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When new software finds its way to the market, especially coupled with a brand new accessory/device, finding out if your smartphone is compatible is a necessary first step. After all, you don’t want to buy something you can’t use. Thankfully for anyone interested in Android Wear, Google has made finding out if your device is compatible super simple. The first thing you’ll need to do is get your smartphone ready, open up your Browser, and head on over to Android Wear Check....

Google has announced new updates to Allo, Duo, and Google Photos to better cater to users who have access to slow and spotty data network. For Duo — Google’s video calling app for iOS and Android, the company is introducing the option to only make voice calls. Google says voice calls are perfect for users who have access to a slow data connection or who are about to catch a metro or any other form of public transport....

This is the first in a pair of reviews, one of the regular 5”-screened Pixel, made by HTC, and one of the 6”-screened Pixel XL, made by LG, though the latter won’t be available in the UK, where this writer abides, until November, so part 2 here will be… delayed. Of course, there are plenty of other Android sites (psstt… don’t tell the editor!) with different ‘flavours’ and most of which are based in the USA, so with much earlier access to the larger Pixel, and they have their own reviews of the latter up, so bear those in mind too....

Google has released its Contacts and Phone app on Google Play today thereby allowing them to be updated independently of the OS. The apps only seems to be available for download for devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow though. The update to the Phone app introduces Call blocking, a feature that has surprisingly been missing from stock Android until now. The update to the Contacts app does not bring about any new feature, though its change log does lists a more streamlined layout for contact editing and some bug fixes....

Within the Google Play Store, there are a lot of applications and the list continues to grow. But, for some developers, another platform has been the best place to start. Google’s fully aware that many developers choose to ship their apps on iOS instead of Android to begin with, and it is now reportedly testing new tools for developers that will hopefully change the tide a little bit. According to The Information, Google is currently utilizing what’s called “A/B” testing, which allows developers to make changes on the fly, in several different ways, and see how those changes relate to the buying habits of Android users....

The Mountain View company announced today that it’s en-route testing a feature which will stream the apps to Android phones. In case you are searching for a hotel booking and the first search result is actually an app, Google will stream the app to the users allowing them to make a booking. This move is something similar to a simulator wherein the app is sandboxed in a simulated environment. As per TechCrunch, the streaming is functional only on nine apps as of now and includes Hotel Tonight, Weather, Chimani, Gourmey, My Horoscope, Visual Anatomy Free, Useful Knots, Daily Horoscope and New York Subway....

SD cards have been around since the 90s. In that time (as with all technology), they have evolved into different formats, memory capacities and designs. Now they fit in your phone and have other formats for different uses. This is your all-in-one guide to SD cards and micro SD cards so you can shop smarter and understand what your memory is capable of. SD card SD cards are the original Secured Digital cards that went up to 2 GB....

Google also mentioned the inspiration behind this year’s Halloween Game “The inspiration for this year’s cat spell-casting game came from a real-life black cat named Momo that belongs to Doodler Juliana Chen. It seemed like a good opportunity for a cat hero since the winner of last year’s Candy Cup Doodle was Yellow Witch and her black cat.” The game features a real-life black cat whose name is Momo and he is in the mission to rescue her school of magic from a horde of invading spirits....

But one new face in the fray might have a much larger impact than originally anticipated. HBO, now partnered with telecom giant AT&T’s Warner Media, has announced its own foray into streaming. It’s bringing an impressive catalog of shows, movies and classic media directly to your living room screens and and mobile devices — but will that be enough to overthrow its rivals? We have the latest information on HBO’s new streaming platform, as well as what it brings to the table....

Although the outcomes and the motives of the above to data breaches are markedly different, they have one thing in common: Both can become highly costly to the providers. These breaches may result in loss of reputation and trust of patients, in addition to compliances expenses and potential fines through HIPAA. Data breaches in the healthcare system are increasing at an alarming rate and are becoming quite widespread. Therefore, hospitals, clinics, and other health care organizations have to become more careful regarding protection of sensitive information of patients, financial matters or other important data....

