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  People have been working with water-resistant electrical and mechanical components for a long time. So, there was a certification needed to check if the device could be exposed to water or dust. At that time, there was some form of certification to guarantee. However, the system was not standard for all devices. History Of IP Ratings The International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) standardized the water-resistance rating in 1976. It was done by introducing the Ingress Protection rating, which is known as IP rating. As a result, you can judge how good the device is against dust or water. Water-Resistant Smartphone 34 years later, the first water-resistant smartphone was released. Motorola launched Moto Defy with IP67 for water and dust protection. However, it was not a mainstream feature in 2010. All major flagship devices took their time for this feature to launch on their smartphones. Sony released its first flagship with a water-resistance rating in 2013. Sony Xperia Z had...

  Launched in 2015, Discord has become one of the most popular and commonly used social media sites. It is a VoIP, instant messaging, and digital distribution platform, where one can communicate with voice calls, video calls, and text messages. It is a free app that anyone can access on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web browsers. If you are a gaming person, then you might be well aware of this digital platform. It was created to provide gamers a place to build communities and talk. Using this social media site is pretty easy for anyone on any of their devices. And undoubtedly, Discord has always provided its users with the best gaming and socializing experience. From time to time, the platform adds multiple new features to enhance the experience of its users. For instance, according to some reports, the service has introduced a new feature that enables users to watch YouTube videos with server members. Yes, that’s right. The Discord users ca...

  The new algorithm is about to give a significant boost to a vast number of websites. A new report relevant for social media and digital media marketers has come out from Google Trends. The digital media marketers would be pretty happy that a new internet standard is about to be introduced. Furthermore, the fact that the latest internet standard would significantly enhance millions of websites would make digital media marketers further happy. The news has come out from an event called “Speed Week 2021.” During the event, Cloudflare announced that it is becoming the first of its kind server provider to execute server support at a specific scale for the newest internet standard termed “Early Hints.” Courtesy of “Early Hints,” the major overhaul of the web service would lead to an impressive boost in the loading speed of multiple websites. “Early Hints” would boost up to at least a million websites. Let us know the details right here. The report suggests that the new internet standar...

  Several reports are trending about BlueStacks X. Do you know about BlueStacks X? Well, in short words, it is the latest platform, which would enable you to play browser games and mobile games on all platforms. The best thing about BlueStacks X is the fact that it is free.  Would you like Shadow Fight on a larger device? Well, BlueStacks X indeed allows users to get hands-on experience with smartphone games on different devices.  If you have ever used Android Emulator to download and install Android applications on a Windows device, you must already be aware of BlueStacks. It was released ten years ago, and it instantly became a hit among the users who wanted to use their mobile applications on larger devices. BlueStacks enabled users to install and launch x86 Android and Arm-based applications on Windows-based tablets and Personal Computers.  Now, it seems that BlueStacks has upped the ante and is now reaching cloud-based applications. BlueStacks X plans to introdu...

  If you want to use the Windows 10 search bar with Cortana, then this blog will show you how to do this. This option is very helpful while working, and being capable of accessing it in several methods presents an advantage that will store the time. Here are some quick directions mentioned below. Utilize the Windows Key To use the Windows key, follow these on-screen step by step directions provided below: First and foremost, hold the Windows key to invoke the search bar. After that, input the name of the file you are searching for. Now, Windows 10 will bring up a series of matches. Utilize Search by Categories To use search by categories, follow these on-screen step by step directions provided below: Go to the Search bar on your system. Then reach the upper side of the search menu, you will see multiple categories. Now, input the keyboard and select the category to filter the outcomes. Use the File Explorer Folder To use the File Explorer folder, follow these on-screen step by step...

  Most of the time, iOS devices work just fine. But there may be a time when you face some issues with your iPhone or iPad camera. For instance, there are some iPhone users who have reported some issues with the camera. Some users have reported that when they launch the camera app to capture images or record videos, the app sometimes becomes unresponsive. In some cases, when the user launches the app, all they get is a black screen. Well, if you are also facing such problems with your iOS device, there is no need to worry now. This issue can be solved quickly. Here, in the following article, we have mentioned simple tricks that you can try to fix the camera issue on your iPhone. To see the techniques, all you need to do is go through this entire post. Simple Tricks to Fix Camera Not Working Issues on iPhone There can be many reasons explaining why the camera on your iPhone suddenly stops working. There may be some software issues or the bug that causes the problem. Or it might be b...

  Do you own a Windows desktop computer or a laptop and have already downloaded the Windows 11 preview build? Using a Windows device is pretty easy for anyone. And undoubtedly, this upgraded version of the Windows operating system includes many unique features that will provide its users with the best computing experience. Windows 11 comes with a whole new design with softer visuals and transparent background. By using the computing features included in this significant update, one can make their experience even more personalized. In addition to this, it also consists of multiple security features that make sure that your data remains safe and protective. Windows 11 is all set to roll out for all the users from October 5. Some users have already downloaded the earlier versions of the software. If you are someone who shares your Windows device with younger members of your family, then it is necessary to set up  parental controls  to ensure their safety. And it is much easi...

  Computers have improved very much over the past couple of decades. A super high-end PC from two decades ago is worthless. It is a waste of space. They were once heavy blocks of plastic and metal that required a suitcase to carry around. Now they are thin and sleek notebooks that you can take with you anywhere. The cheapest and most lightweight laptops of today are technically something else. These are known as Chromebooks. You must have stumbled across this term while surfing for a new laptop without knowing what it means. There is a lot of difference between a Chromebook and a regular laptop. What do you mean by Chromebook? The Chromebook term is used to describe not just laptops but also tablets and two-in-one devices running on Google’s Chrome OS. Chromebooks first appeared on the market as a successor to notebooks in 2010. The history of Netbooks tablets and Chromebooks is an interesting one. Chromebooks can appear indistinguishable from a regular laptop at first glance. It s...