Create a new, blank document in some software programs
Ctrl + O
Open a file in current software program
Ctrl + A
Select all text.
Ctrl + B
Change selected text to be Bold
Ctrl + I
Change selected text to be in Italics
Ctrl + U
Change selected text to be Underlined
Ctrl + F
Open find window for current document or window.
Ctrl + S
Save current document file.
Ctrl + X
Cut selected item.
Shift + Del
Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C
Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins
Copy selected item
Ctrl + V
Past
Shift + Ins
Paste
Ctrl + K
Insert hyperlink for selected text
Ctrl + P
Print the current page or document.
Home
Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home
Goes to beginning of document.
End
Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End
Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home
Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End
Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow
Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow
Moves one word to the right at a time.
Ctrl + Esc
Opens the
START menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Opens Windows Task Manager
Alt + F4
Close the currently active program
Alt + Enter
Open the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.)
PC shortcut keys for Special Characters
There are many special characters that can be created
using keyboard shortcuts. Below are some of the more common and popular
special characters and the keyboard shortcuts to create them.
Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus arrived this weekend
and it comes with a variety of new features that set it apart from
previous iPhone models. Below we discuss ten of the most important
features that you will find in Apple’s flagship phones.
#10. 7000 series aluminum and Ion-X Glass screen
From the moment I touched the iPhone 6s Plus, the new casing choice
of 7000 series aluminum was immediately apparent. The iPhone 6s Plus
felt stiff and solid in my hand as compared to my iPhone 6 Plus, which
feels softer and more delicate. The ION-X glass screen also is an added
benefit as the large display is a magnet for scratches. Anything that’ll
cut down on the superficial scratches is a welcome improvement.
#9. A9 chip with M9 motion co-processor
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus feel faster when you are using them thanks
to the new A9 processor. According to Apple, the A9 improves overall CPU
performance by up to 70 percent and GPU performance by up to 90
percent. From a user’s perspective, the new iPhone screams — screen
animations are quick and smooth, app switching happens in a flash, and
3D games show no lag at all.
Apple integrated the M9 motion co-processor into the A9
chipset, improving performance and offering new features such as always
on Siri and more detailed motion metrics. The new M9 chip can measure
steps, distance, elevation changes and even your running or walking
pace.
#8. 2GB of RAM
Apple never announced the amount of RAM available in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, but a Geekbench benchmark tool revealed
the presence of 2GB of RAM. This behind-the-scenes performance boost
means apps will run efficiently in the background, switching will be
more fluid and system performance overall will be smoother and less
laggy.
#7. Live Photos and Live Wallpapers
Unique to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the new Live Photos
feature allows you to capture an image along with a one-second buffer
of audio and video on either side. When this feature is enabled, you are
capturing a short video clip along with every photo. These 2-3 second
clips can be viewed using 3D touch and can be added to your lock screen
or home screen as a Live wallpaper. These Live Wallpapers allow you to
use a moving image as your lock screen and home screen wallpaper. Apple
ships each iPhone with a handful of stock live wallpapers, but you also
can choose Live Photos from your camera roll for an extra-personal
touch.
#6. Always-on Hey Siri
Apple’s A9 and M9 co-processor are so powerful and efficient that you
can now use “Hey Siri” anytime you want. The “Hey Siri” command allows
you to wake Siri and speak a command without touching your iPhone In
previous iPhone models, the iPhone had to plugged into a charger for the
Hey Siri command to be available. Now in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Hey
Siri is always on, always ready for your input.
#5. 5-megapixel FaceTime Camera with Retina Flash
Selfies and video conferencing get a big boost with the iPhone 6s and
6s Plus thanks to the new 5-megapixel FaceTime HD Camera. Not only can
it do 720P HD recording, it also uses new retinal flash technology to
get the lighting just right for your front-facing photos. The retina
flash uses the display of your iPhone to provide adequate lighting for
your photo.
#4. 12-Megapixel iSight Camera with 4K recording
Already the top smartphone camera, Apple outdoes itself with the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, including an impressive 12-megapixel sensor with support for 4K video recording. Images are crisp, colors are gorgeous and the interface is responsive.
#3. 3D Touch – Quick Actions
Hands down, 3D Touch is the best feature Apple added to the iPhone 6s
and 6s Plus. The new pressure sensitive display provides a whole new
way of interacting with your phone. There are Quick Actions
that allow you to pull up a shortcut menu by force touching an app icon
on the home screen. If you want to take a selfie, you don’t have to
open the camera app, tap photo and then switch to the front camera.
Simply force touch on the camera app icon and select selfie from the
menu. The iPhone will do the rest. On you start using the quick actions,
you’ll wonder how you used iOS without them.
#2. 3D Touch – Switch back to the previous app
3D also makes it easier to switch between apps without pressing the
Home button. You can press firmly on the left edge and swipe slightly to
access the app switcher. You can also press firmly and swipe all the
way across to switch back the previous app you were using.
#1. 3D Touch – Peek and Pop
3D Touch also provides two new gestures — peek and pop which allow
you to preview and open content without switching away from your
existing app. If you receive a link in a text message, you can simply
touch down on the link and view a preview of the page (Peek). If you
want to open it, press a little harder (Pop) to open it in Safari. Peek
also shows up in the keyboard. Whenever you are typing, try force
touching the keyboard — you should see a trackpad that allows you to
move the cursor to where you need to edit by sliding your finger across
the screen.Peek and pop are scattered throughout iOS (including
third-party apps), so you have to force touch everything to see where it
is enabled.
