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Google Maps: Best Tricks you Need to Learn

Many of us use Google Maps on a daily basis. Wherever we want to go, Google Maps is always a big help in finding the right direction. We think that we know how to take full advantage of this feature. However, Google Maps has some options that remain pretty much unknown to most of the users. They can be very helpful at the same time.

In this article we will take a look at some of the features that you should know about.

Share your location with your friends

Thanks to this option, you can share your current location with others in real time, which can help you find your friends with ease.

Choose your default address

If you want to speed up the process of searching for the fastest or the easiest route, you can always set a default address.

Check public transport schedules

While planning your trip using Google Maps, you can look up the timings for buses or trains, the duration of your travel and even the list of stops.

Join the Local Guides program

You can help Google by adding any missing piece of information related to your location. All you need to do is to sign up. The good thing about Local Guides is that you will get paid for your contributions to Google Maps.

Use offline maps

It is important to know that you can use Google Maps even if you are offline. All you need to do is to simply download the desired part of the map and then you will always reach your destination. With Wi-Fi or without. The map will get updated automatically as soon as your device is back online.

These are some of the features that you might find useful. Of course, there are many other options that we didn’t cover in our article. If you want to find them, just keep searching!

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Gmail Best Tips and Tricks to Master Your Strength

We’ve all had moments when we pressed the wrong button and something funny happened to our email, right? Or maybe we didn’t know how to make a change to our account, when we really, really had to? There’s no need to worry anymore. In this article, we will be your guide to discovering some tips and tricks that can definitely help you handle you Gmail much better than before. You will even learn how to unsend a message and customize your account!

Life-changing “Undo Send” feature

This option was introduced in 2015 and it has probably made a great number of people in the whole world quite happy. But you must know that this feature has to be enabled in order for you to take advantage of it. All you have to do is to go to Settings and check the box “Enable Undo Send”, while also choosing a certain “send cancellation period”.

Organization is crucial

Make sure you know how to use “Labels” and “Categories” in the most effective way. This can help you organize all the emails that you have in your account. Labels are somehow similar to folders, but at the same time you can add more of these labels to just one email.

Make sure you have enough free space

In case you have too many emails in your inbox that need to be deleted or organized and you don’t know where to start from, make use of the great search option that Gmail has. This will allow you to filter your messages based on what you need: file size, sender, links or attachments. After typing the desired word in the search bar, Gmail will locate the related emails for you.

Customize your account

If you are tired of the way your Gmail looks like, you can add some color to your account. Start by choosing a nice theme for your background that will add some personality to your email. Then try to get accustomed to all the stars and symbols that Gmail has to offer. You can do this by going to Settings and selecting the Stars section. This will clearly add some life to your Gmail!

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Games News

PlayStation 5 Update – Backward Compatibility and 4K Details

With the lifecycles of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro slowly coming to an end, millions of fans have been impatiently waiting for any news regarding Sony’s next console, named PlayStation 5. Let’s take a look at some of the potential features of PS5, which is currently under development.

Backward compatibility

Even though it is known that soon PS4 and PS4 Pro will stop being supported, there are still numerous new games which are going to be released for these two consoles. So what will happen when PS4’s replacement is finally launched? Will all these games be compatible with PS5? It looks like the fans have nothing to worry about, as it is highly possible that backward compatibility will be added by Sony to its new console. This means that gamers will still be able to enjoy the titles that were released for the selected older platforms.

Game trading between gamers

Another feature could come with Sony’s new patent. A new technology called DRM (Digital Rights Management) can make the trade-ins of downloaded games possible. Using blockchains, the digital version of the game can be tied to the user, which could allow the transfer of existing rights to the buyer’s account, thus making the download possible for him.

PlayStation 5 in 4K

According to some analysts, with the release of PS5, Sony will try to take full advantage of the popularity of 4K devices. While PS4 Pro gives us a taste of what it will be like to play in 4K definition, PS5 is expected to work perfectly well with 4K TVs.

