Smartphone Durability Awards 2020 S Winners And Losers

I can offer some guidance on this, but I don’t have the time needed to be stripping down and analyzing dozens of new smartphones every year. But some do. Must read: iPhone privacy checklist (2021 edition) Zach Nelson, best known for his YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, has made quite a name for himself over the past few years testing smartphones, and for the past few years has published his own smartphone durability awards videos....

November 15, 2022 · 1 min · 203 words · Marie Baker

Sophisticated Phishing Email Scam Is Targeting Citibank Customers

And that’s exactly what criminals are hoping you’ll think. They try to catch you off guard with convincing phishing messages that trick you into believing they’re from a legit company. Tap or click here for a recent example of a phishing email that went viral. It’s one thing to get a fake message from a streaming service like Netflix, but what if you were to get one from your bank?...

November 15, 2022 · 4 min · 715 words · Willie Hammons

Stress Test Software For Pc Top Choices

After any overclock, it’s best that you do one of these stability tests to ensure that your computer is ok and that it is working good. Testing for errors is crucial, and with these programs you will be able to test your computer also. Why do we use stress tests and how they work As we’ve mentioned before, these programs test your computer’s stability and give it a rating. They do this by taking a certain component to the maximum of its capabilities and checking if there is any problem with it....

November 15, 2022 · 4 min · 743 words · Rachel Mccoy

Tch Urbane 2Nd Ition My First 18 Hours With S Android Ar Watch Phone

That’s right: You can use the Urbane 2nd ition to send receive voice calls directly from the watch—with no smartphone tethering required. I’ve been using the watch for less than a day, can testify that, yes, the watch can be used as a stalone phone. It just hasn’t been a totally reliable experience. en the Urbane 2nd ition is paired with my Nexus 6 voice calling from the watch adheres to the basic Android ar experience....

November 15, 2022 · 4 min · 779 words · Brian Olivera

Tech Hits Misses Of 2016 And What Lies Ahead In 2017 The Techpp Team Report

Shubham Agarwal Best of 2016: Google Pixel For me, the best of 2016 has to be the Google Pixel. And this may sound fanboyish and even typical but the truth is I have been waiting for a phone like this for years. I always considered iPhones to be the best smartphone lineup there is in the market, however, my deep hatred towards Apple’s constrained ecosystem never let me buy one....

November 15, 2022 · 15 min · 3051 words · Gwendolyn Webber

Tech Security Tip How To Delete Private Data For Good

These files can be seen by others later, and they could be slowing down your machine. Tap or click for my favorite tricks to speed up an older computer. The contents of your PC’s Recycle Bin or Mac’s Trash Can are only cleared out when you empty them. Until then, there’s a treasure trove of files for someone to snoop through. Worried someone is keeping track of what you do on your computer?...

November 15, 2022 · 4 min · 687 words · Raymond Boblitt

Tech Tip How To Add A Second Monitor To Your Pc Mac Or Laptop Komando Com

That’s why it’s important to be proactive and search for new ways to improve your focus. Tap or click here for tools tech companies are offering for free. There are also proactive steps you can take to make work easier. One of our favorite ways to boost at-home productivity using two screens. Basically, all the minutiae of multi-tasking is made much simpler through a dual-screen setup. Best of all, it’s easy to do....

November 15, 2022 · 6 min · 1128 words · Arthur James

Temple Run Launched For Android

Play Temple Run On Android Co-founder of Imangi Studios, Keith Shepherd made the announcement himself: The gameplay of Temple Run is basically very simple and that’s probably the very reason it become so addictive for users. The game has been downloaded a total of 40 million times, at the time of the writing. The essential task is to collect as many gold coins as you can, using the standard moves gamers are accustomed to find in action games like this: jump, slide, duck, run....

November 15, 2022 · 2 min · 293 words · Michael Pierce

Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9 Launched With An Upgraded Camera And Ar Emoji Feature

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Design The new Samsung flagships come with a rather familiar design on the front but the back is where it differs slightly. Samsung seems to have pushed the camera lens unit along with the fingerprint scanner downwards. Perhaps this was a move to solve the reachability issues of the fingerprint sensor on its predecessor as it was placed on the right side of the camera and also to accommodate the extra camera lens that comes with the dual camera unit....

