Credit card issuers routinely send attractive card offers to consumers with good to excellent credit. Therefore, when you receive these types of offers in your mailbox, it usually means credit card issuers believe you to be a good credit risk and want to do business with you. [This article was first published on The Simple Dollar in 2020. It was updated in March, 2022.] Why do card issuers mail so many pre-approved offers of credit?...
Despite record excitement for iOS 13, many users felt disappointed with what’s been deemed a “problematic” update. Between security issues and general bugginess, iPhone owners across the spectrum found themselves wishing for a way to roll back their phones to iOS 12. In light of these issues, Apple has accelerated the release of the first major update to iOS 13. This new edition of its latest OS not only patches bugs from the previous version but streamlines the experience so users can enjoy iOS 13 the way it was intended....
Beyond that, credit card numbers for 209,000 Americans were exposed, as well as 182,000 U.S. Customers (presumably customers of Equifax and not consumers). We also know now that Equifax could have prevented this whole thing from happening, but left the door wide open to hackers. The risk to your Social Security benefits Now, it looks like your private information and stolen credit card details may not be the only things you need to worry about....
At an event in Delhi today, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4 in India. The handset is the successor to the popular Redmi Note 3 and improves upon it in many key aspects. While the Redmi Note 4 continues to feature a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, its unibody aluminium body has now received a huge upgrade. The handset now features a new design with tapered 5mm edges that make it look and feel slimmer and more premium than its predecessor....
Xiaomi is known for its budget handsets that offer extreme value for money. However, it is heavy MIUI skin running on top of Android is not appreciated by all. Now, it looks like the best of both worlds might just happen: a Xiaomi handset running a stock build of Android. A report from Krispitech claims that Xiaomi is working with Google on a new Android One device. The report says that the handset, which will apparently be dubbed as Xiaomi A1, will be based on the company’s recently launched Mi 5X....
isn’t exactly at the top of the charts when it comes to streaming music. The company has never released subscriber numbers, while Apple Music Spotify are constantly boasting about their own triumphs. And is practically begging you to give ay Music a try. If you buy a xel, you get three months free. From time to time the offer will swell to four months. You also get it if you subscribe to YouTube Red....
The Jackery Explorer 1000 had a battery capacity of 1002Wh and was capable of 1000W of output and 2000W surge. I thought that was huge. The SuperBase Pro 2000 dwarfs it. Physically, the thing is enormous. Like a small suitcase. Design Weighing in at over 46 pounds, Zendure has kitted the SuperBase Pro 2000 with wheels, a telescopic drag handle, and a suitcase handle to make it easier to move....
However, it’s not always an ingenious plot that gets us in trouble. Sometimes, it’s self-inflicted wounds that get us in online binds. Tap or click here to learn how scammers are spoofing websites in clever phishing scams. For example, you’re setting yourself up if you’re still using those weak passwords that have been around since the early ’90s. Let’s look at the 50 worst passwords that were used in 2019....
Xiaomi today launched the Mi 5s in China, a slightly faster and upgraded version of its flagship Mi 5. The handset comes with a slightly updated design and ditches the rear glass in favor of a curved metallic rear panel. The Mi 5s comes with a Snapdragon 821 chipset that is up to 10% faster than the Snapdragon 820 found in its predecessor. The 5.15-inch display on the handset is also capable of reaching brightness levels of up to 600 nits....
The company has announced a new cross-border e-commerce platform called ShareSave which lets you buy China-exclusive Xiaomi-backed products in India. The biggest highlight of the service is that Xiaomi is promising complete local service support and home delivery with minimal additional charges. In addition, Xiaomi has included a nifty social feature that allows you to avail a discount if you buy a product with your friend. And if you get enough people to buy something together, there’s also a possibility of 100% discount....
Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note yesterday, making it one of the cheapest phablets we’ve come across so far. The manufacturer has now announced that this budget phablet could soon venture its way out of China to neighboring markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan in May. The company gave out this information through its official Weibo page. Starting at just $130, the Redmi Note is certainly a great bargain featuring a 1....
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a 13% increase in computer and IT occupations from 2020-30, with educated, experienced workers earning annual salaries exceeding $100,000 in top jobs. This guide to coding bootcamps explores what sets the best apart from the rest. You’ll learn how to choose, how to apply, what you’ll learn, and what you’ll pay. Coding bootcamps: What you need to know What is a coding bootcamp?...
For the past couple of weeks, I have been riding around on an early sample model of the Zectron e-bike, and have even had other riders test it out to gather their opinions on its performance. From what I’ve seen thus far, ride comfort, powerful battery assist, and responsiveness to turns are what separates the Zectron from the rest of the market. But is it polished enough to warrant your investment?...
Have a Nexus 7? You may want to pick it up right now and tap the “software update” over and over again until your finger falls off. According to Android Police, there’s a new update available called JSS15R. It weighs in at a hair under 10 megabytes, and no seems to have the slightest clue what it does, but hey, it’s better to be on the latest version of the software than to not be, right?...
Wikileaks has shown the world more than 8,000 documents and files but has much more to keep. In order to prevent abuses, Wikileaks has now committed to collaborate with the affected companies so that they can solve their shortcomings. Not many companies are affected, but their size leads to great care when revealing the flaws exploited and the tools used in these processes. Both Android and iOS are identified as having flaws that were being actively exploited, leaving almost all smartphones exposed....
At an event in Delhi, India today, Xiaomi unveiled the latest version of its OS, MIUI 7, for its devices. The latest version of the company’s skin comes with a number of new features and comes with a new tagline: Yours by design. Made for India. New System UI themes The latest version of MIUI will come with 5 different system UIs, of which 4 are completely new: Pink Blush, Rosê, Ocean Breeze, and High Life....
The Taiwanese site ePrice just scored some exclusive information about Sony’s upcoming ZU. They say it will indeed be announced on the 25th of this month, and that it will have a Snapdragon 800 clocked at 2.2 GHz, it’ll have 2 GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel camera, and a 3,000 mAh non-removable battery. That last spec, the battery, has me tremendously worried due to the phone’s massive 6.44 inch 1080p display....
Zuckerberg vowed to make security changes and give users more control over their data. It is a major selling point for their messaging service WhatsApp, which uses end-to-end encryption for communication. That means, in theory, that nobody would be able to read messages sent back and forth between users. End-to-end encryption has recently also been rolled out for Facebook Messenger and is used in Instagram too. But those encrypted messages might not be as private as you’d expect....
Now it looks like Google itself is working on preparing the upcoming version of Android smartphone for similar technology on next-generation phones. Android’s next version is codenamed as Pistachio Ice Cream and is projected to land in the summer. It looks like the new version of Android will support a notch at the top, the feature that Apple rolled out last year with the iPhone X. The notch is placed at the top of the display and holds front facing components like FaceTime camera and Face ID module....
Predictable but not unpleasant design The Redmi 5A is the successor of the 4A. The overall design is simple and one of the most common ones you can find in the budget categories. While those tall aspect ratio screens cutting into the bezels have made their way into the mid-rangers, the 5A will have to live with the bezels of last year. But perhaps design and aesthetics are not the top priority of most of the crowd in this segment....
