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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite as a phablet features 6.26 inch display afford you a vivid and different visual experience. Triple cameras, 12.0MP + 5.0MP back cameras and 24.0MP front camera, you can enjoy images with 1080 x 2280high resolution. It comes with most of the features we've come to expect from a phablet, including 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM storage equipped with Android 8.1 OS and 3300mAh big capacity battery that you can play games faster.

Main Features:
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite 4G Phablet 6.26 inch Android 8.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa Core 2.2GHz 6GB RAM 128GB ROM 24.0MP Front Camera Fingerprint Sensor
● Display: 6.26 inch, 2280 x 1080 Pixel FHD+ Screen 
● CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa Core 2.2GHz + 1.8GHz 
● System: Android 8.1
● RAM + ROM: 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM
● Camera: 12.0MP + 5.0MP rear camera + 24.0MP front camera
● Sensor: Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
● SIM Card: Nano SIM card + Nano SIM card / Nano SIM card + Micro SD card 
● Feature: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
● Bluetooth: 5.0

Networks:
● GSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
● WCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8
● FDD-LTE: Band 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 
● TDD-LTE: Band 38 / 40Brand: Xiaomi 
Language: Azerbaijani, Indonesian, Bahasa Melayu, Catalan, Danish, German, Estonian, English (India), English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (United States), Basque, French, Galician, Hausa, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Uzbek, Polish, Portugese (Brasil), Portugese (Portugal), Romanian, Slovencina, Slovenian, Finnish, Swedish, Vietnamese, Turkish, Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Kazakh, Macedonian, Russian, Ukranian, Bulgarian, Greek, Georgian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali (India), Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali(India), Oriya, Urdu(India), Urdu(Pakistan), Bengali (Bangladesh), Nepali(Nepal), Thai, Burmese, Arabic(Egypt), farsi, Hebrew, Khmer, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Taiwan Traditional), Chinese (Hong Kong Traditional), Japanese 
OS: Android 8.1 
Service Provider: Unlocked 
SIM Card Slot: Dual SIM,Dual Standby 
SIM Card Type: Nano SIM Card 
Type: 4G PhabletCPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 
Cores: 2.2GHz 
External Memory: TF card up to 256GB 
RAM: 6GB RAM 
ROM: 128GB2G: GSM,GSM 1800MHz,GSM 1900MHz,GSM 850MHz,GSM 900MHz 
3G: WCDMA B1 2100MHz,WCDMA B2 1900MHz,WCDMA B5 850MHz,WCDMA B8 900MHz 
Network type: FDD-LTE,GSM,TDD-LTE,WCDMA 
WIFI: 2.4G/5G WiFi,802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless internet 
Wireless Connectivity: 3G,4G,A-GPS,GPS,GSM,WiFi 
4G LTE: FDD B1 2100MHz,FDD B2 1900MHz,FDD B20 800MHz,FDD B28 700MHz,FDD B3 1800MHz,FDD B4 1700MHz,FDD B5 850MHz,FDD B7 2600MHz,FDD B8 900MHz,TDD B38 2600MHz,TDD B40 2300MHzScreen resolution: 2280 x 1080 
Screen size: 6.26 inch 
Screen type: CapacitiveBack-camera: 12.0MP + 5.0MP 
Camera type: Triple cameras 
Front camera: 24.0MPAdditional Features: 3G,4G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar,Fingerprint recognition,Fingerprint Unlocking,GPS,MP3,MP4,WiFi 
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0 
Google Play Store: Yes 
I/O Interface: Nano SIM / Micro SD Slot,Type-C 
Sensor: Accelerometer,Ambient Light Sensor,E-Compass,Gravity Sensor,Gyroscope,Proximity SensorBattery Capacity (mAh): 3350mAh (typ) / 3250mAh (min)Back Case : 1 
Cell Phone: 1 
Power Adapter: 1 
SIM Needle: 1 
USB Cable: 1Package size: 20.00 x 15.00 x 8.00 cm / 7.87 x 5.91 x 3.15 inches 
Package weight: 0.587 kg 
Product size: 15.64 x 7.58 x 0.75 cm / 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.3 inches 
Product weight: 0.450 kg

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There could be a time in the not too distant future whereby AI has replaced many of our jobs, but rather than mean we are all out of work, such a move would allow us to focus on doing more meaningful jobs that don't need to have an impact on the economy for the world to still operate.

