OneUI 2.5 Update Adds Sound To Samsung Motion Photo

As per a report by Android Police, the OneUI 2.5 update has now added the sound option to the Samsung Motion Photo feature. Notably, this Motion Photo feature is available on Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, Note9, S9, S9+, Note8, S8, S8+, S7, and S7 edge. For …

Global Smartphone Market Returning To Growth In 2021

The global smartphone market is bound to return to growth in 2021, IDC researchers report. Naturally, that’s a highly encouraging forecast given this year’s developments. Not to mention the highly saturated state of the industry. The latter is arguably why mobile devices were so vulnerable to the economic impact of government-mandated shutdowns in the first …

Motorola Is The Latest To Bring A Sub-$500 5G Android Smartphone To Market

Last month, Motorola launched its budget 5G smartphone called the Moto G 5G Plus in Europe. Back then, the company confirmed that its first 5G G-series smartphone won’t be available in the US market and promised to soon launch another 5G smartphone for under $500. As promised, Motorola today launched the Motorola One 5G in …

The Motorola Razr 5G Looks A Lot Like The Razr 4G

Motorola has scheduled the launch event of its next foldable smartphone for September 9. While the company hasn’t revealed anything about this new device, the teaser says it is „getting ready to flip the smartphone experience once again.” The press renders and key specs of the upcoming Motorola Razr 5G are now leaked online, thanks …

ASUS Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro To Feature Nokia OZO Audio Processing

Nokia has revealed that the ASUS ZenFone 7 Series works with Nokia’s OZO Audio technology. As claimed in a company post, this should elevate „the audio capturing result to the new heights”. GSM Arena reports that the devices come with three microphones to capture sound and advanced features in the camera app. The devices, therefore, …

Learning How Factions Work In Athenion: Tactical CCG Is Incredibly Important

Factions are one of the many brilliant ideas in Athenion: Tactical CCG. The game isn’t just about putting your cards on the grid and taking out your important – you need to figure out which faction is the right one for you as well. It might be The Shadow Realm faction. Some of these monstrous …

Top 9 Best Uber & Lyft App Alternatives For Android – 2020

Many people would say that Uber and Lyft are the best request-a-ride services. They certainly are the most popular ones, globally. That being said, there are a ton of alternatives out there. Some of those alternatives are available in some regions only, others are also global, like Uber and Lyft. Down below, you’ll see a …

Disassembly Video Reveals The Guts Of The Google Pixel 4a

Sometime or another, if you tend to repair your own phones should it ever be needed, you’ll have to resort to disassembly of the device, and that’s what iFixit has done with the Google Pixel 4a. The professionals of this sort of thing over at iFixit have put out a Pixel 4a disassembly video. Which …

Contact-Tracing API GAEN Labeled An Election Threat

GAEN, an API Google and Apple co-developed to curb the spread of COVID-19, has been running like clockwork since May. As a matter of fact, it seems to be working too well. Which is one way to reflect on the cybersecurity scrutiny it’s been been attracting as of late. In fact, things already escalated to …

Google Fiber Is Now Partnering With Philo TV

Google Fiber has begun recommending Philo to its customers. Although Philo does not have as extensive a line up as other. However, as reported by 9To5Google it does only cost just $20 per month making it much more affordable compared to other offerings. Philo offers 60 channels at a reasonable cost for users. This has risen …

VMware Skyline: What’s New August 2020

Tweet Announcing New VMware Skyline Advisor Release with Easier CSP Onboarding We’re pleased to announce a new VMware Skyline Advisor release with an improved Cloud Services Platform (CSP) onboarding process and new Findings & Recommendations. Log into Skyline Advisor today to see the new enhancements. A brief summary of the new features is below. For additional details review the Skyline Advisor Release Notes.     Easier CSP Onboarding  Now it’s easier to adopt …

Spread Your Wings (& Your Wallet) For LG's Upcoming Wing Phone

LG’s upcoming crazy concept 'Wing’ phone is going to come with a larger price tag. If new information is accurate That’s the price you pay for a device with such a unique and wild feature. Look no further than devices like the original Galaxy Fold and other non-traditional smartphones for examples. All-in-all, LG’s Wing phone …

Urbanears Luma Review – Middle Of The Road, But Affordable

There are lots of options out there for true wireless earbuds and the Urbanears Luma are one of those options. They’re on the more affordable side when you compare them to the likes of the Galaxy Buds Live or Google Pixel Buds. And for that lower price you’re getting something that is going to come …

The Budget Samsung Foldable Gets Official Support Page

We reported last week that Samsung could be preparing a budget foldable smartphone. Now, a support page for this device has popped up on the company’s official website, confirming its existence and also hinting at an imminent launch. Samsung India’s official website recently published a support page for a smartphone with model number SM-F415F. While …

MediaTek Seeks US Permission For Supplying Chipsets To Huawei

Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek has now filed an application to seek permission from the US government to supply chipsets to Huawei for its devices. Well, the trade ban imposed by the US government on Huawei is nothing new, only if you are not living under a rock. The trade ban imposed last year on allegations that …

All The Galaxy Z Fold 2 Specs Just Leaked

In a new report by WinFuture, all the technical details and specifications regarding the recently showcased Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is now available. Note that during the recently concluded UNPACKED event, Samsung unveiled a bunch of products. It includes the Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Tab S7 …

Spotify Premium Subscribers Can Grab The Google Nest Mini For Free

Spotify once again partnered with Google to offer the Google Nest Mini for its premium subscribers. Previously, we have seen a similar offer from Spotify in the US. This time, the free Google Nest Mini offer is only limited to Spotify users in Canada. The offer applies to all the existing and new premium subscribers. …

Save Money, Steam Smart With TikTok From Walmart

Microsoft may team up with none other than Walmart to buy out and ultimately save TikTok in the US. That’s according to a recently reported announcement from the world’s largest retailer, detailing the potential partnership. The news follows other widespread reports indicating that TikTok could be sold within the next 48-hours. Microsoft has been a …

