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‘Golden Keys’ allows any OS on a restricted Windows device

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Software giant Microsoft accidently leaked a firmware component that provides backdoor access to its devices. These Secret Keys allow hackers to unlock devices protected by UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Secure Boot feature. Coined as the “golden keys”, anyone with this tool can load any operating system on a restricted Windows device. This means that […]

N for Nougat, the next version of Android

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The next iteration of the Android OS aka 7.0 will be Nougat. Android N (Nougat) was zeroed down after Google received names from users across the world. Android N will bring in new features like multi-window support, direct-reply notifications and others. The final release of this update will be in the third quarter of this […]

Whatsapp enables end-to-end encryption

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Few years back Whatsapp was one of the least secure messaging apps that allowed hackers to read the conversations who had a bit of technical knowledge. But as of yesterday, Whatsapp has enabled end-to-end encryption in their app, making it one of the most secure messaging apps that you can use right now. End-to-end means […]

Google releases Android N for developers

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Google generally holds off till Google I/O to reveal its next version of Android but here it is – a “work in progress” build of the upcoming Android N. Google reckons releasing the build early will help them gather the required developer feedback and even allow the devs to make their apps compatible with the […]

WhatsApp crosses 1 billion users

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It was in April 2014 when WhatsApp had announced that they’ve surpassed 500 million monthly active users and just under two years, the Facebook-owned service has announced that over 1 billion users use their service monthly, making them one of the widely used service across the globe. Needless to say, this is an impressive feat […]

Netflix comes to India

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Online streaming service, Netflix today announced the rollout of its service for global market. The company added 130 countries to its list today, which also includes India, bringing the total count to over 190 countries. The Indian pricing of the service starts from Rs. 500 and is offered with two additional plans – Standard and […]

Sony unveils PlayStation Messages app

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There’s no dearth of messaging apps on mobile devices but in case you converse a lot with your friends on the PlayStation Network (PSN), Sony has published a new dedicated app. The PlayStation Messages app, shows which of your friends are online and allows them to message, which they can respond to from their console […]

WWE Network launches in India on Nov 2

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Wrestling fans are in for a treat as WWE has announced the arrival of its WWE Network service for the Indian market. Beginning November 2, users will be able to enjoy video-on-demand WWE content with more than 3,700 hours of wrestling, including Raw and SmackDown as well as WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-view. In addition, […]

Google introduces Play Store Gift Cards

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Back in June, Google initiated a first step towards letting go of the requirement of having a credit card or a debit card to buy apps and games from the Play Store by introducing prepaid vouchers. Now Google has introduced physical gift cards that will allow users to buy apps, games and in-app items. Google […]