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Android Security According to M86 Security research, in 2011, smartphones will be a bigger cyber security target, with loads of vulnerabilities like malware-as-a-service and more sophisticated Trojans. Now that there are more and more android tablets pouring in, the security aspect has gained even more ground than before. Luckily, with Android 2.2 (Froyo), the security apps can run in the background continuously while you work on other apps. We are listing out some of the best android security apps which includes anti-virus apps, wipe or recovery apps, automated backups and password management apps....

FaceApp utilizes neural networks for transforming your face’s appearance and allows altering expressions such as adding smiles, making it look old or like a child. You can even change the gender if, for some purpose, you fancy that. The app works similar to other AI implementations we’ve seen in the past. The process includes uploading a photo (selfies, ideally) to FaceApp’s servers that do take a considerable amount of time, and then, you can tinker with various filters which themselves consume some additional seconds to provide results....

Google at their I/O event this year unveiled the completely redesigned “Photos” app, a one stop solution for all your photos. With unlimited photo backups, beautiful materialized applications across platforms and a web interface, this app is just perfect. Google Photos does two things exceptionally well – Organizing and Searching. Backing up to the cloud can be done easily by any other app but managing them can be a tedious task, exactly where this service shines....

Still, in those 3000 articles are some gems I really don’t want to miss out on. For example, the 57 minute long piece from Matter titled SELFIE (I’m halfway through and it’s really good). And there are many more. Now, if a story has been buried for two to three weeks, I usually let it go. But recently, I’ve been “star”ing the articles I really don’t want to miss, and I’ve been using text-to-speech to get through them....

While this isn’t possible officially, there are various workarounds that one could try. One of the easiest seems to be AirDroid 3, a tool used by Android users to transfer files, paste text and links and access contacts and messages from their Web browsers to their mobile devices. The software has been recently updated with a native desktop app for Mac and PC, which brings better notification handling and remote device control....

Vivo S6 5G: Design and Display In terms of design, the S6 comes with a 3D curved back on the rear, which the company suggests, is made of a lightweight and thin nano-fiber polymer. The device has quad cameras on the rear, held up in a circular camera arrangement. Towards the front, there is a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2.5D curved glass on top. The display offers a 20:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution, and it features a waterdrop-style notch on top for the front camera....

In this article, we’ll take a look at the revised plans and tariffs for Vodafone-Idea. You can also read about the new prices for Airtel and Jio in case you use those networks or even a comparison of all 3 with some frequently asked questions. Vodafone-Idea New Tariffs and Plans If there’s one thing to appreciate about Vodafone, it has to be the fact that they clearly mention the FUP of calls alongside each package, unlike Airtel and Jio who have tucked it somewhere deep....

And now, according to a fresh report from Dutch publication AndroidWorld.nl, it seems that the voice calling function is indeed in the works and looks to be almost finished. However, the website suggests that the calling feature will be separate from the chat function, as there have been published screenshots showcasing dialing, call logs, and contact options. The new details have allegedly been extracted from a fresh build of the app for the Android platform....

The rest of the launches are non-tech. There’s the Mi Rollerball Pen that comes with an aluminum exterior and costs rs 179. It’s available only in a single color option, white for now. Very premium, very sturdy, and we hope they will have the refills on sale as well. In addition to that, the list includes Xiaomi’s travel pillow that’s priced at Rs 999 and can be bought in either grey or beige....

The Redmi Note 6 Pro’s biggest highlight is its two pairs of cameras situated both on the front and rear. On the back, you will find a regular 12-megapixel f/1.9 lens paired with a secondary 5-megapixel snapper for depth-sensing. Similarly, for selfies, you have a primary 20-megapixel shooter along with a 2-megapixel sensor. The phone features a familiar all-aluminum design you will come across on nearly every other Redmi phone and a notch-equipped 6....

