Nokia’s previous CEO, Stephen Elop, has mentioned that Microsoft will continue selling Android phones after its acquisition of Nokia is complete. However, he mentioned that the Nokia brand might not live on for long and efforts to come up with a new brand name are already underway. The company’s Nokia X lineup has received lukewarm response across the globe, so the company would clearly want to better the sales with the rest of the lineup and potential future iterations....

Even though a big update was pushed out recently, a rather severe issue has made an appearance. Google has been mum on what exactly the flaw is, so take that as a sign that you need to fix it as soon as possible. Tap or click here for the Chrome change that makes it easier to tell which sites can access your mic and camera. The massive 19-flaw patch that rolled out last week brought the browser to version 94....

Google may have ditched its plans to release a consumer version of Google Glass for now, but the company is still sticking with the technology, according to the company’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. It was only earlier this year that Google shut down the Google Glass Explorer program, moved the Google Glass project out of its Google X labs, and made Tony Fadell — head of the Nest division at Google — its new strategy head....

This Facebook initiative applies to both the desktop version of the social network and the application for mobile devices. It can be activated from the settings menu or through a notification that is shown in the News Feed with the option to enable the “Profile Picture Guard”. Among the main added features, one thanks to which other users will not be able to download the profile image nor share or send it in a message, as explained by Facebook through an official statement....

It puts Facebook-centric features front center, like using Messenger to call your friends, while also pledging better security with call-blocking features. The app uses the Facebook database to identify callers, so you’ll know who is calling, even if it isn’t one of your contacts. It touts more power in blocking unwanted numbers a search feature that makes it easier to find nearby businesses. The app follows ’s Material Design guidelines very closely, keeping clean divisions between your recent calls, the dialer, Facebook contacts, settings....

We all know very well that it is a growing concern. As in January, the social network giant Facebook recognized that social networks can have a major impact on elections or political discussions and thus influence democracy. In the case of the United States, political engagement groups believe that fake news and targeted Facebook ads helped elect Donald Trump as president of the country. What worries most is the involvement of foreign groups that use social networks to manipulate elections and serve obscure interests....

Exploit for Tor browser and operating machinery vulnerabilities and some parts of the code used to identify the user within the Tor-network got secrecy. A refusal to provide access to the exploit has been sent to the Attorney Virginia lawyer suspected of visiting sites with child pornography. Previously, their desire to get access to exploit expressed, Mozilla, the developer of Tor Browser. However, all attempts have failed to learn the details of the vulnerability....

Linux has been my primary operating system since 1997, and I’ve experienced just about every distribution you can imagine. Every so often, however, I come across a distribution that makes Linux all the more special. One such distribution is Feren OS, which is based on Ubuntu and uses a customized KDE desktop as its user interface. And let me tell you, Feren OS is beautiful. What the developer has done with this distribution is demonstrated how the KDE desktop environment can be customized to become something as lovely as it is easy to use....

Now, Xiaomi is trying to move up the price ladder with the help of its sister brand Redmi with the launch of Redmi K20 and the K20 Pro. But while the K20 Pro is taking the flagships (and claiming to be the new Flagship Killer), head-on, the K20 is still trying to shake off the budget segment devices trying to take it down with their price anchors tied around its ankle....

Michael Peters has been an independent information security consultant, executive, researcher and author, with more than 25 years of information technology and business leadership experience. His executive positions include Chief Information Security Officer CISO at CrossView Inc. (current), as well as previous positions of CSO at Fifth Third Processing Solutions and Chief Information Security Officer CISO at Colonial Bank. Michael holds an Executive Juris Doctorate in Cyberspace Law; a certified MBA in IT Management, undergraduate degree in IT Security, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CCE, CMBA, SCSA and is an ISSA Fellow....

1. Get a positioning statement It started out with “Everything that you need, nothing that you don’t” as its line and by all accounts, is going to stick to it. However, what people need – and do not need – has changed a fair bit in the time since Poco’s debut. And while the folks at Poco might think that the line still works, we think it will either need to be reiterated heavily again or perhaps even redrafted....

The 4G Data Vouchers have had a decent run in the past. However, soon after the company announced that it will no longer pay the IUC (Interconnect Usage Charge) on behalf of its customers, and launched new plans with IUC Top-Ups, the same took over the old Data Vouchers, leaving them of very little purpose. To address this, the company has come up with revised tariffs for 4G Data Vouchers that now offer double the data (along with FUP minutes for calling)....

Also: The top Cyber Monday deals at Best Buy The Pixel Watch’s round design is sleek and stylish. It has a 41mm display and runs the latest version of Google’s Wear OS. Best Buy currently has all the color options for the stainless-steel housing and bands available: Obsidian, Hazel, Charcoal, and Chalk. You can expect to get a full day of use out of a single charge with the Pixel Watch....

Modest, yet capable hardware The Dell Venue 7 ($160) 8 ($200) ship with similar specifications, though some might find the $40 premium on the 8-inch version justified due to a higher display resolution. Still, there’s enough hardware that’s shared between the two tablets to make either one a serviceable option. The Dell Venue 8 tablet is stocked with a dual-core Intel Atom Z3480 processors running up to 2.1GHz, with the the 7-inch Venue shipping with the 1....

Android 13 is the latest version, and its stable version is already rolling out to Google Pixel devices. If you don’t know, Android 13 is the successor of Android 12, the one that introduced the Material You design language. While Google has already rolled out Android 13 to Pixel devices, it will take a few more months to reach smartphones from other makers such as Motorola, OnePlus, Realme, Samsung, Asus, Xiaomi, Vivo, Sony, iQOO, etc....

Sometimes we feel that our WiFi internet is used by someone else. However, we don’t know the exact method to determine who is connected to our WiFi network. You can access the router page to check all connected devices, but that’s not always the best option. Sometimes, we feel like having an app that checks and lists all devices connected to our WiFi. If you are also searching for the same group of apps, you are reading the right article....

Currently, the tech giant Google already started offering its new application for video calls, Google Duo. This new application allows faster visual communication regardless of the type of mobile device and links quality. Another innovation is the feature “knock knock”, which shows who is calling even before the call is answered. As we told earlier that the tech giant Google already started offering its new application known as Google Duo a video calling app which is currently available for both the platform Android and iOS....

The vice president of the Facebook communication products said that “We’re looking forward to building a future of amazing Messenger experiences powered by the community of developers, businesses and people who use Facebook Messenger every day”. Now, the new features which were added to make life easier for the interaction with these bots will have the ability to send quick replies. This means that you can choose from several predefined responses, without having to type out the reaction....

Meanwhile, the two apps highlighted this week can both be very useful. rch lets you quickly turn an Android device into a smart home camera, meaning your old phone can serve a new purpose. And if air pollution is a sore subject, ume Air Report can help you prepare for the conditions outside, now into the future. Minecraft: Story Mode The enormously popular creation game faces a GO Movie-like challenge with Minecraft: Story Mode ($5), attempting to generate compelling fiction from little more than virtual building blocks....

Watchdog Task Manager allows you to identify individual apps that often go out of control. Then set processor thresholds to kill them automatically if it misbehaves again. These days, killing and restarting apps does more harm than good to your battery life. There were times when the app needed to be fixed as it was supposed to and should not be running. It’s great for frequently problematic apps you can’t delete....