“Samsung stepped up its smartphone build quality once again with the Galaxy S7, offering an IP68 rated case for some protection against dirt and water.”
Android N: Removing the app drawer would hurt the regular Android Power user?
“#AndroidN #Software – Android N: Removing the app drawer would hurt the regular Android Power user? – Since the rumor that Google may do away with the App drawer in the next iteration started spreading in February, some analysts have been already argumentative of the negativities that would com”
Apple Users Targeted In First Known Mac Ransomware Campaign
“Apple Inc. customers were targeted by hackers over the weekend in the first campaign against Macintosh computers using a pernicious type of software known as ransomware, researchers with Palo Alto Networks Inc told Reuters on Sunday.”
Amazon quietly disabled encryption in the latest version of Fire OS
“Locally stored data on Amazon Fire devices is no longer encrypted. Anyone who upgrades their Kindle Fire, Fire Phone, Amazon Fire HD, or Amazon Fire TV Stick to Fire OS 5 will have local information left vulnerable to cyber attacks and stored in plain text.”
How to check your iPhone’s battery life from your Apple Watch
“While we already know you can check your Apple Watch’s battery life on your iPhone, what about the other way around? Can you check your iPhone’s battery life from your Apple Watch? As it turns out, you can, with the help of one app.”
Apple Planning to Debut OLED iPhone in 2017
“In December, Apple contacted LG and Samsung about the potential to ramp up OLED production in time for the 2017 iPhone. However, the OLED technology would likely be limited to a higher-end iPhone like the 7 Plus or the rumored iPhone Pro due to possible supply constraints.”
LinkedIn’s CEO gives his $14 million stock bonus back to employees to make up for plunge
“LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner is taking one for the team and forgoing his $14 million stock bonus to give it back to his employees. The move is sure to boost morale among employees after the company’s stock value took a drubbing following its earnings report in February.”
Slack takes on Skype and Google Hangouts with new calling features
“Slack just added a new feature that makes it a lot more competitive with Skype and Google Hangouts. The company is now testing a feature, currently available to all users, that allows people to make voice calls within Slack. The company is also working on video calls and screen sharing features.”
Deutsche Telekom’s effort to sell T-Mobile US paused due to spectrum auction
“Rumors of Deutsche Telekom looking to sell T-Mobile US seem to pop up every now and then, like last year when it was suggested that DT may sell T-Mo to Comcast. Today the topic has come up again, but this time DT is said to be halting its search for a buyer for T-Mo, at least temporarily.”
Microsoft to bring post-breach detection to Windows 10 security
“Microsoft announced a new tool today called Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection designed to help IT detect threats to Windows 10 machines after a threat has penetrated the network.”
