What To Do With Old Smartphones 15 Genius Reuse Ideas

In Summary Smartphones can be of great functionality even if they are old. There are a number of ways to use your old smartphone: as backup storage, a backup phone, a webcam, or even hand it down to your kids. This article will list some of the best ways to upcycle your old smartphone. In this article, we will talk about how to reuse an old smartphone and turn it into a useful device....

February 2, 2022 · 9 min · 1824 words · Carmen Cole

What Your Data Protection Officer Should Know About Privacy Requirements

Data privacy is about how the information that represents an individual online or offline is used. Privacy is about choice and data management as much as it is about the security of these data. As part of the push towards a more privacy-respectful community, there have been a number of new or updated laws and regulations on the world stage. One such law has been the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into force on May 25, 2018....

February 2, 2022 · 7 min · 1396 words · Vincent Rembert

Whatsapp Limits Message Forwarding To Fight The Spread Of Fake News

As recently, the most used instant messaging application of the social network giant Facebook, of course, WhatsApp began limiting the ability to forward messages in an attempt to prevent fake content from viralizing. The change has already taken effect worldwide, though WhatsApp is treating it as a “test.” With the update, users can forward a message to a maximum of 20 people or groups at a time. It’s a pretty drastic reduction: until then, everyone could spread content for up to 250 chats at a time....

February 2, 2022 · 2 min · 256 words · Gregory Thayer

Whatsapp Testing New Enhanced Link Preview For Status

Previously, WhatsApp announced its five new features coming to your platform later this year, whose two features you got in the latest update. Link sharing through Status has always been unsatisfied due to its lousy preview while sharing any link through a chat always shows a preview. The same preview user demanded in the status. Now, it is spotted in its testing phase. Check further how it looks. WhatsApp To Introduce Finer Link Preview for Status Soon According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp introduced a new preview for links that you share on your status, making it easier to tell more about what you have shared....

February 2, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Tonya Michel

Windows 10 Build 14393 2156 Is Now Available Download Offline Installer

As with previous security updates, the new version is now available and waiting for users to install it. Every second Tuesday of every month the tech giant Microsoft releases the monthly updates for its products, of course, the most used and well-known desktop operating system, Windows 10. This month was no different and Tuesday Patch brought the expected improvements to the tech giant well-known desktop operating system, of course, Windows 10....

February 2, 2022 · 2 min · 265 words · Eleanor Balk

Windows 12 Might Get Launch In 2024

A new report from Windows Central has suggested the new pattern that Microsoft would use for launching the new versions of Windows after the impacts it faced in the last few years. Microsoft Reportedly Changing its Windows Launch Roadmap According to a Windows Central report, Microsoft will use a three-year release cycle for the latest versions of Windows. As a benefit, users will get more new features in a short period....

February 2, 2022 · 2 min · 321 words · Patsy Whitesell

You Can Now Star Your Google Contacts

Google has had the ability to “star” emails in Gmail since the service launched. This isn’t exactly a groundbreaking feature, Microsoft has been calling it “flagging” since they launched Outlook back in 1736. It’s super handy when you know you want to come back to a specific message at a later time and date. Today, Google is bringing the same “star” concept to your Google Contacts. Simply click on a person who emailed you, click the star, and you’re done....

February 2, 2022 · 2 min · 257 words · Roberto Underwood

Your Supply Chain Is Probably A Mess Microsoft Says It Has The Answer

The set of Microsoft applications and platforms include Dynamics 365, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure IoT, the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform, Azure Active Directory, Defender for IoT, and Microsoft Security Services for Enterprise. Microsoft wants customers to build a connected supply chain with the aid of its low-code development platform PowerApps. To reduce risk, it supports demand management, supply chain intelligence, supply and demand insights, performance tracking, supplier management and real-time collaboration....

February 2, 2022 · 3 min · 482 words · Stephen Armstrong

Whatsapp Media Not Downloading Here S How To Fix It

In Summary While WhatsApp offers a great way to communicate and share media with other WhatsApp users, it does pose some problems from time to time. One common problem that surfaces quite frequently is the inability to download media, which prevents you from downloading images, videos, audio files, or documents on your phone. Fortunately, there are several fixes that you can follow to resolve media not downloading problems on WhatsApp and restore its downloading functionality....

February 1, 2022 · 10 min · 2055 words · Patricia Rufenacht

Why Throwing Away Your Old Boarding Pass Is So Risky

As we have seen, the old boarding pass may contain a lot of personal information that could be used by ill-intentioned against us, so don’t throw away your old boarding pass! After a trip the boarding pass becomes useless, but does that mean that we should throw it in the garbage? Taking a look to a boarding pass, you will notice the presence of a barcode, so let try to understand what information it contains and how a hacker could use it for illegal activities....

February 1, 2022 · 9 min · 1869 words · Gary Moroz

Windows 11 22H2 These Are The Big New Security Features

With ransomware, sophisticated hacking attacks, and phishing threats showing no sign of abating, Microsoft has rethought security in Windows 11 with the aim of blocking more threats by default. Windows 10 had loads of core security features, but Microsoft left it up to the user to enable and configure based on their own preferred trade-offs with performance and compatibility, David Weston, Microsoft’s vice president of Enterprise and Operating System Security, told ZDNET....

