The demand for LCD TVs is increasing. Manufacturers are trying to introduce additional features in every new model. The Smart function is widely used to receive media content. It allows you to access the Internet and free servers with movies, music and even audiobooks. Let's look at the TOP 5 Smart TVs.
The development of portable electronics has made some gadgets outdated and unnecessary. One type of almost forgotten device is DVD players. With the advent of fast mobile internet and the rise of tablets, people are spending less time in front of the TV and more time in front of their touch screens. However, this does not mean that media players have completely disappeared. At the recent CES 2013, Huawei introduced a new family of media players, Huawei MediaQ M310. What's special about this new product?
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LG Electronics Corporation has released one of the world's first monitors capable of transmitting images in 3D format without the use of special stereo glasses. To create a volumetric effect in a design gadget The DX2500 glasses-free 3D monitor uses a parallax barrier - a special device located in the front of the monitor. It is a plate of material with a certain number of slits located at a certain distance from each other. In this case, the images perceived by the right and left eyes are slightly different, and as a result of combining the resulting images (stereo pairs), a 3D effect occurs.
Gadgets for Windows 7 and 8 are useful multi-functional applications for your computer's desktop that will make its use even more productive and convenient. By installing free desktop gadgets on your PC, you can always be up to date latest news, interesting facts and another.
Do you want to make your time at the computer even more convenient, productive and simply enjoyable? Pay attention to the variety and multifunctional gadgets for Windows 7. These mini-applications are designed specifically to diversify operating system additional useful features and options. Choose the gadgets you need for Windows, download, install and use the utilities absolutely free, at any time in unlimited quantities!
]Standard ones are included in the operating system by default. However, the number and functions of such applications are small. Therefore, if you want to get the most out of your OS, improve it with functional, stylish, or simply cool and amusing applications supported by the system.
Using different mini-programs, each user can significantly expand their capabilities: control time using elegant digital or pointer clock on the monitor screen, monitor changes in the weather, battery charge and Internet speed, video card temperature, memory and processor load. Useful gadgets for Windows 7 will allow you not only to monitor various parameters of the state of your computer, but also to observe what is happening in the world, for example, find out the weather anywhere in the world, receive timely reliable information about earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters, and keep abreast of changes stock quotes.
These programs not only and not always help to obtain the necessary information and necessary data. A certain part of them is aimed at efficiently organizing the workflow with minimal use of free memory. Specifically, we are talking about a mini-application. The desktop version of a personal contact box is a full-fledged alternative postal services and allows you to monitor messages and respond to them without keeping the corresponding tab open the entire time the user is at the computer.
Some gadgets for Windows are not informational; their purpose is to decorate your desktop and expand the list of its functions. So, on the eve of the New Year, you can install an application with animation that simulates snowfall, or create a festive mood for yourself by placing images of New Year's characters on the screen. A trouble-free chronometer will allow you not to forget about the work deadline and congratulate a loved one on a memorable date, and simple mini-games will give you the opportunity to distract yourself from serious tasks for a while, switch your attention and give your brain a rest.
All gadgets for Windows 7 can be downloaded and installed with equal ease, not only on a desktop Personal Computer, but also on any other devices on which the corresponding operating system is installed and used, consume a minimal amount of resources and at the same time are capable of unrecognizably changing the interface of your computer in a positive direction.
How are gadgets installed for Windows 7? Installation is as simple as possible and adapted to the capabilities of even novice users. There are two possible ways:
find a file in the archive whose name ends with “*gadget” and double-click the mouse to open the program installation window, then confirm your consent to installation;
if the archive contains a folder with a similar extension, it should be copied to C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets.
After this, your gadgets for Windows 7 will function in working mode.
Gadgets for Windows 8: installation features
Often, users whose devices have the eighth Windows version, experience difficulties not knowing how to install gadgets for Windows 8. Moreover, even built-in standard utilities, which users have become accustomed to, are not located on the desktop in Windows 8. However third party developers, who have been working for a long time on creating mini-applications for various Windows versions, and made sure that convenient and familiar gadgets for Windows 8 remain accessible, fast and easy to install.
Owners of the G8 should take into account that gadgets for Windows 8 require a special approach to installation. By default, they are absent, and in order to return to the standard view and use the components developed for the seventh version of the system, you should download and install the “8 Gadget Pack” patch program before installing gadgets for Windows 8. After it appears on your computer, further installation of applications will proceed as usual, according to the algorithm described above.
The list of applications for the Windows desktop is extensive and varied. There is no point in describing in detail the purpose and capabilities of each utility - any user, looking through the catalog of mini-programs, will be able to find exactly what interests him. Moreover, the collection of gadgets is constantly replenished and expanded due to the release of new current programs, therefore, by monitoring the emergence of new products, you can regularly improve and modernize the operating system at your discretion.
