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What is Parental Control?

20th December 2020
"Parental controls are features or apps that allow you to watch and limit what your child(not necessarily) does online."

Parental controls are features or apps that allow you to watch and limit what your child(not necessarily) does online. There is a wide range of services that do such things as restrict and monitor websites and links, track their actions, limit their time online, and view their browsing history and correspondence. While the capabilities of parental control applications vary, others will monitor keystrokes, take screenshots of what they're doing, log conversations on multiple pages or websites, and monitor where they're doing by offering information on the location of a desktop, mobile phone, or another computer.

 

Parental Controls are used to restrict access to the network. You can limit the access other members of your family have.   For example, you may discourage younger members of your family from visiting sites that you do not believe to be fitting.

Why do I need parental control?

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  • Parental controls help track the children's gadgets

  • Parental controls help you to monitor what your children find in search engines.

  • Parental controls will block those aspects of games that your children can play.

  • Parental controls can help allow you to monitor the location of your children

  • Parental controls help to develop healthy cybersecurity habits

  • Parental controls can set time limits for the screen

  • Parental controls can help to protect an online reputation.

  • Parental controls can help to back up the data

  • Parental controls can teach cyber labels

One of the best ways to set up parental controls is to make them work on your router. Your router serves as a choke point in which all traffic on the Internet passes across your network. Creating parent controls here will enable you to conduct web filtering for all devices on your network—computers, smartphones, tablets, and even game consoles with built-in browsers.

 

Few routers are delivered with designed parental controls. If your router has this function, it will always be seen in the box and will usually be clarified in the manual. You should go to the web-based configuration sites of the router and set up parental controls for your system.

Many routers may not have parental controls, but you can use OpenDNS to set up parental controls on any router.

 

Furthermore, Some of the popular parental control software available include:

 

● Net Nanny (www.netnanny.com)

● Safe Eyes (www.internetsafety.com/safe-eyes-parental-control-software.php)

● CYBERsitter (www.cybersitter.com)

● WebWatcher (www.webwatcher.com)

● MMGuardian (www.mmguardian.com)

 

Although respect for privacy is essential, it should not be at the detriment of your child's welfare. Let them know that by encouraging them to have their own email address, phone, or another gadget, you reserve the right to verify how it is being used. It doesn't actually mean you don't trust them, but you want to make sure they're safe because there are weird and scary people out there that might do harm to them. In doing so, parental monitoring apps may be helpful to keep an eye on your kid when you're not personally there to track what they're doing online and who they're doing.

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All About Apple September 2019 Event

11th September 2019
"Apple Arcade a Gaming subscription service , Apple TV+ Subscription based streaming service, New iPad, New Apple Watch, New A13 Bionic chip, three models of iPhones namely iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max were launched"

Apple September 2019 Keynote Event was held in Steve Jobs Theater, Cupertino California . Apple CEO Tim Cook started the event by welcoming all the people present for the event immediately followed by revelation of many great announcements on its way. Those of you who didn’t see the live event, here is the quick summary: Apple Arcade a Gaming subscription service , Apple TV+ Subscription based streaming service, New iPad, New Apple Watch, New A13 Bionic chip, three models of iPhones namely iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max were launched with additional new announcements like Apple Retail. And now lets dive into the nitty-gritty of all the announcements.

 

Apple Arcade

Worlds first subscription based gaming service, the Apple Arcade was announced in the Keynote event. Apple Arcade is a subscription based Gaming service which will be available in the App Store. The great feature of this service pointed was no individual game payment required. The users subscribed to the service will be able to download and play as many Apple Arcade exclusive games as they desire, no strings attached. For this service, Apple is partnering with game developing companies like Konami, Capcom, Annapurna Interactive, Lego and many more to bring exclusive games to the service. Apple Arcade will be available in the App Store from September 19 in 150 countries and will start at the price of just $4.99 per month for the whole family.

 

 

Apple TV+

From the looks of it, Netflix got a new competitor in town. Apple announced their own Subscription based Streaming Service, the Apple TV+. Apple is working to bring exclusive original stories and contents to their own streaming service. In the event, short descriptions of Apple TV+ exclusive contents like For All Mankind, The Morning Show and SEE were given. The first shows will be available from November 1 and plans of adding new shows every month. Service will be available in more than 100 countries at launch and will be available starting at $4.99 per month for the whole family.

