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At an event in China today, Xiaomi unveiled its new flagship handset: the Mi 4c. The handset packs in top-notch internals and comes with some unique new features like a USB Type-C connector. Despite being a successor to the Mi 4, Xiaomi’s previous flagship handset, the design of the Mi 4c is inspired from the company’s mid-range Mi 4i handset . This means that the Mi 4c features a plastic build and will be available in a bunch of colors....

Rocketship apps, which makes Adblock Fast, shared with The Next b a nastygram from the ay Review that details a violation of Section 4.4 of the ay Developer Distribution Agreement: The rule says developers can’t build apps that “interfere with other applications.” This seems like a selective interpretation, given that Rocketship apps is using an official A from Samsung in order to implement the blocker. Additionally, a similar plugin for Samsung’s browser is still listed in the ay Store even though it does the exact same thing....

True to form, Apple is cracking down on a popular genre of app that’s meant to help kids spend less time on their devices. Screen tracking and parental control apps are designed to keep kids safe by limiting and monitoring smartphone use. This makes Apple’s harsh stance on these apps all the more surprising. Apple actually offers a screen tracking feature as part of iOS, but it has some drawbacks that have pushed users towards the now-defunct App Store offerings....

If you want live TV, those packages are pricey. Of course, you can always buy an antenna and get free TV. Tap or click for reliable antenna picks no matter the signal strength where you live. Did you know you can watch TV from your computer without paying for cable, too? All it takes is a little device called a TV tuner. Tap or click to see how they work....

Design and Display Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G features a 6.39-inch full HD OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, a 90.7% screen to body ratio, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner for authentication. It comes in two color options: Dream White and Titanium Black. Hardware At its core, the Mi 9 Pro 5G comes with a 7nm 2.96GHz Snapdragon 855 Plus processor (with Snapdragon X50 5G modem) running under the hood that according to the company offers a 15% increase in graphics performance, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage....

Earlier this week, the first version of Xposed framework for Android 6.0 Marshmallow was released by the developer for the community. Like with every new release of the framework for a new version of Android, existing Xposed modules will need to be updated to work with Xposed under Marshmallow. Depending on how active the developer of the modules is, an updated version of a popular Xposed module arrives anywhere between a few days to a few weeks....

Searching for vulnerable apps Even though SQL Injection is one of the oldest web application vulnerabilities, they are still seen in web applications. Searching for the keyword SQL Injection in exploit-db.com provides a long list of applications vulnerable to SQL Injection as follows. This shows that SQL Injection vulnerabilities are not dead and developers may still make the same old mistakes that will lead to SQL Injection vulnerabilities. SQL Injection case study One can choose any application from the list shown in exploit-db....

Vertical videos are videos that are shot in portrait mode on smartphones. Previously, viewing a vertical video in the YouTube app added two black bars to the sides of the video, shrinking the actual image and making it difficult to view. Now, vertical videos play in full screen the same way they were filmed, allowing users to have a better experience on mobile devices. YouTube 10.28 is getting a new feature that has been on the want list for quite some time....

No longer restricted to dial-up, many of us now consider access to a stable internet connection as a critical aspect of our daily lives – and a right. For example, we pay our bills online, check our bank statements, communicate via email, and maintain a presence on social media. In addition, many of us rely on the web for work and entertainment, and seeking out information through search engines is customary....

As you are about to see, even the most oldest smartphone can take the role of a more common device and replace additional gears such as a GPS, a camera or even a jukebox. And with a bit of tweaking, their limits can be pushed beyond boundaries. Most ideas were gathered from the web and inspired by imagination-filled users, which simply cannot live with the idea of throwing a good gadget away or, destroying it....

Google made a change to Chrome’s Incognito mode recently that beefed-up privacy, but it didn’t go as far as many would like. Tap or click here for details on the important Chrome loophole that was closed and how to enable the change. The misconception people have about private browsing is turning into a legal battle. A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Google of tracking users while in Incognito mode, among other things....

Along with where to advertise, you have to put a ton of thought into who your primary audience is and what ad types you want to use. You’ll also have to consider analytic capabilities, targeting strategies and — of course — the dreaded budget. It’s time to dust off your spreadsheets and get ready to look over every number. Bottom line: There are a lot of intricacies to take into account when you’re picking the best place for your next ad....

For a little over a week now, I’ve been testing two flagship phablets: Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and Sony’s Xperia Z Ultra. I’m not going spoil my review of either of those two devices, you’ll have to wait until next week for that. Why do I bother bringing them up? Long time readers will know that last month I took a trip to the United States. While there, I had every intention of buying a brand new smartphone, but I didn’t....

The shortcomings associated with current password security are evident – and have been identified by security specialists since forever ago –concerning its reuse at multiple locations, automated password reset systems, and widely available cracking tools. Despite those inherent and irremediable weaknesses, there are a few fundamental factors that explain why passwords are here to stay. In short: the technology, funding and usability of alternatives fall short, while increases in security would be minimal....

But what happens when you get two vastly different scores from competing reporting agencies? Which is the one can you trust? Does the one company have more information on you than the others? Tap or click here to get your free annual credit report. This is what social media users have been wondering lately. Many noticed that their score through Credit Karma seemed to be much higher than what it should be....

Announced dnesday at the I/O keynote, the ay Store is going custom— not just for kids, for everyone. If you’re a fitness buff, you’ll see the latest greatest workout apps on the home screen, if you’re a foodie, the latest cooking shows apps. en you search for a general topic like shopping, the results will be broken down into more manageable chunks, grouping together apps under subheads like Coupons Fashion....

Among the findings are that roughly three-quarters of a billion women face economic exclusion; women who are economically excluded are the most difficult to reach and have limited access to mobile phones; and the gender gap in bank account ownership between men and women has fallen from 8% to 6%. However, Women’s World Banking says the data needs to be examined more closely, as some of the factors that went into it might not be as clear-cut as they seem....

The survey of more than 2,000 UK workers by PwC found that 18% are ’likely’ or ’extremely likely’ to change jobs within the next 12 months, while a third (32%) are ‘moderately’ or ‘sightly likely’ to switch. The professional services firm warned that growing polarization between what employees want versus what their bosses are willing to offer means that more workers are willing to “assert their power” and “vote with their feet” if their expectations are not met....

However, like many other manufacturers of smartphones, Xiaomi uses its own customized interface or UI, better known as MIUI. Xiaomi performs the pre-installation of certain applications simply to increase the device performance. In this case, as everyone knows its interface MIUI, but there are other preinstalled applications in the device of the Chinese manufacturer we don’t really know that what those apps are and what their purposes. The question actually arises here that, do these apps pose any threat to your security or privacy?...

Xiaomi Set To Launch A Brand New Pocophone The well-known and the most anticipated gaming smartphone of the famous Chinese smartphone manufacturer, of course, Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 has become the sensation in the smartphone market just after its official announcement. And not only that even the famous Pocophone F1 has also become one of the most affordable smartphones based on the Snapdragon 845 SoC, of course, it is none other than the Qualcomm’s flagship chipset of 2018....