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A sneak peak into the confirmed, rumoured and expected features of Google’s Android N ahead of Google I/O 2016Confirmed Android N featuresAndroid N release dateMulti-window modeEnhanced tablet supportMove to OpenJDK from Java APIsRumored Android N featuresAndroid N nameStock stylus supportChrome OS integrationNew messaging appExpected Android N featuresReturn of the Dark ThemeImproved Smart Lock for PasswordsMOAR battery optimizationImproved security and app stability Several features have been confirmed by Google that the Android 7....

Apparently, around 40 percent of Android device owners prefer using popular screen pattern lock as compared to using PIN codes or text passwords. Pattern lock is a screen unlock tool that allows user to unlock their touchscreen based devices such as smartphone or tablet by drawing a specific pattern using the nine dots divided into a 3×3 grid without lifting the finger. While one may think that having screen pattern lock is more secure than using PIN codes or text passwords, then you may have to think again....

Android Studio 3.6 is the first major update since Project Marble went stable in Android Studio 3.5 in August 2019. Android Studio 3.6 comes with a small number of new features, improved existing features, performance improvements, and bug fixes. “Some highlights of Android Studio 3.6 include a new way to quickly design, develop and preview app layouts using XML, with a new Split View in the design editors. Additionally, you no longer have to manually type in GPS coordinates to test location with your app because we now embedded Google Maps right into the Android Emulator extended control panel....

Though the launch managed to create some noise on the social media but by and large the tech world was not amused at the latest Apple offerings. Even stock traders gave a big thumbs down to the Apple share price post Tim Cooks announcement of the new products. The Apple share which opened in positive territory quicky sank into negative after the announcement iPhone 6s and 6s Plus was made and closed at $110....

Beck had won Grammys for his album Morning Phase pipping Crazy In Love singer Beyonce to an award. When asked about the incident later, West had argued that if Beck respected artistry then he would given the Crazy In Love singer the gong. Anonymous thought that Kayne’s was very selfish and hypocritical and warned him to mend his ways or they will come pretty hard against him, his wife, Kim Kardarshian and their daughter North West so he would understand humility and justice....

“As part of Apple’s commitment to security, this program is designed to help improve security for all iOS users, bring more researchers to iPhone, and improve efficiency for those who already work on iOS security. It features an iPhone dedicated exclusively to security research, with unique code execution and containment policies,” the company says. These special iPhones that are less locked down than consumer devices will be given to skilled and vetted researchers....

In addition to the higher-end iPhone 11 Pro, Apple has also introduced the new budget-oriented Apple iPhone 11 for the masses. So here’s everything you need to know about the new 2019 iPhone’s. Apple iPhone 11: Specifications, Features, And Pricing The new iPhone 11 is an upgraded variant of the iPhone XR. Some of the major highlights of the Apple iPhone 11 are dual-camera setup, A13 Bionic chip, better IP68 water resistance, and many more....

For those unaware, Google has been iPhone’s default search engine for more than a decade. For years now, Google is paying billions of dollars to Apple to remain the default search engine service on Safari for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms unless changed manually in Safari’s preferences. However, the deal between the two companies has caught the attention of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for violating the competitive policy....

In the patent, the Cupertino giant describes ways to embed a camera in the Digital Crown of the Apple Watch inside the smartwatch’s flexible wristband. The band would be made with flexible materials, which would allow the user to bend or twist when aiming the camera. The lens itself would rotate on the end of the band for complete flexibility. The patent details Apple’s concept, which includes various drawings of how the camera could be positioned on the end of the wristband....

Comparisons Apple in the past few years had already stocked up a bigger pile of cash than the US Government. With this earnings report, it’ll officially be the holder of more free cash than the UK & Canada combined. If that still doesn’t convince you of how big this news is, Apple could now buy every available share of Walmart – the world’s biggest retail chain and Proctor & Gamble – one of the world’s biggest FMCG company – only using its cash pile and still have some left over....

For those unaware, the GSMA registry is a global database, which allows device owners to register status designations against their devices in the event of issues such as loss, theft, fraud or to indicate that the device is subject to a payment plan. The status registered indicates recommended action to those that handle the device. For instance, if a device is registered as stolen, the device will be blocked from network access and not bought or sold....

The incident took place on the north east coast of Sydney, Australia. A kayaker from New South Wales (NSW) went out kayaking with another male companion from Balmoral early Saturday morning. Separated from his partner, the kayaker from NSW ended up drifting nearly 4 kilometers (almost 2 and a half miles) off the coast due to strong currents and was unable to paddle his way back to shore due to the force of the strong winds....

Apple vs. FBI : Apple wins round one of the battle as Court denies US access to iPhone data Federal magistrate denies the US government’s request that would compel Apple to extract data from an iPhone that was seized in a drug case James Orenstein, the magistrate judge, questioned the use of All Writs Act which forms a base for this case as well as other similar cases in which Apple and some other companies are being asked to unlock devices....

The update will also come to Indian Asus Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 buyers in a phased manner via an OTA update. Alternatively you can go to the settings of your smartphone and check for software update. Remember to update your smartphone using Wi-Fi as the firmware version update may exhaust your data plan on 2G/3G and 4G/LTE. The Asus Zenfone 2 was launched last week running Android 5....

If you are a customer of AT&T’s GigaPower fiber-optic Internet access service and you don’t want to see personalized ads based on your browsing history, searched terms and clicked links, you’ll have to shell the extra $29 over and above the services that users opt out for. AT & T’s Giga Power fiber optic Internet access service has been made available to Kansas City, Missouri, residents since the Wednesday. This internet service was available to Austin and Texas residents since past 2 years....

In fact, he feels that “Black holes” are a “one way” passage to another alternative Universe and thus if someone does get stuck in a Black hole they would be directed into some other alternative universe. Earlier, Prof Hawking had discovered that Black holes does not allow anything, not even light, to escape their gravitational grasp and hence they seem to drastically confuse matters. The major concern here was that if information entering a black hole cannot get out and black holes do not even last longer (a discovery made by Prof Hawking) then what actually happens to the information; because law of universe says energy needs to be conserved....

Last year BMW announced their ‘Light and Charge’ project; however they showcased the first prototype of this new technology last week during an annual Low Carbon Oxford Week that was held in UK. During the event, BMW Mini team presented the prototype of their smart street light which are equipped with sockets which can directly charge an electric car. Light and Charge smart street lights: Basically these the ‘Light and Charge’ street light comprises of a combined effect of Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and BMW’s ChargeNow recharging stations which can be connected to the city’s main electric supply....

Now, a year later, the appeals court has again ruled against Google, using the same reasoning that the lower court did citing that since Google is available in British Columbia, the court has jurisdiction, and seems it is looking to stop what it considers to be illegal actions from reaching Canada’s shores, it has every right to order Google to block things worldwide. In what RIAA and MPAA have been trying to attain by pushing all kinds of ridiculous lawsuits at the company, and even making efforts to push SOPA past the US government, two silly Canadian companies have achieved in a quarrel totally not related to online censorship or piracy....

According to the company, this major version bolsters device security with secure boot, full disk encryption, and secure device recovery. “Every connected device needs guaranteed platform security and an app store” said Mark Shuttleworth, founder and CEO of Canonical. “Ubuntu Core 20 enables innovators to create highly secure things and focus entirely on their own unique features and apps, with confinement and security updates built into the operating system.” Ubuntu Core 20 addresses the cost of design, development, and maintenance of secure devices with regular, automated and reliable updates included....