Xiaomi is now the only OEM to offer an infrared blaster on all its budget and mid-range devices. Apart from the Mi Mix 2, all smartphones launched by Xiaomi in the last year in India feature a handy IR blaster. The company’s latest handset, the Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite, also feature an infrared blaster at the top. With IR blaster, Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite owners can control various electronic devices like TV, AC, music system and other similar devices using the handy Mi Remote app....

Windows security is a great security suite as it protects your computer from various threats such as viruses, malware, adware, PUPs, and even Ransomware. Thanks to Windows Security, users no longer need to invest in premium security apps to safeguard their devices from security threats. Although the security suite is mostly free from bugs, sometimes it blocks legitimate and safe apps from accessing your storage. If this often happens to you, you need to view the Protection history page of Windows security and manually undo the actions....

A report from DigiTimes Research highlights that while smartphone shipments have increased in China by 14.3% on a yearly basis, shipments of high-end smartphones from Apple and Samsung have declined. Local Chinese OEMs like Huawei and Oppo have benefitted the most as their budget Android devices have been doing exceedingly well. The growth of mid-range smartphones in the country has been further fueled by heavy subsidies being offered by three of the largest operators in China....

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro To start with, the Watch GT 2 Pro sticks to a very standard watch style, with a circular dial and a body made of titanium. It is available in only one size: 46mm. Upfront, there is a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a 454×454 screen resolution and a sapphire glass on top. At its core, the watch comes with a 455mAh battery and runs on Huawei’s LiteOS....

This past summer, the Federal Trade Commission forced the nation’s largest wireless carriers to employ technology to combat robocalls. Here we are approaching the end of the year, and it doesn’t seem like anything’s changed. What happened? Tap or click here to find out. Ever received a text from a stranger asking for someone you don’t know? According to the Better Business Bureau, you may write it off as a wrong number, but it could be a scam....

But if you want to enjoy an uninterrupted experience, you’ll need to fork over a bit more cash for the ad-free versions. For some, the convenience of being ad-free isn’t worth the money, and they opt to sit through advertising. But just because it’s cheaper doesn’t mean that you aren’t paying for it other ways. Taking a page from social media’s playbook on targeted advertising, streaming platform Roku invested in technology that will allow them to serve you with more ads....

There’s also another side to genealogy websites that has attracted attention from privacy advocates: DNA testing. Websites like Ancestry.com can use DNA testing to find matches, but the fact that these platforms store this information on their end means that hackers could try and steal it. Tap or click here to see how Ancestry.com suffered a huge data breach. Since genealogy websites collect so much data, their user database can be quite valuable in the corporate world....

Not too long ago, Motorola announced a series of new devices, including the Moto X Play. Unfortunately for those in the U.S., that particular handset didn’t seemed destined to arrive there. The reason behind that decision could have already been solved, though, with rumors circulating that the incoming DROID MAXX 2 from Verizon Wireless would actually be a rebranded Moto X Play. And, sure enough, it’s looking more and more like that’s the case....

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us to work from home without warning, with businesses and workers alike hastily setting up temporary offices at home, in a spare room, garden shed, or the corner of the kitchen – but as time passed, we began to see the true impact of this enforced new way of life. The pandemic was also a catalyst for digital transformation, remote technologies, and changes in how we are expected to live and work....

Everything showed that this version would be even safer, but the truth is that it only took 3 hours for it to be compromised. Now that the first devices that use Windows 10 S are on the market, it is time for this operating system to be tested and evaluated, not only in terms of its performance but especially the protection and safety mechanisms. The simplest way that Microsoft has found to ensure this protection has been to isolate Windows 10 S and only allow application store to install apps....

The busy airport is filled with hurried travelers just like you, trying to get from point A to point B. But sometimes, there’s another element waiting inside the terminal, and they’re not there to catch a flight. Instead, they want the sensitive information stored on your digital devices. So ask yourself, how safe and secure is the information you’re bringing with you? This simple set of tips can keep you from being hacked during your holiday travels....

So, here in this list you will see few operators to which iPhones are locked, and the method by which we can unlock of our iPhone. #1 O2 In order to unlock your iPhone, you will have to fill form online. Also, if you are monthly payment user, you can unlock your iPhone whenever you need. You will still have to clear the dues for your contract. The website of O2 states that Pay and Go customer will have to wait for about 12 months in order to unlock their iPhone and the user will have to pay around $16, however O2’s representative stated that O2 will now unlock iPhones for absolutely free....

Work from home is the new norm these days. The COVID-19 pandemic around the world has forced the majority to start working from home. The practice has led to a surge in demand for work from home tools and equipment including routers, webcams, microphones, laptop stand, and more. Most of them are out of stock and the ones in stock are costing double/triple from the original price. Thankfully, you can use your Android phone as a webcam and on PC and Mac....

But not every time. I’ve had some instances where a document has gone haywire, only to find that undoing whatever had happened was ineffective and there wasn’t a recent enough backup to really be of any help. Fortunately, Google had my back by way of the Version History feature. Once you realize how useful Version History is, you’ll wonder how you managed without it. After some time, Google Docs will have saved a number of different iterations of your document....

It stores all the usual exercise information, like your number of steps, calories burned, minutes that you work out daily. Fun Fit tries to be a little more, well, fun, by displaying your profile any friends you drag in as cute animals. It works on most modern phones (not just HTC models), like the Galaxy Note 4, Nexus 6, Galaxy S5. Fun Fit also compiles your records by day, week, month for longer-term comparisons....

The render of the camera setup shows the familiar Duo Cameras found on the HTC One M8, though the main sensor protrudes out of the back, surrounded a bright orange ring—a throwback to the HTC EVO days that we hoped were behind us. If the camera isn’t flush to the back side of the phone like the original M8, it could be for a few reasons. One reason could be that camera sensor is larger this time around the company may have decided to push the camera out a bit to accommodate the size without making the overall body thicker....

Huawei recently announced Mate 40 Series in Europe. Today Huawei has launched Mate 40 series and Mate 30E Pro in China. Pricing is slightly higher than the pricing in Europe. Huawei Mate 30E Pro Features and Specifications The Mate 30E Pro was announced alongside Mate 40 Series. It comes equipped with a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Powering the device is a HiSilicon Kirin 990E SoC paired with 8GB of RAM....

A solution might be a wireless charger, such as the one found in the Samsung Galaxy S III, or solar cells powering the devices when subjected to direct sunlight. These could greatly enhance the battery efficiency of these devices, but until such technologies are implemented, we will just have to make due with what we have at our disposal. Tips to Make iPhone’s Battery Last Longer Of course, the same tips apply to the iPhone as to the Android devices:...

Facebook has had more than its fair share of controversy and problems, but it’s also a prime target for crooks. You would think that COVID relief scams are a thing of the past, but they’re not. Tap or click here to protect yourself against Facebook scammers going after your money. The Meta-owned Instagram is no stranger to scams. With over a billion users, crooks have an endless source of potential victims....

According to GigaOM , is now testing a version of Chrome Remote Desktop for Android devices among a small group of beta users. A rollout for all users is likely coming soon. though GigaOM’s story didn’t offer any more details, employee Francois Beaufort was able to build a working version from source code a few weeks ago. He noted that the app supports gestures such as two-finger scrolling, pinch-to-zoom three-finger swipe to bring up the virtual keyboard....