The Dell Inspiron range is already popular for its feature-rich offerings and now the company has added to it by introducing a tiny new PC called the Inspiron Micro Desktop in four different models. 
According to a statement by Dell, "It can fit on any shelf or desk without clutter, and you can hold it with one hand. Its streamlined design makes it easy to blend in with your other devices." The tiny PC is powered by either a dual-core Intel Celeron J1800 ($179.99, $199.99 and $379.99 model) or quad-core Pentium J2900 ($229.99 model) processors depending on the configuration, but both based on the Bay Trail platform. The most important part however, it addresses a long-standing demand from Dell Chromebox users by running 64-bit Windows 8.1 with Bing which is eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 10 once it becomes available later this year. The earlier Chromebox was limited to Chrome OS. 
All four models are integrated with a powerful 2GB Single Channel DDR3L RAM, 32GB Solid State Drive (SSD) with an option to expand it further, up to 500GB, via an external hard drive or an SD card. Dell is even offering a year’s worth of subscription for additional Dropbox storage up to 20GB. An Intel HD Graphics card offers stunning resolution while connectivity is achieved by Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Band 2.4 & 5 GHz. The size of the desktop does not take away from its features and the new Inspiron Micro Desktop includes both rear and side ports. Two USB 2.0, a DisplayPort, an HDMI port, an RJ45 Ethernet port, headset port (Combo Jack) are arrayed on the back of the device while the side panel sports 1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0, a 3-in1 SD Card Reader and Security cable slot. The tiny PC can stream content from apps like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime in full 1080p HD.  Here is a brief overview of the tech specs of Dell’s latest innovation:
- Dual-core Intel Celeron J1800/ Quad-core Pentium J2900 processors
- Windows 8.1 with Bing
- 2GB Single Channel DDR3L RAM
- 32GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Intel HD Graphics
- Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Band 2.4 & 5 GHz connectivity
- 4 USB ports
- DisplayPort, HDMI port, RJ45 Ethernet port, headset port (Combo Jack)
- Multi-media Card Reader
- Security cable slot
 The gorgeous, sleek black Dell Inspiron Micro Desktop is being offered at a starting price of $179.99, going on to $199.99 for the desktop with keyboard and mouse, $299.99 for the Pentium processor model and ending with the top-end model priced at $379.99 which comes with a keyboard and 23.8-inch monitor.
No tag for this post. How many of you remember endless days spent staring at the painfully slow buffering of videos on a streaming application called RealMedia? The company behind RealMedia and RealPlayer, RealNetworks, is finally back after a long hiatus; but this time with a completely different app called RealTimes, a free photo and video management tool with a host of premium features and extremely fast working speeds (Thank God!). 
While it might seem foolhardy to push your way into a crowded media-sharing apps market, RealNetworks has designed an app that will stand out from the crowd. RealTimes sifts through different kinds of media on your device, namely images and videos, and sorts them according to timestamp and geolocation. It then selects the best shots (it even detects the focal point) and creates a personal montage. In the case of videos, an algorithm determined the most significant portions. Next, some good, rights-cleared stock music is added, or you could add your own little tune and voila, you have a beautiful slideshow story 30 second, 45 second or longer with a soundtrack to match; the entire process taking only an instant. In fact, the app works at unbelievable speeds since the entire process is localized.  
If you like the montages, you can share them with friends and family on a variety of platforms and social media networks. Throughout the entire process of creation, the user has control over the pre-determined order in which the media is selected and can shuffle it according to preference, choose or discard a specific photo or video, apply filters and crop the media or even adjust the length on each section of the final ‘story.’ The final stories are ready to share, watch or edit irrespective of the device on which they were created. 
Along with automatically generated slideshows and instant alerts as soon as a new ‘story’ is created, the app also offers instant backup and different kinds of cloud storage with free storage up to 2GB, $5 a month for an extra 25GB or $10 a month for unlimited storage. The app allows a user to create 30 second montages without any charge but with a watermark, however the 3-minute stories with no watermark requires the $5 per month subscription while the $10 version lifts all restrictions on creating stories. If you want to remove the watermark or time restrictions on the free/basic version, simply make a one-time purchase of 99 cents by clicking on the small “x” on the corner of the watermark. The final videos or montages can be viewed across multiple devices that are connected to RealTimes. 
As CEO Rob Glaser puts it, the app creates something “good enough to invite you to finish it, put in the final touches and publish it.” The free app is available for download both on iOS and Android as well as on other devices like Windows PCs, Mac, Roku devices, FireTV, Xbox and Chromecast. With this, the company has moved away from their video streaming legacy. RealTimes seems to be based on one of the company’s earlier popular product – RealPlayer Cloud – for storing videos in the the cloud and viewing them across different devices. Their success however depends on the usefulness and capabilities of their latest offering. 
No tag for this post. Barely a month into the official launch of the Apple Watch, the company has rolled out the first OS update for the watch called Watch OS 1.0.1. 
To install the update open the companion Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go My Watch tab, tap the General section and select software update. Once you accept the update, the Watch has be connected to its charger, have a minimum battery charge of 50 per cent, and within range of the synced iPhone handset. The new update bringing new language and emoji support, performance improvements and bug fixes, comes to Apple Watch via the companion app on iPhones. It lists six points or enhancements under the “Improved Performance” section: - Siri
- Measuring stand activity
- Calculating calories for indoor cycling and rowing workouts
- Distance and pace during outdoor walk and run workouts
- Accessibility
- Third-party apps
Given the small screen size of the Watch interface, voice recognition via Siri is currently the centre of attention. All you had to do was lift the device to awaken it and then say “Hey Siri.” The new update improves the time taken to activate Siri which means the user can call on Siri as soon as the screen lights up. 
The update resolved several nagging issues under bug fixes related to accessibility and third-party apps improving the response time of certain apps and therefore the overall operation of the Watch. The company had earlier issued statement promising software and hardware enhancements to their wearable and most industry experts and Watch enthusiasts are speculating the arrival of health and fitness features like blood pressure monitor, glucose/ blood sugar sensors, and third-party complications as well as apps like Find my Watch and Smart Leashing. The update also adds display support for new emoji characters. A while back Apple’s iOS 8.3 update had added about 300 distinct and racially diverse emoji characters depicting different races, skin tones and relationships along with new flags, and Watch specific emoji. Language support for seven new languages – Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Thai, and Turkish is also included as a part of the new OS update. 
Apple Watch was launched across nine countries on April 24 and since then is being promoted as a part of an interconnected portable device ecosystem involving iOS, Mac and Apple Watch. The company is strongly emphasizing its software integration across all major Apple platforms while showcasing inter-device operations between iPhone, iPad, MacBook and Apple Watch which allows the watch to take calls, send and receive messages, emails and other things via a paired iPhone. 
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