MSPoweruser: December 2019

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Happy New Year to all MSPoweruser.com readers

We wish all our readers a happy New Year, filled with health, wealth and happiness! From the MSPoweruser.com team

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Google’s cool Global Media Control now rolling out, here is how to get it early

Google has been working on a cool global media control for Google Chrome which would allow you to control media playing in other tabs via a pop-up window when you tap on the toolbar button in red below. The feature is currently being rolled out to Chrome 79 users via a server-side update, but you […]

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First real pictures of Samsung’ Zero Bezel TV leak

We reported yesterday that Samsung is set to announce a truly bezel-less TV at CES 2020. Now the first marketing photos of the Samsung Q900T 8K QLED TV has leaked. Discovered by German site 4kFilme, the fully frame-less TV, the pictures show a near bezel-less device with only a small black border at the bottom. […]

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MSPoweruser Game of the Year 2019 Awards

As 2019 comes to a close, we always enjoy looking back at what this year has given us. While MSPoweruser's hardware side oogles at the marvels of advancing hardware, MSPoweruser gaming enjoys the efforts of software. That's why we have the MSPoweruser Game of the Year 2019 Awards: it's far from prestigious but it makes […]

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First live pictures of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite leak

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is expected to launch in only a few days, and today YouTube account Mr TechtalkTV leaked the first live pictures of the handset. The cheaper device will have much of the features of the high-end handset but will be powered by the 2018 Exynos 9810 processor. The handset is […]

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Apple reportedly developing a Gaming Mac for 2020

We're not joking: Apple is reportedly working on creating a Gaming Mac for 2020. What a world we live in. Originally reported by EDN, a website known for reporting on sometimes accurate Apple rumors, the quirky idea of a gaming Mac has only a slight basis in reality. The EDN report states that Apple's foray into […]

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Yooka-Laylee currently free; Epic to continue giveaways in 2020

While Epic's 12 Days of Free Games event is over, the company shows no signs of slowing down its tradition of giving away free games in this year or the next. As such, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is currently completely free. As always, you can claim your free game either through your browser or […]

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Windows Phone Users say “Auld Lang Syne” to WhatsApp today

If you're a Windows Phone loyalist and a heavy WhatsApp user, you'll now have to choose any one of the two as support for WhatsApp on Windows Phone and Windows Mobile is going to end after 31st of December. Back in May, WhatsApp confirmed that it will "turn off support for Windows Phone on December […]

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2020 will be the year of mosaic notch, and here is what it looks like

Smartphone manufacturers introduced a couple of alternatives to the notch design, which most of the users don't like or have a neutral stance. All of this could change in 2020 as the year will see smartphone manufacturers bringing true all-screen smartphones. As per the renowned leaker Ice Universe, 2020 will see mosaic design smartphones instead […]

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Microsoft will take a few more days to fix the frustrating File Explorer bugs

Windows 10 November 2019 Update was a minor update that offered mostly fixes and performance improvements. However, the update also introduced a couple of bugs in the File Explorer, leaving many users frustrated. Users complained about the freezing of the Windows Explorer search bar. It also blocked users from right-clicking on the search bar of […]

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Samsung rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy Note 9 smartphones

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone users in India, according to multiple user reports on XDA. However, the update is not available to every Galaxy Note 9 user in the country — the OneUI 2.0 update is currently limited to users who registered in […]

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Doorbuster deal: Lenovo ThinkBook 13s laptop with Intel Core i7 and 512GB SSD for just $599

If you are looking for a decent business laptop, check out this new deal from Lenovo. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is thin and light, the durable all-aluminum chassis of this laptop comes with a stunning metallic finish. This laptop features a 13-inch narrow bezel FHD display with Dolby Vision support for great visual experience. You […]

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ just received Bluetooth certification

Samsung is all set to hold a special event for its upcoming flagship Galaxy S11 series of smartphones in February. In this event, the company is also expected to release the much-awaited Galaxy Buds successor -the Galaxy Buds+. While we don't know much about the Galaxy Buds+, a recent listing on the Bluetooth Launch Studio […]

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Apple could introduce a true all-screen iPhone 12 in 2020

Apple iPhone X was the first smartphone that came with a notch design, way back in 2017. Other smartphone manufacturers followed suit and flood the market with the notch-screen phone. However, since notch design wasn't appealing to a lot of people, some manufacturers tried alternatives such as punch-hole, pop-up selfie camera. 2020 may be the […]

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Snapchat finally decides to focus on India

It looks like Snapchat has finally decided to focus on India, one of the largest Internet market in the world. Right from the start, Snapchat made several poor decisions leading to stagnant growth over the past few years. First, Snapchat was focusing too much on the US market. Second, Snapchat assumed that iOS users are […]

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Ford is no longer taking orders of Mustang Mach E First Edition

Last month, Ford revealed the new Mustang Mach-E electric SUV to take on Tesla in the premium electric vehicle market. Ford claimed that Mustang Mach-E with its sleek silhouette and muscular curves offers great performance with zero carbon footprint. Ford was also taking pre-orders of the limited First Edition that will come with a all-wheel […]

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Your Phone clashing with our other favourite remote phone access app

Microsoft recently announced the general availability of the phone calling feature for their Windows 10 Your Phone remote phone access app (for those on Windows 10 20H1), meaning you can make and receive calls on your PC, redirected from your phone. The Your Phone app is available for all iOS and Android handsets but is […]

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Monday, December 30, 2019

T-Mobile branded OnePlus 7 series is now getting Android 10 update

Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 is now rolling out to T-Mobile branded OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. The operating system, which is already available for OnePlus 7, 7 Pro and 7T series, is coming to T-Mobile branded OnePlus 7 series of smartphones. Here's what's new System Upgraded to Android 10 Brand new UI design Enhanced […]

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Microsoft hijacks 50 domain names from Thallium hacker group

Microsoft has posted about its latest victory against state-sponsored hacker groups after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia agreed to allow Microsoft to confiscate 50 domain names from state-sponsored Korean hacker group Thallium. This network was used to target victims and then compromise their online accounts, infect their computers, compromise the security […]

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Samsung to launch truly Zero Bezel TV at CES 2020

Korean publication The Elec reports that Samsung is set to upstage other consumer electronics companies at CES with a truly bezel-less 65 inch TV. While other companies claim to offer the same, they merely have narrow bezels, while Samsung's process will actually completely eliminate the bezel, as on many of their smartphones. "Unlike other so-called […]