Look wise there is not much difference between the new iPhone and that which were launched last year. Functionality difference is there which is not present in the older iPhone such as :
3D Touch : This feature is mainly used in iPhone for peek , pop and swiping between apps. Sensors are embedded in the display which can provide details of how hard you press by measuring the distance between screen cover and display panel. The swiping between apps felt more realistic than ever ,which can also be used along with the home button.
The Apple A9 Chipset: Apple iPhone 6S series uses the latest 3rd Generation 64 bit Apple A9 chipset . One of the best ever created by Apple . As per Apple’s stats , this chipset is 70% faster than the Apple A8 CPU performance wise and 90% faster than A8 in graphic performance wise . The M9 motion processor is now inbuilt with the A9 rather than being separate in A8.
Colours and make: Apple iPhone 6S series comes in four colors : Silver , Gold , Space Grey and Rose Gold . The make of this iPhone uses Apple custom alloy of 7000 Series of Aluminum which is used in airplanes. Apple iPhone 6S comes with a display of 4.7 inches and iPhone 6S Plus comes with a display of 5.5 inches ,as stated look wise and display wise no such changes were made by Apple .
Live Photos Feature:Live photo features is another amazing feature introduced with this phone . You can click on the photo and there will be motion and sound of that the time with the photo was being snapped . To remind you , Apple people still call it to be “pictures”. While clicking the pictures , moments of seconds ahead and seconds later is captured by iPhone by default , and while rolling through the there would be motion in the picture, which would make these photo lively .
Camera: Apple has done a lot of work in this time in its camera , and has added all new 12 MP iSight Camera along with flash rather than the usual of 8MP camera that the previous iPhone’s had . This camera has now a new feature to record HD as well as 4K videos . Every frame in the 4K video has 8 mIllion pixel and the clarity is just amazing.It also consist of a front 5MP Face Time HD camera . Apple thought of introducing the front flash , but then they realized that they already have retina display installed in the screen .
Wider LTE Support and Faster Wifi : It supports wider LTE Bands, and has a faster Wifi . It comes with iOS 9 pre installed and Apple has launched a new app in the Google play store to allow easy migration of Android users to iPhone
Rest technical specification difference is give below:
Features
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone 6S
Apple iPhone 6S Plus
Connectivity
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Special:
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Dimension:
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm
Weight
129g
172 g
143 g
192 g
CPU:
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone
Dual Core Processor 2.2 GHz:
Dual Core Processor 2 GHz:
Chipset : Apple A8 ,64-bit Architecture
Chipset : Apple A8 ,64-bit Architecture
Apple A9 3rd Gen 64-bit
Apple A9, 3rd Gen , 64-bit
RAM
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
Memory
Internal: 16/64/128GB Expandable :NO
Internal: 16/64/128GB Expandable :NO
Internal: 16/64GB/128GB Expandable :NO
Internal: 16/64GB/128GB Expandable : NO
Display
4.7 inch, Retina HD Display , with capacitive panel and with around 326 ppi (pixel Density )
5.5 inch, Retina HD Display , with capacitive panel and with around 326 ppi (pixel Density )
4.7 LED Backlit IPS display,Capacitive touch , 326ppi with 3D touch to Zoom
5.5 LED Backlit IPS display,Capacitive touch , 401ppi along with 3D touch to zoom
Camera (primary)
8MP,,auto focus ,LED flash
8MP,auto focus ,LED flash
12MP, autofocus ,LED Flash
12MP, autofocus ,LED Flash
Camera(Secondary)
1.2MP
1.2MP
5MP
5MP
Operating System
Apple iOS 8
Apple iOS 8
Apple iOS 9.0
Apple iOS 9.0
Battery
1810mAh( Non- Removable)
2915mAh( Non- Removable)
1810mAh( Non Removable )
2915mAh( Non Removable )
Launch Date
Sep-14
Sep-14
Launched :9 September 2015
Launched :9 September 2015
Release Date
Sep-14
Sep-14
Launched :25 September 2015, In India it will be launched later
Launched :25 September 2015, In India it will be launched later
Price/Cost
US $199 at contracted price for 2 Years (16GB model)
US $299 at contracted price for 2 Years (16GB model)
Same as that of iPhone 6
Same as that of iPhone 6S Plus
Read About the rumored difference below :
Well it has been more than a year to the launch of Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus , and now Apple is all set to launch Apple iPhone 6S and Apple iPhone 6S Plus (hopefully) on 10th September 2015 . We wrote the previous article regarding their difference on 31st May 2015 , and we are not surprised to see that not much has changed than we thought that time.
More rumors have started to appear , which confirm that Apple is launching iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus and not iPhone 7 this year. Adding to this rumors , some to the specifications have also leaked stating that Apple iPhone 6S and Apple iPhone 6S Plus would have smaller battery capacity and will come in 3 models of 16/64 /1238 GB with no expandable memory storage option ( classic Apple Style). We were expecting apple to add expandable memory storage option this time but it is ok as they followed their classic Apple style.
It is also rumored that the weight of Apple iPhone 6S and Apple iPhone 6S Plus will be more that the predecessors as they have used the aluminum 7000 series which has a better strength as compared to the previous version , due to which the chases are a bit thick , which leads to Apple fitting in battery with less capacity than the previous one. Both Apple iPhone 6S and Apple iPhone 6S Plus will have dual core A9 processor , 2 GB of RAM and will run on the latest Apple iOS 9.0/9.1 .
