If you bought a Lenovo computer recently, chances are it may have come with factory-installed adware. The world's largest PC manufacturer was found to install an adware called Superfish — which injects third-party ads on Google search results and other websites — on new machines. Learn more about malware and antivirus for Windows Users from as far back as September starting noticing...
If you've been facing issues with Hike messenger randomly crashing over the last few days, you'll be glad to know that the issue has been resolved. The team at Hike have rolled out an update that fixes the "Crasher" bug. Here's the changelog detailing the bug fix: A big bad bug (codename "The Crasher"), had somehow manage to creep it's way into hike and started causing random...
The Lumia 435 made its way to India earlier this month, and now its time for the Lumia 532 to do the same. Set to go on sale from February 20, the device is priced at Rs. 6,499 ($105), and is branded as "Windows 10 ready", which means that it will receive the Windows 10 update for phones later this year. As for the specs, here's what you get with the Lumia 532: 4-inch WVGA (800 x...
Thailand is the latest country to receive the entry-level Lumia 435 and Lumia 532, with both devices now available in the country. Microsoft has launched the dual-SIM versions of both handsets in the country, with the Lumia 435 priced at 2,990 Thai Baht ($92), and the Lumia 532 at 3,590 Thai Baht ($110). Specs of the Lumia 435 include a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480, 1...
Third-party app WhatsApp Video Optimizer has picked up a update that sees a minor change in the encoding settings. Now, when you select the videos you want to compress that you want to share on WhatsApp, the fast encoding option is set as default. That's about it for today's update. The app allows you to easily compress and reduce the resolution of your video to meet WhatsApp's 16MB...
Microsoft's entry-level Lumia 435 is now available in Kenya. The device is priced at KES 10,200, which comes out to the equivalent of $110. The Lumia 435 is a dual-SIM handset that features Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim out of the box. You get a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480, 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, microSD card slot,...
Asus launched the latest addition in the ZenBook series, the ZenBook UX305, in the UK earlier this month, and is now bringing the Ultrabook to the U.S. The 0.48-inch thick notebook will be available in the country for just $699 for the full-HD model, with the QHD+ variant set to debut at a later date. The ZenBook UX305 features a 13.3-inch full-HD display, Intel's latest generation...
Late last year, Microsoft announced that it would be partnering with Real Madrid to provide the team's players and coaching staff with products and technologies such as the Surface Pro 3 to assist in their training. Microsoft has now released a commercial that highlights the collaboration. From the video description: Microsoft and Real Madrid are joining together to transform the...
If you installed the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones, you may have noticed that the start screen renders tiles differently from what we've seen in Windows Phone 8.1. Tiles that use the theme color were transparent in Windows Phone 8.1, allowing you to see the background image, but in Windows 10 for phones, the tiles are merely translucent. If you're a fan of transparent tiles,...
After announcing on Twitter that the Windows 10 preview for phones will be available sometime this month, Microsoft's Gabriel Aul has teased the release date with a puzzle. @callum90ish I love the creative ways you guys try to squeeze me :-) How about a puzzle? This is a REAL answer if you can solve it: 1316— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) February 12, 2015 What do you guys think is the...
Microsoft's latest entry-level handset, the Lumia 435, is available in India from the manufacturer's online store, but if you were looking to buy the handset from Flipkart, you can now do so. The dual-SIM version of the Lumia 435 is now available on India's largest e-commerce site, with the black and white color variants listed for Rs. 5,821 ($94). The device is also available in orange...
Dell's near bezel-less XPS 13 with a Core i5 and QHD+ Infinity Touch Display is now available for purchase on the Microsoft Store in the U.S. Previously, only the Core i5 non-touch version was available online and in the Store, but now stock for the higher-end (and higher priced) version is available.The high-end notebook comes with Intel's latest-generation Broadwell CPU, and can be...
Camera360 Sight is one of the most feature-filled camera apps available on Windows Phone, with the latest update bringing a host of new functionality to the client. The app now comes with unique front and back filters, and should you be rocking a Lumia 1020, Lumia 930 or the Lumia 1520, you can now use the supersampling feature to capture full-size images. Here are the new features...
At a media event in Mumbai, Facebook announced that it is teaming up with Indian carrier Reliance in launching the Internet.org initiative in the country. The project, which aims to provide free access to basic internet services on mobile, will be available exclusively to Reliance subscribers in six Indian states, with more being added at a later stage. The service is now available...
Microsoft's upcoming Cortana-powered Office Work Assistant was revealed in a series of leaked images over the weekend, and now there's a video highlighting the functionality of the app. The video shows how Work Assistant can be launched via Cortana, and can then search for files stored on multiple locations, including your phone, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, PC and SharePoint....
On the occasion of his first-year anniversary as the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella sat down with ABC News to talk about a wide range of subjects, including his passion for cricket, Microsoft's work in the wearable segment, and of course Windows Phone. A few highlights from the interview: Nadella wakes up at 7AM.each morning. He likes to cook, with his favorite dish being...
We've received screenshots offering a first look of Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones. The screenshots showcase the action center, which includes an expanded list of toggles extending up to three rows. Also highlighted is the new Settings pane, which lists options under different categories. And if they're truly genuine it looks like we might see a message from Seattle Seahawks...
Mega Privacy has received another update that brings a host of added functionality to the cloud sharing service. Among the new features include the ability to download content directly to your phone's internal storage or SD card, as well as additional download preferences. Here's the latest in version 2.0.3.81: Added download options and preferences. Download to phone storage and...
In an internal memo sent out to employees, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo acknowledged the platform's ongoing problems with harassment and abuse as well as its inability to combat trolls. Costolo admitted that this behavior was a key factor in driving away core users from the platform, and that he would be taking an aggressive stance against trolls on Twitter. According to the internal...
Ahead of its launch on March 17, Battlefield Hardline is now in an open beta for the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. Origin published the system requirements for the game earlier today, noting that the game takes up 60GB of hard drive space. Here's what you need to play the Battlefield Hardline on the PC: Recommended: OS: WINDOWS 8 64-BIT (with KB971512 Update) CPU: INTEL QUAD-CORE CPU...