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Avoid the Tinder Swindler: how to date online safely

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:18:16 +0000

Good con artists have a strange relationship with emotion: many of them demonstrate an almost uncanny ability to manipulate and elicit emotions in others, yet they’re often detached from their own emotions. This frightening combination is in evidence throughout the recent independent film sensation The Tinder Swindler.

The film tells the story of a conman who uses the Tinder app to insinuate himself into the lives of three female victims. In the film, Simon Leviev sets up elaborate romantic cons to appear as a wealthy diamond heir, then uses the trust he has gained to steal information, then money – only to use that money to fund the con for his next victim.

It’s a taut and dramatically told story, but without a clear moral or ending. (The New York Post has reported that Leviev has signed with a Hollywood agent, and “wants his own dating show.”)

How To Stay Safe: Five Scammer Prevention Keys

But the moral for users of Tinder — and social media in general — are still the same: proceed with caution! Below are a Five Keys to help you stay safe as you navigate dating apps like Tinder — they’re also useful guidelines for people you might meet on any other social app like Facebook:

Do some research — and take your time. Before meeting in real life with anyone you’ve met online, take the time to do a little background research and find out if the person you’re speaking to is who they say they are.

Consider bringing a friend for the first date(s), and meet in public. Yes, this will keep you safer, and it might also help provide a more casual atmosphere where you can learn a little bit more about your new friend.

Be sensitive about peculiar information requests. Spoiler alert: The Tinder Swindler orchestrated reasons to get Passport information, and then quickly put it to nefarious use. Whatever the reason given, a quick pivot to requests for detailed personal data is always a sure warning sign, especially in a new relationship.

Keep your purse, phone, and ID’s close. Don’t overlook simple physical sources of data like these. Don’t leave them unattended.
If you have any suspicions, check in to things. If anything seems odd in terms of your interactions, don’t bury your head in the sand. A good security solution like dfndr security can help you track where your data is going and also protect your physical phone from theft. Stay on top of your bank and credit card accounts.

Remember: Most Scammers Don’t Do A Lot of Romancing

The Tinder Swindler is also a healthy reminder that most scams are not quite as elaborate as those cooked up by Simon Leviev. But most scams operate on the same human emotions of romance and self-interest.

Set some clear rules for yourself in the dating world – and also for when you’re answering emails and text messages — or when you’re looking for work on a job site. If it looks too good to be true – it probably is!

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Best Apps for Book Lovers

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:00:28 +0000

If you love to read, then you probably have a long to-read list that grows longer by the day. It’s time to quickly make it through your reading list with the following apps for book lovers. These apps are the perfect go-to when you have a long subway commute, travel plans, or even a night to yourself.

Goodreads

This is definitely one of the best apps for keeping track of your reading, because the app will update with how far you are in your book. Goodreads also has a social aspect so you can see what your friends are currently reading. It’s great if you want recommendations because you can simply scroll through the books that your friends and family are reading now, and find out what they’ve read in the past. You can also take part in virtual book clubs that have monthly discussions. Goodreads even has the occasional giveaway where you set yourself a reading goal for the year to enter to win a prize.

Libib

Have you ever wanted to have a better organizational system for the mess of books on your bookshelf? Libib is the perfect solution to your problem because it is an app with an easily searchable database of books. This database even has a bar code scanner feature so you can look up what books you have. With Libib, you can virtually catalogue your books, so if you lend a book to someone, you will know exactly where it goes and who has it.

Scribd

Fair warning, this app isn’t free. But many believe that the small subscription fee is worth it. If you’re the forgetful type of reader who always forgets to bring a book anywhere you go, then Scribd is perfect because it gives you access to tons of books all on your phone. It even has a great selection of audiobooks and magazines.

Serial Reader

So, you love to read, but you can’t seem to find the time to read. You can never say you don’t have time to read if you have this app on your Android. With Serial Reader, you get daily bite-sized passages from classic books. Each of these short passages can be read in 20 minutes or less so it’s sure to fit into a busy schedule. This app is perfect because many people are too intimidated to read classic books because they’re too long or too confusing. Serial Reader boils down these classic books into easy-to-read paragraphs.

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How to Tell When Streaming Videos Online is Unsafe

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:00:23 +0000

There are so many videos that we stream every day that it can be tough to keep track of whether or not everything we’re streaming is completely legal and virus-free. However, it’s an important thing to focus on, as you don’t want to open yourself up to vulnerabilities. These sites could be dangerous as they are not only illegal to use, they also could present the possibility of infecting your device with a virus. To ensure that you aren’t using sites that create that vulnerability, take advantage of the security scan feature for safe browsing and streaming. Click here to download dfndr security to scan your device for viruses:

To help make it easier for you to understand how to avoid these harmful video sites, keep reading for some great tips and tricks. You definitely want to stay clear of any sites that are pushing illegal video content, so hopefully you will soon have a better indication of how to do so.

