In late-July, Stagefright took the spotlight as a major security concern for an incredible amount of Android devices out in the wild. While patches have been released by the major manufacturers, it looks like the horror isn’t over just yet. As a refresher, Stagefright is a way that malicious individuals can gain media or system permission access on an Android-based device simply by sending a video to the device in an MMS....

A colleague of mine murmured as he watched the launch of the Redmi Note 7 Pro last week. On the large display at the venue was a picture of the Taj Mahal. He was right. Nokia had also used a picture of the Taj Mahal when it was launching the Lumia 1020 in 2013. The biggest attraction of that phone had been a 41-megapixel sensor, something that has been unheard of at that time, even in cameras....

If you’ve ever wondered how all these spam emails are reaching your inbox, it’s because of data leaks and hacks. Once data gets out, hackers upload it to Dark Web marketplaces for anyone to buy and use. Tap or click here to see a website that will show you if your data is up for grabs. And now, a social network that emphasized security and privacy is under fire for leaking sensitive information from hundreds of thousands of users....

Whoever accompanies the universe of smartphones is aware of the quality of Google Pixel cameras and the very quality of the app developed by the tech giant Google to capture images. RAW capture and HDR+ mode can now be tested on this app and on some Qualcomm processor-based smartphones. Google Pixel is one of the most highly rated smartphones in terms of photo quality, to which the dedicated application also contributes a lot....

Twitter introduced an algorithmically sorted feed for its users on Android, iPhone, and the web on March 10. It rolled back the change just four days later, saying, “we heard you.” Here’s a quick look at what changed, why it was reversed, and what’s in store for Twitter users in the near future. Twitter changed the default reverse-chronological feed to an algorithmic one in 2016, and the platform has stayed that way since....

Just like Apple’s App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch, Google too has its own App Store called Google Android Market. Though the Android market is relatively news, there are thousands of Apps already and if you have just bought an Android phone, it is quite obvious that you will be dying to try out some Free Android apps on your brand new phone. There are hundreds of Free Apps already in Android Market which makes your job of picking up the best apps even more difficult....

Yes, it can get too hot even for your gadgets. Also: Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. Here’s how to avoid that Take your iPhone, for example. Apple makes it very clear that this should only be used “where the ambient temperature is between 0º and 35ºC (32º to 95ºF),” and that using it outside of this range “may cause your device to change its behavior to regulate its temperature....

You’ve probably never heard of a homograph (or homoglyph) attack — but we’ve warned you about how it works many times. In the simplest terms, a clever criminal swaps one character for another, hoping you won’t notice. Hackers are using this sneaky method to break into Microsoft’s Outlook and Office software. Read on for everything you need to know about homograph attacks and what you can do to stay safe....

If you don’t want to rely upon the third party file transfer apps, you can also connect two devices via USB cables or Bluetooth. However, what if I tell you that you can move files without any wires? Well, it’s absolutely possible with WiFi file transfer apps. But, again that requires a desktop client and Android apps. Recently, we came across an Android app that mounts your device as a network share folder on your PC....

The first thing that one would notice is the new bright color scheme which is present even on the inner frame, a pleasant change from the usual white one. Samsung has further also taken care of the ergonomics and ensured that it is more comfortable when worn. The new touchpad is touted to be faster than the previous one and thankfully Samsung has still retained the dedicated button for Oculus home....

A malware variant recently resurfaced despite the belief that it had been eradicated. This malware tricks victims into opening a malicious link with just one word in the email subject line. Tap or click here for our report and learn how to avoid falling victim to this dangerous phishing scam. A new tax scam is spreading in the U.K. via email. Though it might seem like that’s far away, scams that work abroad usually find their way to the U....

Turn your Favorite Websites into Ad-Free Android App in Seconds The method is quite simple and easy and you just need to follow some of the simple steps and with that, you can easily convert any website into app interface. So follow up the steps below to proceed. Steps To Turn Your Favorite Websites into Ad-Free Android App: In this very first step, you will need to install up to the Android app called ‘Hermit‘ on your android device and then run this app on your device after successful installation....

Many people have heard of classifications such as desktops, laptops, workstations and servers, and for the most part, these are very self-explanatory. Desktop computers sit on top (relatively speaking) a desk. Laptops can be used in portable situations on top of laps. Workstations are computer stations that are specifically built to do a particular kind of work very efficiently. But what do we mean by servers? Order up! If we think about the other scenarios where the term “server” is used, we can imagine this in the context of a restaurant — where a server takes the instructions from the customers and translates those into requests that the cooking staff can understand in a timely fashion....

To address that threat, the federal government is tapping the startup QuSecure to supply it with post-quantum cybersecurity software. The contract is a big deal for the three-year-old startup, which just released its quantum orchestration platform, QuProtect, in May. Its product is designed to protect encrypted communications and data with quantum-resilience using quantum secure channels. So far, QuSecure notes, it’s the only post-quantum cybersecurity (PQC) vendor to receive a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract....

With the help of a mailing list, the hackers sent fake data breaches to steal cryptocurrency wallets and then keep currency within them. Trezor wallet allows you to store your crypto assets offline instead of using cloud-based wallets or wallets stored on your PC, Trezor Confirms Newsletter Phishing Attack For those who are unaware, cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, bitcoin, etc., and NFTs are stored in crypto wallets. These wallets are available both offline (hardware) and Online....

Its new service called Deep Nostalgia animates the faces of folks in old photos, creating short videos that look like they’re posing before the camera shutter’s click. The automatic, AI-generated videos look like Apple’s Live Photos feature, which shows several seconds of video before and after the snapshot. Tap or click here for the best features on your iPhone you may not know about. But Deep Nostalgia is unique compared to any other AI feature we’ve seen....

Most users won’t see the difference, but eagle-eyed shutterbugs will notice that their photos look a little different when looking at the auto option in the editing window. That’s because has added a new tool: auto white balance. It’s a subtle thing for sure, but an incorrect white balance can give your photos an unintended blue or yellow hue. As always, you don’t need to follow ’s suggestions, but I tested a few photos the results were pretty spot on....

Twitter has announced that account holders’ phone numbers and email addresses were obtained by its advertising partners in order to sell targeted ads to users. Twitter claims it was an accident and stated the company does not give out any personal data. So how did these advertisers get Twitter users’ phone numbers and email addresses, and how many people were affected? To avoid a Facebook-like stigma, Twitter is acting fast....

Redmi For those unaware, Xiaomi has introduced a wide range of devices under its Redmi lineup of smartphones over the years, and it seems that the company is now focussing on creating a device with one of the eye-catching trends in the smartphone these days, a pop-up selfie camera. Yeah, you heard that right! Xiaomi has just released a teaser video on its official Weibo handle, which shows the pop-up selfie mechanism on a smartphone....

However, the FCC only ‘partially’ granted SpaceX the right to launch its constellation of Gen2 non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites: SpaceX had applied to launch 29,988 Gen2 satellites. According to the FCC, SpaceX had launched more than 3,500 Gen1 Starlink satellites as of October 2022. The 7,500 new satellites are approved to operate at altitudes of 525, 530, and 535 kilometers and inclinations of 53, 43, and 33 degrees, respectively, using frequencies in the Ku- and Ka-band, the FCC notes....