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Protestors in Hong Kong are increasingly turning to the privacy of offline chat apps to reduce the risk of government surveillance… TNW reports that one of them, Bridgify, has seen 4,000% growth over the past couple of months. Both apps are short-range peer-to-peer ones, which rely on direct Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connections between devices. They were originally created for use in environments where mobile data might be unavailable or prohibitively expensive — for example, planes and cruise ships — as well as at times when networks are likely to be congested, like rock concerts and festivals....

With the release of the iPhone X, some devices lost “the highlight” as it was the case of the fantastic Apple Watch Series 3 that now has support for connections to the mobile network, but does not support international roaming. The new Apple Watch is simply fantastic. Besides being already the best seller in its segment, this new version has quite interesting features. One of them is the fact of monitoring and studying the heartbeat of the users....

The Essential Phone, a new competitor manufactured by the company of the creator of Android, of course, I am talking about Andy Rubin who had bet $700 for his first team member (45389.75 INR). However, the interesting thing is that a couple of months later the creator of Android, of course, I am talking about Andy Rubin had to rethink his strategy and reduce the price of his equipment to $500 (32421....

After my experience installing the OneLink Safe and Sound, I decided to expand my OneLink setup by replacing another smoke detector with OneLink’s Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide detector. HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. The critical difference between the Smoke Detector and the Safe and Sound is the lack of a built-in speaker for AirPlay 2 functionality....

The OnePlus 5 was made official by the Never Settle company today, and just like its predecessor the OnePlus 3T, the phone looks very impressive. If you are interested in buying the OnePlus 5 and want details about its availability, price, and release date, we have got you covered. The OnePlus 5 will first go on sale in Europe and the US, with the Indian launch of the handset expected to take place on June 22nd....

In Summary The OnePlus 9RT is an upgrade to the most affordable device of the OnePlus 9 series, the OnePlus 9R. The phone was launched a few months ago in China but has made its way to India only now, which is unusual given OnePlus’ track record in the country. With its larger display, better main camera, and revamped design, the OnePlus 9RT takes its place among the budget flagships in the market, taking on the likes of the iQOO 7 Legend and the Xiaomi 11T Pro....

OPPO today announced that they have sold over 7 million units of the OPPO F1 Plus within three months. The handset was launched in March this year, and is sold as the OPPO R9 in China. This means that OPPO sold 1 F1 Plus unit every 1 second since its launch in March. The selfie-focused device features a 16MP shooter at its front, though the rest of its specs are relatively unremarkable and include a Helio P10 chipset, 4GB RAM, and a 5....

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro (codename: logan2g) was launched in the year October 2013. The smartphone came out of the box with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Recently this device has received the official TWRP recovery support. So, on this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Star Pro. This guide contains both the written instruction and video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the files required and then jump straight into instructions on how to install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Star Pro....

We all know that checking downloaded files for virus signatures should be a mandatory thing to do nowadays because of all the malware existing in the world. ClamAV can be used to scan downloaded files, emails, pdf and rtf documents, etc. We can install ClamAV on all major operating systems including Linux, Windows, BSD, Solaris and even MacOSX. We can install ClamAV on the Ubuntu Linux distribution with the command below: [bash]...

Oppo launched a new device called Oppo A76 in India which features a 6.56-inch HD+ display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The device runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 on top. It carries a dual rear camera setup that houses a 13 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP secondary sensor. In this post, we will give you a dedicated Oppo A76 software update tracker....

Though at this time of writing this article, the Android 10 version is quite old enough (around six months), some of the smartphone manufacturers are still trying to find ways to push the Android 10 stable update to plenty of its eligible devices and Oppo is one of them. Even the newly launched Oppo F15 device came with Android 9.0 Pie (ColorOS 6.1) out-of-the-box with the Android 10. But no worries....

Oppo today unveiled its latest smartphone — the R1C — with a sapphire glass back, which is scratch and shatter resistant. Under the hood, the R1C is a mid-range device that packs in an octa-core chip from Qualcomm, a 13MP rear camera and more. Sapphire glass panels have been used by a very selected few OEMs until now to protect the display on the front of their device. However, Oppo has used the sapphire glass panel on the back, which has allowed it to make the device a mere 6....

The cyberpunk genre is alive and well on the Nintendo Switch with the glorious new port of >observer_, a narrative-focused first-person adventure game starring Rutger Hauer. The game features sci-fi crime scene exploration, wild tech concepts, futuristic body horror, and a well-crafted hard-boiled tale in a meticulously designed, highly atmospheric environment that performs surprisingly well on Nintendo’s flagship console. observer_ originally hit Steam back in 2017, and the Switch might seem like something of a strange route, considering the fact that first-person games with graphics of this caliber are a relative rarity on Nintendo’s burgeoning eShop....

The New York Times reports that police officials around the United States are speaking out against a wave of gun-shaped iPhone cases that are gaining popularity. The cases, which are available in black, white, and pink, are mostly imported from Asia and are causing concern for police departments. Officials are urging users not to purchase the accessory, citing the confusion it causes for police officials. The New Jersey State Police are being especially vocal about the cases, posting on Facebook of how it is a “terrible idea” and should not be endorsed....

The first amount impresses even more if we take into account that in the period, Facebook registered 2.2 billion active monthly users (those who access the social network at least once a month). This means that there is more or less a fake profile for every four legitimate accounts. It’s an old problem on Facebook, so much of the legitimate users have probably been added by fake profiles. It is not difficult to identify them....

OnePlus is expected to launch OnePlus 8T 5G in October 14th. Now the company has officially announced Warp Charging 65 for the OnePlus 8T 5G. Interestingly the company revealed this via a press release. So we not only know that OnePlus is going to launch OnePlus 8T 5G but also that it will feature Warp Charge 65. OnePlus 8 features Warp Charge 30T which translates to maximum charging rate of 30W....

OnePlus launched their new device called OnePlus Nord 2 5G which is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI SoC. The device features a triple rear camera setup at the back with a 50-MP (f/1.88, 1.0-micron) + 8-MP (f/2.25) + 2-MP (f/2.5). Well, if you have bought the phone and facing WiFi issues, then here we will guide you on how to fix the OnePlus Nord 2 5G WiFi Issues. As the phone comes with decent specs and comes with a number of features, many buyers are reporting the problems with the WiFi issue on OnePlus Nord 2 5G....

KGI analyst Mingchi Kuo has released his estimates for iPhone sales over the launch weekend. The forecast is set at between 6 – 8 million units, accounting for both the 5c and the 5s. Apple opted not to report preorder sales figures for the 5c, leading some to speculate that demand for the device is weak. Kuo’s guidance does not seem to reflect this as an issue, however. In 2012, the iPhone 5 shipped 5 million units across its launch weekend....

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (codename: matisse) (All Variant) was launched in the year April 2014 which came out of the box with Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Recently this device has received the official TWRP recovery support. So, on this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. This guide contains both the written instruction and video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the files required and then jump straight into instruction on how to install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Tab 4 10....

Xiaomi Redmi 5/5 Plus (codename: vince/rosy) came out of the box with Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Recently this device has received the official TWRP recovery support. So, on this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi 5/5 Plus. This guide contains both the written instruction and video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the files required and then jump straight into instruction on how to install TWRP Recovery and Root your Xiaomi Redmi 5/5 Plus....