10 Best Windows Apps to use in 2021

As many of us use Windows and spend a lot of our time on laptops and PCs. So, there are certain tools and apps that can save your time & help you to do your tasks easily and on time. There is something that can make your life easy & hassle-free.

We have compiled a list of 10 best software that you should start using right now 

Brave Browser

We all do browsing a lot more than anything on the computer. While we browse we saw a lot more ads on websites than the content. Brave is a privacy respecting browser which hides ads and other creepy trackers that tracks all the activity on the internet by default. It has tor in the private tab which is inbuilt. It is open-source software. It uses the same engine that is used by Google Chrome i.e. V8 engine so it has all the functionality of chrome plus privacy and support for chrome extensions.

It is cross-platform and works on Windows, macOS X, Linux, Android & iOS. 

Link - brave.com

VLC Media Player

This is the most popular media player of all time. It is open-source software that is cross-platform and supports many types of multimedia.

This software has wide types of video compression. It does not contain any spyware, adware or any premium plan. Is completely free. You can just download and make it as default & you will never face any problem in video or not opening issues. This is just perfect.

Link - www.videolan.org

Wox

If your most time just went into searching on your computer & then forgot where it was, then this software is you must try. Wox is a launcher just like Spotlight and Alfred in MacOS X. WIndows also has its own search bar but it lacks much functionality. This is another open-source and community-powered software.

It uses Everything that is one of the fastest indexing tools in windows & starts showing results just after searching keywords. It is a plugin powered & many tools can be installed right under the hood. It makes it easy to just press the key and start typing and it will show results.

It can launch anything like projects, software, google search, bookmarks with just a few keystrokes. It will definitely save your time and deadline definitely.

Link - www.wox.one

ProtonVPN

In the world of the internet, nothing is private and full of censorship. So, getting a trusted VPN to hide your IP address and your data is not a bad idea. ProtonVPN is a company with more than 560 servers in over 4o countries based out of Switzerland which means it isn’t compelled to cooperate with international surveillance alliances. There are no logs which do not track user activity. Its free plan has unlimited bandwidth, no logs, P2P support and Tor over VPN.

It is cross-platform i.e. it supports all kinds of devices including Linux and Android. Its UI is easy to understand & use, It’s pro plan is a little bit higher than other VPN providers like nordVPN but it has value overpaying. It has a kill switch for free.

If you are going to buy a VPN that gives a shot to ProtonVPN.

Link - protonvpn.com

WhatsApp

When we think about anything social media apps that become daily essentials of our lives then it always comes WhatsApp. Its mobile apps are quite good and decent, but when we need to get connected on the computer then we mostly use the web version. But wait, WhatsApp has its own software for Windows desktop. Just download it, scan QR code & then start chatting with your loved ones. Because the app runs natively on your desktop, you'll have support for native desktop notifications, better keyboard shortcuts, and more. 

Link - www.whatsapp.com/download

LightShot

It is a screenshot taking app. It is free software in Windows and Mac and offers a nice, quick & easy way to capture the screen. It has basic image editing tools and various effects. It has a social share feature by which you can directly share your screenshot to Facebook and Twitter. It also has various shortcut keys to make it easy to use. You can upload the screenshot to websites or store it on PC.

MalwareBytes

Windows own windows defender is good but not at par with the current cyber threats. MalwareBytes is an antivirus which before only used to scan malware is the best antivirus for windows computers. It has a paid plan which has more features & nice support but its free also has some great features. Its premium offers real-time protection which prevents malware, threat, ransomware, web attacks. Its review of customers is also quite good.

Link - www.malwarebytes.com

7-Zip

This is an alternative to WinZip as WinZip is paid & this is completely free & open-source. 7-Zip is a utility tool that allows extracting as well as creating zip files & folders in various compression formats.

It is so easy that even a novice can compress a large amount of data in some clicks. It has very less size & all the features. It also creates file archives or .7z format. It also encrypts your data to 256-bit encryption. So, you must have this

Link - www.7-zip.org

Tick Tick

If you want a well-organized life then you need to-do list app & Pomodoro timer. There are many great todo apps but one that is Tick Tick. It is a cross-platform app which has browser extensions. Tick Tick has excellent integration to most calendars.

