Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SUMMER IS THE Oscar season of hacking. At conferences like Black Hat, Defcon, Summercon, HOPE, and Usenix, benevolent hackers seeking fame and prestige—and occasionally the dream of making the world more secure—show a global audience what they can do. This year…
You can now buy the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus unlocked from Apple
Starting today, Apple is allowing US customers to buy its iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus unlocked (SIM-free). Previously, both new models were available only on contract, or with carrier financing. Prices for an unlocked iPhone 6s start at $649 (16 GB model), while an unlocked iPhone 6s Plus can…
Microsoft: the Lumia 950 will launch as an AT&T exclusive despite interest from other carriers
Last week, Microsoft announced its first flagship smartphones for quite a while now, the Windows 10 Mobile-based Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. Although Microsoft did manage to draw some initial interest from potential customers in the US, the company will intentionally limit the availability of its phones in the US….
Use ClickMe to set two-tap reminders from anywhere in the interface
Ever wanted a set-it-and-forget-it way to create quick reminders on your phone in the various situations that arise throughout the day? ClickMe is one such task and reminder scheduler that doesn’t feel cumbersome to use. Even if you take your to-do list out in a widget on your home screen,…
Debloater App Helps User To Remove All Bloater From Android Devices
Get rid of the annoying bloatware on Android devices by using the Debloater App from XDA The whole Android community has been fighting against the bloatware that comes on board with the new Android devices. These pre-installed applications can be loaded either by the device manufacturer or by the carrier…
Monsters from Asia: the enticing, 4.7″ Sharp Aquos Compact
For our 39th episode of our Monsters from Asia column on amazing, but often under-appreciated tech from the far East, comes the recently announced Sharp Aquos Compact SH-02H. Slated for a December launch on Japan’s top carrier, NTT DoCoMo, the Aquos Compact is a rarity in today’s world of smartphones: it’s…
What to expect from Microsoft’s Lumia event: Lumia 950, 950 XL, new Surface, new Band
After more than a year of silence, Microsoft is ready to take out the big guns: the new family of Lumia phones, a new Surface Pro 4 tablet and the successor to the powerful Microsoft Band tracker. And this might be just a taste of what’s to come, as the…
Data indicates that Android picked up global market share from iOS last month
Tracking mobile web traffic, NetMarketShare computes the market share for mobile operating systems. Based on the data from last month, Android was able to widen its gap over iOS globally. Considering that the Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 6s Plus weren’t launched until September 25th, the recently released phones…
Activate Samsung Pay on your Galaxy Note5 or Galaxy S6 edge+ and receive a free gift from Sammy
Because Samsung Pay supports retailers with NFC based POS systems, and those using Magnetic Secure Transmissions (MST), about 90% of the world’s retailers can handle the mobile payment service. MST works with any retailer that swipes credit cards, which means that unlike Apple Pay and Android Pay, Samsung Pay already…
Transferring data from smaller-screened models is causing a problem on the new iPhones
There have been a number of problems following the launch of the Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 6s Plus, just as there are every year when the latest models are released. We told you that some iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus owners are complaining about the Touch ID/Home…