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Finally! Xposed returns to our smartphones! (Source: XDA-Developers)

Xposed Framework for Android Nougat finally released

The Xposed Framework for Android Nougat has been released after months of waiting, with developer rovo89 optimistic for the imminent release of an Oreo version.

Ricci Rox, 08 Oct 2017 22:11

Forget Safari, now all iOS users can live life on the Edge

Microsoft has now opened their new Edge Browser for iOS beta up to allow any iOS user to join the beta program. Edge for iOS aims to bring features from the desktop and easy syncing.

Craig Ward, 07 Oct 2017 23:50

This December AIM will follow the dial-up modem into the sunset

AOL has announced officially that AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) will be switching off their servers on December 15, marking the end of 20 years of instant messaging. AOL was the dominant instant messaging service in North America du...

Craig Ward, 07 Oct 2017 01:18

The Mate 10 is slated for an October 16 launch. (Source: Gizbot)

Android Oreo currently being beta tested on the Huawei Mate 9

EMUI 6 is being tested on the Huawei Mate 9. The latest version of Huawei's skin is based on Android Oreo and brings a slew of improvements to the software arm of the device. The Mate 10 will launch on October 16 and is expected t...

Ricci Rox, 06 Oct 2017 20:53

That's a major selling point. (Source: Google)

Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL billed for a minimum of three years of updates

Amidst the slew of impressive technical specifications, the new Pixels boast of something that has never been seen on any Android device before: Three years of software updates. Of course, that's all on paper and OEMs have blatant...

Ricci Rox, 05 Oct 2017 14:55

New audio player style in VLC for Android 2.5 (Source: Geoffrey Métais)

VLC for Android gets the first update in a year

VLC for Android 2.5 comes after the version 2.0 that has been around for over a year. Its list of changes is very long and it includes features like 360-degree video support, custom equalizer presets, picture-in-picture mode in An...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Oct 2017 17:15

Multiplayer for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005) is back online

The 2005 multiplayer classic Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has had its multiplayer servers come back online. Matches support up to 64 players with Crossplay support between GOG and Steam, although a few more bugs may need to be squashe...

Sam Medley, 03 Oct 2017 23:38

Oreo for the Nokia 8 is already being tested. (Source: Nokia)

HMD goes a step further, promises Android P for current Nokia devices

The current Nokia devices are already slated to receive Android Oreo before 2017 runs out. HMD Global, however, has promised even more, with its current lineup expected to get the update to Android P when it's released next year.

Ricci Rox, 03 Oct 2017 19:33

Groove Music will no longer support music subscriptions or purchases. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft euthanizes Groove Music, switches to Spotify

Microsoft has announced that it is going to start transitioning Groove Pass customers across to Spotify. Although indicating that the Groove Music app will live on as music player for local content, the app has effectively been ki...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Oct 2017 12:35

Samsung Galaxy S9 unofficial render (Source: DBS DESIGNING TEAM)

Samsung to launch two Galaxy S9 models in 2018

Insiders familiar with the matter confirmed that Samsung is already working on the firmware for the Galaxy S9 (SM-G960) and the Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965), both these handsets being expected to arrive in the first part of 2018.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Sep 2017 13:45

Retro Games C64 Mini game console (Source: Retro Games)

C64 Mini retro console coming next year for US$70

Retro Games Ltd. has just revealed that its modern Commodore 64 compact replica is on its way to an early 2018 launch as the C64 Mini. This US$69.99 game console is expected to hit the market loaded with 64 licensed games such as ...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Sep 2017 11:20

Apple purchases Regaind, a French photo analysis company with a powerful API in development

According to TechCrunch, Apple silently acquired a French start-up which specializes in an API for photo analysis and assessment. Apple declined to comment on their plans for the acquisition.

Craig Ward, 29 Sep 2017 20:07

Microsoft's new programming language for quantum computing will allow the use of tranditional langauges too. (Source: Pixabay)

Microsoft creates a new coding language for quantum computers

Microsoft has a few programming languages to their name, but they have now added their first one designed for quantum computing. While the developer will need a knowledge of quantum computing principles, the language allows the in...

