Articles by Anu Passary
HTC's Next Flagship To Be Announced On Sept. 6: Here's Everything We Know About The HTC Aero/OneA9
HTC is set to officially unveil its much-rumored next flagship dubbed the "MengYao" on Sept. 6. We take a look at all we know about the alleged Hero smartphone from the company often called the HTC Aero or HTC One A9.
Instagram Gives Direct Messaging Feature A Major Makeover: Here Are The New Features
Instagram has pushed out a new update that will now give Instagram Direct users access to several new features, which includes the ability to send content on their feed as a message.
Apple Is Sticking With The Same Paltry 16GB Storage For the iPhone 6s: Report
Apple will allegedly not alter the base capacity of the impending iPhone 6s to 32GB and will instead stick to 16GB. The smartphone's pricing for China has been leaked and points at 16GB, 64GB and 128GB options.
Google's VP10 Codec Promises To Cut Down The Size Of 4K Videos In Half
Google is working on a new compression algorithm: an open-source codec dubbed VP10, which reduces the size of 4K videos by half. The company currently deploys VP9 for 4K videos on Chrome and YouTube and intends to release VP10 by the end of 2016.
Google Maps Update Brings A Redesigned Navigation UI And 'Popular Times' For Businesses
Google Maps has been revamped and brings a new navigation UI and a Popular Times chart feature that tells users the busiest times for a certain business.
Here's How Much 'Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain' Microtransactions Will Cost You
Details of how much the microtransactions for Metal Gear 5 Solid: The Phantom Pain will cost have emerged online, revealing how much one will need to shell out for the Mother Base Coins, which is the in-game currency.
It's Official: Lenovo To Unveil New Moto 360 On Sept. 8 In Shanghai
Lenovo is slated to unveil the much rumored Moto 360 II smartwatch-said to have two variants-on Sept. 8 in Shanghai. The company has officially teased the next-gen smartwatch.
At Least 225,000 Jailbroken iOS Devices Compromised In KeyRaider Attack
Malware dubbed KeyRaider has stolen the passwords of jailbroken iOS devices. As a result, security details of nearly 225,000 Apple accounts have been compromised.
T-Mobile Will Not Block Access To Pirate Bay Amid Court Ruling Ordering A Rival ISP To Do So
T-Mobile Austria declined to exercise blocking measures against notorious torrent site The Pirate Bay, despite a request from a local music rights group.
Windows 10 Privacy Issues Extend To Windows 8.1, 7: How To Stop Microsoft From Collecting More Of Your Data
Microsoft has released updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 and it turns out that the updates have enhanced data collection on these older operating system versions. We will guide you on how to stop Microsoft from collecting the data.
Netflix's 'Breaking Bad' First Episode Becomes First 4K Leak: Pirates Feast On 18GB Torrent
The 4K variant of the pilot episode for Netflix's Breaking Bad has surfaced online thanks to pirates finding a way to bypass the HDCP protection system for Ultra HD.
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 10 Build 10532 To Fast Ring Insiders: Here's What To Expect
Microsoft pushed out the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10532 for PC for Fast Ring insiders. The update brings bug fixes and improvements, as well as some minor changes to the context menu, Windows Feedback app and more.
OnePlus 2 Owners Grumble About Unresponsive Home Button Caused By Grounding Issue [Video]
Users of the OnePlus 2 are irate about the unresponsive capacitive home button, which is acting up and causing unwanted hassles. When one tries to touch the metal frame of the OnePlus 2, the home button does not respond to taps from the user's other hand.
How To Sync Your Windows 10 PC With Your Android Phone
A step-by-step guide to help you sync your Android smartphone with your Windows 10 PC. Looking to sync your Android tablet or smartphone with a Windows 10 PC? It's pretty easy to achieve the syncing and transferring data back and forth, all thanks to Microsoft's Phone Companion app which it released earlier in May this year.
Got An 8GB or Higher Windows Phone? No? Sorry, You're Not Getting Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft's impending Windows 10 Mobile OS will reportedly take up 5GB of internal memory space on a device, which means that handsets that have 4GB of on-board memory will be ineligible for the upgrade.
