27 Mar 2015
Google discovers new security holes in SSL — is the entire system fundamentally flawed?
Google discovers new security holes in SSL — is the entire system fundamentally flawed? Google has discovered that an intermediate certificate authority had issued unauthorized certificates for multiple Google domains. The problem arose because the intermediate authority, MCS Holdings, had issued certificates for the Google domains, despite not holding those domains itself. The reason it’s
27 Mar 2015
Google adds product ratings to shopping searches in Europe
Google adds product ratings to shopping searches in Europe Google added product ratings to search ads in the US last summer. Now it’s bringing them to Europe, starting with the UK, France and Germany. The ratings show up as stars and review counts on Product Listing Ads. The five-star rating system is based on aggregated
27 Mar 2015
How USB charging works, or how to avoid blowing up your smartphone
How USB charging works, or how to avoid blowing up your smartphone The tech world has finally coalesced around a charging standard, after years of proprietary adapters and ugly wall wart power supplies. Well, sort of: We’re already seeing some fragmentation in terms of the new USB-C connector, which could eventually replace USB, as well
27 Mar 2015
How to boost your WiFi speed by choosing the right channel
How to boost your WiFi speed by choosing the right channel Wireless networks have come a long way in the past 15 years. And yet, sustained WiFi speeds are still a vexing problem in a lot of situations. A number of things can come into play, such as the way your router is set up,
26 Mar 2015
Facebook takes aim at YouTube with embeddable videos
Facebook takes aim at YouTube with embeddable videos WASHINGTON: Social networking site Facebook will now allow videos on its platform to be embedded across the web. According to The Verge, users can now copy an embed code, place it in a menu at the bottom of the video and it will show up in a
26 Mar 2015
Apple to launch three iPhones this year: Report
Apple to launch three iPhones this year: Report The report mentions that all phones will feature LTPS panels. NEW DELHI: Apple usually releases its flagship smartphone(s) in fall (September-October), however, thanks to leaks and rumours we get some idea about the upcoming devices way before the launch. It’s only March but we’re already seeing the rumour mill
26 Mar 2015
Something about Giphy … Now cracking people up via Facebook Messenger
Something about Giphy … Now cracking people up via Facebook Messenger Even if you care not a whit about Facebook and all the big plans Mark Zuckerberg announced at theF8 Developer Conference keynote today, your ears might have perked up at the sound of Giphy. Everyone knows Giphy as the premier app for sharing goofy animated GIFs,
25 Mar 2015
Huawei Honor 6 Plus first impressions: Smartphone features an innovative camera system; priced at Rs 26,499
Huawei Honor 6 Plus first impressions: Smartphone features an innovative camera system; priced at Rs 26,499 Huawei announced the Honor 6 Plus along with the budget Honor 4X, at an event in New Delhi today. This will be its high end smartphone in the Honor segment, till it launches its upcoming Ascend P8 at the London event
25 Mar 2015
Huawei launches Honor 6 Plus at Rs 26,499, Honor 4X at Rs 10,499; exclusively on Flipkart
Huawei launches Honor 6 Plus at Rs 26,499, Honor 4X at Rs 10,499; exclusively on Flipkart In line with earlier reports about new Huawei 4G phones coming by March-end, the company has launched the Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4X smartphones in India priced at Rs 26,499 and Rs 10,499, respectively. Both devices will be
25 Mar 2015
Android Installer Hijacking Could Be Worst Nightmare For Android Smartphone And Tablet Users
Android Installer Hijacking Could Be Worst Nightmare For Android Smartphone And Tablet Users The type of security attack named Android Installer Hijacking has hackers changing the requested permissions of software downloaded from third-party app stores. A report by cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks revealed that hackers could be taking over the process of downloading apps