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Apple Maps to reportedly start showing ads in search results from next year

Jeet — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:43:31 +0000

Apple Maps, when announced, was criticized a lot because of inaccuracies, but the company has made several changes to the application where it is now more reliable compared to earlier and a legitimate competitor to Google Maps.

Now, the company is adding a new feature to Apple Maps which is not available on Google Maps, but users won’t be happy about it. The company is gearing up to start showing advertisements in the mobile application from next year.

As per the latest report coming from Mark Gurman on Bloomberg in his Power On newsletter, Apple’s engineering team has already started working on the software to support search ads. He further adds that users could start seeing advertisements in the app as early as next year.

Previously, it was reported that the Cupertino-based technology giant had tested an internal version of the Maps app with search advertisements. It won’t be the first application from Apple to have ads as the company’s App Store is already serving ads.

As for the ads on the App Store, developers can pay Apple to prioritize their software in search results, ensuring it shows up at the top of the page for specific terms. The search ads on the Maps will work similarly where businesses can pay Apple to have their establishment show up higher in local listings where users search for relevant terms.

The development comes at a time when Apple is planning to expand its advertisement revenue. Currently, the company’s advertising business generates about $4 billion in revenue annually, but Todd Teresi, who is heading the department, is aiming to increase it to at least $10 billion per year.

Samsung makes Google Messages default SMS app for Galaxy S22 lineup in the US

Jeet — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:49:43 +0000

The latest Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones in the United States come pre-installed with Google Messages as the default messaging application which has support for Rich Communication Services (RCS).

Prior to this, Samsung had its own stock messaging app that was compatible with RCS which was the default SMS application on the South Korean giant’s devices in almost all regions before it started transitioning to Google Messages.

This is a new development for the Samsung premium smartphones in the United States by in the European market, the Sout Korean company switched to Google Messages as the default app with last year’s Galaxy S21 lineup.

The company has also confirmed this move and in a statement, Samsung spokesperson Jordan Guthmann said: “To create the best possible messaging experience for users — with a richer, more engaging communication experience that is consistent across platforms — Samsung is now making Messages the default messaging app for Galaxy S22 series users worldwide, giving them even better capabilities.”

Given that Samsung makes up a significant portion of Android smartphones sold in the United States, the adoption of Google Messages could be proved to be a boon for RCS adoption in the region.

For those who are unaware, Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a next-gen SMS texting version that comes with features like typing indicators, read receipts, and the ability to share higher resolution photos and larger files, among others.

While the technology isn’t new, it has taken many years for it to reach the market. Although companies agrees to replace SMS with RCS in 2019, telecom network operators in the US started making changes from last year by adding Google Messages, which now has end-to-end encryption, as the default messaging app on their Android phones.

Google Fit for iPhone now supports heart rate and respiratory rate monitoring

Jeet — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 03:58:02 +0000

Earlier this year, the Google Fit application received support for a new feature that enabled Android smartphones to monitor the heart rate and the respiratory rate on the device. Now, it has been confirmed that the feature is available for iOS as well.

The Google Fit application on iOS for iPhone will now be able to record the user’s heart rate along with the respiratory rate, reports 9to5Google. The feature will also work when the smartphone doesn’t have an active internet connection.

Image Credit: 9to5Google

For this feature to work, the device’s camera is used. When users place their finger on the rear camera sensor of the device and apply slight pressure, Google fit can track the incoming light in the sensor to gauge the heart rate.

Users can also place their hand in front of a light source and allow Google Fit to measure their heartbeat by tracking what the company says are subtle changes in the color of the user’s fingers. It takes about 30 seconds to show users a graph with beats per minute.

After the results are shown on the screen, users also have an option to save the vitals. Google claims that the accuracy of the process is determined by algorithms that also account for factors like age and skin tone, among others.

The feature was first introduced in February this year but was initially limited to the Pixel lineup of smartphones and gradually the company added support for more devices. Now with support for iOS devices, it has expanded to more devices.