Let us take a look at the updated comparison:
Apple iPhone 6 VS Apple iPhone 6S VS Apple iPhone 6 Plus VS Apple iPhone 6S Plus
Features
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone 6S
Apple iPhone 6S Plus
Connectivity
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Special:
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Dimension:
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
NA
NA
Weight
129g
172 g
NA
NA
CPU:
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone
Dual Core Processor of about 2.2 GHz:
Dual Core Processor of about 2.2 GHz:
Chipset : Apple A8 ,64-bit Architecture
Chipset : Apple A8 ,64-bit Architecture
Apple A9
Apple A9
RAM
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
Memory
Internal: 16/64/128GB Expandable :NO
Internal: 16/64/128GB Expandable :NO
Internal: 32/64GB/128GB Expandable :NO
Internal: 32/64GB/128GB Expandable : NO
Display
4.7 inch, Retina HD Display , with capacitive panel and with around 326 ppi (pixel Density )
5.5 inch, Retina HD Display , with capacitive panel and with around 326 ppi (pixel Density )
4.7 LED Backlit IPS display,Capacitive touch ,with approx 401ppi
5.5 LED Backlit IPS display,Capacitive touch ,with approx 401ppi
Camera (primary)
8MP,,auto focus ,LED flash
8MP,auto focus ,LED flash
12MP, autofocus ,LED Flash
12MP, autofocus ,LED Flash
Camera(Secondary)
1.2MP
1.2MP
5MP
5MP
Operating System
Apple iOS 8
Apple iOS 8
Apple iOS 9.0
Apple iOS 9.0
Battery
1810mAh( Non- Removable)
2915mAh( Non- Removable)
1750mAh
2750mAh
Launch Date
Sep-14
Sep-14
September 2015 (confirmed)
September 2015 (confirmed)
Release Date
Sep-14
Sep-14
September 2015(confirmed)
September 2015(confirmed)
Price/Cost
US $199 at contracted price for 2 Years (16GB model)
US $299 at contracted price for 2 Years (16GB model)
US $1200 or more(without contract 64-GB variant )
US $1300 or more(without contract 64-GB variant )
These features are still not yet confirmed and will be updated once the phone is officially launched . As of now the above information is based on rumors ,the price and release are not not confirmed and is expected to be somewhere around that.
Well Apple iPhone 6 is finally out and well you might have also seen it . There has been a drastic improvement in the screen size of the iPhone 6 , which is now 4.7 inch BIG!!. Well if you think only this is the biggest iPhone well you are wrong . Apple along with iPhone 6 also introduced iPhone 6 Plus which has a 5.5 inch screen . The specification and features of Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are almost the same except for the screen size. This time around Apple has given Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus a seamless look . This look is comparatively very different from the earlier iPhone version .
Well since iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are out of Apple’s Box , it would really make comparison of future iPhone Series even tougher. Since we were expecting iPhone 6 to be of the same size of what iPhone 5S was , everything turned vice vera and with the launch of iPhone 6 Plus , the iPhone 6S might be in danger at present.
Since Apple has always launched the “S” series a year after the original series , there are still some hope that Apple may launch Apple iPhone 6S next year . There are even chances the instead of iPhone 6S , Apple might come out with Apple iPhone 7. Well at present nothing specific can be said about iPhone 6S. Well lets look at what we think Apple 6S may be like .
Apple iPhone 6 VS Apple iPhone 6S VS Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Features
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone 6S
Connectivity
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Special:
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
2G,3G,4G LTE,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Dimension:
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
NA
Weight
129g
172 g
NA
CPU:
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone
Chipset : Apple A8 ,64-bit Architecture
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone
Chipset : Apple A8 ,64-bit Architecture
Quad Core Processor of about 2.2 GHz
RAM
1GB
1GB
2GB
Memory
Internal: 16/64/128GBGBExpandable :NO
Internal: 16/64/128GBGBExpandable :NO
Internal: 32/64GBExpandable : 128 GB(expected)
Display
4.7 inch, Retina HD Display , with capacitive panel and with around 326 ppi (pixel Density )
5.5 inch, Retina HD Display , with capacitive panel and with around 326 ppi (pixel Density )
4.7 LED Backlit IPS display,Capacitive touch ,with approx 500ppi
Camera (primary)
8MP,,auto focus ,LED flash
8MP,auto focus ,LED flash
12MP, autofocus , dual LED flash
Camera(Secondary)
1.2MP
1.2MP
2MP
Operating System
Apple iOS 8
Apple iOS 8
Apple iOS 9.0
Battery
1810mAh( Non- Removable)
2915mAh( Non- Removable)
2000mAh
Launch Date
September 2014
September 2014
August-September 2015 (expected)
Release Date
September 2014
September 2014
September 2015(expected)
Price/Cost
US $199 at contracted price for 2 Years (16GB model)
US $299 at contracted price for 2 Years (16GB model)
US $1200 or more(without contract)
The recent launch of the flagship smartphone killer called the One Plus One has amazed the world with its configuration ,and with Giants like Samsung and Sony which launched its Smartphones like Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Sony Xperia Z3 ,might have had put a lot of pressure on Apple to build quality product at a reasonable /affordable price that might help its sales and emerge as the best selling smartphones ever.
Well the difference table says it all . We can see significant difference between Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in just the screen size and battery only , rest all most everything is same. We expect Apple iPhone 6S to have the same screen size as that of iPhone 6 and a little configuration change with respect to Apple iPhone 6 . This is because iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S had very little difference between them .
iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus? We help you decide which new Apple smartphone you should buy
We still might be for a few weeks away from the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, so there's still some life in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
As recent history proves, that upgrade might not be so radical, which still makes Apple's current flagships desirable handsets to own. If you're trying to weigh up the benefits of going bigger or sticking with a 'smaller' iPhone, we're here to help make that decision to pick between the two a more informed one.