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New source confirms Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 Ultra, discontinuation of S20e

We recently reported that Samsung might change the nomenclature of the Galaxy S series. Samsung insider Ice Universe tweeted that Samsung is Galaxy S11 might actually be called Galaxy S20, in order to signify the release of their fresh flagship smartphone series in 2020. Now, a case manufacturer has provided further evidence of the rumoured […]

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Samsung Galaxy S11 5G MIIT certified in China

Last month, we reported that the Samsung Galaxy S11 5G was certified by the China Compulsory Certificate. The certification revealed that the Galaxy S11 and S11e will support the 25W fast charging, while the S11 Plus will have support for 45W fast charging- much like the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. Today, the Ministry of Industry […]

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The secret to Microsoft’s LinkedIn success – leaving it alone

Microsoft purchased LinkedIn in 2016 for $26.2 billion, and unlike many of Microsoft's other purchases, it seems to be going well. User numbers are up 52% to 660 million and the division added $6.75 billion to Microsoft's 2019 fiscal year revenue. The difference between LinkedIn and Nokia or aQuantive for example? Microsoft left the company […]

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Baidu beats Microsoft and Google in natural language processing competition

The General Language Understanding Evaluation (GLUE) benchmark is used for training, evaluating, and analyzing natural language understanding systems. Organizations developing natural language processing models can evaluate their models using this benchmark. Until recently, Microsoft's MT-DNN-SMART model was at the top of GLUE leaderboard followed by Google's T3. Now, China's Baidu has beaten both Microsoft and […]

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Some Microsoft Edge Beta users are getting a redesigned menu

In an effort to provide Microsoft Edge users better ease of access, Microsoft appears to be in process of adding a new UI, which is far more convenient than the existing one. The Redmond giant appears to have replaced the old menu design with a new one in the Edge Beta app on Android. As […]

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12 Days of Free Games: Hello Neighbor is currently free!

The last day of of Epic's 12 Free Games event is upon us and the twelfth game of the event to go free is the eerie Hello Neighbor. Hello Neighbor is a game about breaking into your neighbour's house to try and work out just what that guy's deal was. You can't use the same technique […]

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Deal Alert: ASUS ZenBook 14 thin and light laptop with Intel Core i7 and 512GB SSD now available for just $769

ASUS ZenBook 14 is a great mid-range laptop that features slim-bezel NanoEdge display with 86% screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD for great performance. ZenBook 14 also meets the military standard for reliability and durability. Two Harman Kardon bass speakers & two high-frequency speakers […]

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This is when Xiaomi’s Redmi K30 5G is going to be released

Xiaomi is going to kickstart 2020 with the much-awaited Redmi K30 5G smartphone. The Chinese manufacturer announced the regular 4G version of the Redmi K30 a few days ago and is now planning a 5G Redmi K30, which is now confirmed to be released on January 7. Those who want to buy the 5G variant […]

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Samsung explains the features of the new Galaxy Book Flex 2-in-1 (video)

Back in October, at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19), Samsung announced the new Galaxy Book Flex, a premium 2-in-1 device built as part of Intel's Project Athena program. It features the world's first QLED Display on a laptop for great viewing experience. This QLED Display supports up to 600-nit brightness. Another highlight of this […]

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You won’t be able to use WhatsApp on these smartphones in 2020

We're just only a few hours away from entering 2020 and the year will see a lot exciting new tech products as well as announcements. However, 2020 might not be all that rosy for those who are still using old smartphones or running old versions of Android or iOS as there are chances that few […]

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Samsung plans to use front camera to track the fingers on its projection keyboard

Projection keyboards have been around for a while now but they haven't gained much traction among the audience who still prefer the traditional touch keyboard on mobile devices. However, it looks like Samsung might be planning to change the whole concept of projection keyboards. According to new information, Samsung is working on something called "SelfieType". […]

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T Mobile Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are now getting Android 10

T Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus smartphones in the USA are now getting the latest Android update, Android 10. According to a user on Reddit(via AP), the Android 10 update for the T Mobile Note 10 and Note 10 Plus weighs just over 2.2GB. The Android 10 update is already available […]

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LG patents a case with flexible display ahead of CES 2020

CES 2020 is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas next week. The annual event sees companies from around the world share their roadmap for the year and 2020 is expected to be dominated by companies showcasing various foldable and flexible phones. One such company could be LG as the company filed a patent for […]

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Updated Facebook Messenger beta Desktop app with Dark Mode now available to all

Facebook has been working on a new Facebook Messenger app for the desktop, and after a number of updates in the store, the new app is now available to all Facebook Messenger Beta users, reports ALumia. Everyone should be now able to get the latest version of Messenger Desktop (Beta) from the @MicrosoftStore? https://t.co/2zFALsZvbc — […]

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Remote Desktop for iOS now supports Japanese and Chinese keyboards

Microsoft Remote Desktop app for iOS has received an update. The latest update brings support for Japanese and Chinese keyboard along with bug fixes and performance improvements. Apart from that, the update takes the app to Version 10.0.2. You can see the official changelog below. Changelog Support for Japanese (and Chinese) input using a hardware […]

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Sunday, December 29, 2019

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 may hit the market much sooner than expected

The new Motorola Razr has been unexpectedly popular, forcing the company to push back release dates to build up inventory. This appears to have encouraged Samsung to be more aggressive with the roll-out of their own clamshell foldable, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2. Korean publication Yonhap reports that not only will the Samsung Galaxy Fold […]

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Tesla Cybertruck features in new Travis Scott music video

The Tesla Cybertruck has made another sighting- but this time, in Travis Scott's new music video. In "Gang Gang", we can see not only the Cybertruck, but also Tesla's prototype electric ATV. You'll also notice that Elon Musk's "Not a Flamethrower" features in the video. Check out Travis Scott taking the Cyberquad ATV prototype for […]

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Deal Alert: HP Spectre x360 13t 2019 i7 convertible laptop is now available at $1,385

If you're looking for a high-end Windows 10 PC that not only comes with a great look but also offers great performance, then HP Spectre x360 13t 2019 is definitely worth looking at. Not only it's a powerful computer but it also is better value for money than most of its competitors, thanks to a […]

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Deal Alert: Jabra Elite 65t Earbuds price reaches new all-time low