TikTok ban lifted in Pakistan after four months; company agrees to content moderation

Jeet — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:37:30 +0000

Pakistan’s media regulator, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has yet again lifted a ban imposed on TikTok after around four months. The move comes after the short video-sharing social media platform assured that it would control indecent content on the platform.

For those who are unaware, this is the fourth time in the past 15 months that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority imposed and lifted such a ban on TikTok. The platform was first blocked in October last year over what the regulator described as widespread complaints about allegedly “immoral, obscene, and vulgar” content on the app.

A statement issued by PTA said: “Subsequent to imposition of ban on 20 July 2021, PTA remained in communications with the TikTok management. As a result of continuous engagement, senior management of the platform assured PTA of its commitment to take necessary measures to control unlawful content in accordance with local laws and societal norms.”

Earlier this month, China-based TikTok and the PTA officials held a detailed discussion regarding content moderation on the social networking application in line with the local laws and societal norms.

In the meeting, the company highlighted initiatives, future strategies, and investments in the local market for ensuring safe, productive, informative, and legitimate content for Pakistani users. The app has been downloaded almost 39 million times in Pakistan.

TikTok has been banned in India since June last year along with a host of Chinese applications by the government. The app, which had about 200 million users at the time it was banned in India, is hoping to re-enter the Indian market.

Despite facing a ban in India and going thorugh a legal battle in the United States, ByteDance-owned TikTok became the highest-grossing application globally in the year 2020 with $540 million in profit.

Google Pixel’s Personal Safety app gets automatic video recording support during emergency

Jeet — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:00:44 +0000

Google Pixel series Android smartphones come with an exclusive feature in the form of a Personal Safety app. Over the years, the company has added several useful functionalities to the app, including safety check-in and automatic emergency number dialing when it detects you’ve been in a car accident.

Now, the company has added yet another feature to the Personal Safety application that can automatically record videos when you activate the built-in Emergency SOS.

When the power button is pressed five times, the device will call the emergency services, alert your emergency contacts that something is happening to you, and now, it will also automatically record a video of what’s going on.

The application will be able to record up to 45 minutes of continuous footage, with the average video size being around 10 MB per minute. However, you can stop the recording whenever you want to.

The recorded video will be automatically backed up to the cloud if there’s an active internet connection. It is backed up to your Google account as well as the Personal Safety app itself and can also be shared with your emergency contacts.

To start using this new feature on your Pixel series smartphone, go to the Google Play Store and get the latest version of the Personal Safety app. If you haven’t set up Emergency SOS on your device, you will need to do that by following the on-screen instructions. Do note that the app is currently limited to the Pixel lineup only and non-Google phones have no access to it.

Google Camera Go 2.5 MOD brings support for more Android smartphones

Jeet — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 03:03:26 +0000

Google Camera Go, the trimmed-down version of the Pixel smartphone’s Google Camera application was launched by the technology giant in March last year. Over time, the company kept adding more and more features and capabilities.

Now, the latest version of the Google Camera Go 2.5 has a new MOD version by “Greatness” that brings support for several more devices. It comes with added features like Portrait Mode and Night Mode, among others.

There are now basically three versions of the Google Camera application available — the normal Google Camera, the lighter version as Google Camera Go, and the new MOD version with support for auxiliary cameras.

The company has also added Google image processing which has been well-received by the users of the Pixel smartphones. Although the Google Camera Go is a trimmed version of the app on the premium Pixel phones and the company is also adding features from its flagship phones, do not expect the performance to be on par with that.

The latest Google Camera Go 2.5 MOD should be available for almost every Android smartphone running version 8 or above but there’s a possibility that it won’t work with some devices, especially those that are very old or outdated.