We know they both look good. Perhaps not Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge good, but they are two of the best designed smartphones on offer right now. We know both have a strong list of specs, but what are they like to live with on a day-to-day basis?
Here's our take on how the iPhone 6 compares to the iPhone 6 Plus.
If you’re a Microsoft Office user who is thinking about getting a new iPad Pro in November, there’s something you should know. Unlike on your existing iOS devices, you’ll have to pay to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the larger screen.
Microsoft made Office free for mobile devices with screens that
measure 10.1 inches or less back in March, so you can view and edit
Office documents on your iPhone, iPad mini, and even iPad Air for free. But when you upgrade to an iPad Pro, that will change.
Because the iPad Pro’s display measures 12.9 inches, you’ll need an Office 365 subscription if you want to do more than just view Office documents. However, Microsoft hasn’t quite worked out how it’s going to implement this on iOS just yet.
“We contacted Microsoft about this licensing situation,
and company representatives confirmed both the [Office 365] subscription
requirement, and that the software would in some way enforce the
lock-out on the iPad Pro,” reports Ars Technica.
The report adds, however, that “the user experience has not been
finalized or publicly revealed, and that it is too early to say
precisely what will happen, if anything, when users try to run the
software on the iPad Pro.”
Microsoft already enforces this rule on Android and Windows, so it’s
nothing new. However, it will be the first time iOS users encounter it.
You’ll still be able to download the Office Mobile apps for free from
the App Store, but a subscription to Office 365 is $6.99 a month or
$69.99 a year.
With a next-generation A9 processor and much-improved camera sensor, Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus come with a number of neat new camera features — one of which is Live Photos, which has received heaps of praise in early reviews.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new Live Photos feature and how it works.
As Apple explained during its iPhone 6s unveiling earlier this month,
Live Photos works by saving not only the photo you take when you hit
the shutter button, but also those that are captured 1.5 seconds before
and 1.5 seconds afterwards.
Instead of getting just one image, then, you get a whole
bunch — 45 to be precise — and these are all thrown together to create
an MOV file that is combined with your standard 12-megapixel JPG image.
Together, these provide you with a Live Photo that comes to life.
Although some may see Live Photos as a gimmick, many reviewers
believe it is an excellent addition to the iPhone’s camera. Joanna Stern
of The Wall Street Journal calls it “the phone’s best new feature,” while The New York Times’Brian X. Chen says it “became an enjoyable, integral part of shooting photos with an iPhone.”
There are some downsides to Live Photos, however, one of which is how
much storage it requires. Because they are more than just still images,
they take up around twice as much space
as a standard 12-megapixel photo. This could be a major issue for those
who take a lot of photos — especially if they chose the entry-level
16GB iPhone.
With that in mind, some say it’s best to disable the Live Photos
feature, and only turn it when you really want to shoot a Live Photo.
Otherwise you end up with a camera roll chock full of moving images, and
most of which were likely intended to be stills only.
The other downside is compatibility. Because of the way in which
Apple combines a JPG with an MOV video, Live Photos cannot be viewed
everywhere. They will work on iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches running
iOS 9, Apple Watches running watchOS 2, and Macs running OS X El Capitan
— but on third-party devices they will appear only as still images.
When imported to older versions of OS X, Live Photos are split into their JPG and MOV components.
The final downside is the learning curve associated with Live Photos. As Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch explains:
Because the frame rate is relatively low, moving the
camera a ton while you shoot them or having a subject move will display a
bit of jitter. If, however, you’re shooting a still image with some
moving elements, the effect is extraordinary.
Brian X. Chen points out a couple of other downsides with regards to editing and audio:
I’d like the option to disable that because images alone
can speak loudly enough. You also can’t edit Live Photos. You can only
apply an edit to the still frame, but not the motion frames. It would be
ideal to at least be able to make minor adjustments to Live Photos,
like increasing brightness or contrast.
Despite the teething troubles, Live Photos is generally considered a
welcome addition to the iPhone’s camera app. Exactly how integral they
will become to iPhone photography will become apparent over the coming
months after the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus make their debut this
Friday.
Here are 15 surprising things about Facebook that you may not know
The social networking giant, Facebook has a lot of surprising things
that one may not know. However, it would be interesting to know some
things about Facebook that are disclosed below.
1. Al Pacino was Facebook’s first face
It is impossible to believe that the first face on Facebook was that
of Al Pacino. Until 2007, it was assumed for some reason that the face
of Facebook was that of Mark Zuckerberg. But as Al Placino was dumb,
people have assumed that the logo of the first face created by
Zuckerberg and his friend Andrew McCollum.
2. Everyday 600,000 attempts are made to hack Facebook accounts
Hackers mostly try to hack the account of the member’s friends to try
and sell fake goods. Another reason is to update your friend’s status
to say “I’M A HUGE POOPHEAD” and many more.
3. 64% of Facebook users visit the site on a daily basis
The daily visitors on Facebook are around 64% of the one billion+
subscribers Facebook has, according to Pew Study held in 2014. Thats a
whopping 640 million plus visitors throughout the day. However, this
ratio was 51% in 2010.
4. Facebook named as a factor in one of three divorces
According to a survey of Divorce-Online, which is a service run by a
British legal organization states that Facebook was reduced to a third
of all divorce filings last year. The reason provided is that social
networking makes it’s easier to better the relations and improves
communication that will increase the number of your loved ones.