"You always see jobs opening up in previous industrial revolutions, but I think at some point AI is going to be capable of doing pretty much anything," explains Dr Alex Allan, the CTO and founder of AI London startup Kortical to Pocket-lint in an interview for the Pocket-lint podcast.

"The potential advantage of that is that the cost of living could go to virtually nothing for everyone. Imagine if you have an AI doctor in your phone that could be just as good as a GP? It means anyone in the world who has got a smartphone, which is more than 50 per cent of people, would have access to healthcare. That's such an insane holy grail."

Allan admits though that such a future would have its challenges:

"There will be challenges of how we transition from a society where everyone has to have a job, to one where potentially you might not need that many jobs that directly influence the economy. It doesn't mean there might not be jobs, but the jobs that did exist wouldn't have to impact the economy in the same way it does at the moment. We are well away from that tangible impact, but we need to start thinking about those scenarios now to ensure we head in the right direction."

Allan, who co-founded Kortical in 2016 after completing both a degree in cybernetics and artificial intelligence and a doctorate in data science, describes the company as a platform to automate data science, basically using AI to build AI.

It's already proving very successful. High profile applications include working with the NHS to use AI to cut costs and wastage by 50 per cent when dealing with blood and transplant deliveries and helping BT to predict cell tower equipment faults before they happen.

While Allan believes a future where we've all got time to learn how to paint or study marine biology is some time off, AI is still likely to make a huge impact in our daily lives now.

Virtual assistants that actually assist

"The thing that I think it going to be really exciting, especially for consumers, is virtual assistants that really work as virtual assistants," Allan tells Pocket-lint. 

The CTO envisions a time where you'll be able to ask Siri or Alexa much more complex sets of questions using AI like "I want to go on holiday to Croatia, can you find me a hotel that has hot tub on the balcony, and is within this price range, and is roughly around this location, and allows pets."

Possible within "5 years or so", Allan believes these virtual assistants will be able to "go out to the web and interact with these APIs or natural language and actually do these tasks."

Why? Because it's what AI is good at doing, performing tasks that humans can do, but much quicker. Allan explains:

"If you think about the number of potential applications where it can do something like that, that's quite a difficult task that would take a human a long time, and it's one of those tasks where an AI could do a better job. If it can understand that task it could search all the options in parallel and that really will be a game changer. It would make planning holidays and events incredibly efficient by comparison."

You can listen to the full interview with Dr Alex Allan in the latest episode (ep.14) of the Pocket-lint podcast out on Friday 9 August.

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Watch style: Casual,Fashion,Classic,BusinessMovement type: Quartz watch 
Shape of the dial: Round 
Display type: Analog 
Case material: AlloyClasp type: Hook buckle 
Chain material: Stainless SteelDial size: 4.8 x 4.8 x 1.5cm 
Band size: 80 x 1cm 
Package weight: 0.075 kg 
Product size (L x W x H): 80.00 x 4.80 x 1.50 cm / 31.5 x 1.89 x 0.59 inches 
Package size (L x W x H): 6.00 x 15.00 x 1.00 cm / 2.36 x 5.91 x 0.39 inchesPackage Contents: 1 X Watch

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Cute Owl Pocket Watch

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Length: 4.3CM
Width : 2.8CM
Rope Length: 94CMWatches categories: Male table,Female table 
Watch style: FashionMovement type: Digital watch 
Watch mirror: Sapphire 
Shape of the dial: Round 
Display type: Analog-Digital 
Case material: Stainless SteelBand material: PU 
Clasp type: Pin buckle 
Chain material: Stainless SteelWater resistance : 10 metersPackage weight: 0.048 kg 
Package size (L x W x H): 10.00 x 10.00 x 5.00 cm / 3.94 x 3.94 x 1.97 inchesPackage Contents: 1 X Pocket Watch

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Beauty Woman Anaglyph Pocket Watch

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Length: 3.5CM
Width : 3CM
Rope Length: 94CMWatches categories: Male table,Female table 
Watch style: Casual,Fashion,LovelyMovement type: Digital watch 
Watch mirror: Sapphire 
Shape of the dial: Round 
Display type: Analog-Digital 
Case material: Stainless SteelBand material: PU Leather 
Clasp type: Pin buckle 
Chain material: Stainless SteelWater resistance : 10 metersDial size: 20mm 
Package weight: 0.080 kg 
Package size (L x W x H): 10.00 x 10.00 x 5.00 cm / 3.94 x 3.94 x 1.97 inchesPackage Contents: 1 X Pocket Watch

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Wondering how to decorate a cupcake tower? It's easy, fun, and can be as intricate or simple as you like. A cupcake tower, sometimes called a cupcake tree or cupcake stand, is an elegant and beautiful way to display a collection of cupcakes for a celebration or special event.

