The Ascend P7 was a flagship worth noting last year, and now it looks like Huawei is setting the stage to announce a successor. The company behind devices like the Ascend P7 and Honor 6 Plus is scheduling an event in London for April 15. The event doesn’t suggest any devices that might take the stage, but it’s expected that Huawei will unveil the Ascend P8, or whatever they plan on calling it....
And it looks like voice tracking for marketing purposes is all fair game since the privacy policies and end-user agreements you agreed to and current laws actually allow it. There are definitely privacy issues regarding these practices but it turns out third-party apps may not be listening to you after all. The truth may be even worse than what was previously thought. Is that app watching you? New evidence from researchers at Northeastern University in Boston suggests that although your smartphone is not listening to you without your permission, it’s actually worse – your smartphone may be secretly watching you!...
Today, we’re looking at Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16, 16-inch model that boasts impressive power in a thin and light chassis. While its build quality is impeccable, and performance was blazing fast, it was held back from scoring even higher by a surprisingly mediocre webcam. Sure, webcams are more important than ever in our remote work and learning world, but the Z16’s premium construction and raw power might still make it the ideal travel PC for you....
“I’m here live. I’m not a cat,” Ponton said as his large cat eyes frantically searched around his screen. “I don’t know how to remove it!” This is something you have to see to believe. Ponton later told Motherboard the story behind the mishap. He was using his secretary’s 10-year-old Dell computer, and before the case, she had been using the filter. Once the cat was out of the bag and off the screen, the case proceeded normally....
You can spend hours sharing photos and commenting on your Aunt Sally’s Christmas party photos. You’ll read political headlines from news outlets around the world. You’ll go down a rabbit hole from one click on a funny video that’ll take you to many others like it. Naturally, you have to share those with your hundreds of followers. Still, there’s a creepy feeling hanging over all the fun, isn’t there? You’ve experienced one of Facebook’s darker sides when, in the corner of your eye, you spot an ad for a brand or product that you were just talking about....
If you are an active Instagram user or an influencer, you might know that the site supports the maximum aspect ratio of 4:5 on portrait posts. Instagram automatically crops images that exceed the maximum aspect ratio. Instagram does this cropping for some fair reasons – The 4:5 limit for image posts prevents users from publishing massive posts, which could obstruct the entire feed. Since you can’t bypass the restriction, you need to look for ways to adjust your vertical picture within the 4:5 aspect ratio....
Now we have spotted another best Chrome feature that tells whether your saved password has been leaked or stolen. Although it’s not a new feature, it could still be helpful to everyone. So, in this article, we have decided to share a working method to use Chrome’s Password Checkup feature. Use Chrome’s Password Checkup Feature The Password check feature of Chome will check a user’s saved passwords if they have been leaked and compromised in breaches at other services....
At CES 2016 today, HTC announced the second iteration of its Vive VR system: the Vive Pre. The second generation VR headset from HTC comes with a refreshed design that makes it more comfortable to wear and provides an even more immersive experience. The updated strap design of the headset leads to the whole VR system being more stable when worn. The improved visual system, which now features brighter displays, provides an increased image clarity and a deeper immersive experience....
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has announced a partnership with Leica that will see both companies work together on reinventing the smartphone photography. Leica is a very popular camera brand from Germany that is known for its top-notch and expensive lenses and cameras. The long-term partnership will see both companies research, develop, design, co-engineer and even do marketing and retail distribution together. Up until now, the only smartphone to have used lenses from Leica is the Panasonic CM1 — which was more of a camera with phone capabilities rather than the opposite....
My first encounter with this technology came in college when I went to a friend’s dorm room and saw a mask similar to this one on her desk. When I asked if it was left over from a Halloween costume, she laughed and said that no, it was an LED face mask. She used it every night. You could set it to different colors to match whatever skin concern you had, from acne to fine lines and wrinkles....
Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday that Intel had told customers it will raise prices shortly for most of its CPUs as well as chips for Wi-Fi and other connectivity. Though not determined yet, the price rises are likely to be more than 20% for some chips: Intel’s Core i CPUs cost upwards of $500. Nikkei Asia said this would affect the “majority of its microprocessors and peripheral chip products.” Intel says the price rises were flagged to investors in its Q1 2022 earnings call on April 2....
It stuttered and stammered its way through our Gmail accounts, trying to find a way into our Googled lives. Some of it worked and still exists, such as Google Hangouts (still good for video calling) and Google Photos, a convenient way to store photos on the cloud. But most of it didn’t. It died an obvious death. The big question is, in the absence of this giant, who reigns supreme in the world of social media?...
But what about your Google account? If you use Gmail, there is a good chance that you also use Chrome to browse the internet. And there is a treasure trove of information linked to your Google account that cybercriminals can’t wait to get their hands on. Read on to find out how you can check your account’s integrity and what you can do to make it more secure. Here’s the backstory Your online data is precious to cybercriminals....
The question of Windows clipboard’s limits came up for one user who had a lot of data to move in this way. Raymon Chen, a Windows veteran, has helped answer the question. Basically, if you have struck a clipboard-related error that you think is because Windows clipboard itself reached its limit, you’re wrong. “There is no pre-set maximum size for clipboard data,” explains Chen in a blogpost. “You are limited only by available memory and address space....
You can start with the student favorite, “Build Responsive Real World Websites with HTML5 & CSS3,” which learners rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on average. Instructor Jonas Schmedtmann paid his way through attaining his Master’s degree in engineering by creating websites, and he shares much of his expertise in this course. Alternatively, Python is always in great demand, and the straightforward course “The Python Mega Course: Build 10 Real World Applications” makes it easy to learn....
As expected the laptops have been fine tuned to meet the gamers requirements and it also comes equipped with the latest generation hardware. Both the new laptops will be offered in configurations up to seventh generation Intel Core i7 processors, 16GB DDR4 RAM, Nvidia Series 10 graphics and a choice between a 512GB or 2TB SSDc hard drive. Design wise the Legion laptops bear a resemblance to other gaming laptops but still maintain to look slightly different....
We have now heard from multiple sources that the LG-made Nexus will be unveiled by Google at an event held on Sept. 29th. Today, thanks to sources of Android Authority, we now have more information about the upcoming Nexus handset from LG. The source says that the new Nexus handset from LG will go on sale on the same day it is unveiled by Google, i.e. on September 29th through the Google Store....
With GPS enabled, you can use any location-tracking app to track your missing or stolen smartphone. You can even turn your Android smartphone into a GPS tracker with GPS apps. Turning your Android phone into a GPS tracker could benefit you in many ways. First, you don’t need to purchase a dedicated GPS tracker device; second, you can use it to track your loved ones for free. Like the two, many other benefits of using Android as a GPS tracker device exist....
At least that is what indicates the tests of the DxOMark, that analyzes the cameras of the main smartphones of the market. In the latest ranking of the site, the HTC U12+ scored 103 points, second only to the Huawei P20 Pro (109 points), but getting ahead of the “normal” P20 (102). Following are the Galaxy S9+ (99), Pixel 2 (98) and iPhone X (97). One of the rear cameras has 12 megapixels and wide-angle lens with f/1....
The VO2Max adds an advanced touch to the health monitoring features and it accesses the amount of oxygen your body can take and use as energy. Now, this is an important stat since it is a key indicator of how your body capacity is improving. The Huawei Band calculates the data by analysing the stats from your workouts which is eventually compared with the heart rate. Huawei has apparently partnered with Firstbeat Technology, a company that promises 95-percent accuracy in its readings....