5. Facebook is accessed by more than 1 billion people monthly on a mobile devices
The Earth’s population is 7 billion, as compared to people who access
Facebook on a mobile device on a monthly basis is more than 1 billion.
This makes it about 1/7 th of the people on Earth. The monthly users of
Facebook are more than 1.28 billion, in comparison to India’s population
that is 1.24 billion.
6. People have gotten shot at for unfriending on Facebook
A couple who had unfriended a 30 year old woman on the social network was fatally shot by her father, a Tennessee man in 2012.
7. Facebook tracks sites visited by users even after logging out
Using its widgets such as the Like button, Facebook started tracking
users across the Internet in 2014, which is the only one step in the
company’s long history of privacy.
8. Get Inbox mail for a fee
You can message people for a few, which will directly go into the
inbox. As a result, the annoying “Other” folder can be skipped that no
one ever checks.
9. Facebook visitors can give remarks on the experience after using it
It is surprising to know that one in three Facebook users have reported that they have felt worse after visiting the site.
10. Do you know why Facebook is blue in color
As Zuckerberg suffers from red-green color blindness, he chose blue
color as he can see that color clearly. In 2010, he told a New Yorker
reporter, Jose Antonio Vargas that blue is the richest color for him as
he can see all of blue color.
11. There will be more number of dead people than living ones on Facebook someday
The number of Facebook users keep increasing every day. Due to this,
there would probably be a time somewhere either in the 2060s or the
2130s, where there would be more people who would have used Facebook
rather the users that are alive.
12. Get automatically directed to Mark Zuckerberg’s wall by adding 1/4 to the end of Facebook’s URL
Sometime in either the 2060s or the 2130s, adding of 5 or 6 at the
end of the URL, will take you to the respective profiles of Chris Hughes
and Dustin Moskovitz, who are Facebook co-founders and Mark’s former
college roommates. Also, by adding 7 to the web address would take you
to the profile of Arie Hasit, another good friend of Zuckerberg from his
days at Harvard.
13. Facebook pages are being used by prostitutes
It is claimed that 83% of prostitutes have Facebook pages, as it is
easy to make friends by chatting, says a 2011 study at Columbia
University. It helps them to increase their list of friends as well as
prospective customers.
14. The average of adult Facebook users has 338 friends
Average Facebook users have around 338 friends on their friend list, according to a 2014 Pew study.
15. What is the meaning of a ‘poke’
The meaning of “Poke” in facebook remains unknown and not answerable.
Is it just a simply “hi” or flirting or what is the point? It is not
disclosed. Officially, Facebook has never chosen to answer this
question. Since, it is unclear, people use it as per their
understanding. For instance, you can take it as a voice to make someone
know that your are online and waiting for a response.
Apple unveiled iOS 9,
the ninth major release of its mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad
and iPod touch during the WorldWide Developer Conference keynote on June
8th.
iOS 9 includes new features such as Proactive Assistant, transit
directions in Maps, enhanced multitasking features for the iPad, and
lots more. iOS 9 will be compatible with all iOS 8-compatible devices.
With just a few hours to go for the iOS 8’s September 16th release,
we take a look at all the major new features and improvements.
Battery
#1. Improved Battery Life
Apple claims that iOS 9 will extend
iPhone and iPad’s battery life by an additional hour. They’ve achieved
this feat by making the entire operating system, apps and key
technologies more efficient.
Apple hasn’t provided a lot of details about how it has achieved it,
but it briefly mentions that iOS 9 will use ambient light and proximity
sensors to detect when your iPhone is facedown on the table and prevent
the screen from turning on even when you receive a notification.
This and other improvements has helped in improving battery life by one more hour in iOS 9.
#2. Low Power mode
The Low Power mode increases battery life by three hours. Low Power
mode conserves power by limiting network activity and performance;
manually fetching emails, disabling Background App Refresh and
downloads, reducing Motion and brightness, and reducing network speed.
It can be enabled via a new Battery menu in the Settings app.
#3. Battery Usage details
The Battery Usage can now be found under Settings > Battery
instead of Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage. Battery
Usage has a new hidden feature. When you tap on the detail view icon, it
displays the amount of on-screen time and background time for each app
or process. It can be quite helpful in figuring out which apps are
draining battery life.
#4. Battery Widget
iOS 9 also comes with a new Battery widget in the Today tab of
Notification Center, which is very useful. It shows the battery level of
paired Bluetooth devices like Apple Watch, Wireless headphones etc.
#5. Back to App
When you click on a link in the Mail app to launch Safari, you can
now quickly switch back to the Mail app from Safari by clicking on the
“Back to Mail” shortcut in the status bar, thanks to the new Back to App
feature. Similarly, when you use Search (no longer called Spotlight) to
launch an app, you now have a “Back to Search” shortcut at the top-left
corner in the status bar (instead of the cellular and Wi-Fi signal
indicator), which allows you to go back to Search. This is quite nifty,
as it saves you the hassle of pressing the Home button and swiping down
again on the Home screen to access Search again. It also works when you
jump to an app from a banner Notification. You can switch back to the
previous app you were using. It is a major time saver and one of my
favorite iOS 9 features.
#6. iCloud Drive app
iOS 9 includes a new iCloud Drive app, that as the name suggests
gives you access to the files stored in your iCloud Drive. Surprisingly,
it is hidden by default, but you can enable it via the Settings app
(Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive > Show on Home Screen) if you
didn’t say “Yes” when you were prompted to enable it after upgrading to
iOS 9.
#7. New Font
Apple has replaced the Helvetica Nue font with the Apple Watch ‘San
Francisco’ font in iOS 9. I think the San Francisco font is better than
Helvetica Nue. It is sharper and offers improved visibility.