Before you begin creating and decorating your cupcake tower, think about design ideas and ask yourself a few questions.

• What's the occasion for which you'll be making the cupcake tower?
• Does it call for something svelte, basic, or whimsical?
• Do you want easy decorations that you can do quickly or more extensive details that will take longer?

You might also consider how to decorate the cupcakes in the tower. Their color scheme and overall appearance may influence how you would like the tree to appear.

Types of Cupcake Towers

Most cupcake towers are simply a series of stacked platforms, each of which can hold a varying number of cupcakes depending on its size.

Some cupcake towers have plastic or cardboard platforms, and others are sturdier and have glass or stainless steel platforms. Some are made from cake tiers. Many cupcake stands are on the market, from the most basic models to handcrafted styles to custom-made designs. If you enjoy craft projects, you may want to order a basic cupcake tower and decorate it yourself to fit a theme or special occasion.

Ideas for How to Decorate a Cupcake Tower

If you're an experienced cake decorator, you may want to spend some extra time crafting a custom cupcake tower or intricately decorating the cupcakes on a simple tower so that your design really stands out.

Big Cupcake Topper

Decorate a series of regular-sized cupcakes with colorful frosting, and accent with fondant designs. Set the cupcakes on each level of a multi-level cupcake stand, leaving only the top level empty. Bake, cool, and frost a giant cupcake (baked in a big cupcake pan or tall cake pan) on top of the cupcake tower, and decorate it with matching or contrasting colors.

Tower with Cake Top

A look that is especially elegant for a wedding is a cupcake tower topped with a small wedding cake. If an engaged couple wants both a cake and cupcakes at their wedding, this design is a good way to blend the two. It's also possible to top the stand with a double- or even a triple-layer cake.

Flower Cupcakes

For a spring occasion or a bright look, try decorating a cupcake tower with a flower theme. Plain white frosting, either buttercream or fondant, will work best in making the colors of the flowers pop.

If you want edible flowers, form them from fondant with flower cutters or shape them by hand using gum paste. You can also purchase pre-made edible flowers from some cake-decorating or specialty-baking stores. Pastel colors work well for springtime, but you may want brighter, richer colors for a birthday or another celebration. You can get the deepest, most natural colors by using real flowers. Top each cupcake with a single flower, and place a single-layer cake frosted with white buttercream on top of the cupcake tower. Arrange a spray of flowers on top of the cake in a pile or pattern.

Cupcake Toppers

Another idea for how to decorate a cupcake tower is to build custom-made toppers for your tiny cakes. This can be done with toothpicks and printed paper or specialty handmade designs that are attached to craft sticks. If you're a beginner at cake decorating, making cupcake toppers may be the best choice for you because you can decorate your cupcakes very simply and top them with something more unique.

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T692C 2.0 Inch LCD 1080P FHD Dual Lens night vision car DVR Camera Video Recorder Dash Cam
Properties:
1. Using 96663 V2 + SONY323 + SONY323 to save your car inside and outside, 2.0 inch LCD screen, style
2. 4 million effective pixels, high resolution image quality, seamless loop recording; rear real 1080P HD
3. The camera can be rotated up and down with strong night vision effect with HDR;
4. Using the concept, matches perfectly the original rearview mirror, and does not block the line of sight;
5. 170 degree wide angle full glass lens, suitable for all car types;
6. Use H.264 compression to save images without missing seconds;
7. Built-in G-sensor for gravity sensing, auto recording and large collisions during locked save image;
8. One-button locking, multi-stage can prevent significant segment locking protection, important segment being covered;
9. Motion detection function, can realize anti-theft evidence in the car;
10. Support single button video recording with separate switch function to protect your personal privacy;
11. Built-in GPS track, no wiring problem, full track driving

