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Those were the words of a tech writer and blogger who was known for his ability to “leak” information about products months in advance of their official launch or revealing. The year was 2009. “Leaks” were just becoming a part of tech news and indeed were even frowned upon by some – “that’s like the gossip column of a tabloid – not news,” one tech editor told me derisively. Leakers, as they were called, were considered to be a tribe that was better known for its networking with shady parts of the tech community....

If you don’t want to opt for WhatsApp beta updates, then you need to rely on the root method to enable the WhatsApp dark mode. Soon after the dark mode, WhatsApp introduced a new set of six solid color wallpapers. The company has added solid color wallpapers to complement the dark mode. WhatsApp introduced a total of six wallpapers – Black, Dark Brown, Dark Navy, Dark Olive, Dark Purple, and the dark velvet color....

I went hs on with the HTC Grip at Mobile rld Congress, what I saw didn’t immediately scream innovation. It’s super sporty-looking Aesthetically, the Grip will speak mostly to sporty types, that’s about it. I can see hardcore runners hikers wearing this during workouts, but unlike the Fitbit Charge, for example, it’s not the least bit subtle looking, nor can you swap in a different style b to match an outfit....

HTC is going to spend $1 billion on marketing to try and save the company. Part of that money will go into Robert Downey Junior’s pocket, who will become the face of the marketing blitz we’re all soon going to have to live with. The campaign is simple. Really simple. HTC is a string of three letters, and you can make that acronym stand for whatever you want. Huge Tinfoil Catamaran....

HTC has just unveiled the midrange Desire 310 handset as a successor to the Desire 300 from 2013. And as with any successor, the smartphone carries quite a lot of changes, mostly with regards to its look and feel. It comes with a 4.5 inch FWVGA (480 x 854) display, a 5 megapixel camera on the back as well as a 1.3 GHz quad core processor (possibly made by MediaTek)....

w-light camera performance was one of the major talking points, with Huawei showing off multiple photos that captured splashes of light in the darkness. The specs are pretty solid, but nothing mind-blowing: The has a 5.2-inch, 1080p display is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 930 processor with eight cores (four high-performance four power-saving cores in a big.TT configuration), running at 1.5GHz or 2GHz, with 3GB of RAM. The battery weighs in a 2680 mAh....

Several years ago, I went to Best Buy on one of my regular missions to see what salespeople tell customers, and I asked a question that has often perplexed me: What’s the best Windows laptop? The answer was twofold: first, the salesman took me over to the HP display. The Spectre 15 was his suggestion. But as we got talking, he confessed that, though he wasn’t an Apple fanperson – his phone was Samsung – the best Windows laptop in his truly honest view was the 15-inch MacBook Pro....

This is what Canalys Research Analyst Ishan Dutt had to say “This growth comes as a relief to the smartphone industry. Doubts about India’s market potential are clearly dispelled by this result.” He further added that “There are close to 100 mobile device brands sold in India, with more vendors arriving every quarter. In addition, India has one of the most complex channel landscapes, but with low barriers to entry....

The goal, according to the U.S. government, is to sow discord and break down public trust in the election. And the timing for these revelations couldn’t be worse — since the election is only weeks away! Tap or click here to see how to spot disinformation during the 2020 election. To interfere with our election, the Russian and Iranian governments have obtained voter information from U.S. databases. What’s more, agents of Iran have used this data to target voters with threatening messages designed to scare them away from the polls....

Wireless charging is awesome. Full stop. But the compromises manufacturers have to make to make it a ubiquitous are simply too great. Let’s ignore the fact that multiple wireless charging standards exist for a second and focus on what life must be like for a handset maker. If they include wireless charging in their phone, that means the cost of materials goes up, as does the thickness of the device....

Hisense isn’t just another Chinese company, they’re a Chinese company that’s owned by the Chinese government. With all the anti-Chinese rhetoric flying around in FreedomLand, it comes as shock to me to read today’s new about Hisense tablets coming to Walmart. And these aren’t just any tablets, these are the most ridiculously cheap tablets I’ve ever heard of in the West. For $99 you can get a dual core 1....

Earlier this month, LG proudly announced that its flagship handset, the LG G4, will be the first non-Nexus smartphone to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The update was scheduled to start rolling out in Poland first from the third week of October followed by Europe, Asia, and other markets over the course of the next few weeks and months. Sadly, LG has had to halt the roll-out of the update for the handset in Poland due to “technical reasons....

Android doesn’t provide users many options to secure smartphones from various threats. Still, you can use security apps and password/Pin/Pattern lock to add an extra layer of security. Pattern lock was the most used one out of all such security features. Pattern lock is super easy to set up on Android, but it can create lots of trouble if you have forgotten what you have set. So, in this article, we will share another best Android trick that would help you unlock Android patterns without losing any data....

Google has been testing the ‘Stay Safer’ feature for some time, and now it has finally arrived for users in India. In a nutshell, the feature will alert and notify users traveling in taxis, auto-rickshaws, or any other mode of public transport, when their vehicle goes off-route. In addition, it will also share the live status of their trips with friends/family so they can track their journey. The feature is a pretty welcome change for people taking public transport to work or different places across the city during any hour of the day....

So far, we’ve already seen companies like Apple and Google add lifestyle enhancements and current event-related features to their respective operating systems, such as contact tracing and easier screen-locks for mask wearers. Tap or click here to see how to get these features on your iPhone. But beyond enhancements for COVID-19, how can a smartphone become an even more essential product for people to use? Google thinks it has the answer in the form of new safety check-ins, which can potentially help you out during emergency situations....

However, much like some other restrictions that Apple has in place throughout its entire ecosystem, the Shortcuts app is no different and has its own restriction — which is that only the shortcuts you create yourself and the ones present in the Gallery can be used on the device. And besides the two types, you can not use any third-party (untrusted) shortcuts from the internet on your device. So, in this article, we take you through the process of how to use untrusted shortcuts on iOS 13....

Knowing the Network adapter details could help you resolve issues related to internet connectivity. Although it’s pro stuff, still lots of users might find the Network Adapter information useful. On Windows 10, there are two ways to check Network adapter information. One is through the built-in System information tool, and the other one relies on Command Prompt. Also Read: How To Use RAM As Hard Drive In Windows 10...

But how do you think you’d do when the chance of death is real? That’s what the contestants of the Netflix smash hit “Squid Game” had to endure. In the Korean series, the 456 financially struggling players compete in deadly games for the chance to win $38 million. Read on to find out how you can apply to be a contestant on a real-life version of the TV show. But don’t worry, you’ll never be in mortal danger....

That’s annoying. But it can also cause serious problems. What if you can’t contact your family or friends when you need their help? What if you miss an important deadline for work or you’re late paying a bill? We all rely on the internet for almost every aspect of our lives. So, it’s crucial that we keep things speedy. At Komando.com, we’re always looking for easy ways to improve your digital life....

According to the latest reports, the company is working on adding a new way of responding to the stories. If reports are to be true, then soon users can respond to stories using voice messages. A developer Alessandro Paluzzi, known for reverse engineering apps, has found out about the new feature. He tweeted a post showing the microphone that lets you record voice messages. Soon You Will Be Able To Reply To Stories Via Voice Messages Responding to the stories via voice messages can be useful for many users who don’t want to type a message....