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Huawei Smartphones Won’t Feature Facebook, Instagram, Or WhatsApp By Default

A new report coming from Reuters states that Facebook Inc. will no longer allow Huawei to pre-install Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp applications on the upcoming smartphones. That is the most recent instance of Western tech giants putting an end to their connections with the besieged Chinese telecom company after the U.S. president Donald Trump issued a forcible trade ban on its acquirement of American phone parts and software.

However, Huawei smartphone users will still be able to download and install, also use apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook’s primary application itself, but they will keep receiving updates via the Google Play Store. Still, the new Huawei phones will no longer receive these apps pre-installed. This means that the company will not be able to include the apps ready to use, which it usually does, together with numerous other pre-loaded apps such as Twitter.

Huawei Smartphones Won’t Feature Facebook, Instagram, Or WhatsApp By Default

Facebook has seemingly gone on the other side of the deal with the trade ban than Google did. Google has issued a temporary license to keep on sending security updates to Huawei smartphones already in function. Huawei devices which are at the moment in stores or even those who have not yet been delivered or been built will still come with the services Google offers pre-installed. According to Reuters, Facebook is calling on its pre-installs on any Huawei phone ‘which has not yet left the factory.’

The implications aren’t inevitably as concerning for the Chinese tech giant as other previous decisions from Google and ARM. ARM had restricted Huawei’s ability to utilize core Android services and create its own chips. However, Facebook’s decision is moving closer to another probable way for Huawei to offer essential third-party apps to its clients, emphasizing the fact that it will have to do it alone with its own application store, which is not such a small matter.

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How to Install the iOS 13 Developer Beta on iPhone

Apple has announced the new iOS 13 at its WWDC 2019, and it comes with a wide range of new features, including a system-wide dark mode for the first time on Apple devices. Even though the company has announced the new operating system, the version now available is the beta version for developers. The official release of the iOS 13 for the broad public won’t happen until fall.

However, you can get your hands on the beta version now as well. Note that this beta version is full of bugs and issues which are being identified, tested and fixed for the beta variant for the public which will be released sometime in July thus this first beta version is aimed for developers only.

Before installing the beta version for developers, however, you must achieve a backup of your iPhone, as beta programs are, by nature, insecure.

Compatible Devices

The iOS 13 for iPad, however, is a different operating system now, called iPadOS. Supported devices for iPadOS are all iPad Pro models, iPad mini, 4th and 5th generation, iPad Air 2nd and 3rd generation, and iPad 5th and 6th generation.

The iOS 13 will support the following iPhone versions:

iPhone 6s

iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone SE

iPhone 7

iPhone 7 Plus

iPhone 8

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone X

iPhone Xs

iPhone Xs Max

iPhone XR

Archive an iOS Backup

As we mentioned before, it is necessary that you perform a backup of your iPhone data because if something goes wrong, not only you will jump back to the older iOS, but you will also lose all your data.

You can back up your data on whether iCloud or iTunes. We, however, recommend you to use iTunes in macOS Mojave or Finder in macOS Catalina.

In Mojave, after backing up with iTunes, select ‘iTunes’ from the menu bar, then go to ‘Preferences,’ then the ‘Devices’ tab. Find your backup and click right on it. Then, select ‘Archive.’

In Catalina, open Finder and select your iPhone from the sidebar. Next, click on the ‘Manage Backup’ key. Then, right-click your last backup and press ‘ Archive.’ Ensure you use the encrypted backup option when you archive the Health and Activity data.

How to Install the iOS 13 Developer Beta to Mojave version

To get the iOS 13 on your iPhone, you will have to ​install the IPSW restore file. Either install Xcode 11 beta on the most recent version of macOS 10.14 Mojave or use macOs 10.15 Catalina beta.

Here are the instructions for the Mojave version.

  1. If you didn’t register your iPhone UDID with your developer account, do it now
  2. Go to developer.apple.com/download​ and sign into your account
  3. Choose ‘View all’ under the iOS 13 section
  4. Download the IPSW file for your iPhone model
  5. Still, in the ‘Downloads’ page, select the ‘Applications’ key and download ‘Xcode 11 beta.’
  6. Unpack the Xcode XIP file. It might take some time. The Xcode file will install then
  7. Launch the Xcode 11 beta app and follow the instructions on display to install any extra tools needed
  8. Ensure you have the most recent iTunes version on your PC. On macOS, you can check this in the ‘Update’ tab in the Mac App Store.
  9. Connect your iPhone to the PC
  10. If the ‘Unlock iPhone to Use Accessories’ notification appears on your phone, use Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to unlock it
  11. If the notification ‘Trust this Computer’ appears, tap on it, and follow the instructions showed on the screen
  12. Launch iTunes
  13. If you are not logged in, sign in to your Apple account in iTunes
  14. Select the iPhone in iTunes and ensure you are in the ‘Summary’ tab
  15. Back up and archive it, if you didn’t do it until now
  16. Press the ‘Option’ key on Mac, then click on ‘Update’ in iTunes to start the process. If you encounter issues with this method, try entering DFU mode on your phone, then press the ‘Option’ key and click on ‘Restore’ when it appears in iTunes
  17. Choose the IPSW to restore image from the selection windows in iTunes. Next, tap on ‘Open’ to initiate the installation
  18. As soon as iTunes completes the installation, your iPhone will restart
  19. Follow the instructions on your phone to activate the iOS 13

