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Sunday, July 26, 2020

The Best Browser For Netflix


Netflix and many other video providers protect content using something called digital rights management (DRM). This, in a nutshell, makes it harder for people to record Netflix on their computer and then upload it to file-sharing services etc.

The different browser makers use different DRM technology. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox use a software-based DRM system called Widevine. Unlike some other, stronger hardware-based systems, this makes it possible (although not easy) for people to use screen-capture software to record Netflix shows.

This, naturally, doesn’t impress the rights holders, who don’t want their movies or shows ripped off and pirated in super-sharp 4K quality. So, Netflix limits the playback resolution to 720p (1,280 x 720 pixels) for both Chrome and Firefox on Windows, Mac and Linux computers. On Chromebooks, where a slightly different system is used, you can get Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) using Chrome.

So, no matter if you pay Netflix a hefty premium for its Ultra HD streams or if your laptop has a spanking sharp 4K screen, the maximum you’ll ever get watching Netflix on most computers using Chrome or Firefox is blurry old 720p.

What’s the best Netflix browser on Windows?

Both Apple and Microsoft use hardware-based DRM systems, which are harder to crack than the Widevine software. Consequently, Netflix allows users of the Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari browsers to enjoy much better picture quality.

For Windows users, Microsoft Edge is the best browser for Netflix, allowing you to enjoy resolutions of up to 4K. However, there are some provisos. To get the maximum picture quality you must have:

  • A 4K capable display (obviously)
  • Intel’s 7th generation Core CPU or newer
  • Windows 10 version 1607 or newer

The Netflix app from the Windows Store is also capable of 4K playback if your computer meets the above conditions.

- Forbes

Tablet: Huawei MatePad Hands-on



Huawei recently launched its new tablet in the Philippines, the MatePad. It’s the mid-range sibling of the MatePad Pro and sports a 10.4-inch screen, a Kirin 810 chipset, 7,250mAh battery, and support for the Huawei M Pencil. Check out our initial thoughts below.

Huawei sent us a nice package for this unit, which includes the MatePad, Huawei M Pencil, and the MatePad folio cover.

The unit we got comes in Midnight Grey color with an aluminum body. The front houses the 10.4-inch IPS screen with 2000 x 1200 resolution or 224ppi, which is decent. However, you’ll notice that it’s not that sharp, especially if you’re more accustomed to displays with higher resolution.

The bezel also looks thicker compared to the MatePad Pro. It also has a smaller screen-to-body ratio of 81% compared to the Pro’s 86.5%. In landscape mode, we can find the 8MP front camera at the top bezel. In this orientation, up top, is the volume button and quad-microphones so it can easily pick up audio when you’re in a video call or recording audio.

On the left, we have the power/lock button and two loudspeakers. On the right are two more loudspeakers and USB-C port. At the bottom is the card tray for the nano-SIM and microSD card. Flip it on its back, and you will see the Huawei branding, and the protruding camera module for the 8MP shooter, LED flash, and microphone.

The MatePad is a bit chunky at 7.35mm and has a decent heft at 450g, but the rounded frame blends almost seamlessly with the back panel.

We see it as an excellent entertainment device for watching movies, casual music listening, e-book reading, Zoom calls, and note-taking with the Huawei M Pencil. It can also be a productivity companion if you have the keyboard folio.
Powering the MatePad is a Kirin 810 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 7,250mAh battery, and EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10. There’s no GMS, so it uses HMS with AppGallery. We’ll discuss more of its performance in our full review.

The Huawei MatePad will be available starting July 31 for PHP 20,990.

Customers who purchase the new MatePad will also get freebies worth PHP 8,171, including:

Huawei M Pencil
Huawei MatePad Flip Cover
Huawei 15GB Cloud Storage (1 year)
Huawei Video TVB Membership (3 months)
Huawei Video Mango TV Membership (1 month)
Booky Prime Membership (3 months)
Viu Premium Subscription (3 months)
Pesoloan PHP 150 Cashback
GCash PHP 70 Voucher
PayMaya PHP 50 Voucher

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Huawei MatePad specs:
10.4-inch 2000×1200 IPS Display, 224PPI
Kirin 810 2.27GHz octa-core CPU
Mali G52 GPU
3GB, 4GB RAM
32GB, 64GB storage
Up to 512GB via MicroSD
8MP rear camera
8MP front camera
4G LTE (on LTE model)
Dual-band WiFi 802.11 AC
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Huawei M Pencil Support
Sound by Harman Kardon
Huawei Share
USB Type-C
EMUI 10.1 (Based on Android 10)
7,250mAh battery
245.2mm x 154.96mm x 7.35mm
450g
Midnight Gray

- YugaTech

2 TB Pen Drive Limited Edition by JEANS ™



This Limited Edition JEANS™ 2 TB Pen Drive Will Change The Way You Use External Drives For Storage.

