Hackers are phishing banking data and personal info from unsuspecting WhatsApp users

Hackers have reportedly begun using WhatsApp to steal users" personal information, including banking data, login credentials, and PIN codes. A recent report by IBTimes claims that fraudsters have found a way scam users of the popular instant messaging client by sending them malicious software d..

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Software update is sent out to Motorola Moto Z users to fix low notification volume issue and more

Last month, owners of the Motorola Moto Z and Moto Z Force received the update to Android 7.0. Today, the Moto Z is once again receiving a new OTA update. Unfortunately, Android 7.1 is not contained in the files being received. The only change listed is a fix to the notification volume, which suffer..

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Google Pixel users report experiencing the nefarious Nexus 6P shutdown bug

Once Google Nexus 6P owners started receiving the Android 7 Nougat update, a lot of them reported that their phones would lose all their remaining charge once the battery drops to somewhere below the 30% mark and would turn off until connected to a charger. Initially, this was believed to be a softw..

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Apple launches new "Ring in the New Year" activity challenge for Watch users

A new activity challenge has been launched for users of the Apple Watch. To earn the special achievement, dubbed Ring in the New Year, users will have to close all three Activity rings each day or any full week (Monday to Sunday) in the month of January.
Those completing the challenge successfully will also earn special stickers in the Messages app. Prior to this, the Cupertino-based company had launched a similar, Thanksgiving-themed achievement. That challenge required users to run or walk 5km, or 3.1 miles.
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Bootloop issues reported by many Nexus 6P users

A bootloop issue is now at the center of a debacle regarding the Nexus 6P, after the smartphone was the subject of a couple of negative headlines in the past pointing to battery draining issues and early shutdowns.
A new thread on Reddit contains the posts of many Nexus 6P users who claim their smar..

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Opera Max celebrates 50 million Android users with VIP mode

Opera announced that their data-saving app Opera Max reached 50 million active users. Along with that it updated the app which now has VIP mode for unlimited data savings and privacy.
Opera was always aiming to compress the web. With their Opera Max free VPN application you are able to lower your data usage when browsing and streaming audio and video. The only requirement is to tap a button every 12 hours to lengthen you data-saving experience. When tapped, the app shows various ads which are the main income for the data-compressing servers of the Norwegian software company.
Opera Max screenshot with enabled VIP mode The new update added VIP mode which gives users unlimited data savings. If you decide to go for it, beware, because now ads are on your lock screen while charging even if the app is not running.
Ironically, blocking background apps was one of the good features that Opera Max had but apparently now they are doing exactly the same. For revenue of course.
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Opera Max announces 50 million Android users, adds new VIP mode

Opera has just announced that its data-saving app crossed the 50 million user mark, which is quite an achievement considering that seven months ago Opera Max had “only” 10 million active users.
And what better way to celebrate that milestone and Christmas than by adding new features to Opera Max. VI..

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Some iPhone 7 Plus users report camera issues, units are eventually being repaired or replaced

The dual iPhone 7 Plus camera allows true optical zoom for the first time in such a thin phone, and artsy portrait photos with expertly blurred backgrounds, among other shenanigans that only dual cam setups can offer. It is a marvel of mobile photography, but, as with most unorthodox solutions that ..

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Facebook"s SMS verification simplified for Android users

Currently, when logging into a third-party app using your Facebook profile"s phone number, Facebook will send you an SMS to verify it"s actually you. However, in the latest SDK, Facebook introduced a new way to handle that two-factor authentication.
The new method, named Instant Verificati..

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Evernote backtracks, says won"t read users" notes unless they opt-in

Shortly after announcing an update to its privacy policy that would have compromised the privacy of user data, Evernote has backtracked on its plans.
“After receiving a lot of customer feedback expressing concerns about our upcoming Privacy Policy changes over the past few days, Evernote is reaffirming its commitment to keep privacy at the center of what we do,” the company said in a blog post.
“As a result, we will not implement the previously announced Privacy Policy changes that were scheduled to go into effect January 23, 2017.”
In case you missed, the change in privacy policy allowed select Evernote employees to read users" notes. In addition, there was no way for users to opt-out of this change.
The company, however, now says that “no employees will be reading note content as part of this process unless users opt in.”
“We announced a change to our privacy policy that made it seem like we didn’t care about the privacy of our customers or their notes,” said Evernote CEO C..

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Super Mario Run notifications go out late upsetting some iOS users

Before Super Mario Run launched yesterday as an iOS exclusive, Apple offered iPhone and iPad users the opportunity to be notified when the game was ready to be installed. Because of the high interest in the game, it was the perfect time for Apple to test its new “Notify” feature. The “Get” button, n..

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Super Mario Run breaks the App Store; service is down for some users

Today is the day that many iPhone users have been waiting for. Super Mario Run is now available from the App Store, bringing Nintendo"s iconic character to iOS. The pent up demand for the game has led to some issues with the App Store. Some iPhone users trying to get to the app"s preview p..

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Instagram hits 600 million monthly users, doubling the number in two years

Instagram announced today that it has doubled the number of users over the last two years. Now, the picture and video-sharing app has 600 million monthly users with the last 100 million joining during the last six months. Instagram has been in the news a lot recently with the addition of disappearin..

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Pot task force recommends legal cannabis sales be limited to users 18 and over

A task force appointed by the Canadian government to study the legalization of marijuana determined Tuesday that sales should be restricted to those 18 and older, with a personal possession limit of 30 grams.
The Canadian Medical Association had recommended setting the age at 21, with strict...
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Thousands of needles given to injection drug users in Selkirk

Some people living in Selkirk, Man. are worried a drug problem in their city is growing after finding needles used for injection drugs on the ground.
The local health authority says it"s given out more than 33,000 needles to drug users since launching a needle-exchange program last...
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Samsung Pay feature on Gear S3 currently not available to Google Pixel users

As you might already know, Samsung Pay works on the company"s latest Gear S3 smartwatch even if the user doesn"t have a Samsung smartphone. However, turns out that not all eligible non-Samsung smartphones are currently supported.
The South Korean company has confirmed on Twitter that Samsung Pay on the Gear S3 isn"t compatible with Google"s latest Pixel/Pixel XL smartphones.
@cyberslash69 Hi there, #SamsungPay on the Gear S3 is not available with Pixel devices. (1/2)
— Samsung Pay (@SamsungPay) November 25, 2016 There"s currently no information on exactly why the new Android devices aren"t in the supported devices list.
When asked if they have any plans to start supporting the Pixel phones, the official Samsung Pay account offered at-least some hope by saying, “We"re constantly working to bring #SamsungPay to more devices – stay tuned.”
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Racist web users shamed by having their messages posted on giant billboards in Brazil

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