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Model: T692C
Type: Standard / With GPS + WiFi
Appearance size: 12 x 8 x 7cm / 4.72 x 3.15 x 2.76 inch
Memory card: support TF card ( NOT included )
Shooting angle: 170 degree
Pixel: 12MP
Data storage capacity: Maximum support 128G
Data retention time: seamless loop recording
Data transmission interface: USB, AV
Transmission speed: 8
Loading location: windscreen in vehicle
Power: Built-in super capacitor 
Voltage: 5V
Rated current: 1.5A
3C certificate number: 789937266
No battery, maximum support for 64G card
Product size: 10.50 x 7.30 x 3.10 cm / 4.13 x 2.87 x 1.22 inches 
Package weight: 0.388 kg 
Package size: 15.00 x 12.00 x 15.00 cm / 5.91 x 4.72 x 5.91 inchesPackage Contents: 1 x DVR, 1 x English Manual, 1 x Data Cable, 1 x Double-sided Tape

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Camera technology has evolved tremendously in the last two decades. Features that used to be reserved exclusively for professional models are now available on point-and-shoot cameras that are accessible to photographers of all skill levels. New digital cameras can be extraordinarily tempting and it doesn't help that manufacturers bombard consumers with the promise of superior image quality and fancy packaging. Yet the question nags: Do I really need a new camera?

Top 5 Signs That You Need a New Camera

If the sight of shiny new digital cameras makes you salivate, it may be hard to resist an upgrade. However, before making a purchase you might later regret, it's important to do some self-evaluation. Prior to emptying your wallet on an upgrade, take a look at the top 5 signs that you need a new camera:

1. Megapixels

Megapixels matter more if you regularly print larger shots. The average point-and-shoot digital camera features six to ten megapixels, which produces solid 4x6 and 5x7 prints. However, if you are in need of a camera that prints decent 8x10 or 10x15 size images, then you might consider upgrading to a model with more megapixels to insure high quality resolution. The average family shutterbug using his camera primarily to shoot junior's football games may not need the same amount of megapixels as a burgeoning wedding photographer whose clients routinely request photo enlargements.

2. Shutter Lag

Sports photographers need to spend a lot of money on fancy cameras because it's nearly impossible to shoot action photography with standard digital cameras that feature an annoyingly long shutter lag. If you find yourself in situations where you absolutely must get the shot, no matter what, you might consider spending extra to purchase a fast camera with limited shutter lag.

3. LCD Screen

If your vision is limited and your camera's LCD screen is the size of a postage stamp, you might consider upgrading. Most newer model digital cameras come with standard 3-inch LCD screen. Larger LCD screens are great for defining and sharing images. In addition, bigger, advanced screens provide exceptional resolution and eliminate distracting reflections when shooting outdoors in direct sunlight.

4. Style

For some photographers, the look of a camera is more important than its technical features. If you are the type who wants your camera to make a fashion statement, as well as taking great photos, you might consider purchasing newer models that come in a rainbow of colors. No longer are you limited to classic black or silver cameras. These days, you can tote around stylish aqua blue, pearl white or ruby red digital cameras.

5. Weight and Size

A camera's size and weight are major factors for photographers who never leave home without their photo equipment. Most modern compact digital cameras weigh well under half a pound. However, ultra-compact digital models, which can easily slide into your back pocket or purse weigh significantly less. If your shooting needs necessitate carrying a small, lightweight camera, you might consider upgrading to a sleeker model.

Bottom Line

A new high-tech camera on its own will not make anyone a better photographer. Compelling images are the result of superior skills and knowledge. A new camera is nice to have, but if you spend thousands of dollars on a professional grade camera only to park in automatic mode the entire time, you might not be getting your money's worth. The camera is just a tool to provide the means to an end product--the image that you, the photographer, create.

