And once an app or service has your data, it’s not going to let go easily. Google itself was recently caught collecting user data even after they told it not to. Tap or click here to see why Google is being hit with a massive privacy lawsuit. Which apps collect the most data on users? For a long time, it was easy to assume Facebook was the reigning champion. But as it turns out, the truth is far more complicated....
There’s an alarming increase in preventable home break-ins caused by unlocked entry points. That’s why it’s important now, more than ever, to always secure your front door. The good news? Securing your door doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. For years, Kim has touted the benefits of SimpliSafe’s superior home security systems, and it’s the only home security system Kim personally uses and trusts. Now, you can keep your home safe with SimpliSafe’s innovative new Smart Lock, just tap or click here to learn more....
XperiaBlog reports that Sony has changed the update status for a number of Xperia devices. On the support page for the Xperia S, for instance, Sony makes it explicit what the “final” version of Android will be for the device. According to Android lice, the list also includes: Xperia ion (4.1) Xperia (4.1) Xperia (4.1) Xperia U (4.0) Xperia S(4.1) Xperia arc S (4.0) Xperia acro S (4.1) Xperia go (4....
Recently, we have seen the well-known, Stephen Hawking, an English theoretical physicist said that AI will outperform humans. Now, Stephen Hawking had warned that AI has the potential to destroy civilization and said that AI could also be the worst thing that has ever happened to humanity. “Success in creating effective AI, could be the biggest event in the history of our civilization. Or the worst. We just don’t know....
It’s not just speakers you need to worry about. Any connected device in your house can be used to monitor you. This even includes your robot vacuum. The company can even anticipate what you may like and have those products ready in a warehouse when you order them. This is why you’ll get faster shipping options on products you’ve ordered before or similar ones. Cleaner floors, but at what cost?...
THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE ECHO DEALS BELOW. More October Prime Day 2022 Echo device deals With the subscription, your out-of-pocket cost is $9.98. That’s roughly a 75% discount off the original price for a 3rd generation Echo Dot ($40) – the music subscription is just icing on the cake. If you’d rather skip the rigmarole, this device is also individually on sale for $17.99. We want to help you be a better shopper by providing accurate advice....
If you catch the travel bug, it is important that you have the funds to keep up, which is where international credit cards come in. You need the right travel credit card to support those trips because foreign transaction fees and higher APRs can put a serious dent in your wallet and a damper on your trip. There are lots of options for international credit cards, but many are not legitimate or offer sparse rewards that are hardly worth the trouble....
According to a report by Asia Today, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (a.k.a. Project KQ) will be launched in June this year. The Korean newspaper was quoting industry sources which claim that an upgraded version of the current Samsung flagship will break cover later this year. The timing of the launch will be very interesting as the LG G3 is expected to be announced at about the same time....
Samsung recently issued a software update for the Galaxy Note 3 that came with some unintended consequences. You know that expensive Samsung flip cover for the Note 3 with a plastic cut-out so you can see the time and various notifications at a glance? Third party case makers like Spigen made cheaper versions of said cases, and they used to work perfectly, but now they don’t. The German website All About Samsung asked Samsung what’s going on, and they received the following statement:...
But Samsung did not stop and now have something new on the way. Rumors and images that are indicating that Samsung is preparing to launch a Chromebook with a touch screen and Stylus Pen, in the style of its Note line. The Samsung Chromebook Pro is about to be released and already appeared on several sites for pre-sales, showing that the South Korean company is preparing for the show and put on the market very soon....
Hot on the heels of the Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S4 in Russia as well. For now, the update is only being rolled out to the Exynos variant (I9500) of the handset. Samsung is yet to update its recent flagship devices like the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Alpha to Lollipop, so it is pretty surprising that the Korean company is first rolling out the update for its previous generation devices....
America may be a country of less than 400 million people, making them smaller than the European Union, and far smaller than countries like China and India, but man, people in the United States sure do love to buy stuff. Lots of it too. This, according to The Korea Times, is why Samsung wants to take their relationship with Best Buy to another level. Apparently this isn’t enough for Samsung....
Samsung might make the bulk of RAM found in smartphones and tablets, but there are other companies out there, with the most important being SK Hynix. Today they’ve announced a “world’s first” technology, an 8 Gb LPDDR3 memory chip. Breaking things down, LPDDR3 is currently the fastest form of mobile DRAM. It’s used in high end devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4. Samsung published a press release back in April saying they were the “world’s first” company to make 4 Gb LPDDR3 memory chips....
Skype is an application that enables voice and video calls, instant messaging, file transfers, and screen sharing between users. Millions of people download and use Skype everyday for voice and video calling, messaging, sharing and low-cost local and international calls. If you have a Microphone and Speakers, you can use Skype to call people that have Skype. Skype also has an Internet connection box, so that you can convert your regular telephone to use the internet for your telephone service....
It’s been quite a while now since the the mobile phone was invented. It took the world by storm in the 80s and it kept evolving to the state-of-the-art units available these days. The equipment itself got smaller while the features got more and more complex and the speed and storage space increased. We also got tons of features to make our lives easier and easier. Sure, we can use the mobile phone to make phone calls and send text messages....
The Xperia 1 IV is very recognisable, with a distinctive tall and thin form factor to accommodate the 21:9 screen. The handset is also quite narrow, making it easy for those with even quite small hands to grasp it. Using this handset one-handed is a challenge, though. The phone measures 71mm wide and 165mm tall, and you need large hands to reach from the top to the bottom of the screen with a thumb....
Even as OnePlus gets set to unveil the OnePlus 6T in India, Xiaomi has fired a broadside at it. And right near the venue where the 6T is to be launched, no less. People arriving near the venue have been surprised and/or amused to see a road sign comparing the Poco F1, Xiaomi’s own budget flagship device that many compared with the OnePlus 6 and will doubtless compare with the 6T too....
Also: The best laptops for students Whether or not you’re ready, it’s officially time to say begin back-to-school shopping, either for yourself or for your kid. With prices reaching an all-time high with inflation, it can feel like a mammoth task to stretch your dollar. But there are great deals to be found if you know where to look – and we hunted them down for you. We hand-picked products that students need for school, and we ran each of these items through price trackers to ensure you’re getting a deal....
Samsung is reportedly planning on launching the Galaxy S8 in April next year, instead of its usual unveiling at MWC like it has done in the past. Instead, the company will be holding a separate event for the handset’s unveiling in New York in April. Samsung has almost always unveiled its flagship Galaxy S handset at MWC, with the handset hitting the market within a month from its initial announcement....
Just a couple of days after teasing their launch on Twitter, Samsung today launched its Galaxy On series of smartphones in India: the Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7. Both handsets were initially unveiled by the company in China last month. The Galaxy On5 is the cheaper of the two handsets launched today, and comes with a 5-inch 720p display, a 1.3GHz Exynos 3475 chipset, 1.5GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, an 8MP rear shooter, a 5MP selfie shooter, and a built-in 2,600mAh battery....
