Dev Preview Hints Android P Could Remove Rootless Substratum Support

Dev Preview Hints Android P Could Remove Rootless Substratum Support Google just released the first developer preview forAndroid P, this year’s major Android upgrade. While the OS refresh brings with a number of new features, it also removed one feature that takes a huge hit on Android customizations. According to a recentreportfromXDA, Android P doesn’t support custom overlays like Substratum themes. Last year, much to the surprise of many in the Android community, Android 8....

March 8, 2018 · 2 min · 333 words · Daniel Powell

Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Reintroduces ‘Sets’ and Brings Tabs to Apps

Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Reintroduces ‘Sets’ and Brings Tabs to Apps Microsoftrecently started rolling outWindows 10 Insider PreviewBuild 17618 for Windows 10 Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead. The latest build reintroduces the ‘Sets’ feature which first debuted last year but didn’t make the cut for the RS4 update. The update also introduces tabs in various first-party applications like Mail, Calendar, OneNote, MSN News, File explorer and Microsoft Edge, allowing users to easily access relevant web pages, documents, or files within the same window....

March 8, 2018 · 1 min · 182 words · Zachary Henry

Ookla Rolls Out Revamped Speedtest App for Android

Ookla Rolls Out Revamped Speedtest App for Android Ookla’s Speedtest, the most popular internet speed testing app, has received a major redesign in line with the updated web UI. The latest release on Android (v4.0) now features a flat minimal design with a dark-navy background, simpler icons, and thinner font.Old UI Unlike the older design, which was characterized by the big yellow ‘Begin Test’ button and the wavy neon background, the new design looks a lot more clean and refined....

March 8, 2018 · 2 min · 234 words · Heather Kennedy

TestM Lets You Check the Health of Any Smartphone in 5 Minutes!

TestM Lets You Check the Health of Any Smartphone in 5 Minutes! Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives and more often than not we are completely dependent on them. We make use of our smartphones for even the most simplest of things and can’t help but panic if something happens to our precious devices. In times like these we have to rush to a repair center to diagnose the problem and end up spending hundreds of dollars on the same....

March 8, 2018 · 6 min · 1096 words · Alejandro Thompson

Upcoming OnePlus 6 Could Have a Bezel-Less 19:9 Display, but with a Notch

Upcoming OnePlus 6 Could Have a Bezel-Less 19:9 Display, but with a Notch Since the launch of the iPhone X, a number of smartphone manufacturers havecopied its signature ‘notch’ design. Most recently,Asus launched a bevy of iPhone X clonesfeaturing a smaller, yet equally annoying notch. Now, if a recentreportfromAndroid Centralis to be believed, the next flagship killer from OnePlus will also feature a notched display. The report cites a source close to OnePlus who revealed that theOnePlus 6will feature a bezel-less display with a notch and a 19:9 aspect ratio....

March 8, 2018 · 2 min · 325 words · Stephen Anderson

Alcatel Replaces System Apps with Unwanted Adware with Security Updates

Alcatel Replaces System Apps with Unwanted Adware with Security Updates Nokia-owned smartphone brand Alcatel, which is currently licenced by Chinese manufacturer TCL, has recently been accused of forcing users to install unwanted ad-supported variants of system apps. The company is allegedly replacing pre-installed system apps like Gallery, Launcher, Sound Recorder, Weather and File Manager, with ad-supported applications without the user’s consent. In aRedditpostregarding the matter, a disappointed Alcatel user states:...

March 7, 2018 · 2 min · 304 words · Julia Martinez

Even Cortana Voice Commands Can Be Used to Hack Your PC: Research

Even Cortana Voice Commands Can Be Used to Hack Your PC: Research One of the most basic security measures in Windows 10, which prevents others from accessing your system, is the password lock. The password lock not only prevents others from accessing your system, but also protects it from malware that can be injected using a USB stick. However, two independent Israeli researchers have found a way to bypass the password lock usingCortanavoice commands....

March 7, 2018 · 2 min · 350 words · Joanna Johnson
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