Put Down Your Phone & Video Call On Your Android TV With Google Duo

Google Duo is coming to Android TV soon, the company has reportedly announced. A screenshot shared alongside the announcement reveals that it will even hold to a similar UI. At least in-call. There, the streaming video that’s being received will fill the majority of the screen. A thumbnail of the streamed-out feed will show in …

The OnePlus 8 Pro Android Smartphone Gets Its First Discount

The OnePlus 8 Pro is getting its first discount, courtesy of Amazon. Today, you can grab an OnePlus 8 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $919. That is going to save you $80 off of its regular price. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = „androheadl04-20”; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = „manual”; amzn_assoc_ad_type = „smart”; amzn_assoc_marketplace = „amazon”; amzn_assoc_region …

LG Officially Introduces PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier Face Mask

Basking an opportunity, LG has officially announced its portable battery-powered air purifier mask. It is called LG PuriCare wearable air purifier Face mask. This LG PuriCare wearable air purifier face mask uses a pair of replaceable H13 HEPA filters air filters and has three-speed fans. The product uses a similar air filter as seen in …

VMware Skyline Support for VMware Cloud Foundation

Tweet VMware Skyline will support VMware Cloud Foundation v4.1 and higher, starting in VMware’s Q3 FY21 (Oct. 30, 2020). What is VMware Cloud Foundation? VMware Cloud Foundation is an integrated software platform incorporating a full range of software-defined services into a single platform that can be deployed in an on-premises private cloud or run as …

Holograms Are Real & They're Incoming, Sooner Than You Think

Holograms similar to what’s been depicted in sci-fi TV and film for decades aren’t quite ready for primetime but they are real and incoming. That’s based on a recent report from TechNewsWorld, pooling statements and advancements from the industry. For clarity, holograms are often depicted as a 3D image shown in the air. Typically, they …

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Thom Browne Edition Leaked

A new leak is here, and this time it is for the recently released Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Thom Browne Edition. Yes, the company’s latest product in collaboration with the iconic New York fashion brand is leaked. Note that this is not the first time Samsung and Thom Browne are collaborating for an exclusive product. …

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Upgraded To 8.2 With 4K AI Upscaler Improvements

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV is getting its latest upgrade today with notable new features like improvements to the AI upscaler and more. The AI upscaler feature for the SHIELD TV already supported 4K for 30fps. But today it’s getting a little bump. And it won’t be just for streaming media like TV and movies. No, …

New KB articles published for the week ending 23rd August ,2020

Tweet Informational Articles Druva Phoenix for VMware Cloud on AWS Published Date:18-08-2020 VMware App Volumes App Voluimes Manager error “Primordial OS is immutable and cannot be changed.” when provisioning a new application Published Date:17-08-2020 VMware vCloud Availability “Unable to find an operational replicator from site…” error when configuring an On-Premises to Cloud replication in Cloud …

This Zany Co-op Tom And Jerry Game May Launch On Android In The US

Tom and Jerry, the famed cartoon that surrounds the constant battle between a cat and mouse, has an Android game. As is depicted in the image, it’s called Tom and Jerry: Chase. Just recently Tom and Jerry: Chase expanded outside of its Android launch region of China to other territories, and although the US isn’t …

Remember Photos On Smart Home Displays More Vividly As Of Next Month

Google will reportedly start start showcasing date and location data for images pulled from Google Photos and displayed on smart home displays or Chromecast. For clarity, those are the images that are showed on Google or Nest Home Hub devices or on Chromecast-connected or -enabled displays. Specifically, the photos that users have stored in Google …

Marvel's Avengers Will Have Early Access For Stadia Players

Marvel’s Avengers is one of the more exciting new games coming to Stadia next month, and it’ll come with early access for those that want to dive into things before everyone else. In a blog post from earlier this week, Square Enix confirmed plenty of details about the game in regards to access around day …

Reddit Took The Slow Road, Now Ready To Compete On Live Streaming

Reddit is ready to take its Live Streaming service, dubbed Reddit Public Accesss Network (RPAN) to the next level, reports indicate. That’s based on a recent The Verge interview with Reddit vice president of product and community Alex Le. The executive notes that the service is chugging along as planned. More directly, it’s pulling in …

2021 Could Be A Big Year For The Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has some big plans for the Switch in 2021 if the latest reports are accurate. Since the game console’s launch in 2017, Nintendo has never been about pushing the console’s power and performance. Rather it’s stuck to what it’s done nearly always. Which is to focus on the strength of the brand’s IPs and …

Google Says 'Mask All The Things', Updates Weather Frog To Match

The Google app has a new way to remind users to wear a mask, this time in the weather segment with some help from a frog. That’s according to recent reports, following the change being spotted by Redditors. Now, anybody who has searched up the weather in the Google app has probably seen the adorable …

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Gets A Taste Of Luxury Thanks To Caviar

Russian luxury brand Caviar has now introduced 4 limited edition models of the recently launched flagship from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Caviar is famous for its over-the-top luxury models of smartphones. And now, it is time for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to taste the luxury. Notably, Caviar branded models come with a …

Is Android A Policy Enforcement Away From Better Security Than iOS?

