The impact on you: This is a pretty slick feature that shows the value of Android Wear. You get the benefits of using Shazam without pulling out your phone. Along with the recent improvements with Android Wear 5.1 or later, the platform still has much potential for additional functionality.
That’s why it can catch even the most tech-savvy people off guard when they turn to old-school exploits. Which is what’s happening right now with emails containing Word docs. You really need to watch out for this scam, it’s super tricky. How scammers can target you with Word docs What’s happening is, unsuspecting victims are receiving emails that contain malicious Word docs. If you download the Word doc, your gadget could get infected with either Locky Ransomware or the banking Trojan dubbed Trickbot....
As a Twitter user points out, who was attempting to update to beta 2 of iOS 9, the company is introducing a new feature wherein it will allow users to temporarily delete an app and free up some space to get the desired software update. Once the updation process is over, the app automatically installs itself, retaining all the previous data. — Kaleb Butt (@Kaleb_Butt) June 23, 2015 While it may seem like a tiny feature, it could come in very handy for users....
By default, on compiling and building a tweak, it gets converted into the .dylib format and is stored in the location /Library/MobileSubstrate/DynamicLibraries on the device. There is a plist file with the same name but the extension .plist with every .dylib file that determines certain configuration settings for the tweak. For e.g, one of the most popular configuration settings is Filter. You can use this configuration to filter the library or process you want to inject the code into....
Yes, upgrade! I had been using an iPhone 7 Plus earlier. As you may have guessed by the title, this article is about my long term take on the iPhone 11 Pro Max. But, before we delve into my experience, I would like to put it out that, during my time with the 7 Plus, I did use some of the newer generation iPhones — albeit sporadically. So, I wasn’t completely oblivious to the newer models and had an inkling of what to expect from Apple’s latest offering....
The nifty gadgets let you see who is at the front door without getting off the couch, and you can even talk to whoever visits. As with much technology, there is a dark side that most people don’t know about. Read on to see how video doorbells can unintentionally record private conversations and what you can do about it. Here’s the backstory Having video baked into your doorbell is super convenient, as you can quickly take a glance at your mobile device to see who is at the door....
But BlackBerry needs to reinvent itself to survive and so has now decided to take the right step by selling the use of its brand to the Chinese company known as TCL. This new BlackBerry reality is not exactly a novelty. Their relationship with the TCL is not new and was already the brand that designed and produced the last two smartphones that BlackBerry launched on the market, the DTEK50 and DTEK60....
Google announced the Pixel 4a earlier this month, and during the launch, it also confirmed Pixel 5 would come with 5G. Apart from a glimpse of the side, Google didn’t reveal much about Pixel 5 at the Pixel 4a event. A new Pixel 5 3D CAD renders shows off the device in full glory. Pixel 5 is expected to be unveiled in fall this year and thanks to leaks we will know what to expect...
OnePlus has already unveiled a few key specs of their handset over the last few weeks and with the official unveiling of the phone scheduled for July 27th, it is now only a matter of three weeks before the full specs of the handset are unveiled. However, Chinese leaker KJuma has seemingly leaked the complete specs of the OnePlus 2. According to him, the OnePlus 2 will come with a 5....
Undoubtedly the LG G7 screen is being one of the great protagonists of the leaks we are experiencing in recent weeks, especially in a subject that is still controversial, the possible inclusion of a notch in the upper part of the panel. There would be important news on the screen of the LG G7 There is no doubt that LG phones, especially the top of the range, both the G series and the V, have been characterized by having the best screens on the market....
This article will cover another Android customization trick that would help you turn your wallpaper into a live widget. Yes, you read that right! You can display widget-based live wallpapers on your Android home screen. Turn your Android Smartphone’s Wallpaper Into a Live Widget To set the Android wallpaper into a live widget, we will use an Android app called Meter. It’s a live wallpaper app that displays your device’s battery level, wireless signal, and several notifications in a simple visualization....
Bitter cynical partisanship is sadly the norm, but it isn’t very constructive. Genuine civic engagement, however, can both empower you encourage others to lobby engage with your government about issues that matter. The big question for anyone considering doing something as simple as contacting an elected official or lobbying for or against a bill is knowing where to start. It’s another of those questions your Android smartphone can help you answer, although you don’t want to end up on 200 mailing lists that do nothing but ask for donations....
I’m terribly confused. HTC launched a high end phone called the Butterfly during the last quarter of 2012. A few short months later, they announced the One, the ultimate Android smartphone, at least until Samsung’s Galaxy S4 starts shipping. Now, according to the HTC’s Chief Marketing Officer Benjamin Ho, HTC is already working on a successor to the Butterfly that will retain the same Butterfly branding. Whether that means Butterfly II, I’m not exactly sure....
Case in point, scammers are now impersonating major banks to trick people into ponying up financial information. But a quick look at the sender field in one of these sketchy emails will show its all a trick. Tap or click here to see the signs to watch out for. According to reports from Express, this unusual email has been targeting inboxes in the U.K. with urgent notices of impending charges....
As a result of the lack of enforceable legal frameworks in conflict zones, criminals and others can easily gain unauthorized access to information that can be used to injure humanitarian workers and other civilians. Hence, the security of information in conflict zones is of vital importance to protect the fundamental rights of the civil population in those areas. Below, we examine four information security threats that civilians in conflict zones need to address in order to protect the security of their information....
Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with a new Google Keyboard that includes a Material Light and Dark theme besides the old Holo theme. The APK of the keyboard was extracted from the updated Developer preview image of the Nexus 5 and was ported to other Android devices in pretty much no time. However, installing the keyboard required root access, which was a bummer for many. Thankfully, XDA developer — Shaftamle — has managed to pack all the relevant files of the keyboard inside an APK that can be installed on any Android device without requiring root access....
Earlier today, Apple unveiled the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus at its ‘Hey Siri’ event. While the new iPhones look the same externally, they pack in some major upgrades under the hood. So, how do the new iPhone 6s compare to other flagship Android devices out there? Check out our comparison chart below and see for yourself. What do you think about the iPhone 6s? Drop in a comment and let us know!...
The new Google Experience Launcher (GEL) in Android 4.4 KitKat provides quick and easy access to Google Now, along with the ‘Ok, Google’ functionality. However, the launcher is still pretty barebones in nature and lacks a lot of customization options. Some frustrating issues with the Launcher include an off center home screen, the lack of ability to create an empty home screen and extra ordinarily huge icons that waste precious screen size....
With the Vibe X3, however, the company seems to have stepped away from this two phones for two audiences philosophy. Yes, yes, we do know know that rumor is rife about the existence of a Z3 Pro or a Z3, but even if that device does come along, we can still see the geek brigade queuing up for the Vibe X3. The reason for this is three fold: the spec sheet, performance and price....
Evleaks is at it again, this time showing us what appears to be the back of the LG G3. While we have seen the handset several times already, the title here says that it won’t be a fingerprint magnet accompanied by what appears to be a metal body. It’s unclear if the G3 will actually feature a metal body, but the image surely suggests so. If there’s one complaint with modern flagships, it’s the poly carbonate or plastic body that they sport, with the exception of the HTC One M8 of course....
