Author: Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 will be 20% Thinner than its Predecessor: When will it be Released?

Microsoft will launch its own flagship device in 2019, and that is the Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Its coming out is supposed to be in October this year based on what expectations indicate. Four months ago the Surface Pro 6 came out, but even though it did not happen too much time ago, speculations about the next member of the series are getting more and more day by day.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7: What to Expect?

The Surface Pro series of devices is considered a major innovation in technology. Many even think that the future of technology stays in these devices. The traditional computers are said to be replaced by these convertible 2-in-1 innovations.

The Surface Pro 6, the latest version of the Surface Pro tablet, came out last year in October. Let’s see what we expect from the 2019 model:

Design: Regarding the design, we expect the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 to be thinner than its predecessors. In addition to that, the 2019 variant is also likely to come with a thinner keyboard. The design itself is expected to be similar to Apple’s recent iPad Pro devices. Its overall shape is expected to be more rounded than previously.

Specifications: Compared to the version from last year, Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is expected to be thinner with 20%. However, we should not expect too much of a change in the specifications department. However, the built-in storage and the processor might get improved. In addition to this, nothing else should be expected.

When is Microsoft Surface Pro 7 release date expected?

Are you excited for this tablet? Then you should know that the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is expected to be released around the same time as in 2018.  Usually, the flagships the company wants to produce will be announced early in Q4. Nothing should be changed this year regarding this.

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Sony Xperia XZ4 Leaks: Best Specs and Features Improvements

Sony is actively working on its next flagship and it is likely that an official announcement will be made at the Mobile World Congress conference that will take place in February.

The possible specs of the device are a hot topic for the fans.  A reliable source has released new information that has a high chance of being real.

The best in its class

It seems that Sony plans to go all in with the new smartphone. A high-quality 6.5 inch QHD+ OLED panel will offer a mind-blowing 3360 x1440 resolution that will make Netflix binges awesome.

In a flash

The smartphone will include Qualcomm’s latest offering. The Snapdragon 855 SoC will be paired with 6GB of RAM, a reasonable amount that should allow users to play the latest mobile games and switch between apps without any problems. The device will offer 128GB of internal storage space but those that need more will be to use a MicroSD card with a maximum capacity of 512GB. At 4400 mAh the battery is quite generous and it should be able to keep the device alive during the day. Features like an in-display fingerprint sensor and 5G compatibility are also expected.

Looks

It is likely that four color choices will be available with black, silver blue and purple as the primary candidates. The beautiful display will be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and an IP65/68 certification means that dust and water won’t be a threat.

Elusive camera

Camera specs remain shrouded in mystery at this point.  Some analysts believe that a triple-lens setup seems to be the most intuitive choice, featuring a primary sensor that reaches 40 MP while the secondary and wide-angle sensors could range between 5MP and 16MP. The selfie camera will be quite beefy as many believe that a 24MP sensor will be used in order to deliver superb images.

The truth will be revealed on the 25th of February when the Sony press conference will take place.

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Step by Step Guide to Convert WMV Tech Tutorial to MP4 Format

Have you created a tech tutorial on your Windows PC? It could be about the demo for the new software which your company has recently launched. Now, you certainly want the demo to be viewed by all your potential customers. That’s great, but remember, each one from your targeted audience group may not open in Windows PC. In fact, most of them will prefer to open in on mobile phones. But when you create a video on Windows, you end up with the WMV format by default. This particular format is not always supported by other operating systems and browsing devices. For example, your WMV software demo may not be supported by your client’s Android mobile phone. Such situations call for video conversion from WMV to MP4 as MP4 is a widely supported format. You have video converter program to support you here.

The post below offers step by step guide on how to convert your WMV tech tutorial or demo into MP4 with the help of a video converter program.

Install the converter program

First, you will have to download & install the converter program in your system. But before you do the download, it’s better to get a comparative study on at least 5-6 video conversion programs around. Go for a reputed name, flanked by rave reviews. Movavi Video Converter will be a good solution for you here. Movavi is an internationally reputed software company and its converter program assures compatibility with 180+ media formats and 200+ mobile devices.

Add your WMV file

After you install the program, go to the program window and look for something like “Add Media”. Click on it and then click on “Add Video”. It will allow you to access and bring your WMV tech demo to the converter program window.

Edit the file

You certainly want a professional looking video for your new product. So, before you start the conversion, check whether or not the video needs some kind of modifications. For example, you may discover an unwanted lengthy clip which should be trimmed down in the final version. A leading converter program generally hosts an innate editor tool that will help you with the necessary cuts, trims and other tweaks & adjustments. You will even be able to adjust the audio and stabilize shaky clips, if any.