Craig Ward, 28 Sep 2017 19:09

Oreo for the Nokia 8 is currently being perfected, according to the company.

All released Nokia devices to receive Oreo before the end of 2017

HMD Global manager Mark Trundle has, in an interview, confirmed that the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 8 are all set to receive the update to Oreo before the end of the year.

Ricci Rox, 28 Sep 2017 13:02

CBS-owned 'Showtime' joins The Pirate Bay and rogue chrome extensions in using your CPU to mine cryptocurrency

CoinHive's cryptomining JavaScript has been found embedded in the site code of two of Showtime's websites, causing increases CPU usage. The script has now been removed, but silence from Showtime leaves the question open on whether...

Craig Ward, 26 Sep 2017 17:15

Apple has released the latest version of Mac OS to its users. (Source: Apple)

Mac OS High Sierra goes live, brings VR, HEVC, Metal 2, more

Apple has released the latest version of macOS to its users. Dubbed macOS High Sierra, the new version brings the most significant system changes in decades in some instances.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Sep 2017 05:48

Siri and Spotlight: Bing out, Google in

Apple has announced they are dropping Bing as the provider of search results for Spotlight and Siri searches in favor of Google. Bing will continue to provide the image search results on Siri.

Craig Ward, 26 Sep 2017 00:28

Amazon allegedly working on Alexa-enabled smart glasses

Insiders familiar with the matter claim that Amazon's Lab126 group is working on a pair of glasses with Alexa support via a bone-conduction audio system. However, this accessory is expected to come without a camera or a screen sim...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Sep 2017 20:45

Moto done right? Moto X4 coming to Project Fi, will receive two years of updates

Google announced today that the upcoming Moto X4 will be available as an Android One device on their Project Fi mobile network. The smartphone will run Stock Android and come with a guaranteed minimum of two years of software upda...

Sam Medley, 20 Sep 2017 22:43

SafeBrowse's 4.4 start rating is starting to drop. (Source: Chrome Webstore)

A Chrome extension now takes your CPU cycles to mine cryptocurrency for the developer

Following on from The Pirate Bay's 24-hour trial of using a cryptomining script to generate revenue rather than using advertising, we now have a Chrome extension which is trying the same thing. Unfortunately for the developer, the...

Craig Ward, 19 Sep 2017 21:22

Huawei Pay patent application details (Source: The United States Patent and Trademark Office)

Huawei Pay might launch in the US by the end of 2017

One year after being launched in China, Huawei Pay is still exclusively available in that market, but a recently discovered patent application reveals that this mobile payment service is heading for the US market.

Codrut Nistor, 19 Sep 2017 17:35

Legacy 32-bit apps will fail to launch on iOS 11. (Source: MacRumors)

PSA | Legacy 32-bit iOS apps will fail to run on iOS 11

The iOS 11 update is just around the corner for compatible Apple devices. Users of legacy 32-bit apps need to be aware of the fact that iOS 11 will not allow execution of 32-bit apps unless they have been updated by the developer ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Sep 2017 13:44

The Nokia 8 will be succeeded by the bezel-less Nokia 9

Nokia 8 Oreo update teased by HMD executive

Chief Product Officer of HMD Global Juho Sarvikas has teased Android Oreo for the Nokia 8 on Twitter. The Nokia 8 was rumored to launch with Oreo onboard, so this comes as no surprise.

Ricci Rox, 19 Sep 2017 11:17

CCleaner's binary was modified by hackers to insert a backdoor. (Source: Piriform)

CCleaner hijacked by hackers to open a backdoor for remote code execution

Piriform, makers of the popular PC cleaning software CCleaner, said that a few versions of the program's 32-bit binary were hijacked by hackers who could insert a two-stage backdoor capable of remote code execution. Investigation ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Sep 2017 10:20

Motorola flips again, promises Android O for Moto G4

People complained, and Motorola listened. In a statement issued today, Motorola has promised to make good on its marketing and update the Moto G4 Plus to Android Oreo. Unfortunately, there is currently no time frame on when the up...