Google had said that the Camera Go application was built for Android Go smartphone users with a clean and simple interface so that it’s easier to use for first-time users. The app also tracks how much photo and video storage space is available and helps users clear up space to ensure that there’s ample space for storing new memories.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp to soon bring new features to the platform

Jeet — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:19:02 +0000

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in the market and with increased competition, the Facebook-owned company keeps on releasing new features to improve the user experience, in a bid to remain the market leader.

The company has been actively releasing new features and most of them are what the users have been demanding. After adding Dark Mode last year, the application has also received support for disappearing messages.

Now, WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will enable using the platform on multiple devices with the same account. The multi-device feature supports using a single account on up to four devices. The company has already started testing this feature.

Talking about the multi-device support, a WhatsApp spokesperson said to TechRadar that “users will have the same functionality that is available on the current public versions of WhatsApp Web, Desktop and Portal, just without the need to have your phone connected. “ Further, the spokesperson adds that “Our multi-device capability immediately makes the experience better for people who use Desktop/Web and Portal. And it also will make it possible to add support for more kinds of devices over time.”

WhatsApp Multi-Device Support

It is also working on a feature that will keep the archived chats archived even after a new message is received. There are reports claiming that the firm could rename the Archive Chat feature to Read Later and bring some new features as well.

The company is also working on a new feature that will allow private conversations between two users by offering an option to send a message or media that automatically gets deleted or disappears once viewed.

WhatsApp is also reportedly working on a feature that will allow designated participants to join the group call after they have missed it. Currently, the phone call needs to be restarted or the user needs to be added manually in the middle of the call.

Tim Cook blames app side-loading for Android having more malware than iOS

Jeet — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:15:06 +0000

Android has several advantages compared to iOS when it comes to users having control over the device. One of the biggest benefits of Android is that it allows users to download apps from several different sources, including support for the side-loading of apps.

However, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has spoken out against the side-loading of applications. Answering the question about side-loading apps on iPhone, he said: “That [side-loading – ed] would destroy the security of the iPhone and a lot of the privacy initiatives that we built into the App Store, where we have privacy nutrition labels and app tracking transparency, where it forces people to get permission to track across apps.”

He added that Android has 47 times more malware than iOS but has not cited a source for this data. A report from Nokia in 2019 had claimed that Android was responsible for about 47% of the detected malware compared to 1% for iPhone. But the very next year, malware for Android fell to 26.6% and iPhones rose to 1.7%.

While Tim Cook is criticizing the practice of app side-loading, Apple itself allows this if the user has a developer account. Also, another report from Washington Post claims that almost 2% of App Store’s top 1,000 grossing apps were scams with over 120 million customers downloading those apps.

It’s noteworthy that Android doesn’t allow users to side-load apps or install apps outside of Play Store by default and user needs to give permission before installing an application from somewhere else. Also, Android has over 70 percent of the global mobile operating system market share and malicious actors tend to target the most popular platforms.

Google takes up the issue of Android OEMs killing background apps

Jeet — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:50:40 +0000

Smartphones nowadays come with a feature that boosts the battery life on the device by killing or shutting down unnecessary apps and processors in the background. But sometimes, it goes beyond what’s expected and severely affects the performance of apps.

Now, Google has taken notice of this practice and has asked developers to fill in a survey form detailing how phone makers’ app restriction practices are culling their applications.

In the survey form, Google asks: “If your app is restricted due to battery saver, please provide as many details as possible in the form.” Along with other details, the company specifically wants developers to name the OEM responsible.

To address the long-standing issue of background app killing practice, Google outlined a plan before the release of the Android 11 operating system to give more control to the developers. The newer versions of Android come with a better resource management system to ensure that essential apps are not getting killed. But some OEMs have found another way to kill the background apps, disadvantaging some developers.

The list of smartphone makers that are notorious for such practice includes Samsung, Nokia, OnePlus, and Xiaomi. While developers may be at a disadvantage with background app killing by OEMs, users feel that it is necessary for battery management on phones.

With Google asking developers about this issue, it will be interesting to see how the tech giant manages to address this problem while keeping a fine balance among device manufacturers, developers, and users.