It is the world’s highest capacity JEANS™ USB flash drive that costs only half of your regular external hard disk!!

Imagine being able to carry a whopping 70 hours of 4K video in your pocket. This pen drive makes this a reality.

This is the world’s highest capacity JEANS™ USB flash drive, coming in JEANS™ 2 TB offering for those who want to transport large amounts of data with them without relying on hard drives or cloud storage.

What are this 2TB Pen Drive’s Ultimate Specifications?

  • 80,000 to 100,000 write/erase cycles
  • Dimensions: 3.9 cm X 1.2 cm X 0.45 cm
  • USB Speed: Intelligent USB Port with good compatibility
  • Storage: 2 TB
  • Convenient and Functional
  • Operating Temperature: -0°C to 60°C
  • Storage Temperature: -20°C to 85°C
  • High Read/Write Speed
  • Plug and Play – no need to install a driver
  • Small and Light – easy to carry
  • Glossy and Novel Appearance
  • Warranty: 1-year warranty with free technical support
  • Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS 10.9.x and above, Linux v.2.6.x and above, Chrome OS
Latest launch:July 18, 2020
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This is the best High-Storage Pen Drive in the market that you can totally depend on. It won’t FAIL or BREAK, making your data 100% SECURE. 

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Realme C15 (6,000 mAh Battery) To Be Launched This July 28, 2020

The Realme C11, one of the world’s first MediaTek Helio G35 phones, is still going to be launched in the Philippines July 23 while in a neighboring country, a new C series model will be unveiled soon.

Realme has revealed that the Realme C15 will be announced in Indonesia July 28. It boasts a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 18-watt fast charging.

The squircle rear-camera design is similar to the one on the C11. There are four sensors — one of them confirmed to be an ultra-wide-angle lens — inside the C15’s module, though, with an LED flash just right outside the array.

There’s no vertical band that runs from the top to the bottom of the back panel, but here, there’s a physical fingerprint sensor and the cover has a diamond-like pattern. Up front is a a screen with a waterdrop notch for the selfie shooter. At the base are the 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and speaker.

A listing on the company’s official store Lazada Indonesia shows that the Realme C15 is available in Marine Blue and Seagull Gray color variants. And that there will be two memory configurations: 3GB / 64GB and 4GB / 64GB.

- REVÜ

Saturday, July 25, 2020

WiFi Booster - ZenBooster

Feature: ZenBooster, a WiFi booster in America!

- ZenInsider

This device fixes slow Wi-Fi and has internet companies worried... (Everyone should have this!)

With over 1.5 million units sold, it’s the most popular wifi booster in the world!

"Finally an easy way to fix slow Wifi that anyone can use"

Features At A Glance: This revolutionary, ZenBooster fixes slow wifi in any room, quickly and effortlessly.

If you’re reading this from a computer or device connected to your home Wi-Fi connection, chances are you’re being ripped off.

I know, because I recently found out that I’ve been getting ripped off by my Internet Service Provider (ISP) for years.

You see, recently I convinced my boss to let me work from home—a dream I’ve had for many years—and I was looking forward to the comfortable working environment. But what happened was far from comfortable...

On that first day of working from home, I was almost happy to get to work. I sat down at my desk, and when I tried pulling up my email, it took five minutes to load...

Unacceptable. When you need to be in constant contact with your coworkers throughout the day, you have to be able to access your email quickly. Not to mention the list of websites and downloads I needed to access. And that wasn’t even the worst part.

I’d only just upgraded to a better internet package one month before! You see, I even knew that I’d need faster speeds if I was going to be working from my 3-bedroom home. And it was still taking forever! But, that’s not all.

For the first two weeks, everything was fine. But after that, Netflix started taking forever to “buffer,” and YouTube just wouldn’t play right. It was almost like I’d downgraded! I just couldn’t believe it.

The technician, Barry (name changed to protect his identity – I know his employer is going to want to know who spilled the beans), came out and got to work on trying to fix my internet. And, he seemed like a relaxed and friendly guy, so I offered him a beer.

