Author: Alvin Wanjala

Alvin Wanjala has been writing about technology for over 2 years(and counting). He writes about different topics in the consumer tech space. He loves streaming music, programming, and gaming during downtimes.

Google officially released Android 10 for the general market in September last year, and over eight months later, we are geared up for a new Android iteration. The latest version is Android 11 R. The company already released the developer preview in early March, and a public beta launch will be announced on June 3. This year’s event will be held online. But with Android 11 beta unveiling a few weeks away, let’s take a look back and see how far we’ve come with the soon outdated iteration – Android 10. First, Google doesn’t want you to know the state…

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Facebook’s new dedicated Zoom competitor, Messenger Rooms, is now available globally. Messenger Rooms was first announced last month aimed at serving casual teleconferencing users. A single “Room” can accommodate up to 50 people, and there’s no time limit. Hosts can invite other friends and family to join on Facebook through News Feed, Groups, and even the Events section. This will give the rooms more visibility, which can be problematic if you don’t want a specific friend to join the room. That’s why Messenger Rooms will allow you to “choose who can see and join your room.” You can also “remove…

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South Korean tech giant Samsung together with SK Telecom have launched a new smartphone with quantum security. The phone, known as Galaxy A Quantum, is just a rebranded Galaxy A71 5G but with top-notch security. Galaxy A Quantum is powered by 5G and relies on Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) that makes it a hard crack. Unlike regular random number generators that have been embraced by 2FA and even payment platforms, QRNG generates real unpredictable random numbers. The phone has a Quantum chipset under the hood. The chipset is composed of an LED and CMOS image sensor. The CMOS image…

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Buying a new smartphone is exciting but keeping the phone in crisp conditions is a major issue. Luckily, there are various things you can do to take good care of your phone. But another challenge is usually taking care of the battery. Let’s face it, folks, keeping your battery in good condition can be hard sometimes. But that shouldn’t be that hard, at least with these tips. Here are nine tips you can implement right now to boost your smartphone battery life. But first, what’s eating your battery? The first thing you should be doing is to check what’s eating…

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