WhatsApp to soon get multi-device support, disappearing mode, and view once features

Jeet — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 05:20:14 +0000

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging applications and despite facing backlash for its newly updated privacy policy and competition from the likes of Telegram and Signal, it continues to lead the market.

The messaging platform, owned by Facebook, keeps adding new features to the application. While the company has already added much-requested features, it is now working on some new features that are highly demanded by users.

A new report coming from WABetaInfo says that Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, and Will Cathcart, Chief of WhatsApp, have confirmed that the messaging platform will soon get multi-device support for using the app on multiple devices at the same time.

It further adds that Zuckerberg has also confirmed plans for adding a new ‘disappearing mode’ across all chat threads which will allow users to enforce disappearing messages across all of their WhatsApp chat threads.

This seems like an expansion of a seven-day timer feature that was introduced last year which is also known as disappearing messages. It remains to be seen if WhatsApp is planning to offer more flexibility to users for setting the timer length. Telegram allows users to set the timer for a few seconds to a fixed number of days.

WhatsApp is also planning to add a ‘view once’ feature that will allow users to share media files like photos and videos that can be seen by the recipient just once and after that, it will disappear. This is similar to sending photos on Instagram, another social media platform owned by Facebook.

The report adds that the ‘view once’ feature will start rolling out soon. While the exact date for the rollout of these features is not yet known, it is said that the new features could be made available in a public beta release in the coming months.

Facebook and Instagram seems to threaten iOS users to charge unless they opt to share data

Jeet — Tue, 04 May 2021 05:13:32 +0000

Apple has updated its privacy policy for iOS 14 which mandates app developers to notify users about the information it collects. The social media giant Facebook has been campaigning against this.

Now, as the new policy goes into effect, Facebook has added a notice for the users about the information it collects from other apps and websites which can “help keep Facebook free of charge.” The company has also added a similar message for Instagram.

And it begins. @Facebook / @Instagram explore additional scare tactics to combat @Apple iOS14 #ATT privacy changes.

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— ashkan soltani (@ashk4n) April 30, 2021

The company is referring to the notices as “educational screens,” and says that they provided “more details about how we use data for personalized ads.” The notice on the screen reads: “This version of iOS requires us to ask for permission to track some data from the devices to improve your ads. Learn how we limit the use of this information if you don’t turn on this device setting. We use information about your activity received from other apps and websites to: show you ads that are more personalized, help keep Facebook free of charge [and] support businesses that rely on ads to reach their customers.”

As stated, the new opt-in requirements in the latest versions of iOS require developers to get express consent from device owners to allow their Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) to be shared and collected across apps.

Under Apple’s new privacy policy, app developers are still able to use other information a user provides for targeted advertising, even if the user opts out of letting the app track them, but that information can’t be shared with another company for ad tracking.

Facebook has been a vocal critic of Apple’s iOS 14 privacy updates, arguing that the privacy changes could hurt small businesses which may rely on Facebook’s ad network to reach customers. Facebook says Apple is encouraging new business models to rely less on advertising and more on subscriptions, which would potentially give Apple a cut.

OPPO launches HeyTap Health app for iOS with support for OPPO Watch and Band Style

Jeet — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:27:02 +0000

OPPO, the China-based smartphone maker has also entered into the wearable segment and has launched a few products, including a smartwatch and a fitness tracker. The devices pair with the company’s HeyTap Health application for management.

So far, the app was only available for Android smartphones but now the company has announced the launch of the HeyTap Health app for the iOS platform. For Apple devices, it comes with support for OPPO Watch and Band Style.

The application can be paired with both the devices and used to adjust the settings as well as synchronize the data and view them. They can also synchronize the information with Apple‘s own Health after authorization.

Prior to the launch of this app, users of the OPPO Watch wearable device had the option of synchronizing the data of the smartwatch with Android and iOS devices using Google’s Wear OS application given that the device is running Wear OS.

