The new OK Google hot-word detection will let you start a Google Now search from any screen on your device, even the lockscreen. This change rolled out last week, but despite a couple of updates to the app from the Google Play store, many users are still reporting that they aren't seeing this set of options in their Google Now app.

When you spontaneously remember something you need to do at a future time or date while using your device, you can simply say "OK, Google," and then the Google Now interface will be at your service. Ready to add this option? Thanks to reddit user pr01etar1at and AndroidPolice, here's how:

Note: This feature may be limited to Android 4.3 and up for now.

Edit: Some users are reporting that this only works on their 4.4 and up devices, so you may need to update your Android version before you can use this functionality.

Step 1: Open Google Now and type "OK Google everywhere" in the search box. You can also say "OK, Google" and then say "OK, Google everywhere," if you're feeling fancy.

Step 2: Tap the menu button on your device and choose Settings > Voice > "Ok Google" Detection.

Step 3: Check the box next to "From any screen" (and "From lock screen," if you choose).

You'll have to agree to the terms provided by Google, and then teach the app what your voice sounds like by saying "OK, Google" three times.

That's it! Now you can use Google Now when using another app, or just after waking up your device.

Article Resource:

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/quick-tip-get-ok-google-everywhere-right-now/

AutoFill is a feature is iOS that enables you to save and automatically fill out personal information to websites. With AutoFill set up you can enter names, passwords and even credit card details at the touch of the AutoFill button. AutoFill makes online browsing and shopping on the iPhone or iPad a much easier process. These tips help you get the most from AutoFill:

1. Setting up AutoFill: Enter a passcode

The first thing you should do if you are about to start saving passwords on your iPhone or iPad is turn on a passcode. A passcode is a four digit code you need to enter to unlock your device. Here is how to turn on a Passcode:

1. Tap on Settings > Passcode (Touch ID and Passcode on an iPhone 5S).
2. Tap turn PassCode ON (if you have an iPhone 5S also set Use Touch ID for iPhone Unlock and iTunes & App Store to On).
3. Enter a four digit code that you can remember (do not pick something like 1234 or 0000).
4. Re-enter the same four digit code to confirm it.
5. Press the Sleep/Wake button to test out your passcode. after you Slide To Unlock the iOS device should present you with the passcode unlock screen. Enter your four-digit passcode to unlock the iPhone or iPad.

Using a passcode is important because when you start using AutoFill you are able to view the passwords you have saved for websites, and you want to ensure that you are the only person using your iPhone and capable of viewing your passwords.

2. Set up AutoFill on iOS: Link your Contact Info

Now that passcode is turned you need to make sure your personal card in Contacts is up to date. Tap on Contacts and locate your own name in the list. Tap on your name from the Contacts list to view your own details, and tap Edit to fill in the information. You should ensure that your telephone number, email and physical address is correct.

3. How to link your Contacts card to AutoFill in iOS

Once all of your information is correct you need to link your Contact card to Safari, so it knows which card belongs to you. Follow these steps to let Safari know which card in Contacts is you:

1. Tap on Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill.
2. Set Use Contact Info to On.
3. Tap on My Info.
4. Tap on your own name from Contacts list (you can use the Search bar at the top to look for yourself if you have a long list).

Safari should now display your name next to My Info in the Passwords & Autofill section.

4. Using AutoFill to enter personal information on an iPhone

With Contact info turned on you can now use AutoFill to fill out information into Safari. Tap on Safari and visit a website such as Amazon. Tap on Sign In (or Sign Up For a New Account) and tap on the Full Name field. Above the on-screen keyboard appears AutoFill, tap this to enter your name from the contacts details. AutoFill also scans the other fields and fills them out accordingly. The fields that Autofill has filled out are highlighted in yellow, be sure to check them before continuing.

5. Saving website login names and passwords on your iOS device

The next step for AutoFill is to set up Names and Passwords (names here refers to the Login names you use for websites). Set Names and Passwords to On and you are able to save login names and passwords as you enter them into websites. You don’t enter your names and passwords into the Settings section, instead you enter them into websites in Safari (see Tip 6) and they are saved automatically.

