Google vs Apple: Which will be better in 11 years?

Google went public 11 years ago, and early buyers have done alright for themselves. Class A shares have enjoyed a a split-adjusted gain of nearly 1,300 percent since their first close. 

"Fast Money" traders believe the company's prospects looks just as promising in the 11 years to come. They contended that Google holds more upside than technology giant Apple, currently the largest company in the world by market capitalization. 

"I'd rather go with Google, which has multiple revenue streams and they've also shown to be a much better venture capitalist" through acquisitions, said trader Brian Kelly.

Kelly expressed concern about Apple's possible reliance on the iPhone for growth in a "saturated" smartphone market. He noted that Google has branched out through acquisitions like YouTube and internal investments. 

Trader Karen Finerman—who owns Google personally and Apple through her firm Metropolitan Capital Advisors—also touted the variety of businesses at Google and its "moon shot" projects. The company later this year will set up a new operating structure under a holding company Alphabet, which will house its newer projects like Internet service, health services and self-driving cars. 

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Google looks more appealing as it seems "very hard to be replicated," added trader Guy Adami. Trader Tim Seymour—who owns both stocks—also prefers Google, saying it holds a place as "one of the most important companies in the world." 

Disclosures:
Tim Seymour
Tim Seymour is long AAPL, T, BAC, DIS, F, GE, GM, GOOGL, INTC, JPM, Tim's firm is long BABA, BIDU, MCD, NKE, NOK, SBUX, YHOO.
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly is long BBRY, BTC=; ITB, TAN, TSL, the VIX, TWTR call spread, Euro; he is short AUDJPY, GBPJPY, Yuan. Today he bought Euro.
Today he sold US dollar. Today he closed his short position in Yen.
Karen Finerman
Karen is long BABA, BAC, C, FINL, FL, GOOG, GOOGL, JPM, KORS, M, BABA puts, she is short SPY, Her firm is long ANTM, AAPL, BAC, C, DIS, FBT, FINL, FL, GOOG, GOOGL, GPS, IBB, JPM, KORS, M, SUNE, URI, XBI, KORS call spreads, SUNE call spreads, KORS puts, SUNE puts, her firm is short IWM, SPY, MDY, Karen Finerman is on the board of GrafTech International.
Guy Adami
Guy Adami is long CELG, EXAS, INTC, Guy Adami's wife, Linda Snow, works at Merck.

Is Moto G (3rd Gen) really waterproof? Here’s what you can and can’t do

Everyone loves the idea of a waterproof phone. Rain, spills, a drop into a puddle—these are the things we have to be so careful about otherwise, but a phone that braves these elements gives you peace of mind. That’s what the 3rd generation Moto G claims. But is it really waterproof? Well not exactly, but it’s close. Waterproof is not the same thing as water-resistant. The Moto G is water-resistant, so it does a good job of not being affected by liquids—but to a certain degree. We decided to test the Moto G’s water resistance, dunking it in a bucket, placing it by the pool while swimming, taking a call in the rain, spilling all sorts of liquids on it, playing music while taking a shower, and so on. 
The good news is that our Moto G is still working flawlessly. The bad news is that if you thought you could do all of the above without a glitch, you were wrong. 

What the Moto G’s water-proofing can do The thing you should pay the most attention to is this: The Moto G’s water resistance is a protective measure, not a utility feature. Motorola doesn’t really want you to go swimming with this phone in an arm band, or leave it out in the torrential rain. But it wants to ensure that in case something unexpected happens, like you spill water on it or it dropped it in a puddle, the phone will be safe. Still, take the usual precautions and don’t spill coffee on it just to prove a point. 

That said, you can intentionally expose it to areas where water damage is likely. For instance, you can take it with you in the shower (even though it's mono audio output) and listen to your tunes while you bathe. You can also take a call while out in the rain and you won't have any trouble. Just remember to wipe the speaker grill on the front, otherwise the voice seems muffled.