If you're on the lookout for wireless earbuds that can go head to head against Apple's AirPods, you should definitely consider the Jabra Elite 65t as your first choice. It not only offers great sound quality but it is also more affordable than ever before. The Jabra Elite 65t Earbuds are now available only at […]

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Microsoft Outlook now has more than 100 Million installs on the Play Store

The demise of Windows Phone forced Microsoft to take some bold steps to stay relevant in the consumer space. Making all its popular apps available for Android and iOS users was one of the few bold steps that Microsoft took. Fortunately for Microsoft, most of the Microsoft apps on Android are doing really well. The […]

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12 Days of Free Games: The Talos Principle

It's the second-to-last day of Epic's 12 Free Games event and the penultimate free offering from Epic for this year is first-person puzzle game The Talos Principle. If you've been keeping up with these articles then I'm sure the following information has been drilled into your head by now but if not, here we go […]

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This smartphone will fully recharge in 35 minutes

As smartphones are getting tons of new features every year, consumers want their smartphone to have not only a good battery life but also good fast-charging technology that will quickly charge their smartphone. Xiaomi is one such company that is trying to do both. According to a reliable leakster, Xiaomi's upcoming smartphones Mi 10 Pro […]

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Microsoft to add the ability to send email from Aliases to Outlook PWA

It will be a while coming, but on the Office 365 roadmap, Microsoft announced their intention to bring the ability to send email from alias addresses to the Outlook Web App. Microsoft notes that the ability to send email from a proxy address (aka alias) other than the sender's primary SMTP address is useful in […]

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Microsoft getting ready to drop the Edge Beta label

Microsoft will be releasing the final version of the new Chromium-based Edge browser on the 15th of January and it appears Microsoft is testing dropping the beta label on the icon for the browser. WindowsUnited reports that on a number of installations of the beta build of the browser the Beta label has disappeared, suggesting […]

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite design details confirmed

In the lead up to the release of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, specs of the device have been revealed through various leaks, which provided subtle hints of the final design. One leak revealed that the camera will include a Tilt-OIS feature, which delivers blur-free photographs, thanks to gyroscope sensors which tilt the optical components […]

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Windows 10 Theme: Celebrate 2020 with Microsoft’s ‘Fireworks on New Year’s’ theme pack

Microsoft released a new theme pack of free wallpapers to celebrate the new year. Simply titled 'Fireworks on New Year's,' the description of the high-quality wallpaper selection reads as follows: Celebrate the New Year with spectacular fireworks displays in some of the most beautiful cities around the world. This free 16-image set of Windows themes […]

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First details about the Google Pixel 4a leaked online, here is everything that you need to know

Google seems to be keen on continuing the trend of releasing an affordable Pixel smartphone as the company is likely to release Google Pixel 4a, a successor to the Pixel 3a series. Aside from the existence of the Pixel 4a, we can confirm some specifications of the smartphone too, thanks to reliable leaker OnLeaks(via 91mobiles). According to […]

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12 Days of Free Games: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is free right now

Day 10 of Epic's 12 Free Games Event is here and today's free offering consists of both a complimentary technical issue and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun! The release of today's free game has been delayed due to a technical issue. We'll provide an update as soon as we have more information, thank you […]

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Latest Samsung patent shows how to expand the smartphone display without being complicated

At a time when the definition of smartphone innovation means doing foldables or working towards making the foldable technology reliable and mainstream, Samsung has come with an interesting idea that solves many of the problems, for which the foldables claim to have a solution. Samsung recently filed a patent for a smartphone, the display of […]

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Samsung Galaxy S11 gets Bluetooth SIG Certification ahead of the launch

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S11 series in March of 2020. While we are still a couple of months away from the launch, it looks like Samsung has already finalized the device for mass production. First spotted by Droid Shout, it looks like the company has already received the Bluetooth SIG Certification for […]

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Review: Surface Laptop 3, the best Surface you can buy

Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop 3 back in October of 2019. The new Surface Laptop 3 replaces the last year's Surface Laptop 2. The device is pretty solid and packs an impressive spec sheet with a new metallic design. For the review, we used the Surface Laptop 3 with the Intel Core i5-1035G7 CPU along […]

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In wake of Twitter hack, Facebook removes the ability to match contacts with phone numbers in Messenger

We recently reported that a security researcher managed to match the phone numbers and accounts of 17 million twitter users he did not know using Twitter's contact search feature. At the time we wondered how other social networks who use the same feature to find your phone book contacts on their social network would prevent […]

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Friday, December 27, 2019

New Year’s Deal: Save up to $700 on select Surface Book 2 models from Microsoft

The holiday deals are not over at the Microsoft Store. Microsoft is now offering up to $700 discount on select Surface Book 2 models in the US. Surface Book 2 comes with 8th gen Intel Core processors, allowing you to run professional-grade software, apps, and PC games with ease. The dedicated NVIDIA GeForce graphics ensure […]

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Folding HuaweiMate Xs may feature super-fast 65w charging

Huawei is due to release a minor update to the folding Huawei Mate X, the Huawei Mate Xs, early in 2020. The Huawei Mate Xs features several improvements, including 5G support, the Kirin 990 5G SoC, a better hinge and a more durable screen. It now appears it will also feature upgraded fast charging, with […]

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4GB video restriction to be lifted on Android 11

As it currently stands, Android users can only save large videos if they're split up into 4GB increments; but thanks to Android 11, amateur filmmakers and movie pirates alike could soon be slightly less inconvenienced. A recent commit made to the AOSP gerrit suggests the imminent possibility of the removal of the 4GB video recording […]

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OnePlus 8 Pro purported listing on certification site suggests dual-model 5G connectivity

OnePlus 8 Pro was spotted on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website in China, thanks to tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore. The listing on the MIIT website revealed some important new details about the upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro. According to the listing, OnePlus 8 Pro will come with dual-mode 5G connectivity and will support […]

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Samsung will release leather covers for the Galaxy Fold 2

Samsung is planning to bring a new foldable smartphone dubbed Galaxy Fold 2, which will be a clamshell foldable phone, unlike its predecessor the Galaxy Fold. While we don't know much about what the upcoming Fold 2 will like, Samsung is planning to release a premium accessory for its upcoming foldable device. According to SamMobile, Samsung […]

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New leak shows the massive camera design of Galaxy S11 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S11 series is slated to launch sometime after the MWC 2020 which will be held in Barcelona next February. While Samsung hasn't talked about the Galaxy S11 series, various leaks have given us an idea of what to expect from the device. Now Steve H.McFly aka OnLeaks has tweeted a render of Galaxy […]

