You download an app once, and the tech wizards just keep on adding updates, features, and other bells and whistles periodically. We never know what we’re going to get, but that’s half of what makes it so fun! What’s even better is when the social media apps finally add a feature we’ve been pining for forever. And, it seems that’s exactly what’s happening this month! Word on the street is, Instagram is currently testing one of their all-time most requested features right now....

It’s the idea that in order to test a product you expose an early version of it to your target users, collect relevant data, and learn from that in order to iterate. That may sound like common sense, but think back to Windows 98—the classic boxed software you remember installing and having to wait a year or more for the next update. Not experiencing any improvements until the next physical copy of software was in your hands....

Google’s Project Zero and Microsoft today disclosed the latest variant of the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws that were originally revealed in January. Intel is referring to this one as “Variant 4,” and it uses some of the same security vulnerabilities as the initial discovery… As reported by CNET, Intel is classifying the new variant as a “medium risk” vulnerability because “many” of the exploits that it would take advantage of were fixed by browsers during the initial set of patches....

There were never any intentions to include Johnny Depp in The Invisible Man (2020), nor were there plans for connections to the Dark Universe. The latest adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic, The Invisible Man, is scheduled for release on February 28th. The Invisible Man has already been receiving rave reviews from critics and is currently “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 91%. Developed by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, the horror reboot stars Elisabeth Moss and Oliver Jackson-Cohen....

The latest version of the iOS & Android Spotify apps provides users with much better organization of both their music and podcasts. At the top of the screen, you now have Music and Podcasts tabs, so these are now kept completely separate … Within Music, you then have three sub-tabs for Playlists, Artists, and Albums, with playlists as the default view. Playlists: All the playlists you’ve previously liked or made are here, plus a new one: Liked Songs....

The embedded SIM (eSIM) functionality in the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, a feature that will enable dual line support in the latest flagship iPhone, can be found in the latest iOS 12.1 beta. As Apple has outlined in its support document, Dual SIM functionality allows users with two phone lines to use both lines on the same phone. Although the eSIM settings are present in iOS 12.1, you’ll need to gather a QR code or additional information from your carrier before you can put it to use....

At this point, it seems highly likely that the next-generation of Apple’s iOS devices will carry smaller dock connectors. That new hardware feature has been reported by multiple sources. However, the exact size and amount of pins has been up in the air. TechCrunch said that they confirmed the new connector to be 19 pins, while iLounge recently reported that the connector will be only 8 pins. However, today, we discovered a possible reference to a 9-pin dock connector in the iOS 6 beta....

Instagram is introducing a new tool to automatically block offensive comments from photos and videos users post as well as live video broadcasts. Instagram is also using machine learning to automatically block what can be determined as spam in comments. Instagram’s new Hide Offensive Comments toggle will start with English support and expand to more languages over time, while the automatic spam detection supports English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, French, German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese....

Adamant to keep the Moore’s Law running, Intel on Wednesday announced a new 3D transistor technology that will lead to faster, thinner and more power-savvy chips in smaller packages. Moreover, these new processors code-named Ivy Bridge will be fabbed on Intel’s latest 22 nanometer process. The chip maker is promising a 37 percent jump in speed with low voltage compared to their 32nm planar transistors. That and less than half the power consumption when at the same performance as 2D planar transistors on 32nm chips....

“Intellectual Property” is a term, a collective reference of sorts, which encompasses four main types of intangible assets: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. This image is a derivative of “Copyright, Patent, or Trademark?“ by BusinessSarah used under CC 2.0, and it is licensed under CC 2.0 by D.K. Copyright© The Digital Millennium Copyright Act According to this law, eight broad categories of works qualify for copyright protection: Literary works (software falls under this category; however, only its visual representation is protected – i....

On this page, we will guide you on how to install the official stock firmware flash file on your Invens Vision V5. This guide will be helpful to unbrick or fix any software issues on your device. To install the firmware flash file on Invens Vision V5, you need to download the software called SP Flash tool (also known as Smartphone flash tool). This method simple and easy. We have also added video and step by step tutorial to make things easier to flash the firmware file....

Apple is releasing the first developer beta of iOS 14.4 today. The update comes two days after iOS 14.3 was released to the general public. Apple has also released the first developer beta of iPadOS 14.4 today as well as tvOS 14.4 beta 1 and watchOS 7.3 beta 1. iOS 14.4 beta 1 iOS 14.4 beta 1 is available to developers via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. As usual, if the update does not immediately appear for download, keep checking, as it sometimes takes a few minutes to roll out to all registered developers....

We already told you that Apple has a photo-based social component called Photo Stream up its sleeve and now glimpses of this feature are appearing in customer’s iPhones. 9to5mac reader Mario Piombo spotted references to Photo Stream albums in his iOS 4.3 iPhone 4. The references are hidden from the user’s plain view of Photos.app and were discovered via a third-party application, which allows the user to select photos from their library for editing....

Finally, Android 10 Q is official and so the AOSP 10 Source code. Samsung Galaxy S5 (All Variant) is now getting the unofficial version of Lineage OS 17.1 developed by afaneh92 Recognized Developer on XDA forum. The device is launched on February 2014. The phone came out of the box with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat and later upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 based on Android 10....

Into the Badlands saved a treat for audiences by delivering the best martial arts fight scene ever on TV in the Into the Badlands season 3 finale. The Into the Badlands series finale pulls no punches with an impressive action sequence involving most of the cast. The season as a whole has been packed with action, but the series finale stands out for its final battle scene. The post-apocalyptic martial arts series just wrapped up its third and final season on AMC....

A major new feature quietly introduced today in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey is a built-in two factor verification code generator. Like with passwords, you’ll be able connect internet accounts to Apple’s Settings apps. The best part though? Settings will actually autofill two factor codes if it detects you are signing into a registered account. Apple has also added a dedicated passwords section to System Preferences on the Mac, separating it from Keychain access....

Three weeks after it released iOS 6 beta 3, Apple has unleashed a fourth beta of the next-generation version of iOS to developers. The new beta is currently available as an over-the-air update to those running iOS 6 beta 3, and the new version should has also hit Apple’s iOS Developer Center. The build number is 10A5376e. An updated Xcode beta and Apple TV iOS 6 beta has also been released....

Finally, Android 10 Q is official and so the AOSP 10 Source code. Xiaomi Redmi 3S/Prime/3X (land) is now getting the unofficial version of Lineage OS 17.1 developed by K7jhin Recognized Developer on XDA forum. The device is launched on June 2016. The phone came out of the box with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 based on Android 10. Full credits to him and Lineage team....

Sierra Forest is the first of its planned E-core products, which it plans to develop alongside Performance-core (P-core) Xeon. As Intel laid out its plans for the data center during its 2022 Investor Day, the company said all future generations of Xeon will have a new dual-track roadmap of Performance and Efficient-core based products, moving from two optimized platforms into one common, industry defining platform. The dual track should help data centers become more workload-focused and sustainable, Intel said....

While it had been clear before the launch that Apple was struggling with iPhone X production, with everyone talking about extremely constrained supply, and some reports of a delayed launch, most were still surprised that the device wouldn’t begin shipping until November 3. But investors seem unmoved by the news, AAPL’s stock price scarcely moving in pre-market trading, and analysts seem likewise unconcerned … Business Insider noted that while the delayed launch will hurt the current quarter and fiscal year, analysts were still focused on the anticipated super-cycle once the flagship phone does go on sale....