Unfortunately, Android users cannot enjoy using this amazing application because their platform does not support it. Apple has not made it available for Android users. Still, for those who love to use this and want to run it on Android, there’s a workaround that you can follow. 2 Best Ways to Access iTunes on Android Actually, there are multiple ways of running iTunes on Android, and all ways perform well and are easy to implement....

Google Talk users can now make free VoIP calls international calls thorugh GTalk2VoIP. It is an online radio, VoIP and SMS service provider for Google Talk and other popular IM clients like Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo etc. Due to the recent partnership between Talkster and GTalk2VoIP, users can now make fast and free calls to any number in the world. All the other free VoIP services require registration, but you don’t need any registration with GTalk2VoIP....

The lack of 6GB RAM on the Galaxy Note 7 has seemingly left a number of potential buyers disappointed. This was despite numerous rumours mentioning the possibility of the device coming with 6GB RAM, given that many Chinese OEM’s are already offering this option in their devices. With companies like Xiaomi and OnePlus offering 6GB of RAM in their flagship devices, it seemed logical that an industry leader like Samsung would offer the same on the Galaxy Note 7....

Samsung recently rolled out the May security update for the international Galaxy S10 variants with a bunch of camera improvements. However, a number of S10 owners are now reporting a myriad of issues with the update. Galaxy S10 owners are reporting that their device is randomly restarting or freezing post the update. There are also reports of apps like Twitter and Camera randomly freezing or crashing. The overall system performance also seems to have taken a hit especially while unlocking the device as there is now a lot of lag....

First featured on our best Fourth of July deals, any sale on a Dyson is a great one. Usually, they stay at full price, and when they do go on sale, it’s easy to see why the stock vanishes quickly. The cordless, hassle-free vacuum can clean up pet hair, dirt, and debris for up to 40 minutes, and comes with a powerful digital V9 motor for sucking up the messiest spills....

Installing DVIA Note: DVIA only supports IOS 7 devices, older versions of IOS are not supported. DVIA also supports 64 bit devices. Please make sure to download the latest version of DVIA. The very first thing to do is set up an iOS pen-testing environment on your iOS device. You can audit DVIA using simulator as well, but I would recommend trying it out on a device. You can read articles about setting up a pen-testing environment for iOS7....

Besides releasing the Android 5.0 Lollipop factory images and binaries for the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, Google has also started rolling out the Lollipop OTA update for these devices. Android 5.0 Lollipop brings with it a number of new enhancements and features, including Material Design, a new notification sub-system, updated Google Apps with Material Design and more. As it is usually the case with OTA updates, they are being rolled out in a phased manner and can take up to a month to land on your device....

The tech giant Google improves the experience of developers so they can create cross-platform apps faster Smartphones and smart mobile devices have changed the standard of communications in recent years. From the infinite Internet in desktop computers to native applications for mobile phones, the development of solutions has had to adapt to new realities. The tech giant Google, a key player in the mobile phone market, wants developers to improve their experience when creating native applications for both Android and iOS....

Google Maps can remember where you park your car when you get to the place you want to go, and now it can even help you find the spot to park in the first place. Google announced a new feature to Google Maps, which, for several cities in the United States, will make it easier than ever before to find a parking spot. To get it to work, you’ll just need to put in a destination, and, once that’s done, there will be an option in the Google Maps for Android app that will let you “find parking....

Google today announced that it has rolled out physical Google Play gift cards in retail stores across India. Starting from today, it will be possible for Android users in India to purchase a Google Play gift card from retail chains of Spice Hotspot, Vijay Sales, Planet M, Planet Mobile, and Sangeetha Mobiles. It can also be purchased online through e-commerce website Snapdeal. The company is offering Google Play gift cards in 3 denominations in the country: Rs....