To fix this, WhatsApp recently introduced end-to-end encryption for cloud backups that adds an extra layer of protection to your iCloud and Google Drive backups to prevent unauthorized access to your chat backup. However, unlike end-to-end encryption, encrypted backup isn’t enabled by default, and you have to enable it manually if you wish to add an extra level of security to your WhatsApp backups. To guide you in the process, here’s a guide explaining the rationale behind protecting WhatsApp backups with encryption and detailing the steps to enable end-to-end encryption for WhatsApp backups on Android and iOS....

Choosing the wrong Internet can have a significant impact on your education. You may be able to spend less on a plan, but you will be giving up on quality. Or you may overpay for a plan that does not have the coverage you need. In either case, you will be frustrated by all the ads and interruptions of paid plans or the slow speeds and disconnects of cheap plans....

In this article, we take you through the steps required to force your Mac (running macOS) to use aptX/AAC. Before we begin, make sure your streaming device (headphones or earphones) supports the aptX or AAC Codecs. For this demonstration, we will be using the Bullets Wireless 2 earphones from OnePlus, which come with aptX codec, and a MacBook Pro 2017. How to Identify the Active Bluetooth Codec Turn ON Bluetooth on your headphones and Mac....

For anyone owning a 4G-compatible smartphone, or even a modem capable of transferring data at high speeds, there has always been the question on how to increase the average threshold and push the speed to its full limit. Those who are in-range of a 4G tower may want to listen up, as today we’re going to explore the best common practices to boost 4G download and upload speeds, while increasing the 4G signal strength....

Chrome OS Flex can run on both Windows and Mac. So users can install it on their old, slow laptops and turn them into smooth-functioning machines again. Since Chrome OS Flex is pretty lightweight, it should technically work a lot smoother than the Windows operating system on the same laptop. Moreover, the process to install Chrome OS Flex on Windows is extremely easy and seamless. In fact, we revived our 12-year-old Sony Vaio laptop by installing Chrome OS Flex on it....

Well, you make an exact image of your hard drive on a blank disk and you just pop it into your new computer. It’s as simple as that. There are a number of programs that allow you to clone an entire drive and use it later on, and if you’ll ever be in this situation, you’ll know what to use. Decide if you want a Clone or an Image Image Credit: www....

While there are different ways of sharing WiFi with other Android devices, Nearby Share has a few tricks up its sleeves. Firstly, you do not need to reveal your WiFi password to other users, thereby preventing them from sharing your WiFi password with others. Secondly, using Nearby Share is very convenient and works seamlessly between Android phones. But before having a look at the steps to share WiFi on Android using Nearby Share, let us first understand what Nearby Share exactly is....

If you are just starting out with ChromeOS, learning how to take a screenshot on Chromebook can be extremely useful. Much like other operating systems, there are different ways to capture screenshots in ChromeOS. Let’s go over each of these screenshot methods on Chromebook. Method 1: Take a Screenshot on Chromebook Using the Screen Capture Tool Taking a screenshot using the Screen Capture tool is quite easy. It works on both touch screens and regular Chromebooks, and you can access all the different screenshot options using this tool....

If 2021 was the year of word-based AI language models, 2022 has taken a leap into Text-to-Image AI models. There are many text-to-image AI models available today that can produce high-quality images. Stable Diffusion is one of the most popular and well-known options. It is a fast and stable model that produces consistent results. The process of image generation is still somewhat mysterious, but it is clear that Stable Diffusion produces excellent results....

To give you some background, Gmail has always had search filters (or operators) to allow you to narrow down your email searches and find the relevant emails against your search terms. However, most users have been oblivious to the feature, and as a result, a large number of users could not benefit from it. To address this situation, Google has finally made it easier for you to narrow down your search results by making the filters easily accessible and the functionality a whole lot simpler....

Google has been testing the ‘Stay Safer’ feature for some time, and now it has finally arrived for users in India. In a nutshell, the feature will alert and notify users traveling in taxis, auto-rickshaws, or any other mode of public transport, when their vehicle goes off-route. In addition, it will also share the live status of their trips with friends/family so they can track their journey. The feature is a pretty welcome change for people taking public transport to work or different places across the city during any hour of the day....

The 2016 Olympics will take place from August 3rd to August 21st, with the Opening Ceremony scheduled for August 5th. In the US, NBC has the exclusive rights to broadcast the Rio Olympics, and they will be doing that across their network – NBC, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, USA Network and others. In UK, BBC will be broadcasting the Olympics live, Star Sports in India, CBC in Canada, Seven Network in Australia, CCTV in China and Rede Globo in Brazil....

The Vive Standalone will be powered by Snapdragon 835 mobile VR platform. The VR headset will neither require a PC or a smartphone and is completely wireless. HTC is also building a content rich library for China, similar to how it had done with the initial Vive VR launch. Since the Vive Standalone is powered by a dedicated VR hardware, it will give developers more freedom to tinker around with their content and users will no more have to depend on smartphones....

The Huawei Mate 9 was among one of the most anticipated Chinese smartphones, ever since the Mi Note 2 got released in Beijing. The flagship smartphone comes in two variants – a standard one and another limited edition model that apparently sports a Galaxy S7 Edge like curved display. That said, both the smartphone sports a nearly same external design language. This includes a metal unibody design with curved edges and a dual rear camera setup located just in the center....

Leaving the Cool Kids Table for Good During my brief usage till now, MacOS felt refreshing. Everything seems better, more modern but I also quickly realized the presence of a relatively restrained environment. Truth be told, I did think of going back to Windows at some point. Additionally, Microsoft’s substantial push into advanced technologies helped that as well. You see, Windows is no longer the spreadsheet OS it used to be, it’s beyond that now....

But of course, I held my verdict until I had the chance to fairly test it. And I thought what better opportunity to do so than taking it to Kygo’s concert. The lighting will be challenging, I won’t be as close to the subject as I would hope, the perfect shot window will be infinitesimal, and my hands will be shakier than they would normally. Clearly, it seems like a scenario for a phone camera’s worst nightmare....

The only “different” category, to be honest, in the smartphone space right now that turns heads and feels futuristic and unique is foldables. Not a lot of brands have tried their hand at foldables because one, the tech is still very much in its infancy, and two, foldables are expensive and not something everyone can afford. Motorola tried their hand at foldables by resurrecting the famous Razr which now even has a successor....

Infinix S5: Design and Display In terms of design, the S5 has a 3D Unibody Glass design on the back with a Crystal Feather pattern to offer a premium look, and two color options: Quetzal Cyan and Violet. Towards the front, it has a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel with a 20:9 Super Cinema Display, which offers a 90.5% screen-to-body ratio with 1600×720 pixels screen resolution and 480 nits of brightness....

Today, at the WWDC 2022, the tech behemoth launched iOS 16, the latest version of its mobile operating system that introduces a bunch of new features and tweaks to improve the overall user experience. Last year, widgets were the main attraction of iOS 15, but this year, it’s the new and improved lock screen, which now has a new visual appeal and is more interactive. Firstly, you can now add multiple lock screens and apply filters to your wallpapers natively....

But beneath that common beauty lie two very different beasts, with very different price tags too – the iPad starts at Rs 44,900 while the Air has a more princely price of Rs 59,900. However, their strong similarities can confuse many as to which to go. Are those extra bucks for the iPad Air worth it, or would the new iPad suffice for most needs? Let us try and work that out for you....