Well, the reason why Apple had colored some of its products red for a decade is to help fight HIV/AIDS. Well, now the company had announced the red variant of its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Apple iPhone Red is a result of a partnership between Product(RED) and Apple. iPhone now features a red aluminum finish. Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “The introduction of this special edition iPhone in a gorgeous red finish is our biggest (PRODUCT)RED offering to date in celebration of our partnership with (RED), and we can’t wait to get it into customers’ hands....

Apple’s iOS 15.2 is almost ready for full release. It adds a handful of functions, but one, in particular, has garnered equal praise and dissatisfaction. Read on to find out what Apple will be implementing and why it’s causing a huge debate. Here’s the backstory With iOS 15.2, the operating system update brings several changes that span security, privacy and a new Apple Music Voice Plan. The added App Privacy Report will tell you which apps have accessed your location or photos in the last seven days....

But as license plate scanners evolve, they have become more available to the public. This naturally creates a privacy issue, as seemingly ordinary citizens can keep track of anyone’s car. Read on to find out what data they collect and why you should be worried. Here’s the backstory The technical term for the devices is Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR), and you’ll often see them on street poles or mounted to police patrol vehicles....

Starting from early 2016, AdBlock Plus — a popular ad blocking extension for browsers — will be “baked-in” on all products from Asus and will even be activated by default. The move is sure to cause flutters in the media and publishing industry. When Apple introduced content blockers with iOS 9, many publishers were worried their revenues will be greatly affected. That did turn out to be true to a certain extent with various ad blockers turning out to be extremely popular among consumers and rocketing to the top of the paid apps list in the iOS App Store within days of their launch....

th the move to voice calls, atsapp adds a service that is already available on many competing platforms including BBM, ne, Viber–another messaging app recently snapped up by a major tech company. Voice calls for atsapp are slated to l on Android iOS first, followed by select Nokia BlackBerry phones, reports TechCrunch. atsapp CEO n Koum reiterated today at Mobile rld Congress that ads would not come to the messaging platform....

HTC was the first company that I’m aware of to ship a smartphone with a 5 inch 1080p screen. That device was called the Butterfly. The thing about the Butterfly is that it used LCD technology. If you value accurate color reproduction, then LCD is great, but Samsung sings a different tune. Their AMOLD technology, which is known for screwing with color saturation levels in order to make images “pop”, is preferred by millions of people....

Making good on its statement in its recent results that the company expected to make one acquisition in the first half of FY22, the company said the money would be used to “support growth by M&A, new business product and technology development, and/or further fibre and network build.” “We are very encouraged by the strong level of support from new and existing institutional, sophisticated, and professional investors. We greatly appreciate the backing of existing shareholders who participated in the placement and welcome new shareholders that have joined the register as part of the equity raise,” Aussie Broadband managing director Phillip Britt said....

Russian citizens get their information only from state-run news outlets, which paints a very different picture from what’s actually happening. Vladimir Putin is hiding details of his military’s brutality in Ukraine from his people. Tap or click here to spot fake Russian social media accounts and posts. Since Russia’s government is shutting down any outlet that dares share real news about the war, the BBC came up with a new idea to share information based on century-old technology....

Once your travel details are on the books, keep all of your information organized with rldmate, which is available on the b as an app for Android, iOS, ndows one. Send reservations with major hotels, airlines, car rental brs to [email protected], then use rldmate to organize your itinerary travel confirmation numbers. You can even get turn-by-turn directions. The app also features a “personal travel assistant” that alerts you to impending flights, as well as the day’s weather at your destination....

You can connect up to 25 devices wireless, plus connect your PC, gaming system or another gadget directly to one of four gigabit ethernet ports. Have gamers in the house? Or perhaps you stream a lot of content. With up to 1,750 Mbps wireless speed, the Nighthawk is equipped to handle demanding activities like high-def streaming and online gaming. If you’re intimidated by setting up your own router, here’s a nice bonus: The Nighthawk App walks you through the process, and it only takes about five minutes....