Multitasking on iPad
Apple has taken a three-pronged approach with its multitasking
implementation in a move that is designed to provide a little something
for everybody. The core components on multitasking on the iPad include
Slide Over, Split View, and Picture in Picture. Each option allows you
to bounce quickly and easily between apps, but does so in different
ways. Rather than one single solution, you can pick and choose which
multitasking option works best for the task at hand.
#8. Slide Over
Slide Over likely will be the most utilized component of multitasking
in iOS 9 as it allows you to work full screen in one app and access
information in another app at the same time. When you are working in an
app, simply swipe from the right side of the display to reveal a small
window pane that contains information from a secondary app that is
running in this slide-out drawer. When this panel is opened, the primary
app is grayed out and idle while you interact with the secondary app.
iOS selects the secondary app for you, but you can easily change the app
that is running in this panel. Just slide to open the drawer and swipe
down from the top to reveal a list of open apps. Select an app from the
list and tap on it to open it in the window. When you are done working
with the secondary app, simply tap the primary app to return to
full-screen mode.
#9. Split View
Split View is an extension of Slide Over, allowing you to work with
two apps on the screen at the same time. Instead of sliding the side
panel so it covers only a quarter of the screen, you simply continue
sliding the side panel until it locks in the middle and splits the
iPad’s screen into two side-by-side segments. Both apps remain active so
you can interact with either one without switching screens or changing
views. It’s perfect for times when you need to access content in one
window while actively working in the other window. To end a split screen
session, just slide one window until it fills the screen again.
#10. Picture-in-Picture
Last, but not least, Apple has added a picture-in-picture view that
is similar to PiP function of most modern television sets. As expected,
this option lets you view one app in full-screen view and overlay the
video pane on top so you can continue watching the video. For example,
you could be searching the internet using the main window, while talking
on a FaceTime call in the picture-in-picture window.
Keyboard
#11. Onscreen Keyboard Shortcut Bar
The first thing you notice
when you open the QuickType keyboard on the iPad in iOS 9 is the new
shortcut toolbar at the top of the keys. The toolbar contains a variety
of tools including an undo/redo option, a copy/paste selection and other
functions that vary depending on the app that you are using.
For example, the Notes app keyboard has a checklist tool, a style
selection tool as well as options to add a scribble or a photo to a
note. In some apps, the copy/paste function is replaced by other tools
and only available when text is selected.
#12. Improved Text Selection
Selecting text when writing an iPad is much easier thanks to new
gesture controls that allow you to select text with just a few taps. In
iOS 9, you can place two fingers on the screen and move them to direct
the cursor to the word or letter you want to edit. You then can tap on
the text to select it and use the keyboard controls to edit or move it.
#13. Wireless Keyboard Shortcuts
Not everyone enjoys using the built-in keyboard, those who use a
wireless Bluetooth keyboard will appreciate the new keyboard shortcuts
in iOS 9. These key presses will let you perform functions such as
accessing the task switcher or opening spotlight search without having
to touch the screen. Similar to the Mac, external keyboards also will be
able access additional options when you select Command, Option, or
Control.
#14. Shift Key
It is easier to figure out if you’re going to type in caps or
lower-case in iOS 9. The lower case characters are displayed on the keys
when Shift key is turned off, and capital letters are displayed when it
is turned on. Prior to iOS 9, capital letters were displayed even
though Shift key was turned off. It will take some time getting used to
it.
You can disable the display of lowecase keys via the Settings app
(Settings > General > Accessibility> Show Lowercase Keys).
Photos app
#15. Scrubber in Photos app
The Photos app gets a scrubber which can be accessed at the bottom
between the photo and the toolbar. It allows you to quickly flip through
the photos in your camera roll.
#16. Select multiple photos
There is now a much easier way to select multiple photos in the
Photos app. After tapping on Select in the camera roll, you can simply
slide your finger over the photos to select multiple photos. In iOS 8,
to select multiple photos, you have to tap on them one-by-one.
#17. Hide Multiple Photos
It is a lot easier to hide multiple photos in iOS 9. In iOS 8, you
could hide a photo by tapping and holding on each image, and then
tapping on the Hide option. If you wanted to hide
multiple photos, you had to hide them one by one, which was quite
cumbersome. In iOS 9, the option to hide photos is now available in the
Share menu. So you can hide multiple photos at once.
#18. Swipe down on a photo to go back
You can now swipe down on a photo to go back to the Camera roll. It
is more convenient than tapping on the “<” back button.
#19. Pinch to Zoom into videos
You can finally pinch to zoom into videos in the Photos app.
#20. Email more than 5 photos at once
You can finally email more than 5 photos at once from the Photos app.
#21. Photos app folders
There are new folders for selfies and screenshots in the Photos app.
So you can find all the selfies taken with the front facing FaceTime
camera in the “Selfies” folder, and all the screenshots captured in the
“Screenshots” folder.
Mail app
#22. Add Mail Attachment
You can finally add attachments in the Mail app. When you tap and
hold in the body section of the new compose window, you should get ‘Add
Attachment’ option with Insert Photos and Videos.
#23. Save Attachments
You can tap and hold on an attachment in the Mail app to save it to iCloud Drive.
#24. Mail Drop Support
iOS 9 brings Mail Drop support to iPhone and iPad. It was introduced
last year with OS X Yosemite. Mail Drop allows you to send large
attachments up to 5GB in size via iCloud. You may check our article to
find out how it works.