6. Saving a website Name and Password on an iPhone

You add Name and Passwords into Safari as you browse. Visit a website (we are using Amazon here) and enter your login Name and Password  as normal. The Save Password alert pops up from the bottom of the iPhone screen with three options: Save Password, Never for This Website and Not Now. Tap Save Password to enter the name into your Password field. Tapping Not Now access the website but does not save the password; tap Never for this Website and the iPhone will not prompt you if you visit the website again.

7. Managing Names and Passwords on an iPhone

You can manage Names and Passwords saved in Safari. The Names and Passwords section in Settings allows you to view saved passwords and delete ones you no longer use (the ability to view Saved Passwords is why you should have a Passcode on your iOS device. Here is how to delete a Password:

1. Tap on Settings > Safari > Passwords & Auto Fill.
2. Tap on Saved Passwords > UserNames and Passwords.
3. Tap on one of the listed websites to view the login details for that site.
4. Enter your Passcode.
5. You can now view the login Name and Password. Tap Passwords to move back to the Password list.

To delete a Password tap Edit, tap on the Password you want to select and tap Delete.

8. Saved Credit Cards

You can also save Credit Card information in Safari. Saved credit cards can be used to enter payment details online, which makes payments easier. Here is how:

1. Tap on Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill.
2. Set the switch next to Credit Cards to On.
3. Tap Saved Credit Cards.
4. Tap Add Credit Card.
5. Now fill out the Cardholder, Number and Expires fields with the information from your credit card.
6. Enter a name for the card in the Description field.
7. Tap Done.

This information can be automatically be entered into websites that request a credit card number. You tap Auto Fill in the same manner as you do with passwords (above). Note that you still have to enter the CVV (Card Card Verification) number manually. This is the number on the reverse of the credit card. You need to remember this three or four digit number to verify purchases.

 9. Turn on iCloud Keychain

If you have more than one iOS device, you can use iCloud Keychain to keep your password and contact information synced across all your devices. Tap on Settings > iCloud > Keychain and set iCloud Keychain to On to turn on synchronization. You now need to enter your Apple ID and Password and approve the sync from other iOS devices (that are logged in using the same Apple ID and Password).

Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox are popular game consoles in the market. Game lovers will never miss either of these two products. But which one to choose, which one is better? PlayStation 4 or Xbox One? You may also want to know the answer to this question:

I have an xbox 360 and an ps3 as well and I have been a fan of each gaming system. I thought about buying the xbox one or buying the ps4, but heard bad and good things about both. What are the pros and cons of each game system?

No matter you are new to game console or plan to buy either one, you should not miss the information of both PS4 and Xbox one, and unique pros and cons of each game system introduced here.                       

• It does have extras like videos, music, and other apps.
• it is cheaper.
• The hardware is thought to be more powerful.
• Access to awesome exclusives, like the Infamous series.
• You have Sony supporting the machine, and in the past they have shown that they continue to make great games for years after the console is released ( ps2 still had new games up until this year, PS3 still has some great exclusives coming out - more than the Xbox 360)
• It has play as you download, so does xbox.
• Sony has been better for games all around for PS2 and PS3 also.

Note: PS4 can't play iTunes movies you downloaded because of video DRM protection. ( Check here to see how to transfer iTunes movies to sony PS4 )

• They pump out games but hardly support their consoles after launch.

• Xbox One has about 30+ features/abilities the PS4 does not have.
• It has some good apps / other extras such as Skype.
• Xbox 360 was known for having good online play, so if you are into that, then you know that xbox has been good in the past for online. ( PS4 is also beefing up their online service, so it remains to be seen which system is better for online).
• Some cool exclusives for Xbox such as halo.
• Play as you download. ( How to play iTunes DRM M4V movies on Xbox One? )
• The kinnect sensor - this may be a pro or a con, depends on how well it is integrated. PS4 has the PS Eye which is the same thing, but it is not bundled with the console.

• The box is ugly.

Both Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One are love for game fans. Besides play games on these two game consoles, we can also use it as a good media player to watch movies. When it comes to iTunes M4V movie, you should remove DRM of the M4V movies first and then transfer the converted movie to PS4 or Xbox one for enjoyment. Tune4mac provides best DRM removal tools for helping you enjoy iTunes purchased or rental movies on PS4 and Xbox One at ease.

Article Resourse:http://www.tune4mac.com/mac-itunes-video-converter-platinum/

What impressed you most when you get the first sight of Sony Xperia Z2? The simple elegant body design? 5.2 inch full HD (1080P) display? Powerful quad-core processor or high-end 20.7MP camera? No matter what is your favorate one, but I believe that you will really want to take it home immediately.