And then there is the phenomenon of virtual currencies. The most powerful banker in the United States believes that bitcoin is literally a “fraud” and warns that it will eventually burst. “It’s pure speculation,” he says. So he says it will not take “a second” to dismiss any employee who makes investment operations on behalf of the bank with the currency: “It’s stupid and very dangerous.” The explanation is very simple: currencies have a legal basis for the governments that create them....

That’s plenty to keep the enthusiasts happy. But already there is speculation about Apple’s next big thing. Right now, the assumption is that it’s almost certainly some kind of virtual reality or augmented reality headset. Apple could be working on not one, but three different models, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. SEE: Apple’s new iPhones will sparkle, but the magic lies in older models The first of those, code-named N301 and likely to be called Apple Reality Pro, could launch as soon as next year....

Released only a few months ago, the Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones use two processors and eight microphones to not only arguably the best noise cancelation on the market, but also exceptional call quality. The noise cancelation is also in part to the Auto NC Optimizer that uses your wearing conditions to optimize your audio for your needs. Whether you need them to cancel out those screechy subway trips to just focusing while you work from home, you can enjoy a distraction-free experience....

And I’m also a huge fan of the best rugged smartphones. Sure, my daily driver is an iPhone, but there’s something very practical about having a smartphone that I can drop into water or mud, stamp on it a few times for good luck, and run it under a tap at the end of the day to clean it. A rugged smartphone is perfect for a more unpredictable lifestyle. And if you can combine a thermal camera with a rugged Android smartphone, then you have my attention....

First launched in Japan back in May of this year, the Arctic Blue Samsung Galaxy S4 is finally coming to the United States via an exclusive deal with Best Buy. The big box retailer will be selling the device starting November 14th with your standard price tag of $200 with a two year contract. If you’re a T-Mobile customer, I’m sorry to say that you’re not going to be able to buy this thing since it’s only meant for Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint....

That’s why Google recommends that Android users download apps from the Google Play Store, where moderation duties fall under its jurisdiction. Unfortunately, as Komando.com readers know very well, this suggestion hasn’t exactly worked out for the best so far. And sure enough, another popular app on the Google Play Store was discovered to be harboring malware. This program covertly loaded spam advertisements on the victims’ phone, and without permission, would sign them up for money-sucking paid subscriptions....

Specifically, .NET 6 developers can install the .NET 6 packages on Ubuntu with a single, simple command: #sudo apt install dotnet6 That’s all there is to it. Canonical has also released tiny new Open Container Initiative (OCI) .NET 6 LTS and ASP.NET compliant appliance images. These “Chiseled Ubuntu Containers” images come without a shell, package manager, or anything that’s not needed, making them more secure out of the box. These chiseled images are about 100MB smaller than their predecessors....

Google may have only just made Android 5.0.2 available for its Nexus devices, but it seems the company is already close to launching Android 5.1. The update is now shipping on select Android One handsets in Indonesia, and expected soon for Nexus smartphones and tablets. Google’s Indonesian Android One homepage has no less than five mentions of Android 5.1 Lollipop, and they aren’t just innocent mistakes. Photos published by AndroidPolice prove that a whole bunch of Android One devices are now shipping with the update pre-installed....

The smartphone market is today increasingly competitive, with more and more brands and devices for all tastes and requirements. Within the vast offer available, the Android operating system is the one that brings together a greater number of devices, which makes it the mobile operating system with more expression in the market, followed by the tech giant Apple’s iOS. According to data released by CIRP, in the quarter that ended in June, Android was the most active operating system in the United States, totaling 63% of the total number....

Security for our devices has become a major focal point for many users, especially considering how important the devices are, and the information we have on them. So when something happens, like we forget it or it’s stolen, making sure that information is safe after the fact is a top priority. Thankfully, Android Device Manager is here to help us all out. Android Device Manager is set to receive an update to its online web presence, as well as the Android app....