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Optical under-display sensors, on the other hand, only capture 2D images of the user fingerprint. According to an experiment carried out by a Reddit user, however, the Samsung Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic fingerprint reader isn’t exactly “fool-proof”. Although the user intentionally carried out the test on his smartphone as a playful experiment, it exposes the long-term security implications of the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Think about it. This experiment reveals that an intruder could take a picture of your fingerprint on a glass cup, or perhaps take a clear shot of your fingers with a DSLR camera, proceed to print a 3D resin of your prints and unlock your phone behind you....

These are Google’s first wireless earbuds, built to be used with the new Pixel smartphones, but also made to allow a user swift access to Google Translate for easier conversation with people speaking a different language. They will employ the translation tool to encompass conversations in 40 differing languages. Google says the buds have “a unique fabric loop, making them comfortable, secure, and quick to adjust without having to swap out pieces....

Google being Google has already attracted hundreds of online content partners that have designed their services to work with the search engine’s extremely popular hardware. And it has paid for both everyone involved. And some of the supported music streaming services include Spotify, Tidal, Pandora, Youtube Music, Google Play music, Vevo, Tunein, Soundcloud, Deezer. If you have already got one, setting up the Chromecast with your TV is quite an easy task....

The Wyze Cam v3 also offers 24/7 Recording with a microSD Card, 1080p Full HD Live Stream, Motion and Sound Detection, and IP65 Weatherproof Rating. While this camera can work indoors, it’s best suited for outdoor use. You can easily mount it on a door frame, a window frame, a wall, a pole, or a tree. It has a metallic base, so it can magnetically attach to any metal surface....

In this article, we will explain in detail what each service does and why you would use it for certain tasks. Let’s get started, shall we? First Off, What is A VPN? VPN is a service for encrypting your IP address and allowing you to use the Internet on a secure virtual private network which allows you to access any website of your choosing, even if that site is blocked by your country’s government among other things....

A NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive is a hard disk that’s accessible via a shared local network via WiFi or Ethernet LAN cable. NAS drives have been around and they keep growing in popularity because they are robust, low-power, network accessible storage devices. Synology and QNAP have made a name for themselves as the preferred choice of NAS drives. However, you can also do a DIY NAS device by simply turning an old computer into a fully capable network storage device with open-source software such as OpenNAS....

You might like: The State of 5G in May 2019 In February, we took a road trip that started on the shores of Lake Albert in Buliisa down to Mutukula to test internet connectivity and Airtel Uganda’s claim of countrywide 4G coverage. The results showed an improvement in network coverage compared to the past years. However, we had trouble connecting to fast internet in far flung rural areas. Telecom companies had the major towns and trading centres covered with fast internet because well, this makes good business sense....

Data science is an increasing area of interest for many businesses. This is especially true for those businesses that recognize the importance of maximizing insights from available data. A common feature of businesses —both big and small— is the relative amount of customer data they possess. Sometimes, these data as they are, might not make any sense to the business owners unless there’s a tool to help dig into it and bring out the gems....

The following are out top picks for the best mobile app for listening to podcasts. This is by no means an exhaustive list, as most of the apps on our list aren’t primarily Podcasting apps but specialized versions of streaming apps. Castbox Castbox is certainly one of the top podcasting apps your phone can have. Castbox has a wide catalogue of titles up its sleeves; from my favorite the TED radio hour by NPR, to the Vergecast by the Verge, Recode decode, personal development gurus like Tony Robbins, comedian like the Joe Rogan experience to faith-based content like Bishop TD Jakes....

While this sounds like a given, no ride hailing companies have pulled it off before Uber. The huge growth of ride sharing means an increase in issues not previously considered when it comes to transportation. Injury protection for Uber riders may well just be the start of a safer ride sharing industry. Read: Uber launches the Uber Lite app for old phones and slow networks The ride hailing industry is still relatively new and already booming with two-wheelers like uberBODA and four wheelers like Uber and Taxify....

