Author: Alvin Wanjala

Last year, Apple made a big step announcing it’s adding a new privacy feature, App Tracking Transparency, where apps are mandated to seek permission before tracking your activities. In addition to that, iOS also added Privacy Labels, an information section along with each app that details what data an app collects and how that data is used. It was about time for Google to do the same, and at its I/O event, the company tipped two new privacy and security features coming on the Play Store. First, Google will mandate app developers to show you the type of information their…

Yesterday, May 6, was when the world celebrates World Password Day. A day to remind everyone, for the gazillionth time, to create strong, unique passwords. In celebration of world password day, Google announced that it would begin forcing you to use 2 step verification for your own sake. Up until now, you can choose whether to enable 2SV or not. But starting sometime in the future, you will have to use 2SV whether you like it or not. 2SV adds an extra layer of security to your Google, besides the usual password, which in most cases is vulnerable that you…

Google has announced a new feature for Android tablets dubbed Entertainment Space. Entertainment Space, as the name suggests, is a one-stop-shop for content on Android tablets. It’s strikingly similar to Kids Space if you’re familiar with that, but this one takes an adult approach. Entertainment Space includes three separate tabs, Watch, Games, and Read. Watch features TV Shows, movies from several streaming platforms, including Hulu. Netflix is not part of the mix; the Verge points out. You’ll also see personalized YouTube videos in this tab. The games tab is where video games are featured, including a quick way to resume…

Twitter is now showcasing images at a better and bigger crop on the timeline, which nearly but not entirely removes the need for that extra tap. Mostly, though, unfortunately, the new better previews are in some way spoiling the open for surprise fun tweets. Starting yesterday evening, Twitter on Android and iOS users started seeing comparatively bigger and better image previews. The company announced the feature in March, alongside an increase in the image upload limit on mobile devices from 2K to 4K. Twitter started allowing mobile users to upload images in 4K last month. The increase in image upload…

Xiaomi is reportedly working on three high-end tablets, arguably to rival Apple’s iconic and most beloved tablets out there, the iPad. The Chinese tech company is working on new tablet series after a long hiatus in making such devices. The company’s last tablets, Mi Pad 4 series, came out in 2018 and were mid-range running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 series chip. The three new tablets, codenamed Enuma, Elish, and Nabu with K81, K81A, and K82, model numbers mark renewed interest for the company in the tablet segment. All three will feature a quad-camera array, composed of the commonplace camera combination, a…

Microsoft will finally pull the plug on Adobe Flash from Windows 10. The company intends to completely remove flash from Windows 10 in an upcoming update expected to land in July. Unlike previous attempts to remove flash from Windows, the new update will forcefully remove Flash whether you like it or not. It will be available in Windows 10, versions 1607, and Windows 10, version 1507. The update will also be available on older versions of Windows, including Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. Starting this month, Windows 10 users who install version 21H1 or later will see the same update.…

Apple is finally making a foray into the foldable smartphone market if the reports from righteous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo turn out to be true. According to Kuo, the company is working on its first foldable iPhone, which will be available in 2023. The foldable iPhone is said to sport an 8-inch QHD+ flexible OLED display. “Based on our latest industry survey, we forecast that Apple will likely launch a foldable ‌iPhone‌ with an 8-inch QHD+ flexible OLED display in 2023.” SDC will be the company’s display supplier, and the American tech giant is betting on Samsung’s Foundry “as the…

Twitter Spaces, the company’s answer to social audio platform Clubhouse, has been rolling out to more Android and iOS users recently. But until now, Twitter has restricted hosting a Space to accounts with a higher number of followers. That number has dropped to 600. The company said, “these accounts are likely to have a good experience hosting because of their existing audience.” Upcoming Twitter Space Features Besides announcing the new limit, Twitter also revealed other changes coming to Spaces. The company said yesterday it’s working on Ticketed spaces, where hosts can charge users to access exclusive chat sessions. Ticketed Spaces…

Samsung is ditching the Galaxy S8 from its update schedule years after the official launch. Samsung Galaxy S8 was introduced in March 2017 and is only being removed well after four years. While the Galaxy S8 is arguably antiquated, it is still used by some who will be irked by the company’s decision. Although Samsung has greatly improved its update performance to be one of the most committed company’s in terms of updates, it also continuously drops devices that have reached their end of life. And this time, it’s the Galaxy S8 that’s under the chopping board. But removing the…

Facebook is trying to convince iOS users to enable tracking across apps and websites because it helps keep both Facebook and Instagram “free of charge.” The company started sending users notifications recently on Instagram and Facebook, few days after Apple started rolling out iOS 14.5. Apple rolled out iOS 14.5 last month, with major updates, among them a new privacy control feature forcing app developers to ask for permission before tracking users. That was a big privacy win for iOS and iPadOS users. For companies like Facebook, though, it was a big hit to its gigantic tracking business. Although Facebook…