Smartphones are now the main way most of us connect to the internet. And it means getting the fastest possible internet speeds on our mobile devices is more important than ever. But that doesn’t always happen. There are lots of things that can slow you down. Let’s take a look at the main reasons why
Month: December 2019
In October this year, the developer of AdBlock Plus, Wladimir Palant revealed how Avast and AVG extensions published on several popular Web browsers’ add-on stores were collecting user data. This user data could enable the company to analyse users’ browsing sessions. These Avast and AVG browser extensions were available on Opera, Mozilla Firefox, and Google
Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now through the end of December. You can find our other guides right here. When it comes to smart home stuff, once you start, it’s hard to stop. As soon as you’ve got
Intel is paying $2 billion (roughly Rs. 14,200 crores) to buy an Israeli startup that specialises in processing chips for artificial intelligence. The California-based chipmaker said Monday that the purchase will help it speed up computing power and improve efficiency at data centres. The move is part of Intel’s broader strategy to strengthen its AI business.
Spotify is prototyping a new way to see what friends have been listening to, called “Tastebuds”. Despite how discovering music is inherently social, Spotify has no features for directly interacting with friends within its mobile app after axing its own inbox in 2017 and keeping its Friend Activity ticker restricted to desktop. It seemed like
As people become more aware of the impact of their actions on the environment, one issue to consider is how much electricity is being used by your computer. And as you have to pay for electricity use, you might be concerned about how much your PC use is costing you as well. But how much
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8 in India back in October, but it appears that its successor is already in the pipeline and it might launch no later than Q1 2020. Tentatively called the Redmi 9, the next Xiaomi ‘phone for the masses’ is said to pack the MediaTek G70 SoC paired with at least 4GB
Parents buy their children GPS-enabled smartwatches to keep track of them, but security flaws mean they’re not the only ones who can. This year alone, researchers have found several vulnerabilities in a number of child-tracking smartwatches. But new findings out today show that nearly all were harboring a far greater, more damaging flaw in a
Apple has removed an app called Rewound from its App Store that turned an iPhone into a virtual iPod with a click wheel like an old-era MP3 player. In a post written on Medium, Rewound said it is launching a Rewound.fund to revive the app. “Since we have been deprived of revenue by Apple, we
Despite courting controversies for couple of years like data privacy scandals and anti-market practices, Facebook and its family of apps have dominated as most downloaded apps of the decade — with main app Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram grabbing the top four spots in the top 10 apps of the decade list. According to data
Instagram has expanded its efforts to prevent bullying, harassment, and nastiness from appearing on its platform. The latest target being the captions that accompany Instagram photos. The idea is to help you think twice before posting offensive captions. Instagram Tries to Combat Bullying In July 2019, Instagram rolled out new tools designed to combat bullying
Earlier this week, Google paused the rollout of Chrome 79 for Android users after a bug was reported by developers. This bug led to the deletion of user data and resetting of some mobile apps. However, a fix has now been found, and it has been added to the rollout of Chrome 79.0.3945.93 for Android.
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Xiaomi has announced the “No. 1 Mi Fan Sale” to mark the end of 2019, offering a wide range of smartphones across all price brackets, wearables, and smart home accessories at discounted price points. The sale will kick off on December 19 and will go on through December 25 via the official Mi.com website, Mi
Over the past two decades, technological developments have dramatically improved internet speeds. Broadband and fiber connections have created lightning-fast networks where even high-definition media can be loaded in just a few seconds. That’s not to say there isn’t room for improvement. Changing your DNS settings is often cited as one of the easiest ways to
Redmi Note 8 Pro will go on sale in again India today. The latest Redmi Note-series phone, which was launched in October, will be available for purchase at 12pm (noon) IST. Since its launch, the smartphone has been offered through limited-period sale rounds in the country. Key highlights of the Redmi Note 8 Pro include
When you play games on your PS4, it’s fair to say that your thumbs and index fingers are generally doing most of the work. Why not put the rest of your lazy digits to work with this accessory that puts two programmable buttons on the rear of the DualShock 4 controller? Called, imaginatively, the Back
Five of the world’s largest tech companies have been accused of being complicit in the death of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo forced to mine cobalt, a metal used to make telephones and computers, in a landmark lawsuit. The legal complaint on behalf of 14 families from Congo was filed on Sunday by
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Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Series X – its next-generation console – at The Game Awards earlier this month. But it appears that ‘Xbox Series X’ is not the actual name of the console, but the name of a whole new series that might spawn multiple models. Then what’s the name of the console revealed by
Samsung Galaxy A50 is reportedly receiving a new software update that brings the December Android security patch amongst other changes. This smartphone was launched earlier this year and was popular for its design. The company also launched a successor in India called the Galaxy A50s while international markets also got a Galaxy A51. The software
Samsung Galaxy S9, Oppo F11 Pro, Google Pixel 3a XL, Honor 9N, and Asus 5Z are set to receive discounts during the Year End Sale taking place through Flipkart. The three-day sale, which will take place between December 21-23, also brings discounted prices of models such as the Samsung Galaxy A50, Oppo F11, Google Pixel
Apple’s subscription-based gaming service Arcade is adding an annual subscription option for Rs. 999 per year, joining the existing Rs. 99 monthly subscription option. Similarly, Apple has added $49.99 annual subscriber plan in the US and the same plan will cost $59.99 per year in Canada, GBP 49.99 per year in the UK, and EUR
Mobile consumers worldwide will have downloaded a record 120 billion apps from Apple’s App Store and Google Play by the end of 2019, according to App Annie’s year-end report on app trends. This represents a 5% increase from 2018 — a notable achievement given that the number doesn’t include re-installations or app updates. Consumer spending
Japan will tighten regulations to prevent technology giants including Facebook and Google from abusing their market power and having unfair advantage over small businesses, officials said on Tuesday. The new law would oblige tech giants, including Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon.com to disclose the terms of contracts with customers and to report to the government about their operations,
Twitter has added support for Apple’s Live Photos. Finally. Previously, Live Photos uploaded to Twitter have been displayed as still photographs. However, by pressing one extra button, you can now upload Live Photos to Twitter as GIFs instead. What Are Apple’s Live Photos? In 2015, alongside the iPhone 6s, Apple introduced Live Photos. Every iPhone
Realme X50 5G, the next-generation Realme smartphone, has purportedly received a certification from China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT). The new phone has said to have received the CMIIT certification with model number RMX2051. Key specifications of the Realme smartphone have also been surfaced online. The Chinese company is likely to launch the
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Samsung Electronics board chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 1-1/2 years jail on Tuesday for sabotaging legitimate union activities, a South Korean court said. Lee and about 25 other defendants were charged with sabotaging union activities by subcontracted workers at Samsung Electronics’ repair unit, Samsung Electronics Service. When union activities took place at Samsung Electronics
Instagram is giving politicians the same free rein to spread misinformation as its parent company Facebook. Instagram is expanding its limited fact checking test in the US from May and will now work with 45 third-party organizations to assess the truthfulness of photo and video content on its app. Material rated as false will be
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