When will PlayStation 5 arrive?

As confirmed by Sony, we should not expect any new hardware announcements during its E3 2018 conference. Judging by the recent comments made by some senior Sony officials, PlayStation 5 could be released in either 2020 or 2021.

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Crypto News

Coinrail, A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, Was Hacked, Causing Bitcoin (BTC)’s Recent Drop

The Bitcoin (BTC) price has lost more than 10% this weekend after South Korea’s Coinrail cryptocurrency exchange platform confirmed that it was hacked. This latest cyber attack, once again, calls into question the security of cryptocurrencies.

The Coinrail cryptocurrency exchange platform has acknowledged that it has lost 30% of the coins it stored, with an estimated value of around $40 million according to local media, following a rapid cyber attack.

Although the platform does not exchange Bitcoin (BTC), the news has led to Bitcoin (BTC) hitting a low of $6,652, the lowest level since last April when it hit $6,620.

Since December 2017, BTC has fallen 65%, from its highest value against the USD, $20,000.

“Coinrail is not a member of the group that promotes self-regulation to improve safety. He’s a minor player in the market and you can see how those small platforms with lower safety standards can be exposed to more risk,” said Kim Jin-Hwa, a representative of the Korea Blockchain Industry Association, cited by Reuters.

South-Korean cryptocurrency exchange platforms are still facing security issues despite crypto regulations in this regard

In January, 14 Korean platforms committed to improving their security and adopting measures to further protect the user, including restrictions on creating more than one account.

Coinrail has reported that the remaining 70% of digital currencies it moved are now housed in a portfolio that is not connected to the main network. Authorities are investigating the theft and exchanges on the platform have been suspended.

Asia has a long history of cyber attacks as it is considered a world’s leader when it comes to the cryptocurrencies market. Earlier this year, Japan’s Coincheck platform was hacked into a half-billion-dollar cryptocurrency robbery.

In 2014, Mt. Gox, which once handled 80% of the world’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges, filed for bankruptcy after losing around half a trillion dollars worth of BTC.

Even more recently, in December last year, South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange platform Youbit has filed for bankruptcy after being hacked twice.

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Games News

Pokemon Sun and Moon Available to Play with Legendary Pokemon Shiny Zygarde

The Legendary Pokemon Shiny Zygarde is a character expected to come on Pokemon Sun and Moon these days. In addition, the Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon players will enjoy the company of this special ”pet” in the following days.

In case you want to know more about your new friend, we will mention that Zygarde is a Dragon from the Ground-type category Pokemon that can have three distinct forms. It is a shiny appearance that originates from the Kalos and Alola regions, so it will be an interesting new figure with white and teal coloring.

Although there have been other Legendary characters before, Zygarde is the first non-exclusive one, because it is available on both Sun and Moon versions. If you live in the US and you want this new friend, you will have to pay a visit to your local GameStop and get the instalment code. You can do that by the 24th of June.

For Canadians, the code is available in an EB Games location, whereas in the UK the Nintendo Network will distribute it during 1-22nd of June. If you are invited to accept a Mystery Gift, take it, because it will, most certainly, be The Zygarde.

Follow some simple steps and get it fast!

You can enjoy the Legendary Pokemon’s features to the full after you get it through a simple process:

  • Open the Pokemon Sun and Moon or the Ultra version of the game;
  • Go to the Mystery Gift section on the main menu and select it;
  • Hit the Receive Gift button to get it;
  • Select one of the Get with Code/Password or Get via Internet buttons, hit Yes and then Yes again because you’ll need to connect to the internet for finishing the operation;
  • If needed, enter your code;
  • Watch while you receive your character and speak with a person from the Pokemon Center;
  • Save the game.

After the Legendary Zygarde, Pokemon fans can receive new friends in July – the Flying-type Tornadus or the Electric-Flying-type Thundurus. More characters will follow the distribution channels in November this year.

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