What is “Do Not Track”? Some of you will be shocked to know that your browser tracks all your activities on the net. It records the minutest of details of your every single click, every single web page you visit, the amount of time you spend online and all those details you might not want to share with someone else. And all this happens even without your consent. Your online activities no longer remain private....
Google today announced that it is bringing Reminders and to-do integration to Google Calendar for Android and iOS. Thanks to the integration, you will be able to view your reminders and to-dos in Google Calendar right beside your calendar entries. Unlike calendar entries, Reminders and to-dos will stick around at the top until you complete them. Once you are done with a reminder, you simply swipe on them to remove it....
Every six to eight weeks, Google pushes out a new version of Chrome. If you’re reading this article Chrome, you don’t have to do anything to get the update other than restart your browser. So what’s new in version 32? Let’s start with the coolest feature, which is malware protection. Google has always tried to warn you about visiting shady websites. Now they’re going one step further and refusing to download shady files....
Ride-sharing services have been a staple for some people for awhile now, so it only makes sense that mapping services would want to include those options when getting around a city. Google Maps has been slowly adding support for ride-sharing options since 2014, starting with Uber, and back in March of this year made another major update that included ride-sharing information from a variety of different providers across the globe....
After months of leaks and rumors, Google today unveiled the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Unlike last time around, the company is planning a quick rollout of the devices across major markets of the world. So, here’s everything that you need to know about the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL’s price, release date, and pre-order timing. Just like the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL from last year, the new Pixel devices from Google are not cheap....
It has to be said that the Google Pixel 3a (and 3a XL, not shown here) is something of a work of material science magic. So much of this handset screams ‘premium Pixel’, yet it’s plastic and yet it costs less than £400 in the UK, roughly 60% the cost of last Autumn’s Pixel 3. So what’s missing, does it matter, and how will the Pixel 3a fare in the mainstream ‘normob’ market?...
Google has a great sale going on in its Google Play Store. The search giant is taking 25 percent off on select accessories for all Nexus devices, limited time only. So if you own a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7, you’ll be able to have your choice of any case with colors to choose. In the Google Play Store, Nexus 5 owners can choose a Bumper Case with four different colors, including yellow, red, grey and black....
“This pilot will help us to increase our understanding of whether and how user choice billing works for users in different countries and for developers of different sizes and categories,” Google said in a blog post. According to Spotify, the pilot between the two companies represents a “first-of-its-kind option in payment choice” and forms part of a “multi-year agreement”. Users who have downloaded Spotify from the Google Play Store will be presented with a choice to pay with either Spotify’s payment system or with Google Play Billing, with the two payments options to live “side by side” in the app, Spotify explained....
Google has just released a new Android Wear commercial ”Wear What you want” 30 mins before Apple is scheduled to unveil the Apple Watch at its ‘Spring Forward’ event in the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The 17-second ad highlights how Android Wear watches are available in different shapes and sizes unlike the Apple Watch. http://youtu.be/EMB2LbpHVxk Perfect timing, eh Google?
As of late, Google My Maps has become a cesspool of illicit listings. These entries consist of various links which all lead to an online player or a download page that allows anyone to grab a copy of any recently leaked file such as the Game of Thrones debacle. “My Maps” is not a particularly popular platform and essentially, lets you create custom maps as the name suggests. However, the service hasn’t received much traction since its last update which was way back in 2016....
GTA 5 was the biggest hit game from the industry-leading Rockstar Games. After this massive success, On the 4th of February, the company officially confirmed the presence of GTA 6, which is under development. But, A French publisher, Chris Klippel, who is an industry insider and creator of Rockstar Magazine and Naughty Dog Magazine, claims that the company shifted to a new version of its Engine. Rockstar Will Develop GTA 6 in New Engine According to a Tweet from Chris Klippel, The Rockstar Games is using the new version of the graphics engine for the upcoming GTA 6, which is known as RAGE9....
Samsung’s flagship phone, the GS4, ships with Android 4.2.2 on-board. HTC’s flagship phone, the One, does not. This upsets some people for reasons I’ll never understand, but whatever, HTC is looking to make version number junkies happy by getting Android 4.2.2 out the door sooner rather than later. Hong Kong Android has somehow managed to score the update before everyone else, and they’ve quickly run through all the new things in the update, of which there are few....
Remember that Google Glass software update that went out earlier this week? Turns out there was more there than meets the eye according to SlashGear. A developer by the name Zhuowei went through the code and found several new things in there that are still being worked on. There’s the ability to lock Glass, in much the same way you lock your phone; there’s a new media player, which … have fun destroying your battery life....
The “Ethical Hacking with Metasploit: Exploit & Post Exploit” course is a crowd favorite, with students rating it an impressive 4.8 out of 5 stars. It’s offered by Oak Academy, which was founded by a group of tech experts who offer constantly updated courses specializing in critical skills such as coding, cybersecurity, IT, mobile, app monetization, game development, and more. You’ll learn Linux commands, penetration testing, and much more. Find out how to detect, prevent and combat security threats and improve IT security overall in “Cyber Security Analyst & Enterprise Architecture”....
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Back in 2016, Google unveiled the Nexus 5X alongside the Nexus 6P. Made by LG, the handset was the spiritual successor of the massively popular Nexus 5 from 2013 and was offered as a cheaper alternative to the Nexus 6P with the same excellent 12MP rear camera. Google also started offering the handset through Project Fi in the US. However, the handset was not without its issues, with many Nexus 5X owners complaining of their handset bootlooping a few months or after a year of use for no reason at all....
The 12MP rear shooter on the Pixel might not seem impressive on paper, but it has received rave reviews, with the camera easily challenging the likes of Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7. The camera is not without its issues though, with many customers and reviewers noting a “halo effect” in photos taken under certain lighting conditions. The lens flare/halo effect is a pretty common issue that affects the camera of most smartphones when light hits the camera lens at a certain angle....
The chain is investigating the breach and explained finding how many people were affected could take some time. The good news is the investigation has found a significant number of restaurants were not affected. It seems restaurants and fast food chains have become the new favorite targets for hackers. Click here to read about four restaurant chains that were hacked just earlier this month. Monitor your credit card Krystal, the White Castle of the South, announced payment data was breached at a number of its restaurants....
Hackers have also leaked the personal details of the cast of popular Game of Thrones series. Personal details include personal phone numbers, Addresses, and Emails. A few days ago, the Game of Thrones season 7 episode 6 was accidentally aired the HBO Spain before its official air date. Now, hackers have threatened to leak the upcoming Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 7 ahead of its official release data. According to an email sent to Mashable, the hacker who goes by the name “Mr....
Google will make the Pixel Watch official on October 6 alongside the Pixel 7 series. While we wait for that, 9to5Google has learned how much the Google Pixel Watch could cost. The report cites a retail source and says that the smartwatch’s pricing could start Watch Wi-Fi model will retail at $349.99. Further, it reveals the colorways of both Pixel Watch variants. The smartwatch’s Wi-Fi unit will come in Obsidian (black), Chalk (silver), and Hazel (gold) color options....