Our site invites everyone who strives to work and relax in comfort, who aims to receive best result and is not afraid to try something new and interesting from our catalog and enjoy the updated capabilities of your device.
Statistics show that cable and terrestrial TV channels in most countries of the world are losing audience - more and more people are switching to various Internet shows, and electronics manufacturers are helping them with this. Why, the owners of Internet services also strive to increase the number of subscribers, attracting them with discounts and promotions.
Stopping watching regular TV shows is much easier than it seems. For this, people already have everything they need - high-speed unlimited Internet, TV set-top box and TV to which it can be connected. This is what we will talk about about gadgets that allow you to watch Internet TV on your TV screen.
1. Apple TV
The name Apple TV often refers to the TV from Apple, which once appeared in the Internet news, but has not yet been officially presented. Forget about him. Apple TV is set-top box, with which the usual modern TV turns into a media center with a large screen.
Apple TV allows you to broadcast everything directly from the Internet to the screen - music, photos, videos, and there are no restrictions on services. But if suddenly you have an iPhone or iPad, then you can link these devices together and broadcast content directly from them to TV. The same applies to all computers with MacOS from the same Apple. Of course, Apple TV works great with the iTunes media service, which has become one of the most popular in the world. This set-top box costs around $100.
2. Roku
This new product is the choice of those who do not want to overpay for Apple TV capabilities associated exclusively with Apple projects and devices, but at the same time do not want to part with decent functionality. Roku is priced at just $60 and works with literally every popular internet service. Let's list just a few of them - Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, HBO GO, Crackle and others. Of course, YouTube is also “in the know,” and this is important.
With Roku, you can watch Internet channels from different countries peace. It is too important point, since some devices have restrictions of this kind. Although, this practice is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Another plus is frequent updates. software. In addition, the release of a new generation Roku set-top box with improved hardware is being prepared.
3. Google Chromecast
Probably the most compact and inexpensive device for playing Internet TV on a TV screen. Priced at $35, it turns your TV into something like a computer running Chrome OS.
Google Chromecast looks like a flash drive or microcomputer. The source of content can be not only the Internet, but also all tablet computers and smartphones, including those from Apple. Desktops and laptops can also wirelessly stream content to Google Chromecast. Not all internet services are supported, but YouTube, HBO GO, Amazon Instant and some others definitely work with Google Chromecast.
4. Samsung BD-F5100
This new product, with a less catchy name than its competitors, is suitable for those who still watch videos recorded on DVDs and Blu-ray. Naturally, the capabilities of the Samsung BD-F5100 are not limited to playing discs - the player is equipped with the ability to display Internet video on the screen.
Samsung BD-F5100 is a kind of universal device for connoisseurs of classics and those who prefer digital distribution content. True, as many users note, the interface for working with Internet services in in this case leaves much to be desired. But the price is quite reasonable - $80 is quite acceptable for such a successful hybrid.
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The lineup e-books In 2017, Onyx Boox was replenished with the Cleopatra 3 reader - already the third generation of the “Cleopatra” model, which has proven itself well on the market. There are several distinctive features from previously released versions, and they all affect the hardware component of the device.
Cleopatra is no longer just a reader, but a semi-professional device not only for reading books, but also for working with documents. This has a large diagonal touch screen, as well as advanced software capabilities.
Important addition dated 11/16/2017
The Micromax Canvas 2 (2017) smartphone was found to have potentially malicious software built into its firmware - adware running in background. The application was detected when the smartphone was scanned by Dr. antivirus. Web Light is the newest version as of November 16, 2017 with the latest anti-virus databases.
Adware is tightly built into the firmware and cannot be removed without root rights, which are disabled by default on this smartphone. Attempting to obtain them will void the warranty. At the time these edits were made to the article, no information was found on the Internet about what this instance of Adware does in the background and what actions it performs when the smartphone is connected to the Internet.
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The screen is the most vulnerable and, as a rule, the most expensive part to repair, of any smartphone, regardless of the brand, even if it is declared as reinforced. Screens break, crack, burn out, in a word, anything can happen to them, but Micromax has found a solution to this issue.
Over the several years of the existence of electronic books, their development has stepped far forward - screens have become larger, backlighting has appeared with adjustable light temperature, and the speed of work has also increased noticeably. Prices, of course, did not remain the same and went up, and many readers modern Russia started to cost too much. But what to do when you want an e-book with modern filling, but don’t want to overpay for unnecessary functionality? The answer to this question can be given by the Onyx Boox company, which presented the James Cook book on the Russian market.
