones.

Features:

• Fast cache cleaner


• 1-click to clean cache


• Quick SD Card cleaner


• Show SD card partition


• Advanced application manager

#6 Root Firewall Pro

Have you been low on your data bandwidth? This app can help you out. With this app, you can block apps from using the internet while you can selectively enable it for the apps that you are using. It even has the options to separate 2G, 3G, 4G and WiFi networks and enable for selected apps. It also has features like ad blocking and much more.

Features:

• Test blocked app in a touch


• Block Internet access for any apps


• One-click widget enabled


• Separate 3G and WiFi data

#7 Link2SD

This app is very very useful for the Android devices that supported with a small internal storage capacity. Link2SD can be used for moving the data of the applications we’ve been installed to the 2nd partition of the SD card.

Features:

• Link external data and obb folders of apps and games to SD card


• Link apk, dex and lib files of apps to SD card


• Link dex files of the system apps to SD card


• Link internal data of apps to SD card

#8 Solid Explorer

This is the best file manager out there. The basic idea of this explorer is just awesome. This app provides you two panels when positioned in the landscape view. You can simply copy-paste any file or move any file from one panel to the other without the fuzz of remembering the path of the locations separately. It also has additional features like FTP connection etc. This is a must have app for all the Android users.

Features:

• Root access makes Solid Explorer fully functional root explorer


• FTP client with support for secure connections


• Two independent panels serve as file browsers


• Drag and Drop inside and between panels

#9 Root App Deleter

It helps you easily and quickly manage system apps (freeze or remove), the best tool for managing your Android system compared to other clean or uninstall tools, it is much better than others.

Features:

• tiny,fast, even running on old phones with low memory.


• “modify” MODE, change system apps before uninstalling


• can “Disable” background system service, such as “google background transport” and “contact sync service”

#10 Device Control

Device Control is an app to control several features of your device as well as some nice extra features like a Tasker, App Manager, Editors, Entropy Generator, Wireless Filemanager and more.

Features:

• Device specific features like Knock-On, vibration strength, screen color temperature, LCD power reduce, …


• CPU frequencies, governors, i/o schedulers, …


• GPU frequencies, governors, …


• Kernel-specific extras like intelli-plug and intelli-thermal by faux, msm dcvs toggle, mpdecision toggle, power scheduling, power efficient workqueues …


• Voltage Control, Fast Charge and more

 

WhatsApp officially launches its app for businesses in select markets

WhatsApp today officially launched its new WhatsApp Business app in select markets, including Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, the U.K. and the U.S., ahead of its planned worldwide rollout. The addition of business profiles and new messaging tools aimed at business customers is part of the company’s broader plan to generate revenue by charging larger enterprises for advanced tools to communicate with customers on the platform now used by over a billion people worldwide.

The WhatsApp Business app is the initial entry point in this market.

Aimed at smaller businesses, the free app – Android-only for now – helps companies better connect with their customers and establish an official presence on WhatsApp’s service. Essentially, it’s the WhatsApp version of a Facebook Page.

The company had previously announced the app’s arrival, and begun verifying business accounts as part of its WhatsApp Business pilot program back in September 2017. Verified accounts were given a green checkmark as a means of demonstrating their authenticity.



With the new WhatsApp Business app arriving today, small companies can set up their WhatsApp Business profiles by filling out information like a business description, email, address and website.

WhatsApp says people will know when they’re talking to a business because these accounts will be listed as “Business Accounts.” Over time, some of these will become “Confirmed Accounts,” after WhatsApp verifies the account phone number it registered with matches the business phone number.

Once established on the WhatsApp network, businesses can then use a series of tools provided by the app, like smart messaging tools that offer similar technology as what you’d find today in Facebook Messenger.

For example, the app offers “quick replies” that provide fast answers to customers’ frequently asked questions; “greeting messages” that introduce customers to the business; and “away messages,” that let customers know you’re busy.

Businesses will also be able to access messaging statistics, like number of messages read, and they can send and receive messages from the desktop via WhatsApp Web.

While businesses will need to use this new app to communicate with customers, for the general WhatsApp user, there’s no change. They’ll be able to message businesses but can control their experience by blocking numbers and businesses, as well as report spam.

