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New iPad Pro 19-inch: What You Need to Know

We all know that the iPad Pro (the 12.9-inch line) costs about $1.899 – that, if you want 1TB worth of storage and LTE. For a Smart Keyboard, you can get to the price of $2,100, and this is how you get a computer, as many Apple fanatics would say.

It’s definitely not cheap, but the scores from Greekbench actually show that the A12X chip, that powers iPad Pro, has multi-core performance that can be comparable to the 2018’s MacBook Pro (the one with 15 inches), that has Intel’s six-core Core i7 chips.

These scores only show the snapshot of the performance that line up with Apple’s claims that iPad will be released this week, and that it will be a major hit when it comes to performance boost – and it will be over the iPad Pro from last year. As Apple says, multi-core tasks are up to 90% faster.

The new A12X iPads from Geekbench have a single-core score of about 5000 and the multi-core score of about 18000. The MacBook Pro has the price of $2,799, and its scores are of 5000 for the single-core and 20000 for the multi-core.

As appeared on the internet, MacBooks also keep an eye on the performance of the A12X iPad, and Apple wants to use its A-series chip for the future Macs – and that is set to happen in 2020.

When talking about RAM

Apple doesn’t really talk about the RAM when it comes it its iOS device specs. However, some source said that iPad Pro with 1TB would get the 6GB worth of RAM, and the iPad Pro with 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB will get the 4GB worth of RAM.

It will have Face ID, and it will include Apple’s Lightning port instead of the USB-C, thing that allows its users to connect to a 5K display.

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Building “Smart”: It’s Not Tech We’re Talking About

Smart building is definitely not characterized as the application of technology; it’s not about the Internet of Things or the system integrations that have an impact on data analytics. It’s not about the smartness of specific functions and its outcomes, either  – the less costly maintenance, the lower energy usage, the better occupant comfort.

We think that “smart building” doesn’t really stay in the tech part, but it’s actually some kind of commitment to the scientific methods to accomplish the goals that inspired this building in the first place. We know it sounds easy, but many of the high-tech buildings are not the definition of smart. The reason why is that they don’t really help the facility management team to achieve its goals. Most of them are just a waste of money and time. If this building doesn’t really change how people do their work – in better, in a provable way, then it’s not smart building and it’s actually useless. It’s very hard to achieve this; not many can do it.

What you need to do: keep people productive and comfortable

A building plan believes in keeping people comfortable. The maintenance team should be there to respond to the needs of the occupants.

When it comes to a smart building plan, many people use the building automation systems, which are composed out of The Internet of Things devices, cloud apps, and connectivity, in order to measure the environmental conditions, such as Co2, temperature, humidity, and lightning. It also helps in getting constant feedback from the occupants.

Operators should apply analytics to data to keep track of what occupants think of the comfortability of the building in real time. A benchmark would be created then they’d change the way in which the building is operating in order to enhance the conditions that are based on the comfort score.

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Jailbreakers Made It Too Easy for Apple – What Has Apple Stole from Them

Thanks to the stability improvements, iOS has now the best security tools, lots of app and services to enjoy and a friendly user interface. Each update comes with better things that make the experience the best one for iPhone users. However, you need to keep in mind that it’s not all thanks to Apple’s genius, as most of the features come from tweaks made by the jailbreak community.

You get a camera shortcut on the lock screen, you get to quick replay to messages directly from notifications, you get screen recording support – and not only, but these also are just the tip of the iceberg and were possible even before Apple got them for their operating system.

We all remember how it was when iOS first made its appearance – it just had a few options for customization, but people from the jailbreak community figured out how to improve the software from Apple, and now it’s easier for more technical users to do many things – things that Apple couldn’t even imagine.

The control center

It was first introduced in iOS 7, and it’s that thing that allows you to swipe up (from the bottom of the screen initially, now it’s a swipe down from the top-right of the screen if you have Face ID). Here is where you find the Airplane Mode Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Do Not Disturb and Portrait Orientation Lock.