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Non-Microsoft account holders can now join the Windows 10 Insider Program with this hack

Prior to now, anybody interested in joining the Windows 10 Insider Program required a Windows 10 PC and a Windows account to go with it; but thanks to a new hack, you can now test the latest Windows 10 Insider builds without the latter. The hack is credited to a smart developer, who formulated a […]

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Stadia Pro owners get two more free games in January 2020

If you're a Stadia Pro user, then good news! Two more free games will be coming to your Stadia in January 2020. Stadia Pro subscribers previously received Farming Simulator 19 and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for free in December 2019, along with refunds if they'd already purchased the two titles. The two free games coming […]

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Tesla will start delivering first China-made Model 3 cars next week

Less than a year after breaking ground, Tesla was recently granted permission to start selling Tesla Model 3 cars produced in China. Today, Bloomberg reported that Tesla will start delivering first China-made Model 3 cars next week. The first 15 cars will be delivered to Tesla employees on Monday. Also, Tesla Model 3 buyers in […]

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Apple may release Chromium-based Safari web browser for Windows

In the past, Apple used to release Safari web browser for Windows, but it stopped the development few years ago. Right now, Apple's Safari web browser is available only on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. According to a new report, Apple might release a Chromium-based Safari web browser for Windows users in the future. Recently, an […]

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12 Days of Free Games: Get Hyper Light Drifter for free today!

It's day nine of Epic's 12 Free Games Event and today's zero cost game is Hyper Light Drifter, a beautiful pixelated adventure reminiscent of early Zelda games. Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D action RPG developed by Heart Machine. You play as the Drifter, who has access to technology that others have forgotten, and who […]

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Renders and video of the 2020 iPad Pro leak online

As we are nearing to the end of the year, we have gone through all the tech launches and will be seeing new hardware next year. Since the next year is just a week away, we have already started seeing leaks giving us a fair idea of what to expect. Now Steve H.McFly aka, OnLeaks […]

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Deal: Lenovo Flex 14 2-in-1 convertible laptop with 12GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $502

You can now get Lenovo Flex 14 2-in-1 laptop with 14-inch Full HD display, 12GB RAM and 256GB SSD for just $502. It is powered by AMD Ryzen 5 3500U mobile Processor and offers up to 8 hours of battery life. This laptop also supports fast charging that will allow you to charge your device […]

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Google trials Bubbles API on Messages app for Android

Bubble notifications on Pixel devices came and went with Android 10 Beta 2. The feature was well-received and enabled users to multitask during conversations, so many were disappointed not to see it in the stable release of Android 10. It then came to light that Google is further developing the feature to replace the current […]

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Flow Desktop is first app to take advantage of Android 10’s hidden Desktop Mode

One of the most interesting features that Google introduced to the Android 10 Update was the Desktop Mode, which provides a desktop environment when you connect your phones to an external display. However, the Desktop Mode in Android Q is experiential and requires some tinkering in the Setting to work. Even if you manage to […]

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Windows 10 20H1 will allow users to monitor GPU temperature with ease

After the release of Windows 10 November Update last month, Microsoft went back to work on 20H1 which is scheduled to release in the spring of 2020. Since Microsoft made it clear that November update would be an incremental update, Windows 10 users have high hopes from 20H1 as it's slated to bring a plethora […]

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Samsung Galaxy S11 release date date revealed

Samsung will have a busy 2020 with plenty of interesting products to offer. One of the most interesting products that the company is going to launch in the next year is the Samsung Galaxy S11, the release date of which is now leaked. According to renowned leakster Ice Universe, Samsung might release the Galaxy S11 series […]

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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau: OnePlus 8 Phones Will be Most Beautiful

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently claimed that OnePlus 8 phones, which are expected to release in the month of May next year, will be the 'Most beautiful'. The company is going to launch three different smartphones with the OnePlus 8 branding — OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Lite. The design and specs […]

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Panos Panay’s holiday greetings appear to be full of hints about Holograms

Microsoft Devices VP, Panos Panay sent out the holiday greetings to all the Microsoft Fans yesterday and it involved a short video of Surface Duo. In case you need a refresher, Microsoft showed the Surface Duo and Neo back in October. Both the devices had a hinge and will be launching in 2020. Happy Holidays […]

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Windows 10 X immaturity reportedly scuppering Intel’s plans for folding laptops

As has occurred on numerous occasions through history, Microsoft's slow software development has once again delayed the plans of OEMs who were hoping to launch products based on Microsoft's operating systems. Digitimes reports Intel is likely to cancel plans to show off a 17-inch folding laptop at CES 2020 due to issues with "immature OS […]

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Thursday, December 26, 2019

WhatsApp appears to drop plans for Self-Destructing Messages

One of the key features to Snapchat's (arguable) success was that messages did not stick around, which encouraged users to share more easily, knowing what they post could not be held against them in the future. It had appeared in November that Facebook was planning to bring this feature to WhatApp, with WABetaInfo finding some […]

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Samsung brings a new app called Mobile Broadband Testmode to Microsoft Store

Samsung has introduced a new app called Samsung Mobile Broadband Testmode to the Microsoft Store. The app can be installed on Windows 10 version 17763.0 or higher, Xbox One, however, the app is not compatible with my Surface Laptop 2. While the app description says nothing about the app, my guess is that it'll help […]

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Tesla Theatre will soon get one of the biggest new streaming apps

Having an EV on occasion means unavoidable downtime at a charging station, but Tesla has managed to turn this into a selling point by bringing a large number of streaming media apps to their Tesla Theatre feature. The entertainment section of the console already supports Netflix and YouTube and is also getting Comedy Central, Crunchyroll, […]

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12 Days of Free Games: FTL: Faster Than Light is free until the 27th!

