Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions to help find out who’s blocking you, how to check your iPad for malware, how to call anonymously and more. Do you have a question you’d like to ask me? Tap or click here to email me directly. Catch blockers Q: I think my ex blocked my number from his phone....
The OnePlus team today announced that they have started rolling out a new OTA update for the One that brings with it quite a few new features and fixes to some known issues. On the features side, the 05Q build of CM 11S comes with SwiftKey and MaxxAudio by Waves, both of which were announced by OnePlus earlier. Post the update, OnePlus One owners will also be able to select between three autofocus options while recording videos: auto, continuous and infinity....
OnePlus has set a February 7 launch date to unveil its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 11. While not much is under wraps about the device, thanks to a steady stream of leaks and rumors and the company teasing details of the device at regular intervals, the OnePlus 11 appears on TENAA, a Chinese certification portal, revealing detailed specifications ahead of launch. Folks over at MySmartPrice managed to unearth the listing and posted it online....
LG has just announced that it shipped 12.3 million smartphones including 5 million LTE capable handsets in Q1 2014, which is quite decent for a company competing primarily with Samsung in the mobile industry. These figures mark a 19% increase year-over-year. The company’s press release has also mentioned that the LG G3 will arrive in the second quarter of 2014, which is good news for fans. The increase in shipments has positively impacted the company’s revenues with the company earning 3....
If sources of Korea Herald are to be believed, LG’s upcoming Android Wear smartwatch, the G Watch, is expected to come with HomeChat — a service that would allow users to control their smart appliances from LG right from the watch itself. LG had initially unveiled its HomeChat service back in April allowing users to control their smart appliances via the mobile messaging app Line — after the appliance was registered with them....
On May 2, LG is going to announce its newest flagship smartphone, what is known as the G7 ThinQ. Before that happens, though, the rumor mill is working tirelessly to ruin every bit of surprise it can. Today, serial leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) took to Twitter to publish a new image of the upcoming LG G7 ThinQ, this time revealing the handset from all of the important angles. We get a clear look at the front and back, where the display notch is and the dual camera setup/fingerprint reader are positioned, respectively....
Using the techniques and procedures outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, organizations can develop controls specifically to detect and prevent certain attack behaviors. However, it is important to do so carefully and acknowledge the risks of such an approach. The risks of mapping defenses to ATT&CK techniques While the MITRE ATT&CK framework is a very valuable and useful tool, it isn’t perfect. When mapping defenses to MITRE ATT&CK techniques, two major risks exist:...
In Summary ChromeOS supports Android apps. Hence you can technically use WhatsApp just like your smartphone. Many of us want to WhatsApp on multiple devices that we own. This article will help you to use WhatsApp on your Chromebook. There are several ways to use WhatsApp on a Chromebook, and we are going to expand on those methods throughout the article. There are several ways to use WhatsApp on ChromeOS-enabled devices....
Not to be outdone by Samsung, HTC has also been teasing the launch of its upcoming flagship — the One M9 — on Twitter. The company’s latest teaser tweet, however, hints at the company possibly having a “huge” surprise for us at MWC. The teaser from HTC points at “something HUGE” coming from it. It is very likely that the Taiwanese OEM is talking about the less leaked and rumored HTC One M9 Plus....
No, you’re not looking at an iPhone, the image you see above is straight from Huawei’s Facebook page. It was uploaded there 17 hours ago with the following caption: So there you go, we now know, with 100% certainty, that Huawei will announce a device called the P6 at their even in London next month, and that it looks remarkably similar to an iPhone. Is that a bad thing? Yes and no....
Finland is Nokia. Nokia is Finland. I’ve traveled to quite a few number of countries this year, and the only place where I see Lumia phones is this chunk of ice that I call home. According to the Finnish business publication Taloussanomat, who references data from IDC, Q1 2013 was the first quarter where mobile phones from the South Korean handset maker Samsung outsold those designed in Espoo. If that’s not alarming, I don’t know what is....
The most useful function is with the airline companies that appeared in my Inbox, as I could tap them see my membership number right away. Other options would pull up recent emails, which could be helpful for tracking down a previous bill. There’s been no announcement from , not all users are seeing the new interface, so this could be an A/B test. There’s no update required, so just fire up Inbox touch the search icon at the top right of the screen see what shows up....
It’s 2020. There’s an app for basically everything your dog needs: boarding, pet meds, food, even TV for dogs. Yet, it’s still you who has to manage everything. RoboForm knew there had to be a better way. It’s been helping humans securely access websites and apps for 20 years. Why not our canine companions, too? Introducing BarkPass. Now, your dog can log in, so you don’t have to. Save 50% on RoboForm Everywhere and manage your passwords with ease and security...
Recently, a report from reliable Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that iPhone 14 front camera be upgraded because some new companies will supply it. Apple Might Still Use Display From BOE According to a market research agency, Omdia’s latest report (via ITHome), Apple might be planning to fit the latest LTPS and LTPO OLEDs from all old suppliers in the upcoming iPhone 14. The upcoming iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max OLEDs will be manufactured by BOE, Samsung, and LG Display....
iOS 5, iCloud – The Reasons For The Delayed Launch? Before explaining iPhone 4S’ detailed functions and other details regarding its launch, we must talk about iOS 5 and iCloud, the improved operating system and the cloud feature offered to iUsers. It seems that iCloud and iOS 5 are the main reasons for the iPhone 4S delayed launch. It makes sense when you think about it. The iCloud was announced at the WWDC in this June, but, obviously, Apple still had a lot of work to do with its servers....
I’ve given a lot of interviews over the years, but I feel like this one really shows a lot about who I am and how helping you — my readers and listeners — keeps me going. And I revealed the one thing you don’t know I do before every show. Read the full article here to find out what that is! I’m honored they selected me. Other cover stories have included Katie Couric, Jenna Kutcher and Dave Ramsey, to name a few....
When Kyocera and Verizon launched the Brigadier in July, they did so with plenty of spotlights on the “Sapphire Shield” feature they talked so much about. Now, just under a week after the phone’s official availability was announced, the manufacturer has decided to put the device in the torture test vice, all in a hope to show off what sapphire glass is all about. The effort to make our phones more durable, more rugged, without making them feel or look like rugged devices is still ongoing for many manufacturers, so finding materials to accomplish that is a big goal....
There is little over a week left until Christmas, which means it is time to get those items on your holiday shopping list checked off as soon as possible. If you have a few Android owners on your list, we are here to help with a handful of hardware and accessory recommendations that’ll please even the seasoned Android veteran. Recommended Medium-Sized Tablet: Nexus 7 ($199) The Nexus 7 is Google’s showcase Android tablet....
And, ZDNET has you covered. Our editors hosted a YouTube livestream on Dec. 16, where our team ran through the best deals we’ve found on the tech products we liked the most from 2022. We’ll help you find the best deals you can get right now on smartphones, tablets, headphones, robot vacuums, smart home gear, TVs, gaming equipment, laptops, and more. We’ve been researching and keeping an eye on the best tech deals since the beginning of November and we’ve pulled together all that research and wisdom here....
While virtually every tech giant wants to collect as much data from its users as possible, the poster child for this practice is still Facebook. Now, Facebook will have to answer some serious questions. Facebook allegedly used its wealth of user data as leverage against other companies, treating it as a bargaining chip to control potential competitors and maintain its dominant market position, according to an in-depth report from NBC News....
