There are of course robocalls, which none of us like, but those are pretty easy to identify and hang up on. But what if you answered and the message was in Mandarin and it said to be from the Chinese consulate? If you understand the language you might be a bit more inclined to pay attention, so when the voice says you need to take some steps in order to avoid any kind of trouble with the government, you might listen....

Samsung today announced the “long-awaited” Blue Topaz variant of the Galaxy S6 and the Green Emerald variant of the Galaxy S6 edge. Samsung had shown off these new colors when it unveiled the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge at its Unpacked event in MWC earlier this year. The Blue Topaz color will be exclusively available for the Galaxy S6, while the Green Emerald is reserved for the Galaxy S6 edge....

In any of these transitions, there are many factors that decision-makers must take into consideration, one of which is information security. If your organization is going through changes, you’ll likely want to develop an information security requirements checklist to ensure you mitigate risk and keep data and networks secure. What should your information security checklist include? Much of that depends on the type of transition the business is undergoing, consolidations, or permanent closure....

The CAT S22 Flip is available exclusively from T-Mobile for $234 and provides LTE connectivity with the carrier. It’s an interesting phone that harkens back to the day when flip phones were the standard for mobile phones. CAT takes things further with a full 2.8-inch touchscreen display on the top and Android GO 11 powering the user interface. See also: Best rugged phone in 2021. This phone may appeal to people just with its extreme rugged build and flip form factor, even if they don’t use all of the functionality in the Android OS....

Light on glass or curving lights on carbonate In terms of design, both devices follow a broadly similar aesthetic – both have 6.3 inch displays with Gorilla Glass 5 with drop notches and backs with cameras arrayed in a vertical capsule formation with a fingerprint scanner in top central position. The biggest difference however is in terms of material used and colours – the Redmi Note 7 Pro has glass on the front and back, while the Realme 3 Pro has opted for a carbonate back....

Several workout modes, in-built GPS, steps and sleep tracking, a heart-rate monitor, essentially features aimed towards fitness enthusiasts. Right from the beginning, we have been vocal about smartwatches that are not essentially smart and are just glorified fitness trackers with bigger displays packed into the body of a smartwatch. What this means is that if you don’t mind a wearable on your wrist that looks like a band, you can save a good amount of money by getting yourself a fitness tracker that does most things minus a few here and there....

According to a recently shared image, this operating system may already be real, which is named as Kirin OS, and may accompany Honor Play. The well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, of course, Huawei is currently one of the fastest growing smartphone brands in the market, largely due to its strong focus on the various ranges. To boost its growth and reduce dependence on third parties, the Chinese giant has been aiming to develop more and more components in order to have everything it needs inside doors for its equipment....

The rogue application is always in search of vulnerabilities, mainly the Android applications; Cisco had fixed the vulnerability in its WebEx Meeting application for Android; if not set, then that will allow using of the rogue application to hack all its permission without users’ permission. Usually, if these flaws remain unnoticed by the creator, Cisco, then might be many users of WebEx Meetings might get hacked. The below 8.5.1 version of WebEx gets this vulnerability and cause specific problem faced by the author or users....

The support for notch display means Google has had to tweak a number of aspects of Android in Android P. Apart from essentially dividing the status bar into two, Google has also had to move the media/system volume overlay slider to the right. Since its not possible to display a single unbroken UI element at the top of the display on devices with a notch, Google has moved the volume slider to the right edge of the display in Android P....

In late September, Google released Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 3, while also confirming the platform would not see a public launch until early 2017. That early 2017 launch means more time for Google to roll out features, and gives developers more time to prepare apps for the smartwatch platform. To help with that effort, Google has rolled out Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4, which not only adds a few key features, but also brings back one oft-requested feature from Android Wear 1....

You do need to be careful about oversharing. While it’s safe to post a picture of the beachside hut you rented, you should resist the urge to post flight details or boarding passes. All that personal information (and even the barcode) invites hackers and scammers to come after you. Tap or click here to see how much damage a crook can do with just a screenshot of your boarding pass....

There has been a relentless backlash by users across the world ever since Apple released the iOS 6 update last week. Many users were unaware that Google Maps has been removed and replaced with Apple’s own mapping solution, after talks between the two companies failed to elongate the maps deal any further. Within a week of its release, more than 100 million users updated their iDevices to the latest iOS 6 operating system, which shipped with the half-baked Apple Maps....

Apple’s new MacBook now assumes lesser footprint, in the sense, it is much lighter, 23-percent lesser in volume and yes, it is also thinner at just 14.9mm as opposed to the 18mm in the previous gen MacBook Pro. Now moving on, the touch bar on the top layer of the keyboard had been the talking point of the MacBook Pro leak and well the same Magic Bar has made it to the final product as well....

There is an easy way to walk someone through anything on your phone. Simply record your phone screen while doing the activities you are trying to explain. You can then send that video to your friends and family to help them along. There are other reasons you’d want to record your screen as a video. Perhaps you want to share your recent Candy Crush progress with your friends, or you want to report a problem to Apple you can’t seem to fix....

AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) AWS VPC provides an isolated network within the AWS cloud. It’s like an elongated organization network connected over a VPN network. VPC helps control the configuration of gateways, routers and so forth, and provides an additional layer of security for organizations moving towards use of the AWS cloud. Following is a security monitoring checklist for every security team performing monitoring of VPC: Security Monitoring Checklist Monitoring of AWS VPC to ensure that no network ACL exists which allow ingress traffic from all ports...

th the 4.2 G update, your Android device is now (or soon will be) capable of running third-party Chromecast apps that are using the latest developer frameworks. Ultimately this means you can expect to see new third-party, Chromecast-enabled apps hitting ay in the coming weeks. Up until now, available Chromecast apps were either those blessed by , or unofficial third-party releases that could break at a moment’s notice. After months of preview testing, finally released the official Chromecast software development kit earlier in February....

Bandook RAT, written in both Delphi and C++, was first seen as a commercial RAT and developed by a Lebanese creator named PrinceAli. Over the years, several variants of Bandook were leaked online, and the malware became available for public download. According to Check Point research, Bandook was last spotted in 2015 and 2017-2018 in the “Operation Manul” and “Dark Caracal” campaigns, respectively. The malware then all but disappeared from the threat landscape — but it’s now having a resurgence....

That’s where Beautiful Icon Styler comes in. This free app lets you install an icon pack without any fuss. It is literally as simple as tapping on the icon you like it doesn’t require any rooting or tweaking through a launcher. Here’s how to use it. Get the goods Download Beautiful Icon Styler. This is a free trial version, which includes 3 icon packs. If you want to use more, you’ll have to procure other icon packs (some of which are free, others cost money)....

A powerful knife sharpener can cut down prep time and enhance your safety, as dull knives can quickly prove dangerous. However, finding the best knife sharpener is easier said than done. Today, there are countless models available from many manufacturers, and it can be challenging to discern which is the best fit for your household. Also: The best chef’s knives on the market You’ll want a reliable and durable knife sharpener, especially if you’ve invested in a great chef’s knife....

Recently, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India. Successor to the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the Redmi Note series of devices are extremely popular in India. No wonder then that Xiaomi sold over 600,000 units of the device in the very first sale. If you have already purchased the Redmi Note 6 Pro or plan on getting one, check out some of our case recommendations for it below....