Here are some of the most dangerous things you can do with your smartphone. If you’re guilty of any of these, then it’s time to rethink your habits and look at how you can take a safer approach to your phone use. 1. Not securing or backing up your private data Now that we increasingly rely on our smartphones for the critical aspects of our lives, obviously, smartphones aren’t just contact directories anymore....
Intel and Samsung teased the new would-be slideable category at Intel’s Innovation conference, showing off a device that looks like a tablet, lacks a physical keyboard, and has a screen that rolls out from 13 inches to 17 inches. Could this be the PC form factor that brings more Intel chips to Android devices, or Windows tablets that challenge Apple’s M1 iPads? Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and Samsung’s head of displays, J....
One of the handy little features that LG has started adding to its phone is the ability to quickly launch the camera by holding down the rear-placed Volume down button on some of its handsets. Ideally, LG should have included an option to quickly start the flashlight or launch the camera by pressing the Volume Up button, but it does not. On the LG G4, for example, pressing the Volume down button even when the handset is sleeping will click a picture from the rear camera....
For its part, Sony has not dared to launch new portable consoles since in 2011 introduced the PlayStation Vita, which would later be accompanied by the PlayStation Vita Slim, a revision of the previous version that came to the United States in 2014. However, based on a patent that has been detected recently it seems that the company could be exploring the possibility of launching a new device in the notebook sector, and even some kind of hybrid similar to Nintendo Switch....
When the market is saturated, it’s prime time for a gimmick, and today we’re talking about flexible/folding screens. Though this bendy feature has a long way to go and may never catch on, it’ll be interesting to see what comes of it. We recently had a hands-on experience with the world’s first foldable PC. Tap or click here to get our take. Manufacturers have attempted to introduce smartphones with foldable screens in the past, and the results haven’t been promising....
However, after arriving lots of rumors it is nothing new that HMD will soon launch a top of the range that will have Android as an operating system. The company that currently owns the Nokia brand is now sending invitations to reporters where it says the event will take place on August 16 in London. Following the launch of the Nokia 3310, 3, 5 and 6, the new Nokia 8 has a launch scheduled for next August 16 in London....
The Smart TV, PC, and next-generation TV functionality will be under cyber attack soon; it is expected to spread further in the future. By using the smart TV, in addition to regular television viewing, Internet browsing, and use of the app, users can enjoy such as Skype call on a built-in camera. In addition, convenient on-demand service is also a simple button operation, such as online movie rental, which you can use....
oject Tango’s advanced mapping technology augmented reality abilities are exceptionally neat, but I’ve been waiting for to convince me that it’s actually worth buying (at least as anything more than something to brag about to other tech enthusiasts). I still haven’t seen the smartphone, but I did get to see a few demonstrations where its underlying technology could be helpful at home. For instance: The MeasureIt app can be used as a digital measuring tool for your house....
Attackers breached the company’s network. Once inside, they encrypted critical files, shuttering operations and demanded $5 million to restore access to the rightful owners. Ransomware attacks like this one aren’t anything new, but a worrying trend is starting to emerge. Over the last 12 months, attacks for monetary gain and blocking access to files have exponentially increased. Here’s the backstory There are many security threats out there to worry about, and cybercriminals have different goals in mind....
The awards highlight the best apps available in the Microsoft Store as voted by Windows users and Store editors. Microsoft is wooing developers to distribute traditional desktop apps targeting the Win32 standard interface in the Store after its Windows 11-aligned revamp. Previously, it only supported UWP, PWA and MISX-packaged apps. The most popular utilities were ShareX and Speedtest by Ookla. Most people who’ve checked their broadband speed would be familiar with Speedtest, while ShareX lets users capture or record a screen snippet or full screen and quickly share it....
To cater for this, Samsung has released a new PRO Endurance line of designed with endurance in mind, but without compromising on performance. The PRO Endurance microSD cards are designed to offer up to 16 years – an incredible 140,160 hours – of continuous recording time for the 256GB version, while offering read and write speeds of up to 100 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 40 MB/s, respectively. The cards are Class 10 rated with video speed ratings of up to U3 (UHS Speed Class 3) and V30 (Video Speed Class 30)....
Coded in Python, Cryptonite ransomware first appeared in October as part of a free-to-download open-source toolkit – available to anyone with the skills required to deploy it in attacks against Microsoft Windows systems, with phishing attacks believed to be the most common means of delivery. But analysis of Cryptonite by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet has found that the ransomware only has “barebones” functionality and doesn’t offer a means of decrypting files at all, even if a ransom payment is made....
The Electric CHANGEdesk raises and lowers smoothly at the touch of a button, so there’s no lifting or cranking or taking anything off your desk before you change positions. It makes alternating between standing and sitting really easy, and this is especially key if you’re new to a standing desk. You’ll want to start with just a half-hour to an hour a day in that case and increase gradually from there....
At this point, it has been reported numerous times that the upcoming Nexus handsets from Google will feature a redesigned navigation bar with an animated home button. Now, the folks over at Android Police have posted a GIF that shows the new animated home button in action. The home button does not animate for every other action. Instead, it will presumably animate only when one invokes Google Assistant, which will be done by long pressing the home button....
Pete Lau (above, center) is a name you might not be familiar with, but he was once the Vice President of Oppo, the Chinese handset maker that recently agreed to ship a limited edition version of one of their devices with CyanogenMod preloaded. Today was Pete’s last day at work, he’s just resigned. Why? According to Engadget, Pete wants to build a brand new company, from the ground up, that will be powered by the CyanogenMod ROM....
YouTube has not only proven to be a platform on which we can spend whole days. For a good group of creators, it has become a way of living, on their income track. And we do not just talk about small amounts because some YouTubers manage to deposit millions of dollars in their bank accounts. Forbes writes its own list of YouTubers that earn more money thanks to the platform who revealed the list to the public....
We have recently spotted Corning Gorilla Glass 5 announced in the month of July and are already used in some high-end smartphones like Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and other Nexus products. The reason why we are talking about Gorilla Glass is because AKHAN semiconductor is working on a decent alternative which is expected to compete with Corning Gorilla Glass in electronic devices. AKHAN semiconductor named it as AKHAN Miraj NCD Diamond....
While ransomware gets global attention when it takes down vital services and cyber criminals get away with multi-million dollar ransom payments, there’s another big cybersecurity issue that’s costing the world more money, but remains an embarrassing secret for many, even though, according to the FBI, it’s cost victims over $43 billion dollars to date. Business email compromise (BEC) scams may lack the drama of hacking attacks but it’s possible to argue that they’ve become the biggest cybersecurity issue facing the world today....
Maybe the advanced features we crave are on the way after all. Android lice ripped apart the A found all kinds of interesting strings for features that aren’t apparent in the app just yet. oto spheres as live wallpaper? Sounds like a neat idea! The image probably moves around as you rotate your phone. There’s an Advanced Camera Mode, which I assume is more than just the “Advanced” option in the camera settings, which only lets you enable basic exposure value adjustments....
The Galaxy S6 isn’t official quite yet, but with the reveal set right around the corner, the hype train is starting to roll a bit faster. Now, thanks to a report published by SamMobile, a few more details regarding the upcoming flagship have surfaced. Specifically, what type of changes that the manufacturer is insisting on with the software, or TouchWiz. It has already been reported on that Samsung is allegedly streamlining their proprietary software so much that ti’s more in line with a Nexus handset, rather than a traditional Samsung-branded smartphone....