In order for a smartphone to work longer on a single charge, firmware optimization alone is not enough - you need a good, powerful battery. This is clearly seen in the example of a new model from the Indian company Micromax, which recently appeared in Russian retail - Canvas Juice A1. Also known under the symbol Q4251, this monoblock combines optimized software and solid battery capacity, which in theory should lead to excellent battery life.
Market tablet computers has been declining on a global scale for several years in a row, since most of it consists of inexpensive Android models with minimal functionality, which have long been unable to compete in terms of capabilities with modern smartphones. The only advantage of such tablets is big screen, but this alone definitely cannot save the market - it requires gadgets with good hardware and at the same time an adequate price.
Smartphones 2017 model year from A-brands are prohibitively expensive - Samsung flagships are already valued at 70,000 rubles, and the price for new iPhone X from Apple is approaching 100,000 rubles, and this is in the midst of a crisis. Here, willy-nilly, you will begin to look closely at products from Chinese manufacturers with a similar filling, and when looking for an affordable flagship in 2017, you will certainly come across OnePlus 5.
It just so happens that technologies reach Russia with a great delay, and this is especially true for modern algorithms wireless communication. 3G networks are not available everywhere, and 4G Internet is only available to residents of very large cities, and there are still very few smartphones supporting them in the budget segment. One of the first devices with a 4G module officially sold in Russia in the “up to 7,000 rubles” category was the BQ Strike LTE.
A camera phone is a separate class of smartphones, designed primarily for taking high-quality pictures. As a rule, the main emphasis is either on the main or on front camera, depending on the positioning of a particular model, although there are exceptions.
Officially, the BQ Strike Selfie Max smartphone is presented as a tool for creating self-portraits and then uploading them to various Internet services, but in reality its main camera is also capable of a lot, plus the device itself has high performance due to the large amount of RAM.
You can increase the battery life of your smartphone different ways, for example, use modern components, which will ultimately lead to an increase in the final cost. You can also take a medium-capacity battery and combine it with outdated hardware, which does not require large energy consumption.
But there is a third option: assemble a smartphone from completely current components and equip it with a very capacious battery, as they did with the new BQ Strike Powermax 4G. This smartphone is already sold on the Russian market at a price of 7,500 rubles, and it is available in three body colors - black, gold and gray.
Today we are testing an extremely unusual smartphone for 2017 - the BQ Strike Mini, which stands out not only from the crowd, but even among its classmates. The device turned out to be as original as it was affordable - it costs much, much less than $100, so even in crisis Russia, everyone can afford it.
Why, the BQ Strike Mini costs even less than the vaunted Nokia 3310 of 2017, but the Mini is a full-fledged smartphone on a modern Android versions, while 3310 is an ordinary dialer with buttons, albeit with a sonorous, well-known name.
One of the main trends of 2017 in the smartphone segment is a dual main camera to give additional sharpness to pictures or create a bokeh effect, depending on the configuration of the second module. Every major manufacturer has already introduced at least one corresponding phone model, and BQ is no exception. Her new smartphone with a dual camera was called Vision, and it is already sold on the Russian market.
Every driver in Russia at least once in his life has encountered an attempt to dishonestly take money from traffic police officers or scammers. Both are always afraid when their words or actions are recorded on camera, but using a smartphone for this is not always convenient, and you simply may not have time to capture the right moment.
In this case, DVRs come to the rescue, but not Chinese ones for $15 from AliExpress, which are practically useless, but modern and high-quality ones. Today we are testing a new product for the Russian market - the Prestigio Roadrunner 330i recorder, which recently went on sale in our country.
The range of Prestigio tablet computers, relevant for the Russian market, has been supplemented with an inexpensive Wize 3418 4G model with expanded functionality for its price range. On the one hand, this is a classic tablet for recreation and entertainment, but, on the other hand, it has a number of features, one of which is right in the name.
Relatively recently, we tested the Onyx Boox Prometheus e-reader, and more recently its second generation went on sale with the logical name Onyx Boox Prometheus 2. The concept of the reader remains the same - it is still a book with a large premium screen for working with both documents and and with graphs, formulas, scans of newspapers and magazines, and so on.
All changes are hidden inside the book and affect the hardware - the Pearl generation screen in the previous modification was replaced with a more modern Carta. The developers also worked on the packaging design and brought it to a new general style, which, judging by other models, has been introduced on an ongoing basis.
Onyx Boox has revised the design concept of its pocket-sized e-readers, changing both the ergonomics and the type of materials used. One of the first readers in the new version available in Russia was Robinson Crusoe.
The new Onyx Boox Robinson Crusoe inherited from the previous generation of books, which included models Darwin, Magellan and others, refined ergonomics, recognizable style and premium performance, plus specifically in the case of this model you can see an expanded package by the standards of readers sold in crisis Russia.
