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The 5 best new features in Android 5.1 Lollipop

The 5 best new features in Android 5.1 Lollipop Google fixed a ton of bugs, and it also pushed through a few helpful features that should have been bundled with Lollipop from the start Android Lollipop 5.0 was supposed to change everything. It was supposed to inspire a revolution, a better — and betterlooking —

Report: WhatsApp Voice Calling Finally Coming to iOS

Report: WhatsApp Voice Calling Finally Coming to iOS   Good news, WhatsApp users. The Facebook-owned chat app is about to get a new feature on iOS: free voice calling. Speaking at Facebook’s annual f8 developer’s conference Thursday, WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said the long-ago promised voice-calling feature will finally arrive on iOS devices within a

Do-it-yourself healthcare is closer than you think

Do-it-yourself healthcare is closer than you think AUSTIN–Healthcare-related innovation was everywhere at South by Southwest Interactive this year. There were sessions on healthcare IT, big data, wearables, and innovative startups that are using technology to upend the status quo. For example, Tim O’Reilly gave a talk about adapting the same experience-focused approach used by companies such as

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

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

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

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

WhatsApp Calling For Android And iOS: How To Get It And What To Know

WhatsApp Calling For Android And iOS: How To Get It And What To Know WhatsApp has enabled the beta version of its invite-only voice-calling feature, but is limiting testing to a few testers. If you’re clamoring for an invitation, make sure you know how to distinguish between a real invite and one from a scammer.

Modified Android banking apps are infected by Trojan

Modified Android banking apps are infected by Trojan The deadly virus, also called ‘Badaccents’, is a premium service banking Trojan that arrives bundled with legitimate Android applications and infects smart phones featuring this operating system. “The Trojan is created by modifying the legitimate application and then re-distributing via marketplace or other separate channels,” the cyber

YouTube for Android will now allow users to trim videos before uploading

YouTube for Android will now allow users to trim videos before uploading YouTube app on Android has been updated with a new feature that lets users trim the video before uploading it to the web. Announcing the new feature in a Google+ post, YouTube Creatorswrote, “We’re proud to introduce a new video-trimming feature and inline video previews for our