The impact on you: Even though the Nexus 6’s end is nigh, the phone may not need to head straight to the recycling bin. They often updated devices beyond the end date, as evidenced by my 2013 Nexus 7. Which still gets monthly security updates and runs the latest build of Marshmallow. It could run out of luck with Android Nougat. But there’s some precedent for a longer lease on life if you just can’t part yet with your Nexus 6....
So, Cryptojacking is a relatively new malware issue that has gradually become a widespread problem. Hackers are trying different methods to harness a victims CPU to mine cryptocurrencies. You will be shocked to know that the latest network that was targeted by hackers is Google’s advertising service on YouTube. According to the reports from Ars Technica, on Friday users on social networking platforms started to complain that YouTube ads were triggering their Anti-virus software....
But just like companies are after your data to sell you things, hackers, cybercriminals and con artists are also eager to know more about you. If a hacker knows your interests and demographic information, it becomes much easier to target you with scams. That’s exactly what happened recently, when hackers pilfered data from a specific audience. Unlike previous campaigns, this one targets a vulnerable population with ruthless efficiency. Is this a new low for data theft?...
If you are a Verizon user, your bill will be going up soon. If you got comfortable paying your regular rate, the increase might come as a blow as it’s the first in nearly two years. Read on to see which plans are increasing and by how much. Here’s the backstory The last time Verizon increased its administrative fees was in August 2019. The company tacked on a few cents to raise the price to $1....
The technique alternates effective work sessions with restorative breaks. Learning this technique can change your work-life balance, especially if you work from home. Read on to learn about how the Pomodoro Technique works, how it benefits people, and what digital tools you can use to supplement it. What’s all the fuss about the Pomodoro Technique? You can thank the stresses of college life for the Pomodoro Technique. As a university student in the late 80s, author Francesco Cirillo was struggling with procrastination and looking for ways to improve his focus....
Watch the video below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzM4V3MYv5k Did you notice that the phone she’s holding is unusually small and unbelievably thick for a premium flagship smartphone which will set you back by almost £699 (freaking US $1062)? Well, that’s because it’s the tiny and bulky Sony Xperia Z5 Compact being passed off as the Z5 Premium on Sony’s official YouTube channel! Pic credit: Androidauthority.com Also, check the back panel. The Z5 Compact has the normal glass back that we have been seeing on Xperia Z series of smartphones, but the Z5 Premium comes with a shiny mirror glass on the back (it’s premium, you see)....
What GPU Turbo basically does is increase the efficiency of graphics processing during gameplay by 60% while reducing the power consumption by 30%. Neat, right? And for the icing on the cake, Huawei also promised to roll out an update to most of its existing devices which would enable GPU Turbo on them, hence indicating that the feature is entirely software based and has nothing to do with tweaking of the GPU itself....
If you are running an older build, you might have become bored by seeing a single background image on your desktop. Windows 11 themes include multiple wallpapers, and it switches automatically. Also, you get the option to switch to the Slideshow feature on Windows 11 to change the wallpaper automatically. So, if you are looking for ways to auto-shuffle background wallpaper in Windows 11, you are reading the right guide....
Up to this point, most smartphone manufacturers in some regions have faced pressure by wireless carriers to disable the FM radio chip that’s typically installed in smartphones. But that pressure must have been lifted, at least slightly, for Samsung, because the company has just signed a new partnership with NextRadio, which will see future Samsung phones outfitted with working FM radio chips inside. That means future Samsung phone owners will be able to listen in on FM radio broadcasts right from their device....
Up until now, most of the Galaxy S7 leaks have come from insiders and industry sources. While most of these leaks from various sources have corroborated each other, there has been quite a bit of confusion regarding the display size and the camera sensor that Samsung’s next flagship Galaxy will pack. Now, if an alleged AnTuTu listing of the AT&T variant of the Galaxy S7 edge is to be believed, Samsung’s next flagship will come with a mere 12MP resolution camera....
According to the newspaper “Palm Beach Post”, the police of the city of Stuart used the photo of the suspect’s profile on the social network to find the 42 years old American, Mack Yearwood. The official first identified him as a suspect disturbance in a townhouse last Monday (29) 2016. After the identification, other researchers were informed about the search warrant against the suspect. A police officer then checked the Facebook page of Mack Yearwood, in which the photo was sought flaunted in the profile....
It must be the season for deals, because Google is offering its own bonus for picking up a new smartphone, tablet or smartwatch. But, unlike Motorola’s free phone, Google’s handing out a $50 Google Play credit instead, and Google’s options are a bit more broad. To get the credit, you’ll just need to pick up a Nexus 6, a Nexus 9, or wrap your wrist with a brand new Android Wear smartwatch....
How much money is sitting in that pile, going to waste? Why not sell them for cash or exchange them for gift cards to places you actually want to shop at instead? This way you can visit your favorite retailer’s site and get that outfit you’ve been eyeing up lately. Tap or click for 4 essential steps to safer online shopping. But how can you sell or exchange them safely?...
tried its h at simplifying this laborious task by introducing an app service called Cloud int. th Android 4.4, it’s baked right into the OS (though you can still download the application if you’re using an older version of Android). Here’s the quick run down on how to use it. Setting it up KitKat’s printing abilities live deep within the device’s Settings panel. To get to them you’ll have to scroll all the way down to the System section, select inting....
The biggest of them is how Android smartwatches handle notifications. Instead of a single alert taking up the entire screen, the page now is essentially a list of your pending notifications which you can easily scroll. The ones from the same apps are bundled together and revealed when you tap on the respective entry with their individual quick shortcuts. The other critical change Wear OS has gone through is the swiping actions....
More than a year after it initially announced its $35 HDMI media streamer, Google is launching the Chromecast in India. The company made the announcement at its inaugural Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) 2014 event. Google will be selling the device through its own online Play Store, Airtel’s local stores throughout India, and eretailer Snapdeal. The company has priced the Chromecast at Rs. 2,999 (~$50) — which is a bit higher than its $35 price tag in the United States....
Apps are ridiculously important these days, something that Google is all too familiar with. Now, in line with its Chrome Experiments site, the company is launching a brand new way to focus on experimental apps coming down the line. The site is called “Android Experiments,” and it does exactly what the name implies: Showcase experimental applications for Android (and Android Wear) that use experimental technology, interfaces and aesthetics. What’s more, the applications that Google shows off on the site will all be open source, so developers can take a peek under the hood to see how they work, and hopefully build off those ideas....
An explosive new report from NY Times claims that Google gave Andy Rubin, the founder of Android, a grand farewell despite accusations of sexual misconduct against him. There were reports of Andy Rubin being in an affair with a co-worker in the Android team at Google which goes against the company’s policy. However, the latest report claims something more serious. It says that Andy Rubin forced the woman with whom he was having an affair into performing sexual acts in a hotel room in 2013....
Google has just announced plans to launch a new service called Android Device Manager, which will allow users to find their lost phone, protect personal data by allowing users to securely erase all the data on their device remotely. It sounds similar to Apple’s Find My iPhone service, which has been available for iOS devices since June 2010. Google has provided the following information about the features available in Android Device Manager: Locate and ring your misplaced device If you ended up dropping your phone between those couch cushions, Android Device Manager lets you quickly ring your phone at maximum volume so you can find it, even it’s been silenced....
Later, it added an option of Kid profiles, and now, after long delays and slow rollout, the feature is finally here for everyone. According to the latest reports, now multiple Google TV users can access the profiles on their devices. The server-side update is now live by Google. After Months of Waiting, Multi-User Support Is Finally Rolling Out However, to use multiple profiles, users need to reboot or reinstall the app....