“I really shouldn’t, man,” Barry said as he reached out to accept it.

Now, the more Barry and I talked, the friendlier we got. But, when I told him that I was working from home, Barry told me I was pretty much SOL. (Sure Outta Luck…)

I could not believe what I was hearing.

“Router throttling, man,” he said. “So, yeah, when you sign up, they give you the speeds you asked for. At first. But after a while, they throttle the bandwidth in your router. The internet going to your house hasn’t changed, so it’ll say you’re still up to speed. But the router doesn’t have the same output as it used to.”

I blinked as it started to dawn on me, just what Barry was saying...

“It’s their little game,” he said. “Suddenly, your internet’s not going so fast, but you can’t actually prove that it’s slower. Since the numbers look okay, you probably just have to ‘upgrade’ to the next package. Which is more expensive, of course.”

He took a swig of his beer.

“How can they do that?” I asked.

He shrugged, as if to say, Corporate America, man.

Furious, but not completely surprised, I told Barry he might as well not even fix it, and that I’d be changing providers immediately.

“It’s not gonna help,” Barry told me. “They all do it. All the ISPs. If they all do it, they can all get customers that want to ‘upgrade.’”

Exasperated, I fell back in my chair.

“Isn’t there anything I can do?” I asked, defeated.

Barry smiled at me and held one finger in the air as he finished his beer. Then he went out to the truck and returned with a small white device. He plugged it in the wall and dusted off his hands with a “watch this” smirk on his face.
“You didn’t get this from me, man,” he said. “It’s a ZenBooster. It reconnects the split channels from your router and blasts it across the house. Trust me, man, you’re not gonna have any troubles with speed anymore.”

Nearly speechless because of this internet angel, I thanked Barry for his amazing gift. He only had one thing to say:

“Thanks for the beer, man.”

What is it?

The ZenBooster is the answer to Router Throttling. It’s the only router on the market that is untouchable by the ISPs. In short, they can’t tamper with it.

Not only that, but it also extends the range of your WiFi while it boosts speeds, meaning that your connection is faster than ever while reaching further than ever. It’s great for multi-story homes where you might keep the router in the basement, or even ranch homes where your current router struggles to reach from one side of the house to the other.

And, it works with any modem and any Internet Service Provider. Finally, a way to get back at those pocket pickers! And, don’t worry, it’s 100% legal.

How does it work?

So, this is going to get a little technical, but bear with me…

The internet that goes from the wire into your modem/router is measured in bandwidth. It’s basically a measurement of how fast your internet is. As mentioned above, ISPs throttle this bandwidth. (Seriously, I had to look it up and it turns out it’s a huge controversy!) All in an effort to get you to pay them more.

But the ZenBooster prevents this throttling by keeping open the maximum bandwidth. And the ISPs can’t tamper with it. You following me? Good.

Basically, it’s internet you’re currently getting, but boosted.

It’s quite the nifty little device...

How do you know if you need the ZenBooster?

Well, the short answer is, if you live in America, you need it. In fact, a recent survey showed that 87% of Americans are unhappy with their internet service provider, and it’s easy to see why...

All ISPs throttle their customers… and now, millions of Americans are finally fighting back with the ZenBooster.

Symptoms of WiFi Throttling:

- Slow WiFi speeds in certain rooms
- Certain devices can’t connect to WiFi (This is a BIG indicator)
- Connection drops at random times
- There are dead zones in the house
- WiFi networks disappear and reappear entirely
- Slow video streaming (YouTube, Netflix, etc.)
- Laggy online video game play

Now… Millions of Americans are Fighting Back with the ZenBooster!

Since its public debut, the ZenBooster has been constantly selling out! Every time they get some in stock, it gets bought right up! People are spreading the word on instagram...

And with well over 8,000 5-star reviews, here is what people are saying:

Effective and simple to set up

"“I felt obliged to write a review since there are some bad reviews of this product. Full disclosure, I've been in IT for 25 years so I generally know my way around technology. I base my 'ease of setup' on if I would be able to walk my mother-in-law through the setup over the phone. This product is brain dead simple to configure and get going.

As for the range extending capabilities, my access point is on the second floor of our 3 story house (3200 square feet). The extender is on the first floor with the hope of improving wifi to the TV and the family room. I ran a speed test from my laptop. Prior to the ZenBooster it got 50mbs/10mbs (down/up). With the ZenBooster, the laptop got 150mbs/30mbs.