The China-based company is yet to offer support for the wireless earphones on the iOS version of the HeyTap Health app which is already available for Android users. With the support, iOS users with wireless earphones from OPPO have to stick with the default options as they can’t customize settings.

Signal, an encrypted messaging app, seems to be blocked in China

Jeet — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:16:41 +0000

Signal, one of the most popular encrypted messaging applications, has stopped working in China and is now only accessible using a virtual private network (VPN). It appears that the Chinese government has blocked access to the app.

This is not surprising given that China is known for blocking access to foreign apps and services. Products from tech giants like Google and Facebook are already blocked in China through the so-called Great Firewall.

While the Signal app is still available to download through Apple‘s App Store in China, messages sent by the users don’t go through, suggesting that the access has been blocked by the authorities. Not just the app, it appears that the website has also been banned.

Signal application getting blocked in China highlights the increasing internet censorship. The app got a huge surge in users recently when Facebook updated the privacy policy for WhatsApp and users started shifting towards Signal and Telegram.

It was one of the few Western social networks that remained accessible in China without the use of a virtual private network. But the app seems to have reached a substantial userbase in China and has caught the authorities’ attention.

Quibi streaming service is shutting down just months after its launch

Jeet — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:21:28 +0000

Quibi, a short form media streaming service that focused on mobile-only consumption, is shutting down just about six months after officially getting launched. This makes it the shortest-lived video streaming service provider to date.

The step taken by the company was inevitable given the botched launch of the service but what’s surprising is that the platform is shutting down just months after its launch. Just a day before, the company had launched its app on Apple TV. So far, the company has not notified its final date to the subscribers.

As per the report from the Wall Street Journal, the company’s founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and Chief Executive Meg Whitman decided to shut down the service to return as much capital to investors as possible instead of trying to prolong the life of the company and risk losing more money.

People aware of the development say that the company will layoff its staff and will pay a severance package. As for the content, Quibi will be exploring options to sell rights to some of the content as well as technology.

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Quibi was launched on 6th April amid the COVID-19 pandemic, although the company had planned its launch months in advance. It offers content to users in 5- to 10-minute chapters to fit on a smartphone screen, designed to be consumed on-the-go.

The company had spent aggressively to develop its content, which includes a star-studded lineup of programming, featuring Chrissy Teigen, Anna Kendrick, Christoph Waltz, Liam Hemsworth, among others.

Earlier in July, Sensor Tower reported that Quibi lost more than 90 percent of its 910,000 subscribers after the three-month free trial period. While the company disputed that claim, it never revealed the actual subscribers count.

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Google Chrome mobile app will check if saved passwords have been compromised

Jeet — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:32:14 +0000

Google has revealed several security-related features coming in Chrome 86, enhancing the security and usefulness of the Chrome mobile app. One of the highlights includes improved password security for Android as well as iOS application.

The feature has the capability of spotting compromised passwords within the list of saved passwords on Chrome, and then offer users advice on how to fix them. It will crosscheck saved credentials against a list of credentials that are known to be compromised.

For those who are concerned about privacy and security, the company says that usernames and passwords are sent to the company in a special form of encryption so that the company cannot get hold of the data.

If Chrome spots a compromised password, it will offer users an option to directly go to the “change password” form of the associated service or platform.

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Another feature is Safety Check, which enables the manual check of compromised passwords, the status of Safe Browsing mode, and the version of the current Chrome app with details about the latest security protections.

For those who are using Chrome on iOS devices, it will now allow users to autofill saved login credentials into other apps and browsers. Users can also enable biometric authentication prompt before Chrome fills passwords, as an improved security feature.

Google will also rollout Enhanced Safe Browsing feature for Android users in which users will be able to choose to be proactively protected against phishing, malware, and other dangerous sites by sharing real-time data with the company’s Safe Browsing service.

