The popular song recognition platform Shazam, which is owned by Apple, recently introduced a new version of its iOS app that offers exclusive wallpapers for iPhone and Apple Watch. The wallpapers promoting concerts and artists can be easily downloaded directly from the Shazam app.
Artist wallpapers in the Shazam app
The latest version of the app introduces a new section that lets users customize…
SEE, For All Mankind and other Apple TV+ shows to be available on Blu-Ray later this year
October 13, 2022
Some of the Apple Original shows have become quite popular, and the first place you probably think to look for them is on Apple TV+. However, those who don’t subscribe to Apple’s streaming platform will soon be able to watch SEE, For All Mankind, and other Apple shows on…
Samsung October 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
October 12, 2022
Samsung is on a roll as of late with device updates for a number of handsets. The October 2022 security update is even rolling out for a number of Samsung Galaxy phones and even a few tablets.
Samsung October 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
No details have…
Google starts rolling out passkey support for Android and Chrome
October 12, 2022
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and others in the industry want to replace website/app passwords with “passkeys” that just require you to unlock your device. Starting today, Android and Google Chrome will support signing in with passkeys.
Google equates the experience of using passkeys to existing password managers, like its own, where you just confirm your device passcode/fingerprint before saved…
New Fi ‘Virtual Carrier Network’ on Pixel keeps cellular data anonymous from Google, MVNO partners
October 12, 2022
Besides beginning to roll out passkey support on Android and Chrome, Google — for Cybersecurity Awareness Month — announced today that Fi now uses a Virtual Carrier Network (VCN) to keep cellular data anonymous on Pixel devices.
Your internet traffic is kept anonymous…
YouTube for Android TV gets Material You-style player UI tweaks
October 12, 2022
YouTube for Android TV is rolling out new tweaks to the player UI that have more than a hint of Material You.
There haven’t been too many changes to the actual player UI on YouTube for Android TV for a little while. Last year we saw a few tweaks including an updated…
Roku takes on Google Nest with rebranded Wyze smart home gear, complete with TV integration
October 12, 2022
In an effort to expand past just your home theater, Roku has just announced its first foray into the smart home with cameras, smart plugs, and lighting that feel awful familiar.
Roku’s smart home lineup will be available starting on October 17 and will bring seven products to market.
The lineup firstly includes smart lighting – both bulbs and light strips – and smart plugs. These should…
Following an announcement earlier this year, it seems app archiving on Android is coming together, as a working demo has been shown off.
One of the first steps in saving storage space is usually to uninstall apps that you aren’t using. It’s a familiar and relatively…
Google made its augmented reality (AR) work official at I/O 2022 in May, and is now using Glass Enterprise to test productivity-focused capabilities with the help of Workspace and Pixel phones.
Glass, which is currently on Enterprise Edition 2 (EE2) announced in 2019, does…
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Password-based security is an oxymoron. With over 15 billion exposed credentials leaked on the dark web, and 54% of security incidents caused by credential theft, passwords simply aren’t effective at keeping out threat actors.
Passwords’ widespread exploitability has led to…
