A couple of days ago, the first pictures of Sony’s Xperia Z3 leaked online. Today, more images of the handset have made their way online, showing off the design in all its glory. From the images, it is quite clear that Sony is going to retain its OmniBalance design language and has just tweaked the Z2’s design for its upcoming flagship. The sides of the Z3 are more curvier than the Z2, probably to help improve ergonomics....
te last year, all five major carriers signed a pact that lets users devices unlock their devices take them wherever they please. Sprint is the first of the big four to release concrete plans. The company subtly slipped its unlocking policy onto its legal page recently. It says that it will work on ensuring that “all devices developed launched on or after February 11, 2015 are capable of being unlocked domestically....
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, SwiftKey has released ShakeSpeak — a limited edition keyboard that will allow you to type how Shakespeare would have if he had access to a smartphone in 1591. An outcome of SwiftKey Greenhouse, the team behind the keyboard has analysed all of Shakespeare’s work ranging from Macbeth to the Twelfth Night to The Tempest, so that you can easily add a bit of Shakespearean flair to your messages....
The desktop Chrome browser for PCs and Macs is best protected by VPN applications designed for those operating systems. We’ve done a closer look at the best VPN for Macs and the best VPNs for Windows, which should help. Essentially, you’re installing a VPN application that runs in the background and protects all network traffic. Chrome extensions are available for most of the popular VPN services that allow you to turn on and off features, and provide added protection against WebRTC leaks....
Book lights (also known as reading lights) are handy for shining a soft light on your pages in the dark, especially if you like to read in bed but don’t want to disturb your sleeping partner by keeping a room lamp on for hours. And they’re affordable, making them the perfect holiday gift for avid readers. We’ve rounded up the best book lights that aren’t bulky, are portable, and have a warm glow....
Book subscriptions offer paid memberships that delivers a new book to you hands each month. They are great for those looking to add to their home library and readers looking to expand beyond their common interests and genres. We’ve rounded up the best book subscription services available so you can read to your liking. You may have heard of the Book of the Month, and that’s because it has been around since 1926....
With so many options on the market, how do you choose the right gaming phone? You’ll want to look for something robust and reliable, with high resolution, a fast refresh rate display, and plenty of power. Each of the options below checks these boxes, so keep reading to find the best gaming phone for you. Nubia RedMagic, the gaming arm of Chinese manufacturer ZTE, has been churning out value-driven gaming phones since 2015....
I’m not gonna lie - it’s a good time to be a Linux user. With so many options, we can now actually be selective with how we spend our money. On top of that, we no longer have to do extensive research on a particular laptop to ensure every component will work with Linux. Once upon a time, that took considerable effort to track down chipset manufacturers and models that went into a particular laptop....
As the name would suggest, surge protectors are designed to keep your electronics safe during a power surge (such as a lightning strike). But not every surge protector is the same, and the right one for your home will depend on how many devices you own and how concerned you are with protecting them in case of a surge. If you’re buying electronics this holiday season, check out the following list to find some of the best options on the market right now....
With the competition in the smartphone market growing and profits margins going down, Samsung is now going to employ a new strategy for its smartphone division. Going forward, the company will focus on profit over growth, as revealed by one of the company’s executives. The executive says that Samsung is preparing itself for the post-smartphone era with its new move. The company has been focusing on increasing its smartphone shipments all these years....
Google today announced on its Inside Search blog that it is bringing simultaneous support for up to five languages in Google Now. Google Now already supports more than 50 different languages, but users could only dictate their voice command in one language. After today’s update, users can head over to Google Now -> Settings -> Voice -> Languages and specify their primary and secondary languages, and can then issue voice commands in those languages to Google....
Today Sony announced it will discontinue software updates for a list of older Xperia devices, spanning back to 2012. This change will go in effect immediately for anyone still in a Xperia handset between 18-24 months old.The list of phones include the following: Xperia Arc S Xperia S Xperia SL Xperia Ion Xperia Acro S Xperia Go Xperia P Xperia J Xperia Miro Xperia Sola Xperia Tipo Xperia U...
Sony today provided a list of devices that it plans on updating to Android 7.0 Nougat. The announcement comes from the company just a day after Google released the final version of the OS for its Nexus devices. Sony has not provided any official timeframe as to when it plans on rolling out the Nougat update for its devices except for stating “as quickly as we can.” However, looking at the company’s past record, don’t get your hopes up high on a speedy Nougat rollout anytime soon....
Futuristic, blinky looks The Sony WF- 1000X wireless earphones come in a compact metal case which also acts as a charger for them. The case itself comes with a micro USB 2.0 charging port. The boxy case at first might look a little bulky (especially when compared with the square-ish small one for the AirPods) but generally fits most pockets. When you open the case, there are two slots labeled “R” and “L....
The report is available online, but here are some of the striking points in it: (the data is based on global cumulative sales in the Q3’18 – Q2’19 period) Nokia is the boss of software updates It might still be on the road back to sales supremacy, but when it comes to software updates, Nokia is in a zone of its own. A staggering 96 percent of its phones run on Android Pie, with only 4 percent on the previous version, Android 8....
In Summary Shazam is an easy and effective music recognition service on Android and iPhone. Although there are a few different ways to invoke Shazam on Android to identify a song playing in the background/nearby, adding it to the Quick Settings panel gives you an easy and unobtrusive way to do so. Follow the steps in the guide below to set up the Shazam tile in your Quick Settings panel and use it to identify songs on your Android phone....
Threat: An undesirable event that has not yet taken place but can cause serious damage. Exploit: The use of scripts and frameworks to attack a target system. Payload: At its most basic definition, “payload” refers the action taken after the initial exploitation. It’s a piece of code usually bundled up with the exploit. Countermeasure: Patching existing vulnerabilities to prevent future attacks. Let’s start off with a basic exploitation of a Windows system using an exploit....
Also: Best streaming devices: Your top media player options The lowest price we’ve seen is $28. More: Apple TV 4K (2021) review: A welcome upgrade, all around The lowest price we’ve seen on this model is $119, saving $60. More: Which streaming stick? Chromecast and Fire Stick compared, as Apple casts a long shadow Right now, when you purchase the stick, you’ll also get six months of Peacock Premium for free, allowing you to stream more of your favorite shows like Parks and Recreation and Killing It....
Also: The best Cyber Monday 2022 tablet deals We limited what we included in this list to tablets that offer a reliable experience, along with a mix of affordability and features. Not all Android tablets are created equal, so we used our years of research, personal experience, and knowledge about the products included here to make the suggestions below. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the biggest and best tablet in Samsung’s lineup....
While Android L isn’t scheduled to launch until sometime this fall, an early build has made its way to a Galaxy S5, and a video released showing what that looks like has been published for all to see. The video was originally posted by SamMobile, and it does a good job of outlining several different areas, from the lock screen and buried into other features built onto the device. It’s a brief look, of course, even if it does run over eight minutes....
