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Android fans, on the other hand, can use their phones as blank slates because Android is an open-source operating system. There are tons of things you can do with Android that aren’t possible with iPhones. Apple has begun loosening the reins with the recent release of iOS 14 and while it adds new features and customizations, it’s also seen its share of bugs. This week, iOS 14.1 was released to address a number of issues, but a problem with one key new feature is still persisting....

Steve Litchfield already reviewed the iPhone 7 for iPhoneHacks, but now he’s back with a review for the larger of Apple’s newest flagships, the iPhone 7 Plus. While the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus share plenty of similarities, there are a plethora of tweaks, both in terms of hardware and software, that make the larger of the pair stand out. As such, Litchfield took a crack at reviewing the 7 Plus, inspecting it for any cracks in the armor, coming off an already impressed outlook from the iPhone 7....

However, now it seems that mobile ransomware is starting to become more common, as the international software security group Kaspersky Lab reported that “the firm has stopped 136,532 ransomware attacks between the March 2015 and March 2016 based on the metrics from its own tools on smartphones”. The international software security group Kaspersky Lab described in its statement that “Ransomware is a type of malware that, upon infecting a device, blocks access to it or to some or all of the information stored on it....

In Summary The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is the world’s first foldable computer that comes in a compact form factor. The machine comes with a 13.3-inch foldable OLED screen with touch input and stylus support, with the Lenovo Pen. The X1 Fold runs on Windows 10 and has special software features for the folding screen, including dual-screen usage. Does the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold show us the future of laptop designs?...

The most critical factor behind the move, as per sources, is the fact that the LG was being outpaced by the aggressive marketing strategies and pricing from local phone makers. Vendors such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei have been largely dominating the country for years and have made it nearly impossible for anyone else to break in. Even Samsung, in the last quarter, was not in the top five league according to Kantar....

At its launch event yesterday, LG was pretty vague about the availability of the G3 outside of Korea. Thankfully, all the four major carriers in the United States have already confirmed that they would be launching the phone later this year on their network. The LG G3 will be available on all the four major carriers in the United States — T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. While T-Mobile and AT&T did not announce any specific details about the handset, Sprint confirmed that the Shine Gold color of the handset is going to be exclusive to their network and would also support their HD Voice and Spark LTE network....

ARM has just announced that LG has licensed their Cortex A50 series CPUs and “the next generation of ARM Mali” GPUs. For those who need a little bit or a refresher, ARM’s business model is to make blueprints for processors, which they then license to pretty much everyone. Companies take those blueprints, design a processor, and more often than not they ship those final designs to what’s called a “fab”....

On December 3rd 2015, Certificate Authority provider Let’s Encrypt announced that it is now entering Public Beta, now in order to get free certificates from Let’s Encrypt users won’t have to apply invitations from now. What basically Let’s Encrypt does for its users and customers, Let’s Encrypt allow its users to provide HTTPS extension of privacy and security for their websites by allowing web security and manage certificates for SSL....

In the past, connecting the TV to your computer could be tricky, and in some cases, offer poor video quality. This was due to the poor quality of the connectors or the low resolution of the TV. Nowadays, the story is somehow different: TVs have full HD resolutions and offer a crystal clear images and the bigger dimension of the screen does not affect the quality. Also, newer connectors, such as HDMI or DisplayPort have almost no attenuation and provide top of the line video signal....

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and you may be looking at ways to watch the big game on your Android tablet or smartphone. Unfortunately, watching the game won’t be that easy as the sports event is only licensed to a few affiliates who are authorized to provide streaming coverage to a mobile device. The one and only way to watch the Super Bowl on Android in the US is the NFL Mobile app....

HTC has started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for the One X+ owners in Taiwan and other surrounding regions. Apart from all the Android 4.2.2 goodies, the update also brings Sense 5 as seen on the One with only a few missing features to the One X+. Perhaps the first thing One X+ owners are going to notice post the 4.2.2 update is the improvement in speed and stability of the device....

NoSQL is being widely adopted by large enterprises. Giants like Google and Facebook are using NoSQL for managing their “BIG DATA.” NoSQL is moving towards mobile world as well. NoSQL databases are available for mobile applications as well. Though we see couple of NoSQL solutions for Android here and there, Couchbase Lite is a good solution, which is being used for local data storage in both Android & iOS. Similar to other insecure data storage concepts that we discussed earlier, even NoSQL data that is saved in clear text format can be accessible to others using various techniques such as “rooted devices,” “backup techniques” etc....

Photographers, design pros, and DIYers are all too familiar with the sometimes insurmountable problem of trying to match an existing color perfectly. But there is no longer any need to drive yourself crazy using trial and error because you can now instantly match any color you see with the Nix Mini Color Sensor V2. The pocket-sized Nix Mini has a sleek and sophisticated design. It can block ambient light and provide the most accurate readings with its calibrated light source....

Blockchain makes a record of each transaction and each transaction is secured by a digital signature. Every time when a transaction is completed, it generates a hash for the transaction. Hash of the previous transaction is used for generating the hash for a newer transaction. Even a small change in transaction can result in creating a completely new hash. Each transaction is registered in order in which they occur based on the consensus algorithm in use....

In Summary This is Apple’s second attempt at making a flagship-level small phone, after the iPhone 12 mini in 2020. It is easily the most compact flagship around. The iPhone 13 mini follows the design of the iPhone 12 mini but rectifies one of its shortcomings – poor battery life. With the same cameras, processor, and software as the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 mini is the only option for those wanting a flagship smartphone in a small form factor....

Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions about the best TVs, riskware, deepfake videos and more. Do you have a question you’d like to ask me? Tap or click here to email me directly. Spotting deepfake videos Q: I keep hearing about these deepfake videos. How is someone able to make these look so real? Is there any telltale sign to spot a real video from a fake one?...

A couple of days ago we saw some leaked screenshots of Samsung’s S-Health app with a flatter look, following Google’s Holo guideline. Today, the folks over at SamMobile have managed to get their hands on screenshots of the new version of S-Voice. For the unknown, S-Voice is Samsung’s competitor to Apple’s Siri and to a certain extent Google’s Voice Action. Unlike the S-Health app, the re-designed S-Voice looks pretty bland though....

I’ve been testing out the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus the company’s latest affordable Android tablet, and, I have to admit, it’s quite the enigma. For one, the tablet carries a spec sheet that nearly rivals that of more premium offerings. At the same time, Lenovo prices the Tab P11 Plus at a starting rate of $259, much less than competing tablets. Is this a “too good to be true” scenario?...

LG has unveiled the new LG L35 smartphone with a modest specs sheet and a budget price tag. The smartphone has previously made appearances in the rumors a couple of times, so its existence is no surprise to us. The hardware on board is not flattering as you would expect from a budget offering. But devices like these have a great market in developing countries across the globe, so this is a wise and logical move by LG....

If you’ve been on social media recently, you’ve probably already seen a plethora of ads from both local and national candidates across the spectrum. Well, if you think you’ve seen a lot, it’s only going to get more intense as the months drag on. Tap or click here to see how the biggest tech platforms are handling political ads. But this year, you don’t have to deal with political ads if you don’t want to — on Facebook and Instagram at least....