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Google today announced that it is expanding its Android One program to Philippines. The company had unveiled Android One and the first batch of devices from Indian OEMs at an event in September last year, followed it up with the launch in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and finally in Indonesia earlier in the month. With Android One, which includes hardware and software designed by Google, the company hopes to launch affordable smartphones that offer a more consistent performance than some of the low-cost, Android-powered phones that are available on the market....

Google today announced that it will start providing helpful lane guidance for highways in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK and Ireland. Now, when you are using Google Maps in turn-by-turn navigation mode, Google will show you which lane you should be staying in or move to so that you don’t miss the turn. On an intersection with multiple lans, voice guidance will provide you with suggestions for lanes that will be appropriate for your route....

There were some changes in the original project: as you can not make individual upgrade processor or memory, for example, since Google decided to put the internal components at the base, instead of leaving them as modules. But the essence remains: as you can change the camera for a better quality, install a professional microphone or connect a higher capacity battery. The image shows that people installing a second screen on the back to show quick information, a quality microphone to record music, lenses of different focal lengths, and more powerful speakers....

Google has confirmed that its own smartwatch could be in the making with the announcement of a dedicated Android wearable SDK. The company will make this development kit available to manufacturers in a couple of weeks, so we could see a more refined Android-based smartwatch launching in the next few months. A rumor from a couple of weeks ago spoke about how Google could be looking to launch its own smartwatch OS by June, which is now even more likely to be true....

If their safety is considered high, a new study shows that a simple photograph is sufficient to get a sample that can be used to deceive most systems. The information now released by researchers at the National Institute of Information Technology in Japan shows the vulnerability of fingerprint authentication. According to data provided to several local newspapers, a simple photograph of the fingers of a hand making the peace sign may reveal a user’s fingerprints....

Fortunately, tech gadgets and software offer accessibility features that allow more people to access them. Google recently introduced an app for people with speech and motor impairments to make it easier to use their phones. Tap or click here to learn more. Vision training apps claim to help improve eyesight and keep your eyes healthier. We can’t say that they definitely work, but some free apps are worth checking out if you’re sick of reading glasses or don’t want to bump up your prescription strength....

Well, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus proved to be the best-selling smartphone in the fourth quarter of the year 2016. iPhone 6s users will feel splendid to know that iPhone 6s was named as the highest-selling smartphone for the whole year. Not only iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, 7 Plus and 6s Plus also occupied the top spots. Apple products have dominated the smartphone market previous year. Apple iPhone 6s was the highest selling smartphone....

Catching the returning rocket will be “a highly complex operation that demands extreme precision,” the company said in a release. Rocket Lab will provide a live broadcast of the wild mid-air capture at approximately T-20 minutes to launch. After weather delays, Rocket Lab said Friday that the company is aiming to launch no earlier than 1 May UTC. The company will attempt to provide a live view of the catch from the helicopter, though the remote location of the capture is likely to result in some video loss....

Well, Behnam Dayanim, the lawyer who specializes in privacy and cybersecurity says that “Whether or not something is deleted isn’t within the user’s control”. We can take the example of regular email when we delete it from the inbox, it goes to a “Deleted Items” folder. Users need to permanently delete that message from their end by emptying that folder. However, Behnam Dayanim claimed that even a permanently deleted item could remain on your email provider’s server for an unspecified amount of time....

In Summary HockeyStack is a no-code analytics tool that tracks every action of your visitors, enables you to define custom actions, and presents all the data on an easy-to-understand dashboard. Unlike Google Analytics, it’s extremely easy to create goals and funnels and track your visitors with HockeyStack. The primary reason for anyone to consider HockeyStack is its simplicity, without actually compromising on what you can achieve. Before we go ahead, let’s understand the complexities involved with analytics and optimizations....

HongMeng OS Isn’t Designed to Replace Android, Huawei Confirms If you have been staying updated with the latest tech news, then you might know that after the ban, Huawei said that it’s designing an operating system to run on smartphones. The report came shortly after getting banned by the US Government from doing business. After the ban, the Chinese company said that its Android rival, of course, Hongmeng OS could be launched as early as fall this year....

Honor, Huawei’s sub-brand, today launched the Honor 5X in India. The handset was initially unveiled by the company in China last year and made its global debut at CES 2016 earlier this month. For a mid-range handset, the Honor 5X packs quite a bit of punch and is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 615 chipset. It also features 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, and a 3,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2....

Hackers once used to trick people with funny emails or lotto wins before unleashing their attacks. Lately, they have adopted smarter tactics based on human emotion to infiltrate devices. Moreover, it is going well for them compared to the attempts they make to hack devices (why get into the complex technicalities of directly penetrating a device when they can ask the device owner to do it for them?). It is important for people to understand the distinct characteristics of the emotions that social engineers commonly manipulate....

Do you run your own website? Tap or click here to for five signs that it’s outdated. While it’s wise to go with one of the most established web hosting companies, a large number of GoDaddy customers recently learned that can also make it a big target. A recently-discovered data breach has exposed more than 1 million user records. Here’s the backstory Hosting a website comes in many forms, but the most popular is to use the WordPress platform for content management....

Google launched Google Pay –the combination of Android Pay and Google Wallet– not too long ago, and now it has another brand new feature to show off. Google announced today that Google Assistant now supports the ability to send and request money from a user’s contacts, thanks to Google Pay. The new feature is available for Android users and iOS users in the United States, and Google confirms that the feature will be available on Google Home smart speakers “in the coming months”....

All other apps like Instagram, and iMessage, have emojis, and now Whatsapp is also testing the emoji reaction features. Google Docs is also joining the party now. According to the latest reports, soon, Google Docs on the web will let you leave emoji reactions in documents. Currently, we can add comments to documents. Emoji Reaction Feature Coming On Google Docs The company has announced this in a blog post, saying the feature supports all emojis in the latest release....

By the time October rolls around, when it’s expected that Google will launch the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the rumor mill will more than likely have discovered just about everything when it comes to the new handsets. Today, for instance, we get a report from 9to5Google, which cites unnamed sources, that says both the smartphones will boast a pair of front-facing cameras, and that at least one of those sensors in each unit will be a wide-angle option....

Google today announced that it will be hosting its Pixel hardware event on Thursday, October 6. The company will officially launch its Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch at the event, which it first showcased during the I/O event earlier this year. The event will kick off at 10 AM ET on October 6, 2022. The company will be revealing the full details of the highly-anticipated Pixel lineup, along with their features, pricing, and availability....

However, protecting webcam is rather an easy process, and users just need to place a piece of electrical tape over it when it’s not in use. However, we are going to talk about something which might be the biggest concern in the security world. Recently, the security researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Tel Aviv University, Cornell Tech, Columbia University, and the University of Michigan discovered a new type of ‘Physical’ side-channel attack....

Talking about this price point, the smartphone will directly compete with the latest OnePlus 5. The 6GB RAM variant is priced Rs 32,999, while the 8GB RAM comes with a price tag of Rs 37,999. Though the smartphone comes loaded with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, Honor 8 Pro has a lot to offer. The Honor 8 Pro is quite a slim smartphone measuring a mere 6.9mm in thickness....