What the Moto G's water-proofing can't do
The Moto G's water resistance protects it from immersion in water up to one metre, so don't go crazy and swim with it. You also can't use it under water anyway—the touchscreen does not register input when immersed; the few times it does, it hardly works.
© Provided by Indian Express Moto G (3rd Gen): Waterproof or not? We did the full test. In fact, even when your phone's screen is wet, you won't be able to use the touchscreen with the usual precision. Taps don't register well, and swipes simply don't work. You'll need to wipe before you can swipe.
When the Moto G was wet, we also faced one other issue: sometimes, we would get a message saying the microSD card is corrupt. Once the phone was wiped clean, it would work perfectly again. Suspecting that this was a problem with the card, we tried a brand new card—and again, the problem persisted. The card does work eventually, but just know that while wet, it might be a problem. So if you have set your camera to save images to the memory card, then there is a chance something you click with a wet phone might not get saved. We didn't face that issue, but to be on the safe side, save your images on the internal memory.
Based on our tests, we are comfortable recommending a few steps to take in case of a water accident:

What to do when your Moto G gets wet
Make sure your back cover is secured tightly. Press all the edges just to be sure.
Disconnect any power banks or chargers connected to the device.
Clean and dry the speaker grills on the front as often as you can. These get affected easily and your sound will be muffled if you don't dry them.
Once you are out of the "water disaster zone", switch off your phone, open the back cover, and wipe everything clean. Water seeps into the back cover even if it is shut properly, but stays in this area without going further.
Once your phone is dry, switch it back on and continue using as usual.

How to Factory Hard Reset Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833)

Hard Reset Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833)
Here’s the tutorial to Hard Reset Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) to solve the problems and to restore the device to the state when it was in the box. All the settings, data and application will be removed. To unlock the device when you forgot the password, fixing any malfunction of device or to remove user data before selling to others hard reset will be useful.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) Specifications:
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) supports dual SIM of GSM / HSPA / LTE, it measures of about 127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm and weighs 129 g (4.55 oz). It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Processor paired with 2 GB RAM and has Adreno 330 GPU. It has 4.6 inches IPS LCD display with 720 x 1280 pixels turning out 319 ppi pixel density. It has a 20.7 MP rear camera with LED flash and 2.2 MP front camera. The phone has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 128 GB via microSD card. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact have Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop)

How to Force Shutdown or Soft Reset or Restart Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833)

When Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is freeze or getting struck in the middle of running applications and touch screen is not working properly when you touch. Then you can Force shutdown or soft reset or restart to fix the problem with a secret small button beside SIM Card slot.

• First open the SIM Card slot cover carefully
• Use small pin or paper clips to press and hold the button until the phone Shutdowns by itself
• After phone is completely turn off then press and hold Power Button to start the phone normally

This method is safe because their won’t be any removal or wipe of data

*Option 1: Hard Reset of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) By Using Software Menu Settings:

1. Make sure the battery is charged completely
2. Make sure to backup all important data before resetting mobile
3. Go to Menu > Setting > Backup & reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Phone 
4. Select Erase everything 
5. The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) will do the process of hard reset and make it to Factory Default.

*Option 2: Hard Reset of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) By Using Hardware Key Buttons:

1. Make sure the battery is charged completely
2. Backup all important data
3. Switch off the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833)
4. Press and Hold Power Button + Volume Up Buttons together for few seconds
5. A Menu will appear on LCD screen, follow that to continue the hard reset process of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833)

*Option 3: Hard Reset of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) By Using PC Companion Software:

1. Make sure the battery is charged completely
2. For Sony Smartphone, PC Companion is a default application, which can be downloaded from Sony website
3. After downloading install it in your computer, open PC Companion
4. Before connecting to phone, select Phone Update and follow few step at PC Companion application
5. PC Companion will tell you how to connect the phone with PC Companion using USB cable and press the Volume Down button
6. Complete the PC Companion step and it will do factory reset to Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) to factory default.

*Option 4: Hard Reset of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 / D5833) By Using Secret Security Key Code:

For now, there is no secret security key code to hard reset Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. So you can follow the above hard reset procedures.

Warning !

Hard Reset will erase all your data.
Do at your own risk.

How to Easily Factory Hard Reset YU Yuphoria

Hard Reset YU Yuphoria

Here’s the tutorial to Hard Reset YU Yuphoria to solve the problems and to restore the device to the state when it was in the box. All the settings, data and application will be removed. To unlock the device when you forgot the password, fixing any malfunction of device or to remove user data before selling to others hard reset will be useful.