In addition, businesses will only be able to contact people who provided their phone number and agreed to receive messages from the business, the company had previously said.

The Business app will later be joined by an enterprise solution aimed at large businesses with a global customer base – like airlines, e-commerce sites, and banks, WhatsApp had said last fall. It didn’t announce any news regarding this solution today, but in the past the company said it would charge for these enterprise tools. Presumably, they’ll be built on top of the current WhatsApp Business core product.

 

The company also indicated today how critical it is to address the needs of businesses on its service, which now reaches 1.3 billion users. According to data it cited from Morning Consult’s research, over 80 percent of small businesses in India and Brazil said that WhatsApp helps them communicate with customers and grow their businesses.

WhatsApp declined to say how many businesses are today active on its app, when asked.

At launch, the WhatsApp Business is available as a free download on Google Play in supported markets. WhatsApp didn’t offer an ETA on when the Business app would rollout to worldwide markets beyond “the coming weeks,” or when an iOS version would arrive.

However, the company did confirm to us that – while it prioritized Android after researching with businesses where WhatsApp is used prominently – it does plan to support other platforms in the future.

@Techcrunch

Sobanukirwa ibice by'ingenzi byose bigize mudasobwa

Niba ufite mudasobwa nini yo mubwoko bwa Desktop, niwitegereza kubice byayo by’ inyuma uzahabona imyanya myinshi yo gucomekwamo ibintu bitandukanye. Ibi bizagenda bitandukana bitewe nubwoko bwa mudasobwa. Cyakora hari ibyo mudasobwa nyinshi zigomba guhuza. Kwiga icyo buri gice gikora bishobora kukugirira akamaro mugihe uteganya kugira ibyo ucomekaho kuri mudasobwa, yaba nka printer, keyboard, cg mouse ndetse nibindi.

Uyu munsi tukaba turiburebere hamwe bimwe muri ibi bice byingenzi ndetse nubusobanuro bwabyo.

 Igice cy’ ahagana imbere cya mudasobwa

• 1. Optical Disc Drive : Icyi gice bakunze kucyita CD-ROM cg DVD-ROM drive, nicyo gice kifasha mudasobwa gusoma za CD na za DVD.

 

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2. Power Button : Ni igice kigufasha kwatsa no kuzimya mudasobwa.
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3. Audio In/Audio Out : Mudasobwa nyinshi ziba zifite iki gice ahagana imbere ariko hari nizindi zitakigira. Ni igice gifasha mugihe hacyenewe gucomekwaho speakers, microphones, na headsets(ecouteurs).

 

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4. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port : Ni igice gifasha iyo hacyenewe kugira ibindi bicomekwa kuri mudasobwa nka mouse, keyboards, printers, digital camera.
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 Igice cy’ ahagana inyuma cya mudasobwa

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5. Power Socket : Ni igice gicomekwamo umugozi uzana umuriro muri mudasobwa.
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6. Ethernet Port : Ni igice gifasha mubijyanye na networking ndetse no kujya kuri internet.
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9. Monitor Port : Niho hacomekwa umugozi(monitor cable) ujyana amakuru kuri screen. Kuriyi foto mudasobwa ifite DisplayPort na VGA port. Izindi mudasobwa ziba zifite ubundi bwoko bwaho bacomeka screen nka DVI (digital visual interface) cg HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface).
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10. Serial Port : Uyu mwanya ntukigaragara cyane kuri mudasobwa zikorwa muri ikigihe. Ni igice cyakoreshwaga mugucomekaho ibindi bikoresho nka digital cameras, ariko imikorere y’ icyi gice yaje gusimburwa n’ imikorere ya USB ndetse n’ utundi twanya dukoreshwa mugucomekwaho.
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11. PS/2 port : Iyi myanya ikoreshwa kenshi mugucomekwaho mouse na keyboard. Byumwihariko ahacomekwa mouse haba ari icyatsi, ahacomekwa keyboard hakaba mwibara rijya gutukura
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12. Expansion Slots : Ni imyanya y’ agateganyo yagenewe gucomekwaho andi makarita mugihe bicyenewe ko yongerwa. Urugero ni nk’ amakarita y’ amashusho, n’ ibindi.
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13. Parallel Port : Uyu mwanya wabonekaga kuri mudasobwa za cyera cyane, kuzikorwa ubu, uyu mwanya ntukunze kugaragara. Nawo wasimbuwe na USB ports.

