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It delivered two impressive Android-powered phones, but it wasn’t enough to help it turn a profit. Then, announced that it was selling Motorola Mobility to novo for $3 billion—about $9 billion less than what paid for the company in the first place. Now, the news of Dennis odside’s departure has inspired some to claim that that company’s end is nigh. That may not be entirely the case. odside left his position as CEO of Motorola because it’s the most obvious move....

Tony Fadell, the man credited with helping Apple create the iPod and founder of Nest Labs, has revealed that he volunteered to rescue Google Glass. The device was pulled by Google back in January, and Fadell has been leading development of a second model ever since. Despite early reports that suggested Google had given up on Glass, the company has repeatedly stressed that a new model is on the way....

This can be extra frustrating but most of the time it’s not your cellular connection that’s acting funny. Chances are your phone has automatically connected to a free Wi-Fi hotspot (like the ones provided for free by carriers such as AT&T) but it is simply too weak or slow to be of any use. To prevent this from happening, here are a few tweaks you can try on both Android and iPhone....

The Unity UI offers limited support for touch and a host of new, sleek, larger fonts. Users can, for instance, launch applications from the left bar, display tabs and maximize and minimize applications from touch capable laptops running Ubuntu 10.10. Ubuntu 10.10 Features Super easy installation, the incredibly user-friendly Software Center, Ubuntu One’s streaming music, the new Ubuntu font, and the Unity interface for netbooks are just some of the uber-cool features we love in Ubuntu 10....

Earlier this year, Huawei officially announced the Honor 6X, which features a metal frame and a pair of cameras on the back. We reviewed it right here. Now, the company has seen fit to launch the device in the United States, thanks to a partnership with Target stores. Beginning today, the Huawei Honor 6X is available at 460 select Target locations across the U.S., and it’s also available to buy online to get shipped to your doorstep if your local Target stores isn’t lucky enough to have any in-store stock....

Google’s Android operating system has been the preferred mobile platform for billions of users for a long time. The system has been around since 2008 and will be moving into its 12th version this year. Tap or click here for everything you need to know about Android 12. Constant development and improvements are always good news for the industry, but it impacts those who can’t afford or don’t want to upgrade....

“As elected officials consider whether to change the law, the question remains: What does Section 230 currently mean? Many advance an overly broad interpretation that in some cases shields social media companies from consumer protection laws in a way that has no basis in the text of Section 230,” Pai said in a statement. “The Commission’s General Counsel has informed me that the FCC has the legal authority to interpret Section 230....

Acer is at IFA in Berlin showing people a concept device called the “Extend” (video below). Their idea, to turn your phone into your primary computing device by attaching it to a larger screen, a keyboard, and a mouse, isn’t a new one. Back in 2008, an accessory for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices called the “REDFLY” was released that did the exact same thing the Extend concept promises....

To begin with, amongst the three devices, the X50 Pro+, as its name suggests, it the top-of-the-line model, while the X50 Pro and the vanilla X50 are more of a mid-range offering. The X50 Pro+ features a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a hole-punch cutout to house the front-facing camera. As is the case with most flagships this year, the display on the X50 Pro+ gets support for a 120Hz refresh rate along with HDR10+....

However, the well-known security firm Check Point’s research team recently discovered “Judy”, a malware present in Google Play, which is the official Google apps store. Judy is an adware generator that was present in 41 applications developed by the Korean company Kiniwini. This adware uses infected devices to generate large volumes of fraudulent clicks on ads, converting into revenue for their creators. Malicious programs totals between 4.5 and 18.5 million downloads....

According to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf, the company is focused on a number of goals for 2022, including building a better risk and control infrastructure, solving regulatory issues, and providing customers with intuitive and convenient digital products. “We are moving forward… and continue to note that our path forward will be uneven but remain confident in our ability to continue to close remaining gaps over the next several years,” Scharf said in the press release....

While I have only had the LG G Watch for less than a week, I have been completely immersed in the experience, wearing it all day, trying different apps, using it to handle my notifications, control my music, track my activities, and more. Below are the best, acceptable, and worst features of the watch itself — I will tackle Android Wear in a following post. The best features Build materials and quality From the many photos I had seen of the LG G Watch in press renders and real images, I had thought it was an unassuming plastic rectangle....

Hueless—iOS ($3) Based on the reality that you do most of your shooting on the camera in your pocket, Curious Satellite’s Hueless is built exclusively for the ione designed for skilled hobbyists, with an emphasis on shooting high-resolution EGs TIFFs. The app is easy to use navigate, though perhaps not ideal for that superquick shot when there’s just a few seconds between the train coming your image of it emerging from the tunnel....

You may think it’s easy to detect a hacker on your phone. It’s not. The longer a hack goes undetected, the more damage it can do. Tap or click here to learn about signs that your phone is under attack. Your first line of defense is an antivirus program. While it’s easy to turn to the countless free apps you can find online, remember that nothing is truly free. Keep reading to see why free antivirus apps are a terrible idea and one solution to protect all your devices....

The incident that we are going to share today will define the true meaning of “Unlucky”. If we leave behind the explosive nature of Galaxy Note 7, then we must agree that Samsung Galaxy Note 7 does look attractive, the large curved screen and premium finish all gives a catchy look. One thief might have taken the best advantage of the opportunity presented to hum but he didn’t realize that the smartphone he is going to steal is a Samsung Galaxy Note 7....

Whether it’s travel restrictions or mandatory masks in places like Costco and Walt Disney World, the post-COVID-19 version of America will probably take some getting used to. Tap or click here to see our picks for the best germ-blocking face masks. And speaking of travel restrictions, it’s not just nonessential international travel that’s closed. Individual states have a range of checkpoints and border changes that can tricky to understand if you’re not a local....

If so far this malware had to be created on specific development platforms, everything seems to have changed. Now, anyone who wants to create malware just needs to use an app created for that purpose. This is not very positive news for Android users and shows the degree of sophistication that attackers already have. With a simple application, it is now possible to create versions of apps that inflict any Android....

It is one of the most commonly held beliefs in the tech world. And it pretty much comes to the fore every time an Android manufacturer comes up with something that bears semblance to the iPhone in terms of appearance or features. Consider the recently concluded Mobile World Congress at Barcelona, where every manufacturer who came out with a device that had a ‘notch’ in front of it, was called an iPhone copycat....

Top 10+ Best iPhone/iOS 11 Apps 2019 #1 Forest It sometimes becomes hard to get away and remain away from a smartphone for the even short time. This addition of smartphones is to be treated some ways. The Forest app is a type of game in which you need to not to touch your device until the set time. This plants a virtual tree inside the game, but if you touch the device before the timer ends your tree will be killed....

Among the earliest cloud services to emerge on the market, iCloud was probably the most successful at mainstreaming the concept and even today they’re still one of the top cloud storage providers on the web — with the service being built into each and every iPhone. Using iCloud for work, however, can be a daunting prospect if you’re not completely familiar with it. In fact, one of our listeners here at the Kim Komando Show called in with a request about this very concept....