A fresh look at the ever-present market for zero-day exploits could portend a shift in security rankings, with Android coming out on top over iOS. In fact, a shift is already happening, based on recent reports citing the experts. For example, According to Zerodium founder Chaouki Bekrar, iOS zero-day exploits are on the rise. Android, …

Huawei Is About To Announce A New Chipset That None Of Us Will Ever Be Able To Use

Huawei has officially confirmed its presence at IFA 2020 event by scheduling its keynote for September 3. The company’s theme for 2020 IFA keynote is „Huawei’s Vision For A Seamless AI Life.” While the teaser image includes several hardware products, the company might actually announce only its latest Kirin chipset. Moreover, we can also expect …

Google Is Outfitting The Pixel 5 A Grown Up Sized Battery

The Google Pixel 5 is set to launch next month, and specs are really starting to come out. Apparently the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G will sport a 4,000mAh capacity battery. Which is rather impressive, considering the small(ish) size of the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. This is according to a post on …

The Top Three Smartwatch Makers Right Now May Not Be Who You Think

A new report is out from Counterpoint Research on the top smartwatch makers by revenue, and the top three brands may not be who you think. For two of them at least. It’s likely no surprise to anyone that Apple is at the top of this heap. Commanding a massive lead over any other brands …

The Epic Games Fortnite Lawsuit Against Apple Is Stupid

Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Apple over the removal of Fortnite from the App Store. It wants you to think that its actions are true of heart and for the betterment of the industry. Not to mention gamers. It’s all bullshit though. The lawsuit is stupid. Yet Epic at every turn has tried …

Latest Update Breaks Google Pay On Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch

Earlier this month, Fossil teased about the Wellness app rollout for the year-old Gen 5 smartwatches. According to Android Police, users are now complaining about the broken Google pay app after installing the latest WearOS update. The new update rolled out earlier this week brings a bunch of new features like sleep tracking and VO2 …

Note 20 Teardown Shows Advantage Of Cheap Plastic, Lots Of Screws

Having a plastic back panel could be an advantage, based on a recent teardown of the standard variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. The teardown, performed by PBKreviews, reveals that the smaller of the two new Note devices will be easiest to repair. So, there may actually be a positive tradeoff for making such …

This Could Be The Newest Fortnite/MARVEL Collaboration

Fortnite is a game played by millions for numerous reasons, and one of those is the collaboration with pop culture brands like MARVEL. Now Epic Games is teasing a new MARVEL collaboration for Fortnite that could see one of the most popular heroes of all time added to the game as a skin. Players have …

Epic Gives Away Prizes To Seem Like The Good Guy In Apple Battle

The war between Epic Games and Apple rages on and the former company’s latest stunt is to give away prizes in a Fortnite competition. Painting itself as the good guy being held down by the oppressive Apple regime, Epic Games is looking for any way around the loss of Fortnite on the App Store. It’s …

Here's When US Carriers Will End 3G Since You Weren't Using It Anyway

US carriers Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T are all preparing to end support for 3G and relinquish its spectrum. The decisions, spanning the next several years, follow the initial launch of the technology by Verizon back in 2002. And, as with every other new generation of the technology, each company reportedly has its own plan in …

Samsung Rolls Out New Galaxy Note 20 Features To its Notes App

In a report by Sammobile, Samsung’s popular note-taking application Samsung Notes is getting all the Galaxy Note 20 specific features. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 20 series in the Unpacked event this month. The phone is already hyped because of all the good reasons. Moreover, the phone also brings new features to the note-taking app, …

The Pixel 5 Will Finally Give Us An Ultra-wide Camera!

When Google announced the Pixel 4 last year, and told us that we didn’t need an ultra-wide camera so it put in a telephoto lens, many of us were upset. The ultra-wide camera is a lot more useful than a telephoto, especially with Super-res Zoom being a feature on the Pixel. But it looks like …

Say Goodbye To Wear OS With The New Mobvoi TicWatch GTX

Most of the smartwatches from Mobvoi over the last few years have run on Google’s Wear OS platform, but that isn’t the case with the TicWatch GTX. This is the latest smartwatch from the company and instead of Wear OS software, it runs on Mobvoi’s own in-house concoction. It also scraps the higher price tag …

Google Maps Now Gives Up To An Hour Notice On Encroaching Wildfires

Google Maps is already loaded with safety features but now it’s also able to inform users of wildfires in near-real-time. Or, at the very least, where the wildfires’ boundaries are in the US, according to recent reports. All users will need to do is be looking at an area near a wildfire in Maps or …

Samsung Brings Out The Big Guns On Specs For Budget Galaxy M51

There’s been another leak of the Samsung Galaxy M51 specs across multiple variants, reports citing tipster Ishan Agarwal indicate. The device specifications, reportedly confirmed by Mr. Agarwal, don’t point to standard budget phone fare either. Instead, the implication is that Samsung is not resting on its haunches when it comes to the fierce competition put …

Use Your Fingerprint & Biometrics To Authenticate Google Autofill

Google Autofill will now let users take advantage of biometrics such as a fingerprint scanner to authenticate their identity. That’s according to recent reports noting that the feature is rolling out now. Summarily, the new Autofill feature will force authentication as soon as a user taps to autofill a field. That’ll happen between tapping and …

The Razer Productivity Suite Is The Perfect Workspace Setup

Razer is a company that for years has stood by the motto of For Gamers By Gamers, and it rightfully stuck, but Razer is no longer just for gamers, as evidenced by its recently launched Productivity Suite of peripherals. Much like with its OPUS headphones, Razer is targeting a different market here. And its aim is …

Facebook Portal Now Supports Zoom And Other Video Calling Apps

In a report by Engadget, Facebook Portal is getting some new features that add support for video calling apps, including the Zoom app. This is aimed at providing more options to suit the needs of the current work-from-home culture. Notably, Facebook Portal will now support the Zoom video calling app along with other apps. These …

Top 10 Best Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Accessories

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is finally here, and you’re going to want some great accessories to deck it out, of course you’re going to want the best of the best. Where the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can already do so much, but with these accessories, it can do so much more. If you’re …

Fossil Smartwatches Get Sleep Tracking & A Lot More This Week

Fossil is set to improve its smartwatches this week, with a brand new update that it’s sending out to users that includes sleep tracking a bunch of other new features. The update will be for Gen 5 watches. Which includes not only the ones that come from Fossil directly but the ones that are designed …