Lei Jun led Xiaomi plans to raise something between $4.7 billion to $6.1 billion from its IPO at the Hong Kong stock exchange. This, while being markedly lower than Xiaomi’s initial expectation of around $10 billion, is still a substantial amount. The capital raised from its initial public offering is said to fuel its growth in international markets, especially in countries of South Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Xiaomi is currently going strong in China and India and has recently expanded to a European market with its entry into Italy....

So far Xiaomi has always been associated with affordable phones that manage to pack the best hardware available without making a dent in your pocket. However, the QiCycle R1 seems to be a high end premium offering and the sticker price of 19,999 Yuan (apprx. $3070) further confirms the same. Coming back to the teaser, it apparently shows a Shimano Ultegra derailleur which is used for changing the rear gears in the cycle by helping it move across the sprocket....

Now they have launched three new devices namely Xiaomi Mi Mix, Mi Note 2 and Redmi 4X, in what was their first launch event in the country. With that said, Xiaomi devices went on sale in Russia since last year via its official reseller, the RDC Group. Currently the Xiaomi Mi5, Mi5s, Mi5s Plus, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4 Prime and a few other smartphones are available for sale in the country....

Mi 8 Explorer Edition Highlights One of the highlights of the Mi 8 Explorer Edition is the all-new under display fingerprint scanner with multiple pressure points helping in faster unlock speeds. We’ve seen this technology in the recently launched Vivo X21 where the speed of the scanner wasn’t up to the mark. There’s also a 3D face recognition system on board, similar to the iPhone X’s implementation with structured lighting, which is a first of its kind implementation on an Android device....

Over the past two weeks, the new Mi earphones have stayed inside my ungodly ears (without falling out) nearly every minute of the day whether I’m jogging at 7 in the morning or writing articles or eating lunch or sitting idly in a cab for hours because #BangaloreTrafficSucks. I’m wearing them right now. And it’s not like I don’t have choices. I have a myriad of earphones and headphones in my backpack, most of which are more expensive and capable (on paper) than the Mi earphones....

A recent report coming from China reveals Xiaomi is looking forward to incorporating the tri-bezel less design of the Mi MIX 2 into its upcoming Mi Max 3. For starters, the Xiaomi Mi Max lineup constitute of its mid-range phablet offering. As evident from the name, these smartphones sport the largest display among all of Xiaomi’s lineup. And guess what, Xiaomi is prepping to take the game even further by packing a humongous 7-inch display in its Mi Max 3....

They are able to do that by applying a open-source compatibility layer called Wine, which seeks to re-implement the Windows API and allow Windows applications to function on non-Windows operating systems. Making Windows programs run on Mac and Linux was one thing, but now it seems that there’s a way to run them on Android devices, as well. CrossOver is the commercial side of Wine, bringing more app and game specific optimizations and it actually funds Wine....

ZTE has had a fair amount of success in the US ever since the launch of their Axon lineup. While their first device aka. the ZTE Axon Pro gave a decent budget flagship alternative to US buyers, this year’s Axon 7 is no less than a flagship killer. Now, the Mini version of the device will spice things up more for the company especially in highly competitive markets like US and Europe....

Looks: Sass vs Class, Ethan Hunt vs James Bond This is a very tough one for us. We like the design of both phones, but for very different reasons. Both phones have glass front and backs, but the Mi 10i has a more distinct camera unit (a spherical one) while the Nord goes with a more conventional capsule-shaped one. The OnePlus Nord (especially the Gray Ash variant) is very subtly classy, but the Mi 10i (especially the Pacific Sunrise variant) just turns heads the moment you look at it....

Those lines might have been made famous by rock group AC/DC in its iconic Back in Black number, but they could well be applied to YU, the sister brand of Micromax. After making a high-profile debut in 2014 and making a name for itself as an affordable phone brand for geeks, the brand (like Micromax) seemed to slip under the radar in the latter half of 2016. So much so that some even began to speculate that the brand had been laid to rest....