It has a cool & unique UI & many mobile widgets. It has built-in Pomodoro with tasks to focus. It has a habit section where you can track your habits. It has a Kanban view where you.

You should give it a try if you want to make it organized and hassle-free.

Link - ticktick.com

Spotify

This thing needs no introduction. Spotify has a vast library of various types of music. Spotify's library boasts more than 50 million songs, plus audiobooks, comedy, radio dramas, podcasts, poetry readings, and speeches. Its mobile app is a great hit.

If you like to listen while doing work or just browsing then its desktop will be a perfect fit for you. If you start using this software then it will definitely become your true companion 

However, for free plan users, they have to face annoying ads that can degrade their listening sessions. Spotify is a perfect fit for audiophiles and casual listeners.

Link - www.spotify.com

Hope you have liked our curated list & find something for you.     

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What exactly is Collatz Conjecture?

This is a problem that is simply stated, easily understood, and all too inviting. Just pick a number, any number: If the number is even, cut it in half; if it’s odd, triple it and add 1. Take that new number and repeat the process, again and again. If you keep this up, you’ll eventually get stuck in a loop. At least at present, we think that happens.

Take 10 for example 10 is even, so we cut it in half to get 5. Since 5 is odd, we triple it and add 1. Now we have 16, which is even, so we halve it to get 8, then halve that to get 4, then halve it again to get 2, and once more to get 1. Since 1 is odd, we triple it and add 1. Now we’re back at 4, and we know where this goes: 4 goes to 2 which goes to 1 which goes to 4, and so on

The conjecture is named after Lothar Collatz, who introduced the idea in 1937, two years after receiving his doctorate.

Lothar Collatz likely posed the eponymous conjecture in the 1930s. The problem sounds like a party trick

This problem is easy to understand, think and try to solve it. It is endless to solve whether number it is true as it is tested for 2^68 and if you really want to test if it is correct then try it after 200 Quadrillion no.

After we do the required steps then after we end in a loop that we get 1 and as that is odd so 3 x 1 + 1 = 4, So. it again 4 and then 2 then 1 and again 4. This loop never ends.

“This is a really dangerous problem. People become obsessed with it and it really is impossible,” said Jeffrey Lagarias, a mathematician at the University of Michigan and an expert on the Collatz conjecture.

 

This is what it really looks like

On September 8, Terence Tao posted a proof showing that — at the very least — the Collatz conjecture is “almost” true for “almost” all numbers. While Tao’s result is not a full proof of the conjecture, it is a major advance on a problem that doesn’t give up its secrets easily.

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eSIM - The Future

Today I am going to inform you that the future of our smartphone will change with the very best technology of the future. There is talk of eSIM here,eSIM is a technology that after coming, perhaps within few years physical SIM cards will completely disappear from our market.

eSIM

 So What is eSIM?

A SIM, meaning "Subscriber Identity Module", basically contains information authenticating your identity for a carrier. In other words, the SIM card is one that tells a carrier if you are the same - and without it, the carrier would not know that you subscribed to their network, and thus they would not let you use their cell tower Will let.

An eSIM will come in the form of an integrated SIM chip that cannot be removed from a device and is not even required. eSIM is sometimes called eUICC (embedded universal circuit card). Information on eSIM will be rewritten by operators. Operators may be able to update your identification information online. So now you will not need new eSIM for the new operator.

eSIM is a smaller version of embedded SIM, where SIM means Subscriber Identity Module. So, an eSIM is an Embedded Subscriber Identity Module. eSIM is a SIM-card embedded in a mobile device. SIM stores all the information needed to identify and authenticate mobile subscribers.

So now this means that you will not be able to change your SIM card anymore, only the operator will be able to change.

Let's go into detail about it now-

An eSIM is non-removable and is attached to the phone along with other internal components. You do not have to remove it. With such an embedded standard, the idea is that you can switch to a new operator without inserting a specific SIM card. All this is done through software.

For example, the same Apple Watch 4 can be used on Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint in the US. With eSIM, your phone has a few new settings dedicated to your SIM card that allow you to switch between lines and carriers and manage your account.

