BBM is now universal; 20m downloads in just one week

BBM’s availability on Android and iOS adds splendidly to Blackberry’s follower count

‘20 million downloads in just one week’, isn’t that an amazing figure? But, this is what BBM has managed to touch, in just one week after its availability for Android and other iOS phone systems.

With more than 80 million active users’ world over, BBM’s popularity is clearly visible. The re-launch version of BBM for Android and iOS has pushed it to become the #1 free app in more than 107 countries and most popular free app in 35 countries as listed in Google Play. Happy with the download count, the makers aim at increasing interactions now. They say its active users that matter, more than the download numbers.

You can now download BBM free of cost with Google Play and App Store, what your Android phone needs for this is Jelly Bean (Android 4.x) and Ice Cream Sandwich, while the iPhone must run on iOS6 or iOS7. Just visiting the website www.BBM.comwill help you download and install the same on your smartphone.

One-on-one and group text chats with instant freedom to share photos and voice videos alongside liberty to send message to all in one go with “broadcast Message” functionality, are just few of the ace features.

BBM is BlackBerry’s most valuable asset standing alongside Blackberry Enterprise Server- the corporate email service. But, comparing with WhatsApp, BBM still needs to catch up a lot seeing the 200m Vs 80m user count of WhatsApp Vs BBM.

Twitter, the ace micro-blogging site, motivated by the popularity of BBM and WhatsApp, now plans to launch a standalone direct-messaging app soon.

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15 hidden Google Search Features which users do not know

Google can help in more ways than you can think, wondering how? Read through to know the 15 not-so-known features of Google!

Google, the ace search engine, which is being used by millions of people everyday, needs no introduction. “Google’ is a word that almost every educated person out there is familiar with. But, does that familiarity actually help in using the entire features of this search giant. The answer is a “no”, as there are few hidden features aka ‘gems for Google’ that are still unexplored and unknown among most users. Don’t know what these are? The list below will let you know, so read through…

1.      Calculator

2.      Conversions

More to follow at  :  http://goo.gl/GmyzHr

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British defeat Chinese with their new-found Li-Fi, capable to deliver 10Gbps

High-bandwidth network connection which reached 10Gbps mark, based on the use of humble LED lamp, is the latest news that has stunned everybody. Deciphered as LiFi, this has been crafted by Herald Haas and his team.

This news came just after a week when a Chinese team of researchers managed to touch the 150Mbps mark, which too is pretty impressive. While, Chinese used a single LED light bulb, the British team used a trio of red, green and blue, with each a capacity to push 3.5Gbps.

Another team from Germany, back in April managed to touch the 1Gbps per LED speed with a total of 3Gbps for 3 bulbs in totality.

This increased throughput has been made possible with the micro-LED bulbs developed at the University of Strathclyde’s. With the capability to transmit millions of intensity changes in one second, it’s these alterations that send 0s and 1s to the receiver of Li-Fi.

Well, the time when the Li-Fi will get accepted in real world seems too far just now. But, unlike most others who think that requirement of a direct line-of-sight is a negative feature, Haas sees the same as a plus point.
Meanwhile, signals for Li-Fi would be much trickier to seize. The range for this is much limited and the walls block the transmission as well. The anticipated increase in security is enough to make people interested in this new found set-up, especially with the many nasty appliances hanging out there.

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With experts at Norton tech support number issue resolution turns convenient

We all love technology and the changes that keep pouring in from everywhere. IT is one such field where updates and changes keep entering on almost a regular basis. Amongst new tools and technologies, security is a highlighted word that you might see in most posts published regularly. ‘New antivirus software’, ‘security tools’ are terms that you come face to face regularly. But as the saying ‘old is gold’ indicates, the existing ones cannot be just overlooked. Norton antivirus is one such old, yet popular member from the antivirus family that has helped computer users in experiencing flawless security against threats of wide kinds. The Norton technical support staff members are people who work round the clock to ensure that the Norton system installed on your PC works efficiently and as anticipated.

Reaching the experts at the Norton Antivirus tech support desk is again very easy, which can be done with a simple phone call. You just need to call on the Norton technical support number and the expert who answers your call will ensure that any issue, query or problem you are facing gets resolved without any further delay. You must have heard, ‘good things come to those who wait’, but this does not work at Norton support desk. Here, waiting is something you would not need to worry about, as time is money and waiting is wasting this money. So, when in problem, you now have a companion to rely on.

The Norton antivirus support number is a support you can count on and is like a boon for new users and people who do not understand the terminology and technology well. This remote support has a lot of appeal than the traditional style support. The foremost is its 24x7 availability and other is the convenience and ease. Being instant this is like an icing on the cake, where experts leave no stone unturned and work dedicatedly to only reach the solution that best suits your needs.

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Facebook now help users stay updated on news front

Facebook no more remains a social network to connect and share among friends, it’s now being considered for news feeds as well…!

Facebook, the king of social network, is now becoming the chief source of staying updated on the news front as well. A study revealed that around 64% of adults in the U.S. use Facebook and about half of them get news from this platform. It means about 30% of Americans browse FB to get news. So, in addition to checking on friends and sharing content, people keenly surf news as well to accomplish two tasks at once.

Especially among people who are unable to follow news closely, relying on Facebook for the same can mean time saving. When asked from users, around 38% stated that they follow news most of the time or always. But, still people who said followed less or just some time were 47%. Users in the 18 to 29 age bracket rely on FB as an important news source. FB makes users aware of news if not directly, then via links shared or liked by friends on their list.

