Update 1 (08/18/2021 @ 04:22 PM ET): After a premature announcement last week, Xiaomi has officially taken the wraps off the Redmi 10, a budget smartphone with some impressive specs. The article below has been updated with the confirmed pricing details. In August last year, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi launched the Redmi 9. The MediaTek Helio G35-powered budget-friendly device … [Read more...] about Xiaomi’s new Redmi 10 is a budget-friendly device with a Helio G88 SoC and a 90Hz display
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This is How WhatsApp Multi Device Login Works- Enable Now
WhatsApp has been working on multi-device support for a long time now, and the feature is finally being rolled out for beta testers. Soon, all other users will also be able to use this functionality, allowing them to run their WhatsApp account on multiple devices (up to 4) at once without keeping their phone online. If you have been using the beta version of the app, here’s how … [Read more...] about This is How WhatsApp Multi Device Login Works- Enable Now
Fix You need a WIA driver to use this device error on Windows 11/10
Many Windows users while connecting a scanner, printer, or some other device to their Windows computer are receiving the following error: You need a WIA driver to use this device. Please install it from the installation CD or manufacturer’s website and try again. This error stops your computer from installing the required driver of a device that you have plugged into it. In … [Read more...] about Fix You need a WIA driver to use this device error on Windows 11/10
Own a WD My Book Live device? You might want to unplug it now
Western Digital has made an announcement warning that all owners of My Book Live devices should consider turning off their storage device to protect it from malicious threats. The company made a post on its community forums stating that it has determined there's an issue where some users are finding all their data being erased from the devices. The My Book Live NAS system … [Read more...] about Own a WD My Book Live device? You might want to unplug it now
Windows 11 will let you wake your device just by touching it
Instead of reaching for your power button every time you want to wake up a Windows device, you can soon simply tap the screen a few times instead. According to a new leak, turning the screen on could become even faster and more intuitive than it is now when Windows 11 debuts. With Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing support for “Wake on Touch”, a feature that was previously … [Read more...] about Windows 11 will let you wake your device just by touching it
Microsoft wants to optimize your Windows 10 device for specific use cases
With Windows 10, you’ve got an almost limitless number of ways to customize it. And Microsoft is now working on another personalization feature that will suggest tools and services based on how you plan to use your device. For the past few months, Microsoft has been internally testing a new “Device Usage” page for the Settings app that would allow the company to customize … [Read more...] about Microsoft wants to optimize your Windows 10 device for specific use cases
How to check if your Android device supports Widevine DRM
Many media streaming services, like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and others, use various types of Digital Rights Management (DRM) to protect their content from being copied and redistributed. Most DRM doesn’t actually prevent this behavior, and instead mostly serves to annoy people paying for content, but that’s a discussion for another time. Widevine is a widely-used DRM … [Read more...] about How to check if your Android device supports Widevine DRM
Windows 10 21H2 Device Usage will personalize your tips
The last feature uncovered today by Albacore in Windows 10 Insider Build 21337 is a new personalization feature called Device Usage. The feature would allow users to specify what they intend to use their computer for, and then receive usage tips based on that information. Categories include gaming, family, creativity, schoolwork, entertainment and business. Microsoft … [Read more...] about Windows 10 21H2 Device Usage will personalize your tips
Microsoft’s Your Phone app will soon add Device Indicators for controlling your phone’s settings
Microsoft’s Your Phone app makes it easy to link your Android device to your PC. It’s great for replying to text messages, making and receiving calls, and more. And the experience is going to get even better, with a new feature arriving that will add device indicators for controlling your phone’s settings. According to ALumia, Microsoft is gearing up to release an update to … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Your Phone app will soon add Device Indicators for controlling your phone’s settings
Share your computer’s screen to your Android or iOS device over WiFi using Deskreen
Recently, we taught you how you can mirror your Android device's screen to your computer using ScrCpy. Want an option for sharing your computer's screen to your mobile? Deskreen is a program that does that, but instead of using a USB connection, it does it over your WiFi. If you haven't guessed it yet, the name Deskreen is a portmanteau of the words desktop and … [Read more...] about Share your computer’s screen to your Android or iOS device over WiFi using Deskreen