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● Windows 10
Offers more powerful performance brings you more smooth and wonderful user experience
● Intel Celeron N3450 Quad Core 1.1GHz, up to 2.2GHz
Ultra-low-voltage platform and quad-core processing provide maximum high-efficiency power
● Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU
On-processor graphics with shared video memory provide high image quality for Internet use, basic photo editing and casual gaming
● 6GB DDR3 RAM for Advanced Multitasking
Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games, photos and video-editing applications
● 64GB eMMC Storage Capacity
Provides room to store pictures, videos, music and more
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0.3MP front camera allows you to capture memorable moments or chat with friends
● HDMI Output
You can connect the device to high-definition monitor or projectorBrand: CENAVA 
Caching: 2MB L2 
Core: 1.1GHz,Quad Core 
CPU: Intel Celeron N3450 
CPU Brand: Intel 
Graphics Chipset: Intel HD Graphics 500 
Model: F14 
OS: Windows 10 
Power Consumption: 6W 
Process Technology: 14nm 
Type: Notebook 
Threading: 4 
CPU Series: Intel Celeron 
Graphics Card Frequency: 200MHzExternal Memory: TF card up to 64GB (not included) 
Hard Disk Memory: 64GB EMMC 
RAM: 6GB 
RAM Type: DDR3Bluetooth: 4.0 
Support Network: 2.4GHz WiFi 
WIFI: 802.11 ac 
WLAN Card: YesDisplay Ratio: 16:9 
Screen resolution: 1366 x 768 
Screen size: 14.1 inch 
Screen type: TNCamera type: Single camera 
Front camera: 0.3MP3.5mm Headphone Jack: Yes 
DC Jack: Yes 
Mini HDMI slot: Yes 
RJ45 connector: Yes 
TF card slot: Yes 
USB Host: Yes 1 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0AC adapter: 100-240V / 19V 3.42A 
Battery Type: 7.4V / 5000mAh Li-ion polymer battery 
Charging Time.: 6 - 7 hours 
Material of back cover: Plastic 
MIC: Supported 
Skype: Supported 
Speaker: Built-in Dual Speakers 
Standby time: 6 - 8 hours 
Youtube: SupportedLanguages: Windows OS is built-in Chinese and English, and other languanges need to be downloaded by WiFi.Charger: 1 
Chinese Manual : 1 
Notebook: 1Package size: 39.00 x 33.00 x 8.50 cm / 15.35 x 12.99 x 3.35 inches 
Package weight: 1.84 kg 
Product size: 35.00 x 23.20 x 1.50 cm / 13.78 x 9.13 x 0.59 inches 
Product weight: 1.7000 kg

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Will Wireless Charging Actually Replace Wired Charging?

The question of whether wireless charging will replace wired charging is not as straightforward as it sounds. The question of when and if wireless charging will become common depends on your perspective as a consumer of the technology.

If you’re a critic of wireless technology, then it’s a matter of if. Critics believe that wireless charging will never replace wired charging if the technology is not refined. It’s almost impossible to control electromagnetic fields in free space.

Even the Tesla coil cannot control the path of air ionization when attempting to convey an electric spark to the device. Hence, there’s little chance, if any, that wireless technology will ever be refined beyond its current state.

However, if you’re a proponent, then it’s reasonable to argue that it’s when wireless charging will render wired charging obsolete, despite it being criticized as not fully “wireless”. As it stands now, wired charging is more popular than wireless charging.

Few people are aware of wireless charging. This technology is currently available only on high-end electronic devices, which are still out of reach for the many. It’s still at its infancy, and may not be as developed as wired charging. It’s infiltrated into tablets, smartphones, wearable devices and other small handheld gadgets.

However, mobile devices are increasingly adopting wireless technology, and sooner rather than later wireless charging will become just as common as wired charging. In addition, no standard as of late has been developed for wireless charging. There’s also a trend toward integrating wireless charges with household devices such as gadgets, furniture and so on.

What’s Wireless Charging?

It’s a process that does not require a physical connection of electric cables to recharge batteries of electronic devices. A microwave or an electromagnetic induction facilitates the communication between the device and the power source. The pad houses a coil of copper which is also housed by the device.

The pad uses an alternating current (AC) power source to create a changing magnetic field in the area surrounding the pad. This fluctuating magnetic field induces an electric current in the device and hence charging the battery. Whereas a wireless charger requires a pad, onto which a mobile device is placed, a wired charger requires an electric cable, which connects a mobile or gadget to a charging port.

How Convenient is Pad Charging?

Proponents argue that you’ll no longer need to carry many chargers for a variety of devices because more and more devices are becoming wireless chargeable. It’s inevitable that wireless charging will play a key role in meeting the demand for a standardized, safe, portable and efficient alternatives of power recharging. The user is safe from electric shocks. It’s also easy to handle, and you don’t need to maintain it.

Critics of wireless technology argue that it’s impractical, and rather than making charging easier, it complicates it and inconveniences users further. In addition, wireless charging is not “wireless” as advertisers have purported it to be because it still requires a cable connection to a wall.

