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Boy have times changed! In 2017, Apple broke through the thousand-dollar barrier with the iPhone X. The base model cost $999, but if you wanted more storage it was well over a grand. Now, a once shocking sticker-price of $1,000 is just commonplace. Heck, you can pick up Google’s top-of-the-line Pixel 3 with similar features for a starting price of $799. That’s not cheap but it’s a $200 saving compared to the iPhone XS and for an arguably just-as-good smartphone with more camera megapixels, the same 4G of RAM and both with storage starting at 64GB....

This new model will use the Snapdragon 660 processor, a chip noticeably more powerful than the Snapdragon 625 of its predecessor. It will also have 6 GB of RAM, a 3010 mAh capacity battery and three storage configurations: 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. The screen will have 5.99 inches, Full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The frames around it, following the trend of the industry, will be thinner than in previous models....

The 5.7-inch curved flexible OLED display is set at QHD resolution and it comes coated with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Xiaomi has also baked in the 3D touch feature (which we earlier saw in the Mi 5s) that works in line with the Apple’s 3D touch. Also, the Note 2 offers an impressive screen to body ratio of 77.2%. Xiaomi Note 2 draws power from the latest Snapdragon 821 clocked at 2....

Earlier today, Xiaomi unveiled two new flagship devices — the Mi Note and Note Pro. Both handsets are impressive in their own rights and compete against the very best phablets out there, including the iPhone 6 Plus. While the comparison image below indicates that the Mi Note is the weakest of the bunch, it is also the cheapest of the lot with a price tag of $370, which is half of what the Galaxy Note 4 and the iPhone 6 Plus cost....

Starting from this year’s September, Xiaomi’s Android phones that currently include the Mi5, Mi4S, Redmi Note 3, Mi Max and Redmi 3, will be bundled with a range of Microsoft Office products that contain Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and their video calling platform, Skype. These offerings, however, may vary by devices, operators or particular markets. Microsoft has executed such operations before with companies like Asus, Samsung, Sony and as far as customer experience is concerned, it won’t come in the way as the titles can be uninstalled....

Do it now. Like, seriously, do that right now. But if you are already using a password manager, chances are that you’re not using it to its fullest potential. Nowhere near. Here are a few ways you could be doing more with and getting the most out of your password manager. Also: Want to ditch LastPass? Here are the best alternatives to try 1. Install it on every device you can Desktop, laptop, smartphone, smartwatch, tablet....

The service, which ran into some controversy after it was revealed that T-Mobile was throttling all video, gives subscribers the ability to stream from participants without eating into their monthly data allotment. CEO gere took to Twitter to announce that ’s video services will join several other new entrants after changes to how companies customers participate. It took some negotiation to get here, as YouTube objected to how Binge On throttled video, even from companies who weren’t a part of the service....

“We will definitely fulfill all our obligations to our partners, but the decision to withdraw from this station after 2024 has been made,” said Borisov. However, NASA has not been officially notified of any Russian plans to withdraw from the ISS, according to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “NASA is committed to the safe operation of the International Space Station through 2030, and is coordinating with our partners. NASA has not been made aware of decisions from any of the partners, though we are continuing to build future capabilities to assure our major presence in low-Earth orbit,” Nelson said in a statement provided to ZDNet....

A network administrator will utilize the command to see a list of users on a network’s remote machines. But the Finger command’s innocence has been shattered, as hackers found a way to deploy malware through it. Keep reading for all the details on this nasty malware and how to protect your system. How does MineBridge malware work? Cybercriminals are targeting victims with phishing emails to infect their device with MineBridge malware....

After unveiling the not-so-successful Windows 10 S now comes Windows 10 Lean, an even shorter version of its operating system. There are already many versions of Windows 10 that we can use every day. If some are dedicated to the business world and others to the home consumer, Microsoft has also started looking at other markets with very large specifics. This is how Windows 10 S comes about, a version dedicated to teaching....

In this article we are going to discuss the Windows vulnerability assessment utilizing some free and easy to use tools. The tools have been chosen intentionally that anyone with basic technical understanding can use them, so that the Administrator of even a small enterprise can utilize them to generate results and take appropriate action. Before discussing vulnerability assessment and the tools in detail, here are few terminologies that need to be discussed:...

The Mi Power Bank 3 which is dubbed as the Pro/High Edition is built out of a single mold of plastic with a matte texture all around in a stealth black finish. The capacity is rated at 20000mAh which is a lithium polymer battery on the inside, but the actual capacity stands at around 13000mAh dude to heat dissipation and various other losses involved with a power bank. The main highlights of the Mi Power Bank 3 include three ports for charging at one go, which means you can charge up to three devices simultaneously out of which two of them can be charged through a regular USB-A port with support for 5V at 2....

ile the feature has been available in the Gmail web client for several years, it’s new to the Android app. And it’s not limited to your contacts that have a Gmail address, nor do they need to the llet app. As explains, “Recipients are able to receive or request money right from the email itself—without having to install another payment app. They can even arrange for money they receive to go directly into their bank account....

Sometimes, these messages are harmless enough to simply ignore and delete. Other times, they’re engineered well enough to prevent your phone from rebooting. Tap or click here to see the iOS text bomb that crashed phones earlier this year. But now, a new text bomb is making the rounds again — and this time, it’s a bit more serious than your average practical joke. If this malicious text is opened, it forces your chat app to crash to the point where it must be reinstalled from scratch....

This, of course, is the fifth generation wireless broadband technology that is on the way. It operates with a 5Ghz signal and will offer super-fast speeds when compared to 4G networks. Unfortunately, there could be some negative health effects that come along with this new technology. Why is 5G technology causing health concerns? The reason some people are worried about negative effects of 5G technology is all the new cell towers that are going up....

McNichols had heard recent news stories about bad guys hacking into some family’s personal assistants, such as Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant and Watson. Once in the system, hackers can control any of the connected smart home devices — lights, baby monitors, electrical outlets, music players and cameras. McNichols spoke to Infosec CEO Jack Koziol to find out how real the threat is and just how easy it is for hackers to gain access to home systems....

Need a smartphone that has all this and more, all built into a ruggedized shell capable of handling tough situations with ease? The AGM Glory G1S might be the smartphone you’ve been waiting for. Design Externally, the Glory G1S is like a lot of other ruggedized smartphones. A huge slab of a smartphone wrapped in protective rubber armor, with little flaps covering all the ports to prevent water ingress. The smartphone claims it’s rated waterproof and dustproof to IP68/IP69K and drop tested from 1....

The well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, of course, I am talking about Xiaomi does not want to be left behind in this market and has now introduced Xiao AI, its virtual assistant, which will come pre-installed on their smartphones. For a number of years, major technology brands such as the tech giant Google, the tech giant Microsoft and the tech giant Apple have focused on virtual assistants as a way to help users with day-to-day tasks and questions....

Xiaomi has a slew of devices in its mid-range Redmi lineup. As with many other devices, Xiaomi has once again decided to rebrand an existing device. Now Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10 Lite in India. The Redmi Note 10 Lite is a Redmi Note 9 Pro rebrand with new Aurora Blue and Champagne Gold colors. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite Pricing and Specifications Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite comes equipped with a 6....

Design In terms of appearance, the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro look similar and share the same new design language with quad cameras on the back, three new colour options: Mineral Grey, Pearl White, and Forest Green, a gradient back, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for authentication, and IP52 rating (Redmi Note 8 Pro). Display When buying a smartphone, one of the major deterrents for a lot of people, is the display....