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Introducing the new Galaxy Z Flip7.Your most handy AI phone yet. AI-powered 50MP selfies, it’s made to seamlessly fit y...
10/07/2025

Introducing the new Galaxy Z Flip7.Your most handy AI phone yet. AI-powered 50MP selfies, it’s made to seamlessly fit your lifestyle and your pocket. Which feature do you have your eye on? 👀 Comment with and let us know 👇

The wait ends. The best-in class audio begins. Meet the all-new .
10/07/2025

The wait ends. The best-in class audio begins. Meet the all-new .

Windows 10 gets an extra year of free security updates (with a catch)or a long time, there’s been a Sword of Damocles ha...
25/06/2025

Windows 10 gets an extra year of free security updates (with a catch)

or a long time, there’s been a Sword of Damocles hanging over the PC users who didn’t want to give up Windows 10, no matter how much Microsoft begged them to upgrade to 11 and/or buy a new laptop. As the countdown to October kept ticking, we were wondering if Microsoft would relent for millions of users in no mood to change. As it turns out, they have…with some quid pro quos.

To be clear, this isn’t exactly a reprieve for Windows 10. The operating system, which is approaching its tenth birthday in July, won’t get any significant feature updates after it loses hits end of life in October. But Microsoft is expanding the Extended Security Updates program, crucially removing the $30 fee for its first year…if you use Windows Backup to sync your Windows settings to OneDrive. Alternately, you can use 1000 Microsoft Rewards points to get the same benefit.

If you don’t want to do either of those, you’ll want to cough up $30 USD to extend full support to October 13th, 2026. Businesses and commercial organizations have some other options — if you’re a Fortune 100 company with about ten thousand machines and you don’t feel like upgrading to Windows 11 just yet, Microsoft is much more likely to listen to your concerns.

October 15th, 2025 is still going to be something of a deadline for most regular users, who need to exercise one of those three options above or stop receiving crucial security and stability updates. But on the other hand, it might not be as dire a situation as that sounds like, at least initially. Microsoft will continue to update Windows’ free, default Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 through October 2028, and that’s the first line of defense in terms of security from things like viruses, trojans, and spyware.

Of course, Microsoft would still very much prefer you to upgrade to Windows 11…or better yet, just buy a new PC. (Those Copilot+ laptops aren’t going to sell themselves, after all.) In fact, the Windows Experience Blog still calls 2025 “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh” even as it gives you two new, free options to put off that refresh for another year.

Maybe all those baked-in advertisements and pushes to use questionably-necessary AI tools (and the expensive subscription they require) aren’t going over as well as some of the higher-ups in Redmond would have liked.

How to switch on Android’s Private DNS mode and why you shouldPublic WiFi networks are a normal part of life, but that d...
25/06/2025

How to switch on Android’s Private DNS mode and why you should
Public WiFi networks are a normal part of life, but that doesn't mean we need to accept privacy violations, too.

That's why Android's private DNS mode is important. In case you don't know, DNS (or Domain Name System) is the system that links domain names to IP addresses. In other words, it turns those words you type into your address bar into a viable internet destination. Without it, you'd be typing in random bursts of numbers to visit websites. It's great.

But nothing is perfect. By default, DNS queries aren't encrypted, so someone using the same network as you could theoretically figure out how to see what you're doing online. Nobody wants that, so if you're an Android user, here's how you can prevent it.

How to turn on private DNS on Android

Android's private DNS feature is a bit unusual in that turning it on differs greatly depending on the version of Android you're running.

For anyone using Android 11 or newer (and that's likely most of you), it's as easy as downloading an app and pressing a button, per our friends at ZDNet. Download the app "1.1.1.1 + WARP" from CloudFlare on the Google Play Store. Once it's installed, open the app and simply toggle the button to enable private DNS. Done. Easy!

There is one caveat to all of this, which is that apparently the app doesn't live in your app library like a normal app would. In order to re-enable private DNS if it gets turned off, you'll have to search for the app by name in the Play Store and open it from there. Weird.