Day eight of Epic's 12 Free Games Event and FTL: Faster Than Light is celebrating its debut on the Epic Games Store by going completely free. FTL: Faster Than Light is a "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" that sees you boarding your ship and embarking on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy. You can claim your […]

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Vulnerability in Citrix softwares put 80,000 companies at risk

Positive Technologies has uncovered a vulnerability in Citrix's software offerings which put tens of thousands of companies at risk. The vulnerability was found by Positive Technology's cybersecurity expert Mikhail Klyuchnikov in the vulnerability in Citrix Application Delivery Controller (NetScaler ADC) and Citrix Gateway (NetScaler Gateway). The vulnerability allowed hackers to gain direct access to companies from […]

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Google adds Sharing hub in Chrome Canary

Google has added a new Sharing hub in Chrome Canary for Android. The Sharing hub contains three options — "Send to your Devices," "QR Code," "Copy link," and "More". Currently, these options are available on the share sheet in Chrome stable. In order to be able to see the Share hub, you'll have to enable […]

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ByteDance plans to sell off its stake in TikTok to prevent US backlash

Popular video sharing platform, TikTok has received a massive backlash in the US over security concerns. The issue has reached a point where the US navy has banned app on government-issued smartphones. Now a Bloomberg (via Engadget) report claims that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance is considering to cut their losses. According to sources close to […]

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Size differences between Samsung Galaxy S11, S11 Plus, and S11e revealed

Galaxy S11 series will be Samsung's first flagship offering in 2020 and the expectations are quite high as rumors suggested that camera performance in the S11 will be excellent. And while we're yet to see whether or not the S11 manages to meet the expectation, renowned leakster Ice Universe has revealed some interesting information about […]

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Huawei to release its foldable Mate X2 device in the second half of 2020

According to a new report by Digitimes, Huawei's Mate X2, a successor to the last year's Mate X, will be released sometime in the second half of 2020. The small-volume trial production for components, which are needed in the Mate X2 foldable phone, has already begun, as per the report. Unless you've been living under […]

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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Windows 10 Theme: Download ‘Staircases PREMIUM’ theme pack from Microsoft Store

Microsoft has added a new theme pack to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 users. Titled 'Staircases PREMIUM,' the new theme pack contains high-quality 4K wallpapers, the description of which reads as follows: Rising, descending, and gracefully curving, take in the beauty of these 12 architectural staircases. The images in this premium 4k Windows 10 […]

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Microsoft to make it easier to install driver updates in Windows 10 20H1

Microsoft is planning to make it easier to find and install optional updates in Windows 10. Optional Updates including drivers, feature updates, and monthly non-security quality updates. Introduced in Windows 10 Insider Build 19536, the item on the Windows Updates page would mean Windows 10 users would no longer need to browse Device Manager for […]

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Microsoft 365 for Consumers rumoured to include Windows 10 OS subscription

We reported a few weeks ago that Microsoft has become increasingly serious about offering a bundle of apps and services to consumers in the form of a Microsoft 365 for Consumers bundle. The bundle was believed to consist of Office 365 Personal and Home products, without Windows 10, but with Teams for Life (a consumer […]

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Deal Alert: Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, S10 and S10e heavily discounted at Amazon

You can now buy a new Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus or a Samsung Galaxy S10e device and get up to $600 discount from Amazon US. You can now save as much as $600 on the purchase of Galaxy S10 Plus(1TB), while the Galaxy S10 is $350 cheaper today. You can also save […]

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Here is what the front of the Huawei P40 Pro will like

Huawei is one of the top Android smartphone manufactures right now despite US sanction which imposes several restrictions on the trade between the Chinese firm and other American companies. But the good news is Huawei is still considering releasing a slew of new Android smartphones next year, and one of them being the Huawei P40 […]

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12 Days of Free Games: Liven up your Christmas with Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

It's day seven of Epic's 12 Free Games Event and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is here to liven up even the most boring Christmas party. Picture it: you've opened your presents and you're currently sat at the dinner table, drooling over the massive Christmas dinner spread in front of you. While everything looks delicious, this […]

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Samsung might adopt an entirely different nomenclature for Galaxy S11

Samsung is rumoured to announce the Galaxy S11 in the first quarter of 2020. The device is expected to come with the top of the line specs and a massive 108 MP camera. While Galaxy S11 will most likely be an incremental upgrade to the Galaxy S10, it looks like Samsung is planning to change […]

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Microsoft’s new patent sheds light on the user of Cortana in a business environment

Recently Microsoft showcased smarter scheduling capabilities and better integration with Outlook Mobile for Cortana. Following the unveil, Microsoft confirmed the departure of Cortana from iOS and Android. This pointed to the fact that Microsoft might be targetting enterprise customers and now we might have the first actual proof of the same. According to a patent […]

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Will OnePlus phones ever run ads? Here is what CEO Pete Lau said

Many of the Android manufacturers made a name for themselves by selling cheap smartphones with specs as good as that of mid-rangers and sometimes they even share a lot of similarities with flagship phones. Placing ads into the OS was one of the ways to make a profit for manufacturers that offer great hardware at […]

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Merry Christmas to all MSPoweruser.com readers!

All of the editors at MSPoweruser.com wish to convey our season greetings to all our readers and their families. May your Christmas be filled with love, peace and many great gadgets 🙂 From the MSPoweruser.com team.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Windows 10 Theme: Download Microsoft’s new ‘What Next PREMIUM’ theme pack

Microsoft has added a new theme pack to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 users. Titled What Next PREMIUM, the new theme pack contains 17 high-quality wallpapers, the description of which reads as follows: The cities, sailboats, and savannahs in these 17 simple renderings of places far and near will have you imagining what's next […]

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Women fail in bid to achieve class action status in Microsoft gender discrimination lawsuit

Microsoft has been contesting a gender discrimination case since 2015 which claimed that Microsoft's "company-wide policies and practices systematically violate female technical employees' rights and result in the unchecked gender bias that pervades its corporate culture." The case was filed by three former Microsoft employees Katherine Moussouris, Holly Muenchow and Dana Piermarini and was initially […]

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Man fuses self with Tesla

Tesla is a much-loved brand, but few fans take it so far as to make part of the car part of their bodies. This did not stop transhumanist Ben Workman, however, who has implanted a number of NFC chips in his hand and in his latest project installed the chip from a Tesla keycard in […]

Twitter for Android privacy vulnerability let researcher match accounts with 17 million phone numbers

Twitter recently alerted Android users that their data may have been compromised, saying: We recently fixed a vulnerability within Twitter for Android that could allow a bad actor to see nonpublic account information or to control your account That vulnerability may be related to a hack by security researcher, Ibrahim Balic, who managed to use […]

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Samsung teases a new HER-like AI assistant called NEON

Samsung has not had the best of luck breaking into the smart digital assistant market, with the very capable Bixby not very well regarded. Samsung is however looking to have another go, and has been teasing a new AI product called NEON with tweets and Instagram posts. Have you ever met an 'ARTIFICIAL'?#NEON pic.twitter.com/f2bWBibI38 — […]