How to Tell if a Streaming Site is Illegal
There are a few ways to tell whether or not you’re streaming videos, television shows, and movies legally or illegally.

Legitimate sites are likely to have normal-looking advertisements on their website. If you end up on a site that bombards you with clickbait ads or has ads that deviate from the norm, then odds are, the site could be unsafe to use. Click here to use Anti-Hacking to protect yourself from phishing attempts and malicious video sites:
Sites that are legitimate will usually divulge where their information and content is coming from. These streaming sites are likely to be affiliated with another organization or site that is providing them with content, so look for this information before you stream.
Another sign of a legitimate site is if there is contact information listed. Sites that allow users to stream illegally would never provide contact information, so it’s important to look for and locate that information when you’re about to stream content so that you know a site is safe and legal.
Sites that are safe, secure, and legal aren’t likely to have many new or recently released films on their site. Thus, if you see any movies that are in theaters or that have just been released for streaming, the site is likely to be illegal — so stay away!
Sites that are accompanied by mobile apps available in the Play store are likely to be legitimate, so always look to see if they advertise for one on their site or do a quick search on the app store. Of course, if they don’t have one, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re illegal — just keep that in mind.

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Best Apps for New Parents

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:00:22 +0000

While being a new parent is an exciting journey filled with love, joy, and adoration, it’s also an overwhelming, scary, and challenging time, too. Thankfully, new moms and dads can take advantage of technology to make it a bit easier to get through each day, to answer questions, and to gain a better understanding of how to provide the best possible care for their offspring.

Use all of these Android apps and more to make parenting a little bit easier, and to ensure that you get your baby into a great routine in no time. These apps will help you with all of those middle of the night questions and help you to stay organized during a very hectic time. Check out some of the best Android apps for new parents below.

Baby MedBasics
The most important thing is your baby’s safety. When you’re a new parent, it can be tough to diagnose the ailments or health issues of a newborn. This app makes it easier to diagnose issues, gives you potentially life-saving tips, and has a wide range of facts surrounding things like CPR and poison. This is a great app to have on hand in case of an emergency.

My Baby Today
This app can truly do it all. As new parents, it’s tough to find a good way to stay organized, but with the help of this app, it’s a breeze. Use My Baby Today to track your little one’s development. The app offers helpful information about your child’s health, happiness, and safety. It’ll also keep your baby’s appointments and milestones organized in one place.

Magic Sleep
Getting your baby to sleep well is undoubtedly one of the toughest things about coming home from the hospital. With the help of this app, your little angel will be sleeping more soundly, much to your relief. This sleep aid recreates sounds that your baby heard while inside the womb, which is very calming for a newborn. You set the length of sleep time on the app and stream it through speakers. You’ll be happily off to dreamland, soon!

Baby Feed Timer
Your baby needs great nutrition, so why not get an app that helps make that happen? Baby Feed Timer works to help you keep track of when you’ve fed your little one and when the next feeding is scheduled for. Additionally, it’ll help you to record how long each feeding lasted, the medium that was used to feed, pumping sessions, and more.

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What’s With Downloading Software to Access University Wi-Fi?

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:00:34 +0000

Gone are the days of students plugging in Ethernet cables in their dorms or heading to the library just to check their emails. University campuses now have high-speed Wi-Fi in almost every spot you can imagine — from the lecture halls to the lawn outside — but is sharing Wi-Fi with so many people really that secure? Click here to use the wi-fi check feature to check the security of your campus Wi-Fi:

It’s reasonable to be wary, what with the rise of increasingly stealthy phishing attacks and all the sensitive information we share over Wi-Fi. The wi-fi check feature is designed to test the speed and security of your Wi-Fi network. It helps you verify the download speed, check the DNS security, and ensure that your network is safeguarded overall.

Many universities now have their own software that you have to download to access the Wi-Fi, promising greater security and giving the institution greater control, supposedly to your benefit. But, as always, whether it’s for desktop or mobile, there are risks in downloading new software online.

The bring your own device (BYOD) classroom has brought on all sorts of changes and challenges to how education works. Now, classrooms are filled with laptops and tablets of students doing their work, taking notes (or, let’s be honest, slacking off). However, all these random devices bring their own security risks to these large-scale networks. That’s why many universities have opted to use software to manage certificates, help with device onboarding, and check the security of their system.