Now Use QR Code Feature To Scan And Follow Someone On Instagram

Instagram has added a new feature to its mobile app that lets users scan someone’s QR code to follow them on Instagram. The users can now scan the QR code on Instagram using any supported camera application. Notably, as per The Verge, this feature was first introduced for Instagram users in Japan last year. But …

Verizon Links Up With Twitch For The 5G Gaming Future

Verizon this morning has announced that it is entering into a partnership with Twitch, specifically Twitch Rivals, to „shape the 5G gaming future.” Neither Verizon nor Twitch explain a whole lot in terms of what to expect down the road from this deal between the two. Verizon does give us the cliff notes though. It …

Twitch Adjusts Drops System So It Rewards Good Gameplay

Twitch has revised its Drops system so that it rewards good gameplay. It’s a newly devised plan to give back to viewers. But there’s a multi-layered benefit to the whole system now. Because Drops doesn’t just offer rewards to viewers when the streamers they’re watching play well. It also rewards developers. While also giving them …

Find My Device Can Now Find Fast Pair-Enabled Wireless Earbuds

The Find My Device app that is available on Android, is now able to find your fast pair-enabled wireless earbuds. These include the Pixel Buds, and a number of other earbuds and headphones out there. If you open the app, and scroll to the far right, you will see all of the headphones that are …

New Google Smart Display Feature To Bring Multi-Audio Controls

According to a report by Engadget, Google has rolled out a new Smart Display feature to allow tweaking and setting up a multi-speaker or multi-audio setup easier. Getting multiple Google speakers and displays in the home to play simultaneously could be a tricky task. Although you can set up a speaker group, naming each speaker …

How To Manage Your Google Photos Memories & AI Creations

Google Photos has been a solid offering for uploading and saving photos since its 2015 launch. And its Memories feature only made that better when it launched last year. As might be expected, Memories in Google Photos is a feature, driven by AI, that crops up photos from the user’s past. The artificial intelligence utilizes …

New US Restrictions Cut off Huawei's Access to Technology and Chips

New sanctions imposed by the US have now restricted Huawei’s access to the latest technology and advanced microprocessor chips. The US Commerce Department announced these fresh sanctions, which restrict the sale of chips containing US-developed technology to Huawei. As such, any foreign semiconductor manufacturer will not be able to sell chips to Huawei, if these …

The US Secret Service Was & Probably Is Spying On Your Location Data

Users should probably be worried about the US Secret Service when it comes to their personal data, particularly location data. That’s because, according to recent reports, the service has been buying up access to location data from aggregators. And it’s been doing so in a way that explicitly bypasses due process. That leaves very little …

TikTok Wants To Make You Famous Via UnitedMasters Music Deal

TikTok wants to expand its influence and help users make money through a new deal with music-industry-shunning distributor UnitedMasters. In fact, according to a recent report from The New York Times, the deal is set to be signed today. If the deal moves forward without a hitch, the „global partnership” could propel TikTok into a …

Wearables Are In For A Huge Boost To Growth In The Next Few Years

The wearables market used to be all about smartwatches about six years ago, but it has since expanded to include tons of tech, and over the next few years wearables are in for huge boost to their growth. A new report from Global Data says that while smartwatches are mostly on the decline this year, …

AT&T Wants To Sell You The Galaxy A51 5G At A Truly Ridiculous Cost

AT&T will now begin carrying the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G as of August 21. That’s according to a recent announcement from the carrier, detailing the device and associated offers. The gadget will be available for use on the company’s nationwide 5G network from both AT&T and AT&T Prepaid. That’s both in-store and online. Of course, …

New KB articles published for the week ending 16th August ,2020

VMware vCloud Availability “One or more of the paired Replicators’ lookup service URLs differ” warning in the System Monitoring view of the Cloud Director Availability Provider Portal Published Date:10-08-2020 The blue console login screen incorrectly shows an older version on Cloud Director Availability 4.x appliances Published Date:10-08-2020 VMware Cloud on AWS [VMC on AWS] vCenter …

New KB articles published for the week ending 9th August ,2020

Informational Article VMware Workspace ONE App and Web Portal EOL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Published Date:08-08-2020 Workspace ONE App to Intelligent Hub App Migration Published Date:08-08-2020 VMware Cloud on AWS [VMC on AWS] Required vRealize Operations Manager’s action after SDDC upgrade or certificate updates Published Date:06-08-2020 VMware ESXi VMFS-6 heap memory exhaustion on vSphere 7.0 …

How To Download Fortnite On Android Without Google Play

If you’re tuned into the mobile gaming industry at all, even a little bit, then you probably already know that Fortnite was pulled off of the Play Store, but you can still play it on Android and if you don’t how to get a hold of it, we’re here to help. The first thing to …

Instagram Steals A Page From The Government, Starts Carding Users

Instagram measures to oust bots will soon require at least some users to put up a government-issued ID card or get out. That’s based on a new report from The Next Web, citing statements made by the company. Of course, the goal here is to keep out bots and deactivate suspicious or fake accounts. So …

OnePlus 8 Pro Gets New Oxygen OS Update With August Security Patch

OnePlus is rolling out a new Oxygen OS update to its latest flagship OnePlus 8 Pro. The new OxygenOS 10.5.13.IN11DA update for the OnePlus 8 Pro comes in just 138MB of size and includes the Android security patch for the month of August 2020. This new update is currently limited to only the OnePlus 8 …

TikTok's US Workers Are Not Happy About The Potential Ban

A group of TikTok workers in the US, led by San Francisco Bay Area resident Patrick Ryan, now plans to file suit against the Trump administration and US government. The potential lawsuit comes in response to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump seeking to ban the company. And, more specifically, that executive order’s …

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, And S10 5G Grab August Security Patch

A new set of T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy phones are picking up updates. Notably, T-Mobile is rolling out the latest August 2020 security patch for the Galaxy Note 10 series and Galaxy S10 5G. Samsung is pretty fast when it comes to rolling out new security patches. However, carrier variants have always failed to catch up …

