Facebook’s Android App is badly affecting performance and battery life. The users complained that it drains the battery, even if running in the background. However, Facebook doesn’t have the greatest track record with its Android App. Facebook users frequently complained about performance issues and draining up of battery. In 2015, Facebook’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox, directed its staff to move to Android rather than iPhones till they solved the issues....

Google introduced a handy ‘Until next alarm’ option in Android with Lollipop and re-introduced it again with Android 6.0.1. However, many Marshmallow and Lollipop running Android device owners are reporting that this feature has mysteriously disappeared for them over the holidays. The issue is not limited to any one particular device, with Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 6 and Nexus 5 owners all reporting the same issue. The issue is being reported on Reddit and other Android forums by many Android users....

There is no denying that being physically active is good for your heart and lungs, but why 10,000 steps exactly? What happens if you don’t meet the goal? Read on to find out why 10,000 steps are the recommended daily walking distance and if it matters. Here’s the backstory You don’t necessarily lose weight by walking 10,000 steps a day. You might also be disappointed that the number was chosen not based on science but on marketing....

I’ve been testing the new Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro (yes, what a mouthful) and it more than lives up to my expectations. A few things stand out about the Power Armor 14 Pro. First, it’s huge and chunky, weighing in at 358 g. It’s a fair bit heftier than the iPhone 13 Pro Max that only weighs 240 g. Processor: MediaTek Helio G85, 2.0GHz octa-coreScreen: 6.52-inch HD+ display, 720 x 1600 resolutionSystem: Android 12Camera: 20MP Sony camera + 2MP macro camera + 2MP depth sensor + 16MP front cameraStorage: 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM (supports up to 1TB microSD card)Battery: 10000mAh, supports 15W wireless charging (Qi standard) and fast charging, USB-C, 9V/2ACellular: 3G/4G with dual nano-SIM cardGPS: GPS + GLONASS + BeiDou + Galileo supportBiometrics: Face unlock and fingerprint IDVoLTE: Hardware support (depending on carrier support)Size/weight: 175....

Compared to every other media player apps for Android, UPlayer provides users more features. Due to its features, lots of users want to use the mobile app on a desktop computer. Recently, we have received multiple messages from our readers regarding UPlayer for PC. There are lots of users who want to run the mobile media player app on Windows computers. So, if you are also searching for ways to run UPlayer on PC, then you are reading the right article....

Whenever you give out your email address, you expose your inbox to junk mail, confirmation links and random coupon codes you don’t care about. Wouldn’t it be great to have a way to filter these messages elsewhere? This is where a burner email comes in handy. Tap or click here to see how these disposable email addresses work. Not everybody is a professional writer, but that doesn’t mean your communication should be sloppy....

One of the best upgrades you can carry out is to swap out the storage drive for a faster drive (the other being to add more RAM, at least until you hit around 24GB or 32GB, after which the return on your investment diminishes dramatically, unless you have very specific workloads). If your computer can be kitted out with an M.2 SSD (solid-state drive), then this is one of the best upgrades you can carry out....

The results are in, and with 17.5-million votes, the people have spoken, and they’ve said, by a 57.5% to 42.5% vote, that he should quit. Let me pause for a moment to quote former Twitter Trust and Safety Council member, Lesley Podesta, “The idea that someone makes decisions on a company he bought for $44b by running a twitter poll is astonishing.” Yes, it would be, except we’re seeing there’s nothing Musk won’t say or do....

This is why network security is more important than ever. Without a strong Wi-Fi network to protect your data, you’re a sitting duck for hackers to prey upon. Tap or click here to see how to keep hackers out of your home network. Now, a massive cyberattack has hit the U.S. government, allegedly orchestrated by Russian hackers to steal highly sensitive government and public information. While it was initially believed to have occurred through a single compromised software program, that is no longer the case....

