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LG today announced that the G4 will be the “first in the world” to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The Korean company will start rolling out the update for LG G4 owners in Poland from next week. After Poland, LG will continue rolling out the update in markets like Europe, Asia, and America over the following weeks and months. LG did not provide a full set of features and changes that it has with Marshmallow on the G4, but it did highlight the new permissions manager of the OS; the simplified volume control and Do Not Distrub mode; and Doze that will greatly helps in improving the battery life of your the handset....

The new Share menu of Google Chrome allowed users to copy links that sync the clipboard across devices using the same Google Account. The new share menu also allowed users to share links to other devices, scan the QR code, and Print the webpage. Now it looks the new share menu got another feature. Google Chrome for Android now introduced a screenshot tool. The new screenshot tool is accessible via the Share menu of Google Chrome for Android....

Considering that some of the wrongly spec’d USB Type-C cables can permanently damage your smartphone or tablet, this is not a small feat. The engineer has now made a revelation that is going to surprise many. In a Google+ comment, Leung says that all Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 compatible USB Type-C chargers in the market violate the USB Type-C specification. More specifically, the engineer says the USB Type-C spec sheet clearly forbids any proprietary charging method that changes the vbus beyond 5v....

During its Uh-oh webcast announcement today, HTC America’s president Jason Mackenzie revealed that the One M9 will be available in the United States from April 10th. While the actual launch dates will depend on the carrier, and will vary depending on as and when they receive the required inventory for the handset. In addition, MacKenzie also talked about the overheating issues about the One M9 and the Snapdragon 810 chipset that have been doing the rounds....

With the International Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s a busy time for manufacturers announcing new things. And, as usual, Android plays a big part in that. After confirming the Matte Gold Nexus 6P has gone on sale in the United States, Huawei also announced a brand new tablet and a new smartphone for the U.S. market as well. The tablet is the MediaPad M2 10....

It sounds like the plot of a low-budget sci-fi movie. But, unfortunately, your family and you are targets. These days, it’s so easy for people to steal your ID, credit card credentials and your online passwords. The problem is, the internet’s worst downside is that criminals can remotely track your online movements from anywhere in the world. You hear about the unfortunate results every day. Hackers steal billions of dollars from people just like you every year....

If you are a tech nerd, chances are you must have heard about IFTTT. The handy service allows users to automate certain tasks by using the If This Then That (IFTTT, get it?) logic. While the iOS app was released quite a few months back, Android users were ignored and told to wait patiently. Today, IFTTT is finally ready to release its beautifully designed app on the Play Store for all the various Android-powered smartphones and tablets out there....

However, there are situations where problems are in normally safe areas, being more difficult to detect and solve. Intel has now released an alert, which reveals that its newer processors have a serious security problem. It is not at all normal that security holes are housed in processors, much less that they can be exploited remotely. But that is precisely the problem that Intel has at this moment in its hand....

As an IT professional, you specialize in areas such as penetration testing and offensive security engagements. What were some of the reasons behind your decision to add “author” to your list of accomplishments? I love to read, especially non-fiction. I’m typically reading at least half a dozen books, with the majority being IT related books. I’ve also taught a few classes in the past and have always enjoyed helping people learn new things....

It’s been a month since Apple launched iPhone 14, and now the details about iPhone 15 have started coming, so let’s delve into every initial detail below. Apple Could Replace Next Year’s iPhone 15 Pro Max With “Ultra” These details came from the latest newsletter from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in which he was discussing Apple’s pattern & new design for iPhone 15. And he mentioned that “We can expect a revamped iPhone design next year, coinciding with a shift to USB-C and the potential of a new Ultra model replacing the Pro Max....

Well, if we look around, we will find that WhatsApp is right now the most used mobile operating system. The reason why WhatsApp has now become such a popular instant messaging app is that it provides users a wide range of features. WhatsApp not only allows users to exchange messages, but it provides users voice and video calling features as well. Not just that, but WhatsApp is about to get the all-new dark mode soon....

This means you need to look out for any bad actors looking to get at you. A while ago, a German intelligence agency raised concerns about Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company headquartered in Moscow. It has over 400 million users and if you’re one of them, you could be in danger. On Friday, the FCC added Kaspersky to its list of companies that pose an “unacceptable national security risk” to the U....

It may seem tedious, but this constant barrage of updates is key to Windows 10’s success. Regular patches, security fixes, and feature add-ons help the system feel fresh and boost its natural defenses. As threats continue to change and evolve, a regularly updated operating system becomes a powerful deterrent. Despite frequent updates, not every edition of Windows 10 has been a winner. Some updates have had security flaws and glitches of their own — with one disastrous update accidentally destroying user data....

A teardown of the Google app 7.10 reveals that Google is working on a pair of ‘Bisto’ headphones running Google Assistant. The strings from the teardown reveal that the headphones can be used to directly ask questions to Google Assistant or ask it to do things. In addition, other strings confirm that the Bisto headphones can be used to hear and directly reply to incoming notifications all through Google Assistant....

According to new leak, WhatsApp is looking forward to allow cross communication between WhatsApp and facebook accounts. Just a week after WhatsApp proclaimed that it is not charging $1 as annual fee, and it further said that they are seeking to see new information that points to a convenient relationship between messaging service “WhatsApp” and its parental company, Facebook. A German based blog leaked screenshots of a new beta build, which adds a new option for WhatsApp users to share their account details with Facebook to improve facebook user experience....

For starters, DAC or Digital-to-Analog Converters are essentially audio chips that used to upgrade the overall sound experience of a device. These were initially a part of digital audio players, but smartphone manufacturers have nowadays started integrating them into their devices. Remember seeing a Hi-Fi audio certification on a smartphone retail box at a store near you? Well, that’s due to the presence of these DAC chips. Quad DAC, as you can assume from the name is a collection of four individual DACs that are integrated into a single chip....

1. What does your name mean? A Google search tells me Carl means “a peasant or man of low birth.” Heh, maybe not the most flattering. 2. Do you have a nickname? For the longest time, I was known on online forums and in games such as Counter-Strike as Err0r. Haven’t used nicknames for a while though. 3. Which is your favorite film? I watch a lot of movies and enjoy the usual suspects....

What is 2-Step Verification? It is a security system that consists, as a general rule, of sending a code or password to the user through SMS or e-mail. Once you receive the secure OTP or code you have to put it on your account to sign in. Hence, two-step verification is one of the best ways to protect your accounts, whether your e-mail or social network account. In this way, you do not need to have the password to access your account, but the fact is that after activating this security system, you need to have physical access to your mobile phone....

Even though Grammarly is more popular on the desktop, it is also available for mobile devices. A few days ago, we shared a guide on how to use Grammarly on Android; today, we will discuss the same for iPhone. Grammarly for iPhone is several apps in one. You can install it on your iPhone to access the Grammarly keyboard, the Grammarly iPhone Editor, and the Grammarly browser extension for Safari on your iOS device....

In Summary Universal Control allows you to link iPads/Macs to your main Mac and control them using a single keyboard and mouse. It even lets you input text using the Mac keyboard, drag-and-drop items, and even copy-paste text across the linked devices. Universal Control is available on Macs running macOS Monterey 12.3 and iPads running iPadOS 15.4. As the name suggests, Universal Control allows you to control multiple Apple devices connected to a Mac with a single keyboard and mouse/trackpad....