Here’s everything you need to know about Straight Talk. What is an MVNO? An MVNO or Mobile Virtual Network Operator is basically a wireless carrier that does not own the network that it runs on. We see this a lot with carriers like Straight Talk, Google Fi, Simple Mobile and others. Basically, the company buys access to these networks at wholesale prices, and is thus able to pass along the savings to its customers....
Security No Matter Where You Are Every device faces the same security problems all day, every day, even Android. Your Android device may be at a higher security risk because it’s portable. The real problem likely isn’t your device, it’s probably the Wi-Fi network. Let’s talk about public Wi-Fi. Most people trust it, thinking it’s nothing more than a quick and convenient Internet connection. But that is only partially true. If you were to check your mobile banking app while waiting in line to pay for your morning coffee, a hacker or identity thief could get access to your unsecured Wi-Fi traffic, potentially gaining access to your password....
The Meta-owned messaging app has been working on this since last year, and some beta testers can access it on their devices now. This is a privacy-driven feature whose goal is to enhance users’ privacy. Traditionally, WhatsApp allows you to make your Status, Last Seen, and About info visible to everyone or your contacts. Also, you can make them completely hidden. However, thanks to the new option, you can determine which one of your contacts can’t see your profile photo, Status, etc....
Well the skinny of it is, yes, it is definitely worth it. But where things get even better for students is, the fact that you’re getting Prime for half off of its regular price. And that includes a free six month trial (though not quite everything that is included in Prime Student, is part of the free trial). So if you sign up today, you won’t be paying for Prime Student until February of next year....
The Xiaomi 12S series may not launch globally at all, unfortunately This information comes from Richard Lai from Engadget. He shared a quote from Xiaomi on Twitter. The company said: “Xiaomi will offer Xiaomi 12S Series exclusively in Mainland China”, while adding: “Our Strategic Partnership in Imaging Technology will have long-term impacts beyond the scope of this series, into Xiaomi’s international markets”. Based on this, not a single phone from the series will make it to global markets, which is immensely disappointing....
The Xiaomi 13 series is set to offer thinner bezels than their predecessors This information comes from Digital Chat Station, a well-known tipster. He says that the Xiaomi 13 will have even thinner bezels than its predecessor, though still a curved display. You should also expect a centered display camera hole. A QHD+ LTPO display was also mentioned, and that will be an AMOLED panel. Samsung’s E6 display is expected to be utilized by Xiaomi....
Xiaomi introduced new tech that could increase battery capacity while keeping the same physical size So, what’s this about? Well, this new technology promises a 10-percent increase in battery capacity for the same given volume. How did Xiaomi achieve this? Well, the change is caused by an increase in electrode silicon content, and improved packaging technology. That basically shrinks and bends the control circuits. That change makes the control circuits sit more flush with the top of the battery, compared to them protruding out quite a bit (see the image below)....
This will of course depend on which model you choose and how you use the watch. For instance, your battery life is likely to be lower if you often use every feature to its fullest every day until the watch needs a recharge. In addition to these features the watch also now comes with an spO2 sensor, and it continues to have compatibility with Alexa for voice-controlled actions. That is if you like to be hands-free when you can....
These features make Google Lens for Desktop much more useful In case you didn’t know, you can use Google Lens on your computer. If you’re using Google Chrome, you can right-click a picture and actually open a Google Lens page. You’ll see a “Search image with Google Lens” option. Doing so will open up a dedicated page with some search options. Now, Google added some more features to Google Lens for desktop that will make it that much more useful....
This is a massively easier and faster way of blocking a user on Spotify. Earlier, if you wanted to block someone, you needed to contact Spotify customer service. With the latest addition, you can now get the job done yourself. Users you have blocked on Spotify will not be able to access your profile or see your listening activity and public playlists. Note that you can unblock a user you’ve previously blocked in the same way at any time....
The Honor GS 3 smartwatch is now available in Europe The Honor GS 3 was originally exclusive to the Chinese market, so it’s nice seeing it in Europe. Looking at this watch, its primary focus is on style with a suite of different health features thrown in. It doesn’t go for the minimalist smartwatch design that we saw with the OnePlus Watch or the Pixel Watch concepts. It has an accented border surrounding the display that resembles a traditional watch....
The Lindrs app allows you to rent tools with ease Regardless of whether you’re a contractor who needs a specific type of tool that you don’t have at the moment, or you simply need some tools to fix up the house, this app has you covered. First and foremost, do note that Lindrs is region-locked. This app is available in the US, but I’m not sure it can be installed anywhere else....
It’s worth mentioning that this deal is for the Galaxy Tab S7, however the Galaxy Tab S7+ model is also on sale for $779, also good for over $70 off of its regular price. Both of these tablets are really great to pick up, though we would recommend the Galaxy Tab S7+ over the regular Galaxy Tab S7. Since it does have the larger 12.4-inch display which is also AMOLED....
YouTube’s push into podcasts started in 2021, but we haven’t seen anything come of it until now. The company appointed then 10-year-veteran Kai Chuk to spearhead the project. YouTube rolls out a podcasts page Right now, it looks like we’re just scratching the iceberg on this new stage for YouTube. Back in July, according to 9To5Google, the company started rolling out a new page at youtube.com/podcasts. However, the page wouldn’t show up for most of the people who navigated to it....
The revamped playlist UI features the date when the playlist was last updated on the top of the screen. Right below this is the cover artwork, which features the highlighted artist and a YouTube Music logo on the top left corner. The artwork also features the playlist’s name next to the artist’s image. Glancing below the cover art reveals the name of the playlist in bold and a larger font, followed by a brief description of the playlist....
After that, Sinclair slowly but surely removed its Bally Sports channels from streaming services like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. Right now, only DIRECTV Stream has Bally Sports, and that is likely because their contract hasn’t come up for renewal yet. Why is Sinclair removing these channels? It’s simple. They want their own streaming service. It was set to launch this Spring, but then was pushed back. We’ve talked at length about Bally Sports Plus and why it’s a bad idea for Sinclair, so we won’t go into a lot of detail about that here....
Not only did HMD Global build the Nokia XR20 to MIL-STD-810H standards. It worked to meet even more stringent standards within that. Even going so far as to ensure that this phone can be washed with soap and water if it gets dirty. And that’s stacking atop the usual drop, exterior pressure, and shock testing seen with devices that claim the standard. There’s even an attachment loop for lanyards built into this handset....
Some Google Photos users have reported that their old images are “corrupted,” and yet there is no explanation for it. Google Photos is at the top of the news these days, creating controversy for Google. The app is recently accused of violating Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act. On the heels of this, Google agreed to pay $100 million to Illinois residents to settle the lawsuit. The photo sharing and storage app is now corrupting old images and damaging users’ memories....
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The OnePlus 10T 5G is coming, and its colors have just been revealed by leaked renders, black, white, and light green (OnePlus will have special names for that, for sure). Several phone renders appeared in a single image, showing us three OnePlus 10T 5G colors. The phone’s front side is also shown here. The OnePlus 10T 5G renders appear, showing us all upcoming colors These renders are actually different from a leak that appeared recently....
Newcomers in the crypto universe are often confused regarding digital wallets – a lot of them think that a digital wallet is just like a physical wallet. In reality, however, digital wallets can be defined as online wallets compatible with operating systems such as Android as well as iOS. Since Android happens to have more users than iOS, digital wallets supporting Android are particularly popular. Essentially, an online wallet is a kind of cloud system capable of storing digital coins through a server....