 

 

 

 

Ibi byateguwe na Nshuti Diamond Kelly

Best 10 Programming Languages to learn in 2018

Staying on top is one of the key factors for business and technological innovation. And with over 600 unique programming languages, deciding on the best programming language for your project may be difficult, and can be the hardest part in the initial development phase.

And to help, here’s our list of the top 10 potential programming languages to learn in 2018, to help decide the best programming language to use for your project is to evaluate your project needs.

1. Swift: More popular than Objective-C, this is the language for developing native iOS or Mac OS apps, and is the programming language with the most potential for reshaping the future. Native apps have been found to outperform cross-platform hybrid apps, and SpriteKit makes it even easier to build 2D games. Indeed, it builds itself on the successes of C and Objective-C without the constraints of compatibility.

It was heavily influenced by Ruby and Python, and is considered user friendly and fun to use. Operating as a high level language, generally being easy to maintain, Swift is a general purpose, multi paradigm language developed by Apple for iOS. So if working with Apple products is your niche, this is the language for you. Being a statically typed language means that Xcode checks your errors for you, so your errors are easier to track down, and further, as the definition of things are more definite, it operates faster.

Swift has an edge over its competitors as it also hosts the Automatic Reference Counting (ARC), an well-known feature which tracks down and manages an app’s memory usage in real time to make sure it’s not taking too much memory. Using this language has the potential to give you an edge, as iOS apps are generally more profitable than Android apps.

2. Ruby: A general purpose, object oriented programming language born in the 1993 by Yukihiro Matz Matsumoto. It’s 5 times more in demand than Python, and one of the fastest growing programming languages, seen only to Java for the most projects completed. In fact, Ruby is so easy to use you can create an app in it in under 10 minutes. Groupon, Airbnb, Pxlr, and Bloomberg are all coded in Ruby, as well as many more.

Ruby operates as a dynamic, object orientated, because it reads like English, it makes the code easy to read. It’s needed to maintain code databases for many high end websites, so Ruby’s demand is increasing, so much so that it’s become common within DevOps roles, i.e. the engineers ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the servers running websites with high traffic. Depending on your company’s needs, this could be the one for you.

3. PHP is widely used thanks to Wordpress. 80% of the top 10 million websites use PHP in some sort of way, including Facebook and Wikipedia. There are no hard rules on how to build features, and it boasts flexibility in solving problems. It’s further used widely in a freelance capacity or for popular content management systems. It’s a great choice for web development as it’s mainly a server side scripting language, forming the base of both Wordpress and Facebook.

So for web development, learning PHP is mandatory for success. Learning PHP puts you in the position to create stunning, dynamic websites and web applications. You can use PHP for various web development projects, including ecommerce, mobile app development, content management system. It’s an open source, easy to learn, with an easy data base integration and has numerous applications and uses.

4. C++: It was created in 1983 as an alternative to C, and instantly gained popularity, for good reason. It features predefined classes that can be used alongside classes a programmer may already be using. Microsoft Windows and Google Chrome are two of the most well known projects created with C++, and indeed, most of Adobe, and much of Amazon’s websites are written in C++. This programming language has remained in demand because it is a powerful tool that is adaptable in a variety of sectors, including Finance, Banking, Games, Telecoms, Electronic Banking, Retail, and more.

Indeed, learning C++ enables you to code apps as well as games and commercial software with ease. It’s one of the most powerful languages out there, and hosts a variety of features, including being platform dependent, (i.e. the program is executed in the same operating system in which it was developed).

5. C: Established in 1972 to enable programmers to write in the UNIX operating system, it still proves very, very popular. It’s one of the most widely used programming languages in the world. And because it operates as at a ‘machine level’ language’ you’ll be able to learn how a program interacts with hardware. Not only is it one of the most stable languages, it works on nearly all computing platforms.