Jailbreak versions had some features like these, and it was long before the iOS 7 was released. SBSettings came together with the customizable toggles, things that will later be seen in iOS, too. For iOS 5 and above, you can get the SBSettings’ controls for the swipe-down Notification Center. Before you could do this, you had to swipe left or right to be able to open the toggles.

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F1 Mobile Racing Game Update Comes with Improved Features

This multiplayer racing game is under the official Formula 1 license and was developed by Eden Games and Codemasters Software. F1 Mobile Racing has included all teams, cars, and circuits from the 2018 season. F1 Mobile Racing is a car racing game in which players are able to design however they want their cars. It is available on Android and iOS devices.

Here is a list with F1 Mobile Racing game features:

  • It is really easy to modify your car to get it the way you always wanted. Players can change de colors or add stickers to personalize it more. All the cars can be customized and modify by the players preferences in order to make it better for the race or to look better.
  • The powers and the car can be upgraded with the Research and Development system. If you learn all the features of your car that makes its performance much better in the race, it will be easier for you to know where to invest. There are many tricks and techniques for boosting the performance of your car, you just have to search and develop them.
  • F1 Mobile Racing game has the multi-player feature to make it more competitive. For this option, you have to pass three different levels, and by winning the race you automatically raise in the higher leagues.
  • This game has great mechanics and visuals and it is full of energy,
  • The Career Mode allows you to totally choose your favorite avatar and the limit of number of players that can join. There is more time to train and improve you reputation.
  • The mechanism in this game is a straightforward operation. Exactly like in real life you can steer the car tilt, left, right, use a steering wheel or brake system.
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How to Install Apps when you Can’t use the Google Play Store

Whenever they want to install a cool app on their Android phone people can use the Google Play Store. This is the safest and easiest way to do it, but what happens when the application cannot be found in the store? This situation is not just hypothetical, because sometimes the app is not available in Google’s offer. Also, you might need an APK from other sources (for example, Fortnite for Android).

Sideloading can help you download almost any app which can’t be found in Google Play

Smartphone users become very frustrated when they need an app and can’t find it in the official store. This is the main reason which led to the creation of sideloading. This process is useful especially when you want to download games from the developer’s official website.

It looks like this will be the general trend in the future, because many companies have gone to allowing players to buy their games directly from the official website. In this way, you have the game right on your computer or Android device whereas, without sideloading, you couldn’t play it. To be more precise, we will mention Fortnite for Android as an example.

In order to perform sideloading, you will have to set up your device. In general, the settings can be found in the Security & privacy Menu or in the part dedicated to Apps. If you are using Android Oreo, you will need to do some simple operations:

  • Enter the Settings section;
  • Look for the line where it says ”install from unknown apps” or ”More”, in case the first category is not available;
  • After this step, you will reach a list of apps and you’ll have to select your browser, tap it and choose the ”Allow from this source” category.

If you are using a HTC phone or other devices, the sideloading can be performed through the following process:

  • Go to Settings;
  • Select the Apps category and then Configure Apps;
  • Scroll and find Advanced options or the Special Apps menu, then tap the button;
  • Go to the bottom of Special Apps and you’ll find the ‘install unknown apps’ option;
  • After you find your browser (for example, Chrome), select it and then tap on ”Allow from this source” button.

An easier way to get to the final result is to quit looking through the Settings and use the Search options. Here you can type in the ”Unknown” category and find what you are looking for sooner.

Once you check the ”Allow from this source” button, you’ll have the possibility to install the app files recently downloaded from your default browser. You can disable this feature after you install the APKs you want. In order to do this, you have to go back into the Settings menu.

How to download and install an APK through sideloading

So far, you’ve made an impression concerning sideloading and you know that the place from where you download the APK is very important. There are a few websites where you can get them from, but it’s best if you use an anti-virus to scan them and make sure that you don’t bring any malware to your phone.

How to sideload an app from a PC

If you happen to face any problem when you try to download an app on your Android phone, you can get it on your PC. After the download is complete, all you have to do is connect the PC and smartphone trough cable and select the Transfer Files option. Once you complete this process, the APK is copied into your phone.

Whichever option you choose, make sure that all your online operations follow safety and security policy. Always protect your device and make sure that all the apps you use are virus-free.

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