One critic briefly puts it, “[p]ad charging, I guess for me, will be tad bit uncomfortable. You have to keep a phone on it for charging. It is gonna be inconvenient to use it while charging.”

The basis of this critic’s argument lies on the premise that the current wireless technology is fake. It’s not popular and widely adopted because of its inconvenience. Pad charging complicates the experience of the users of smart devices such as Android or iPhone devices.

According to Jonathan Johnson,

The charging pad is much more complex than a standard USB wall charger power supply and cord. That means they are more expensive. In addition to being more expensive, they are also less portable. They require a surface on which to rest, preferably flat and level. There’s not a spot in my car that is either flat or level, so I can’t reliably use a charging pad in my car. I probably could get a cradle that holds the phone firmly, but the cradle wouldn’t be useful outside of my car.

In summary, the question of whether to adopt a wireless technology lies in its practicality and refinement. While it’s been proved that it’s not practically possible to relay charges through an ionized air space, it is incumbent upon the proponents of wireless technology to prove the critics wrong by demonstrating that Nikola Tesla’s dream of transmitting wireless power is actually possible.

Apple's Guided Access feature allows you to lock your iPhone or iPad into a single app and control which features are available for each specific app. 

When enabled, hardware buttons can be disabled for example, as well as the touchscreen, making it a particularly handy feature for those who occasionally give their device to a child as it stops them accessing other apps and settings whilst playing or watching.

This feature explains how to turn Guided Access on and off, as well as how to use it, what the different control features are and what they do.

How to turn on Guided Access

To turn on Guided Access, follow the steps below on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch: 

• Open Settings
• Tap on 'General'
• Tap on 'Accessibility' 
• Scroll down to 'Guided Access' within the Learning section
• Toggle Guided Access on

You'll then need to open the app you want to enable Guided Access on, such as Netflix, for example. Once the app is open, you'll need to triple click the home button on Touch ID phones, like the iPhone 8, or triple click the side power button on Face ID iPhones, like the iPhone XS or XR, to enable Guided Access.

From here, a number of other settings available will appear the first time you use Guided Access on each app. You can circle various areas of your display to disable touch for example - they will appear grey and you can make them smaller or larger.

Alternatively, if you tap on 'Options' in the bottom left corner, you have the option to disable or enable touch entirely, as well as the side button or home button, volume buttons, motion, keyboards and toggle time limits on or off, among others depending on the app.

Remember to tap on the 'Start' button in the top right of your screen to start the Guided Access session after you have selected your preferred settings.

You can also ask Siri to turn on Guided Access, if you have Siri enabled. You'll need to open the app you want to enabled Guided Access on, then say "Hey Siri, turn on Guided Access".

How to turn off Guided Access

To turn off Guided Access, triple tap the home button or the side button, depending on your iPhone model. You'll then need to enter your Guided Access passcode. It's also possible to double tap the home button or side button and use Touch ID or Face ID to end a Guided Access session - if you have set these up - more on that below.

Once you have entered your passcode, or confirmed your identity through Face ID or Touch ID, tap the 'End' button in the top left corner of your screen and the Guided Access session will end and regrant access to your device.

How to access individual Guided Access settings

You'll see the Guided Access Options button the first time you use Guided Access on each app. After that, each time you enable Guided Access on that particular app, the settings you selected the first time round will be remembered and automatically enabled when you hit the 'Start' button.

To change the Guided Access options for a particular app once you have set them, triple click the home button on a Touch ID iPhone or power button on a Face ID iPhone and enter your passcode or double click and confirm your identity with Face ID or Touch ID. The 'Options' button will then appear in the bottom left of your screen, allowing you to alter the settings for the particular app you're in.

How to set your Guided Access passcode

Setting a Guided Access passcode adds an extra layer of security when it comes to ending a Guided Access session. It means a child can't accidentally gain access to the rest of your device when playing with the home button or side button. It's unlikely they would press the button three times in quick succession, but it's not impossible either.

To set up a Guided Access passcode: 

• Open Settings
• Tap on 'General'
• Tap on 'Accessibility' 
• Scroll down to 'Guided Access' within the Learning section
• Passcode Settings
• Set Guided Access Passcode
• Enter a passcode
• Re-enter your passcode

This section also allows you to enable Face ID or Touch ID to end a Guided Access session after a double tap of the home or power button. You'll find the Face ID or Touch ID option below the 'Set Guided Access Passcode'. Toggle it on to use Face ID or Touch ID.

