HTC today announced that it will be slashing its workforce by 15% to reduce its operating expense by more than 1/3rd. Over the last few years, HTC has seen its market share and profit rapidly drop due to the intense competition in the smartphone market. The company managed to script a comeback in 2013 with the One M7 and followed it up with the One M8 in 2014, which along with some impressive mid-range devices allowed it to turn a minute profit for some quarters....

In Summary The iQOO 9 Pro is one of the most powerfully specced devices in the Indian market at the time of writing and is one of the few to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. The phone not only packs in exceptional hardware but also brings a very distinct and eye-catching design to the table. Its price tag of Rs 64,990 makes it one of the best options for those who want a no-compromise Android flagship with a standout design....

If we look around, we will discover that most smartphones nowadays are powered by the Android mobile operating system. For those who don’t know, Android is an open-source mobile operating system entirely based on Linux. Due to its nature, the mobile operating system provides users with endless customization options. Not just NetFlix, and Hulu, there are plenty of Android video streaming apps available on the Google Play Store. However, if we look at those streaming services, we will discover that these services have subscription plans....

Netflix now has over 167.1 million subscribers worldwide. Keep Solid SmartDNS Detailed Review: (Unlock Geo Blocked Content) As you might know, Netflix is available worldwide except Mainland China (Due to local restrictions), Iran, Syria, North Korea, and Crimea (Due to U.S. sanctions). Even though the content streaming service is available worldwide the catalogue of TV shows and movies vary greatly depending on your region. If you ever wanted to explore and watch content that is exclusively available in the USA then KeepSolid SmartDNS might help you to do so....

That’s the day news emerged of a fatal helicopter crash that took the lives of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others who were on board. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also killed in the crash. People across the globe have been mourning the tragic event since the news broke. Many are asking how something like this could happen with so many advancements in technology. As investigators discover more information, we’re finally getting some answers, and there’s even an audio clip of the horrific event....

Google is prepping the Android 12 launch for later this year. As always, Google will release the developer previews and betas first. Google shares documents with developers and other stakeholders before the stable release. An alleged draft of the document has been leaked and reveals some interesting aspects of Android 12, including UI changes and new features. First things first, a screenshot shows the new Android 12 notifications panel UI....

LG’s smartphone division has not met with success in a long time now. The company’s mobile division has been posting losses for over two years now, with its last four major flagships — LG V30, V20, G5, and G6 — all failing to set the sales chart on fire. With MWC fast approaching, LG is expected to unveil its revamped 2018 flagship — the G7 — at the event....

The phone’s display is the most crucial component that allows users to navigate, swipe, and access different apps installed on your smartphone. If the screen is broken, you can’t use a single feature of your smartphone. 3 Methods to Unlock Android Device With Cracked or Broken Screen Most often or not, users ask us how to control a smartphone with a broken screen. So, we have decided to list few possible ways to control a broken screen Android smartphone....

The first batch of official LineageOS nightly builds are now finally available for download. If you have been a long time CyanogenMod user, now is the time for you to jump ship to LineageOS. After all, CyanogenMod will no longer be updated, with its website and services being completely shut down thanks to Steve Kondik’s tiff with Cyanogen Inc’s co-founder Kirt McMaster. The team behind CyanogenMod has now also moved on to LineageOS to continue development work on the ROM....

Opera has somehow managed to throw a large number of features into its browser without bogging the app down at all. Recently the developers have added a media player to the sidebar, which allows you to control such services as Spotify without having to use up a new tab or open yet another app. Opera also added a new beta feature, called Pinboards. Opera Pinboards are exactly what you think they are – a place to pin items, so you can keep track of ideas, things of interest, or content you might want to view later on....

This article will detail how to use the different aspects of the Windows 10 carryover of the Backup and Restore utility, including File History, backing up files and the restore capabilities available in Windows 10. Since the older version of the utility is more of a legacy capability (discussed below) and other capabilities have been added since, this article will approach Windows 10’s backup and restore capabilities as a whole than focusing on the utility alone....

There are 10 other so called iPad killers waiting in the wings, but none of them have managed to gather enough interest as HP Slate. This Steve Ballmer backed tablet was always known to be running on Windows 7 OS, but the latest leaked document from HP seems to provide additional details about HP Slate and hence a better comparison with iPad. HP Slate – Specs 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 capacitive multi-touch display, 1....

At first glance, you could easily mistake the Optimus o for a Samsung Galaxy Note II. Both phones have a 5.5-inch display, a physical home button, a rounded rectangular design. Once you get ahold of the phone, though, you quickly realize that this isn’t Samsung’s stylus-equipped “phablet.” How thin is the Optimus o smartphone? This thin. The Optimus o doesn’t feel as sturdy as the Note II didn’t sit as comfortably in my h....

The HTC-branded Nexus tablet, which cropped up a couple of times at the beginning of July this year, has all but disappeared since then. A new Wi-Fi certification document is turning that around, though. The document was surfaced by Droid-Life, and it was located within the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification listing. The document itself indicates that the device in question, which is oft-rumored to be HTC’s effort in the Nexus tablet lineup, will run Android L right out of the box, and AOSP to boot....

HTC, for reasons I can’t understand, just announced a phone in Taiwan called the Desire L. It has a 4.3 inch screen that pushes 800 x 480 pixels, it has a dual core 1 GHz processor from an unknown chip vendor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 5 megapixel camera. The battery weighs in at 1,800 mAh, which should be OK for a device that small. Where does this fit in HTC’s product portfolio?...

Those omissions may well make the Mate 50 Pro’s price tag – £1,199.99 in the UK, €1,199 in Europe – hard to swallow, especially when there’s plenty of GMS/5G-equipped competition in the four-figure ‘ultra-premium’ smartphone sector. Needless to say, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is not available in the US. Even so, it’s well worth examining how the Mate 50 Pro’s benefits and drawbacks play out. Design In terms of look and feel, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is every inch the ultra-premium smartphone....

st year we met a new Assistant, Daydream, Home, lo, Duo, , of course, Android N, we can’t wait to see what rolls out this year. usually keeps a pretty tight lid on its biggest announcements, but it seems like it’s doubled-down on security leaks this year. The rumor mill has been oddly quiet with the show mere days away from starting, we’re on pins needles waiting to see what has to show us....

Most Android users assume that if they have downloaded an app from the Google Play Store it should be safe to use. What do people say about assuming? Android users are learning the hard way that not every app on the Google Play Store has been properly vetted or that those bad apps managed to stealthily bypass Google security. This isn’t a new problem for Google, but this latest app lapse has affected millions of Android users and wreaked havoc on their phones....

Tizen is an operating system that doesn’t get a lot of coverage on this website because … let’s fact it, for all intents and purposes it has zero impact on consumers. What is Tizen? A long time ago, Nokia and Intel were both working on their own respective Linux based mobile operating systems. Nokia had Maemo, Intel had Moblin. The two decided to merge their efforts and give birth to a new OS called MeeGo....

Get the latest update: In order to get the feature on your Instagram, the first and the foremost thing you have to do is update your Instagram application. For this, all you have to do is: go to the iTunes App Store or Google PlayStore on your smartphone, find Instagram and download the latest version of the app, if not updated already. Open Stories: After getting the latest version of the application, launch the app and swipe from left to right to get to the story recording segment....