Monday, December 14, 2015

WhatsApp now with call function on Android smartphones

Most of you will certainly use the Messenger app "WhatsApp" on your Android smartphone. If so, then you can look forward to a new feature in WhatsApp: the call function

Yes you heard right, now you can also make calls with WhatsApp. Is it connected via Wi-Fi or mobile data network, you can immediately make a call using the handset button within a WhatsApp contact.

This is very useful, because if you are at home you can call contacts over the wireless network with your WhatsApp messenger. So you can save money to call your friends.

Have fun with WhatsApp and the phone function on your Android smartphone.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Which Sim Card size do I need? Solved!

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is a very reasonably priced smartphone, which is certainly interesting for one or the other. If that's the case with you and you consider to buy the phone, then you should think also about whether your currently used Sim card also fits in the new Microsoft Lumia 640.

Because unfortunately, not all Sim card sizes are compatible with each other. That is why we tell you now, what Sim Card Size the Microsoft Lumia 640 requires and what you can do if you have the wrong sim card format at the moment:

The Microsoft Lumia 640 requires the following sim card size: Micro Sim Card

The Micro Sim card is the intermediate size and is currently still used in most smartphones. If your SIM card is too large or too small then read our tips below:

If your Sim card is too big: There are "Sim card cutter" available, which cut your sim card in the correct format. Such Sim Card cutter already exist for little money at Amazon.

If your Sim card is too small: With a Sim card adapter you can easily convert your Sim card in a larger format and thus you can use it. Such Sim Card Adapter are also available at Amazon.
Alternatively, you can request a new sim card from your carrier which can be associated with additional costs.

You know which Sim card format fits in the Microsoft Lumia 640 smartphone.

Microsoft Lumia 430 Take Screenshot of the display

You can easily make a screenshot, which savesthe currently displayed content on the Microsoft Lumia 430 screen as a picture. The screenshot is thus a useful tool to quickly and easily capture images from the screen. For example, cooking recipes, directions, pictures on websites and much more. Thus, the screenshot is one of the basic skills of every smartphone user. That is why we now want to explain to you how to take a screenshot by using a key combination on the Microsoft Lumia 430.

This works very simple by pressing the following two buttons in Windows Phone "denim" version:

  •  Power On / Off button
  •  Volume

Keep the combination for about two seconds pressed on your Microsoft Lumia 430 to trigger the screenshot. If the screenshot was successful, then this can be found in the gallery in the new folder screenshots.

Microsoft Lumia 430 Which sim card format is needed - Solved

The Microsoft Lumia 430 is an extremely affordable smartphone, which is certainly interesting for one or the other of you. If that's the case with you and you will buy the device, then you should think about whether your Sim card which is currently used, also fits in the new Microsoft Lumia 430.

Because unfortunately, not all Sim cards formats that are available, are also compatible with each other. That is why we tell you now, what Sim Card Size the Microsoft Lumia 430 requires and what you can do if you useanother sim card format at the moment:

The Microsoft Lumia 430 requires a Micro Sim Card

The Micro Sim card is the intermediate size and is currently still used in most smartphones. If your SIM card (SIM card standard) is too large or too small (nano sim card), then read our tips below:

If your Sim card is too big: There are "Sim card cutter" available, which cut your sim card in the correct format. Such Sim Card cutter already exist for little money at Amazon.

If your Sim card is too small: With a Sim card adapter you can easily convert your Sim card in a larger format and thus you can use it. Such Sim Card Adapter are also available at Amazon.

Alternatively, you can request a new sim card from your carrier which can be associated with additional costs.

You know now which Sim card format the Microsoft Lumia 430 needs and how to customize your currently used Sim card.

Audi - What automatic gearboxes are there?

If you are on the search for a preowned car of the Audi brand, you will find different types of automatic gearboxes. For Audi, there are three different names for automatic gearboxes and each name stands for a different technique.

These are the following Audi automatic gearboxes:

• The Audi Multitronic is a continuously variable automatic transmission
• The Audi S-Tronic is a dual clutch transmission from Audi
• The Audi Tiptronic is a fully automatic transmission

You know now which automatic gearboxes at Audi are available and maybe it helps you at the search for a used car.

Windows 10 - Should I upgrade now?

Windows 10 is the latest version of the Microsoft operating system and there is also the possibility to perform an upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8. Now you may ask yourself:
Does it already make sense to update my OS to Windows 10?

This question is especially interesting because Microsoft Windows 10 offers the update for free, if you have already installed Windows 7 or Windows 8. We now want to give you an estimate on this question here:

Windows 10 is currently still in testing phase. It is already fairly stable, but of course errors and problems occur more often than in a finished version. For example, it may happen that the Start menu is gone. Such errors can be very annoying if you need Windows 10 to work. Background of the free trial, until the appearance of the final retail version is, that users report errors and will forward them to Microsoft.

Therefore, our recommendation:

Do not upgrade to Windows 10, if you need your computer urgently for work or browsing the internet. Just wait until Microsoft provides a finished version where all errors as far as known, are fixed.

Should you still want to test Windows 10, we recommend you to install the operating system to another hard disk. So you can change between the operating systems. However, this requires a necessary know-how of the materia.

Porsche unveils new Cayman GT4 with 385 hp

Porsche presented the long-awaited Porsche Cayman GT4 recently. The sports car, which is equipped with a 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine has a power output of 385 hp. This is a decent performance in comparison to the base Cayman, which brings "only" 315 hp.

In addition to this great power, the new Porsche Cayman GT4 has of course also a great lap time at the Nurburgring: 7 minutes 40 seconds. Thus, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is on par with competitors like the Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche 911 GT3 (997), Audi R8 5.2 FSI etc.

Windows 8 Where is the "Run" dialog – Solved

If you own a PC or laptop with Windows 8 and looking for the "Run" function under "Start", you will probably not find it. The reason is that Microsoft has banned this function from the Start menu. However, there is still the possibility of performing this function in Windows 8. There are the following two options:

1. The fastest and easiest way is the shortcut key. Simultaneously press the Windows key + R. This shortcut shows you immediately the “Run dialog” on Windows 8.
2. Who needs the Run feature in Windows 8 more frequently can also just display this function on the right side of the Start menu. This works as follows:
Tap Start --> Control Panel --> Search
Search for “Run” and click with the right mouse button on the search result. You can now choose:
- "Pin to Start"
- "Pin to Taskbar"

Both types work fine in order to quickly and easily take advantage of the "Run" function in Windows 8.