I'll be ordering a second ZenBooster to put in the master bedroom. The speed isn't needed but the geek in me can't pass up a faster connection for the small cost of this product.”

FINALLY!! Wi-Fi everywhere!

"“This is by far the best WIFI booster I have ever used. I have a multi level house and wifi is challenging. Full signal in some parts of the house and in others,..there is none. This ZenBooster is truly easy to set up and now I have full bars through my entire house. “

Highly recommend it - it works really well!

"“Could barely get a signal in my garage, so called my ISP and they said there was nothing they could do about it. Now with this ZenBooster I have an excellent connection. I did a before and after speedtest and it showed that my speed increased by 400%. Set up was easy, literally push two buttons and it's done.”

I wanted to get a professional’s opinion on the ZenBooster, so I talked to Richard Stalworth, a University Computer Science Professor. Here’s his take

"Bandwidth throttling is one of the biggest scams in our country right now. Basically, if you pay a reasonable price for your internet and it’s slow, you can almost immediately chalk it up to throttling.

That’s why the ZenBooster is so great. It basically “keeps the hose open”, so to speak, so that your internet is always at full blast. And the range is phenomenal, too. Even if you were purchasing the ZenBooster as an extended-range router, it would be worth it on that alone.

- Richard Stalworth, PhD

After Professor Stalworth’s endorsement, I knew the ZenBooster was legit.

So, I finally felt safe to use it. (No disrespect to Barry, but I just wanted a pro’s advice first).

So, I followed the directions, which were super easy. Basically, all I really had to do was plug it in. I think even my 75 year old mother could set it up if she wanted to. Total setup time: 3-5 minutes.

After I finished setting it up, it was time to see if this thing really lived up to its hype… I conducted a few tests.

Email - Loading times were instantaneous. Whereas just before I plugged in the ZenBooster, they would take minutes to load… after, they loaded as fast as I could snap my fingers.

Browsing websites - Websites loaded as soon as I clicked on them. It just seemed so much faster, it was like I was in the future.

Youtube and Netflix - Absolutely no buffering at all. It’s so satisfying to see the little loading icon waaaay ahead of the actual “play” icon.

It passed the eye test, but I wanted to know for sure that it was, in fact, the ZenBooster. I wanted those cold, hard numbers, you know?

As you can see, my download speed was pretty much non-existent without ZenBooster, clocking in at 4.75 Mbps. Once I turned on ZenBooster, the download speed shot up to 43.55 Mbps!

How much does it cost? (And… is it worth it?)

The ZenBooster normally sells for around $89.90, which is more than worth it. Especially if you consider the fact that most routers cost in the $100 range. But, that’s not even the best part…

Right now, ZenBooster is running a 50% off sale on their official website! So, you get the best router on the market (and the only one that protects against throttling) for only $49.95! You just can’t beat that value!

I was so surprised and happy to see that sale, that I went ahead and ordered 3 more… 1 for my parents, and 2 for my kids in college. I know they’ll all appreciate how fast the internet goes now!

Globe Xtreme WiFi Plans offer 140GB and 200GB data

Globe has recently introduced a new postpaid home internet plan under Globe At Home. Dubbed as Xtreme WiFi Plans, the new addition doubles the internet speed of pocket WiFi and offers 140GB and 200GB of data allocation per month.

For only PHP 999 a month, the Xtreme WiFi Plan 999 comes with monthly data of 140GB. It is bundled with a free three-month subscription to Amazon Prime Video and a 3-in-1 modem which allows users to watch free clear local live TV channels and YouTube videos on their screens.

Meanwhile, those who need more data may get the Xtreme WiFi Plan 1499. It has up to 200GB of data allocation per month for PHP 1,499. Just like its more affordable counterpart, its 3-in-1 modem ships with a free three-month subscription to Amazon Prime Video.

The Globe At Home Xtreme WiFi Plans is available in Greater Manila Area. Interested customers may apply online through the Globe Online Shop or Globe At Home Facebook Messenger. They may also visit Globe Stores nationwide.

Customers are required to pay a total of PHP 3,299 including the monthly recurring fee upon the delivery of the modem for the Xtreme WiFi Plan 999. For the Xtreme WiFi Plan 999, the total cash payment amounts to PHP 3,799. Modems will be delivered right on their doorsteps within 7 business days.

- YugaTech