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European Union could force OEMs to enable users to uninstall bloatware

Jeet — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:27:35 +0000

Most of the smartphones nowadays come pre-installed with several applications or bloatware, either by the carrier or the device manufacturer. In most cases, the user isn’t allowed to remove those apps.

However, it seems that the Europen Union is planning to change that by forcing manufacturers to allow users to remove bloatware. This is a part of the Digital Services Act that is expected to pass by the end of this year.

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The act would not be applicable in markets like the United States, where most of the bloatware is from the network carrier. However, it would affect companies like Samsung and Xiaomi that pre-load their own suite of apps.

As the name of the act itself indicates, it aims to tackle the dominance of big technology companies on the Internet. It would block companies like Google and Amazon from using platform data for their own commercial activities and would also prohibit “gatekeeper platforms” from using advertising data. The act also aims to block big tech companies from giving preferential treatment of their own services.

The Europen Union has been working on coming up with new policies that are customer-friendly. Earlier this year, it voted to adopt a single universal charging solution for smartphones, enabling customers to use a single charger for all of their smartphones and tablet devices.

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TikTok asks judge to block U.S. from banning new app downloads

Jeet — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:26:27 +0000

After a judge blocked the Trump administrator’s ban on WeChat, now TikTok is also asking a U.S. judge to block order that would require Apple App Store and Google Play Store to remove the TikTok application for new downloads.

The ban on new downloads for WeChat and TikTok was set to take effect from 20th September but TikTok was given another week because of the “recent positive developments” where the company was in talks with Oracle for a deal.

The United States government is citing national security risk as a reason for banning Chinese apps but TikTok has said that the restrictions “were not motivated by a genuine national security concern, but rather by political considerations relating to the upcoming general election.”

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In order to avoid getting banned in the United States, ByteDance has agreed to set up a new entity called TikTok Global with 80 percent of the stake. The remaining stake will be acquired by Oracle and Walmart.

While Oracle will take 12.5 percent stake, Walmart will be taking a 7.5 percent stake as well as a seat on the board. Donald Trump has already approved the deal but it remains to be seen if the Chinese government has any say related to this development.

Recently, U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler blocked the ban on WeChat just as the restrictions were about to go into effect. She also ruled to temporarily halt ban on transactions for the application in the United States.

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Court blocks Trump administration’s ban on WeChat in the United States

Jeet — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:59:28 +0000

The Trump administration recently confirmed that the Tencent-backed WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok will be banned in the United States from 20th September. It also blocked all the transactions to WeChat from the same day while broader restrictions for TikTok were related till November because of the on-going negotiations.

Now, in a major relief, a judge has blocked the ban on WeChat just as the restrictions were about to go into effect. U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler said in an order that WeChat users, who filed a lawsuit, “have shown serious questions going to the merits of the First Amendment claim, the balance of hardships tips in the plaintiffs’ favor.”

The ruling also temporarily halts the ban on transactions for the application in the United States. This is a major setup for President Donald Trump who has labeled the service as a national security threat, just as election date nears.

In her order, Judge Laurel Beeler said that she had chosen to grant the motion because of some serious questions raised by the plaintiffs about the harm of First Amendment rights. The plaintiffs had also argued that the ban would shut down the primary means of communication for the Chinese community.

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The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. WeChat Users Alliance, which says that it has no connection with Tencent or its affiliates. The group argues that the ban violates several constitutional provisions, including the right to free speech, due process, and equal protection against arbitrary discrimination.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has approved the deal of TikTok with Oracle and Walmart where both the American companies will take up a minority stake in TikTok Global while the Chinese group will continue to hold the majority stake.

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OPPO announces the Oppo Watch App Development Competition

Sean — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:34:21 +0000

Earlier today (31st March 2020), Oppo officially announced that it would hold an “OPPO Watch App Development Contest.” The contest is will have various prizes and is aimed at the hidden talent in software programming.