Dropbox, eBay, and Spotify all use C programming, and the entirety of the Linux OS is written using C language.

6. Javascript: It came up as the most used programming by developers, at 62.5%, as taken in the Stack Overflow Developer Survey, which surveryed over 64,000 developers in 173 countries. It allows you to build interactive websites, and is truly an essential web tool technology, alongside HTML and CSS, because most browsers in some way implement JavaScript.

It’s crucial for getting into web development, and learning this language paves the way for front end development and back end development. It might not be as useful as Python or Java, but it’s generally easier to pick and do something tangible with, in part because of all of the accessible UI features.

For making interactive things for the web, Javascript is to go, you’ll see immediate results from your coding efforts with little tools. Adding on to this, Javascript usage has extended to include mobile app development, game development, and desktop app development. It’s definitely exploded in popularity, and is definitely one of the best programming languages out there.

7. Java: Java is one of the most practical languages to learn as it was designed to bypass the complexity of C++. It’s popularity cannot be overstated, as the majority (90%) of Fortune 500 companies use Java to develop backend systems and desktop apps. It’s highly portable as it boasts the cross platform compatible Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

Reinforces Object-oriented principles (OOP) used in modern languages including C++, Perl, Python, and PHP. Java is used mainly for creating server side apps, video games, and mobile apps. It’s the core of native Android apps and is enormously popular among developers.

8. C#: Designed by Microsoft, this general purpose, multi paradigm programming language was used for developing apps on the Microsoft platform. C# operates as a general purpose, object oriented programming language. It works for apps powered by .NET frameworks. So, if that’s your market, C# is the best language to use for building apps native to the Microsoft platform, and is further the recommended language for developing games using the Unity Game engine.

It was designed with simplicity and ease of use as a priority, and because it’s a high level language it reads closer to English. As a language, C# abstracts the complex details of the computer so you as the developer can focus on programming instead of worrying about the little details.

You can make anything in C#, from web services to mobile apps, server applications and more. Whilst experts contend that demand for C# is dipping, Xamarin changes those expectations, as the platform makes creating apps for Android and iOS much simpler.

9. Objective-C: It is a general purpose, object orientated language derived from C, and was used extensively by Apple for iOS and OS X development before Swift. Indeed, although Swift has gained much popularity, Objective-C is still worth learning because you can create all types of apps, and iOS frameworks still rely on Objective-C. It’s simple to use, and furthermore, can use programming languages C++ and C whilst programming with C.

It works smoothly with Apple, and supports dynamic typing. As a language, knowing Objective-C is a great way to invest into your knowledge portfolio, and is especially useful for those who are interested in making apps for the App Store. It’s thus great for making native apps that are smooth and efficient for iOS software’s.

10. Rust: Rust came in first place in the 2016 the Stack Overflow Developer Survey for what developers loved most. Rust popped up as the programming language developers loved most (at 79.1%). Indeed, new developers love Rust. Developed by the Mozilla Foundation, the open source Rust programming language operates as a low level language, suited for performance critical code.

What’s most interesting about it is that it emphasises safe code (i.e. the objects are managed by the programming language from beginning to the end). Rust might be the new kid on the block, but it contends with C++ and C as a potent programming language with its resource management algorithm. It borrows the concept of mutable borrowing to make resource management a streamlined, elegant process.

Picking the right program is vital, so really think about what it is you’re trying to accomplish with it. Like learning any new language, you want to be able to be fluent and flexible, and able to apply it in a variety of contexts. It may sound like a lot to take on, so if you have any questions about which language you should be using for your project, don’t hesitate to contact us further for a professional opinion.

We have a wealth of experience and our developers are committed to a streamlined, transparent development process. Contact us today for a free consultation!

This article was originally published on the Octodev Blog.

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Apple Watch review: Design

For a slightly more opinionated version of the video review above, here's the male half of the Macworld team arguing (after four months with this device) about whether the Apple Watch is a great or a terrible product:

The Apple Watch is beautifully designed and engineered, with a great look and feel. It's chunky, rounded body is faintly reminiscent of the original iPhone, yet simultaneously modern-looking and very satisfying to hold. The Apple Watch is also pleasingly comfortable on the wrist.

