How to Set Up Your iPhone as a Security Key for Google’s 2FA In the backdrop of ever-looming security threats for personal data,an extra layer of safeguardhas become the need of the hour. So, the sooner you put on the shield, the better it’s for your sensitive information. In what could be great news for iOS users who always prefer to go for extra measures toprotect security and privacy, Google has updated the Smart Lock app to use iPhone as a security key; having already done the same favor to the Android 7+ devices last year....

Huawei Mate XS Will be Cheaper, Sturdier Than Mate X: Report Huawei last month announced plans to unveil the successor to its foldable Mate X at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020.To be called the Mate XS, the device will reportedly be cheaper than its predecessor, the first-generation Mate X that finallywent on sale in Novemberfor a whopping 16,999 yuan (around Rs. 1.6 lakh / $2,400) followingmultiple delayssince its original unveiling back at MWC 2019....

OnePlus Teases ‘Custom MEMC Chip’ For Ultra-Smooth Videos on its 120Hz Display The next-gen OnePlus flagship will sporta 120Hz display, but now the company’s CEO, Pete Lau, has confirmed that the device will also incorporate a new feature that will actually make the higher refresh rate more useful for consumers. According to Lau, OnePlus has developed“a custom MEMC chip that can push ordinary 30fps video up to 120”to enable all standard videos to take full advantage of the 120Hz display in theOnePlus 8 Pro, which is expected to be launched later this year....

Samsung to Launch 5G Variants of Galaxy A71, A51 in US: Report With 5G expected to become more commonplace in several parts of the world this year, Samsung may be planning to launch multiple mid-range smartphones compatible with the latest cellular technology. According toSamMobile, the South Korean consumer electronics giant is prepping to launch a 5G variant of the Galaxy A71 in the US, having originallyannounced a 4G version of the devicein Vietnam last month....

Samsung’s ‘The Frame’ QLED TVs Start at ₹84,990 in India Samsung on Friday announced the sale of ‘The Frame QLED TV‘ in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, during the Flipkart Republic Day Sale from January 19 to January 22. The Frame QLED TV 55-inch will be available at Rs 84,990. Customers opting for pre-paid transactions through credit cards, debit cards and net banking will get an additional instant cashback of Rs 3,000....

204 Billion Apps Were Downloaded in 2019: App Annie Consumers downloaded a record 204 billion apps and spent $120 billion on mobile software in 2019. That’s according to the latest ‘State of Mobile’ report from App Annie which analyzes the biggest app trends from around the world and sets forecasts for what’s to expect going forward. As per the report, the total number of downloads went up 6 percent globally from the previous year, while the total spending on apps, including outright purchases, subscriptions and other in-app spending, increased more than 2....

EU Mulling Regulatory Measures to Standardize Smartphone Chargers Followingyears of unfruitful debates, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are now planning to crack the whip and introduce regulatory measures to force consumer electronics companies to use standardized chargers for smartphones, tablets and other electronic gadgets. The lawmakers on Monday discussed measures that would not only save people from the hassle of having to carry multiple chargers and cables, but also to tackle the growingproblem with e-waste, or electronic waste, more than 51,000 tonnes of which was generated last year....