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13 Nov 2015
A single malicious Chrome link is enough to give attackers control of your Android phone
A single malicious Chrome link is enough to give attackers control of your Android phone It’s by no means the first time, but security researchers have demonstrated a weakness present in pretty much all versions of Google’s Android OS. The bad news? All it takes is opening a website containing the malicious code and an
13 Nov 2015
Amazon launches Pantry to deliver groceries in the UK, but only to Prime members
Amazon launches Pantry to deliver groceries in the UK, but only to Prime members Amazon has launched a new delivery option for Prime subscribers in the UK today called Amazon Pantry. The service, which follows trials a limited trial of AmazonFresh, has around 4,000 items available at launch from a range of categories, including: food and drink,
12 Nov 2015
Facebook Notify is the Latest App for Bringing News Stories to Your Phone
Facebook Notify is the Latest App for Bringing News Stories to Your Phone Facebook is always bringing new apps and updates for its mobile platform. As an industry leader, it needs to be continually innovative. Even its rivals like Twitter and Snapchat are not resting on their laurels and coming up with new features. It
12 Nov 2015
Bank Alfalah Partners with Ria to offer Money Transfer Payout Services in Pakistan
Bank Alfalah Partners with Ria to offer Money Transfer Payout Services in Pakistan Bank Alfalah and Ria Money Transfer (“Ria”), a global leader in international money transfer and payment services, have partnered to offer money transfer payout services in Pakistan. This partnership allows Ria customers from all over the world to send money to their
12 Nov 2015
PTCL Holds Session On Disruptive Technology Trends
PTCL Holds Session On Disruptive Technology Trends Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has organized exclusive session for its employees on new emerging trends in Disruptive Technology The session was conducted by Jason Pontin, Editor-in-Chief and the publisher of MIT Technology Review. Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO PTCL, said: PTCL is one of the front-runners of innovation and continues
11 Nov 2015
Microsoft has been silently installing Windows 10 for users who didn’t want it, blames a bu
Microsoft has been silently installing Windows 10 for users who didn’t want it, blames a bu When Microsoft set itself an ambitious goal of getting its shiny new Windows 10 OS onto one billion machines within a year or two, it knew it was going to be an uphill struggle. But then, things worth achieving are rarely easy.
11 Nov 2015
Periscope for iOS lets you find replays on a map and fast-forward through them
Periscope for iOS lets you find replays on a map and fast-forward through them Periscope has got an update on iOS that lets you find streams from the past 24 hours on a map and skip ahead while watching them. The latest version is now on par in features with its Android counterpart. The app’s global
11 Nov 2015
UK’s TalkTalk could have saved £35 million by securing its systems
UK’s TalkTalk could have saved £35 million by securing its systems UK phone and broadband provider TalkTalk told the BBC that its recent security breach will cost the company roughly £35 million ($53 million) in one-off expenses. Speaking to the BBC’s Today show, TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding said: The estimated one-off costs are between
11 Nov 2015
Flux now has an iOS app that doesn’t require jailbreaking, but it’s still a hassle to install
Flux now has an iOS app that doesn’t require jailbreaking, but it’s still a hassle to install If you’re staring at a screen all day, you’ve probably felt the need to dim your display after the sun has set to prevent eye strain. Flux has long been the preferred tool to handle this automatically on
11 Nov 2015
Want a limited edition retro-themed iPhone 6s or 6s Plus? You’ll need to be damn quick
Want a limited edition retro-themed iPhone 6s or 6s Plus? You’ll need to be damn quick Given the furore around Apple devices, the fanatical devotion of many of the company’s customers and the world’s currently unquenchable thirst for retro-themed products, these limited edition iPhones aren’t likely to be difficult to sell. Created by ColorWare, only 25