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Those users looking for Samsung notebooks will find a couple new devices appearing on shelves today. Much as it was with each previous release of devices that run Windows and/or Chrome, there’s always alternatives to the newest of the new. Today we’re looking at what these newest bits of hardware provide, and we take a peek at what we might … Continue reading

For many of us, we do stare at the monitor for hours on end each day, be it at the office or at home. Apart from purchasing a work chair that is able to provide an adequate amount of support for your back, it is also of utmost importance to ensure that your eyes are well taken care of with the right kind of monitor. AOC, long having churned out monitors of great quality, have come up with the V2 series of frameless monitors that sport a gorgeous slim design and advanced IPS panel.

The V2 Series will comprise of includes a trio of monitors: a 22-inch (22V2H), 24-inch (24V2H) and 27-inch (27V2H) model. Regardless of which particular model that you eventually decide to settle for, the whole range will boast of a Full HD IPS panel that has a frameless design alongside AMD FreeSync technology. This is the kind of true zero-edge design that makes them perfect for multi-monitor setups, whether you are looking at a large enough spreadsheet, need some wider screen experience in movies, or simply to maximize your gaming enjoyment.

Despite delivering just Full HD resolution, the V2 Series does not skimp when it comes to image quality. The gorgeous ultra slim design helps make everything around it look good, where the advanced IPS panel used will be able to produce brilliant colors and offer wide viewing angles. The monitor itself is perfect for home entertainment or professional tasks. Other hardware specifications include a 75Hz refresh rate, with viewing angles of 178 degrees, so that you can enjoy consistent color uniformity and accuracy no matter which angle you are viewing it from.

In addition, the V2 line also sports a 20M:1 dynamic contrast with a 5ms response time, while input options are numerous, including one VGA and one HDMI. Not only that, AMD FreeSync technology is part of the deal, delivering a seamless synchronization of GPU and monitor refresh rates without having to sacrifice on performance. The V2 Series will retail for $99.99, $129.99 and $169.99 for the 22V2H, the 24V2H and the 27V2H, respectively.

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Siri shortcuts are now one of the best features iOS 12 has to offer. Of course, you need to ensure that you have the latest iOS version installed and also make sure that you have installed all the app updates available (if any) from the App Store to utilize 3rd party application shortcuts.

In addition to the latest software/app updates, the 3rd party applications should also support the feature to be able to utilize the Siri shortcut.

How to create a Siri Shortcut?

There are three possible ways to create a Siri Shortcut, they are (look for the detailed explanations below):

• Suggested Shortcuts: By default, you can head to the Settings->Siri&Search->All Shortcuts to add Siri shortcuts – but you will be able to add some basic shortcuts.
• Custom Shortcuts: In order to add custom shortcuts, you need to install the “Shortcuts” app from the App Store.
• App Shortcuts: Some 3rd party applications offer a “Add to Siri” shortcut button, just click on it and add a voice phrase for Siri. The button should look like this:
  

How do you add suggested shortcuts?

You just need to head on to the Settings menu and then tap “Siri & Search“. Next, you will observe the suggested shortcuts right away (As shown in the images above). If you want to take a look at more suggested shortcuts, tap on “All Shortcuts” and add the shortcuts you want.

Do note that you will be asked to record a voice phrase that will trigger that shortcut right after you add the shortcut. Here’s how it should look like:

How do you add a custom Shortcut?

To add a custom shortcut, you need to install the “Shortcuts” app from the App Store. Once you have it installed, launch it. Here’s how it is going to look like:

As you can see in the screenshot above, after launching the shortcuts app – you get the option to “Create Shortcut“. I have a few shortcuts added.

However, do note that creating your own custom shortcut might be a bit confusing (we will discuss it in brief below) if you want to have your desired input and action for the shortcut. So, we will recommend you to check out the Shortcuts gallery – where you get a lot of shortcuts ready to use, just add it and record a voice phrase and you are done. You can even customize them individually after adding it (by tapping the three dot icon on the shortcut card in the Shortcuts library as shown in the images above).

Custom Shortcuts: Explained

Creating a shortcut is not rocket science – but the scripting a shortcut to automate a task could be confusing. The gallery offers a lot of shortcuts – but in case you want to get creative, you should get to know about the basics. Take a look at the image below.

Here, you get a variety of options to utilize, you can even implement an if-else condition for your shortcut (for ex– if the input is X the output is Y else the output is Z). You can add a variable which points to the input and you can use this variable to apply a condition to trigger any action.

So, in a nutshell, you have to combine several actions to automate one shortcut as per your preference.

When you create a shortcut, it should look something like this:

Wrapping Up

Except when creating a unique custom shortcut, it is very easy and useful to utilize the Siri shortcut feature on iOS 12. If you have a question about anything related to it, you can let us know in the comments below.

Also, if you have started using Siri Shortcuts, what are the ones you are using right now?

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Put away the Jolt, Blizzard is limiting the time gamers will be able to play the World of Warcraft: Classic demo. Basically, after playing for an hour, players will be logged off and will have to wait 60 minutes before resuming for another hour. The goal is to ensure a mass of players do not crash the servers, which, honestly, if the services crashed randomly, would be the most classic thing Blizzard could do to recreate the original WoW experience.

In a forum posting Blizzard says it hopes to lift the session limits as soon as possible.

Here’s some examples Blizzard provided to illustrate the session limits.

• If you play for 30 minutes and then log off for 60 minutes, when you come back you’ll have a fresh 60 minutes.
• If you play for 60 minutes, you’ll be disconnected and then have to wait 30 minutes before you can play again.
• If you play for 20 minutes, log off for 20 minutes, then play 40 more minutes, you’ll be logged off and wait 10 more minutes.

Blizzard previously stated the demo players would start out at level 15. The goal is to provide players ample time to feel out the different classes and the best way to do that is with a character with an established skill tree. However, characters are capped at level 19 and will not roll over to the full game once the demo is complete so enjoy it while it lasts.