After several weeks of testing, the social network giant Facebook has begun to enable its streaming service for the broadcast of television content through its platforms in the United States. This new function comes with the mission to give battle to the great popes of the digital television content. As we all know very well that the tech giant Google’s YouTube is arguably the largest and most popular Internet video platform....
It’s a shame, because ay Music does a lot of things better than other services. If you’re a subscriber you get YouTube Red, which means you don’t have to sit through annoying advertisements when you want to see the latest, trending videos. There are trial offers all the time, so if you’re looking for an easy way to manage your music check out another streaming service, then these are the top features tricks you want to try out to see if ay Music is right for you....
In the third-party realm, Twitter’s live-streaming video app riscope just hit Android, tailing rival Meerkat by a few weeks, while ra Croft: Relic Run turns the Tomb Raider franchise into an endless runner—with surprisingly solid results. Here are the apps you need to grab this week. otos Most of the I/O keynote yesterday focused on what’s coming up in Android M, but you don’t have to wait for this one: the new otos app is available now, it splits the one-time + feature off into its own service....
Back in mid-June of this year, I reported that two of HTC’s employees left to start a company called Kazam. Less than five months later, the company has just announced their first devices; seven to be exact. They’re split into two families: Thunder and Trooper. Thunder is the “high end” line, with two devices called the Q4.5 and Q5.0. The latter hasn’t been unveiled yet, but the former has a 4....
We’re not only dealing with a global pandemic, but the 2020 election is just around the corner, too. That combination alone provides plenty of fuel for these types of attacks. Here’s how you can spot the top 10 election scams this election season. Another new phishing campaign was uncovered recently that combines email and a well-known antivirus software to trick you into downloading malware. And if yoiu fall for it, you could end up in a real mess....
15 things to know about ColorOS 7 ColorOS 7 takes inspiration from Oppo’s Infinite Design concept and includes its own lightweight visual interface on top. The new design has the much-awaited Dark Mode, along with an Eye Protection Mode and new material design icons. The UI offers a Smart Sidebar on the screen that can be used to pin favorite apps and shortcuts for quick and easy access. Oppo has partnered with an audio design company, Epic sound, to offer an overall improved audio experience on ColorOS 7....
According to Corning, 84% of consumers across China, India, and the US name durability as the primary consideration when buying a smartphone. “Smartphones are the center of our digital lives, and the requirement for exceptional scratch and drop resistance has only increased with our growing reliance on clear, damage-free displays,” noted David Velasquez, vice president and general manager for Gorilla Glass. Also: How to find and remove spyware from your phone The company’s testing of its new Victus 2 glass showed that it could survive drops of up to 1 meter on a “surface replicating concrete....
1. New DNS vulnerability lets attackers launch large-scale DDoS attacks Cybersecurity researchers disclosed details about a new flaw impacting DNS protocol that can be exploited to launch amplified, large-scale DDoS attacks to take down targeted websites. Called NXNSAttack, the flaw hinges on the DNS delegation mechanism to force DNS resolvers to generate more DNS queries to authoritative servers of attacker’s choice. Read more » 2. Cosmetic brand Natura exposes personal details of its users Brazil’s biggest cosmetics company, Natura, accidentally left hundreds of gigabytes of its customers’ personal and payment-related information accessible online that could have been accessed by anyone without authentication....
Basically, edge picks up where there are gaps in cloud computing and packs in a lot of extra functionality. Though it has had a loosely coordinated edge strategy for a few years, Dell Technologies today clarified this part of its massive overall business by previewing a new development called Project Frontier, which will result in a stand-alone edge operations software and hardware platform sometime next year. Frontier will help users better manage, secure, and orchestrate edge applications and infrastructure for deployments at global scale, company founder and CEO Michael Dell told analysts and reporters at a Dell Technologies press event....
It was the Google Camera that took the camera level of Google Pixel smartphones to the next level. Although the Google Camera app is not compatible with every Android device, developers have created modded versions of Google Camera to run on non-supported devices. The previous year, Google launched a lighter version of Google Camera, known as Google Camera Go. The app repacks the camera powers of Pixel smartphones in a small package....