We've seen lots of fitness trackers over the years, and they've typically struck us as pretty formulaic: plasticky wristbands with little fashion appeal. One activity tracker brand tried to convince us that their activity tracker was designed to appeal to a fashion-conscious woman; they even thought that women would wear it around their neck like a necklace. But at the end of the day, it wasn't jewellery. None of the fitness trackers on the market are.

It's a similar story with smartwatches. Sure, over the past year they've become more and more popular with guys looking for the latest tech gadget, but they don't appeal to everyone. One major issue is that most smartwatches are designed for men. They wouldn't sit comfortably on a smaller wrist.

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Apple Watch review: Dimensions

There are two sizes of watch: the 38mm model (which actually measures 38.6 by 33.3 mm) and the 42mm model (which measures 42 by 35.9 mm). Both have a thickness of 10.5mm.

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• 38mm model: 38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5mm


• 42mm model: 42.0 x 35.9 x 10.5mm

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Here's how a 38mm Apple Watch looks on Karen's wrist:

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Apple Watch review: Build quality

Speaking of the materials the watch is made from, there are three options: aluminium for the Watch Sport, stainless steel for the Watch, and 18-carat gold for the Watch Edition. The Watch and Watch Edition come with sapphire screens, the Sport version with ion-x glass.

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We love the look and feel of the Apple Watch. As we mentioned above, it looks a bit like a shrunk-down version of the original iPhone, and it's reassuringly robust - after almost a year with the Watch, there no scratches on the body or screen, although the brighter of our two Sport Band straps is starting to look a bit grubby.

Apple doesn't recommend dunking your Apple Watch first-gen in water. While the watch is rated as water-resistant to the IPX7 standard, which should mean it will survive in water up to a depth of 1 metre for up to 30 minutes, Apple describes it as "splash- and water-resistant but not waterproof". So it's ok to use it in the shower - as Apple's CEO Tim Cook apparently does - but it's not to be taken swimming.

[padding top="0" bottom="0" right="5%" left="5%"]Having said that, plenty of reckless reviewers have done exactly that, and we've yet to hear anyone complain that their watch was damaged by the experience. We don't recommend taking the risk, and you obviously won't have a leg to stand on with Apple if something does go wrong since they've been careful to only claim it's water-resistant. But it appears that yes, the Apple Watch is waterproof.[/padding]

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Apple Watch review: Straps

While we're on the subject of straps, which one should you pick to go with your beautiful Apple Watch?

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[padding top="0" bottom="0" right="5%" left="5%"]There are a wide collection of straps to choose from, including: Link Bracelet, Sport Band, Leather Loop, Classic Buckle, Modern Buckle, Milanese Loop and more recently, Nylon band and Hermes straps.

The Leather Loop, Classic Buckle, Leather Loop, Modern Buckle

The Leather Loop, Classic Buckle, Leather Loop, Modern Buckle, Woven Nylon and Sport Band options are offered in multiple colour choices while the Milanese Loop and Link Bracelet are only available in two colours. The Sport Band comes in 22 different colours including black, white, pink, yellow, blue, grey, lime green, lavender, antique white, stone and midnight blue, for example.

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Apple Watch review: Screen

While doing our best to extend the watch's battery life, we wanted to force-quit some apps and found the method of doing so deeply counterintuitive.

Returning to the screen, the resolution depends on the watch you choose. The resolution of the screen on the 38mm Apple Watch (which measures 1.32 inches diagonally) is 272x340 while the 42mm model offers 312x390 on a screen that measures 1.5 inches. Both models, therefore, offer a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch, or ppi.

In both cases, the Apple Watch screen is officially rated (or perhaps we should say branded) as Retina-quality, and our subjective experience with it has been great. It's sharp and vividly colourful and we've yet to notice any pixellation.

The touchscreen aspects work terrifically too: it's highly responsive, and we found we tend to fall back on old habits, swiping through screens whenever possible by using the touchscreen even if a scrolling option is available via the Digital Crown. It ought to be as easy to quit apps and glances as it is on the iPhone - but it isn't. To quit an app you have to press and hold the side button, and then do the same again. Nobody is going to stumble on that by accident.