*Option 1: Hard Reset of YU Yuphoria By Using Software Menu Settings:

1. Open Settings app.
2. Go to Backup and Reset.
3. Tap on Factory data reset.
4. Just follow the instructions display on the screen.

*Option 2: Hard Reset of YU Yuphoria By Using Hardware Key Buttons:

1. Turn off YU Yuphoria.
2. Boot into Recovery Mode, by pressing and holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power buttons together until you see YU Logo.
3. Choose Wipe data / factory reset and execute it.
4. Choose Wipe Cache Partition and execute it.
5. At last choose Wipe Media and execute it.

Note: After the hard reset process it might take sometime for first boot, it may even take up to 6-10 minutes.

Warning !

Hard Reset will erase all your data.
Do at your own risk.

Fastboot Mode XIAOMI Mi 4

1. First of all, power off the phone.
2. Then press and hold the Volume Down + Power button for a couple of seconds.
3. You can release held keys when the Fastboot Mode appears on the phone's screen.
4. Great job! You should be in the expected mode right now.

Recovery Mode XIAOMI Mi 4

1. Firstly hold down the Power button to switch off the device.
2. in the next step press and hold the Volume Up + Power button for a couple of seconds.
3. When the Mi Logo appears on your screen release only the Power key.
4. Keep holding the Volume Up key until the Recovery Mode appears.
5. Well done! You are in the expected mode.
6. You can navigate here by using the Volume buttons and confirm options by pressig the Power key.

Soft Reset XIAOMI Mi 4

1. First of all press and hold the Power button. 
2. From menu wich should appear on the screen choose Power Off and then tap OK. 
3. Wait a couple of seconds.
4. Press the Power button again to switch the phone on.

Hard Reset XIAOMI Mi 4

First method:

1. At the very beginnig hold down the Power key to switch off the device.
2. Afterwards press and hold the Volume Up + Power button for a couple of seconds.
3. When the Mi Logo appears on your screen release only the Power key.
4. Keep holding the Volume Up key until the Recovery Mode appears.
5. In this step select English using Volume keys to browse and Power rocker to select.
6. Then select "Wipe Reset" by using Volume Down to scroll and Power button to confirm.
7. Select "Wipe All Data". Use Volume buttons to navigate and Power key to select.
8. Confirm the whole process by selecting "Yes".
9. Success! The hard reset operation has just been performed.

Second method:

1. Switch on your device.
2. Afterwards go to Settings and then to Backup & reset.
3. Tap Factory Data Reset and selec Reset Device. 
4. Choose Erase Everything if you are sure you want to clear all your data. 
5. Select OK to confirm the whole operation.
6. Well done!

WARNING !
Hard Reset will erase all of your data
All described operations you are doing at your own risk.

The Perfect Jailbroken iPhone Setup [Take 3]

Today we’re back with another Perfect Jailbroken Setup. If you’ve been a fan of these so far, then I’m sure this one won’t disappoint. It’s another clean, minimalistic setup that will be sure to give your device a different look. Let’s check it out!

This entire setup was inspired by @KevinLast when he sent me this setup on twitter. He also made a post on reddit, which you can check out here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/iOSthemes/comments/3ftc8d/setup_andromeda/

Lock Screen:

GroovyLock Cataracs – (GroovyLock Theme) Repo: http://repo.winneon.moe HideMe8 – To hide elements Priority Hub – For notifications FlagPaint – To change the color notifications WatchNotifications – Change the look of your notifs to look like Watch OS

Home screen:

Iconocalsm – To change layout 3×3 Dense (Iconoclasm layout) BetterFiveIconDock – 5 icons in dock ClassicDock – Dock theme HideMe8 – Hide Status bar elements Apex 2 – For an awesome folder-esque tweak Cylinder – To change page transitions Roundification – Rounds off Appe Switcher, NC, and CC MessagesCustomiser – To theme your Messages app. Repo: http://chewitt.me/repo

Control Center:

