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Google has released the Developer Preview of major versions of Android at its I/O conference, but this year, the company is surprising everyone by releasing the preview build of Android N today. Android N builds on the features that Google introduced with Marshmallow last year. Most importantly, the hidden split screen mode found in Marshmallow is now finally ready for primetime, and to make things even better, Google will be making this feature available on smartphones as well....

In a bid to make the process of switching from iOS to Android easier, Google has updated its Drive app for iOS to include an option to back up your contacts, calendar entries, and camera roll to the cloud. With everything being backed up to your Google account, you can then easily sign in to your new Android device and gain access to all your important data in just a few minutes....

The changes of other messaging tools by Google, like Workspace suite, are not just windows floating along with your emails. They will get their screens in Gmail that can be accessed with large buttons on the left-hand side. The new layout of Gmail is called integrated view. According to Mountain View, headquartered, from February 8, one can start testing the new layout. Gmail to Get a New Layout, Integrated View At some point, Google will encourage users to switch to the new layout....

Over half of companies said they had “a high degree of purchase regret” after making their largest technology-related purchase, according to a survey by analyst firm Gartner. The phase of buyers’ remorse apparently is most raw after making the purchase but before implementing the technology. Gartner surveyed 1,120 respondents in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific between November and December 2021. SEE: How to make meetings effective and useful: 6 ways to get actually get stuff done Gartner suggests the dynamics of buying and selling big-ticket technology items has changed, making it harder for vendors to identify the right people to talk to in a business....

According to research by cybersecurity company Cymulate, 39% of companies were hit by cybercrime over the past 12 months – and of those, two-thirds were hit more than once. Of those hit more than once, one in 10 fell victim to further cyberattacks 10 or more times. “It wasn’t one and done – in fact, if you were hit, you had much more chance of being hit a second time or multiple times,” Dave Klein, director of cyber evangelism at Cymulate told ZDNet....

Organisations around the world use cloud services to conduct day-to-day operations, particularly after the shift towards hybrid working. Cloud applications provide a simple means of working, no matter where the user is, something that has become vital for remote workers. However, it’s not only businesses and employees that can take advantage of cloud services. And according to cybersecurity researchers at Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks, that’s exactly what hackers working on behalf of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group they call Cloaked Ursa – also known as APT29, Nobelium and Cozy Bear – are doing....

But there may have been some shenanigans happening in the poultry industry of late. A recently filed class-action lawsuit claims that the price of chicken has been rigged and overpriced for the last decade. Tap or click here to see if you qualify for a recent class-action settlement against Zoom. The Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation details how some of the country’s largest chicken producers fixed prices for over 10 years....

But now the researchers have discovered two vulnerabilities in the mechanism of iPhone and iPad that allows its deactivation. One impacts devices running iOS 10.1 and another on the most current version of the software, iOS 10.1.1. The first one discovered by an Indian security researcher. The activation lock is a feature of Find My iPhone, designed to prevent anyone else to use your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch in the case of any loss or theft....

The image was actually not Photoshopped! It had an awesome story behind it. So let’s know the entire story behind this cool Windows XP wallpaper “Bliss” The Iconic Windows Wallpaper “Bliss” was actually taken by Charles O’Rear in the year 1996. He was once a photographer for National Geographic. Charles O’Rear, a resident of the nearby Napa Valley, took the photo on film with a medium-format camera while he was driving through northern California’s wine growing territory....

Auto Answers The feature worked best on Android to find searches like the weather in a city for math problems. Like the one seen in the image at the top of this post. Also, use this feature to find a country’s capital city. Other queries that get quick answers include when did historical event? How old is a famous person, according to OMG! Chrome, the site that first reported the new feature....

With that being said, however, as security regulations tighten globally, and regulations such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are implemented, many companies have now found a new way of looking at privacy investments. Instead of coming to terms with the significance of hefty security and private investment, organizations have now started to view privacy investments as a means to avoid being penalized....

However, if you are using Gmail for business purposes, then an email signature is recommended. An email signature comprises a few lines of text placed at the bottom of every outgoing email. The signature contains your name, website, company name, contact details, and address. [alert-announce]Also Read: How to Trace the Sender’s IP & Location In Gmail[/alert-announce] Steps to Add Email Signature in Gmail Gmail lets you add an email signature without installing any additional extension....

Chances are you’ve heard about Apple’s A7 chip and how it’s the first 64-bit mobile processor. Many people, myself included, wondered why Apple would switch to 64-bit when all their iOS devices still use just 1 GB of RAM. I mean, ask and geek wearing glasses why someone would build a 64-bit processor, and the first bullet point he’ll likely list will be the ability to address 4 GB or more of RAM....

That 20% variant is what you can expect during normal times. But with the recent cyberattack on the East Coast fuel pipeline leading to people hoarding gas, you can expect prices to be all over the place. At least for a little while. Tap or click here for details on this nasty cyberattack. With so much technology at our fingertips these days, there must be a way to find the lowest-priced gasoline in your area....

With the launch of a new version of Android, the tech giant Google also presents at least one new feature in the field of hardware. If initially this paper was delivered to the Nexus, it is now the Pixel devices that debut the new version of Android, and are usually presented at the end of the summer. For this year, the new Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 are already in the final stage of preparation and the first details are already being known....

Google today announced an update to Google Maps that adds “Ok Google” support to it. Now, when you are in driving or navigation mode in Google Maps, you can simply say “Ok Google” and follow it up with a voice command. Google hopes this way provide a more hands-free and eyes-free and prevent you from getting distracted while driving. Using voice commands in Google Maps, you will be able to ask questions like “when is my next turn?...

Google Maps is making a few changes that might make it easier to navigate in an unknown place. Google Maps has always done what it can to make driving easier, especially in unknown areas, with its directions being easy to follow, and, well, accurate for the most part. But the latest update to the app, as discovered by Android Police, might make it even easier. The newest version of the app now includes Street View for all the important turns on your route....

So no doubt, it really bodes well for Google and its Android group to approach somebody like Qualcomm and say, “Yo, folks, we think we have some okay thoughts in the matter of how your processors could run one serious part better on Android, you know, the working framework we control”. In the event that Google is chipping away at its own particular processor venture, then it’ll need to locate an eager accomplice....

Recently, Google has introduced the new ‘Data Safety’ option on its Google Play, and it also explains data collection procedures from the users. Now, another safety feature for Google search. This doxxing content removal feature was already present by the search engine leader Google. Still, now its priority has increased with evolving internet, and the company is being more serious about privacy and adding more types of information removal....

Google unveiled the Pixel 4a in August, and the device is now available in India. Google has launched Pixel 4a and the new Nest speakers in India. Interestingly, Pixel 4 never arrived in India as the government didn’t allow Soli chip. The Google Pixel 4a is priced at Rs 31,999, and as an introductory offer, the device will be sold at Rs 29,999 for a limited period. The Pixel 4a comes equipped with a 5....