Quick View: What's new in iOS 7.1 - Carplay - Included in Apple's latest Software Update

People who upgraded to iOS 7 are well aware that the buttons were replaced with text labels. However, it left some people to 'crossroads for a second' to determine what is what. Because simplicity is often harder than complexity, as said by Steve Jobs.






But iOS 7.1 has made that division more clearer now. Getting your software update is easy - just go to Settings in your iPhone > Select General > Tap on Software Update.

This will upgrade your iPhone to its latest software.




There are fairly more visual tweaks in iOS 7.1. There are also some minor tweaks to the keyboard layouts making the keys more clearer. The major visible changes are on the dialer and power off features.

Here's whats new:


Carplay 

 

Siri
Siri too gets an update in iOS 7.1. As the Apple website says, Siri now knows when to stop listening.



Camera

Automatically enable HDR on iPhone 5S



Updated Look and Feel:

Other fixes include:

  • Touch ID fingerprint recognition is improved.
  • An occasional Home screen crash bug has been fixed.
  • iPhone 4 users will enjoy improved responsiveness and performance.

Source: Apple


Life is weird; Precious too! Live LIfe Happily

'Man! What a life!', exclaims a happy person.


'What the...! This life sucks!', exclaims who is yet to experience a miracle in his/her life.


As the adage goes, the light inside a church glows more beautifully when there is light from within. Similarly, life is at its best when we realize our dreams, or just even working towards our goals.
Photo courtesy: "Family Running On Meadow" by imagerymajestic - www.freedigitalphotos.net



The fun is in the journey, not the destination. Enjoy your life, today. If you are feeling down, just focus on the air that goes into your nostril right now and then exhale slowly - breathe consciously. Pick a book, start immersing yourself in that.

Hope this article finds you as a drop in an ocean that finds its oyster, exactly when you need it.

Everything has a life of its own. If it lifts you up, this post's life's task is complete.



Written by +Arun Sarathy

Life is weird; Precious too! Live LIfe Happily

'Man! What a life!', exclaims a happy person.


'What the...! This life sucks!', exclaims who is yet to experience a miracle in his/her life.


As the adage goes, the light inside a church glows more beautifully when there is light from within. Similarly, life is at its best when we realize our dreams, or just even working towards our goals.
Photo courtesy: "Family Running On Meadow" by imagerymajestic - www.freedigitalphotos.net



The fun is in the journey, not the destination. Enjoy your life, today. If you are feeling down, just focus on the air that goes into your nostril right now and then exhale slowly - breathe consciously. Pick a book, start immersing yourself in that.

Hope this article finds you as a drop in an ocean that finds its oyster, exactly when you need it.

Everything has a life of its own. If it lifts you up, this post's life's task is complete.



Written by +Arun Sarathy

Google 2014 Republic Day Doodle - Nice logo

Wish everyone a very happy Republic Day!

Today India celebrates her 65th Republic Day. Google posted a nice colorful doodle marking the Indian Republic Day. The logo has a tri-color effect with bikers dressed in green, white and saffron, riding as if in a parade.


65th Republic day for India. Google did a good job of honoring it.

65th Republic Day


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Gmail update: Reach more people you know

Here is a cool update from the Gmail team early this year (2014).

What this update means to you?
If you want to send an email to people who haven't yet exchanged the email addresses with you, then this feature might come in handy. But for this to work, what Gmail does is just suggest your Google+ connections as probably recipients when you type in the first few letters of your intended recipients. For this to work, you need not even add the email addresses to your contacts - it shows up as they are already in your Google+ contacts.


These preferences are handled and changed on your settings page. Read the newsletter I received below for more details.
Gmail update: Reach more people you know
Ever wanted to email someone you know, but haven't yet exchanged email addresses? Starting this week, when you're composing a new email, Gmail will suggest your Google+ connections as recipients, even if you haven't exchanged email addresses yet.
How it works with email addresses
Emailing Google+ connections works a bit differently to protect the privacy of email addresses. Your email address isn't visible to your Google+ connections until you send them an email, and their email addresses are not visible to you until they respond.
Receiving email from people outside your circles
If you receive an email from someone outside your circles, it will be filtered into the Social category of the inbox (if enabled) and only after you respond or add them to your circles, can they start another conversation with you.
How to control who can contact you
You're in control of whether people can reach you with a new setting in Gmail on the desktop. To learn more, check out the Help Center.

The Gmail Team


Quick Tech Trick # 7: How to show two time zones in your MS Outlook?

Category: Windows | Outlook | Productivity

Some of us have clients or friends outside our home country, who may live in a different time zone. Planning a meeting or an appointment which should suit best for both could be a challenge in such a situation. That's when a feature in Microsoft Outlook's Calendar comes in handy. Just follow these steps:


Tools > Options > Calendar Options > Time Zones > Check the box to show and 'Additional Time Zone'.


(Alternatively, you may also simply right click on the area where time is shown within your Calendar and choose 'Change Time Zone').


Choose your required time zone > hit 'OK'. Now you will have two time zones shown in Outlook!



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Octocopters - Amazon's 30 Minute Delivery Robot - Prime Air

"...being at the crossroads of humanity and technology" said Steve Jobs! A well sculpted description of his life's purpose.

Interestingly it doesn't stop with Steve Jobs. It can well be applied to anything that uses technology to make people's lives better. Amazon has come up with a service called Amazon 'air prime' which uses a robot to deliver goods within 30 minutes after the order is placed.


Check this out. Not sure of its other implications, but this invention is a sure shot eye-catcher.

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