However, note that all iOS devices you want to install the iOS 13 developer beta have to be registered by adding their UDID to the developer website.

How to Install the iOS 13 Developer Beta to Catalina version

In the macOS 10.15 Catalina, there is no iTunes anymore, and all the work is done with the Finder app because the iOS devices install similar to external hard drives.

  1. Register your iPhone’s UDID with your developer account, if you haven’t done it
  2. Go to developer.apple.com/download​ and sign in into your developer account
  3. Under the iOS 13 section, select ‘View all’
  4. Download the IPSW file for your iPhone model
  5. Connect your phone to the computer
  6. If the notification ‘Unlock iPhone to Use Accessories​’ appears on your iPhone, unlock it by using Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode
  7. Click on ‘Trust this Computer’ if it appears on your phone, and follow the instructions displayed on the screen
  8. Launch Finder
  9. Select the name of your iPhone in the sidebar under ‘Locations’
  10. Back up and archive your last iOS 12 version, if you didn’t do it until now. The process is the same as in iTunes, but you have to click on ‘Manage Backups’ button rather than going to any preferences menu. Then, right-click the last backup and select ‘Archive’
  11. Press the ‘Option’ key, then click on ‘Check for Update’ in the Finder app to start the process
  12. Choose the IPSW restore image you earlier downloaded, from the selection windows in iTunes, and select ‘Open’
  13. Click on ‘Update’ when it appears a notification to allow your Mac contact Apple to verify and install iOS 13
  14. You will have to type the passcode on your iPhone during the install
  15. As soon as Finder completes the install of the image, your phone will restart
  16. Now, follow the instructions on your phone to activate the iOS 13.

You’re now running the iOS 13 on your device.

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How to Speed Up PC for Blogging

Today, we’ll be showing you a concise guide on how to speed up PC for blogging.

Blogging, unlike web development and gaming, does not require highly sophisticated system set. However, having your PC running at optimum capacity would make your work more convenient, as you’d be able to create and publish contents faster.

To achieve this, you can try some of the methods in the next section.

How to Speed Up PC for Blogging

Here are some tips for you:

  1. Upgrade Microsoft Office

For a Blogger, you’re probably familiar with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word, which is the primary tool employed for content creation; the forte of Blogging. And while the suite has evolved overtime, many users are still stuck on the old editions (2007/2003/2002/2000 and older).

Hence, to improve your performance, as a blogger, it is recommended you upgrade to a newer version of the suite, preferably Office 2019, 2016, or 2013. These new versions offer better features, which generally make your work faster and easier.

  1. Update Browsers

Most publishing platforms like Blogger, WordPress and Amazon Kindle among others require standard – updated –  web browsers. Hence, if you are running an out-of-date or unsupported browser, you may have problems.

For your convenience, below is an outline of recommended browsers for publishing on PC:

  • Firefox: v24 & above
  • Internet Explorer: v10 & above
  • Chrome: v32 & above

  1. Decongest RAM

An overloaded RAM will slow down all system activities; hence, ensure there is enough breathing space on your RAM, at all times. To achieve this, it is important to maintain as fewer running apps/processes as possible, while writing or publishing.

Simply remove nonessential processes/running apps in “Task Manager”, and leave only the essential ones (MS Word and/or publishing browser). In some cases, you may have to remove/uninstall some apps.

By decongesting RAM, you are able to protect your PC from unnecessary lags, which could hamper your writing/publishing workflow.

  1. Clean Up Disk Space

This method, like the previous one, is not specific to blogging, but rather applicable to improve the overall running speed and performance of your PC.

In the event that your storage space is clustered (filled with heavy junk apps/files), you can delete some apps and files to free up space.

With this procedure, your PC would run faster, and your blogging workflow is consequently expedited.

  1. Update Computer

This is also essential to speed up PC for blogging, as you are able to do more in less time with an up-to-date PC.