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New Motorola Razr Live Wallpaper, Retro Mode and Sounds APK leaks

The new Motorola Razr is a rather whimsical device, being a rather faithful remake of a twenty-year-old phone. This includes features such as the Retro Mode, which replaces the Home screen of the handset with a remake of the original screen and dial pad, including making the "screen" portion non-touch sensitive. If you want some […]

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Microsoft bringing back Bing Cashback program in the name of Bing Rebates

Back in 2008, Microsoft announced Live Search Cashback service, which was powered by Microsoft's Jellyfish.com acquisition. After Bing rebrand, it became Bing Cashback program. Through this service, Microsoft paid consumers for shopping through Bing. Microsoft's plan was to help advertisers reach consumers with compelling offers, and to provide a new type of shopping experience that […]

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12 Days of Free Games: Go on a freeing journey with Celeste

Day six of Epic's 12 Free Games Event is here and the Epic Games Store is celebrating Christmas Eve by bringing the gift of Celeste to gamers everywhere. Celeste is a game about climbing a mountain and undergoing challenges both physical and mental. It's a heartwarming story full of determination and self-discovery. You can claim […]

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Oracle and Microsoft expand their partnership to Canada

Oracle and Microsoft have announced an extension to their Interoperability partnership which was first announced back in June of 2019. The partnership enabled customers to run enterprise workloads across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud. Azure services like Analytics and AI can be now connected with Oracle cloud services like Autonomous Database. The global demand for […]

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 to ditch old plastic cover material in favor of the ultra-thin glass cover

Samsung is one of the major tech companies who is actively pushing the foldable device category and even though the Korean manufacturer hasn't seen much success with the Galaxy Fold, the company is still betting big on its foldable technology. The Korean manufacturer is planning to bring next-generation Galaxy Fold which will be called Galaxy […]

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Galaxy Tab S6 5G is coming soon, confirms Samsung

Samsung put its Galaxy Tab S6 for sale back in August this year, and now the company is now all set to offer a 5G variant of the tablet which will simply be called Galaxy Tab S6 5G. The Galaxy Tab S6 5G showed up on the National Radio Research Agency (NRRA) website a few […]

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Discord brings WhatsApp-like PC logins feature and is preparing “Friend Sync” feature for contacts

Discord is a very popular name in the gaming industry, so much so that many labeled the instant chat messenger as "WhatsApp for gamers", but aside from gaming, it's recently gained a lot of popularity outside the gaming sphere and is now fairly popular among professionals too, thanks to a number of useful features that […]

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Hellblade 2 PC launch confirmed for 2020

Update: Previously announced purely for Microsoft's next-generation Xbox Series X console, or just Xbox, a Hellblade 2 PC release has been confirmed. Unsurprising given Microsoft's recent move to a cross-platform ecosystem for its games, Ninja Theory's next-generation adventure will also be playable on Windows 10 computers.. Confirmed by Xbox General Manager Aaron Greenberg, the upcoming […]

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Nvidia GeForce Emergency patch released to fix high-risk vulnerability

Nvidia is sending GPU owners a very Merry Christmas with the surprise release of an Nvidia GeForce Emergency patch, just in time for Christmas. The simple-to-install patch is an all-new security update for the GeForce Experience application. According to the company, this last-minute patch is designed to patch a severe vulnerability that could effect its […]

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Here is the first look at the upcoming iPhone 12

Now that we're on the cusp of 2020, several leaks of the design of the next year's flagship smartphones have already started to pour in. And the latest design that got leaked recently is of Apple's next-generation iPhone — iPhone 12, courtesy of Macotakara. Macotakara found the dummy mockup of the iPhone 12 on Alibaba […]

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Samsung Galaxy S11+ and Samsung’s new Power bank will support 25W fast charging

Samsung is rumoured to launch Galaxy S11+ sometime around MWC 2020. While not much is known about the upcoming Galaxy S11 series, rumours suggest a massive improvement to the camera along with top-of-the-line specs including the Snapdragon 865 SoC. Now the Galaxy S11+ has made it to the C certification website which has revealed some […]

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Monday, December 23, 2019

Windows 10 Theme: Download ‘Take a Moment PREMIUM’ theme pack from Microsoft Store

Microsoft has added a new theme pack to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 users. Titled 'Take a Moment PREMIUM,' the new theme pack contains 10 high-quality 4K wallpapers, the description of which reads as follows: Relax into simple and peaceful getaways in 10 premium 4K images, free for Windows 10 Themes. These images are […]

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Twitter rolls back Animated PNG support due to risk to photosensitive epileptics

Twitter recently added Animated PNG support to their mobile app, but today the company decided to roll back support due to the risk they could be used to attack photosensitive epileptics. We recently found a bug that lets you add multiple animated images to a Tweet using Animated PNG files. APNGs ignore our safeguards and […]

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Dropbox for Windows has an unfixed Zero-day vulnerability

Researchers from security company Decoder have revealed a zero-day vulnerability in the Dropbox for Windows app. The vulnerability is in the DropboxUpdater service for the software and is a local privilege escalation vulnerability which would allow attackers to overwrite files in the System directory. Once compromised the researchers were able to get a command-line shell […]

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Personal details of millions of Facebook users leaked online in a massive data breach

It's another day and Facebook has been hit with another breach. According to a report published by security researchers, the latest data breach has leaked the personal details of over 267 million Facebook users. The personal details include Names, phone numbers and Facebook user IDs. Facebook users have been urged to update their contact details […]

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Microsoft confirms Cortana for iOS and Android killed off everywhere except USA, reveals when Surface Buds are coming

Speaking to VentureBeat, Microsoft's Andrew Shuman, the successor to Javier Soltero and Corporate Vice President for Cortana, confirmed that Cortana for iOS and Android would be withdrawn from all international markets except USA. Microsoft has previously announced that the app will no longer be supported in only 8 countries, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico, […]

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Samsung might unveil Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite at CES 2020

Samsung is going to showcase the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 later in the month of January in India next year. These new smartphones will be more affordable than the original Galaxy S10 and Note 10 smartphones that were released earlier this year. But before bringing them to India, Samsung will unveil the […]

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Chrome 79 bugs expose passwords of Indian users

Tab freezing, Phishing protection are some of the important new features that were added in the Chrome 79 update, which was rolled out to the general public a few days back. However, it appears that the latest version of Chrome has a dark side, especially for the users in India as the browser found to […]

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Deal: Save up to 50% on PC games from Microsoft Store

If you're into PC gaming, check out this new PC games sale at Microsoft Store. You can now save up to 50% on popular PC games including Sea of Thieves, Age of Empires, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Sniper Elite V2, Sunset Overdrive and more. Find the links to order these games below. Sea of […]

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12 Days of Free Games: APE OUT is free for a day!

