App is most often used in reference to a mobile app or a small piece of software that runs on a website. Another word for application is a program (although using the word program might make you sound dated). Types of Apps Apps typically run locally on your device but can also run through a web browser. You can find apps on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic devices, including smart TVs and smartwatches....

Opera Mobile is designed for smartphones, tablets, and PDAs. It is a strong browser with plenty of features and supports secure websites. Opera Mini is a pared down version of the Opera Mobile browser, but it does have some advantages over Opera Mobile, and some users prefer it. Performance: Mini Means Speed Opera Mini works by sending a request to the Opera Servers which, in turn, downloads the page, compresses it, and sends it back to the browser....

What Is an AAC File? A file with the AAC file extension is a MPEG-2 Advanced Audio Coding file. It’s similar to the MP3 audio format but includes some performance improvements. Apple’s iTunes and iTunes Store use Advanced Audio Coding as their default encoding method for music files. It’s also the standard audio format for many other devices and platforms. AAC files can most definitely use the .AAC file extension but they’re more commonly seen wrapped in the M4A file container, and therefore usually carry the ....

In a recent study, an international team of researchers has used artificial intelligence (AI) to translate pig grunts into emotions. Using more than 7000 audio recordings of pigs, the researchers designed an algorithm that can decode whether an individual pig is experiencing a positive feeling, a negative one, or somewhere in between. “With a very large data set like we had of calls produced in known contexts, we could thus train such network and reach a high accuracy, which can then inform us about the emotion of the pigs (so ’translate’ pig calls to humans if you want),” associate professor Elodie Floriane Mandel-Briefer of the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Biology, who co-led the study, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Separate from the 4th Gen Echo’s adaptive audio, which adjusts sound output for music based on the layout of the room it’s in, Adaptive Volume centers on Alexa’s responses. The new feature is meant to automatically detect background noises, then adjust Alexa’s volume accordingly. In theory, this makes Alexa automatically boost the volume for replies when your environment starts to get noisy. In practice, it seems a little spotty. When The Verge gave Alexa’s new Adaptive Volume a try with an Echo Dot, sometimes the volume stayed level despite nearby ambient noises....

The new feature will add voice commands for OnStar emergency services to compatible Alexa devices like the Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show. The aim is to make it easy for people to get help as soon as possible when they need it, whether it’s a fire, medical emergency, or any other type of crisis. When enabled, simply saying “Alexa, call for help” will get you in touch with an OnStar Emergency Advisor....

“My understanding is that Apple views the Mac and iOS stores as one and the same, i.e the ‘App Store’. Hence the single guidelines document, which makes no distinction between platforms apart from just a handful of platform specific cases,” professional App Store critic Kosta Eleftheriou told Lifewire via direct message. Prime Example Of course, you can do all of this via the browser, but then you may miss out on neat features like being able to download videos for offline viewing....

Import Data from a Web Page Excel is a spreadsheet application optimized for evaluating information in a two-dimensional grid. If you’re going to import data from a web page into Excel, the best format is as a table. Excel imports every table on a web page, just specific tables, or even all the text on the page. Import the Data (Excel for PC) After you’ve identified the website that contains the information you require, you can import the data directly into Excel using the From Web tool with only a few clicks, customizing import options along the way....

About AirPlay Technology Apple prefers to do things wirelessly, and one area where it has excellent wireless features is media. AirPlay is a technology invented by Apple and used to broadcast audio, video, photos, and the contents of device screens to compatible, Wi-Fi-connected devices. For example, if you want to stream music from an iPhone X to a Wi-Fi compatible speaker, use Airplay. AirPlay Availability AirPlay is available on every device sold by Apple....

The social stigma alluded to in the WSJ article stems from the fact that iMessage shows texts from Android users inside a green bubble instead of the standard blue one, making them stand out. Sharing the article on Twitter, Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google’s Senior VP for Android, first lashed out at what he called Apple’s iMessage lock-in strategy before inviting the iPhone-maker to support the industry standard for messaging. “We’re not asking Apple to make iMessage available on Android....