➤ iOS 9 brings Mail Drop support to iPhone and iPad
#25. Markup Attachments
You can use markup in the Mail app itself to edit and annotate
attachments. You can use the markup tool to sketch, draw shapes, zoom,
highlight, add text, and even sign. It is quite similar to the markup feature available in Mail in OS X Yosemite.
Maps app
#26. Transit directions
One of the glaring omissions in Apple Maps was its lack of public
transit information. Unlike Google Maps, which allows you to route your
trip via car, foot or train, previous versions of Maps only provided
vehicle-based navigation. In iOS 9, Maps gets a huge boost with the
addition of detailed mass transit information. Transit-based directions
are concise and accurate, putting Apple Maps on par with its chief
competitor Google Maps. You not only have access to transit schedules
for big cities; you also can view zoom into transit centers using flyover mode. This flyover feature shows the entrances to these centers, allowing users to find where they need to go quickly and easily.
#27. Nearby
When you tap on the search bar, you can quickly see what’s nearby, so
you can decide on places to shop, eat and more. It’s quite a killer
feature, and makes finding places nearby a breeze.
#28. Set Contacts for Home, Work & Favorites in Maps
You can now set contacts for Home, Work & Favorites right in the Maps app when check for directions.
Safari
#29. New Options for Reader mode in Safari
In Safari, you now have the options to change font size, the font, and the background.
#30. Requesting Desktop Site is easier
You can now request for the desktop site by tapping and holding the refresh icon next to the URL of the website.
Alternatively, you can also request for the desktop site by tapping
on the Share button, and then tapping on the “Request Desktop Site”
option.
Music app
#31. Shuffle All in Apple Music
One of the missing features, for many, within Apple Music was an easy
option to shuffle their library. That changes with the latest beta,
though, as a new Shuffle All option has been inserted at the very top of
the Music app.
#32. Stream Music at Highest Quality
You have a new option called “High Quality on Cellular” under Music
in the Settings app, which allows you to stream music at the highest
quality while using cellular data. This setting is disabled by default.
Settings
#33. Search in Settings app
You can quickly search for the settings rather than navigating
through different screens to get to the setting you want to change.
Swipe down on the Settings app to access the search bar. This should
make it easier for someone who is new to the iOS platform to figure out
how to change a setting.
#34. New Wallpapers
When Apple updates their operating systems users are welcome to a
batch of new and wonderful wallpapers for their devices or Mac
computers. iOS 9 comes with plenty of new abstract, super colorful
wallpapers, while also having some backdrops of planets, flowers and
splashes of color on a black background.
You can set the new wallpapers by navigating to Wallpapers in the
Settings app. There aren’t any new dynamic wallpapers.
#35. Passcodes are now 6 digits
You need to use a 6-digit passcode in iOS 9 instead of 4, to make
your passcode a lot tougher to crack. It doesn’t force you to change the
passcode to a 6-digit passcode, but if you try to change it, you will
have to use a 6-digit passcode.
You still have the option to continue using a 4-digit numeric code. You get the option when you tap on Password Options.
#36. Customize the Top Level menu in Assistive touch
You can customize the menu options in Assistive touch. Assistive
Touch comes in handy if you have trouble performing some of the gestures
on your device. In iOS 9, you can change an icon to customize it based
on your preference. You can also add two more icons to Assistive Touch
menu.
#37. Touch accommodations
You get an all-new Settings panel to customize the touch sensitivity
of your iPhone or iPad’s touch screen called Touch accommodations. You
can access it by launching the Settings app and navigating to General
> Accessibility > Touch Accommodations.
#38. Disable Shake to Undo
You can now disable the Shake to Undo feature if you tend to trigger
it accidentally by going to Settings > General > Accessibility
> Shake to Undo.
#39. Group Notifications by App
You can group Notifications by app in Notification Center. There is a
new toggle in the Settings app that allows you to group Notifications
by App (Settings > Notifications > Group by App).
#40. New Auto-Lock Option
You have a new 30-second option to Auto-Lock your iPhone or iPad (Settings > General > Auto-Lock). Conor, thanks again for the tip!
#41. Disable All Vibrations
You can now disable all vibrations on your iPhone or iPad, thanks to a
new settings under Accessibility. But it will also disable vibrations
for earthquake, tsunami and other emergency alerts.
#42. Save as PDF
You can save a photo, note, or a web page as a PDF, which are
automatically saved in iBooks. The “Save PDF to iBooks” is a new option
available in the Share menu.
#43. AT&T Wi-Fi Calling
One of the new features added is support for Wi-Fi Calling on
AT&T’s network. In previous releases the feature was only available
for T-Mobile, but that expands a bit now. Verizon doesn’t actually
support Wi-Fi Calling — but the carrier has plans to launch it in 2015.
#44. Install size optimizations
Apple has also optimized the iOS software update process, so you will need only 1.3GB storage space to upgrade to iOS 9. iOS 8 needed 6.9GB in some cases.
#45. 4×4 arrangement in iPad folders
One small change for folders on iPads is a new 4×4 layout, rather
than the older 3×3 layout. With this new arrangement, Apple has also
made it possible to add more apps per folder.
#46. Proactive Assistant
More than just a single feature or option that you turn on in the
settings, Proactive is an underlying intelligence system that powers the
OS. It’s very similar to Android’s Google Now personal assistant, which
is designed to predict what you need even before you know that you need
it. Though Proactive shares some of the functionality of Google Now, it
is way more than just Siri on steroids. The intelligence is infused
into the operating system, providing smart search results and adding
some predictive features to other core iOS apps such as Safari, Mail,
Maps, and Notes.