Galaxy Note 20 Pre-orders Crossed One Million Mark In South Korea

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphones are currently available for pre-order and will be in stores starting August 21. According to a new report, Samsung has already managed to reach 1.17 million pre-orders in its home country of South Korea. It is almost 90-percent of the Galaxy Note 10 pre-orders placed …

Pixel 4a Eclipse Live Wallpaper Isn't Quite So Exclusive Anymore

Thanks to XDA Developers Recognized Developer Pranav Pandey, it’s now possible to get the Pixel 4a 'Eclipse’ live wallpaper on any Android device. Now, Pixel 4a comes with some pretty good wallpapers already. But the Eclipse wallpaper in question is a unique minimal design that goes from a purple- or blue-to-black gradient. The colored portion …

Take A Deeper Dive Into The Design Of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live features a future-forward design that’s meant to be ergonomic and comfortable. But they didn’t necessarily start out that way. In fact, they went through more than 320 mockups to arrive at the final build. Now, Samsung has set aside time to go in-depth about the new wearable with its chief designers. …

Older OnePlus Phones To Miss Out On A Few Latest Features

A new report by XDA states that new features like RAM Boost, DC Dimming, Caller Identification, etc. will not be making its way to older OnePlus devices. This information is confirmed by OnePlus to XDA. While OnePlus announced porting several features to its older devices in many of its previous posts. However, the latest reports …

Now's Your Chance To Build An Empire With Civilization VI

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is a highly regarded game in the strategy franchise, and one that’s been out for a while. Both on console and PC, as well as iOS. This week marks the first time that Civilization VI has been available on Android though. The game is being published by Aspyr Media. The same …

Top 20 articles for vSAN, July 2020

vSAN “Proactive rebalance” and “Automatic Rebalance” Using Red Hat Clustering Suite or SUSE Linux on a vSphere 6.x vSAN Datastore How to configure vSAN VMkernel networking vSAN performance diagnostics Storing ESXi coredump and scratch partitions in vSAN vSAN Health Check Information Moving a vSAN cluster from one vCenter Server to another Understanding vSAN memory consumption …

AT&T Galaxy S10, Note 10, and Galaxy Fold Grab August Security Patch

AT&T is now rolling out the latest August security patch for a bunch of Samsung Galaxy devices. Notably, the AT&T Galaxy S10, Note 10 series, and the Galaxy Fold are picking up the latest August patch. Samsung is pretty fast when it comes to pushing the latest security patches. It has consistently beaten Google in …

Huawei To Soon Launch Low-cost Lidar Products For Autonomous Cars

Huawei now became the second-largest smartphone brand in the world. The company achieved this feat even though it was caught in the tussle between the US and China. However, Huawei is also making significant developments in the automotive industry by developing lidar products. According to KrASIA, Huawei is currently working on low-cost lidar-based products for …

Trump To Block Big Tech's Challenge To Social Media Executive Order

The Trump administration has filed a motion asking a court to dismiss big tech’s challenge to his social media executive order. As reported by Reuters, Trump has described the situation as a „profound misunderstanding”. Trump first filed the executive order against „social media bias” after his tweets were labelled for fact-checking. Then a group of …

AT&T Spent More Marketing 5Ge Than On Racial Injustice

One of the bigger topics as of late, in our country, has been racial injustice. Big tech companies all donated a lot of money to the cause. But for many of them, it was really just chump change. A specific example of this is AT&T. Where it spent more on marketing its fake 5G (that’d …

Facebook Debuts US Voting Information Center Across Its Apps

Facebook has now debuted a dedicated Voting Information Center to reduce misinformation campaigns. This tool will be pretty helpful keeping in mind the fast-approaching US Presidential elections. With the goal of helping around 4 million US voters in the upcoming elections, Facebook made this new information center live for all the users of FB, Instagram, …

Motorola Has Something To Show You At An Event Next Month

Motorola is not exactly the most prominent of smartphone manufacturers these days but it is still around, and it’ll have something new for consumers as it’s preparing for an event next month. Earlier this morning Motorola began teasing an event coming up in September. It’s fairly likely that this is for a new phone the …

Microsoft Announces New Graphite Color For The Surface Earbuds

Earlier today, Microsoft has finally revealed the pricing and availability details of the Surface Duo. The Redmond-giant also announced a new color option for the already launched Surface Earbuds — Graphite. However, there is no Graphite Surface Duo, it only comes in Glacier color. According to Windows Central, the Surface Earbuds in the new Graphite …

This Might Be The Best Space Game On Android

Looking for a new space game to fill your time on Android? Look no further because what might be the best space game on Android just launched today. There are tons of different games on the platform that revolve around space exploration with a range of different gameplay mechanics. But this one comes from a …

New Dropbox Plus & Professional Features Take Your Cloud Next-Level

Dropbox is introducing new features across both its Professional and Plus level plans. For clarity, the Dropbox Plus plan is the companies second-tier offering. That’s typically priced at either $11.99 monthly or $119.88 for the entire year and includes up to 3TB storage. The Dropbox Professional plan typically costs $19.99 per month or $199 for …

New Features Coming To Google Classroom And Meet

In an official blog post, Google has unveiled that it is bringing some new features for Google Classroom and Meet. Moreover, these features are aimed to provide better control and improved interactivity for the users. This COVID-19 era has given rise to the work-from-home or study-from-home culture. And for this, platforms like Zoom are at …

Top 20 articles for NSX, July 2020

Product offerings for VMware NSX for vSphere 6.2.x, 6.3.x and 6.4.x “The pending transaction requires xxx MB free space” error when installing VIBs Trending support issues in VMware NSX Collecting diagnostic information for VMware NSX for vSphere 6.x Supportability of 32-bit app SSL VPN-Plus Mac Client in NSX-v 6.4.6 and older versions NSX-T VIBs fail …