Choose output format

Now, we have reached at the main step of the conversion process. This is where you will have to choose output format for the video to be converted. As mentioned earlier, you will go for the MP4 format. Look for “Video” tab on the program window menu and click on it. It will open up a list of media formats to be chosen. Select MP4 from the list and also specify the preferred resolution.

Go for conversion

Finally, it’s time to convert the WMV file into MP4. So, look for something like “Convert” tab. Click on it and the converter program will start the conversion immediately. After the conversion is over, the converter file will be saved in the library of the converter software.

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Get The Video Editing App Kinemaster for Windows Versions 7 / 8 / 8.1 8 / 10

For a mobile phone video editing app, Kinemaster is very powerful. The good news is that you can download it on a computer as well. In order to do that you will need to use an Android emulator.  Today we will show you exactly how you can do that for a PC running Windows versions 7 / 8 / 8.1 8 / 10.

How to download it on your PC?

In order to get Kinemaster on your computer you will need to use an Android emulator. We would recommend using Bluestacks. You should be able to find the download link for the emulator online. Remember that we are only doing this because Kinemaster does not have a version for computers.

In order to download the Bluestacks Android emulator you will need to make sure that you meet the minimum system requirements. For example, when it comes to the operating system you will need to have Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. It is recommended to have minimum 2 GB of RAM and minimum 4 GB of storage space. The more you have, the better.

Now you can download BlueStacks. The emulator can be found on its official website. Once you download the setup file you need to double click on it. Now it is time to install it. Go through the prompts that show up on screen. The installation process shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes. Wait until the process is complete.

Click on complete and Bluestacks should be launched right away. Now you have to wait until the Engine starts. You will also have the option of selecting your preferred language. When it’s done you can log in to your Google Play account. Use the search tool to find Kinemaster, download it and you can use it.

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PureVPN 2018 Road Map Was Driven By Users’ Feedback

Statistics say that you can recover 70% of the customers you lose by solving their problems. Well, you can do that only when you listen to their feedback.

Customer feedback is, indeed, important for the success of every business. After all, it helps you gain more insights into your product from the users’ or customers’ perspective. One service has done just that and, ultimately, ended up with an improved product as well as completely satisfied users.

PureVPN is a premium VPN service provider and ranks among the top providers in the industry. Back in 2017, the CEO of the SaaS Company conducted a survey where users were asked to give their genuine feedback on the product.

After weeks of going through each response and then more weeks on developing action plans, PureVPN was able to troubleshoot almost all the problems and delivered a product that meets and exceeds user expectations. In fact, the VPN provider was able to garnered boatloads of achievements and, ultimately, appreciated their users for their constructive feedbacks.

Here are some major accomplishments by the VPN service provider in 2018:

  1.       The VPN provider also upgraded its infrastructure by adding some new services and tweaking and improving the existing features. For instance, the VPN service introduced NAT’d and Non-NAT’d servers to its network. Now, users would be able to attain better anonymity by hiding behind a single IP. Moreover, the VPN received over 4k responses regarding increased coverage. To meet the growing demand of the users, more servers and IP addresses were also added: 2,000+ servers and 300,000+ IP addresses.
  2.       In 2018, the VPN service partnered with a crowdsourced cybersecurity solutions provider, BugCrowd. The VPN provider ran a “Bug Bounty” program with BugCrowd inviting their huge community of 90,000+ ethical hackers to dissemble the VPN application to find and report major bugs or vulnerabilities. The community reported vulnerabilities that were not so harmful in nature.
  3.       The VPN provider went a step beyond and invited a widely-known auditing platform, AV-Test Gmbh, to assess the speed claims made by the VPN provider. Surprisingly, the auditing firm not only attested all the high speed and optimal performance claims of PureVPN but also listed some incredible findings that VPN users’ crave such as seamless 4K streaming, and more.
  4.       Port Forwarding was introduced as a new add-on, while the Internet Kill Switch (IKS) feature was given a makeover. Good news for Android and Mac users is that IKEv2 protocol compatibility is added to Android OS and OpenVPN support is added to the Mac OS.
  5.       Due to the growing demand of the streaming servers and channels, PureVPN not only added support for more geo-restricted services but also extended their Popular Channels feature to the desktop application.
  6.       The VPN provider also modified its privacy policy, making data protection and refund an instant task. The VPN became the first in the industry to offer a service which is 100% GDPR compliant. Moreover, a good number of users voiced their concerns regarding 7-day refund policy. Therefore, the service extended its refund days from 7 to 31 days.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. To learn more about the complete achievements of the service, you can check out their official page here.

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