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Beyond setting up Microsoft-related wallpaper, themes, and widgets, you can create specific gestures to tap and swipe your way to your favorite Microsoft content. Here’s how it works. First, grab your Android phone and download the Microsoft Launcher app from Google Play. Open the app and tap the Get Started button. Also: How to link and sync your Android phone with Windows 11 The first screen asks if you want Microsoft Launcher to access this device’s location, a useful option if you wish to get the weather or find nearby businesses and other local information....

Although Google Assistant adds a lot of convenience to our life, it not good from the privacy front. You won’t believe it, but everything you say to Google Assistant is being recorded. According to Google, it records your voice commands only when the process is initiated with the ‘Hey Google’ or ‘Ok Google’ command. Google uses your voice records to improve Assistant’s voice-matching and responding service. Although the practice of recording your voice data sounds scary, Google does offer you a handful of options to control over what is stored....

We all sometimes get sick of issues where the internet connectivity on our devices gets changed. Maybe some of you would own a high-speed network connection. But low-speed internet users would find it hard to load the web pages perusing important information. They rely upon saving those important web pages for offline viewing. Now talking about saving web pages for offline access, this function is not available in every web browser for Android....

At the end of June, HTC’s alleged update roadmap found its way online, which outlined when the company would reportedly be planning on releasing the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update to devices like the One (M7) and One (M8). That roadmap may prove accurate, as HTC is indeed starting to roll out that particular software version to its devices. Of course, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that HTC is starting with a device that’s running stock Android right out of the box....

Huawei Developing Its Own New OS To Replace Android It is no mystery that the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is preparing its new operating system to replace the tech giant Google’s most used mobile operating system, Android. The details about these operating systems are coming into the wild. The well-known Chinese media portals reported that the Chinese smartphone brand Huawei is reportedly developing its OS for mobile phones, known as “HongMeng OS,” and will be based on Linux....

A few leaks recently suggested that Huawei might release a phone with a huge display size of 6.9-inches. The device speculated to be using this display was the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as the release dates of the phone as well as the availability of the large display panels coincided. To accommodate such a large display on a smartphone and to reduce its overall footprint, Huawei might be using their patented display technology....

It is learned that Google employs contractors to transcribe audio so as to improve its accuracy. Sadly though, the recordings can be traced back to the Android user via private details. Apparently, the folks at VRT were able to contact some of the people by using the addresses and contact details included in the recordings. The recordings include private discussions including love, children, health and other matters. The report also mentions that they heard the voice of a distressed woman....

In Summary The launch of the Mi 10i was dominated by its price, but there was more to it. With the Mi 10i, now Xiaomi has a very wide portfolio ranging from the premium mid-segment to the high-end. And surprise, surprise, the one brand Mi is confronting at many levels is OnePlus. For more coverage around Xiaomi, check out our dedicated Xiaomi hub. Yes, it was surprisingly low. But what it also did was stretch Xiaomi’s, or more specifically, the Mi brand’s portfolio....

Have you ever wondered that with all the wealth of personal data being peddled and sold in black markets and the Dark Web, are online users constantly at risk of account takeovers and hijackings? In an effort to understand and analyze how cybercriminals operate to steal our information to take over our accounts, one tech giant sought to find out how vulnerable we really are. Billions of usernames and passwords at risk New findings by Google and the University of California Berkeley revealed that anyone who has an email account is still highly vulnerable to three forms of attacks – phishing, keyloggers and third-party breaches....

Introduction: Initial Detection/Mitigation Challenges Before we go to the main topic of this article, let us take heed of two factors that exacerbate the buildup of effective defensive powers against Layer 7 DDoS attacks. First, the lack of knowledge about this matter leads an inexperienced IT security staff to take dubious and obviously inappropriate measures (see Diagram 4 below). Over-provisioning of bandwidth is not so expedient when it comes to dealing with application-layer DDoS and their usually low appetite for bandwidth destruction (Verisign, 2012)....

Not everyone can afford a $600 phone, even if it comes with a two year contract. And the sad thing about mid-range and low-end Android devices is that they get almost zero support once they leave a company’s factory. Flagships always get updates, because people who buy flagships are presumably the kind of people who also care about updates, but again, what if you simply can’t afford a high-end phone?...

LG today posted a new video that gives us a look at some of the new features that it has included in its upcoming LG UX 4.0. It was only earlier this month that the company had announced its UX 4.0, which will be making its debut on its upcoming flagship — the G4. Some of the new features highlighted in the video including Quick Shot that will allow G4 users to take a picture by simply double pressing the Volume down key twice....

As the popularity of Snapchat is increasing significantly, the other popular services in its category are trying to compete with its features and functionality to attract more users. Facebook, which is also a vastly popular social media network, has aimed to directly compete with Snapchat By making another app named Flash the. Facebook developers have provided up to users with the great functionality of Snapchat in it, and it could be either said that this app is the clone version of the Snapchat....

Also, it has a TikTok type feature called Reels that allows you to share or watch shorter videos. If you remember, a few days ago, an update was rolled out to the Instagram mobile app that introduced a bunch of new features. We have already talked about the new Instagram features in our article – How to Use Instagram’s New Quick Reply Feature. One of the useful features introduced to Instagram is the new Quick Share menu....

Next, head to Settings, and select SMS. This is where you can go all-in with Voice and make it your default number for text messages. You could also choose your phone’s default phone number or select Smart Reply to have your SMS messages sent. Using the last number you texted that contact with. The text bar will indicate from which number your message is being sent. You’re not done, however....

Let’s face it, you can’t always be doing something productive like making your own cloth face masks. Tap or click here for a simple DIY face mask. If you’re one of the people who’s run through all of the shows on your binge list, we come bearing good news. We have information on dozens of newly released Netflix documentaries you can watch for free, and you don’t even have to be logged in to your Netflix account....

Beginning September 10, owners of the HTC One (M8) can start to check for over the air (OTA) updates on their device. While the new update isn’t Android 4.4.4, it’s bringing one feature that owners of the handset may be eager to take advantage of. According to HTC’s Mo Versi, who released a tweet about the upcoming update, the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update still start to roll out to One (M8) owners beginning Wednesday, September 10....

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many companies across the U.S. to have employees work from home (WFH). That means it’s not just the personal information stored on your device at risk from security threats, but also your work data. If you’re working from home, adapting to this new environment comes with perks and perils, both to your online security and sanity. To help navigate this COVID-19 situation, here is a list of ways to keep your remote work environment safe and secure, as well as keeping your wits about you while stuck at home....

Based on enthusiasm, we’d say this might happen pretty soon. According to a survey conducted by Wallethub, one in three Americans plan on buying the new iPhone this year — in spite of economic setbacks and COVID-19! Tap or click here to see everything we know about the iPhone 12. But before you lay claim to your new iPhone, there are a few things you should know. For starters, the new iPhone is missing a few key accessories that came with previous models....

These incorporate a coffeemaker that uncovered the property holder’s Wi-Fi secret key, a child video screen that can be controlled by a malevolent outsider, and a cell phone controlled home security framework that can be tricked with a magnet. Taking after this, in 2015 a group of Kaspersky Lab hostile to malware specialists rehashed the investigation with one little distinction: while David’s examination was focused for the most part on system connected servers, switches and Smart TVs....