Tim Cook also surprised the audience with the announcement of a new offer. Customers who will buy Apple products like iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV one year of Apple TV+ service will be provided for free.

 

 

Ipad

All new base model iPad was announced in the event. 9.7 inch 6th Gen iPad is replaced by the all new 10.2 inch 7th Gen iPad. The new iPad has a 10.2 inch retina display with 3..5 million pixels, 2.5 times brighter, 3.7 times wider viewing angle. The new iPad is powered by A10 fusion chip which the Apple claims to be 2 times faster than the most sold PC of 2019 in America.

The new iPad now also has smart connector which will allow the users to connect full size keyboard which will also fold into a protective cover. The newly announced iPad has a redesigned home screen, deeper integration with the Apple Pencil, Desktop class browsing in Safari and many more new features. Multitasking in iPad has also been improved and Safari now features desktop grade surfing, document editing directly in the browser. All these features are possible thanks to the integration of iPadOS.

There are things iPad can do which it couldn’t do in the past. Now users can connect SD cards and thumb drives directly to the iPad and can transfer data without any issue. New tools are added in the photos app which will allow to edit videos, add filters or even rotate the video if necessary.

It was also pointed out that iPad this year is made from 100% recycled Aluminum and the price of the iPad starts from $329 for the normal customers and $299 for the Education customers. iPad will be available from the end of the month.

 

 

Apple Watch

Apple’s 4th Gen Apple Watch is now replaced by 5th Gen Apple Watch. The new Apple Watch features many new features that older generations lacked, main one being Always On Retina display. The display used in the new Apple Watch features LTPO (Low Temperature Polysilicon and Oxide) technology which allows dynamical refresh rate of as high as 60hz and as low as 1hz per second. This makes the watch power efficient to give 18 hour of battery life. The Apple Watch now also features an in-built compass which will allow users to know their direction, longitude, latitude, current elevation and inclination via compass app.

Along side Apple Watch also has integrated safety features like Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Medical ID. Cellular Models has International Emergency Calling feature which will allow to make emergency calls without iPhone.

Apple Watch will be available in Aluminum, Stainless Steel, the all new Titanium and Ceramic in many colors. The GPS models of the watch is priced at $399 and Cellular models at $499.

The 3rd Gen Apple Watch is now down to $199.

 

 

iPhone

Finally to the main topic of the event, the all new iPhone 11. The new iPhone 11 features a 6.1 inch liquid Retina Display and Spatial Audio Sound supporting Dolby Atmos which gives immersive Theater like experience. IPhone 11 also features dual camera setup first sensor being a 12MP wide camera with Optical Image Stabilization and 100% Focus Pixels and secondary sensor being 12MP Ultra Wide Camera with 120 degree field of view.

Talking about the other features of the cameras, one of the new feature added is Nightmode which turns on Automatically when the light is low. On the video side both the sensors can take 4K 60fps videos. On the front of the device lies a 12MP TrueDepth Camera for selfies which also can take 4K videos at 60fps as well as Slow motion which Apple calls Slowfie.

The new iPhone 11 is powered by all new processor the A13 Bionic chip. Battery used in iPhone 11 is estimated to give 1 hour more battery life than the iPhone XR. Finally the price of the phone, the device is priced at $699 and is open for booking now.


 

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Apple’s first Pro device is here. Powered by the same A13 Bionic chip, there are some key difference between Pro and the non Pro models. The device frame is made from Surgical grade Stainless Steel frame and the back is made from single piece of machined glass with optical PVD coating. The devices are available in midnight green, Space gray, Silver and Gold.

 

 

iPhone 11 Pro boasts a 5.8 inch 2436x1125 458ppi display where as iPhone 11 Pro Max boasts a 6.5 inch 2688x1242 458ppi display. The display used in the devices is called Super Retina XDR display and features HDR10 Spatial Audio Sound.

In the event it was pointed out that the iPhone 11 Pro will last 4 hours more than the iPhone XS where as iPhone 11 Pro max will last 5 hours more. To charge the bigger battery in the iPhone Pro and the Pro Max, 18 Watt Fast Charger will be included in the box.

Talking about the camera Pro versions have a triple camera setup in which two cameras are carried from the iPhone 11 with the addition of third camera sensor being a 12MP Telephoto camera with Optical Image Stabilization.