When in doubt, use the cable and charger that came with the device.Buy good quality cables from name brands such as Anker.If any cable starts to get overly warm or displays any issues, stop using it! USB-C seems to have become the default for both charging and data transfer. And that’s with good reason – USB-C is very versatile, currently allowing for power transfer up to 100W and data speeds of 10Gbps....

The latest retooling, spotted by 9to5, show Material Design-style tabs that push some information off the page in order to increase white space, make tabs easier to touch, bring the interface into line with ’s new look. The results, which is only making sporadic appearances for now, follow ’s new guidelines for spacing out tabs. It’s part of ’s effort to make all its own products third-party apps on Android follow the new Material Design aesthetic....

As the UK experiences a surge in inflation beyond 9%, the cost of fuel is perilously close to £2 a liter, and the overall cost of travel, goods, food and services continues to climb, the majority of UK citizens are feeling the sting. The cost of energy, in particular, is becoming a painful subject for many. Cornwall Insight predicts that the price cap – originally designed to protect consumers from short-term fluctuations in price – will be hiked by 65% to £3,240, an amount that few will be able to manage without help....

In “Cisco Certified Network Associate: Practice Labs & Border Gateway Protocol”, you will learn the skills that will help you pass the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and/or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exams. They include how to verify and configure IP addresses, create virtual local area networks (VLANs), and much more. If you already have even the most basic networking experience, you can really advance your career with the “Cisco Certified Network Associate IPv4 Course”....

The commitment is the first initiative to be delivered as part of a series of proposals developed by the country’s National Security Council, Department of Defense, and the State Department to establish “national security space norms”. “The destruction of space objects through direct-ascent ASAT missile testing is reckless and irresponsible,” Harris said in a statement. “The long-lived debris created by these tests now threaten satellites and other space objects that are vital to all nations’ security, economic, and scientific interests, and increases risk to astronauts in space....

The Lechal insoles make use of GPS, haptic feedback along with an array of other sensors in order to determine your fitness level and also show the places you have been to. That’s not all, by pairing the soles with the app one can also get signals on where to go, this means that you no more need to pull out your phone to access the GPS. This is how the guidance works, in case you are supposed to take a left turn the insole sends specific vibrations to your feet....

According to the DoJ, RSOCKS was operating as a proxy service, but instead of offering customers IP addresses legitimately leased from internet service providers (ISPs), the firm was offering IP addresses that had been assigned to hacked devices. The DoJ said that together with law enforcement partners in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK it has “dismantled” the infrastructure of RSOCKS, “which hacked millions of computers and other electronic devices around the world”....

But are you risking your privacy by using these ride-sharing companies? You might be surprised at what information Uber keeps that could be used against you. Is using Uber putting your privacy at risk? What we’re talking about is the Uber app. Whenever you use the app to request a ride, it stores both your pick-up and drop-off location. And there is no way to delete this information, every ride that you’ve ever taken shows up in the Uber app....

Yes, you heard it right, smartphone users with the Ubuntu Touch platform as reported by Softpedia in the near future seem to be able to install Android applications on their device. Like the open-source Android-in-a-Box (Anbox) project previously applied to the Linux OS for desktop, the Android app that the user installs will run in a virtual box called container. Unlike the Android app that runs on BB10 OS, on this OS the app will only run inside an isolated container that is separate from the operating system as a whole....

For example, in May, Apple released updates to fix a vulnerability in three of its operating systems, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. This came a few days after the company rushed out an emergency patch for iPhone and Mac. But now, Microsoft is warning MacBook users to update the macOS operating system. Read on to see what the patch entails and how you can download it. Here’s the backstory Your system is at risk if you have a Mac or MacBook and haven’t installed the latest security update yet....

Best of all, you don’t even need to complete all 10 courses before you’re qualified to start your job search. “Learn Python & Ethical Hacking From Scratch” teaches lots of marketable skills, while “Free Tools for Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking” covers web hacking, network scanning, password cracking, and more. In “Kali Linux Hacker Tools, Tricks, and Techniques 2022,” you’ll learn all about the most popular platform for ethical hacking....