Google tried to rehash the Android One platform last year in the form of Android Go. Apps and services meant for the Android Go platform would take up less RAM and be lighter on the device overall. After unveiling a handful of Go apps, Google is now launching its widely popular Gboard app under the “Go” moniker. The app uses almost half the RAM as the full version of Gboard, making it an excellent keyboard replacement for low-end Android smartphones....

Android 4.4 KitKat and the Nexus 5 are not the only thing that Google has unveiled today. The company will soon start rolling out the v4.0 of Google Play services to all Android 2.3+ devices. The latest version of Play services includes a new Google Mobile Ads SDK, which should help in easier and seamless improvements to end users. For example, bug fixes and any enhancements can be automatically pushed without the developer doing anything....

Many great Android games have been updated for the holidays, while some of these are loaded with familiar tmas images, others simply offer some winter gaming fun that’s perfect for right about now. Here’s a look at 10 of the top games you can play today, split between older favorites more recent fare, all of which have some welcome seasonal spirit. The game’s holiday level transports your lanky hero from the sidewalks to the rooftops, as he must make each step while not stepping on cracks or falling between houses....

HTB is an excellent platform that hosts machines belonging to multiple OSes. It also has some other challenges as well. Individuals have to solve the puzzle (simple enumeration plus pentest) in order to log into the platform and download the VPN pack to connect to the machines hosted on the HTB platform. Note: Only write-ups of retired HTB machines are allowed. The machine in this article, named Vault, is retired....

Google has shared a couple of sets of sample shots taken via Pixel 7 Pro Super Res Zoom mode. The 7 Pro is the latest high-end flagship model of this year’s Pixel lineup. At the October 6 launch event, Google’s executives spent ample time showcasing all the new features and improvements the new phones bring to the table. One of the new things that the 7 Pro comes with is the Super Res Zoom ability....

Cyanogen Inc. today posted a preview video of their new boot animation that they will be using in their upcoming Cyanogen OS 12. The sci-fi theme of boot animation is consistent with the new look at the company unveiled at the Mobile World Congress last month. This new boot animation is pretty simple and straightforward compared to what the company was previously using on its OS. The new boot animation will be a part of the Cyanogen OS 12 update for the OnePlus One and the Yu Yureka....

Deep Nostalgia is going viral on most social network platforms, and it does its job pretty well. In my attempt to animate still portrait shots, I have found this tool to be very accurate. Once you upload a photograph, the tool automatically selects the preferred driver based on the face orientation and animates the original photo. — MyHeritage (@MyHeritage) February 25, 2021 The animation speed is also relatively fast, and it can make a still face smile, blink and move....

Which browser is right for you? Tap or click here to check out a video from Kim comparing some of the most popular browsers out there. Privacy should be among your chief concerns when you decide on a browser. It usually isn’t clear what data is collected and shared, but we’re here to help you make the right decision. Google Chrome Google is known for tracking everything you do. Google can track and store your location history, web and app activity, shopping habits and more....

Today almost 3 out of 5 people is having their personal wifi network at their homes and workplaces. There are countless people who steadily try to use other wifi networks, by cracking their key or by any other method. So, we have a cool trick by which you can individually allow your personal device to connect to your wifi network. So have a look at the complete method below to proceed....

One-Time Passwords (OTPs) are used everywhere, from logging into social networking sites to verifying credentials for fund transfers. This is indeed a great security feature, and it’s far more secure than having only user-created passwords. User-created or static passwords can be used multiple times without requiring your phone, but an OTP requires you to have your phone where you will receive the secret code. The amazing thing about OTP is that the code sent on the SMS expires once it’s used....

Let’s take a look at some of the reasons your favorite browser is slowing down, and an easy way to fix these and many other problems associated with internet browsing. Fixing a bogged-down browser There are several reasons why your internet browser may be slowing down, but most likely it is because of unwanted browser extension programs. These are unnecessary programs that are able to make changes to your settings without asking....

Download QuickShortcutMaker from the ay Store. Open QuickShortcutMaker search for Health. en the result populates, tap on the downward-pointing arrow to reveal the app’s activities. Tap on com.lge.lifetracker/com.lge.lifetracker.MainActivity. To test the shortcut, you can tap on the Try section on the next screen. Tap on Create Health will appear as an icon on your home screen. Accessibility tweaks The accessibility settings menu on the G3 is full of little tweaks that you may not be aware of....

We’ve all gotten used to downloading big files between videos, music, software, high-quality photos, and more. Eventually, they will add up to the point that you’ll have to start purging some to make room on your hard drive. Not only will that be a pain to deal with, but you will have so much at risk to lose from malware, accidents, malfunctions, and more. With a Degoo Premium Lifetime Backup Plan, you get 10TB of storage and automatic backups that replicate themselves every time they occur....

Now is a showcase of what machine learning can do, though it’s not without its faults. You’ll find some awkward suggestions cards that may not make sense, because it’s still all being driven by an algorithm. You have to tweak nudge it from time to time, of course make sure you’re sharing the necessary data, if you want to get great results. But Now is getting getting better all the time....

Starting from today, you can head over to Google.com on the browser on your PC and type in “find my phone” to quickly locate your Android device. The feature obviously requires that you be signed into the same Google account on your browser that you are using on your Android device, and have location reporting enabled on it. While not really life changing, this is one of those little features that will definitely be appreciated by those people who frequently misplace their phone in their room or office while it is on silent mode....

Google is bringing some decent social networking related updates to the Play Store with the addition of a new People section right within the app. This will help users check out the activity of their Google+ circles, which includes apps that your friends might have reviewed or even shared on G+. These changes have been spotted with the current version of the Play Store(4.6.17), so we’re guessing it won’t need a formal update....

ARCore brings together tools to implement augmented reality on current and future Android devices as it does not require additional hardware. It requires Nougat 7.0 or Oreo 8.0. Initially, it will only work on Pixel smartphones and the Galaxy S8. But, the tech giant Google expects to reach 100 million compatible devices soon. Manufacturers like Samsung, Huawei, LG, and Asus are involved. There are three main elements in ARCore:- It uses the camera of the smartphone and reference points in the environment to detect its movements, keeping the virtual objects in the same place....

The web app itself is pretty straightforward – you begin by loading up this site, and subsequently, it will ask a bunch of questions for evaluating a range of setups according to your needs. These queries include choosing from a couple of options such as whether you like monochromatic or multicolor, vibrant or muted environments, dark or light, warm or cool, geometric or organic, patterned or random, you get the idea....

That is why developers of such software from time to time make various changes to their platform to ensure, as far as possible, privacy and comfort in using the accounts. This is something that, how could it be otherwise, also affects the social network known bluebird, Twitter. Therefore it is noteworthy that when an account of this social network is considered offensive to other users, simply it uses its general rule of bans....

Haroon Meer is the founder of Thinkst, an applied research company with a deep focus on information security. For the past decade, he was the Technical Director of SensePost, where he built and led the company’s technical team. Meer has contributed to several books on information security and over the past 10 years has written numerous articles and papers on penetration testing and related topics. He has presented research at conferences around the world from DeepSec in Vienna to Hack in the Box in Malaysia....