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Skype for Windows, Mac, Linux Now Offers Predefined Backgrounds, Grid View for Up to 12 Participants Skype version 8.62 for Windows, Mac, and Linux is out with six distinct, predefined backgrounds for video calls. Skype already provided the option to add a custom background in video calls to mimic Zoom HIGHLIGHTS Skype provides predefined backgrounds such as Office1 and OuterWorlds The updated app also has a grid view option Skype for iPhone has received the ability to blur the background Skype for Windows, Mac, and Linux has been updated with predefined backgrounds that you can choose for your next video call. The new update also brings a grid view to let you see up to 12 of your video call participants on a single screen. These changes from Microsoft are playing catch-up to Zoom, which already offers predefined backgrounds, and a grid view layout, which it calls Gallery View that supports up to 49 participants. The updated Skype app also includes va...

Apple's MacBook Air needs no introduction. It's long been the go-to laptop for professionals and students, and in 2018, it got even better when Apple finally  overhauled the design . However, the shallow keyboard that  Apple  introduced with that revision has been criticised quite heavily. Today, we'll be reviewing the latest 2020 model of the MacBook Air, which  promises an improved keyboard  based on customer feedback. The new  MacBook Air (2020)  boasts of three major changes compared to its predecessor — a new Magic Keyboard, 10th Gen Intel processors, and 256GB of storage for the base variant (up from 128GB). In a very non-Apple move, the official starting price of the laptop is also now roughly Rs. 7,000 lower, at Rs. 92,990. I've been using the base version of the MaBook Air (2020) as my primary laptop for a few days, and it's time to see how much of a difference these changes have made. MacBook Air (2020) design: Almost perfect The Mac...

How to Buy a Smartphone Holder for Your Bike or Car   HIGHLIGHTS A smartphone holder lets you use phones for navigation while driving There are various types of mounts out there for bikes, cars You need to check whether the mount prevents your phone from shaking If you drive a car or ride a bike, the chances are that you’ve seriously considered getting a smartphone mount at some point. A smartphone mount helps you keep your smartphone in a fixed spot with the screen facing you, so that you can use it to control music playback or for navigation via apps such as  Google Maps . Navigation is probably the single most useful driving related feature in smartphones and we strongly recommend getting a mount for this purpose. No one wants to risk an accident simply because the smartphone was placed in a spot that prevents you from looking at the road ahead. That’s why you need a mount for your phone. Here’s what you need to keep in mind before buying...

23 October 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Ola supports booking via the Web from PCs The Uber mobile website can also be opened from PCs to make bookings There's also an Uber app for Windows PCs When you need to take a cab, you probably pull your phone out and start the  Ola  or  Uber  app (depending on which one you prefer), and make your booking. But if you're sitting in front of your PC in the office, you don't actually need to take the extra step, and can book your cab without pulling out your phone. It's actually easy to book a cab from your computer using just the web browser, and Ola officially supports desktop bookings while for Uber, you need to make use of one simple trick to make it work for you. Here's what you need to know, along with a few other useful tricks that make using Uber from your PC a breeze. How to book Uber without phone app Booking an Uber without a phone is equally simple, but there is one extra step you need t...

HIGHLIGHTS Canon EOS M100 is priced at Rs. 39,995 New mirrorless camera is powered by Canon's DIGIC 7 processor Canon has also launched its TS-E series lenses in India Canon  on Monday launched expanded its M series mirrorless camera models and brought the EOS M100 to the Indian market with a price tag of Rs. 39,995. The interchangeable-lens camera was  originally announced back in August with a 24.2-megapixel image sensor. Additionally, the company has launched its new range of lenses that includes the TS-E50mm f/2.8L Macro, TS-E90mm f/2.8L Macro, and TS-E135mm f/4L macro and EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM, and Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT. The Canon EOS M100 features a 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 7 processor. The proprietary image processor enables the camera to shoot still images with 4fps burst mode and up to 6.1fps using fixed focus. There is Dual-Pixel CMOS autofocus to let users capture moving subjects with precision. The camera also has...

HIGHLIGHTS Rs. 199 pack is available in select circles It is well listed on Airtel's site Airtel has also launched Rs. 157 and Rs. 49 data packs Fulfilling the demand of heavy-data subscribers and taking on competitors like  Reliance Jio  and Vodafone,  Bharti Airtel  has now launched a new prepaid tariff that is priced at Rs. 199 and comes with a validity of 28 days. The new Rs. 199 pack comes days after Vodafone announced its  new tariff of an identical denomination . Under the new pack, Airtel is offering its prepaid subscribers unlimited local and STD calls, unlimited incoming calls on roaming, unlimited local and national SMS, and 1GB of 3G/4G data for 28 days at a charge of Rs. 199. All these benefits are applicable to both existing and new Airtel prepaid subscribers. It is worth noting here that the new Rs. 199 tariff is available only in select circles, including Chennai, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Karnataka. Also, the pack ...

Reuters ,  04 December 2017 Britain's main cyber-security agency on Friday warned British government agencies to avoid using antivirus software from Russian companies, the latest in a series of moves targeting Moscow-based security software maker  Kaspersky Lab . In a letter to departmental permanent secretaries, the director of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, said Russian-made anti-virus software should not be used in systems containing information that would harm national security if it was accessed by the Russian government. He said his agency is in talks with Kaspersky Lab to develop a system for reviewing its products for use in Britain. Kaspersky's antivirus software  was banned from US government networks earlier this year  on concerns the company has close ties to intelligence agencies in Moscow and that its software could be used to enable Russian spying. "We are in discussions with Kaspersky Lab ... about ...