The Android Police podcast is all about family (and our review of Avatar: The Way of Water) What do we use our technology to read, listen, and watch? Will and Daniel share their top picks across cinema and TV for what they ranked highly in 2022. It’s Christmas — what else are you going to listen to? Happy holidays and we’ll see you in a couple weeks to cap off CES....
Samsung’sOne UI 6 beta program started with the Galaxy S23in early August. After unexpected delays, the program wasexpanded to include Galaxy A54, A34, andthe Galaxy S22 series. The company’s flagship foldables of the year — theGalaxy Z Fold 5and Flip 5 — were supposedly scheduled to get atest One UI 6 firmware in mid-Septemberas well. However, Samsung had topush back the release due to stability issues. But now, two months after theOne UI 6beta program first went live, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 first test firmware is live....
Quick Links If you have been left feeling like a well-used sponge while trying to solve today’sConnectionspuzzle, you may want to try a few hints to see if that helps you reset. Today’s puzzle is another that could be challenging or could be easy, depending on your knowledge of the subject.This one was a close call for me, mainly because there were a couple of words that were tricky and could go in a different category....
What Is a Trojan Dropper? Everyone is a target for cybercriminals. Malicious parties are always developing new ways of exploiting victims, with the bounty for such attacks becoming more alluring by the year. One particular program used by cybercriminals in their illicit dealings is a Trojan dropper. So, how does this work, and how can you avoid it? What Are Trojan Droppers? A Trojan dropper, also known just as a dropper, is a computer program that attackers use to infect targeted devices....
I thought to-do lists were the simplest productivity hack. But they sometimes overwhelm me, and I don’t find them too intentional. That’s when I discovered a simpler yet transformative method that gives me more fulfilling results. What’s a Daily Highlight and Why It Works I used to start my day with a long to-do list. Ticking off a few tasks felt productive until I realized I was always busy but rarely fulfilled....
Xiaomi’s new Mi Band 7 can track more exercises than you know how to do Xiaomi has launched several smartwatches this year, including theXiaomi Redmi Watch 2 Liteand theXiaomi Watch S1 and S1 Active. Now, one of its most highly anticipated wearables, the Xiaomi Mi Band 7, has been announced in the brand’s home market of China. The Band 7 is the immediate successor to theXiaomi Mi Band 6, released in March of last year....
One of the best perks of Google Docs is the ability to work simultaneously with others from anywhere. Now, Adobe is introducing the same feature to Photoshop, in an effort to help users work together effectively on an image. You Can Now Collaborate Live in Adobe Photoshop “Now, multiple creators can simultaneously access and edit documents from different computers — unlocking shared creativity and collaboration. This game-changing advancement, informed by community input, accelerates content creation, streamlines communication and improves creative collaboration for creators, teams and educators....
You can now download the (second) earliest known build of Android ever The second-earliest build of Android known to date is now free for anyone to download. And no, it’s not from the T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream. It’s from something a bit earlier. Android Police was actually able to go hands-on with theSooner, what was essentially an HTC Excalibur that then got repurposed to be Google’s pre-commercial Android testbed. The experience is actually somewhat familiar to most modern Android fans — the home screen features a scrollable home row of apps and showed off rounded corners (though they didn’t stick around the rest of the UI)....
6 Fixes When Guided Access Is Not Working on Your iPhone Guided Access limits the content a user can access on your device. It’s a handy iOS feature that helps to protect your privacy when, for example, you let your friend borrow your iPhone. So, what should you do if a person can still access other content on your iPhone, even after you enabled Guided Access? Or if your iPhone’s Guided Access triple-click is not working, and pressing the button just turns off your iPhone screen?...
Best Samsung Galaxy A03s cases If you’re looking for an affordable smartphone, Samsung’sGalaxy A03sshould be near the top of your list. It comes at a seriously wallet-friendly price without cutting too many corners, making it the cheapest of thebest budget Android phonesright now. Since the Galaxy A03s is the smartphone to get when every penny counts, it’s important to protect that investment with the best case for your particular needs. Whether that’s a rugged cover for outdoor adventures, a clear case to show it off, or a folio to leave your wallet behind, you’ll find something that fits right here....
Cult-favorite Paranoid Android ROM has big OTA update dreams, but the project could die without donations The popular Paranoid Android ROM lives on, with beta versions of an Android 12.1/12L-based Sapphire release expected to start landing for some supported devices as early as this week. As part of the announcement, friend of the site and Paranoid Android developer Hernán Castañón explained some of the difficulties the project currently faces and why we never saw any “stable” releases for the ROM over the last two years....
How to Secure Your Data With AWS Container Security Cloud computing creates a more convenient workflow as you can run an entire operation remotely. This enhances productivity, allowing you to work with the best hands without geographical barriers. But there are concerns about its high volatility which makes one wonder if it’s worth it. AWS container security assuages fears about cloud-based services by tightening loose ends with strict policies and governance....
How to Use Chrome’s @ Shortcut to Find Things in Your Browser If you’re a Chrome user who often has plenty of open tabs and bookmarks saved, then you’ll know how frustrating it is to lose these pages in your browser. Nobody wants to spend time looking for lost pages! While Chrome already has a tab search feature, there’s an even more effective way to find things in Chrome. Google Chrome’s @ shortcut allows you to easily find things in your browser....