It's day five of Epic's 12 Days of Free Games event and 'grab and smash' APE OUT is breaking free for the next 24 hours. You can claim your free game either through your browser or through the Epic Games Launcher. An Epic Games account is required to pick up your free title. You don't […]

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You’ll soon be able to zoom while watching videos in Google Photos

Google Photos is the app that most of the Android smartphone users use to view photos, thanks to numerous useful features in the app. The good news is Google is working hard to bring more useful features to the Google Photos app in order to make the app useful to more people. One of the […]

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You’ll soon be able search YouTube web by using your voice

Although many of us don't like to use our voice to search the web, voice search can be useful in multiple scenarios and, therefore, it's become a must-have feature to almost all the mobile apps. Besides mobile apps, many companies want to add the ability to perform voice searches to the web equivalents of their […]

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Popular chat app ToTok is a government spying tool, users are advised to uninstall it immediately

The year 2019 saw a rise in the use of ToTok, a popular chat app that attracted millions of users in the UAE. However, it turns out ToTok might just be more than a chat app. A new report published by The New York Times has revealed that the popular messaging app is actually a […]

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Windows 10 Theme: Download new theme pack ‘Wish You Were Here PREMIUM’ from Microsoft Store

Microsoft has added a new theme pack to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 users. Titled Wish You Were Here PREMIUM, the new theme pack contains 9 high-quality 4K wallpapers, the description of which reads as follows: Some moments are meant for sharing, and this free, 9 image premium 4k Windows 10 theme has a […]

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Google Pixel 4 gets Face Unlock improvements, more, via Pixel Feature Drop

Google has released its first "Pixel Feature Drop" for the Google Pixel 4. The new system of updates comes in addition to regular software updates and features and are designed to keep the handset feature competitive with other smartphones. Consistent with that purpose, the first new feature makes the Pixel 4's Face Unlock more competitive […]

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Apple to give professional camera accessories for the iPhone access to the Lighting port

9to5Mac reports that Apple is set to make it easier for 3rd party companies to make flash and strobe light attachments for the iPhone by offering them access to the Lightning port under the Made for iPhone (MFi) program. According to their sources, this would allow external strobe lights or flashes to connect to the […]

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Deal Alert: OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro get heavy discount

OnePlus is one of the brands that smartphone pundits will recommend to anyone who is on the lookout for a value-for-money flagship smartphone. It's even easier now to recommend the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro as they received a handsome discount. The OnePlus 7T 6GB/128GB is now available at a price point of $479, […]

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Huawei files a patent for a smartphone with triple flip camera

Smartphone manufactures offered plenty of alternatives to notch-design and one such alternative was pop-up selfie camera, but there is another alternative that is the flip camera design which only a few manufacturers like Samsung and Asus have adopted till now. And now, Huawei is thinking of making a smartphone with a similar design. Huawei recently […]

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Microsoft envisions a new way of starting a communication in a latest patent

In the last few years, we've seen a radical shift in how people communicate, thanks to dramatic technological advancement in the past few years. While things have taken a turn for the better, there is a lot that can be done to make conversations more effective and easier. Microsoft is one such company that is […]

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Stardew Valley is coming to Tesla

The upcoming Tesla holiday software update promises a Full Self-Driving preview, 'Lost Backgammon', and popular farming simulator Stardew Valley. Games have been available for a while in Tesla vehicles thanks to Tesla Arcade, including Cuphead, Fallout Shelter, and several Atari classics. All games are completely free to download and play, which is pretty good considering […]

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12 Days of Free Games: Little Inferno is currently a Little In-free-no

It's day four of Epic's 12 Days of Free Games event and if you're starting to feel the winter chill* creeping in, Little Inferno has shed its price tag to warm you up! The entire point of Little Inferno is to burn things! You start off with some things. Then you burn those things in […]

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Updated Facebook Messenger Desktop app rolling out now

Facebook is in the process of replacing their old Facebook desktop app with a new Electron version, and today ALumia reports the new app is rolling out to regular users. The new app dumps the OSMeta framework and is subsequently 100 MB smaller than the old version. It also only supports 64 bit processors and […]

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Full official Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite spec sheet leaks

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is expected to launch in only a few weeks, and today Winfuture has leaked the full official specs sheet of the handset. The cheaper device will have much of the features of the high-end handset but will be powered by the 2018 Exynos 9810 processor. The handset is set […]

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Deal: Lenovo Yoga C940 convertible with 10th gen Intel Core i7 and 512GB SSD for $999

In September, Lenovo announced the new Yoga C940 convertible device. BestBuy is now selling this device at a $300 discount. For $999, you can get a Lenovo Yoga C940 with 10th gen Intel Core i7 processor, 12GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Thanks to full HD display, you can enjoy around 8 hours of real life […]

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Latest Microsoft Edge for iOS Insider update brings new menu design, favorites sync and more

Microsoft recently released a new update for Edge for iOS Insiders. This new v44.11.3 update brings the redesigned menu experience which was available for Edge for Android users from last month. With this new menu design, you can customize it according to your needs by rearranging the icons. This update also allows you to sync […]

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Microsoft releases Office Insider Build 19121804 for Insiders on macOS, here is what’s new

Microsoft has released a new Office Build for Office Insiders on macOS. The new Build 19121804 brings no important new features, but it offers several important bug fixes to Outlook. You can read the official changelog below. Changelog Outlook Bug fixes Calendar: updating the start date of a recurring series no longer adjusts the end […]

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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Microsoft Whiteboard for iOS updated with improved inking experience and more

Microsoft yesterday released a new update for Whiteboard app in Apple App Store. This Version 19.11125.0 update comes with improved inking experience. Based on the user feedback, Microsoft has made changes to the pen size. The smallest pen size is now thinner, making it easier to write small. And the Highlighter sizes are now thicker, […]

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Save $320 on the essential Surface Pro X + Signature Keyboard with Slim Pen Bundle for only $1249