Proactive’s intelligence resides on your phone, storing its insights
into your behavior on your phone and not in the cloud. This local
control makes Proactive more secure than its competitors who save the
bread crumbs of your daily life on the internet where they are stored,
indexed and possibly mined.
Proactive and Siri
The best way to understand Proactive is to use it and see how your
interactions with your device change. When you are viewing a location in
Apple Maps, you can now use Siri to remind you of this place when you
go to your car. If you are writing an email in Mail, you can stop half
way and ask Siri to remind you about it later. Siri also now can tap
into the Photos app, allowing you to ask for pictures from your trip to
Cancun in July and Siri will use the relevant information to pull up the
correct images. In routine tasks such as adding contacts to a calendar
invitation, iOS 9 will make suggestions based using a list of the people
you most frequently add for that particular type of event. Proactive
also improves with age, refining its recommendations based on what you
do each day and how you use your phone.
Proactive and Search
Beyond Siri, Proactive’s intelligence also touches the system-wide
Search feature in iOS. Accessible as an option to the left of the first
home screen, Proactive Search using contextual information to refine the
information being displayed. When you open search, you will be greeted
with the familiar search bar that is now joined by recommended contacts,
frequently used apps, interesting places nearby, breaking news and
more. This prepopulated information is dynamic, changing according to
the time of day and what you are doing. For example, if you typically
play games at night, you will see Need for Speed as a recommended app
when you pull out your phone at the end of the day. The search mechanism
itself also is improved with search results being gathered from even
more information sources than ever before.
#47. Notes app
iOS 9 comes with a completely redesigned Notes app which includes
features such as formatting, folder support and more. You can check our
post on the new Notes app for all the details.
#48. News app
iOS 9 also includes an all-new News app. News is a cloud-based
service that aggregates the latest news stories based on your individual
interests. The News app selling point is its ability to deliver
beautiful looking and compelling content right to your iOS device. You
can check our post for our first impressions of the News app.
#49. Improved Health app
iOS 9 includes updates for HealthKit which expand the range of data types it can track. Women’s Health Metrics
Health app can now be used to keep track of women health metrics. The
app can track six different types of data, which include basal body
temp, cervical mucus quality, ovulation, menstrual flow, vaginal
spotting and sexual activity. Water Intake Metric
It can also be used to monitor the total volume of water consumed
during a day. You can gather this info either through apps or via
connected devices like Bluetooth water bottles that monitor consumption. Fitzpatrick Skin Type
The Fitzpatrick scale is a rating of skin type, based on your skin’s
tendency to burn and ability to tan. The scale ranges from skin type I
(always burns, never tans) to skin type IV (never burs, no change in
appearance when tanned). This data can be shared with apps. UV Exposure
You can also record UV exposure, which can be gathered from photosensitive accessories like certain wearables. Ovulation Test result
Users can record ovulation tests, which can help detect hormone surge
that precedes ovulation and thus help in figuring out when they’re
likely to be ovulating. Sex Activity
Users can also record your sexual activity, and also add if protection was used or not.
#50. CarPlay
iOS 9 brings wireless support for CarPlay, so you will be able to
connect to your car or CarPlay enabled infotainment system to your
iPhone wirelessly without the need of a Lightning cable.
You can also tilt and spin to scroll through lists or pan around in
Maps using your car’s knobs. Apps developed by car manufacturers are
supported too, so you can control other car features without the need to
leave CarPlay.
Apple Pay
#51. Wallet
Apple has renamed Passbook to Wallet. You can now use Apple Pay to
add and make purchases with Discover card or store credit cards such as
Kohl’s Charge or JCPenney Credit Card. You can also add reward cards
like Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks, Walgreens Balance Rewards, and MyPanera to
the Wallet app. You will be able to receive and redeem reward points
using Apple Pay.
#52. Quick Access to Wallet
You can now double-click the Home button when the iPhone is locked to
access Wallet, which will make it quicker to pay using Apple Pay.
#53. Two-factor authentication
iOS 9 also comes with an improved two-factor authentication. It uses a
different method to trust devices and deliver verification codes, which
Apple believes will offer a more streamlined user experience. You can
check this article for more details.
#54 Faster and More responsive
The apps in iOS 9 use Metal, a low-level, low-overheard hardware
accelerated graphics and API. Apple says apps will use Metal, making
more efficient use of the CPU and the GPU for faster scrolling, smoother
animations, and better performance, which will allow emails, messages,
web pages, and PDFs to render faster.
#55. Wi-Fi Assist
iOS 9 also includes a new feature called Wi-Fi assist. If the feature
is enabled then your iPhone will automatically use cellular data when
Wi-Fi connectivity is poor. This feature, however, does not seem to be
available to everyone.
#56. Quick Reply to Messaging apps
One of the features that I am looking forward to the most is the Quick Reply feature in my favorite Messaging apps
like WhatsApp. Apple has introduced User Notifications Text Input in
iOS 9 for developers. It will finally allow developers to implement the
Quick Reply feature in their Messaging apps. The Quick Reply feature can
be paired with other actions as well.
It will significantly improve the way we respond to notifications
from apps like WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook Messenger etc., which are
probably some of the most used apps on the iPhone. This feature,
however, may not be available immediately. You will have to wait for
developers of these Messaging apps to release an update for their apps
with this feature.
#57. Siri mute
There’s a new setting called Control with Ring Switch
that gives you the option to turn off Siri’s voice when your device is
muted. You can disable it by going to General -> Siri -> Audio
Feedback. You will continue to hear Siri audio feedback via Bluetooth
device, headphones, or CarPlay.