The future of eSIM in India-

Apple and Samsung are leading the pack within the telecommunications industry and are in talks with network providers to adopt eSIM for upcoming smartphones. Apple has already equipped some iPads with a single SIM, based on their version of embedded SIM technology.

However, in the long run, its cost should be reduced and the life and usage of a device should also be extended. Since you don't have to worry about compatibility, you don't have to change your device when you want to change the operator.

With the iPhone XS and XS Max, we are getting a glimpse of the future where all phones will use e SIMS. GSMA is an organization that represents the interests of mobile operators around the world and has announced a standard for a new type of SIM.

Let's know What is GSM-

Apart from Samsung and Apple, AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Hutchison Whampoa, Orange, Telefónica (current O2 owners) and Vodafone are also on board.

 Network data that carries a standard SIM card will be rewriteable on future eSIM devices, so all you have to do is make one or two phone calls to change the operator. There will be another advantage while travelling. If you are going to spend a lot of time abroad, where roaming charges can be extorted, it will be very easy to switch to a local network. Another problem with the physical SIM card is that it is currently in two or three sizes.

Device support eSIM-

Apple has turned to eSIM for the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and Pro, along with the iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 3 and Watch Series 4 and Series 5, as well as the iPhone XS and XS Max and the iPhone XR. Can next year's iPhone 12 go full eSIM? Google's Pixel 2 also supported eSIM but it was originally used only in the US for Google's Google Fi. Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4

Also, some smartphones of Samsung support eSIM technology.

Which mobile network operators support eSIM technology-

eSIM technology arrived in India earlier this year when Apple launched the LTE version of Apple Watch Series 3. Airtel and Jio are the first telecom operators in India to have collaborated with nine other countries where eSIM technology is supported.

Also recently, Vodafone (VI) has started this service. Currently, this service has been started in cities like Delhi.

While the partnership with Airtel and Reliance Jio will open revenue streams for Apple, as it will basically dominate the segment and pave ways for specially-curated data plans, much like what BlackBerry offered many years ago. Airtel and Reliance Jio already offer cellular services for eSIM on the Apple Watch Series LTE version. To activate eSIM on the iPhone, however, the chosen telecom operator will provide the user with necessary details such as a QR code, after scanning which the settings and everything else needed for the setup will be automatically downloaded on the iPhone. Alternatively, there will be individual settings available where users can enter the parameters, as given by the carrier, to activate the eSIM.

Interestingly, Apple isn’t the first company to have manufactured the eSIM functionality on the phones. Google implemented the eSIM technology on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, however, the availability was restricted to the US markets. Besides the US, the eSIM technology is available in nine other countries – Austria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Spain, the UK.

Conclusion -

After Apple announced the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone Xr, the tussle between the Android users and iPhone users finally reached to the culmination where the decade-old jokes about dual SIM cards met demise. With the introduction of eSIM cards on iPhones, Apple finally enters the world of dual SIM smartphones available worldwide. India alone has 98 per cent dual-SIM smartphones, which reinstates its demand in the country. Apple, being the latest entrant to the dual-SIM phone manufacturer league, will sweep a reasonable share in the market as it will open new streams for revenue generation.eSIM technology arrived in India earlier this year when Apple launched the LTE version of the Apple Watch Series 3. Airtel and Jio are the first telecom operators in India that have caught up with the carriers in as many as nine other countries where eSIM technology is supported. 

Well in further posts, we will know how to activate the SIM and what are its advantages and what are the disadvantages.

I hope you liked this post. You can also read it now in Hindi with the help of Google Translate 👇 . See you soon with one such interesting post.

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What is BRICS Innovation Base 🤔 & how it affect 5G 🙄

Why in the discussion?

Recently, during a virtual meeting of industry ministers of BRICS countries, China organized a 'BRICS Innovation' in China to promote cooperation in the field of 'Artificial Intelligence-AI' and 5G among BRICS countries. Establishment of the BRICS Innovation Base has been proposed.

BRICS Countries

    MAIN POINTS:

• To take forward 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI) cooperation among the five countries.
• This Chinese proposal can create a new problem for India because India is the only member of the BRICS group who is trying to keep China out of the 5G system of their country.