LG's New Rolly Keyboard Is A Full-Sized Keyboard That Rolls Up And Slips Into Your Pocket
LG has introduced a new full-sized keyboard that is able to roll up and slip inside your bag with ease. Dubbed the Rolly Keyboard, the accessory is compatible with both smartphones and tablets.
German Federal Court Of Justice Nullifies Apple's Swipe-To-Unlock Patent
A Federal Court of Justice in Germany nullfied Apple's patent for the swipe-to-unlock feature for iPads and iPhones. The court ruled that the patent was not based on a new invention.
iPhone 6 vs Galaxy Note 5: Which Fares Better In A Real-World Speed Test? [Video]
The flagship Samsung smartphone, Galaxy Note 5, was pitted against the iPhone 6 in a real-world speed test. Which device came out on top?
OnePlus Rolls Out Cyanogen OS 12.1 Based On Android 5.1.1 Lollipop To OnePlus One Users Via OTA Update
As promised, OnePlus has pushed out the Cyanogen OS 12.1 update, which is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, for its OnePlus One smartphone users. The update is available OTA but is being pushed out in phases.
VMware Outs Fusion 8 And Fusion 8 Pro With Windows 10 Support
VMware launched Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Pro, which offer full support for Windows 10 (including access to always-on Cortana) and also for OS X El Capitan and the latest models of the Retina Macs.
FTC Can Sue Companies With Weak Cybersecurity, Rules US Court Of Appeals
An appeals court in the U.S. has ruled that the FTC now has the authority to sue companies that have weak cybersecurity.
Olympus Unveils OM-D E-M10 Mark II: 16MP Sensor, 5-Axis Image Stabilization, 8.5fps Burst Shooting
Pitched as the entry-level camera body from Olympus, the OM-D E-M10 Mark II is svelte and stylish and boasts 5-axis image stabilization and 8.5fps burst shooting.
Sony Unveils Prototype Drone: Watch What The AS-DTO1-E And AS-MCO1-P Can Do [Video]
Sony has released videos of its AS-DTO1-E and AS-MCO1-P prototype drones flying. The UAVs are expected to make their way to the market by 2016.
Kim Kardashian Dethrones Beyoncé As Most-Followed Person On Instagram
Kim Kardashian - who is expecting her second baby after North West - has dethroned singer Beyonce from the numero uno spot as the most-followed person on Instagram.
Happy 20th Birthday, Windows 95
It was on Aug. 24, 1995 that Windows 95 was released, a precursor to how the future operating systems from the company would be shaped. We take a look at the software's journey as it celebrates its 20th birthday.
Lumia Camera App Now Works For Non-Lumia Devices But Here's What You Need To Know
The Lumia Camera app which was exclusive to Lumia device owners is now compatible with Windows Phone 8.1 users who own devices from HTC, BLU, Samsung or LG.
Apple Store Demotes iPod To Accessory Shelves, Removes iPad Smart Signs
Apple Stores are supposedly shifting iPods to the accessory shelves section and removing iPad-based Smart Signs in a retail revamp.
Purported Xiaomi Mi5 Blasts Through AnTuTu With A Benchmark Score of 73075
The Xiaomi Mi5 has passed through AnTuTu, and the enormous score of 73075 indicates that the smartphone will likely house a deca-core processor found on the MediaTek-produced chipset Helio X20.
CyanogenMod Gets New Ambient Temperature Thermometer, Dual SIM Support And Tasker Via Cyanogen Platform SDK
CyanogenMod's team has shared that the custom ROM is benefiting from new features such as dual-SIM support, a new ambient temperature thermometer dubbed Kelvin Sense and Tasker via the Cyanogen Platform SDK.
Warning, Vault Overseers! 'Fallout Shelter' For Android Is Riddled With Bug That Erases All Your Progress
Android users of 'Fallout Shelter' are encountering a 'save data' corruption bug, which erases any progress made by the user. The bug also negates any in-app purchases made for items such as lunchboxes, which means gamers lose money because of the bug.