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Apple Watch review: User interface

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Apple's design expertise is only a small part of what makes the Apple Watch stand out. Another factor in its favour is the user interface. The problem many current smartwatches have is that the UI is packed onto a tiny display and you need to manipulate those tiny visual elements using your fingers, which are inevitably bigger than the elements you're trying to touch.

Below we examine Apple's method for controlling the user interface, and the software you can expect to see on the Apple Watch.

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Apple Watch review: Using the Apple Watch screen

One way to use the Watch is via the screen. You can scroll around the screen, tap on items to select them or press harder to get more options - akin to using right click on a mouse. Various gestures bring up other elements of the operating system. For example, Glances are accessed by swiping up on the watch face.

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There's also Apple's Force Touch technology that determines how hard you are pressing the Watch and will act accordingly. There is a difference between a hard press and a simple tap. (We discuss Force Touch in more detail below.)

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Apple Watch review: Speed/performance

One possible weakness of the Apple Watch - depending on how demanding your standards are when it comes to wearable tech - could be its all-around speed. Numerous reviewers have found the interface sluggish in use and noticed a delay before certain actions.[/padding]

Update 8 September 2016: It should be noted that the below section is based on the original watch and not the Series 1 or 2 which feature a 50 percent faster processor.

As with many aspects of this product, experiences have varied among the team, and it's likely that day-to-day performance is influenced by factors such as apps and Glances currently running. It's rare to find an app that's near-instantaneous to respond, as they'll open quickly but will often hang, leaving us staring at a black loading screen; and syncing processes with the iPhone, over a Bluetooth connection, can be sluggish.

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We've also found, as have many users, that third-party apps can sometimes be slow to start up. watchOS 2 looked to speed up third-party apps by allowing them to run natively on the Apple watch, but as we mention in our watchOS 2 section of the review below, we still find apps pretty sluggish and we often give up and end up using our iPhone apps instead.

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Apple Watch review: Using the Digital Crown

Apple's solution to the navigation problem is to use something that has always been a feature of watches in a new way.

The dial on the side of the watch - its proper name is the crown - has been brought into the 21st century and turned into what Apple calls the Digital Crown. This Digital Crown solves the problem of swiping through icons on a minuscule display.



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Below the Digital Crown is another button. This button takes you to the home screen and to the Friends app, from which you can contact your friends (more on that below). This button is also used when you're paying for things using Apple Pay (more on that below, also).

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Apple Watch review: Battery life

Apple claims that on a typical day, with typical usage, you should get 18 hours of battery life from the Apple Watch. In other words, you ought to be able to get through a whole day, but that will be about it: expect to charge it every night. (Which, incidentally, rules out being able to sleep with the watch on - which is likely to be a disappointment to developers of sleep-related apps.)


In fact, your use may vary. Apple's 'typical day' included a half-hour workout, but if you exercise more than that you may use up the battery quicker - in Apple's tests, the battery lasted 6.5 hours during a workout (so you should at least be able to run that marathon without running out of battery). If you use the Apple Watch to play music you will also find that to be a bit of a battery hog. Apple got 6.5 hours of audio playback out of the test device before it ran out of power.

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Apple Watch review: Apple Watch UK price

Pricing varies depending on the watch and strap you choose. For more information about Watch prices, read our Apple Watch buying advice.

The Apple Watch price starts at £259 in the UK; that's for the 38mm Apple Watch Sport with a plastic band, and £299 for the 42mm version. The stainless steel Apple Watch starts at £479 and the newer Apple Watch Hermes starts at £1000, while the 18-carat gold Apple Watch Edition starts at an eye-watering £8,000.

OUR VERDICT

The Apple Watch isn't the first ever smartwatch, and it doesn't really do anything rival products don't do. But what it does do, it does as well as any smartwatch out there, thanks to Apple's user interface expertise. It's a slick device to use, although you should be warned that it isn't completely intuitive, particularly at first. With use it will become more familiar and user-friendly.