A new feature which will be available in the Fall of this year via Software update was also announced. The feature is called Deep Fusion which is a new Image Processing System. It uses the Neural Engine of the New A13 bionic chip to process the images. In the image processing, camera takes 4 Short images and 4 Secondary images before the shutter is pressed. After the shutter press, sensors take 1 long exposure image from which best images is than selected and fused to give a high quality image with reduced noise.

Price of the phones, iPhone Pro is priced at $999 and iPhone Pro Max is priced at $1099 and the phones will be available form September 20.

Not only that price of previous generations of the phones has also been lowered; iPhone 8 price is dropped to $499 and iPhone XR is dropped to $599.

 

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All about Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

5th December 2019
"Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is built on TSMC’s 7nm FinFET process and has improved general performance of upto around 25%"

Snapdragon processor can be found in millions of phones worldwide and is one of the most popular and sought-after processor due to its good performance. Qualcomm recently unveiled its latest Snapdragon 865 processor for premium mobile application and we are diving deep into the improvements and changes the processor is bringing. In overview, Snapdragon 865 boasts notable improvements in gaming, AI, and photography and many more.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is built on TSMC's 7nm FinFET process and has improved general performance of upto around 25%, energy efficiency improvements of around 25% in comparision to Snapdragon 855. Snapdragon 865 processor also has overhauled its AI and imaging processor solutions. No integrated 5g but thats not a big issue as Qualcomm announced two separate SoCs with integrated 5G.

 

 

CPU and GPU

 

Talking about the CPU and GPU, this chipset has the most powerful combo you can find . In the heart of the Snapdragon 865 lies Kryo 585 CPU and Adreno 650.

Built with a Prime, Performance, Efficiency octa-core CPU configuration, largest prime core is an Arm Cortex-A77 clocked at 2.85GHz and paired with a 512kb L2 memory cache, flanked by three more big Cortex-A77 cores offering 2.4GHz peak clock speeds and smaller 256kb L2 caches each.

Smaller four Cortex-A55 cores with 128kb L2 caches and 1.8GHz clock speeds follows the big cores which is similar setup to Snapdragon 855. Qualcomm promises a 25% boost to both performance and power efficiency with Snapdragon 865.

On the GPU side the Snapdragon 865 is equipped with an Adreno 650 GPU promising a similar 25% performance gain for graphics rendering, and 35% energy efficiency improvement. There are other improvements which includes 144Hz refresh rate for QHD+ resolution displays, 10-bit HDR gaming, Desktop Forward Rendering support in Unreal Engine 4 games, and GPU updates provided via Google Play.

Yes, last point says GPU updates provided via Google Play. Google to separate its Adreno GPU drivers which will allow users to simply update the drivers over Google Play. New features, performance improvements, and even game optimizations can be delivered quickly just like updating an app.

 

AI

 

 

Use of AI in the mobile has grown significantly and Qualcomm this year has improved the Machine learning more significantly.

New Hexagon 698 DSP used in the chipset boasts a new Tensor accelerator for machine learning workloads offering 4x TOPS performance and 35% better energy efficiency than Qualcomm's previous Hexagon DSP.

This AI Engine includes a 3MB system cache and supports LPDDR5 2750MHz RAM to move data faster. This, combination of CPU, GPU, and DSP/AI processing capabilities, results a 15TOPS of AI performance which is double than the previous generation.

 

5G

 

 

Integrated 5G chipset became a thing this year with every manufacturer shifting to the integrated 5G shipset. But Qualcomm things differently, Snapdragon 865 has no integrated 5G and requires external modem for 5G. Qualcomm wants its partners to pair the chipset with Snapdragon X55 5G modem as all other 5G integrated chips are half as speedy as X55 5G modem. The Snapdragon X55 supports both mmWave and sub-6GHz spectrum with theoretical peak speeds of 7.6Gbps download and up to 3Gbps of upload.

 

Camera

 

 

Photography has become integral part of the smartphone and this new processor is bringing more improvements to the imaging sector. Snapdragon 865 has made some major changes to the image signal processor (ISP) producing new capabilities and features which includes support for up to 200MP camera sensors, 720p 960fps slow-motion video recording with no time limit, 8K 30fps video capture, on-device Dolby Vision HDR, and up to 64MP instant snaps while recording video.