OPPO Watch

The contest is being held by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer to enrich its existing Smart Watch software ecosystem. In other words, the company plans on bringing in new ideas with the incentive of different prizes. For those unaware, Oppo released its first smartwatch alongside the new Find X2 series earlier this year.

The Oppo Watch features a 1.91 inch AMOLED hyperboloid curved display and features a wide color gamut with a pixel density of 326ppi. It is surrounded by a metal frame that blends into the display and the design, with the bottom being a 3D ceramic case which is capable also waterproof and can withstand up to 50 meters in depth. The smartwatch also arrives in various colors via its rubber different rubber bands.

This move from Oppo is clearly to attract the attention of developers from or outside of their community. The competition will seek to supplement the existing ColorOS Watch system and encourages original software coding and development for the same.

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How To Use the Application of MGCOOL Band 2

Shine Wong — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:31:45 +0000

MGCOOL Band 2 is a affordable sport band for your smartphone. Followed the spreading of MGCOOL Band 2, today MGCOOL release its APP for their band. This smart band APP was developed by MGCOOL engineers, the main goal is to bring the best experience for users when they use this smart band. Here is the official video to show you that how to use this app. It’s easy to download and use.

Open the APP, you will see the entire orange interface , full of transport dynamic. The APP is designed to be simple and user-friendly, users just need to open the bluetooth on your phone, click “device” on your APP homepage. And the APP will automatically find your Band, and then click pair, you can easily play it. On the homepage, you will see all data of your walking, running, sleep time and heart rate, all your movement datas will be under control.

Moreover, MGCOOL Band 2 supports taking pictures and video, music control, notification of incoming call, message and whatsapp, etc.

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GetOne Black Friday deals released, a vast number of products on sale

Shine Wong — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 06:34:35 +0000

Getoone, a global eCommerce retailer app with a huge product list and quality service promotes
an extensive Black Friday deals campaign. The site has put an enormous amount of the items on sale, providing the great discounts for their shoppers.

The Black Friday global hype turned the shopping malls into very crowded places, and the trend is spreading across the globe, both offline and online. The massive list of products on sale on the GetOne.cc is expanding, and the company behind the site announced that the initial deals will last a bit longer.

The “new deals” section appeared on the site next to the standard categories listed on the homepage, to make it even easier to check the latest deals and discounts. The impressive list of products featured on the sites cover several categories:

Women
Home
Jewelry
Cell phones
Outdoor
Consumer

Electronic

Men
Shoes
Computers
Watches
Toys & Hobbies
Health & Beauty
Bags & Luggage
Automobiles

Other sections that you may browse from includes “Limited” and “Recommended” products, which usually provide bigger discounts, or sort the most popular products. Discounts go up to the 60% for Black Friday, offering more than competitive
prices on the market. The products in these categories usually
aren’t available for long, because of the popularity and the quality deals offered.

The company’s management team wants to provide the best deals to the online shoppers and using the services of free shipping to only Getone.cc customers, and easiest shopping for avoiding the Black Friday crowds.

The company provides several bonuses for shoppers and offers the possibility to register an account to get even more benefits. Another advantage for valued customers online is the GetOne app, which provides notifications with the latest deals, news, and hottest products on the company product line.

To learn about the new sales and Black Friday promotions on Getone.cc, please visit their website.

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Android Parental Apps- Help Your Teen Uphold A Healthy Online Reputation!

Shine Wong — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:05:19 +0000

Today’s teens are digital natives which means that have never known a world without technology and the internet. Electronics are a big component of the life of majority of teens. Although being tech-savvy has many advantages, yet feeling too much comfortable in the online world can land them straight into trouble. Your teen may post their very personal information or inapt content on their social media, ignorant of the fact that this much information posted can be misused by anyone.

Many teens don’t think about the possibleoutcomes of their digital footprints. And all it takes is one explicit/inapt picture, rude comment, or bland video to ruin their online image, which in turn will strongly affect their self esteem.Well, the good news is that you can take steps to help your teen maintain a good online image and one of them is android parental apps.

