Ironically, a 4.0 update with a similar redesign for ’s instant messaging app already rolled out to iOS several weeks ago, which which might have made you question if your loyalty to Android was misplaced. But as we suspected, it was because had more to work on with the Android edition, such as the ability to send MMS messages with your Hangouts number dictate a Hangouts message with your voice on Android ar....

Hobby-related items such as trading cards are very popular on eBay. They are easy to display, pack and ship, and there is a wealth of resources to determine their value. A new tool from eBay will make it even easier for trading card sellers to list their wares. We have the details on how this can help you bring in some additional income. From Magic to DiMaggio A press release from eBay introduces a scanning tool that should cut the time it takes to list trading cards in half....

As we all know, Google has constantly been feeding on user data (location history and web & app activity), and many of its products have been utilizing this data to provide recommendations to users in some way or another. Although this is helpful at times, for the most part, a lot of people are paranoid about the fact that their personal data is always constantly being looked upon. Until now, the only option the user had when it came to preventing Google from accessing their data has been to simply turn off the access to location history and web & app activity in their Google account....

The recent article by WSJ reveals that this very problem has been troubling the Google Researchers in the Silicon Valley. Apparently, one in three smartphone users in India was running out of the space on their phones every day. The issue was promptly traced down to a bunch of good morning messages, memes, cute cats and other such chirpy forwards. It so happens that the millions of Indians who are getting online for the first time take it upon themselves to send greetings from their phones....

Not every computer has the same programs, program versions or even the same fonts. And what looks fine on your computer might look terrible, or not even open at all, on someone else’s system. That’s why the Portable Document Format (PDF) exists. But no matter how digital our world has become, printed documents are still alive and kicking. From magazines to flyers, posters and door hangers, there’s no evidence traditional print is going anywhere anytime soon....

By delving into some little-known features and settings in iOS, you can make your iPhone more personal to your needs. You can improve how Face ID works, automate some of your smartphone chores and have fun with the way Siri sounds. Some of these tweaks are only available with iOS 12, so be sure to update to Apple’s latest mobile operating system to take advantage of them. 1. Set up an alternate appearance for Face ID If you have an iPhone that supports Face ID, then you probably enjoy the convenience of unlocking your device just by looking at it....

Hopefully it’s the calm before the storm, as llipop has been out long enough for some of the other hardware makers to get their act together. There are some rumblings about the HTC One M8 being next, so keep your fingers crossed. Each week we gather up all the major software updates for the biggest devices; phones tablets on U.S. carriers ( unlocked phones, of course), wearables, round them all up so you don’t miss a thing....

Google today announced a bunch of new partners for its Android TV and Google Cast platform. With a bunch of new partners signing up for the platforms, it is likely that your next TV or sound bar will support these platforms out of the box. On the Android TV side of things, Google announced that from “later this year” Android TVs will be available from Arcelik, Vestel, RCA, Hisense, TCL, Bang & Olufsen, and Linknet in Indonesia....

Stadia Pro will cost $9.99 per month. This particular plan will include select games while the newer ones will be charged over and above monthly subscription fees. That being said all the games support 4k resolution, HDR, 5.1 surround sound and 60 fps. It is also worth noting that Google is offering a free version of Stadia in 2020 (resolution limited to 1080p). Stadia is a platform that lets you play console games without the need to buy an actual console....

Google has been working hard to push RCS adoption among carriers and OEMs. Developed as a replacement for SMS, RCS (Rich Communication Services) offers an enhanced messaging experience as it allows one to send interactive messages, emoji, media files, and more. Today, Google has provided an updated on RCS and what plans it has for it in the future. The company says that RCS is now supported by over 43 carriers across the globe and it is working with device OEMs to add RCS support to more devices....

Google has announced that starting from today Google Photos will automatically curate your best photos taken during a holiday or an event and create a new album with them for you. By doing this, the company is making sure that you don’t have to go through the tedious process of sorting all your holiday photos and then adding only those in an album that are worth it. The ‘smart’ albums in Google Photos will also show how far you have traveled and use location pins to make sure that you can remember the exact place where you went to, when you check the album a few months or years down the line....

Google has just released the stock Android Email app on the Play Store for easily and constantly updating it down the line. Don’t confuse this app with the stock Gmail app though. Both are very much different and serve different purposes. Google has also taken this opportunity to fix some bugs, improve the security level and add printing support to the app. Currently, the app is only available for the Nexus and Google Play edition devices on the Play Store....

With the October 4th launch event of the new Pixel smartphones from Google and HTC fast approaching, more details about the handsets have been making their way to the internet. As per sources of Android Police, the upcoming Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones will sport an IP53 certification that does not make them dust and water-resistant. This is the same certification that the HTC 10 also comes with. Considering that major flagship phones like the Galaxy S7, Note 7, and iPhone 7 feature an IP67 or higher rating, it is disappointing to see that the HTC-made Pixel smartphones do not feature a similar certification....

From lighting to security to entertainment, a smart home takes care of your everyday tasks and can enhance your living experience. Tap or click here for our guide on building a smart home at any budget. Getting started with routines You can ask Alexa to tell you a joke or give you the weather forecast for the weekend. Ask her to play you a song or to dim the lights....

Yes, basically when we do not know how to do something, we all tend to do the same start finding on google and to show us our miseries there are pages like How-to-fix-a-toilet, created by the tech giant Google News Lab in collaboration with Xaquin GV (journalist of interactive visual data), which uses data related to searches made by users about of “How to” things. Xaquin explains that he was inspired by his own searches since his work is not precisely the manual work of the house: fixing a toilet, a door or a light bulb....

For example, if you enter techviral.net on a web browser, the DNS servers look at the IP Address of that domain. Once matched with the IP Address, it comments on the web server of the visiting website. This is an automated process, but by default, this process is unencrypted. Since the connection is encrypted, it makes you susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks. To deal with such attacks, the industry created tools to secure the interaction process between your device and the DNS server....

How Secure is a VPN? Here’s What You Should Know Mostly, VPNs were used to bypass blocked sites, hide IP address, etc. It allows you to browse the web via a private internet connection and encrypts your personal data. However, not every VPNs are the same, and each has its pros and cons. So, now the question is, is your VPN really safe? Are VPNs really safe? As per the United States Federal Trade Commission, VPNs have both benefits and risks that needed to be considered....

While playing Super Mario Run for the first time, you would feel it be a single-player offline game that you could only play alone by competing only with the game barriers. But to let you know that this game isn’t only made for offline playing yet. It could also be played in online mode. By that, we mean that you could add players and compete with them similarly to a multiplayer game mode (Not multiplayer in the real sense)....

Even though billions of dollars in online sales were recorded during the pandemic, that doesn’t mean every order was completely fulfilled and shipped. The FTC is currently handling a record number of complaints about undelivered orders of protective equipment like face masks, and the verdict is out on whether or not these vendors will come through at all. More than 18,000 orders go unfulfilled According to a bulletin posted by the FTC, the commission is acting against a number of online sellers that failed to live up to their promises for fast delivery of protective equipment....

Allo seems to be the Google’s latest attempt at a full-fledged Messaging app, a much-needed product since the Hangout has failed to take off amongst general consumers. The Allo chat app comes with all the bells and whistles including stickers, sending media, delivery indicators and a unique feature called “WhisperShout” which will let you drag your finger up and down to control the text size for better visibility. Google has made it evident the very reason for this app to exist is the Google Assistant....