Auxo Legacy Edition – Old school app switcher Roundification – Round off CC corners Cistem Aperio – To blur the springboard Uniformity 2 – To change the colors: repo.pnre.co/ CClean – to hide certain elements Glyphs CC – (From Glyphs Winterboard theme: http://bit.ly/1SQ7IFn

• Once downloaded, open with iFile and “Unarchive”
• Copy the “Gotham” folders by “edit” then tapping the Gotham folders, then tapping the clipboard (bottom right) and copy.
• Navigate to /Library/Themes then tap “Edit” and hit the clipboard again and paste it. Then the Gotham theme will be in Winterboard.
• Also make sure you download and install “IconBundles”

App Switcher:

Gridswitcher

Keyboard:

LockKeyboard – To theme your keyboard (Download Here: http://bit.ly/1MeFx2T and then open with iFile and choose “Installer”) Color Keyboard for iOS 7 – Allows you to theme your keyboard.

Notification Center:

Battery Doctor Widget (In the App Store) – Just a battery status app Roundification SimpleNC – No tabs at the top of the NC

Settings:

Eclipse 2 – Dark mode for apps

If you want to see this setup in action, be sure to check out the walkthrough below:

Wallpapers:

Download Link

Download Link

Download Link

Be sure to let us know what you think about this setup in the comments!

In case you missed our previous setups, don’t forget to check them out.

➤ The Perfect Jailbroken iPhone Setup [Original]

➤ The Perfect Jailbroken iPhone Setup [Take 2]

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Jailbreak iPhone: Everything you need to know

What is Jailbreaking?

If you want to jailbreak your iPhone or want to find out the latest about jailbreaking then you’re come to the right place.
Jailbreaking is the process of removing restrictions in iOS, and allow root access to the iOS file system so that it can run software that has not been approved by Apple. It allows users to install jailbreak apps, tweaks and themes from Cydia to customize the look and feel of their device, and also enhance the functionality.

Can I Jailbreak my iPhone?

You can currently jailbreak all iPhone models. Check our jailbreak page for the links to the latest jailbreak guide depending on iOS software update for the step-by-step instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone.

Sketchy report claims Apple is planning to launch 5-inch iPhone 6s with Full HD display

Apple is planning to add a third smartphone to its iPhone 6s lineup which will include a 5-inch Full HD display, according to a new report, citing Foxconn insiders. The handset’s size will make it an ideal option for those who find the existing iPhone 6 too small, and the iPhone 6 Plus too big.


The sketch above, which was published today by G for Games, reportedly depicts the new 5-inch iPhone, which is expected to look just like the iPhone 6 — only bigger.

“Accordingly, the smartphone will pack an 8 MP camera complemented by a dual-LED flash, and will rock a full HD 5-inch display, powered by an A9 processor,” the report reads.

That would make it a big upgrade over the iPhone 6, with a sharper display and a faster processor. However, if these claims are true, it means the 5-inch device will not get the same camera upgrade as the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which are expected to get new 12-megapixel Sony sensors.

It seems like this would be somewhat confusing to many Apple customers — especially as the device will look so similar to the 4.7-inch iPhone 6s — and with that being the case, we recommend taking these claims with a pinch of salt.

While it is possible that Apple will launch a new iPhone 6c this year, the device is rumored to be smaller than the iPhone 6s with a 4-inch display, and could carry a more affordable design and specifications, like the iPhone 5c. It almost certainly won’t have a Full HD display and an A9 chip.

Apple will announce its new iPhones at a keynote scheduled for September 9, according to a recent report, so we’ll find out more about its plans then.
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A fake ad for colorful ‘iPhone 6s’ has shown up on YouTube

While Apple has not yet announced the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, that hasn’t stopped someone from making an ad all about Apple’s next smartphone.
While the description of the video uploaded to YouTube recently tries to indicate that the ad is a “video from an Apple Office,” and, for whatever reason, tries to pass itself off as something official from the Cupertino-based company, it’s an obviously fake ad with more similarities to older iPod commercials than anything iPhone related. Especially with Apple’s most recent iPhone ads.
The video itself is actually put together well enough, for what it’s worth, and it’s a fun watch. Unfortunately, while the video showcases plenty of iPhone 5c-inspired colors, there’s actually no space gray or gold option in this alternate future.

