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Google announced an update to its mobile search that’ll include apps in the relevant search results. It’s a way of moving search beyond static web pages and into useful, actionable results. It’s also a time saver, allowing you to jump straight to search instead of digging through a bunch of apps. The new Google Search will scan your apps and their data to find the information that you need. Google uses the example of searching for a movie on your phone....

If in this ecosystem we add the latest security issues, then the question is even greater. Two researchers have shown here that even a simple thermostat can be attacked and in this case, the attack is ransomware which was done on the victim. These two security researchers tested the protection that a simple thermostat can be also used by the hackers to carry out the attacks like ransomware and through which they can easily managed to block it, forcing the payment of a “symbolic amount of 1 bitcoin....

The report, “2016 Cyber ​​Security Intelligence Index and presents data about the security threats collected in the period from 1st January to 31st December 2015 with 8 thousand security threats and there are more than 100 countries who has IBM client devices. 5 of 8 major attacks since 2010 occurred in the first half of 2015. In total, more than 100 million records of the health system users have been kidnapped in the past year....

Your lock screen can inadvertently tell the world a lot about what you’re doing with your phone. Someone peeking over your shoulder or poking around on your unattended phone may be able to see your notifications, including previews and contact names from text messages. You can hide sensitive information away from your lock screen by making some tweaks to your settings. Keep in mind there can be differences among the many versions of the Android operating systems, and not all phones are able to run the latest OS....

The four propellers are guarded by a caged enclosure made up of Carbon Fiber and this will ensure that the propellers won’t get damaged during an accident all the while without adding up much weight to the drone. At the time when it was announced for the Hover Camera didn’t have much of a competition but now there is the GoPro Karma and DJI Mavic Pro, but again the Hover Camera still offers a unique proposition thanks to the compact form factor....

Usually, when we talk about cybersecurity, the first thing that comes to mind is the cutting-edge technologies offered by the many manufacturers and suppliers, all with the promise of simplifying the noble act of protecting a business. While it is true that technology has always played a key role in reducing exposure to many cyberthreats, despite the evolution of concepts such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, even the most advanced security solutions are still dependent on cybersecurity experts to make sure they work with the necessary effectiveness....

First, version 1.9 of the Android app offers a “Free Up Space” button in the settings. This will bulk-delete copies of images that have already been backed up to your cloud storage. They’ll be gone from your phone’s internal storage, but still accessible through otos. engineer Elstone said a new fix also allows those who save images to an SD card to have the same flexibility. eviously, some who saved their offline photos to an SD card saw duplicate copies....

The Financial Times says Google is working on a smart watch. To be more specific, Google’s Android division is in charge of the watch’s development. They don’t say when it’s going to come out, how much it’s going to cost, or what it’s going to look like, but they do confirm that the project exists. Should you believe them? Absolutely. Here are a few questions that immediately popped into my mind upon reading the news: Will this watch run Android?...

Its size notwithsting, the G tch R has a look that sends all the right signals to sports watch traditionalists. st as importantly, the R’s battery life easily beats that of the Moto 360, its direct Android ar competitor. And there’s a lot to like about ’s astic OD display, too. Available for $300 at AT&T stores this Friday, the G tch R is a hefty $50 more than the Moto 360, so fence sitters will face tough decisions on which watch to buy....

After initially rolling out the Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 in Poland, Samsung has started a wider rollout of the update starting from Spain. The company is expected to rollout the update to other European countries over the next couple of weeks. Samsung has already rolled out two minor updates for the Galaxy S5 in Poland after the initial Lollipop update to fix the minor issues and other bugs plaguing the firmware....

Dr. Soniera buries the lead over 3,000 words in, where he says: “The Galaxy S5 is the Best performing Smartphone display that we have ever tested. It has a long list of new records for best Smartphone display performance including: Highest Brightness, west Reflectance, Highest Color Accuracy, Infinite Contrast Ratio, Highest Contrast Rating in Ambient ght, smallest Brightness Variation with Viewing Angle.” That’s an impressive list of accomplishments. The GS5 has a display that, at first blush, seems very much like the Galaxy S4’s—it is an OD screen with a diamond pixels array, just a touch bigger than the GS4’s at 5....

Earlier this year, Google rolled out an update for the Play Store that added an IAP (In-App Purchases) indicator on every app and game listing. Now, the European Commission has announced that Google will stop listing any app or game as free on the Play Store if it contains any kind of IAPs. The decision comes as an agreement between the EU and Google to provide better guidance to the consumers while downloading apps from the Play Store....

Youmo seems to be designed to take the utility a notch further and as a result it also boasts of wireless charging, IoT capabilities, multi-USB ports, US and EU sockets in the same unit. The Youmo kit comes with seven base cord colours and three different lengths. The modules come in Solo and Triple Plug, these are the ones aimed at handling the usual electrical needs. Now here is the best part, the Snap module is something that we add to control all our plugged in devices and this can be done by a companion app on the phone....

An easy way to communicate with other Google account holders is through Google Hangouts. The chatting app is built into the Gmail interface or available as a stand-alone app. But Hangouts has reached the end of the road, and Google is urging users to switch over to the Google Chat replacement. Read on to see how you can do that and a few things you need to know before you do....

The store is present as ‘Accessories’ under the Google Glass help page and lists various accessories for the device, mono earbud, including chargers, swapping frames, pouches etc. The accessories, however, are pretty expensive with even the pouch costing $50. Some users have reported that they have been able to access the store by going to https://glass.google.com/getglass/. Currently, the store only has four items, but it paves the way for Google to directly sell Glass and its other accessories from this website....

Each video chat platform has its own benefits and drawbacks. Some are better for work while others are better for day-to-day chatting. Tap or click here to see how each of these services stacks up against one another. Now that Google Meet and G Suite are more popular than ever, Google is taking the opportunity to kill one of its long-surviving services: Google Hangouts. If you’re still using Hangouts, here’s what you can expect to happen as Google transitions your account to one of its newer services....

We had a glimpse of Google Pixel 5a in many rumors and leaks. The latest report claims that Google Pixel 5s has been canceled. Google always releases a watered-down mid-range version of Pixel flagship. For instance, we have the Pixel 4a and Pixel 3a. The company was expected to release Pixel 5a later this year. It had also appeared on Indian BIS certification, thus signaling an upcoming launch. We have also seen renders and new designs....

The Google Keyboard version that Google bundles with the Android N developer preview features customisable themes. Today, Google is rolling out an update to the keyboard that brings the same feature to all other Android devices that are running Marshmallow or lower. The update is adding support for 15 new themes to the keyboard, with the option of adding your own image as a background for the theme as well....

Google is already teasing the incoming launch of its next pair of smartphones, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, but that’s not going to stop the rumor mill from releasing new info ahead of their arrival. Thanks to Android Headlines we have a new, front-loaded pair of phones to look at. We can only see the front this time around, but that’s certainly better than nothing. Both handsets share similarly-sized bezels on the top and bottom, and the image appears to confirm only a single front-facing camera in each....

According to the Wireless Power Consortium, Pixel 4 supports 11W wireless charging. The specification was updated a couple of days after Pixel 4 was launched. Needless to say, the Pixel 4XL will also support 11W wireless charging. In contrast, Pixel 3 and 3 XL offered wireless charging only via Pixel stand and other certified chargers. Also, Pixel 3 only supported 5W wireless charging. Meanwhile, the latest Pixel 4 will support 11W charging speed on all Qi chargers....