November 14, 2022 · 4 min · 852 words · Norman Todd

Samsung Galaxy Users Received A Strange Code Overnight Here S Why

You might remember receiving a text message from President Trump a while back. That’s because the U.S. government started a text message alert system for all Americans in the event of a national emergency. Tap or click here for details. But, what would you do if you woke up to a strange message that had no explanation? This just happened to lots of people around the world and they have no clue what’s going on....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 287 words · Jose Wiglesworth

Samsung Launches Pink Gold Galaxy S7 In Korea

Jumping on the Rose Pink Gold bandwagon, Samsung today unveiled a ‘Pink Gold’ edition of its latest flagship, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The new color of the handset will first go on sale in South Korea on April 20, and will then soon be available in selected other markets. Samsung says that the Pink Gold color was chosen because it is a “natural color that provides a sense of comfort....

November 14, 2022 · 1 min · 147 words · Judy Johnson

Samsung Launches Buy One Get One Free Deal For T Mobile Galaxy S8

If you’ve been on the fence when it comes to buying a Samsung Galaxy S8, and you happen to be a T-Mobile customer, Samsung may have a new deal that could push you over the edge. Today, Samsung revealed a new Buy One, Get One (BOGO) deal for the Galaxy S8 (and Galaxy S8+, technically speaking), as long as you’re a T-Mobile customer. You’ll need to buy two devices from Samsung....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 220 words · Cynthia Carlson

Samsung Pushes Back Galaxy S8 Release Promises A Very Innovative Note 8

During an interview with Reuters following the announcement of the results of the probe into the Note7 batteries, Samsung mobile president DKoh said the Galaxy S8 would not be unveiled during its customary slot at the Mobile rld Congress show next month. Rather, the company is taking a little longer with the production of its new hset as it implements an extensive set of testing to ensure the batteries are functioning normally....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 342 words · Heather Johnson

Samsung Seems To Have Silently Fixed The Galaxy Note 5 S Pen Gate Issue

Samsung received a lot of flak after launching the Galaxy Note 5 for its pen-gate issue where inserting the S-Pen the wrong way into the slot damaged the sensor inside it permanently. While Samsung did not accept the issue publicly, there was no denying the fact that this was a huge design oversight from the Korean company. Now, it looks like Samsung has silently fixed the issue on newer batches of the Note 5....

November 14, 2022 · 1 min · 174 words · Edie Koch

Samsung Teases Brown Galaxy S4 In Their Latest Youtube Video

Samsung uploaded a music video to their YouTube channel that shows off a Galaxy S4 in a new hue: brown. It’s tough to say whether or not it’s a pretty brown or a doo doo brown since the cameo only lasts for a second or two, but those who are interested in traveling down the unbeaten path should keep your eyes peeled for this new GS4 variant at your local electronics store....

November 14, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Eddie Peters

Security Awareness Using Analogy Allusion And Sayings

Where an audience is unfamiliar with Infosec, it is necessary to describe Infosec problems by referencing non-Infosec issues that are more familiar to them. One of the best tools for simplifying is the ability to pull down examples from the non-Infosec world to explain an Infosec idea, in a way that makes problems and their solutions understood by as many as possible. For instance, senior managers may understand Infosec in the context of managing their business and financial risks....

November 14, 2022 · 6 min · 1177 words · Edna Hudson

Slow Computers Get Quick Fix With New Software

Unfortunately, that isn’t usually the case. Many PCs come pre-loaded with trial programs of cheap software. This bloatware loads every time you start your computer, making your computer sluggish. What’s worse, a lot of these bloatware programs can be difficult to remove with conventional methods. If you use an older computer, you’ll be surprised to find that some of the bloatware your computer came with is still there. Plus, more bloatware has been added over time....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 326 words · James Watson

St Of Now Voice Comms

You pick up your phone say “OK ”… then what? Your phone is listening. The microphone icon is pulsing. at do you say to your phone? at can you say to it? Now’s voice function has become surprisingly robust over the years. Here’s a list of just about everything you can say to Now. Try experimenting with different phrasing, you’ll be surprised how much it understs. The part of the phrase in [brackets] can be replaced with any similar term you choose....

November 14, 2022 · 4 min · 794 words · Rose Lockett

T Mobile Investigating Possible Data Breach After Customer Records Posted For Sale

Bottom line: Data breaches are no joke. Often, they are the first step in a dangerous criminal campaign to destroy your digital safety and steal your identity. Tap or click here to avoid the six biggest mistakes that put you at risk for identity theft. That’s why T-Mobile is investigating an alarming forum post that claimed to sell users’ personal data. A user claimed to be selling over 100 million people’s personal data....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 518 words · Annette Howard

Tech Pro Tip Recovering Data From An External Hard Drive

Cloud storage has made it so we can access files from any device at any time. Photos are among the biggest storage hogs and it gets to the point where there are too many for one device. You have a few options to send photos to the cloud. Tap or click here and we’ll help you make your decision. If you want to keep files within view, an external hard drive has many advantages....

November 14, 2022 · 5 min · 903 words · Erika Duguay