FB is transforming the way news gets shared and consumed among users, and most analysts see this as a reliable channel to inform people of happenings around the globe. It’s also been seen that users of FB are more likely to read or share news that has been recommended by a friend.

Today Social is the new ‘in’ and most people who till now relied on newspapers and news channels to gather news and stay updated are now turning to the social platforms to remain aware.
Well, it can be clearly seen and stated that Facebook has penetrated our lives deeply, turning this into one of the most popular and used social platform. With new venture of making people aware about happenings from around the world, FB has acquired another advantage of staying as the leader.

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Stay prepared, as issues can appear anytime, keep the AVG tech support contacts handy

Protection is important and this is true for everything in life. Similar is for computers, where the needed level of protection is offered by an antivirus software. Today a number of such software exist that can help in acting as your computer’s defense system. One that tops the list here is AVG. The extensive list of feature makes this a tool of choice to stay protected and keep threats and vulnerabilities away. But, you must have heard that nothing is perfect and so is the AVG antivirus. Created with the power to offer easy, convenient experience to users, but this still can make you feel helpless sometimes. What you can do then, is to  contact an expert at the AVG technical support number.

The AVG tech support number is like a route to bid farewell to issues that are stopping the AVG tool from working at its best. Technology does not always work the way it’s anticipated and experts at the AVG technical support desk understand the same completely. They thus offer support, which can be availed with a phone call. Erasing issues was never this easy as it has now turned. Also, you can avail support over email and through the live chat feature offered on the website. The bottom line is to get support just when the issue pops up, as waiting for issue resolution is not a freedom we get to enjoy always.

For all such instances where support is needed ASAP, there is the AVG tech supportdivision. Experts here know that all users do not share a similar mindset and skill level; they thus offer solution depending upon the user’s knowledge. Also, if still out of scope, they take a remote access of your PC only after getting your permission and then resolve the issue remotely. It means they offer issue resolution and troubleshooting on your PC for AVG, but without being there, virtually.

So, get your AVG tool working at its best, turn to expert help and get ready to relax.

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SupportMart Review: Acer Aspire S3, fast Ultrabook with rigid display

Pros
•    Ivy Bridge ,Core i7
•    Impressive Specs
•    Classy & Eye catchy finish
•    Ports on rear, instead of  sides

Cons
•    Somewhat rigid display 
•    Not at all good to play games 
•    SSD not available
•    Interrupting noise of the processor
•    Frustrating touchpad

The Bottom Line
Aspire S3 is a fine product offering premium specifications. Brushy metallic lid gives it a glossy look. It is exactly what we call ‘worth the cost’.  Its suave look and very lean form gives it the ‘MacBook Air’ look.
With S3 model, Acer plans to offer its customers, a type of Ultrabook that emerges out to exhibit some new features along with inherent characteristics. For specifications regarding the laptop, you can reach out to professionals at third party Acer laptop help that will guide you in first time installation of software and drivers.

Ratings
4/5

Introduction
For users who are looking out for classy looks and enhanced performance must opt for Aspire S3. It seems out to be pretty good Ultrabook inspired by ‘MacBook Air’, deliberately offering an acceptable build.

Razzle Dazzle
Aspire S3 is a thin, light and compact Ultrabook, with case made of Magnesium alloy. Overall, with 13.3-inch wide screen, it appears stiff. But nevertheless, its display has some kind of flex; compared to Toshiba‘s Z830 with more flexi screen.
Weighing 1.35Kg, S3 has aluminum lid rest in plastic with dash in magnesium alloy. With its contrasting brushed metal lid and vibrant grey color gives an eye catchy appearance. Its scratch proof and dust repellent body makes others in the same series, envious of its great build.
Extra slimness of the product shifts all ports to the extreme rear spine. On right, a 3.5mm jack stands, while on the left is the slot for memory card. It has a decent touchpad but overlapped with mouse buttons integrated together which does not give a very pleasurable experience while working on it. The monochromatic feel given to Windows and Core i7 stickers, placed exactly near the keyboard looks fascinating.

Configuration
The power input, USB 3.0 (2 ports) and an HDMI port, all lies on the back side of the laptop. Such arrangement leaves the space on sides giving a complete clean look. If laptop is not detecting external devices/drivers on connection with ports, you can take third party Acer laptop help.
It is powered with latest Ivy Bridge Processor, Core i7 by Intel, clock speed of 1.9GHz, with Turbo Boost capacity up to 2.5GHz.Equipped with 4GB RAM and hard drive 500GB, with additional 20GB storage (flash).This help it to collect all your data efficiently and flash storage and enables timely resume of data .If facing problems in doing so, call expert tech support to avail third party Acer laptop support, available 24*7,365 days.
The machine is preloaded by 64-bit, Windows 7 (Home Premium), with usual software package but excellent performance rating. One can expect blazing speed from it because of its Core i7-3517U processor running at clock speed of 1.9GHz, but not to forget, you will have to face a decent amount of grunt from within the processor.
Surprisingly, it has low power consumption; thereby delivering a fair battery life of 153 minutes. The major drawback of owing ‘Aspire S3’ is that it’s not suited for gamers.

Summary
To sum up, it’s an excellent choice for fantasy lovers who chase out for classy looks and glossy appearance, along with enhanced features offering better performance. It lacks behind due to its grunt of processor as no SSD is available in same model. To rectify software issues, you can contact third party Acer laptop support.

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