Key Feature Modern inexpensive smartphones have a small amount of standard storage - as a rule, it is 16 or even 8 gigabytes, which by modern standards is no longer enough. In this situation, you have to invest additional money in purchasing a memory card, but not everyone wants to bear these expenses.
The BQ Space smartphone, which recently went on sale in our country, does not have such shortcomings: while other models available in Russia, with a similar price, can only offer 16 GB of ROM, it easily holds double large quantity information. At the time of the test review, Space was valued at 11,000 rubles. Let's see if it has other competitive advantages.
Not everyone modern smartphones They have reliable protection even from moisture, not to mention factors harmful to mobile electronics such as dust, water and falls. At the same time, the appearance of current models of communication devices is unified so as to optimally suit both women and men.
However, there are copies that do not apply to this rule, and one of them is the latest BQ Shark, a new smartphone for the Russian market. At first glance, it immediately becomes clear that this all-in-one can hardly be bent in your pocket like the iPhone 6, and it is certainly not afraid of high humidity or rain.
IN model range BQ company has a second generation popular model smartphone Strike, which received the quite logical name Strike 2. The candy bar is presented in a plastic case with a metal rear panel and may well be positioned as an anti-crisis device, since it costs around $100 at the current exchange rate, while possessing a number of interesting competitive advantages.
IN modern world Full of dangers and temptations, every parent wants to know about the whereabouts of their child at any given time. But calling your child every 15 minutes and asking him where he is now and with whom is a bad practice, leading to the child’s reluctance to answer such calls.
In this case, children's children will come to the rescue smart watch Elari Fixitime2, created specifically to track the location of the offspring, including without his knowledge. And the children themselves will be delighted with such a gadget, because it’s not easy wrist watch, but a real watch phone, quite capable of making and receiving calls without connecting to a smartphone.
The phrase “smartphone with a physical keyboard” immediately evokes associations with devices from BlackBerry and Nokia - these large brands actually have similar models in their product range. But they are not the only ones producing this kind of gadgets: for example, the SafePhone smartphone was recently released under the Elari brand, and it is already available for purchase in our country.
Outwardly, Elari SafePhone resembles a classic cell phone, but it still has a smart component: it runs on Android OS and can easily run basic applications and access the Internet through a full-fledged mobile browser.
From year to year, smartphones are becoming larger, and if five years ago a 5-inch screen diagonal seemed very large, now many consumers no longer think it is enough. But there was a time when ordinary Cell Phones We chose according to the principle “the smaller the better”, since carrying a compact communication device with you is much more convenient than a large “shovel” with the same functionality. Today we’ll talk about the Elari NanoPhone C, the most compact device cellular communication in Russia.
A new smartphone, Cirrus 13, has been released under the Fly brand, the first in the line, already supplied from the factory based on the OS Google Android 7.0 Nougat. In this model, the manufacturer has used many solutions typical of flagship devices - this includes a metal case of minimal thickness, reduced screen frames, and good display with high resolution.
Micromax has introduced the Q398 smartphone, also known as Canvas Power 2, for the Russian market. This is a direct successor to the original Canvas Power AQ5001, which we previously tested, and compared to its predecessor, the smartphone has changed very much.
The main feature of the Micromax Q398, for which it will be bought, is a very capacious battery for the price category in which it is located. Moreover, even in comparison with 2017 flagships from Samsung, Xiaomi and LG, the battery capacity in Power 2 is significantly larger, which can provide longer battery life.
A new compact smartphone Micromax Q4101 from sunny India, designed for connoisseurs of communications devices that are compact by modern standards, has been presented in Russia. The device really has very small dimensions and is relatively inexpensive, which will arouse interest among opponents of modern phablets with screens of 5.5 inches and above.
Today we will test the new Micromax Q4101 to understand how such a small smartphone feels running Android 6 OS, and also try to find out how relevant it is in 2017. We received a version for testing in a dark gray body color with black accents, which is optimal for the male half of humanity, while the fair sex will certainly prefer the second color option – golden.
Turbo X5 Max is one of the new products on the domestic cellular communications market, a smartphone from the budget segment. Affordable to most consumers, it has a number of differences from other models in its price range, and each of these differences can have a positive impact on the purchasing decision.
We have previously tested a number of smartphones of this brand and each time noted the manufacturer’s attention to various little details that make a pleasant impression of the device throughout its entire lifespan. In the case of the Turbo X5 Max, everything is exactly the same: the developers again pleasantly surprised us by showing that even inexpensive smartphone can be of truly high quality, and that it is not at all necessary to spend tens of thousands on a mobile phone for it to evoke a feeling of joy from owning it every day.