Changes has been done by Qualcomm in the inner workings of its Spectra ISP as well. Instead of processing one pixel per clock cycle, the Spectra ISP now works on four pixels per cycle resulting in dropped clock speed of the ISP to make major power savings, while still pushing performance up by 40% to two gigapixels per second. This also keeps the ISP cool allowing to record 960fps with no time limits.

Snapdragon although more advanced still retains features from Snapdragon 855 like computer vision ISP capabilities, speeding up processing of HDR, scene detection, and noise reduction in low light.

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All about Mobile phone addiction | REVIEWS

15th December 2020
"To live a safe, productive and happy life, it's important to eradicate this addiction."

Although an incredibly effective tool to be a smartphone, tablet, or computer, compulsive use of these gadgets can conflict with work, education, and relationships. It might be time to reconsider the use of technology whether you spend more time on social media or playing games like PubG than you communicate with actual people, or you can't stop yourself from reading messages, emails, or applications repeatedly, even if it has detrimental implications in your life.

 

Smartphone addiction is often fuelled by an Internet overuse epidemic or Internet addiction disease, often colloquially referred to as "nomophobia" (fear of going without a cell phone). After all, the addiction is rarely generated by the phone or tablet itself, but rather the sports, applications, and online realms that it binds us to.

It would not be incorrect to say that human beings have become technical slaves. In fact, we have grown addicted to our cell phones. Many individuals suffer from extreme smartphone addiction at present. It's like their life revolves around their phones, and without them, they can't do it for an hour. To live a safe, productive, and happy life, it's important to eradicate this addiction.

Causes of Mobile Phone addiction

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Virtual relationships.

Social networking, dating applications, texting, and email addiction can extend to the point that fictional, online friends are more valuable than relationships in real life. We have all seen couples seated in a restaurant together avoiding each other and just playing on their smartphones. While the Internet can be a wonderful place for meeting new people, reconnecting with old friends, or even beginning intimate virtual relationships, online relationships are not a safe replacement for experiences in real life. As they seem to live in a bubble, online partnerships may be desirable, not subject to the same pressures or strains as chaotic, real-world relationships. Instead of building long-term relationships, compulsive use of dating apps will turn the attention to short-term hookups.

Overload of Information.

Compulsive web browsing, video streaming, playing sports, or monitoring news feeds can result in lower job or school morale and detach you for hours at a time. From real-world relationships to interests and social pursuits, compulsive use of the Internet and mobile applications will lead you to ignore other elements of your life.

Online Compulsions.

Online compulsions will also lead to financial and job-related difficulties, such as poker, gambling, stock trading, online shopping, or bidding on auction sites like eBay. Although gambling addiction has been a well-documented concern for years, gambling has become even more available with the availability of internet gambling. Trading in compulsive markets or buying online can be just as financially and socially detrimental. In order to be online for the last remaining minutes of an auction, eBay addicts can wake up at odd hours. Only to witness the thrill of putting the winning bid, you can buy items you don't need and can't afford.

Here are signs and symptoms of mobile phone addiction:

symptoms

  1. To have the same desired outcome, the mobile phone needs to be used more and more frequently.

  2. Persistent efforts to use mobile phones less often have failed.

  3. Fixation with using a smartphone.

  4. When having uncomfortable emotions such as fear or sadness, it switches to the mobile phone.

  5. Excessive usage with a lack of sense of time.

  6. Owing to improper mobile phone use, he has put a friendship or career at risk.

  7. And immunity.

  8. Need for the newest smart devices, additional games, or expanded usage.

  9. Withdrawal, where it is difficult to access a mobile phone or network.

  10. Rage.

  11. Tension.

  12. Depression.

  13. Irritability.

  14. Restlessness.

 

Trouble completing jobs.

 Will you see laundry piling up for dinner in the house and no food when you've been busy talking, texting, or playing video games online? Perhaps you find yourself too frequently running late and you can't finish your job on time.

Isolation from friends and relatives.

Is it because of all the time you spent on your phone or some laptop that your social life suffers? Can you lose track of what is being said while you are in a meeting or speaking with friends while you are searching for your phone? Have friends and relatives shared worry about your phone's amount of time you spend? Do you feel like nobody, except your family, knows you like your online peers in your everyday life?

Hiding the use of a smartphone.

Are you sneaking off to a safe spot to use your phone? Do you cover the use of smartphones or fib about the amount of time you spend online with your boss and family? When your online time is disrupted, do you get annoyed or cranky?