Read More: WhatsApp support for Android Gingerbread and iOS 7 ends 2020 This is not the first time Whatsapp is adopting a feature from Instagram. In 2017, WhatsApp started a ‘Status’ feature which is virtually the same as ‘Instagram Stories’ that was introduced six months earlier. Let’s talk about the Boomerang feature for a second, this feature takes after a traditional boomerang. It takes a short video that is then played forward and backward in a loop....

WhatsApp appears to be among the first few leading app developers to adopt this PiP mode feature. This is of course after first party apps like Google Duo and YouTube implemented this first. The WhatsApp PiP mode basically allows you to watch videos in the floating window. This feature is, however, applicable only for devices running Android Oreo and later. Also Read: How to Use YouTube’s Picture-in-Picture Mode For now, PiP seems to be working on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram....

In this article, we’ll examine why actual speeds differ from advertised speeds by ISPs and how you can tell whether you’re getting the internet speeds you’re paying for. Uganda Communications Commission launched a tool is called NetQ-UG that crowdsourced anonymized data to provide insight into the coverage of the communications services and the quality of service offered across the country. Unfortunately, the site was down by the time of writing this article....

The device was launched in Kenya, mid April, and is setting foot on a smartphone market that is very promising with at least 2 in 5 feature phone owners willing to upgrade to a smart device. The Infinix S2 Pro is a 4G smartphone that features a 13 MP rear camera with dual LED flash, accompanied by dual cameras on its front – 13 MP and 8 MP respectively. The front 13MP is a huge lens with beautification functions for normal selfies, while the 8MP smaller lens comes with an ultra-wide 135° angle for welfies....

Majority of smartphone manufacturers are increasingly adding support for “Blue Light Filter” on their products as a built-in feature, and it’s already quite popular. What a sizable amount of Windows PC users aren’t cognizant of is the fact that the Windows 10 OS also has a similar feature built-in. Dubbed “Night Light“, the feature debuted on the Windows 10 OS about 2 years ago with the Creators Update. When activated, Night Light tones down the intensity and harshness of the light emitted from your screen and displays warmer colour that are easier on the eyes....

Read More: OPPO teases world’s first under-display selfie camera Firstly, when taking a selfie, the area of the display above the front camera turns transparent, allowing the light to pass to the sensor. The area of the display has “low reflection and high permeability” to make sure that bright light falling upon the display does not hinder the formation of the image on the sensor. As seen from the video above, the screen fills up space above the selfie camera when pictures are not being taken with it....

In this article, we will be showing you how to take over users’ computers, giving access to others to take over your computer, and enabling remote access. How to Enable Remote Support Sign in to the Zoom web portal.In the navigation menu, click Settings.Click the Meeting tab.Verify that Remote Control is enabled.If the Remote Control is disabled, click the toggle to enable it. How it Works Step 1: Once you have that setting enabled and you want to give someone remote access to your computer, you will first need to share your screen....

Note Series These line of smartphones are consistent with delivering a nice display (resolution and size wise), decent battery capacity and is the only series in all of Infinix smartphones to come with a stylus straight from the box. It is the nest in line after the Zero series when it comes to better specs and cost. In all, it balances other areas of its specs too and a nice choice for all-around budget performance....

Africa’s population is rising rapidly and so the rapid growth online. Internet usage in Africa is growing faster than in any other region in the world, giving millions of people access business opportunities, better communication, and information. Due to the rapid growth of mobile internet connectivity in Africa, 4G mobile subscribers are expected to hit 296 million by 2022 in all over African nations a research made by Dataxis The number of 4G subscribers in 2016 were 24 million, and most of them come from a few leading countries in southern and northern Africa....

The thugs didn’t just take my laptop and smartphone, they also left me with an injured eye. Terrible! I know. But it happens although am not saying it should happen to you. God forbid. Your phone might however, get misplaced or lost. Yet you had to part with an arm and a leg to have it. So here are 5 essential things you should do before you lose your phone....