Earlier this week, OnePlus unveiled their 2016 (yes, 2016) flagship killer — the OnePlus 2. Unlike its predecessor, the 2 comes with OxygenOS, which offers an experience that is very close to stock Android, with a bunch of customisation options sprinkled on top of it. One of the highlights of OxygenOS 2.0 on the OnePlus 2 is the stock wallpapers it comes with. In fact, OnePlus is so proud of them that they even wrote a whole blog post praising and detailing the effort that went behind creating them....
In the post, published in the China’s Cyberspace Administration’s official publication, Musk continued to make the point he’s underlined since announcing the Tesla Bot project in 2021: That Tesla, because of its major investments in autonomous driving, is arguably the biggest robotics company in the world. While some of the big robotics players like ABB might take exception to the classification, it’s a fair point. Tesla deals not only in the software underpinnings of automation (AI, neural nets, differential engines), but also in the hardware (sensors, actuators)....
Between the Cambridge Analytica scandal and having 50 million accounts taken over by hackers recently, you might want to rethink your position. But if you insist on sticking with Facebook, there’s a post going viral that you need to watch out for. Are your private Facebook posts safe? A message that’s gone viral on Facebook claims that your private posts are no longer safe. There’s plenty of evidence that your privacy isn’t safe with Facebook, but this claim is completely false....
Well, with the Motorola One Power, that has changed. This is Motorola’s first Android One device in India. And it comes with a surprising price to boot – in spite of boasting specs that are very comparable with the Moto G6 Plus, which comes at Rs 22,499, the One Power costs a relatively modest Rs 15,999 (it is available exclusively on Flipkart and will be sold only online). Dem original Moto G feels?...
Samsung has attempted to do something similar with the Galaxy M51. 7000 mAh battery…in a surprisingly lean frame Just as Hero Honda had shown us that you could get terrific mileage from a motorbike that did everything else very well too, the Galaxy M51 delivers a huge battery and does so without cutting too many corners. We have had big battery phones in the past as well, but they generally tended to be bulky and slightly underpowered affairs, with not the greatest displays, cameras, or design....
The Department of Homeland Security reports that APTs “directed toward businesses have created a surging worldwide demand for solutions to combat these dangerous emerging threats.” This claim is backed up by the 2014 APT Awareness Study by ISACA, a nonprofit, independent association that advocates for professionals involved in information security, which shows that a large number of respondents feel that APTs are real imminent threats having the ability to impact national security and economic stability....
Complete beginners can dive right into “CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)”, which will take you from computer basics all the way to actual IT entry-level skills. But if you have even the slightest computer experience, you can start with “CompTIA A+ (220-1001/220-1002)” and get a certification that will qualify you for lucrative tech jobs all by itself. Experienced project managers can also get one with the skills learned in “CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004)”....
1. $5.3 million ransomware demand: Massachusetts city says no thanks After a ransomware attack slapped a hefty payout demand of $5.3 million on New Bedford, Massachusetts, the city announced that it is instead opting to restore from backups. As a result of “a combination of luck, skill and the architecture of the system,” only about 4% of its computers were affected by the attack. Read more » 2. SMBs embracing cloud, but security remains a concern A growing majority of SMBs are turning to cloud computing for their IT infrastructure, but at the same time, IT and security professionals struggle to understand the nuances of cloud security....
HTC’s Sense UI has long been considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing OEM skins out there. With the HTC One, the company introduced a new version of Sense with Blinkfeed, which aimed to redefine your home screen by being an aggregator for all your social media accounts and news. While the Sense 5 launcher cannot be ported to other Android devices because of its heavy reliance on some proprietary Sense framework files, it surely can be imitated....
The good news is that you can increase your competitiveness with an effective cybersecurity resume. But don’t just take our word for it. We also spoke to Zoë Morris and John Boyle, two experts in recruiting and staffing, to bring you even more helpful advice. Read on to learn how to craft a succinct, quantitative, and thorough cybersecurity resume that will help you stand out among thousands of applicants. Important: Tailor your resume to each cybersecurity job One big part of preparing your job application is tailoring your resume to each role to which you apply....