Getting a' fear of losing out' (or FOMO).

If you don't check your phone daily, do you hate feeling out of the loop or think you're losing out on important news or information? Do you continue to scan social media compulsively when you're worried about someone enjoying a great time, or living a more interesting life than you? Do you wake up and search for your phone at night? When you leave your mobile at home, the battery runs out or the operating device fails, you feel fear, nausea, or panic. Do you think your phone has vibrated, but when you check, there are no new texts or updates? Or do you sense ghost vibrations?

Here's how you can control mobile addiction

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Recognize the causes that make you use your phone.

Is that when you're bored or lonely? For starters, if you are dealing with depression, tension, or anxiety, the excessive use of smartphones may be a way to soothe rocky moods. Find better and more productive ways to control the moods, such as using calming strategies, instead.

Understand the contrast between in-person and online contact.

Human beings are organisms that are relational. For human contact, we are not supposed to be alone or to depend on technology. Face-to-face physical interaction with another person, making eye contact, reacting to body language, will help you feel relaxed, comfortable, and heard, and put the brakes on stress quickly. Interacting with these nonverbal messages that text, email, or texting would not have the same impact on your emotional well-being. Besides, when a tragedy strikes, online buddies will not hug you, meet you when you're ill, or share a joyful moment with you.

Build up your coping ability.

Maybe your way of dealing with frustration or rage is tweeting, texting, or posting. Or maybe you have difficulty communicating with others and find it easier to chat with others online. Without depending on your smartphone, developing skills in these fields will help you deal with the pressures and strains of everyday life.

Recognize any underlying issues that might help your compulsive behavior.

Have you had alcohol or addiction issues in the past? Would something about the use of your mobile remind you of how you used to numb or distract yourself by drinking or using drugs?

Reinforce your network of support.

For friends and family, set aside devoted time each week. If you are shy, without relying on social media or the Internet, there are ways to conquer social awkwardness and make lifelong friends. Try reaching out to friends at college, joining a sports team or reading club, enrolling in an education program, or working for a good cause, to meet others with common interests. You will be able to engage with people like you, let relationships grow naturally, and form friendships that will enrich your life and improve your well-being.

Assisting a child or teenager with mobile addiction

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Any adult who has attempted to pull an infant or adolescent away from a mobile or tablet understands how tough it can be to isolate children from social media, texting applications, or videos and games online. Youngsters lack the wisdom to curtail their own use of their mobile, but merely confiscating the gadget will also backfire, generating your child's fear and withdrawal symptoms. Instead, there are several other ways to help achieve a healthy balance for your child:

Be a positive role model.

Be a positive role model. Children have a powerful impulse to mimic, so controlling your own mobile and Internet use is crucial. It's not good to ask your kid to unplug when you're looking at your own phone or tablet at the dinner table. Do not let the use of your own smartphone detract from relationships between parents and children.

Use apps to monitor and restrict your child’s smartphone use.

A variety of applications are available that can limit the use of data by your child or restrict texting and web access at different hours of the day. When in motion, some software can disable texting features, so you can discourage your teen from using a mobile while traveling.

Develop "phone-free." areas 

Limit the use of smartphones or tablets to a shared area of the house where you can keep an eye on the actions of your child and restrict online time. Ban phones from the dining table and bedrooms and insist that after a certain point in the night they are switched off.

Encourage other social events and desires.

By introducing your child to other interests and events, such as youth sports, scouting, and after-school clubs, get your child away from the computers. Spend time unplugged as a family.

Speak about the root concerns with your kids. Compulsive use of smartphones can be a symptom of deeper issues. Does your kid have trouble fitting in? Has there been a significant recent transition, such as a relocation or divorce, which creates stress? Is your kid struggling at school or at home with other problems?

Find assistance.

Teenagers frequently revolt against their parents, but they may be more likely to listen if they hear the same details from a particular source of authority. Try a sports coach, psychiatrist, or acquaintance with a respected family. If you are worried about your child's mobile use, don't be afraid to pursue licensed counseling.

Conclusion

Mobile addiction is increasing day by day. With the introduction of a new and more engaging app, people are spending more time on their mobile phones instead of focusing on their real life. People have become confused. Having made his mobile phone central to his life, he has created a new world for himself. It is tragic to see how mobile addiction is robbing people of their real life.

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