Top 20 articles for Workspace One, July 2020

How to access VMware Workspace ONE support How to renew an Apple Push Notification service (APNs) Certificate Announcing a new process for requesting features for Workspace ONE Workspace ONE UEM Console Release and End of General Support Matrix Locating Workspace ONE license information in My VMware VMware Workspace ONE IP ranges for SaaS data centers …

Gboard Makes Real-Time Translation And Transcription Feature Live

Android Police reports that Google has finally made the real-time transcription and translation feature live for the Gboard app. This feature was earlier teased by Google in mid-July and was imminent in the future. And finally, a new update has been pushed for Gboard that brings these two handy features onboard. Note that prior to …

Google SVP Gives Us The Clearest Look At Surface Duo Yet

Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer has now provided what could be the clearest real-world  Microsoft Surface Duo yet. Shared via Twitter, the executive’s recently-reported tweet highlights an image of some „yakitori and yakiniku” he made over the weekend. But, placed front and center amid all that delicious food, is the upcoming device. The Microsoft gadget is …

Chromebook Users Get Three Free Months Of Stadia Pro

It’s a good time to be a Chromebook user because Google is gifting you three months of Stadia Pro for free. Yes, if you own a Chromebook, you can claim Stadia Pro for 90 days without having to pay a single measly dime. That saves you $30. In the long run you’re saving even more …

Redmi K30 Ultra Powered By Dimensity 1000+ 5G SoC Goes Official

Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi K30 Ultra smartphone at its 10th-anniversary event in China. It was launched alongside the Mi 10 Ultra that supports 120W fast charging. The Redmi K30 Ultra with flagship-level specifications is priced just under $300. It is the first smartphone from the Xiaomi to feature the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ …

OPPO Wants Li-Fi To Drive Your Smartphone Connections Out-Of-The-Box

OPPO now appears to be working on a Li-Fi smartphone, potentially gearing up to push the technology into the mainstream. Spotted by Dutch publication LetsGoDigital, the patented device shows a fairly standard design for OPPO. That’s with the exception of Li-Fi sensors included in the frame. OPPO’s design considers multiple placement options for the sensors, …

Samsung Introduces AltZLife, The Ultimate Private Mode Feature

Samsung is providing more options and features to young customers, and has announced a new feature called AltZLife. This feature allows users to keep their images, videos, or any other file, safe and private. AltZLife will provide enhanced privacy to users that seek it. Currently though this new feature is only available for the users …

Kabam FINALLY Reveals Gameplay For Its Upcoming Marvel Game

Late last year Kabam unveiled that it was working on a new Marvel game to follow the years of success it had with Marvel Contest of Champions. A fighting game of sorts featuring tons of heroes and villains from the Marvel universe. That game is Marvel Realm of Champions. And up until today there has …

Pixel 4a Becomes The First Smartphone To Get ioXt Certified At Launch

A week ago, Google announced the budget Pixel 4a smartphone. Today, the Alphabet-owned company confirmed that the Pixel 4a is the first smartphone to come with ioXt certification, an international standard for IoT security, at launch. Alongside the Pixel 4a, last year’s Pixel 4 smartphones are also certified by the Internet of Secure Things Alliance …

Android TV Now Apparently Supports 4K HDR For Stadia

Stadia on Android TV has yet to reach an official launch, but you can access it, and now it reportedly supports 4K HDR for the games that offer it. 9To5Google points out that it’s possible to set this all up. The feature was first spotted by YouTube channel 'Cloud Gaming Xtreme.’ The feature is part …

TikTok Planning Lawsuit Against The US Administration As Soon As Tuesday

In the latest report by NPR, the social media app TikTok is planning to sue and file a lawsuit against the US administration over the executive order passed on Thursday. The executive order bans TikTok from operating in the US if they could not sell their US operations. Moreover, TikTok will reportedly argue that the …

Qualcomm May Offer A Less Expensive Version Of The Snapdragon 875

Qualcomm is known for having excellent top-tier mobile platforms but they aren’t cheap, however a recent rumor suggests that the company may release a less expensive version of the Snapdragon 875. The rumor comes from Digital Chat Station on Twitter. Who posted a translation of a recent couple of statements that were overheard during a …

Here's Your Favorite K Pop Group Unboxing The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Samsung has turned to one of the biggest K Pop groups around, BTS, for an unboxing of its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 2. The combination of an upcoming future-forward device and, like it or not, one of the fastest-growing music categories around is fitting. This is, after all, only the second in what could be …

Image Leaks Give Another Look At The Surface Duo For AT&T

Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Duo has been shown off very little, but these image leaks of the device give a much clearer look at it. The images come from Evan Blass. A well-known presence in the mobile industry for leaking pictures of devices from phones to smartwatches. The announcement video that Microsoft showed off last Fall …

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Hands-On And First Impressions

At the end of July Lenovo announced the Legion Phone Duel, its first entry into the gaming smartphone market, and I’ve now been able to get a little hands-on time with it. I’ll be doing a full gaming review of the device later on once I’ve had time to properly test it. So expect that …

LINE Now Supports Group Video Calling With Up To 500 Users

With people worldwide confined to their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic, video calling has become vital for personal interactions. LINE is the latest company to bring in a more sophisticated video calling service called LINE Meeting. LINE works more like the „super app” WeChat than just a regular instant messaging app like WhatsApp. It …

Snapdragon DSP Chips In Nearly Every Android Phone Can Be Hijacked

Check Point researchers have found six new vulnerabilities in Qualcomm-built Snapdragon chips that could potentially cause major privacy and security issues, reports indicate. The team behind the discovery says that those vulnerabilities don’t just impact the lesser Android stock either. Instead, they link directly to a Snapdragon-specific Digital Signal Processor (DSP) chip. Those are chips …

You Need To See This Hands On Video Of The Galaxy Z Fold 2!