How Can You Help Them?

Teens may not fully understand the implications of heir action, but being their parents, you should teach them how to keep themselves safe- online and offline. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure that they don’t damage their online reputation:

1. Talk To Them About Privacy Settings:

Talk to your teens about keeping their privacy settings high. Tell them that it’s important. Make them understand the risks att5ached to the information going public.Teach them how privacy settings can prevent problems, and can help them enjoy safe CyberLife.

2. Know Which Social Media Platforms They Use:

You should always be updated on the social media sites/apps your teens are using.FamilyTime Parental App can be a great help here.

This app not only lets you monitor your teen’s web-history and app installed, but also give you the control to block any app you want. Don’t delay any further and download this app from your Google Play Store.

This app lets you:

View your teens’ web-history and bookmarks.
View the complete list of apps installed on their phone.
Blacklist any app you find inapt.
View app usage frequency to see the time spent on each app.

This app not only lets you do this, but much more, all from a single Dashboard. Also, learn about the dangers of each app your teen is using and teach him/her teen about the likely dangers of each of them.

3. Tell Them Not To Be Another Sheep In The Flock:

Trends on social media like, cyber bullying, political views andimpolite behavior tend to spread like wildfire. Teach your teens to avoid joining such trends which can damage their online persona.

Ask Them To Spread Positivity!

Encourage your teen to use and spread the positive content;create positive videos, share inspirational messages and fun pictures. Along with communication, make sure they are on the same track by monitoring their online life with Android parental apps. A healthy online reputation means a healthy self-esteem!

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Blow away all your worries; use the services of a mobile phone spy software

Shine Wong — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:31:09 +0000

Teenagers demand attention. You might have noticed that your teenaged child would love to be the center of everyone’s attention at any cost. This attitude of teenagers is a pretty worrying one for parents and they need to provide proper attention to their kids to avoid any unpleasant results in future. As we all know that no teenager nowadays roams around without a mobile phone by their side, a mobile phone spy software can help parents monitor the activities of their kids at all times.

How does Xnspy work?

Xnspy stays with your child for more time than their own shadow. Within a few minutes this mobile phone spy softwareis installed in your kid’s cell phone and provides you with complete access to all the data that is present inside their cell phone. Without disturbing any feature of your kid’s mobile phone, Xnspy runs quietly inside it and does not let anyone discover about its existence inside their mobile phone.

Compatible phones:

Xnspy is compatible with cell phones from Samsung, LG, hTC, Motorola, Sony, Lenovo, Huawei, Acer and other companies using Android operating systems 2.4 and above. Latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are suitable handsets to be used with Xnspy as well.

Salient Features:

Teenagers love SMS messaging. All they do all day is talking to their friends through SMS messages. With the help of Xnspy, parents get to see all the communications that their children have made with anyone through SMS messaging. All the messages present in the Sent Box, Inbox and Drafts of your kid’s mobile phone are shown to you with the help of this mobile phone spy software. Apart from this, each and every Audio file, Video file and picture stored in the cell phone of your child is shown to you by Xnspy. Parents even get to view all the contact numbers saved in the cell phone of their children.

Easy to use:

To start using Xnspy, you must register for an account with them. Then you need to download this software in your kid’s cell phone. By now you would have received your log-in details. Use the help of those log-in details and gain access to the entire cell phone data of your child with real ease. This mobile phone spy software is really user-friendly and an easy to use software.

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Lenovo Smart band on cards

Frank Tu — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:09:28 +0000

Lenovo had brilliant track record in first quarter this year. And with IFA Berlin dated next month Lenovo is ready with wearable to launch.
This will be a smart band that tracks user fitness activities and sleep patterns. It might also have an optical heart rate monitor.

The company might even launch an app to sync the data and help the features to improve.
And this may be compatible even with several health and tracker apps which are available in native market.

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