While choosing a gaming laptop Gaming laptops focus on gamers who look for a gadget that provides a pure experience of gaming. They are not targeted at everyone. There are a number of companies such as Asus, HP, Razer, MSI, and Dell that have their facilities in the category of gaming laptop. But which one … Read more
In a strange development, Lithuania has said that software from Kaspersky Lab is a threat to its national security and hence they will not be using any of the security software developed by the Moscow-based company on computers that hold sensitive information. The Lithuanian government said it will be removing Kaspersky Lab software from all computers that … Read more
Nokia has added one more smartphone manufacturer to its patent licensing kitty by inking a licensing deal with Huawei. The deal with Huawei means that Nokia now has smartphone patent licesing deal with almost all major smartphone manufacturers out there including Apple, Samsung Electronics, LG, and Xiaomi. Neither Nokia nor Huawei revealed financial details about … Read more
Netflix is rolling out an update for its Windows 10 standalone app as well as for Edge browser to bring in support for High Dynamic Range or HDR. The newly rolled out HDR option will only be available to those Netflix users who have subscribed to a premium plan and own a HDR10-capable device for … Read more
Twitter has expanded its two-factor authentication from accepting just SMS to third-party apps now. Users will be able to install third-party apps for two-factor authentication to verify their accounts thereby paving way for millions of users who were not able to use SMS-based 2FA to proceed with better securing their accounts. You will now be … Read more
Just as we come to an end of year 2017, we see release of X.Org Server 1.19.6 with over two dozen fixes back-ported from the 1.20 master branch. In a mailing list announcement, Adam Jackson of Red Hat revealed that he is planning to carry out at least one more 1.19.x point release in 2018, which we believe … Read more
Reports have emerged that Apple is mulling to combine apps on its three platforms – the iPhone, Mac and iPad in a bid to make it easier for users to access apps on all platforms without them having to purchase separate version for all three. People familiar with the matter have revealed to Bloomberg that … Read more
A top Microsoft official in India has revealed expansion plans of the software giant in the country stating that the Redmond-based Windows 10 maker will be focusing on government and small business segment to grow. Microsoft India president Anant Maheshwari said in an interview that the company’s clear focus areas are the SMB and government … Read more
Google Play developers will have to keep in mind a few new things pertaining to app security and performance as Google has recently announced such changes. The changes include requiring new apps and updates to existing apps to target the most recent Android API level, compulsory 64-bit app versions by 2019, and addition of security … Read more
Germany’s competition watchdog has slammed Facebook for its ‘abusive’ data harvesting practices and added that the social networking behemoth is abusing its dominant position to “limitlessly” harvest user data from outside websites and apps. The Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has released a preliminary assessment report wherein it has focused on Facebook’s use of third-party sites to track … Read more