Samsung unveiled a bunch of products in the recently concluded Unpacked event on August 5, 2020. However, one thing that caught everybody’s attention was the preview of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. And a recent hands-on video by BenGeskin showcases the phone’s design. It is a big step in the direction of foldable phones, which …

Your Home's Smart Lock Might Not Be As Secure As You Think

Newly-discovered vulnerabilities in one particular smart lock may call into question just how secure the IoT devices are. Specifically found in U-Tec’s UltraLoq, the bugs allowed would-be attackers to find the gadget’s MAC address. And that, in turn, allowed access to the device’s controls. Recent reports detailing the discovery, made by Tripwire researcher Craig Young, …

Galaxy Tab S7+ Supports 45W Charging, But You'll Have To Pay Extra For It

The Galaxy Tab S7+ supports 45W charging, unlike the Galaxy Note 20 series. However, in the box, you won’t be getting a 45W charger. You won’t even be getting the same 25W charger that comes with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Instead, you’re getting a 15W USB-A charger, the same „Adaptive Fast Charge” charger that …

Android 11 Beta 3 Finally Adds The New Easter Egg

Android 11 has entered into its third and final beta, and with it comes a few noteworthy changes, most importantly the new Easter Egg for Android 11. If you’ve been around since Android 7.0 Nougat, then you may already be familiar with the Easter Egg in Android 11. Because it’s the same one. The neko …

UAG Scout Series Case Brings Minimalist Protection To Google Pixel 4A

Google’s Pixel 4a isn’t an expensive device at right around $350 but UAG wants to help you protect it with a new case anyway. More directly, that’s with a new UAG Scout Series Google Pixel 4a Case. That’s available in just one color, a crisp black to match the tones of the Pixel 4a itself. …

UAG Might Have The Most Stylish Cases Around For Galaxy Note 20

Urban Armor Gear, commonly known as UAG, has no fewer than four new case series available now for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G series. That includes cases that offer above-average security for the new $1000+ gadgets as well as some slim-fitting military-grade protection. And these cases could easily be some of the most stylish …

Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones Officially Launched With Multi-device Support

After months of rumors and leaks, Sony has finally launched WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones. The new Sony headphones are the successor to 2018-launched WH-1000XM3. As seen in the leaks, the design of these new wireless noise-canceling headphones looks identical to its predecessor. The flagship Sony WH-1000XM4 priced at $350 (€389 in Europe) will undercut the Bose …

US Attorney's Call On Facebook To Offer Live Responses To Hate Speech

In a letter addressed to Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, U.S. Attorney’s have called on Facebook to offer live responses to hate speech. The attorneys general for 19 states and the District of Columbia pointed out that the company has made progress but can do more. As reported by Engadget the letter Facebook is at …

Top 20 articles for vSphere, July2020

Investigating virtual machine file locks on ESXi “503 Service Unavailable” error on the vSphere Web Client when logging in or accessing the vCenter Server Enable content Copy/Paste between VMRC client and Windows/Linux Virtual Machine Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) processor support Downloading and Installing the standalone VMware Remote Console (VMRC) in vSphere Increasing the disk space …

Top 20 articles for EUC, July2020

Black screen when logging in to Horizon virtual desktop over PCOIP in Windows 10 Information on Horizon 7 Extended Service Branch (ESB) Windows 7 & 8 Support Plan for VMware Horizon Migration Recommendations and Restrictions for Horizon VDI Desktops Windows 10 1809 desktops experience performance issues and may become “Agent Unreachable” state if the High …

Top 20 articles for vRealize Operations Manager, July2020

How to reset the root password in vRealize Operations How to reset the admin password in vRealize Operations Manager Adding additional storage to a node in vRealize Operations vRealize Operations Manager Sizing Guidelines Configure a Certificate For Use With vRealize Operations /storage/log is full on vRealize Operations Replace expired internal certificate in vRealize Operations Manager …

BodyGuardz, Samsung Team-Up Will Protect Your New Galaxy Note 20

BodyGuardz has now announced a new line of accessories for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 5G and Note 20 Ultra 5G. That includes both a new screen protector and a new protective case. And best of all, the accessories have the full approval of Samsung as part of the Samsung Mobile Accessory Partnership Program. That means …

Fashion & Tech Combine In The Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in the case of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 that beauty apparently lies in the collaboration with fashion brand Thom Browne. Samsung is once again partnering up with the brand. And has made a series of Thom Browne Edition products focused on combining fashion with technology, …

Clip Studio Paint Is Coming To Galaxy Tab S7, S7+ On Android First

Clip Studio Paint is finally coming to Android and will be arriving on the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ first. More concisely, it’s arriving there first as a timed-exclusive, according to recent reports stemming from Samsung’s announcement. That means that, at least for a time following the new tablets’ launch, it won’t …

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Hinge Won't Be A Prototype Like The Last One

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2, teased at today’s Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event, brings a small but meaningful change in its hinge. Summarily, the company has improved and repurposed the hinges internal brushes, reports surrounding the change indicate. The primary change here, Samsung says, is that it’s been shortened by as much as 25-percent. But it’s …

Check Your Heart Health With ECG Via Galaxy Watch 3 In The US

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 buyers in the US are going to be first in line, after the company’s home country, to try out the watch’s new ECG features. The news follows an announcement from Samsung, made in conjunction with today’s Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event. Specifically, the South Korean tech giant says it has now gained …

Samsung's Galaxy A51 Brings 5G You Want At Mid-Range Costs In The US

Samsung has two new mid-range smartphones for US customers dubbed the Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A51 5G UW. Announced as incoming back in April, the new Samsung devices are engineered to offer the best flagship features. But each of those ships in a far less expensive package and budget-friendly internals to ensure great value. …

Protect Your New Pixel 4a For Not Very Much Money With Otterbox

Otterbox has unveiled two protective case designs and two new screen protectors to safeguard the new Google Pixel 4a. The latest in Google’s line-up is now official and priced at $349, so some protection is definitely warranted. Best of all, Otterbox’s newest additions don’t start out a whole lot more expensive than the official fabric …

