Android O will mark the end of apps that draw over System UI as Google is deprecating the UI used by such apps. Instead, it will now be offering developers with a new ‘TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY’ API that will only allow them to draw over other apps. The System UI of Android consists of the status bar, keyboard, lock screen, navigation bar, and other parts of the system. The existing ‘TYPE_SYSTEM_OVERLAY’ API will be deprecated which will lead to apps like Material Status Bar, Status, Clean Status Bar, and PowerLine from working on Android O....

Google completely revamped the notification panel of Android with Nougat, and with Android O, the company is further building on it to make it more feature rich. Apart from being able to snooze notifications, Android O will also introduce notifications timeout feature. As the name suggests, the feature will allow developers to automatically remove notifications from the panel after a certain point of time. Unlike the snooze feature in which Android users have full control over the ability to hide notifications for a set period of time, the timeout of a notification depends on the developer of the app....

Hackers are exploiting the sheer number of Apple users to their advantage, trying out different email addresses stolen from other data breaches to try and infiltrate accounts. The annoying part is that by attempting to sign in as you, they can even lock you out of your own account! As evidenced by a growing number of baffled iPhone owners, a wave of locked Apple IDs is quickly spreading. Could it be hackers at work again?...

However, now to eliminate some of this problem the tech giant Apple seems to be preparing a substantial improvement for the tech giant Microsoft’s well-known and most used computer operating system, of course, Windows, yes, I am talking about the Windows Migration Assistant to macOS Mojave, preparing it to bring in much more user data, even from apps not associated with the tech giant Microsoft. Windows Migration Assistant is the tech giant Apple’s bet to make it more easier to transfer data between the tech giant Microsoft’s well-known and most used computer operating system, of course, Windows and the well-known operating system of the tech giant Apple, of course, MacOS....

And that trend was happening long before the coronavirus pandemic, which now has everyone keeping an even closer eye on their finances and putting aside unnecessary purchases. Tap or click here to other ways you’re wasting money on tech you don’t need. Then there’s Apple and its follow-up to the budget-friendly iPhone SE from 2016. After pandemic-related production delays, it’s finally here. But is it worth it, even with the $399 price?...

But after some time with it, the ZenFone 2 eventually grew on me. I used its Themes app to customize the interface. I took some pretty neat low-light photos of my cat wistfully looking out the window. I played through many levels of ggle Blast before I ran out of lives. It wasn’t so bad after all. I haven’t used a budget phone in a while—not since I took the Moto E out for a spin back in February....

AT&T is the only carrier in the United States which is yet to put the new and safe Galaxy Note 7 units back on sale. The three other major carriers — T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon — started selling safe Note 7 units since late September or early October. AT&T, however, wants to take things to the next level and is reportedly “considering” not putting the device back on sale at all....

The dfone X consists of a 5-inch smartphone with a 1080p display, plus a 9-inch tablet shell with a 1920-by-1200 resolution display. The phone slides into to the tablet through a rear dock connector provides all the processing power, memory storage for the larger screen. (en the phone is removed, the tablet portion becomes a paperweight.) Other specs for the dfone X include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 16 GB of storage, 2 GB of RAM a MicroSD card slot....

Excel has been around so long and is used so frequently that it’s often taken for granted as just the spreadsheet program everyone uses. But its most powerful functions contribute so much to a company’s success these days that advanced Excel skills are always in great demand. And now, you can become an Excel power user with The All-In-One Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle. You don’t need any experience to begin learning Excel’s ins and outs....

An online degree in database management equips students with the skills to store, maintain, and manage data, along with the credentials to start careers in this promising field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 8% growth in database administrator occupations between 2020 and 2030. In addition to this career pathway, graduates can explore other attractive IT professions, such as computer analyst, administrator, and management positions. Here, we rank the best database management degrees and explore what a typical program looks like....

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With 3.2 million users breached in Q2, the report suggests Brazil has seen a seven-fold increase in leaked accounts quarter-over-quarter, and a 771% spike compared to the previous quarter when the country had seen a slight improvement in its data breach situation. Russia tops the list with 28.8 million breached users, followed by India (4.4 million) and China (3.4 million), while Brazil ranks fourth, surpassing the US (2.3 million) which appeared in the fifth position....

You’re aware of the mess we’re in. Plastic waste is out of control. A recent report from The Last Beach Cleanup and Beyond Plastics found that just 5% of consumer plastics are recycled in the U.S. The Department of Energy is raising alarms about the rising levels of landfills and a dispiriting preference among consumers for single-use plastics. But the problem is not all plastic forks and cellophane wrappers. Tech is grappling with the ugly realities of an industry built on obsolescence....

The problem with Google is that it knows an incredible amount of information on all of its users. It’s the main reason many people are looking for alternatives to take back some of their privacy. Tap or click here for alternatives to Google for search, email, messaging and more. There are also browsers out there that are more privacy-focused than Google. One such browser is called Brave. But the company isn’t stopping with its own browser....

Luckily, the internet exists, and there are tons and tons of options available for good old dad on the web. Tap or click here for personalized gift ideas from Etsy. Want even more options? Does your dad like to tinker with cars? Is he a DIY mechanic? A budding chef? Great. We’ve got gift ideas on this list of Father’s Day gift ideas below. Let’s take a look. Heated razor starter kit If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for dad, why not invest in the world’s first heated razor?...

1. Create geofences and used Location-based routines to automate your home One of the Echo’s most brilliant features is its ability to interact with your smart home products. But what you might not know is that you can automate many of these interactions to make your home even smarter. Location-based routines and triggers are the easiest ways to do this. Here’s how it works: You set up a specific location and range for Alexa to detect your presence — this is usually done by detecting your smartphone’s location....

A few images and a video of the Galaxy Note 4 running Android 5.0 Lollipop have already made their way to the Internet last month. The folks over at SamMobile are now back with another preview, but this time around the Lollipop firmware for the Note 4 is based on Android 5.0.1. The latest firmware from Samsung only contains some minor UI tweaks and changes compared to the last firmware that was previewed on video....

At this dnesday’s keynote, we expect to announce the full Android ar SDK; share more details on Android ar hardware pricing availability; even seed developers with free Android ar watches, so that they can get started on building custom apps. at is Android ar on a fundamental level? Android ar is most notable for sending Now alerts other Android notifications directly to your wrist. The system is aware of your location the time of day, uses these signals to push “useful, glanceable information when you need it....

At the tail-end of May, Google officially released the first Developer Preview for Android M, the company’s upcoming mobile operating system. At the time, Google also confirmed that the developer preview would be getting updates leading up to the final launch of the platform, which is scheduled for later this year. That first update is now rolling out, with the Android M Developer Preview 2. With this update, Google has added up-to-date platform code, as well as APIs that will help developers put together apps for the mobile OS....

The Anker name has slowly become synonymous with inexpensive smartphone accessories, more specifically battery packs cables. rsonally, I’ve owned a few over the years have had no complaints. They’re typically well designed, sturdy, perform the assigned task. For the most port, the werCore+ 26800mAh pack lives up to my prior experiences with the Anker br. The top of the device has a power button with 10 lights, each one accounting for 10 percent of the battery’s charge....