Sam Medley, 18 Sep 2017 23:00

Action Launcher 28 with AdaptivePack icons (Source: Action Launcher Blog)

Action Launcher 28.1 features adaptive icons

Although Action Launcher 28.1 is a free launcher app, the AdaptivePack addon that is needed to have adaptive icons on Lollipop, Marshmallow, and Nougat devices is a commercial product. Its regular price tag reads US$4.99, but this...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Sep 2017 22:55

Google Tez aims to make payments hassle-free. (Source: Google)

Google Tez aims to revolutionize the digital payment landscape in India

Google has launched a new payment service, Tez, which enables fast payments without the need to share information such as bank account numbers, fund transfer codes, or even pair up mobiles by NFC. The new service is compatible wit...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Sep 2017 21:11

Most OEMs will start pushing out updates by winter.

The comprehensive Android Oreo device update list

Android Oreo launched a few weeks ago, and with Google releasing a vague statement on the plan for updates for devices outside its Nexus and Pixel lines, it's time we had a look at the plans of other OEMs. Hop in to know if your d...

Ricci Rox, 18 Sep 2017 13:23

Samsung Galaxy S8 with Oreo spotted on Geekbench

A Galaxy S8 has been spotted running on Oreo. This lends credence to earlier information that Samsung was testing Oreo for the S8. Promising as this may be, it may yet be a while till S8 owners get the Oreo update.

Ricci Rox, 18 Sep 2017 10:07

The Pirate Bay is caught stealing from users who are busy stealing content

The Pirate Bay users complaining of CPU usage spiking up to 100 percent while just viewing certain web pages found that there was a javascript based cryptominer embedded in the website code. The Pirate Bay says that it is running ...

Craig Ward, 16 Sep 2017 23:45

Motorola releases official roadmap for Oreo devices, Moto G4 Plus misses out in spite of past promises

Motorola has released a statement on its blog on its plans for Android Oreo, with all recent flagships set to get the update. Things are looking much less rosy for owners of budget devices and last-gen mid-rangers, though, as they...

Ricci Rox, 15 Sep 2017 17:51

Nokia 8 Android flagship (Source: HMD Global)

Nokia 8 with Oreo onboard hits Geekbench and GFXBench

Since it surfaced on both Geekbench and GFXBench running Android 8.0 Oreo, the Nokia 8 might soon become the first Nokia handset to get this major update. Unfortunately, the new firmware has no official launch date yet.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Sep 2017 18:50

The EliteOne 1000 AiO G1 is designed with collaboration in mind. (Source: HP)

The HP EliteOne 1000 is a purpose-built AiO for collaboration

HP launched the EliteOne 1000 All-in-One (AiO) G1 PC at its World Partner Forum in Chicago featuring 7th gen Intel Core i7 65W CPUs and optional Intel Optane memory with a range of display options. The AiO comes with a 2 MP dual-f...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Sep 2017 12:11

The QNAP TS-x77 features upto an 8-core 16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and 64 GB of RAM. (Source: QNAP)

QNAP briefs about QTS 4.3.4 OS and the TS-x77 NAS powered by AMD Ryzen

QNAP offered a glimpse into some of the advancements coming to the QTS 4.3.4 operating system that includes new features such as snapshot support for ARM-based QNAP NAS. It also offered a closer look into the TS-x77 NAS powered by...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Sep 2017 09:54

Android and iOS-like app permissions coming to Windows 10 apps

Microsoft is bringing app permissions for improved privacy and security with UWP (Windows Store) applications. Admins of the Enterprise Edition have an option to reduce the diagnostic data collected to be reduced to the minimum ne...

Craig Ward, 13 Sep 2017 21:30

Graph of the increase in cryptocurrency mining trojans as measured by Kaspersky Labs. (Source: Bleeping Computer)

Cryptocurrency mining malware has infected over 1.65 million computers this year

Data from Kaspersky Labs shows that the number of cryptocurrency mining trojan infections in 2017 has passed 1.65 million to date. Criminals use infected PCs to crunch transactions and route the success fee to their own digital wa...