The Surface Pro X went on sale 6 weeks ago, and today Microsoft is offering the ARM-powered laptop at a steep $320 discount for its most popular bundle, which includes the Signature Keyboard with Slim Pen. On offer is the 8GB memory/256GB SSD model, with the ARM-powered device powered by a custom SQ1 chipset. Surface […]

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Google fined €150 million by France for abuse of power against advertisers

We have become pretty used to Internet companies behaving capriciously with the livelihood of their users, usually justifying this as the cost of offering a free service or their prerogative as a private company to decide with who and how they do business. When you reach monopoly status, such as Google has clearly achieved in […]

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Deal Alert: Echo Dot (3rd Gen) heavily discounted at Amazon

If asking digital assistants to play music, answer questions, read stories, and tell jokes is your thing, then Amazon Echo Dot is definitely a great product and in many aspects, it's even better than what rivals are currently offering. And most importantly, the third-gen Echo Dot is now available at a discounted price, so it's […]

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Minecraft Season of Giving Sale 2019 now on

The Season of Giving Sale 2019 is now on in Minecraft, giving players discounts on maps, skins, worlds, and more in the Minecraft Marketplace. The sale runs from December 20th, 2019, until January 2nd, 2020. Along with sale prices, each day will have a select piece of content on sale for 75%. A different piece […]

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Achievements finally arrive on Google Stadia

An achievements system has finally arrived on the Google Stadia and although it's currently a bit limited in what it can do, Stadia players can now enjoy tracking their progress in-game. You'll receive a notification if you unlock an achievement while playing on desktop, laptop, and TV. You can also view your full achievement list […]

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12 Days of Free Games: SUPERHOT is free for a day!

It's day three of Epic's 12 Days of Free Games event and SUPERHOT has shed its price tag, going free for all for the next 24 hours. SUPERHOT is a bizarre first-person shooter where time moves only when you move. This means that you have all the time in the world to calculate your next […]

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Microsoft is rolling out the new InPrivate search experience to Edge Canary and Dev users

Earlier this month, we reported that Microsoft is working on a new search experience for Chromium-based Edge. The new feature would allow users to access Bing directly from the InPrivate NTP. Back then the feature was available to the selected users via Controlled Feature Roll-outs but is now rolling out to everyone. The new feature […]

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Microsoft might separate shell experience from Windows CoreOS to deliver faster updates

Microsoft recently confirmed that they will be switching Fast Ring to the active development branch (called "RS_PRERELEASE"). This means that Windows Insiders on Fast Ring will receive new features which are not necessarily tied to a specific Windows 10 update bi-yearly update. Now, Walking Cat has uncovered a change in the latest Fast Ring build […]

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Dell’s new Latitude 7220EX tablet can be used in potentially explosive environments

Dell recently announced the new Latitude 7220EX Rugged Extreme tablet which can be used in potentially explosive environments. This military-grade armored tablet meets ATEX and IECEx certifications and it is drop-tested from up to 4 ft, temperature-tested from -20°F to 145°F and IP-65 rated for maximum protection against dust, dirt and water ingress. This tablet […]

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Great deal: Grab Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ for $520 and $560 respectively

If case you missed the Black Friday deals on latest smartphones, check out these great deals from Amazon for Prime members. You can get up to $340 discount on the Samsung flagship devices, which includes Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10+, Samsung Galaxy S10e. After the 20% cashback discount available for Prime members, you can […]

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Microsoft set to kill Grammarly with new Microsoft Editor Chrome extension

For those who make a living writing, be it blogging or professional report writing, advanced spelling and grammar checking tools like Grammarly is very important. It seems Microsoft is looking into muscling in onto that company's market with a new Chrome extension discovered by Florian B. The Microsoft Editor feature is part of the Microsoft […]

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WIndows 10 Theme: Download Street Views PREMIUM theme pack from Microsoft Store

Microsoft has added a new theme pack to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 users. Titled Street Views PREMIUM, the new theme pack contains 18 high-quality 4K wallpapers, the description of which reads as follows: Take a delightful tour through colorful narrow village streets in this 18-image premium 4k set, free for Windows 10 Themes. […]

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Halo Infinite multiplayer tests next year; armor customisation rivals Reach

A Halo Infinite multiplayer test has been announced for next year, alongside a few details regarding the title. Developer 343 Industries has revealed that Xbox gamers will be able to test the title's multiplayer component through Flighting periods. Just like with Halo Reach's Flighting system, there will be numerous smaller, limited-time betas with more players […]

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Slack for Enterprise won’t work on rooted Android devices in future

One of the biggest advantages of the Android operating system is the customizability and flexibility. Rooting makes it even more flexible and customizable, allowing users to remove barriers, thus opening Android to a new level of unprecedented control. And while it's good to have good control over your Android smartphone, rooting might interrupt your daily […]

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Twitter confirms that it has fixed a critical vulnerability that could have exposed account information

Earlier today, Twitter sent out an email to all the Twitter Android users confirming that the company has fixed a critical vulnerability in the Android app that could have exposed account information. In the detailed blog published by the company, Twitter confirmed that they didn't find evidence of a breach or if the vulnerability was […]

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Friday, December 20, 2019

YouTube app adding virtual remote, voice controls for Chromecast menu

Google is adding some extra controls to the Chromecast pop-up menu in the YouTube app. The menu, which is accessible in the YouTube app by tapping on the Chromecast icon when casting, normally only offers a volume control and pause button. Via a server-side update, Google is adding a virtual remote and voice controls, which […]

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New Motorola Razr delayed

The new Motorola Razr has been very well received by the nostalgic, and it appears this has meant the handset will not in fact make its previously announced launch date. The handset was meant to go on pre-order on the 26th December for delivery in January, but in a statement, Motorola announced that the handset […]

Hackers can pwn your PC without leaving a trace using RDP services- here’s how to secure yourself

Windows Remote Desktop Services enables users to share local drives to a Terminal Server with read and write permissions, under virtual network location "tsclient" (+ the letter of the drive). Under remote connection, cybercriminals can impart cryptocurrency miners, info-stealers and ransomware; and since it's in RAM, they can do so without leaving any footprints behind. […]

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Amazon’s Echo Wall Clock finally gets some personality

Amazon's Echo Wall Clock has been on sale for more than a year now and is relatively popular, but unfortunately is rather one-size fits all, with only one rather mundane design available. Thankfully this is about to change, as Amazon has announced the Echo Wall Clock – Disney Mickey Mouse Edition with official Mickey Mouse […]

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