If anyone out there is still running Android 10 or older, there's another way to enable private DNS in the Android settings menu:

Open Settings
Go to Network & Internet (or More Connection Settings on a Samsung device)
Scroll down and enable private DNS
At this point, you'll have to manually provide a DNS provider, which the CloudFlare app does for you automatically. ZDNet suggested several, such as "dns.google," which should work.

Congrats! Your internet searches should now have an added layer of privacy.

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Android’s youthful new design will change the way you make and answer callsGoogle is freshening up its Phone app with a ...
25/06/2025

Android’s youthful new design will change the way you make and answer calls

Google is freshening up its Phone app with a new interface that’s supposed to make it easier to find contacts and your calls. The test is gradually rolling out to some of Google’s public beta users, and also includes some style changes that align with Android’s more youthful Material 3 Expressive design language.

For starters, Google has changed up the bottom menu bar, replacing the “Favorites,” “Recents,” “Contacts,” and “Voicemail” tabs with just three options: “Home,” “Keypad,” and “Voicemail.” Under the new Home tab, you’ll find your favorites in bubbles at the top of your screen, but it’s now followed by a call log list that no longer nests calls from the same person under one entry. That means you’ll see each call as a new entry (even if it’s your mom calling you five times in a row when you don’t pick up).

Google is also trying out a new gesture that will allow you to swipe horizontally to answer or decline a call. The company says it’s testing this feature based on feedback that this will help prevent accidental declines or answers while taking your phone out of your pocket.

Aside from those changes, you’ll also see some visual updates in the app, with the incoming call page now framing your contact in a more whimsical, lumpy circle.

Google launched Android 16 earlier this month without including its big Material 3 Expressive redesign, which is now expected to roll out in September. It also introduced a new “Pixel VIP” widget for Pixel phones that lets you see more details about your favorite contacts, such as their location, call history, and personal notes.

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 benchmark scores leak significant jump in CPU, GPU performance
12/06/2025

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 benchmark scores leak significant jump in CPU, GPU performance

New Control Center in iOS 26 vs iOS 18
12/06/2025

New Control Center in iOS 26 vs iOS 18

iOS 26 vs Xiaomi HyperOS 😂
10/06/2025

iOS 26 vs Xiaomi HyperOS 😂

Everything we can look forward to seeing tomorrow at WWDC 25!
10/06/2025

Everything we can look forward to seeing tomorrow at WWDC 25!

Apple will announce iOS 26 tomorrow! 🔥
09/06/2025

Apple will announce iOS 26 tomorrow! 🔥

Alright, tech enthusiasts! What an epic showdown! 🤩 The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Google Pixel 9 ...
08/06/2025

Alright, tech enthusiasts! What an epic showdown! 🤩

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Google Pixel 9 Pro are here, each with their unique camera magic. 📸
Looks like the crowd has spoken:
* Galaxy S25 Ultra gets the 'Thumbs Up'! 👍
* iPhone 15 Pro Max captures all the 'Love'! ❤️
* Google Pixel 9 Pro leaves us 'Amazed'! 😮
Which camera reigns supreme in your opinion? Cast your vote with a reaction or drop a comment below! 👇

HONOR 400 Pro 12GB+512GB Honor 400 Pro mobile was launched on 22nd May 2025. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate ...
08/06/2025

HONOR 400 Pro 12GB+512GB

Honor 400 Pro mobile was launched on 22nd May 2025. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.70-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1224x2700 pixels (FHD+).Honor 400 Pro comes with 8GB of RAM. The Honor 400 Pro runs Android 15 and is powered by a 5300mAh battery. The Honor 400 Pro supports wireless charging, as well as 100W Fast Charging fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Honor 400 Pro on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (ultra wide-angle) primary camera; a 50-megapixel (telephoto) camera, and a 12-megapixel (macro) camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 50-megapixel sensor.

The Honor 400 Pro runs MagicOS 9 is based on Android 15 and packs 256GB of inbuilt storage. The Honor 400 Pro is a dual-SIM mobile. It was launched in Lunar Grey, Tidal Blue, and Midnight Black colours.

Connectivity options on the Honor 400 Pro include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, Bluetooth v5.30, NFC, and USB Type-C. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.

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