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Between scammers showing up at seniors’ doors and a recent scam targeting grandparents’ coronavirus fears, it seems that criminals will stop at nothing to fleece them of their money. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) compiles an annual list of the top scams targeting the elderly, and the latest report has been released. Shockingly, the number one scam against senior citizens preys on their loneliness. Keep reading for all the ruthless details....

Only yesterday did we come across Sony’s teaser which hinted at the arrival of the “next big thing”. And just under 24 hours from that teaser, the company has made the smartphone official. Unlike our speculations of it being the successor to the Xperia Z Ultra, this handset will be known as the Xperia T3 and is set to be a midrange smartphone sporting very capable hardware. The Xperia T3 will be packing a 5....

In what appears to be a major marketing investment, Sony has just struck a deal with FIFA to make its latest smartphone, the Xperia Z2 the official smartphone of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is set to kick off tomorrow in São Paulo, so this is just the marketing boost Sony could have asked for ahead of the biggest sporting spectacle in the world. This obviously means some new contests and offers for the fans as well....

According to the various reliable sources and reports, the tech giant Google along with the other search engines will soon implement new measures to try to slow down the piracy, as far as possible, the high levels of online piracy that currently exist in some regions. Through these measures, companies will be able to block the viewing of these links to torrent files, and their corresponding portals, from their search results....

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is primarily aimed at creative professionals and hence, comes with top-of-the-line hardware. The two-in-one comes with a special hinge that lets the notebook easily flex despite the removable screen. It also has stylus support and comes with a Surface Pen in the box. There are two display sizes — 13.5-inch and 15-inch which have a resolution of 3000 x 2000 and 3240 x 2160 respectively....

The T-Mobile US is part of an elite club of telecom operators that have been able to thrive despite being late to their markets. I know very few telecom operators that have managed to do well despite not being an incumbent. SoftBank of Japan and Free Mobile of France are two other examples. A key reason for T-Mobile’s success has been John Legere and his marketing. There are very few CEOs who have made use of Twitter as well as John Legere has....

But there are some occasions where an authentic email offers you money or a free service. But it most likely comes with a caveat. Such correspondence is usually linked to settlements of class-action lawsuits, but you must check the validity. Read on to see how a recent email can net you a few extra bucks in your wallet or free credit monitoring for four years. Here’s the backstory Do you remember the massive Equifax data breach in July of 2017?...

Brands like Sony and LG have plenty of top-tier OLED TV models if picture quality is your biggest priority. Samsung, TCL, and Hisense offer more mid-range and budget-friendly TV options – if you’re willing to forego some fancy features like Dolby Atmos and variable refresh rate support. We’ve rounded up the best 65-inch TVs available to help you find the perfect fit for your budget and entertainment needs. Also: Best TV: Budget-friendly to big-screen opulence The Samsung Q80B is an almost perfect 65-inch TV....

However, you can’t trust just any app to hold your most important notes and to-do lists. So instead, it is crucial to find exactly the right app that is both trustworthy and reliable, so you never have to worry again about losing your most important papers. To help you make the best notes and create streamlined to-do lists, we’ve rounded up the best note-taking apps for iPad based on pricing, reviews, features, and compatibility so you can be a master notetaker....

When you think of Korean handset makers, two names come to mind: Samsung and LG. But there’s a third called Pantech that doesn’t get a lot of attention. Why? Because Pantech sells budget phones in the United States that aren’t very impressive. In their home country however, the company makes incredible devices like the recently announced Vega Iron (pictured above). According to The Next Web, Samsung just bought a 10% stake in Pantech for a cool $48 million....

Samsung Officially Teases Its First Foldable Smartphone The South Korean giant Samsung has been increasing the hype over its foldable smartphone in recent months. The device, which can be called Galaxy F or Galaxy Flex, will be presented next Wednesday 7 with two screens, one of 7.3-inch and another of 4.6-inch. It should have some important differences compared to FlexPai’s flexible smartphone. According to the Korean website The Bell, the South Korean giant Samsung has placed two OLED screens on its foldable smartphone....

So, to get you excited to play games with the newly announced Galaxy Note 7’s Vulkan abilities, Samsung are offering the Galaxy Game ck. This bundle includes $400 worth of titles in-app-purchases in the ay Store, including four Vulkan A-ready games. The full list includes: Need for Speed No mits Hit Vainglory Olympus Rising Nonstop Knight Empire: Four Kingdoms Hearthstone: Heroes of rcraft MARVEContest of Champions Asphalt 8: Airborne Hungry Shark rld Angry Birds p Bubble Shooter Star rs Galaxy of Heroes Sims City Free ay Clash of Kings...

The previous year we have seen Sandisk launched a 256GB microSD card which goes by the name Extreme microSDXC UHS-I. The card promises to deliver the transfer speed of up to 100Mbps which is good to save some time transferring large files. SanDisk, the western digital owned flash storage company had just launched a new storage drive for Android users in India. SanDisk launched Dual Drive Pen Drive for Android smartphones....

The Sharp Aquos comes equipped with a 5.3-inch QHD display bundled with HDR 10 capability. Sharp also demos how the IGZO display uses higher refresh rates resulting in a better touch sensitivity. Storage options on the Aquos R include a 64GB internal memory. On the imaging front, the Aquos R offers a 22.6-Megapixel primary sensor with 90-degree, wide angle lens, f/1.9 aperture OIS along with a 16-Megapixel secondary camera sensor....

The company shared some details about an under-glass fingerprint sensor module, which would allow you to place your finger on the smartphone’s glass for identification. This would eliminate the need for a button, which you’ll find on the bottom in Samsung’s Galaxy S7, on the back of phones like the G5 Nexus 6/a>. says it cuts a tiny groove into the underside of the glass for installation of the fingerprint reader....

First mooted in March, the new digital and intelligence service (DIS) unit would be set up as a fourth service under the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and responsible for combating online attacks. The DIS team would work alongside the three other services–Army, Navy, and Air Force–to enable the country’s defence systems to work as a collective group. Expected to be operational by year-end, the new unit would be headed by a chief of digital and intelligence service (CDI), joining the other three service heads....

Unfamiliar with the term “smishing”? Here’s a quick recap: A smishing scam is a random text message that urges you to click a link. Despite the silly name, smishing is serious. In 2020, these scams stole $86 million from Americans. Robotexts are getting even worse in 2022. As of June, the FCC received 8,500 complaints about text message scams. That’s a 49% increase from 2019! Here’s the backstory Sadly, the problem isn’t going away anytime soon....

Regular hard-shell kayaks can cost between $300-$1,000, but you must also have a place to store them. However, if you have limited space or want to travel easier without the need for a roof rack, an inflatable kayak is a great option that still lets you explore the waters at your leisure. We’ve rounded up the best inflatable kayaks available on the market that make it easy to hit the water and adventure this summer....

Thankfully, there are parental control apps to help you keep an eye on your children’s activities, so you can rest easy. However, there are more than a few available which makes it that much more difficult to discern which ones are actually right for you. If you are looking for an app to help you monitor your children, we’ve vetted the best parental control apps for your family. Before you can monitor your child’s activity, you need the right devices....

Ahead of the Galaxy S9 retail availability late next week, the folks over at iFixit have gone ahead and tore down the handset thereby revealing its internals. Opening the Galaxy S9+ is a relatively simple task for the team as it requires the use of a heat gun and an opening pick. The connectors and the technique to hold down various components inside the Galaxy S9 is similar to Samsung’s previous flagship Galaxy devices....