But the biggest surprise for movie fans is that Sony Xperia Z2 provides 4K# video recording. It means that users can experience watching movies with a resolution better than television or computer. The visual treat in word class would surely make you cannot help turning out all favorite movie DVDs to enjoy them on this smartphone. Is there any way to complete it? Any DVD Cloner Platinum is able to convert any movie DVD to video for watching on Sony Xperia Z2 with 4K resolution.

Step 1: Download and install Any DVD Cloner Platinum

Platform: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 & Windows 8.

Note: For Mac OS users, please download Any DVD Cloner Platinum for Mac.

Step 2: Launch Sony Xperia Z2 DVD Converter

When you insert a movie DVD disc, Xperia Z2 DVD Converter will automatically analyze its structure

and will recognize the longest title containing the complete movie after a while.

Step 3: Set output profile

It is suggest to click “More” tag to choose “Sony Ericsson Xperia” as the output format in the popup

dialogue box; or you can choose “Normal” ripping mode directly.

Step 4: Customize output video file (optional)

If you want to only convert some specific chapters, please click “Title Start/End Setting” tag in the bottom

right corner of the converter main interface to set it.

Step 5: Start to convert movie DVD with Xperia Z2 DVD Converter

Click “Start” tag and the process bar will reveal its conversion status. When it finishes, you will find the

output video in the target folder, which can be enjoyed on Sony Xperia Z2 freely.

Get more information about 4K Resolution Video

4K resolution is a generic term for display devices or content having horizontal resolution on the order of

4,000 pixels. Several 4K resolutions exist in the fields of digital television and digital cinematography. In the

movie projection industry, Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) is the dominant 4K standard.

4K has become the common consumer friendly name for UHDTV but technically it is not 4K.Consumer 4K 

resolution of 3840 x 2160 (at a 16:9, or 1.78:1 aspect ratio) differs from the industry standard of 4096 x 2160

(at a 1.9:1 aspect ratio).

                                                                                                                                              ——Wikipedia

Apple has just seeded beta 2 of iOS 8 to registered developers of its iOS developer program. Apple unveiled iOS 8 earlier this month with a number of new features like Handoff, custom keyboards, widgets, interactive notifications etc. Here’s what’s new in iOS 8 beta 2.

• The Podcasts app is now preinstalled with iOS 8. In current builds, users who want to use the app have to download it from the App Store.

• A new Podcasts app welcome screen detailing new features in the app:

• Apple has fixed a huge annoyance with ads in Safari. “Safari now blocks ads from automatically redirecting to the App Store without user interaction.”

• There’s a new introduction screen for Private Browsing in Safari:

• You can now quickly add a site to Shared Links or save a bookmark by tapping and holding on the bookmarks button.

• Apple’s QuickType keyboard suggestions are now available on the iPad as well.

(Image via 9t05Mac)

• iMessage Camera and Voice icons aren’t blue anymore, but grey instead.

• There’s a new Home Data menu under Settings > Privacy that’ll list apps that access your Home Data via HomeKit.

• There’s a new “Raise to listen” option for Messages.

• The brightness slider in Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper works again.

• The arrow “>” at the end of each row in the root level of the Settings app has now disappeared.

• A new iCloud Photos welcome screen.

• There’s a new option to Mark all Messages as read in the Messages app. Update:Marawan points out that this was available in beta 1.
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• The Assistive Touch menu now has options for Control Center and Notification Center.

• iBooks now combines books that are part of the same series.

• There’s finally a way to mute all notifications from an app with a single toggled called “Allow Notifications”. Previously, you had to switch off all types of notifications for an app to completely disable notifications.

• iOS 8 brought a new option to view battery consumption by app. Beta 2 now also lets you see how much battery your iPhone used when there was no network coverage.

• The Photos app has new albums for Bursts photos and Slo-Mo videos. This way, users can easily browse through their slo-mo videos or burst photos.(Thanks Philipp and Gonçalo!)

Developing. We are updating this post with new features as we get more info so please refresh it for the latest updates

We’ll keep on updating this post as we find more changes. If you find anything new that hasn’t been mentioned here then please send us an email to tips@iphonehacks.com or post them in the comments below.

Source: iPhonehacks.com

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