The report further states that Indian users were devoting almost twenty-eight hours every week on mobile and just four on television in 2016. Entertainment on mobile, in particular, is at 45% (~12 hours) of that overall usage which means it’s still three times more than the media being consumed on the idiot box. Furthermore, print media stands at just two hours which is quite expected as users continue to migrate online where news is generally free of cost and more diverse....

NIST, a US standards setting body and research organization within the Department of Commerce, announced the four algorithms after a six-year period assessing potential quantum-resistant (QR) alternatives to today’s cryptographic algorithms for public key encryption, digital signatures, and key exchange. In 2016, NIST asked the world’s cryptographers to devise and then vet potential quantum-resistant methods to secure communications for everything from websites to email. SEE: What is quantum computing? Everything you need to know about the strange world of quantum computers Today’s key algorithms include AES-256 for symmetric key encryption, SHA-256 and SHA-3 for hashing functions, RSA public key encryption for digital signatures and key establishment, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECDSA, ECDH) and DSA public key encryption for digital signatures and key exchange....

In case you missed events and exciting news from the world of Android this week, check out this roundup of top stories so you’re all caught up with everything Android. This week, we saw Motorola launch the world’s first smartphone to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. We also saw OnePlus release an Android 12 update for its 9 and 9 Pro models, only to suspend it after a slew of complaints and bug reports....

The latest retooling, spotted by 9to5, show Material Design-style tabs that push some information off the page in order to increase white space, make tabs easier to touch, bring the interface into line with ’s new look. The results, which is only making sporadic appearances for now, follow ’s new guidelines for spacing out tabs. It’s part of ’s effort to make all its own products third-party apps on Android follow the new Material Design aesthetic....

As the UK experiences a surge in inflation beyond 9%, the cost of fuel is perilously close to £2 a liter, and the overall cost of travel, goods, food and services continues to climb, the majority of UK citizens are feeling the sting. The cost of energy, in particular, is becoming a painful subject for many. Cornwall Insight predicts that the price cap – originally designed to protect consumers from short-term fluctuations in price – will be hiked by 65% to £3,240, an amount that few will be able to manage without help....

Last week, Motorola unveiled the Moto Z and Moto Z Force with Moto Mod support. These mods help in improving the functionality of the handset using modules that connect to the back of the phone using some pins and strong magnets. While Motorola showed off some impressive Moto Mods for the handsets, including one that added projector functionality to the handsets, it did not reveal the price of any of them....

Environment watchdog group Greenpeace has published a transparency report to reveal the amount of resources different internet companies and their services are hogging, and its adverse effect on our planet. Each service on the web — whether it is letting users buy gadgets online or watch videos — invests a lot of energy in data centers. Many companies, including Apple and Facebook are aware of this, and have taken big steps to opt for renewable sources like solar and hydro to power their data centers, but there are many that still rely on traditional channels....

If you’re sending your high school graduate off to college in a few weeks then this is one deal you don’t want to miss. Apple’s back to school sale is a special promotion just for college students. If a person currently enrolled in college purchases a Mac or iPad Pro, Apple will give them a free pair of wireless Beats headphones. Parents who are purchasing the product on behalf of their child, employees of K-12 schools, and faculty/staff of higher education institutions are also eligible for this offer....

The Enduro 2 may be one of the biggest upgrades yet over a previous Garmin device, partly because the original Enduro was a bit of a letdown in key areas where it should not have been weak. The Enduro 2 now has everything we see in the Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar and more. It has the longest battery life of any existing Garmin watch and while it is clearly targeted at endurance athletes looking for a GPS sports watch that performs for days, it’s also an excellent option for those of us who exercise regularly and don’t want to charge up our watch frequently....

Tap that icon to reveal the Game Mode dashboard (Figure 3), where you can optimize Android for the particular game (if available), stream your gameplay to YouTube Live, check your FPS, and enable the screenshot shortcut. Another caveat to Game Mode is that it’s only available to Pixel devices. Game Mode also brings with it a Game Dashboard, which appears in-game and adds the following features to Android: In-game screenshots....

ar Mini uncher is so much easier. It’s a scrollable panel of your apps that can be pulled up with a swipe gesture from the edge of your choice. There are appearance options, layout tweaks, more. There’s even a quick settings panel built-in. The developer is committed to making Mini uncher better, it’s free with optional in-app donations. ar Mini uncher (Free) Choose from the presented kipedia listings swipe to get through the various sections, which is better than scrolling through the whole article....

ACROSS 1 The “mandatory” app that is triggering privacy vs safety debate in India. (7,4) 3 The world has Switched to its console in Covid times. (8) 5 We hear its planning to do its bit for fit kids by getting them a 4G smartwatch later this year. (6) 6 A breath of fresh Mi browsing that allegedly compromises your data. (4) 9 You and I are turning twelve, believe Mi....

When I first saw self-checkout lanes in supermarkets, I assumed they just weren’t for me but would please those who were buying one or two things. Progressively, though, I’ve experienced regressive feelings about this lurch toward replacing humans with (imperfect) technology. I had bad experiences every time I was forced to self-checkout at Heathrow Airport. Somehow, the machines would never let me pay without the help of a store employee....

Both iOS and Android have App Stores of their own for users to download new software, but despite their glossy exterior, malicious software is often hidden among legitimate offerings. For Android, in particular, the Google Play Store was recently found to have thousands of apps containing malware — including “counterfeit” apps that masquerade as real ones to trick users into downloading! If you’re an Android user, you may have already downloaded one of these impostor apps without even knowing it!...

In Summary Nokia did it, Motorola did it, and now it is the turn of Vivo to jump on the “switch off your phones and spend time with your family” bandwagon. But at a time when phones have helped so many of us stay connected, is this message on point? It is like a car company asking us to buy its car and then encourage us to walk because cars consume fuel and are bad for the environment....

Google usually releases a preview build of Android in the first half of every year to offer us an early look at things that it has been working. This year, the internet search giant unexpectedly released a really early preview of Android 11 last week. It is the earliest that Google has ever released a developer preview. We’ve had a chance to explore Android 11 and some of its interesting features....

It’s all due to business-oriented remote work systems like Zoom. And thanks to how simple these products are to use, the way we conduct business may never be the same again. Tap or click here to see how the most popular work-from-home software stacks up. To cash in on the remote work phenomenon, companies are releasing new products that take advantage of this strange new ecosystem. Some are cool, some are useful and some are just downright weird....

In “Cisco Certified Network Associate: Practice Labs & Border Gateway Protocol”, you will learn the skills that will help you pass the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and/or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exams. They include how to verify and configure IP addresses, create virtual local area networks (VLANs), and much more. If you already have even the most basic networking experience, you can really advance your career with the “Cisco Certified Network Associate IPv4 Course”....

The commitment is the first initiative to be delivered as part of a series of proposals developed by the country’s National Security Council, Department of Defense, and the State Department to establish “national security space norms”. “The destruction of space objects through direct-ascent ASAT missile testing is reckless and irresponsible,” Harris said in a statement. “The long-lived debris created by these tests now threaten satellites and other space objects that are vital to all nations’ security, economic, and scientific interests, and increases risk to astronauts in space....

We’re talking about your router, that little device you connect gadgets to for internet access. You probably don’t think about your home’s router all that much. Unless of course, you are having problems like slowdowns or a lost internet connection. But did you know that this neglect and lack of interaction with your router could be a big security issue? For example, serious vulnerabilities were discovered on this major ISPs’ routers that can put millions at risk....