You might be asking yourself whether it’s time to get a new phone. But before you do, you might want to do a little Android housecleaning first. If your storage is full or close to full, that may be what’s causing your phone to lag. Here are seven tips we have to get some more storage on your Android (we’ll focus on Samsung Androids since they hold 70% of the market)....
This way, you can connect to the net via your camera the same way as you’d do with your cellphone. All you need to do is to create a hotspot using the internet-connected device, and then you’re ready to go. There are two or three well-known brands out there that costs quite a bit, but we also found a few less expensive ones that are worth a try. Having a Wi-Fi SD card is turning into a more democratic thing since we started having options for only $50 or even less to buy online....
The Get Away Special Passive Attitude Control Satellite [GASPCAS] CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station in January 2022, and has been tracked by ground stations globally since. Developed by undergraduates from Utah State University, the project’s main objective was to test the experimental inflatable stabilization system called ‘AeroBoom’, which successfully demonstrated that small spacecraft can self-stabilise in orbit. SEE: NASA’s Mars helicopter has a problem. This clever software trick could fix it The mission was completed within the first 18 hours in orbit, as photos sent back to Earth from the onboard Raspberry Pi Camera confirmed....
If you’ve ever wondered how all these spam emails are reaching your inbox, it’s because of data leaks and hacks. Once data gets out, hackers upload it to Dark Web marketplaces for anyone to buy and use. Tap or click here to see a website that will show you if your data is up for grabs. And now, a social network that emphasized security and privacy is under fire for leaking sensitive information from hundreds of thousands of users....
Whoever accompanies the universe of smartphones is aware of the quality of Google Pixel cameras and the very quality of the app developed by the tech giant Google to capture images. RAW capture and HDR+ mode can now be tested on this app and on some Qualcomm processor-based smartphones. Google Pixel is one of the most highly rated smartphones in terms of photo quality, to which the dedicated application also contributes a lot....
The guys at PhoneArena have spotted the video below. It’s the ad that Samsung Iceland is running for the GS4. Reminder: Iceland is a country with less than 320,000. That’s not a big number, so they have to punch above their weight in order to get some attention. Well … congratulations, Iceland, you won. This ad is by far the weirdest phone ad I’ve seen during my six years of covering this stuff....
While many reports suggested the Moto X successor would be called the Moto X2 when it finally landed on store shelves this year, recently the name “Moto X+1” has stuck around, including a brief stint on Motorola’s official website in early May. But, things change, and now a new leak that reportedly showcases device listings within Verizon’s systems suggests Motorola could be foregoing any numbers at all. According to the image that was shared by Phandroid, citing an unnamed source, Motorola will be opting to go with “the new Moto X” instead of adding any numbers to the moniker....
ASUS with their Republic of Gamers line is looking to be the first people to squeeze one of these great 8 core CPUs into a laptop. The ROG Strix GL702CZ will be equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 1700 CPU and also the AMD RX 580 GPU. These base specifications should be more than powerful enough for modern AAA gaming on the Full HD, Freesync 17.3″ Screen. Full specs of the laptop are as follows:...
The OnePlus 2 was decent when it came to the specifications and pricing, but it had its own share of issues and some really serious ones at that (overheating to name the monster of them all) and this led to a rocky start for the buyers. So how is the OnePlus 3 compared to the OnePlus 2? Does it carry similar issues? We have used the OnePlus 3 for a couple of weeks now and as we go through the process of bringing you a detailed review, for the moment we try to answer some of the most common questions you folks may have, especially for the ones who might want to pick up the OnePlus 3 on day one and want to make an educated decision....
At this rate, just about every company will have a smartphone eventually. Pepsi, the company known for a sugary soft drink, is now launching its own-branded device soon. The “Pepsi Phone” was just a rumor based on sketchy leaked specs for a very short period of time, before Pepsi actually made the device official, without actually announcing anything just yet. As reported by Reuters, the P1 from Pepsi is indeed coming, and the company plans on releasing it in China at some point in the near future....
Earlier this week, Sony announced that it is bringing the Xperia Z3v to Verizon’s network in the United States later this month. The naming might lead many to believe that the Xperia Z3v is based on the Xperia Z3 — the company’s latest flagship which has been praised by many. However, the truth is far from that. The Xperia Z3v is more of a Xperia Z2 than the Xperia Z3 even though the spec sheet might lead you to believe something else....
James Ejankowski, 24, of Bridlington is an unemployed British hacker who discovered a flaw in the software of his bank used to manage its funds. When he made a transfer of funds from his checking account to a special savings account, between midnight and one in the morning, he manages to transfer more funds than he actually had. Taking advantage of this bug the 24-year-old unemployed British hacker, James Ejankowski managed to steal for four weeks about 135,000 British pounds (which is about Rs....
The time it’s time for kids to take part in hacking. Of course, we all hate exams and we always seek ways to avoid the exams like feigning fevers. But we haven’t imagined hacking president’s website to postphone the exams. A 17-year-old teenager hacked into his country’s president’s websites in order to get enough authorities to cancel the exams. According to the BBC reports, the official website of Srilankan President Maithripala Sirisena was hacked a week earlier by the group that calls themselves Sri Lankan Youth....
There is also an option available simply to pay the attacker to unlock your files, but this is not advisable since there is no guarantee that it will unlock the contents of your computer, as to receive more money it may even ask for more. As already mentioned, the ransomware usually asks for money in return for decrypting files from your computer. Now, the last ransomware that is circulating on the web has been named as “Popcorn Time Ransomware” and adds a mode that might call ‘Free-To-Play’, such as games with micropayments....
It’s not just the cost of gadgets that stack up fast. Unless you look closely at every product or service you’re interested in, you might end up paying for more than you need. Tap or click here to see the best ways to slash your monthly subscription costs. If you’re a tech lover and want to ease up on the spending, here are some of the best ways to get what you want without breaking the bank....
Even if you’re staying home as much as possible, eventually you’re going to need to go out to grab some groceries. The good news is there are safety precautions you can take to help stay protected. Tap or click here for tips on shopping safely. With Easter and other religious observances just around the corner, many people who planned to visit Jerusalem’s holy sites won’t be able to make the pilgrimage....
Twitter introduced an algorithmically sorted feed for its users on Android, iPhone, and the web on March 10. It rolled back the change just four days later, saying, “we heard you.” Here’s a quick look at what changed, why it was reversed, and what’s in store for Twitter users in the near future. Twitter changed the default reverse-chronological feed to an algorithmic one in 2016, and the platform has stayed that way since....
Just like Apple’s App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch, Google too has its own App Store called Google Android Market. Though the Android market is relatively news, there are thousands of Apps already and if you have just bought an Android phone, it is quite obvious that you will be dying to try out some Free Android apps on your brand new phone. There are hundreds of Free Apps already in Android Market which makes your job of picking up the best apps even more difficult....
Yes, it can get too hot even for your gadgets. Also: Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. Here’s how to avoid that Take your iPhone, for example. Apple makes it very clear that this should only be used “where the ambient temperature is between 0º and 35ºC (32º to 95ºF),” and that using it outside of this range “may cause your device to change its behavior to regulate its temperature....
Recently, the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has announced yet another step in this direction: the Apex FullView smartphone concept has minimal edges and a retractable front camera. The front 8-megapixel camera is hidden inside the device and appears in 0.8 seconds to take pictures. According to The Verge, this mechanism is robust not to break easily. For those who do not take selfies, it can be interesting. The Apex FullView also does not have a traditional speaker for calls....