The purpose of aptX (previously spelled apt-X) is to provide audio equipment the means for better sound quality than what other codecs can offer. Devices that might use it include headphones, smartphones, tablets, car stereos, or other types of Bluetooth speakers. aptX can perform better sound transfers by reducing the audio’s file size before transmission without affecting its sound quality. In other words, given the same bandwidth pipeline used by other codecs, it can squeeze more data through to the listening device, resulting in better quality sound....

How to Test for Dolby Atmos Sound Testing for Dolby Atmos can be a bit difficult as supported media will automatically upmix to 7.1 or 5.1 surround when a Dolby Atmos setup isn’t detected. Upmixing can give the impression of Atmos working when it isn’t, as it will still output a degree of surround sound through the various speakers. Here are the best ways to test if you’re getting Dolby Atmos....

What Is an ARJ File? A file with the ARJ file extension is an ARJ Compressed file. Like most archive file types, they’re used to store and compress multiple files and folders into one easily manageable file. How to Open an ARJ File ARJ files can be opened with any popular compression/decompression program. We recommend 7-Zip or PeaZip, but there are several free zip/unzip tools to choose from, including the official ARJ program....

What Is an ASMX File? An abbreviation for Active Server Method File, a file with the ASMX file extension is an ASP.NET Web Service Source file. Unlike ASP.NET web pages that use the .ASPX file extension, ASMX files function as a service that doesn’t have a graphical user interface and instead is used to move data and perform other actions behind the scenes. How to Open an ASMX File These files are used with ASP....

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x are quite possibly the best all-around headphones you can buy for the greatest number of applications. That may seem like a bold statement, but when you break it down based on the end use, it becomes clear just how diverse these headphones are. For starters, average listeners will like these headphones for their balanced, well-represented sound, comfortable fit and finish, and cool-looking design. However, AT has designed these headphones as DJ and studio monitor headphones first, which means that they also work great for mixing, mastering, and music creation....

Twitter’s Link Service The best URL shortener for Twitter is the one that’s built into Twitter. Unless you need to track URLs, you don’t need to go to an outside website to make a URL smaller. When you paste a URL into a tweet or direct message, Twitter automatically shortens it to a http://t.co link. Anyone who receives the t.co shortened link can use it to go to the destination URL....

Overall Findings Camcorders typically have a clear edge when it comes to video resolution, lenses, and storage options. Camera manufacturers have improved video recording features over the years. However, most digital cameras made for photography can’t compete with devices made specifically for recording video. There are some exceptions. The built-in iPhone camera is exceptionally powerful, and some directors use iPhones to film movies. Lens and Video Quality: Camcorders Capture Better Videos While some digital cameras shoot at a real 4K resolution, few compact devices can match the higher quality video recorded by mid-level camcorders....

Camera Raw is Adobe’s interpreter for raw camera files. These files are not pictures, but just a dump of the raw data from the camera’s sensor, which needs to be decoded and turned into an image before you can even view it (cameras create a small JPG thumbnail to show on their screens). Adobe uses the same raw engine inside Photoshop, Lightroom, and its desktop Camera Raw app, and soon it’ll be on the iPad, too....

It’s simple to arrange, but there are some important things you need to consider before using two hard drives in your computer. Here’s a look at what you need to know. What Are the Advantages of Multiple Hard Drives in One PC? There are some key reasons why it’s useful to have multiple hard drives in one PC. Let’s take a look at them. Extended storage space. The obvious advantage is you gain more storage space....

Uses for iPads There are many possible uses for the iPad. It is great for watching movies and listening to music. It is also a capable e-book reader. As downloadable apps for the iPad have expanded its abilities, iPads are showing up increasingly in offices and with remote workers. Despite this, although the iPad comes with a virtual keyboard, it isn’t exactly word processing-friendly out of the box. Word Processing Apps The iPad doesn’t have any built-in apps for word processing....