For instance, with automation, you can change certain device settings using specific triggers, send text/email based on a set criterion, reduce battery drain when it’s too low, and automate file backups, among other things. Also, home automation has become a norm rather than an exception in recent times. All you need to do any of this is an automation app. Google Play Store has several automation apps for Android. Here’s a list of the best ones that can help you achieve your automation goals....

However, despite having the largest market share of web browsers and offering such diverse features, Chrome is still far off from a privacy-friendly browser. There are numerous factors that can be attributed to the poor user privacy on Chrome. But, without digressing into discussing these, let’s check out some of the privacy extensions that can help you strengthen your privacy on Google Chrome. Best Google Chrome Privacy Extensions Google’s Web Store is home to a wide range of extensions, ranging from those falling into categories such as productivity and tab management to privacy and security, among others....

One way, for some people, especially those with underlying morbidity, is to use something like a Pulse Oximeter to stay informed about the blood-oxygen saturation (SpO2) and the pulse rate. However, much like hand sanitizers and face masks, two of the most sold and in-demand products for the past few months across the world, Pulse Oximeters are also hard to get these days. To add to that, there are a plethora of brands and options to choose from, which makes things even more confusing....

Buoyed by the success of SoftBank’s telecom operations, Yahoo Japan and Alibaba, SoftBank went on a buying and investing spree which saw it investing in several companies and in some cases downright acquiring them. Some of SoftBank’s investments include companies like Snapdeal, Ola, and One Web, while its acquisitions included companies like Sprint and ARM. Monopoly or nothing The network effects of being the largest player in a particular segment of technology, coupled with the data that the larger company gets to continuously improve its product/service simply leave very little chance for the number two company to have a meaningful fighting chance....

That has changed with the Big Sur update to Mac OS, officially taking the operating system to Mac OS 11. And while a lot of attention has been on how the new OS is rather similar to iPad and iOS, one of the biggest changes in the OS is the overhaul that has been given to its browser. Yep, seventeen years after making its debut, Safari has finally got a makeover....

Maintool, a startup based in Paris has come with an idea which can turn your classic watch into a modern gen ‘ ‘smart’ watch. Essentially, they aim to replace the existing band of your favourite watch with their own band called Classi, which apparently is a band with brains. The Classi smart band that’s currently listed on Indiegogo integrates the processor, Bluetooth, Vibration Motor and all the sensors including Acclerometer, Pedometer onto the band....

An ideal way to handle this problem is to clean up and optimize your system periodically. Typically, you could do this manually. However, dedicated software makes the processes easier and more effective. Cleaner One Pro from Trend Micro happens to be one such disk cleaner software that facilitates the cleaning and management of your PC or Mac‘s storage space to maximize its performance. What is Cleaner One Pro? Cleaner One Pro is a disk cleanup software from Trend Micro that lets you visualize, manage, and clean up your computer storage space....

15 things to know about ColorOS 7 ColorOS 7 Availability During the announcement, Oppo highlighted that ColorOS is currently used by more than 300 million users, with support for 140 countries and over 80 languages around the globe. The company will be rolling out ColorOS 7 for over 20 of its smartphone models, including Oppo Reno, Oppo Reno 10, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom, and Oppo Reno 2, alongside Oppo Find, Oppo F, Oppo K, and Oppo A series....

To begin with, Cool1 Dual features a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS panel with 450 nits brightness and a metallic unibody which looks inspired from the current LeEco Le 2 through some angles. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 652 Octa-Core processor (4 cores clocked at 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A72 + 4 cores at 1.2GHz A53), 3/4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, Adreno 510 GPU, 32GB / 64GB (eMMC5.1) internal storage without the support for a MicroSD card and a 4060 mAh battery pack underneath with fast charging....

Towards the end of the last year, Facebook announced some changes to their Privacy Policy and towards how they perceive users’ privacy. They would default the user profiles to be viewed by everyone, which means that anyone with a Facebook account can view your settings. It caused a huge uproar among some people, but I believe Facebook is just trying to give maximum control to the users on how they want different people to view their details on Facebook....

For some people, the release of Microsoft’s MS Office suite on the iPad removes the last barrier that stood between a tablet and productivity. Yes, there have been mobile office suites around for more than a decade now, but for many, it ain’t Office unless it comes from Redmond. Well, the iPad now has MS Office. The suite comes in the form of three apps that can be downloaded separately – MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint....

The app is a free download from Google Play, and you can get stuck into it as soon as you sign in using your Facebook account. No, we could not see any way of getting around that, unless you opt to use the app without signing in at all. Anyway, once you have signed up, you can also opt to view your Twitter and YouTube accounts through the app, and then sit back and let things get started – it does take a while....

When Dell sent us the updated, newer 2020 version of the G3 gaming laptop, our expectations were very similar to that of last year’s model – solid specifications at a price tag that’s higher than the competition. Having used it now for a couple of weeks, that’s absolutely no change in that statement. The Dell G3 is a reliable performer but one that you will have to spend an extra premium on to get the assurance that one expects with a product from Dell....

Mozilla has silently posted the first “candidate build” for the Beta 1 of its Firefox 4 browser. If you’re the type to live life on the edge, you can straight away try it out on your PC/Mac. The early version has many of the upcoming features we have already heard about, including a new menu button that aggregates the most frequently used browser menu options, native compatibility with Windows Vista and 7’s Aero Glass interface, a customizable tab bar, and a bookmarks button....

A bunch of Facebook pages has been streaming pirated movies through Facebook Live. These broadcasts are indeed, receiving a tremendous response with thousands of users watching and interacting with other viewers at the same time. “Live Movies” itself has been a popular search term on the social network which does make us wonder as to why Facebook hasn’t taken any action till now. Guess what? Pages are even taking public movie requests for better engagement....

The world’s largest e-commerce company was granted a patent last week that reveals company’s intention to ease up the unlocking mechanism in a phone when a user receives a call without any security tradeoff. Imagine taking out your phone from the pocket and holding it in front of your ear for a second and it automatically identifies the right owner of the device. That’s what the company wants to do, according to the patent 13/083,330....

Hacking Team is known for exposing zero-day vulnerabilities, the loopholes in software which are unknown to the vendor. The loopholes are further exploited by the clients to discreetly inject the target with their software. As a matter of fact, the researchers have also found out several zero-days in the deluge of leaked e-mails since last month. The company’s update labeled MS15-078 has fixed a flaw in the rendering of OpenType fonts which is jointly created by Adobe and Microsoft....

“These future fellow Googlers are amazing folks we’ve already been working with closely on the Pixel smartphone line, and we’re excited to see what we can do together as one team,” Rick Osterloh, wrote in a blog post. “The deal also includes a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property.” This acquisition, however, will not affect the Taiwanese smartphone maker’s ongoing business despite losing a few of its leading talent. This essentially means HTC will continue building phones....

Thus, Google Maps will begin to allow users to add in detours to gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, and other stops without the user having to remove his final destination. During the navigation Android users will get a new search icon in the top-right corner of the app which will bring up coffee shops and other possible destinations. Thus, you can easily select one and it will be added to your route without cancelling the navigation....

On the homepage of the new, dedicated tab for the World Cup on Google News, you’ll find a clever wheel which you can be swiveled to the group your team resides in. There’s a countdown at the top to the first match which I’m assuming will disappear once the tournament begins. Anyway, once you’ve selected the group, the app will pull up its leaderboard underneath the wheel followed by the upcoming matches right next to it....