As it gears up to launch Chrome's built-in ad blocker on February 15, 2018, Google shared some details about how the new feature will work. First announced in June, the new feature will remove only the most intrusive types of ads that violate the Coalition for Better Ads' standards. Find out the latest here.
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In 2017, we saw great mobile phone innovation from the prior year. But 2018 holds even more amazing potential. Read here for the inside scoop!
#news #iphoneipad #androids #techgadgets The Camera has become one of the most used and important features of smartphones. With so many out there, which is the best? Read here for the scoop! As always, The GoTo Tech Guru is here to help with any questions you may have!
#iphoneipad #androids Design flaws in processors from leading chipmakers could let attackers access sensitive information. The flaw impacts more than just Windows, Macs and iOS devices and affects most all computers, phones, tablets, watches, smart TVs and the like.
This is a flaw in the computer CPU chips at its most fundamental level and is NOT a virus, so cannot be eradicated by anti-virus or anti-malware software. It will require several levels of fixes to include no less than: the operating system, BIOs, and CPU driver. At this time, no hardware replacements are necessary, just firmware and software fixes. However, due to repair complexity, if not done properly and by a professional, it could render your device completely useless, otherwise known as "bricking". For questions or to have your computer repaired, call The GoTo Tech Guru! How did this happen and what's the fix? #security #news #iphoneipad #chromebook #mac #tv #virus&malware #windows #android Much of the country won’t even creep above that mark until the second week of January – and tens of millions of Americans are enduring lows in the negative double digits. In conditions like these, many smartphones will be start experiencing problems like shutting off, shortened battery life, display problems or even the glass shattering. Here are a few tricks you can use to keep your phone working in Arctic temperatures.
#iPhoneiPad #android Facebook’s one-on-one encrypted messaging feature called Secret Conversations is now live for all Android and iOS users. Secret Conversations allows Messenger users to send end-to-end encrypted messages to their Facebook friends. After you send an encrypted message the person receiving it will have to agree to use the Secret Conversations feature. Once they do, they’ll see your message. Read here to find out how to use this wonderful feature. As always, The GoTo Tech Guru is here to help with your phone issues!
#iphone&ipad #android Police could soon have a device that could catch drivers red-handed. It's called a "textalyzer", modeled after a Breathalyzer. The police would see a screen that logs phone activity like the Facebook app, What's app, text messages and phone calls. Plus, everything has a time stamp. No actual content is revealed. The device can also tell the difference between a voice-activated text and typing. Read here for the full scoop.
#security #news #iphone&ipad #android Anyone who owns a smartphone needs a battery pack. It’s the only way to ensure that your mobile device has sufficient juice throughout the day. And if you own a modern Android phone, that portable charger probably needs to support USB-C. With Amazon seemingly overrun by inexpensive battery packs, each one claiming faster charging and better efficiency than the next, it’s hard to know just what you are getting. Here you'll find not just reviews on the best battery packs but how they were tested!
#iphoneipad #android #batteries #techgadgets A new breed of Android ransomware has been discovered that hits victims with a double whammy. DoubleLocker not only encrypts data as all ransomware does, it also changes the PIN on the target device.
DoubleLocker was discovered by security researchers at ESET. They say that the ransomware abuses Android accessibility settings, and is the first to use a double-lock approach. Based on previously released banking malware, it is though that a test version of DoubleLocker could have been in the wild since as early as May. Despite the banking roots, the ransomware is focused purely on extracting money from victims as a ransom -- it is not capable of accessing banking details stored on a phone or tablet. DoubleLocker spreads as a fake version of Adobe Flash Player, and it uses a clever trick to ensure that it gets activated -- enabling accessibility services and then setting itself as the default home app. Once active, DoubleLocker will first change the device's PIN to a random number. It is not stored on the target device, so there is no way to determine what it is. This is the first incentive for a victim to pay a ransom, and once this has been paid, the PIN can be remotely reset. Encrypting data using AES encryption algorithm, appending the extension ".cryeye" is the second incentive. If you have a backup of your data, it is possible to remove the ransomware without having to cough up any money. Otherwise, it will be next to impossible without wiping your phone to factory settings, which will result in loss of everything that is on your phone. But not all is lost as most data these days, such as Gmail and Contacts are actually stored in the cloud and can be easily resync'd with your reset phone. For other possible options on recovering your phone without your Pin, read this blog article: What if You Forget your Android Phone's Password? Learn more here or call The Go To Tech Guru for assistance! #news #android #virus&malware Android used to have a way to bypass your PIN or password, but that feature was removed in Android 5.0. However, there are a few ways to still gain access to your phone if you know the following tricks! Read this article for the inside scoop!