To update your PC manually (on Windows 10), follow the steps below:

  • Open Start menu: click on the ‘Windows’ icon at the top edge or bottom edge of your screen.
  • In the menu, click on Settings > Update & Security.
  • Select Windows Update > Check for updates.
  • Install available updates and follow the prompt commands to finish the installation.

In conclusion, you should be able to speed up your Windows PC by applying any of the solutions we mentioned above. Besides, any of the aforementioned solutions will boost your PC for long-lasting performance in the long run.

Have any input? Kindly drop your comments.

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How to Speed Up PC for Web Development

Looking to optimize your PC for web development? This guide is for you! Here, we’ll be showing you how to speed up PC for web development.

Web developers are often faced with the critical decision of “what type and build of computers to employ for their work”. And to a large extent, this decision determines the pace, convenience and quality of their work.

In any case, this tutorial will be showing you a set of tweaks, aimed at improving your system’s performance, to make it better suited for web development. Read on!

How to Speed Up PC for Web Development

As a web developer, you must have brainstormed and/or carried out extensive research, at one point or another, on the type of computer that is best suited for your work.

Normally, for best performance, you’d need a standard computer system, preferably a laptop to facilitate mobility and convenience. However, the term “standard” is relative, as there are different standards for different requirements.

Therefore, in this section, we’ll be showing you the recommended (standard) – system requirements – for web development.

Method 1: Check and Upgrade PC

Web development is unarguably one of the most sophisticated operations executed on computers, which involves a lot of coding – “JavaScripting”and “PHPing” among others. This requires top end system specifications for optimum performance.

Below is a roundup of the standard system requirements for web development:

  • OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • CPU: Core i5
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Disk Drive: SSD (HDD is manageable)
  • GPU: GeForce RTX (NVIDIA) and/or ATI/AMD Radeon
  • And more

Going beyond the above outlined requirements is okay (or even better). However, if your PC falls short (in any aspect), you might want to upgrade as appropriate, for optimum performance.

Note: For optimum performance, Linux computers are better suited for web development than Windows PCs.

Method 2: Optimize Processor

Unlike games, whose performance centre around the GPU, web development centres around the CPU (processor). Hence, by optimizing CPU, you are able to execute heavy tasks (like web development) much faster and with better flexibility.

This procedure can be executed in a number of steps, as outlined below:

  • Open Task Manager: click Crtl + Alt + Delete.
  • Go to the Process
  • Kill all nonessential tasks/processes.
  • Go back and open the Start menu: click the ‘Windows’ icon.
  • Click on Control Panel > System and Maintenance.
  • Select Power Options.
  • Set the Power options to Balanced (setting to High performance may cause system overheating).
  • Click Change Plan Settings > Advanced Power Options.
  • Go to the Processor Power Management section, and click on it (to expand options).
  • Select Maximum processor state.
  • Click OK to apply changes
  • Exit program

This procedure would speed up your processing speed.

Closing Note

You can also adopt standard performance-enhancing tricks like: system & devices (drivers) updates, SSD trimming or HDD defragmentation and disk/storage cleanup among others.

Hope you find this helpful?

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Google Shuts Down Budget Google Pixel Slate Tablets Line

The Celeron-powered Google Pixel Slate tablets have been removed from the Google Store after being available for a limited time on the website. The two models, which have been out of stock in recent months, were exclusive to the Google Store. The delisting is a clear hint that Google decided to kill the line, a move which shouldn’t be surprising since they didn’t enjoy a good reputation.

Budget Google Pixel Slate line shut down by Google

With a price of $599 and $699, these versions of the Google Pixel Slate line offered an affordable alternative to the iPad. The more expensive versions were appreciated by a large number of reviewers and customers. However, many customers complained that the Celeron iteration offered a horrible users experience. The range is powered by Chrome OS, and the experience has been described as being laggy in the case of the Celeron versions.

The strongest advantages of the device were the build quality and hardware feature. The power button featured a built-in fingerprint sensor, allowing users to unlock their device instantly. The keyboard accessory received a large amount of praise since the smart use of magnets means that you can choose an excellent angle for the display without the need to rely on a few rigid variations.

High-end Google Pixel Slate models are still available

A high-quality 12.3-ich Molecular Display offered a great pixel density of the 293 pixels per inch. Prospective customers can choose between several performance options, with the ceiling being represented by an 8th Generation Intel i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM.

On the media side, an 8MP sensor with Full HD capability is featured on the rear while an 8MP dual camera setup delivers decent selfies. The setup includes a pair of dual front speakers, two USB-C ports, the fingerprint sensor which was mentioned before and a 48Wh battery. The most affordable version offered by Google after the cull is the 8th GEN Intel M3, with a starting price tag of $799.

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