February 1, 2022 · 6 min · 1074 words · Jae Distasio

Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro Hands On Capable Wireless Earbuds Especially If You Use A Recent Xiaomi Phone

The design isn’t to my taste: the long protruding stems and shiny plastic build material of my Gloss White review units just don’t appeal visually, and I find the plastic is more slippery in my ears than buds that rest entirely in the ear. None of the four provided tip sizes resolved this issue completely. It looks as though the Carbon Black alternative has a more matte finish that might prove more tactile and grippy....

February 1, 2022 · 4 min · 817 words · Betty Schoch

Xiaomi Introduces New Mi Ecosystem Sub Brand Called Mijia Alongside Mi Ih Cooker

Xiaomi has today announced a new Mi Eco System branding which will be a part of the companies endeavor to bring in newness and innovate. In order to make sure that the consumers resonate with the sub brand Xiaomi has named it Miria, which in Chinese translates to ‘Xiaomi Smart Home’ Lately, it is not uncommon for the companies to go for a rebranding of their ecosystem, something that the LeEco did a while ago....

February 1, 2022 · 2 min · 319 words · Lewis Breheny

Xiaomi Launches Mi Tv 4 With 75 Inch 4K Uhd Display And Integrated Voice Assistant

The 75-inch Xiaomi Mi TV4 features a 4K UHD display. It is powered by a 64-bit ARM-A53 quad-core processor and coupled with 2GB of RAM. On the storage front, the Mi TV 4 offers 32GB of internal storage. Xiaomi not only seems to have worked on their Patchwall AI but has also come up with a new integrated voice assistant. The Patchwall makes use of movie databases across platforms and will also match it up with the user’s preferences....

February 1, 2022 · 2 min · 219 words · Cynthia Dickson

Xiaomi Mi 11 With Snapdragon 888 6 81 Inch 120Hz Display Launched In China

Xiaomi Mi 11 has been leaked extensively. Finally, the company has announced Xiaomi Mi 11. It has also bagged the distinction for being the first smartphone in the world to be powered by Snapdragon 888. Xiaomi Mi 11 Features and Specifications As a flagship, Xiaomi Mi 11 offers the best of features. Designwise, the device features a curved back and display. This way, it offers better ergonomics. Also noticeable is the outlandish oval-shaped camera module at the back....

February 1, 2022 · 2 min · 345 words · Eric Henderson

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 With 5 99 Inch Fhd 18 9 Display And 4000Mah Battery Receives Certification

The first thing I noticed is the 18:9 display with thin bezels. This also means that the phone is taller than its predecessor but again the back panel design is pretty much the same as the Redmi Note 4. On a related note, it’s very likely that the Redmi Note 5 may be powered by a Snapdragon 630. That apart let’s take a quick look at the Redmi Note 5 Specifications, 5....

February 1, 2022 · 2 min · 258 words · Sharon Main

Xiaomi S Wearable Supplier Huami Raises 110 Million From Ipo

Huami’s public listing comes at a time when Xiaomi itself is gearing up for an IPO. The multinational Chinese smartphone manufacturer is said to be in talks with leading financial institutions like Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and others. Incidentally, Huami is part-owned by Xiaomi itself, with the latter owning 19.3% shares. Besides, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun’s investment firm Shunwei Capital owns another 20.4% shares in the wearable manufacturer. Established back in 2013, Huami has sold over 45....

February 1, 2022 · 2 min · 274 words · Regina Pearson

Youtube Will Now Show Mid Roll Ads On 8 Minute Or Longer Videos

It’s not unreasonable for YouTube to show ads, though. They’re what make YouTube free to use in the first place and give content creators a way to monetize their videos and support their own efforts. Tap or click here to see how one YouTuber made $40,000 in one month from product reviews. But if you thought there were too many ads on YouTube before, you won’t be happy to hear what the platform has planned....

February 1, 2022 · 3 min · 559 words · Andrea Manning

What S The Difference Between Oneplus 3 And Oneplus 3T

OnePlus today just announced the OnePlus 3T. As the name suggests, the T is a relatively small upgrade over the OnePlus 3 that debuted earlier in the year. Both phones look largely the same, but under the hood, the OnePlus 3T is quite different from the OnePlus 3. If you are wondering what the exact differences between the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T are, read below. Design The OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T sport the exact same design, dimensions, and weight....

January 31, 2022 · 2 min · 403 words · Jessica Kirkland

Whatsapp Rolls Out More Features For Group Calls

Recently, WhatsApp has been collab with Apple to make it easy for users to transfer their WhatsApp app data to iOS if they are switching from Android. WhatsApp Now Allows You Mute or Message a Person in Group Call As recently, Meta-owned WhatsApp has released up to 32 people on Group calls which also introduced some problem such you have to listen everyone in the call even if you don’t want to....

January 31, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · Sammie Rooney