#android #security Did you know that iPhones can harbor up to 10 times the amount of bacteria found on most toilet seats??? There are actually a number of ways to clean your phone and you don’t necessarily have to look much farther than our own medicine cabinets to find the necessary tools! Get the scoop here!
#iPhoneiPad #android Apple’s revolutionary new flagship iPhone 8 isn’t even on store shelves yet, but the company is already attracting more Android switchers now than any other time in the past 12 months, according to new data published Tuesday by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. CIRP tracked that 14 to 17 percent of consumers purchasing new iPhones were switching from an Android device. However, in the latest quarter, starting in June 2017, the percentage jumped up to 20 percent! Get the details here!
#android #iphoneipad Chinese manufacturer Huawei wants to overtake both Apple and Samsung to dominate the entire global smartphone market. Huawei is now closing fast on Apple and Apple will be looking nervously over its shoulder in the next few. Read here for the scoop!
#iphoneipad #android #news When an unfamiliar number shows on your phone but it's has your area-code, do you answer it? Often, it's an unsolicited robocall. But what can you do to prevent these?
Here are a number of ways you can fight this annoyance! #news #android #iphone&ipad Apple issued a new warning after a new hacking threat. FOX Business Network’s Tracee Carrasco reports, “Apple has now issued a critical security patch for all iOS devices and for Mac computers against a potential hack that could come remotely via Wi-Fi.”
Read here for the scoop! #news #android #mac #iphone&ipad If you ever walk by a specific plant that you would like to identify, or you have extensive knowledge about plant species that you would like to share, then the PlantNet app is for you. Available for iPhone and Android devices, it is essentially the Shazam for plants. Read this article for how this tech works!
Get the PlantNet app here: For iPhone/iPad: Click Here For Android: Click Here #iphone&ipad #android In the latest ongoing WikiLeaks whistleblowing scandal, the website has published documents from the CIA’s CherryBlossom project, exposing agency’s exploitation of Wi-Fi device security vulnerabilities. Released on Thursday, the new batch of CIA classified documents comes from the Vault 7 project. Known as CherryBlossom, it monitors the Internet activity of, and performs software exploits on, targets of interest.
Read here for the scoop! #android #iphone&ipad #news #security According to a U.S. government study released Thursday, 50.8 percent of homes and apartments had only cellphone service in the latter half of 2016, the first time such households attained a majority in the survey. Read more here on this growing trend.
With today’s reality of NSA spying and corporate snooping, a new smartphone seeks to shield users’ data from prying eyes.
Mike Janke, a former Navy SEAL sniper, founded an Android-based smartphone called Blackphone, which guards privacy – credit card information, contact lists, emails — in ways typical smartphones don’t. It is built by a "team of cryptographers, security and mobile innovators." http://www.offthegridnews.com/privacy/finally-an-off-the-grid-smartphone-that-protects-privacy/Read here on how the phone protects your information, including a video interview with the inventor about this new phone! Stingrays, also known as "cell site simulators" or "IMSI catchers," are invasive cell phone surveillance devices that mimic cell phone towers and send out signals to trick cell phones in the area into transmitting their locations and identifying information. To find out more and whether your state is using Stingray and what agencies are using it, read this article and this article.
Many of us use traffic apps like Waze to avoid bad traffic. But they're not always giving us what they seem, like the best route! It's become somewhat of a rival game between the app and the cities. Read here about how it's changed the way we navigate and how cities want to change that!
With all the complications of life, the last thing you need is for tech issues get in the way. After all, tech is supposed to make things easier, isn't it? Here are four quick tips on how to make your tech life just a little easier!
It's wayyy easier than you may think! One of the reasons is that Android phones are built with what's called an "open operating system", which allows anyone to see and change the way things on the phone get used. Apple, on the other hand, has a "closed operating system" which does not allows this. Also, anyone can sell an Android app from anywhere. Apple requires that anyone writing an app submit their app for review against hacks and viruses before being allowed to sell it. Additionally, all Apple apps are ONLY sold via iTunes to minimize the risk of rogue apps setting out onto the market! Watch this video!
Wireless vs. Wired Charging
You've probably heard about wireless device charging, where you just put your smartphone or tablet on a "pad" and it charges without you having to actually plug your device into the wall. In theory, it's a great idea, but in practice not so much. First of all, wireless charging generates more heat in your device; heat is the number one enemy of such devices! Second, even using the low-amp slower charge, wired charging is faster than wireless. Third, you probably have more than one charging cable and wireless chargers are not cheap. For more information, see this article! With all the issues and questions regarding international travel and the ability of even USA Citizens being able to get back into their own country, here are a few tips on your cellphone rights and alternatives on how to keep your cellphone data yours.
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