Yes, I get the reason for safeguarding our accounts—especially our precious Google accounts—with lengthy “strong” passwords that are safe from all but the most determined of hackers. Check out this article in PCWorld.com.
One of the most prominent tweaks that will make a big difference in how you use Android involves multitasking. It’s smarter, better designed, and should move you more quickly from one app to another. More of this article in PCWorld.com
Concerns at the Apache Software Foundation that the Apache OpenOffice project it hosts might be failing have prompted a debate about retiring the project, and triggered the resignation of at least one member of the project’s management committee. Check out this article in PCWorld.com
Update 09/02/16 3:20 PM (Pacific): In response to concerns over defective batteries prone to explosion, Samsung has offered to exchange current Note 7 phones with a new Note 7 “as early as next week.” Current Note 7 owners can also immediately opt to exchange their phones for a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge and pocket the price difference. Note 7 owners can also receive a $25 gift card or bill credit within the exchange program. Check out this article in PCWorld.com
Choosing a new Android phone isn’t easy. The Android universe is teeming with options, from super-expensive flagship phones, to affordable models that make a few calculated compromises, to models expressly designed for, say, great photography. More of this article in PCWorld.com.
You recently received an unexpected iOS update. Go on, have a look. By now, you should have updated your iPhone to iOS 9.3.5 to patch three zero-day vulnerabilities being actively exploited to allow attackers chance to intercept and steal confidential information from a massive range of apps. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com
f there’s a feature that’s good for Snapchat, it’s bound to show up somewhere else.
The latest piece of inspiration is a new feature for Facebook Messenger called Instant Video. It allows you to host a video chat inside of an existing chat conversation. Get to check this article in PCWorld.com