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Choosing a smartphone?Difference between Android OS 4.2 and Android 4.4

kitkat is  leftmost while jellybean rightmost side Navigation bar  In Android 4.4, the navigation bar is displayed in immersive mode. This means that the navigation bar is translucent regardless of the applications being used and blends with the application colour. It is also customisable. In 4.2, the navigation bar is opaque and has black colour. Moreover,it is not customisable. Compatibility “Android 4.4 is designed to run fast, smooth, and responsively on a much broader range of devices than ever before — including on millions of entry-level devices around the world that have as little as 512MB RAM.” Google Now In some devices, Google Now can be accessed from the lock screen, or without touching your device all with voice activation on Android 4.4. It enables users to enjoy services such as weather information, launch an application like Google Maps, play music, browse the web through voice activation. In Android 4.2, the Google Now has to be downloaded from Google Search. Music In

Flying cars?Skycar

The skycar is an invention developed in 2009 by the skycar expedition team. The team included aviation engineer, Gilo Cardozo, a reknowned paraglider and inventor of parajet.He is also known for successfully flying to Mount Everest in his Wankel rotary-powered Parajet.It is an improvement of the balloon car. Cardozo explained, "the skycar can move from road mode to flymode in 3minutes." ZIt could take off after attaining an average speed of 35mph when switched to fly mode. The Skycar was to be different from other flying cars through its method of staying aloft. In the prototype stages, the vehicle used a similar method of flight as Cardozo's Parajet -- a parawing that is force-fed with air by a large fan. The fan was driven by a 140-horsepower Yamaha sportbike engine.The team said that an air speed of 100 mph was possible at an altitude of 2,000 to 3,000 feet. It was expected to accelerate from 0-60mph in 45 seconds. The team made its test flight between London and Tumuk

World's best smart tech?Airbar

Air-bar is the newest technology developed by Airbar. It enables the laptop with non-touchscreen capabilities to gain touchscreen capabilities.It uses the neon-ode technology to emit light  that enables the screen to become sensitive to touch from fingers or any material. The light emitted is sensitive to movements on the screen surface and upon interruption, determines the positioning of fingers or materials such as scrolling, pinch to zoom etc. Features USB connection port Magnetic strip Support Windows 7, 8, 10, chrome OS