Here's How Many Games Come With xCloud Via Its Game Pass Launch

Xbox fans won’t have to wait long for access to games through xCloud, as it will launch next month as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Microsoft announced the news early morning on August 4. Stating that once the service goes live in a little over a month, it’ll bring with it the ability to …

Pick Up The 16MP Pop-Up Motorola One Fusion+ In The US From Tomorrow

Motorola is finally launching its One Fusion+ in the US, with the device going on sale as of tomorrow. Now, if this smartphone sounds familiar that’s because it actually launched in other regions in early June. But this is the first time the Motorola One Fusion+ is set to arrive in the US. As to …

New KB articles published for the week ending 2nd August ,2020

Datacenter VMware response to GRUB2 security vulnerability CVE-2020-10713 Published Date:29-07-2020 VMware Cloud on AWS [VMC on AWS] How to attach multiple VLAN segments to NSX Autonomous Edge Published Date:31-07-2020 VMware vCenter Server Error “com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.already_exists” in vCenter Server 7.0 Published Date:28-07-2020 VMware vRealize Automation Replacing the vIDM certificate fails on vRA 8.1 Published Date:27-07-2020 VMware vRealize …

New KB articles published for the week ending 26th July ,2020

Informational Articles Validating and Updating the Nvidia Cuda Toolkit for VMware Bitfusion Clients Published Date:22-07-2020 Introducing Workspace ONE Intelligence July 22nd, 2020 Release Published Date:23-07-2020 VMware ESXi EMC RecoverPoint causes VMs to disconnect or become unresponsive Published Date:24-07-2020 PowerCli does not report correct CPU Shares (NumCpuShares) information. Published Date:21-07-2020 Deleting esxi Smart Card CA certificate …

New KB articles published for the week ending 19th July ,2020

Informational Article Introducing VMware Secure Email Gateway 2.16 Published Date:14-07-2020 Introducing VMware AirWatch Relay Service 4.5 for Android Published Date:16-07-2020 VMware App Volumes App Volumes Manager reports the error: “You are not authorized to login” Published Date:17-07-2020 VMware Cloud on AWS [VMC on AWS] Unable to assign new vCenter roles Published Date:14-07-2020 VMware ESXi An …

New KB articles published for the week ending 12th July ,2020

HORIZON CLOUD,VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure Horizon Client 5.4 Feature Matrix with Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure Published Date:08-07-2020 VMware Horizon Session Monitoring Tools cause slow reponse times for Horizon View Brokers on 7.11 and 7.12 Published Date:10-07-2020 Snapshot vmdk files of the master image used to create Instant clone pools, are still present …

Digital-First Banking Is Coming For Your Bank To Google Pay In 2021

No fewer than eight US banks from BBVA and BMO to Citi and SFCU are going digital-first via Google Pay in 2021. That’s based on announcements from the companies, recently reported by 9to5Google. The banks will be offering up accounts directly in the Google Pay app and they’ll be responsible for the financial side of …

Android Automotive To Get Massive Boost From Groupe PSA Vehicles

Groupe PSA will be utilizing Android Automotive for infotainment starting within the next few years. That’s based on a recently-reported statement from the company, detailing the transition. The launch of the integration will be „from 2023,” the automotive group indicates. And there will be new vehicle-specific services made available through Android Automotive too. The decision …

Look Out For The August Android Security Patch, Because It's Here

Google is now starting to roll out the August security patch for Android devices and as always it’ll probably show up on Pixel devices before anything else. Worth keeping in mind of course is that this will be rolling out in stages. Like most or all of Google’s software updates. So if you don’t see …

Live Captions Are Coming For Calls On Google Phones As Old As Pixel 2

Google has revealed that Pixel-branded phones as old as Pixel 2 will receive Live Captions features for phone calls. That’s based on recent reports detailing the arrival of the feature. The company made its own announcement alongside the revelation that the feature will be featured on Pixel 4a devices. What are Live Captions in Pixel? …

Microsoft, TikTok's Flirting Tames Trump's Anti-China Policy

In accordance with this rollercoaster of a year, Microsoft is actually making progress toward a potential TikTok takeover. Mere hours after confirming M&A talks are happening, Microsoft is said to be doubling down on its pursuit of the social media platform. Because reliable sources believe Redmond already managed to secure a much more elusive target than …

Google Compares Windows To VHS, It's Coming To Chromebooks Anyway

Google is bringing Windows and its apps to Chromebooks despite using analogies that equate Microsoft’s OS to VHS. That’s based on a recent interview from The Verge with Google group product manager for Chrome OS Cyrus Mistry. In the interview, Mr. Mistry details how and why Google has decided to partner with Parallels to deliver …

BlueMail App Removed From Play Store Without Notice From Google

BlueMail developer Blix woke up to their email app having been removed from the Play Store this morning, stating there was no notice from Google. The developers are stating that they believe this is retaliation on Google’s part. Earlier in the week, BlueMail developer Blix revealed it had been working with antitrust investigators looking into …

Every Student Needs These Chrome & Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Chrome and Chromebook users have access to a plethora of keyboard shortcuts, just as any user of any operating system does. But, while at least some of those are going to prove incredibly useful to students, not all of those are the same. Of course, it’s entirely possible to simply go through and review all …

The Black Shark 3s Is Heavily Equipped To Beat Most Gaming Phones

2020’s newest smartphone for the mobile gamer is the Black Shark 3s. A veritable powerhouse that is well-equipped to beat most gaming phones on the market. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it will. It certainly has an impressive spec sheet. But numbers on paper are a far cry from actual real world use. Not to …

Top 10 Best Chromebooks For Back To School 2020

School is nearly back in session and that means it’s time to sift through the top available Chromebooks to find a great new device, whether for students or educators. Under ordinary circumstances, that’s going to be a fairly straightforward process. But with ongoing work- and learn-from-home trends, finding a Chromebook that’s worth the cash can …