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Apple is shutting down the app it bought in March 2020. Dark Sky was my go-to weather app shortly after it launched, thanks to its hyperlocal weather forecasts and precipitation alerts. There was something almost addictive yet reassuring about getting an alert that it was going to start raining in 5 minutes and then stop in 45 minutes. Once Apple bought Dark Sky, the Android version stopped working just a few months later....

The hacker goes by the name “Mr. Smith” has threatened HBO and asked them to “be ready for GOT SO7 E06 & E07 leak as soon as possible”. Now a Reddit user who goes by the name TeamKhaleesi claims to have the detailed outline of Game of Thrones Season 7 finale. The Reddit user claimed that he was able to gather the information from the hacker who goes by the name Mr....

One of the key advantages Android’s Play Store holds over its competitors, including the iOS AppStore, is the ability to refund purchased apps. Granted the refund time is a mere 15-minutes, which might not be always sufficient enough, but it is still better than nothing. Initially, Google offered a whopping 48 hours to refund purchased apps, but thanks to complaints from developers, reduced it to 15 minutes. What most people, however, don’t know is that you can still get a refund for your purchased apps from the Play Store after the 15-minute refund window is up....

It looks like Google is all set to dump its Nexus line of smartphones for high-end “Silver” phones running the latest version of Android with limited customisation. The report has been confirmed by four various sources of The Information who were briefed about this matter who state that the company is taking this step to re-assert its control over the Android ecosystem. The project, dubbed Android Silver, will see Google promote and market high-end smartphones from various OEMs, which even includes a dedicated section in wireless carrier stores....

Google Pay India Users Update: Now Receive Money from the USA All the US Google Pay users will now be able to directly send money to Google Pay app users in India and Singapore. When you are sending the money, you will see two options, Western Union or Wise. And it will show the exchange rate and transfee on the display. The indian user who is receiver, will receive the full amount that is sent from the US....

Google pauses human reviews In response to users’ concerns about humans listening to their conversations, Google immediately paused human transcriptions around the world, according to a company blog post. The company stated that it conducted a full review of its systems and controls. This has resulted in the company making additions to its user policy. Unlike Alexa, Assistant does not store your conversations by default. Audio data can only be stored is if a user opts into the Voice & Audio Activity (VAA) setting on the Assistant....

To cut down the price, Nokia hasn’t bothered to put a front-facing shooter on the unit and neither astonishing features, such as premium display or a premium processing unit. Although some of these elements may seem moderate, we have to note that the Lumia 520 comes with a WGA display capable of 800 x 480 pixel resolution and a fair pixel density, paired with super-sensitive qualities which can sense even gloves....

Below I’ll walk you through the process of installing Chrome OS Flex, which is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Right now, Chrome OS Flex is in early access, through Google’s dev channel, so not all features will work, and not every laptop and configuration will be supported. So, expect to run into a few bugs or issues while using it as Google irons out the final build. System requirements to install Chrome OS Flex There’s a very long list of devices on Google’s Chrome OS Flex support page, each one marked with varying levels of support....

There is a lot of debate when it comes to the materials used in phones these days. Some people say metal phones look classy, while some prefer glass and (now) the poor plastic ones are not even considered to be in the same league. And glass, which was initially not everyone’s favorite, seems to be gaining popularity. In recent times, we have seen a number of smartphones sandwiched between two slabs of glass which leads us to believe that there is something with the premium segment phones and glass back....

Although it’s still summer and the weather is warm, it won’t be long before you feel like the holidays are coming at you quickly. And they usually arrive with more food and less exercise than usual. So if you’d like to get ahead of the curve a bit, you can get expert diet and fitness coaching from The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels. Lifetime subscriptions are available for $149.99 or 66 percent off for new users....

Announced first at Google I/O earlier this year, Google is now rolling out a new visual overview for Google Assistant. The new UI essentially brings back Google Now cards with an updated UI and machine learning advantages thrown in. The new overhauled UI of Google Assistant will make use of proactive suggestions and personalized information to ensure you always know what’s happening near you, your plans for the day, and more....

Did you know that your GPS can also help you save on gas? Both Apple Maps and Google Maps can give you traffic forecasts for a future date based on the regular activity at that time. Less traffic means less fuel burned. Tap or click here to learn more. For a long while, you’ve been able to use Google Maps in a browser to see what your house or some other location looked like in the past....

The Google Pixel 3 XL, along with the smaller brethren, the Pixel 3, are expected to debut in October. So it’s unsurprising to see the handset popping up in the real world. The latest images come from MobileSyrup, with one of the publication’s readers sending in a couple of photos of what definitely looks to be the Pixel 3 XL out there in the real world, being used by someone who has access to the handset....

If you’re a developer making mobile applications, then you want to know just what sort of devices your users actually use, right? Google, every two weeks or so, updates a web site that shows which versions of the Android operating system are in the hands of the people. Starting this month, Google is going to change how they collect their data. Before this month, an Android phone was counted the second it touched Google’s servers....

Google has been launching Nexus-branded smartphones and tablets for quite some time, thanks to partnerships with companies like Samsung, HTC, Huawei, and others. But it sounds like Google will be getting more involved in the process moving forward. Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, spoke at Recode‘s Code Conference, and said that Google will “be more opinionated about the design of the phones.” That will mean a lot of things, including pushing devices “forward” in terms of features....

Recently, Google made some improvements to searching for special characters in programming languages in their search result. Well, it’s a minor update, but it can enhance the experience of programmers. Google wrote in the blog post “For those seeking answers to technical queries, Google just upped its search game. Now for queries containing sequences of 2-3 special characters such as [== vs ===] and [+=], Google will return results on the meaning of these sequences in programming languages....

That’s because one of the most common ways cyber criminals breach networks is by using phishing attacks to steal passwords or simply by guessing weak ones. Either way, so long as they are using a real password many systems will assume it’s safe to give them access. MFA creates and additional barrier to attackers because it requires the user to additionally verify that the login attempt was really made by them....

This new report, where the victim’s information was not disclosed, showed that it had a much higher outcome and consequences. The information states that it is a critical and sensitive structure in the United States, probably linked to the energy industry. The gateway to this attack was a company workstation, where the Triconex software was run, dedicated to industrial safety technology and created by Schneider Electric. After the knowledge of the attack, an alert was sent with safety recommendations for the entities that use Triconex....

Initially, you’ll probably be busy getting used to the new gestures that work the OS and trying dark theme on different apps, but once you’re comfortable with the basics, we recommend trying out these cool new features. You may find something you’ll start using daily! Don’t forget to update your Android OS to start using them today. Live Captioning Most streaming services offer captions for their videos, but what if you could read captions on your own videos or those from your friends ?...

On December 1, Honor launched the new Honor 60 and Honor 60 Pro smartphones in China. The devices feature a curved OLED display with 4,800mAh batteries that support 66W fast charging. A Snapdragon 778G SoC powers the phones. Here are all the details about the new devices. Honor 60 Technical Specifications, Camera Features, and Connectivity The Honor 60 sports a 6.67-inch FHD OLED display with a conventional 1080×2400 pixel resolution....