Tips & Tricks Archive
17 Mar 2015
Microsoft tries to thwart Google by investing in Cyanogen
Microsoft tries to thwart Google by investing in Cyanogen Windows Phone still hasn’t set the world on fire, so it seems Microsoft is investigating other ways to compete against Google and Apple in the mobile market. Reports are coming in that Microsoft will participate in a round of funding for Cyanogen, Inc. — the commercial enterprise
17 Mar 2015
Why is it called Windows 10 not Windows 9?
Why is it called Windows 10 not Windows 9? When Microsoft announced its newest operating system, the surprise was not that it was coming, but that Windows would be skipping 9 and headed straight to 10. When asked about Windows 10’s name, Microsoft didn’t give a clear answer. So why, exactly, is Windows 10 getting
17 Mar 2015
Google announces Android 5.1 Lollipop, rolling out to Nexus devices today
Google announces Android 5.1 Lollipop, rolling out to Nexus devices today Google released Android 5.0 Lollipopback in November of 2014 with a complete UI revamp and a number of cool new features like Smart Lock and priority notifications. After an initial burst of device updates, things slowed to a crawl as a number of bugs
17 Mar 2015
10 security startups to watch in 2015
10 security startups to watch in 2015 With IT spending on security on the increase, here are 10 security newcomers hoping to be worthy of corporate customers A wealth of young security companies is trying to capitalize on businesses moving toward security platforms that help them respond more quickly when they suffer successful cyber attacks
16 Mar 2015
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK The flaw allegedly affects popular Android apps like Microsoft Office Mobile, but Dropbox maintains its scope is limited Security researchers at IBM have found a vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK, versions 1.5.4 through 1.6.1, which allows attackers to connect applications on mobile devices to the Dropbox accounts they
16 Mar 2015
Email security hits the gold standard — but not via Google or Yahoo
Email security hits the gold standard — but not via Google or Yahoo Credit: Shutterstock German e-government service gets OpenPGP-based plug-ins, but their impact is unlikely to be widespread Have German Web mail providers beaten Google and Yahoo to the punch when it comes to protecting emails with end-to-end encryption based on the PGP (Pretty
14 Mar 2015
Jailbreak iOS 8.1.1/8.1.2 with TaiG V1.2.0 using this Definitive Guide
Jailbreak iOS 8.1.1/8.1.2 with TaiG V1.2.0 using this Definitive Guide TaiG is the leading jailbreak tool for iOS devices, that’s available for iOS 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 yet and if Apple doesn’t patch it in iOS 8.1.3 then it’ll also jailbreak that upcoming iOS build. As I’ve discussed previously on techzend that I’ve found TaiG the
13 Mar 2015
How To Make Your Own Proxy Using Google App Engine
How To Make Your Own Proxy Using Google App Engine Educational institutions, organizations, and even Internet Service Providers (ISPs) try their best to restrict access to many websites for a variety of reasons. But if you believe that you should be allowed to browse any site of your choice, a proxy can help you access
13 Mar 2015
Why Permanent Data Removal Is Crucial Before You Sell Your Phone
Why Permanent Data Removal Is Crucial Before You Sell Your Phone When ‘sell your phone’ companies exploded onto the scene a few years ago it changed the way we dealt with our unwanted smartphones. When the contract expires or when the device falls apart from a bad fall, you can recycle it at a company
13 Mar 2015
How To Hide Apps Or Folders On IOS 7
How To Hide Apps Or Folders On IOS 7 Make Your Free iOS Apps Today Instant Design & Preview Try It Now There are many reasons that a user may have to hide an app from their home screen. Stock apps on iOS cannot be uninstalled, so some users choose to hide them inside a