What settings are available in Guided Access? 

• Sleep/Wake Button
• Volume Buttons
• Motion
• Keyboards
• Touch
• Dictionary Look Up
• Time Limit

Depending on the app you want to enable Guided Access on will depend on the options you get. For example, Dictionary Look Up won't appear in the Guided Access options on Netflix, but it will on Safari.

Toggling off Sleep/Wake Button will turn off the Sleep/Wake button on your device.

Toggling off the Volume Buttons will disable the volume buttons.

Toggling off Motion will limit how your device responds to motion. It won't respond to being shaken, for example, and it won't rotate.

Toggling off Keyboards will stop the keyboard appearing.

Toggling off Touch will stop your device's screen responding to touch. This is particularly useful for apps like Netflix if you are allowing your child to use your device to watch something, for example.

Toggling on Dictionary Lookup will enable the user to use the Look Up feature when they select text. 

Toggling on Time Limit will allow you to choose a time limit for your Guided Access session.

Anything else I need to know about Guided Access controls?

A couple of things. Firstly, it is possible to add Guided Access controls to your Control Centre dashboard, offering quicker access. To do this: Open Settings > Control Centre > Customise Controls > Tap the '+' next to Guided Access. You can change the order apps appear in your control centre by moving them up and down using the three lines on the right. Read our Customising Control Centre feature for more tips.

Secondly, you can set your device to play a sound or speak to relay the remaining Guided Access time before the time ends if you have set a Time Limit. This setting is found in the Guided Access settings under Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access.

Thirdly, you can set Guided Access to mirror your Auto-Lock setting or when off, Guided Access will turn the screen off after 20 minutes of inactivity. As with the Time Limit setting, you can access this through Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access. 

It used to be only a problem for the elite, but driving safety and cell phones have quickly emerged into the forefront of public debate. Nearly everyone is carrying around a mobile phone these days, from BlackBerry power users to casual music listeners. Yes, even grandma is using a cell phone nowadays.

This also means that a fairly substantial amount of motorists on the road also have a cell phone within arm's reach, and as such, driving safety is of utmost importance. Add to this the pre-existing distractions of checking one's schedule, checking one's makeup in the vanity mirror, and adjusting the radio and you can see how little attention is left for actual driving.

Driving Safety and Cell Phones

When you're first learning how to operate a motor vehicle, the driving instructor usually tells you that the most important skill is that of observation. It is absolutely vital to be aware of your complete surroundings at all times, anticipating any potential hazards not only on the road ahead of you, but also beside and behind you. You never know where the next danger may come from.

When you're talking on a cell phone, however, driving does not have your full and undivided attention. This could result in a potential disaster. This is above and beyond the possibility of tumors caused by cell phones. But that's a separate discussion altogether.

Laws on Talking on Cell Phones While Driving

Laws vary from country to country, state to state. What may be perfectly legal in one city, for example, may warrant an infraction ticket of several hundred dollars in another only minutes away. It is best to stay informed on all the laws regarding the use of cell phones while on the road. Just as wearing a seatbelt is law for your own safety, the same can be said about laws that ban the use of cell phones while driving.

Safety Tips

Whether it is legal to do so or not, we here at LoveToKnow recommend that you avoid talking or text messaging while behind the wheel. Here are a few driving tips that you may want to keep in mind.

• Use that voicemail. All mobile phone operators give you the option of adding voicemail to your cell phone plan. Why not just let the machine take it? You can always return the call when you get to your destination.
• Let someone else answer. If you have passengers in the car, it is better for them to take the call on your behalf than to have your attention diverted from the road.
• Use a Bluetooth headset. This lets you keep both hands on the wheel so that you can best react to the road conditions. Some have said that it is more about the distraction of being in a conversation that results in accidents, as well as the fact that the person on the other end of the line isn't aware of your current road conditions (upcoming intersections, merging, etc.). Having a headset may not be a complete "cure", but it certainly can't hurt.

Better Safe Than Sorry

The concerns surrounding driving safety and cell phones will only become more important in the coming years. Thankfully, there is a variety of new technology available on the market that is trying to aid this effort, but it is ultimately up to you as the concerned citizens to do your part and make the roads safer for ourselves, our parents, friends, children and loved ones.

If at all possible, please pull over on the side of the road before making or taking that important call. Better still, wait until you are at your destination before calling back.