April 2024

Over 10 million devices were infected with data-stealing malware in 2023

One of the biggest threats to smart devices is they can get infected with malware that can steal data. While many experts continuously warn tech users of the dangers, devices infected with malware are becoming more common. Sure, it may be due to inexperienced users. However, the tools hackers use are becoming more sophisticated as […]

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Google will enable libdav1d as Android’s default AV1 decoder

Google is switching to libdav1d for AV1 video decoding on Android. The new development was officially confirmed by Arif Dikici, a member of the Android Video and Image Codecs team. The company even “forced” the change on the YouTube app for all eligible Android devices. However, this brought up certain issues during video playback. Currently,

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WhatsApp’s Favorites tab will let you access your favorite contacts faster

Currently, when you want to search for a specific contact on WhatsApp, you have to sift through a lengthy list of all the contacts saved on your device. WhatsApp is developing a new Favorites tab feature that will streamline this tiring process. You will be able to group all your favorite contacts together, allowing you

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iPhone 16 to run its AI features on-device, user privacy in focus

Apple has remained silent about the development of AI models and their implementation for quite some time. Meanwhile, Android OEMs have been highlighting their new AI features as a unique selling point for the devices. Notably, Apple is also developing its own LLM (Large Language Model) called “Ajax.” The company will likely push its AI

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Google’s second April update fixes network issues on Pixel devices

Google recently started pushing a second April update to some Pixel devices. It turns out the new release is a sort of hotfix to address connectivity issues. Users of those devices have been reporting problems with network connectivity, leading to missed calls and messages. The second April update fixes Pixel network issues As usual, Google

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