For me, the best solution to this is Google Fi. But, before I dive into that, you need to know why using a US-based smartphone is such a pain outside the country. You see, most American carriers charge high rates if you use their services outside the U.S. For example, I use Verizon in the States. It does an excellent job of covering where I live – and drive. Verizon’s 5G-speed Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) isn’t everything they claim it is, but its other 4G and 5G work well....

If you have a smart home, you might want to reconsider relying on Google’s Nest Doorbell this winter. A new support page for the product suggests its performance could be sub-optimal as the temperatures plummet. The support page states explicitly that the battery-powered Nest Doorbell will not charge at temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (zero degrees Celsius). Further, the device will stop working if temperatures drop to -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees Celsius)....

Most modern Android devices come with a hidden diagnostic menu that allows users and service center folks to test various components of the phone easily. Usually, this diagnostic menu is accessed by entering some a particular key combination. Samsung had included a diagnostic menu on the Galaxy S5, and the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are no different. The hidden menu is also a great tool to check that the phone you are buying from the store has no issues with the accelerometer, dead pixels on the AMOLED display, or any issues with the flash....

Other than that, the app now also allows users to add custom notification sounds to the chats. The ability to set different notification tones for different friends & groups on Telegram is very useful, especially if you receive many messages every day. So, if you are interested in adding custom notification sounds for chats on the Telegram app for Android & iOS, you have landed on the right webpage. In this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on adding custom notification sounds for chats on Telegram on Android....

Keeping up with the trend, the iMovie has a feature that lets you apply filters to the movie clips or the projects being created. The better part of this video editor is that the effects could be applied either to the individual sections of the clip or to the entire clip. Add Filters to Individual Video Clips or Entire Movie Clip on iPhone Hence, if you have an iPhone and are looking for ways to add filters to individual video clips or entire movie clips, you have landed on the right page....

ile Samsung has been singing the praises of the Galaxy S8 since its unveiling last week, it’s been pretty tight-lipped about one important thing: battery life. So, we’ve been concerned. But one Arena got a chance to test the larger of the two phones, as it turns out, there’s no reason to worry. obably. In its benchmark testing, one Arena found the Galaxy S8+ got exactly eight hours of battery life on a single charge, putting it near the top of the list for Android phones....

CodeSpark’s goal is to help children learn to code by stimulating their curiosity about computer science through making programming more like play. Kids five years old and up can learn the basics through creative tools and coding challenges. It’s a really wonderful way for any child to learn to code. They’ll learn concepts like conditional statement, Boolean logic and sorting, loops, sequencing, events and more. Up to three children will have unlimited access to all of the story and game creation activities and puzzles....

Google Chrome Gets Its Own QR Code & Barcode Scanner Currently, iOS does not understand the format of QR using any app or by camera app. Therefore, we must make use of other apps to scan QR codes. One of the best-known is Scanbot, but if you use Chrome or you have installed it on your iPhone or iPad now will not need any extra app. To access the QR scanner, you have to press hard on the Chrome icon to activate the 3D Touch and access the shortcut of the Qr scanner....

Google is trying to make planning your next vacation a bit easier, especially in the planning stages. The company has recently announced Google Destinations, which will let you skip opening a ton of tabs and pages to try and plan your next vacation, thanks to Google Search, Google Flights, and Hotel search. All you need to do is search the continent, country, or state that you plan on visiting, and add the word “destination” to your search....

The typing system would be similar which was already known by the Android OS users, because Google keyboard typing includes gestures, so that the users can slide their finger from one letter to another, and Google will guess the word which you want, and to access the traditional web search, just tap on the Google logo. The keyboard also seems to have separate buttons for both photos and GIF search, and probably both will be powered by Google Image search....

Sometimes searching for an artist through Google is the only way to bring up some key information you may be looking for, even if it’s an individual song or album. And maybe after you do that, you have a sudden need to want to listen to that particular artist. Well, Google’s got your back, thanks to a new way to link a result with specific music apps. Officially announced yesterday through their Google+ page, Google has made it easier than ever for Android users to start listening to a musician or band, just by searching for them....