Check the user-created ad below.

For the rest of us, we’ll have to wait until September to see the next iteration within the iPhone lineup, with September 9 the expected media event date.

Are you looking forward to the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus?

Recovery Mode LENOVO K3 Note

1. Start by switching off the cell phone by pressing the Power button for a short while.
2. Afterwards press and hold Volume Up + Power key at the same time for a few seconds.
3. You can release held keys when you see an Android icon.
4. Well done! You should be in the expected mode right now.
5. You can navigate here by using the Volume buttons and confirm options by holding down the Power key.

Soft Reset LENOVO K3 Note

First method:

1. At the beginning remove the back cover and the battery for a couple of seconds. 
2. Put the battery and the cover back in. 
3. Turn on the phone by holding the Power button. 

Second method:

1. Press and hold the Power button until the phone turns off.
2. Wait a couple of seconds.
3. Finally hold down the Power key again to switch the phone back on.

Hard Reset LENOVO K3 Note

First method:

1. First of all, switch off the cell phone by holding the Power button for a short while.
2. In the next step press and hold the Volume Up + Power key for a couple of seconds.
3. You can release held keys when you see an Android icon.
4. Use Volume buttons to select "wipe data/factory reset" and tap the Power button to confirm.
5. Afterwards choose "yes" from the menu, and accept it with Power key.
6. When the Recovery Mode appears again on the screen select "reboot system now" by using Power button.
7. Success! The hard reset has just been performed.

Second method:

1. If the handset is off, press the Power key to turn it back on.
2. Afterwards from Main Menu find and select Settings.
3. Then open the Backup and Reset folder and select Factory Data Reset.
4. Tap Reset Phone and read the warning when it pops up.
5. Choose Erase Everything and the phone will begin restoring.
6. Success! The hard rest has just been performed.

WARNING !
Hard Reset will erase all of your data
All described operations you are doing at your own risk.

Most popular Android Smartphones, 1H 2015

 It is the time again that we could check what was going on in the past half year in the smartphone market. Which device is your favorite and is it in this top list? Let’s check it one by one.
 
　　Data source：Antutu benchmark, from 1st , Jan to 1st July.
 
　　Global Top 10:
 

　　Let’s also start with the global ranking as usual. In fact no matter in global ranking or some of hot topic countries, Samsung with its flagships would be the biggest winner. Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4 and Xiaomi 4 ranked top 5. With the high cost performance, Asus Zenfone 5 get the 6th. Due to the successful marketing of Indian market, Oneplus and Redmi note also performed well in this global market.
 
　　Mainland China Top 10:
 

　　We will see mainland ranking first of all. Three brands lead the top 10, Xiaomi,Meizu and Huawei Honor. It is a little surprise to see Lenovo got a seat in the top 10.
 
　　HK Top 10:
 

　　Hk is complete different situation with mainland China. Hk users have some specific favor of Korea devices. 7 of top 10 are Korea devices. Two of these 7 are LG and others are all Samsung. LG got the first chair among these those competitors.However, only Redmi and Oneplus -brands from mainland China got in the HK top 10.
 
　　Taiwan Top 10 :
 

　　Taiwan top 10 is always related with its local brands. We can see that from the coverage of HTC and Asus.
 
　　Korea Top 10:
 

　　Local brands’ power could be presented best in Korea top 10. Samsung is the pride of Korea.
 
　　America Top 10:
 

　　American users’ choice are kind of diversity. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 covered more than 10 percent of the total. Oneplus was still a hot topic in the past 6 months. Nexus6\Nexus5 never lost their battle in their homeland.
 
　　Russia Top 10:
 

　　“Galaxy” is also very popular in Russia,which cover 6 of 10. Asus Zenfone5 ranked the 6th and Oneplus got 8th.
 
　　Germany Top 10:
 

 
　　India Top 10:
 

　　Finally , let’s see the top list of Indian market. Pursuit of the highest cost-effective device is the standard of pick a smartphone in India. That’s why Xiaomi and Oneplus did very well in India. Local brand Yu Yureka(A05510) got the second seat. Korean devices did not become their dream picking, unlike in other Asian countries.