 Feedback from other BRICS countries

      1. RUSSIA:

• Russia said it would work with China on 5G.
• This month, the Russian Foreign Minister has welcomed to work with Chinese telecom company Huawei in the field of 5G.

     2. SOUTH  AFRICA:

• In South Africa, Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei is providing services to three of its telecom operators in the roll-out of their 5G networks.   

     3. BRAZIL:

• Brazil has allowed participation in trials but is yet to take a final call.
• However, the Vice-President of Brazil has indicated to include Huawei in the 5G network this month. According to him, more than one-third (1/3) of the devices currently being used by Brazil's telecom service providers in Brazil's 4G system is from Huawei itself.    

      India's challenge:

• At present, the possibility of the Indian government allowing the participation of Chinese companies in the 5G sector between India and China tension is very low.

• It is worth noting that recently, 59 Chinese mobile apps were also banned by India because of strict national regulations on Chinese investment. 

•  Indian intelligence assessments have also expressed concerns on the possible direct or indirect links of several Chinese companies, including Huawei, with the Chinese military.
  India has made clear a return to normalcy cannot be possible while tensions along the Line of Actual Control remain unresolved. 

    

  The previous generations of mobile

 networks are 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G.

      First-generation – 1G(1980):

        1G delivered ANALOG VOICE 

• ANALOG VOICE: Analog Voice Characteristics Analog is defined as a signal that has a continuously and smoothly varying amplitude or frequency. Human speech, and everything else you hear, is in analogue form, and early telephone systems were analogue as well.   

       Second-generation – 2G:

•   The early 1990s: 2G introduced digital voice (e.g. CDMA- Code Division            Multiple Access).
• Digital Voice will give you the same reliability, trust and familiarity of your current home phone service and it will enable new benefits and features, such as crystal clear calls and the ability to block nuisance calls at the touch of a button.       

         Third generation – 3G:

The early 2000s: 3G brought mobile data (e.g. CDMA2000) 

• Mobile Data is the term used by many to describe the use of wireless data communications using radio waves to send and receive information. This is part of the much broader mobile technology arena. Some premium Vehicle Telematics systems incorporate vehicle tracking and mobile data as a combined solution.      

         

   

       Fourth-generation – 4G LTE:

1. The 2010s: 4G LTE ushered in the era of mobile broadband.
2. LTE is an abbreviation for Long Term Evolution.LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) that's designed to provide up to 10x the speeds of 3G networks for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, netbooks, notebooks and wireless hotspots.

      

4G Symbol

ROAD AHEAD: 

• India has recently joined the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence-GPAI as a founding member.

• It is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development of 'Artificial Intelligence-AI' based on values ​​such as human rights, inclusion, diversity, and innovation along with economic development.

•  Like 'GPAI', in the area of ​​5G, technological development related to 5G   can be promoted with the cooperation of like-minded countries.

• In the last decade, Indian software companies have made significant progress in the field of information technology, promoting Indian companies under efforts such as 'Make-in-India' and 'Self-reliant India' given the strategic and economic interests associated with 5G.         

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How to start using Linux 😎😍

Linux Mascot

If you are done with using Windows, that common interface where you can't customize or can't learn new, just as same as it was when it was made in a factory. Then you can make your hands dirty by using Linux. 

Linux is everywhere in the supercomputer, server, desktop, game consoles, mobile, smartwatches, TV, cars, planes, smart refrigerators, nuclear submarines, The entire Internet

Firstly Linux is not an Operating System, it is a Kernel (core) and GNU-Linux is OS.

How it all started?

In the 1990s a 21-year-old Finnish boy named Linus Torvalds wants to use UNIX but as it is expensive and licenced. So, he used a Do-It-Your-Own kit of MINIX and developed a kernel which he called Linux Kernel. At that time it has only 10000 lines of code, but thanks to the community and Open-Source initiative that make it as 10 millions lines of code in 2013.

When the Microsoft Windows has conquered the market of Desktop computers then Linux tries to put it in there to Server-side. Firstly Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer criticized it calling it as cancer but soon they realize when IBM put the investment of 1 Billion dollars.

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