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Android will support Vulkan
SmartphonesTechnology

Today, Google Play Store is flooded with many high graphics games and developers are trying to balance out the graphics of their games with the available hardware in phones. Yesterday, Google announced that Android will support Vulkan, a low-overhead graphics API to enhance the graphics of the games. The main

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Google Now can be replaced by Microsoft Cortana
InternetTechnology

Google Now can be replaced by Microsoft Cortana with its latest update, while it is still in its latest version. The app is still in private testing phase and available only to some users in the United States. The new functionality is a sign of commitment Microsoft is showing to

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iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 release date
SmartphonesTechnology

According to a new report released by John Paczkowski of Buzzfeed, September 9 may be the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 release date and Apple may possibly also unveil new models of iPad and revamped Apple TV. Last year also Apple released the current generation iPhone on the same date.

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A critical security flaw in iOS
SmartphonesTechnology

It is a common perception among users that iPhones are more secure than Android phones when it comes to certain hacks. It is correct to a certain extent, but that does not mean that hackers cannot attack Apple’s OS. According to a recent report by FireEye, a critical security flaw

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Google Android One project
SmartphonesTechnology

To reboot Google Android One project, the search giant is going to launch ultra low cost smartphones, which will cost less than $50. The company’s MD, Rajan Anandan, says that a new plan for Android One will be unleashed in “the next few weeks.” When Google Android One project was

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Swatch Sistem51
GadgetsTechnology

Today is the world of smartwatch and no one is actually interested in buying a traditional automatic watch. After the launch of Apple watch and some Android watch, it seemed that no one will be interested in buying traditional watches ever, but Swiss watchmaker Swatch Sistem51 is trying to challenge

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major security flaw in Firefox
InternetTechnology

Mozilla announced that a major security flaw in Firefox has been discovered through an advertisement in a Russian news site. The vulnerability will let the malware search for important files in the victim’s computer and will then reportedly upload them to a server hosted in Ukraine. Daniel Veditz, Mozilla’s security

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Android Phones Fingerprint scanner can be hacked remotely
SmartphonesTechnology

Many of us may boast of having a fingerprint scanner on our high-end devices, but there is some bad news for you guys. FireEye researchers Wei Tao and Yulong Zhang have revealed that Android Phones Fingerprint scanner can be hacked remotely. Usually we think that biometric passwords are enough to

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Google Chromecast adds streaming support for HBO Now and some other Apps
GadgetsTechnology

Today, we have some good news for HBO and Chromecast fans, as Google Chromecast adds streaming support for HBO Now. The new update will be rolled out for HBO Now on Android and iOS. HBO Now users will now be able to stream HBO content from their smartphone app to

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Right to be forgotten
InternetTechnology

Google has requested CNIL to reconsider its order about Right to be forgotten. Last month, CNIL, the French data protection regulator ordered the search giant to remove records from all the local versions of the search engine and it had 15 days to respond to the French authorities. What is

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