Fast forward to the current year, and we feel tempted to use the same lines to describe the Pixel 3 XL that we did for its predecessor. For, let’s get it out of the way, yes, its design does seem a slight refinement from its predecessor (more glassy, more classy, if more smudge-prone too) in spite of the large notch on the top that seems unusually intrusive, and the hardware is top notch (pun intended), but – BUT – there is just no doubting that the camera on the Pixel 3 XL is a tech miracle of sorts....

Recently, Google has started testing a gift membership feature on its YouTube for some limited creators, who appreciate it. Alongside, Google also announced its upcoming Pixel Buds Pro, which will launch nearby the Pixel 6a smartphone launch days. So, Let’s discuss every possible detail about them. Google Pixel 6a & Pixel Buds Pro Set to Launch in July As many rumors suggested, Google will announce the Pixel series’ next smartphone at Google I/O 2022, but we didn’t expect the Pixel Buds Pro on the list that sooner....

Over the past few years, Google has been on the brink of shutting down most of its messaging apps and putting them in one convenient place. It now seems like the same treatment could be handed to Google Voice as well, which is the company’s free VoIP service available both on Android and iOS. You might remember that renowned developer Koush had worked on hacking a similar feature using Voice+....

A group of Russian-speaking hackers that has targeted politicians, state entities, and companies over the past eight years is continuing to develop its skills, according to an analysis by security researchers. Also Read: Top 10 Black Hat Hackers Who Made History Forever According to observations of “Kaspersky Lab”, the Russian-language Sofacy is not scaling down its activities, even though in 2014 received wide publicity. On the contrary, the group is expanding its arsenal of new and more sophisticated techniques to successfully carry out the infection and better conceal traces in the system....

A new paper, released this week by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University, has shattered that presumed anonymity. Titled “Cooperation among an anonymous group, protected Bitcoin during failures of decentralization,” the paper is now posted on the researchers’ server. Lead researcher Alyssa Blackburn of Baylor and Rice, along with team-mates Christoph Huber, Yossi Eliaz, Muhammad S. Shamim, David Weisz, Goutham Seshadri, Kevin Kim, Shengqi Hang, and Erez Lieberman Aiden, used a technique called “address linking” to study the Bitcoin transactions in the first two years of its existence: January of 2009 to February of 2011....

Today, we are here with the cool android trick: How To Add Floating Windows In Any Android. Till now, we have discussed lots of android tips and tricks, and there is the android tweak that will let you add a floating window by altering your system settings. So have a look at the complete guide discussed below to proceed. Also read: How To Perfectly Hide IP Address In PC & Smartphones...

Unfortunately, accidents do happen. Whether it is through negligence or not paying attention, many people have been injured while using heavy equipment. But in extreme cases, injuries occur due to a design flaw. This could in turn lead to the product being recalled. Most recently, Peloton equipment faced a massive recall over injuries and deaths sustained from an incorrect design. Now, certain generators are being recalled as serious health risks....

Tablets are such incredibly helpful tools for boosting productivity because there is so much you can do on them that is a lot easier than doing on your phone when you don’t want to drag out your laptop. Of course, iPads stand out among the crowd of tablet brands because of their sleek design and power under the hood, but they can be a bit pricey when first released. That’s why it’s so nice to get all the original great features of this refurbished 2018 Wi-Fi only 32GB Apple iPad 6 at a discount....

While the Black Friday frenzy is underway, it’s also a great time to pick up some learning language software. So if you’re motivated to make personal strides in familiar or foreign fields, StackSkills Unlimited and Rosetta Stone pack plenty to consider. Right now, you can get them bundled together for only $127 – their lowest bundle price ever. Also: All the best Black Friday 2022 deals Hundreds of top-rated e-learning instructors can help you craft the most valued skills of an evolving employment market, and you can pair those 1,000-plus courses with the proven language-learning app Rosetta Stone....