Apple Admits iOS 10 Weakens iPhone Security

ios-10-nimblechappsOnce you have updated your iPhone to iOS 10, manual backups are much less secure than they were previously. This is because the password-protected backups employ an “alternative password verification mechanism” which can be cracked a lot faster than the previous mechanism. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to use your Android, iOS, or Windows 10 smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

wifi-hotspots-100600041-mediumWi-Fi is everywhere these days. So much so that Google is playing around with a cell phone service that relies mostly on Wi-Fi. Nevertheless, there are times when Wi-Fi is just not an option. If your life is anything like mine, that will be the moment when you absolutely must get your laptop online to make adjustments to a document, or reply to a lengthy email. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

Samsung has shipped 500,000 replacement Note 7 units to the U.S.

Samsung has announced it has just finished a shipment of 500,000 units of the Galaxy Note7 to carrier and retail outlets. Check this latest news in PCWorld.com

Google app beta adds ‘in apps’ homescreen button for quicker searches of your phone’s content

Google may now be able to help you more quickly find that app you installed last week or a critical text conversation with a new “in apps” search button. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

How to Use Instagram Stories Effectively: Basics, Tips, and Tricks

Over the past couple of months, you must have noticed a new thing in your Instagram. Some users show up at the top of the app now. When you tap them, it’s a new type of post. Whether video or audio, you can see words scribbled across, or designs and emojis. This is the new Instagram Stories. And here’s everything you need to know about it. Get to know more of this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to tell if your Galaxy Note7 is safe to use

galaxy-note7-fire-100683009-largeSamsung is offering detailed plans for how you’ll be able to tell the difference between a faulty Note7 or one that’s safe to use. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

How to Use All the New Messages Features in iOS 10

Instant messaging is a very competitive space. With the rise of WhatsApp, its acquisition by Facebook, increasing demands for security and encryption, and previous powerhouses like MSN Messenger and ICQ disappearing into obscurity, Apple’s answer is iMessage. Get to know from this article in MakeUseOf.com