Craig Ward, 12 Sep 2017 21:58

Firefox 57 Photo design update with uni-bar approach (Source: gHacks Technology News)

Firefox 57 to drop the search bar

Although new users will get the new uni-bar design by default, existing Firefox users who will update their browser will not lose the traditional search bar.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Sep 2017 20:45

Nova Launcher 5.5 beta gets adaptive icons

This new feature introduced by Android Oreo arrives for Nova Launcher 5.5 beta users running Android Lollipop or later. This popular Android launcher now provides the ability to automatically scale and shape legacy icons for consi...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Sep 2017 13:31

Google Chrome to include protection from man-in-the-middle attacks

Google Chrome 63 will come with a feature designed to protect users from third parties who are attempting to intercept their encrypted SSL transmissions.

Craig Ward, 11 Sep 2017 21:48

Free Netflix for T-Mobile ONE Family plan users via "Netflix On Us" (Source: T-Mobile)

Free Netflix coming to T-Mobile customers tomorrow

T-Mobile's "Netflix On Us" offer brings free Netflix to all ONE Family plan users with at least two T-Mobile ONE lines. This deal comes as T-Mobile's answer to services like AT&T's DirecTV Now and Verizon Wireless' Go90.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Sep 2017 18:05

Dell implements its Dynamic Power Policy across the entire XPS lineup (Source: Dell)

Dell Dynamic Power Policy: A look into how Dell manages thermal and power policies across its XPS lineup

Using a combination of hardware and software, Dell designs its XPS lineup of notebooks to dynamically adjust power inputs to the various components to ensure that the system operates within specified temperature limits. We explain...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Sep 2017 06:35

Lenovo has been fined US$3.5 million and had restrictions placed on pre-installed software on their systems in the United States. (Source: Geralt/Pixabay)

Lenovo fined US$3.5 million for pre-installing adware on some laptops in 2015

The saga about some Lenovo laptops coming pre-installed with adware in 2015 has now come to an end with the results of their court case being announced a few hours ago. Lenovo must pay a fine of US$3.5 million and has had some res...

Craig Ward, 06 Sep 2017 01:07

Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One smartphone with Snapdragon 625 and dual camera setup (Source: MIUI)

Xiaomi launches the Mi A1 smartphone

The new Mi A1 smartphone comes with stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat on board but uses Xiaomi's own photo app. It sports a dual camera with 2X optical zoom and a price of less than US$235.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Sep 2017 17:30

The Mate 10 will be the first device to come with the new Kirin 970

IFA 2017 | Kirin 970 officially unveiled, Neural Processing Unit for AI functionalities onboard

The Kirin 970 has been officially announced, and while it doesn't really do much new in terms of raw power, it brings improvements in the GPU and power efficiency region, with the SoC being built on TSMC's 10nm process.

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2017 23:42

The Mi 5X was launched at the tail end of July. (Source: GSMArena)

Xiaomi Mi A1 hits Geekbench

Xiaomi's new device, the Mi A1, has been listed on Geekbench, with its scores and specifications largely being a match to what we saw in the recently released Mi 5X. The A1 is expected to be an Android One device, which means that...

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2017 19:26

Garmin Vivoactive 3 GPS smartwatch (Source: Garmin)

IFA 2017 | Garmin Vivoactive 3 smartwatch now official

The all-new Vivoactive 3 GPS smartwatch is Garmin's first device to come with Garmin Pay support for both Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards. It can be acquired already starting at US$299.99.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Sep 2017 22:20

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is all set to roll out starting October 17

IFA 2017 | Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will officially roll out starting October 17 along with a slew of Windows Mixed Reality headsets

At its IFA 2017 keynote in Berlin, Microsoft announced that the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will start officially rolling out starting October 17. Microsoft's partners will also start shipping affordable Windows Mixed Reality ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Sep 2017 16:01

Insiders can now test drive full Office 365 apps directly from the Windows Store. (Source: Windows Central)

Microsoft invites Insiders to test drive Office 365 from the Windows Store

Microsoft is inviting Insiders to test out Office 365 programs from Windows Store. These are the original Win32-based programs converted using the Project Centennial desktop bridge that can now call UWP-specific APIs and services.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Sep 2017 13:24