Of course, this often means that you, the consumer, have to download this product, too. While this may seem odd at first, especially if you’re used to just tapping into Wi-Fi at home or at your favorite café, universities are managing giant networks of students, faculty, and guests — they need the additional security.

While, overall, universities are using software that is designed to keep you protected and safe, double-checking your online security never hurts. Download the software you need to connect, but be smart about it by having software installed to protect you beforehand and to check the security of the network you’re on. A little vigilance goes a long way in cybersecurity.

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How Safe Is It to Use Public, Unprotected Wi-Fi Networks?

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:00:02 +0000

Just because public Wi-Fi is free and easy doesn’t mean that it’s safe to use. Whenever you join a public network on your phone, you’re not alone when you’re using it. If a hacker gets access to the public Wi-Fi router then they can use it to access your private information like your credit card numbers, bank passwords, or even social media accounts. You should use the wi-fi check feature to test for speed and security. Click here to check your network:

The Dangers of “Eavesdropping”
When your phone is connected to a public Wi-Fi network, hackers can use a Man-in-the-Middle style attack to eavesdrop on your personal information. With this type of hack, the criminal hacks into the public Wi-Fi router and can “eavesdrop” on your data as it goes from your phone to any website you may be using. So if you log in to your social media accounts on public Wi-Fi the hackers can watch as you put your username and password into the website. This means that the hacker now has that username and password so your account is no longer secure.

Using Virtual Private Network
The only ways to guarantee that your phone will not be hacked is to either stay off of public Wi-Fi altogether or to connect to a virtual private network, or VPN. These virtual private networks encrypt your private information as it goes from your phone to any website you may be using. This means that, even if hackers somehow get into the Wi-Fi router, they will not be able to see your data because it is encrypted and unreadable by others.

Stay Safe Using wi-fi check
wi-fi check is a tool that will verify the download speed and network security of your phone. It can tell you how fast your Internet connection is and whether or not it’s a secure network that your phone is connected to. It’s an important tool to take advantage of when using a public network.

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How to Connect an Android Phone to TV

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 23:00:27 +0000

Android phones have become a daily utilization tool for just about everything — including watching movies or videos. Which means you might have an occasion to connect your Android to a TV, but may not know how. This terrific mini-guide to connecting an Android to a TV should have your entertainment needs up and running in no time.

Connect to a Smart TV via Wi-Fi
With a Smart TV and home Wi-Fi, it is usually possible to connect with the TV’s screen mirroring capability. Each device comes with specific instructions for use.

Connect via Google Cast, Chromecast, or Miracast
Wirelessly connect an Android phone to a TV using a dongle such as Google Cast, Chromecast, Miracast, or Amazon’s Fire TV Stick. These are not compatible with all Androids and TVs, so check to be sure that your devices are in fact appropriate before purchasing. Additionally, double-check to be sure that the dongle in question is capable of streaming the desired content to your TV’s screen. Different devices support different Digital Rights Management protected content.

Before choosing this option, be aware that you need a home WiFi network. The dongle will need to be connected before you can pair your Android with your TV.

Both Chromecast and Miracast are relatively inexpensive, and they come with complete, user-friendly instructions for use:

Download the appropriate app from the Play Store, if indicated on the device’s instructions.
Follow the device’s instructions for connecting to your TV’s HDMI port and your home’s WiFi network. The Android’s screen should be mirrored on the TV.
Keep your Android battery charged by connecting to a power source (and consider using PowerPro to lengthen your battery life).
Choose which content you’d like to view and press “Play.”

Connect via HDMI
Many Androids are fitted with HDMI ports. It is very simple to pair an Android with a TV this way: Just plug the small end of the cable into the device’s micro-HDMI port, and then plug the larger end of the cable into the standard HDMI port on the TV.

Note that this is the best way to connect an Android phone to a TV without a separate WiFi service.

Once you have made the connection, you may need to take a few more steps before viewing content on the TV screen.

Launch the “Gallery” app.
Choose the video or photo to view.
Select the “Play” icon marked HDMI. If this is not visible, you should be able to locate it by tapping a dark or empty area on the screen.
Tapping the “Play” icon should launch your phone’s HDMI viewer panel.
Select the “Play” button. Your content should now be visible on your TV screen.

Connect via HDMI Converter and HDMI Cable
Some Androids have no HDMI ports, but this doesn’t prevent an HDMI connection. It simply means that besides an HDMI cable, you will need a micro USB to HDMI converter – preferably one that is fitted with a USB power cable for charging. This crucial piece connects the device’s charging port, which is designated as a micro USB outlet, to the HDMI cable, which in turn connects to the TV.

When purchasing the HDMI converter, it is important to ensure that it is compatible with your phone or other Android device. You can easily double-check by running a quick search online. If you don’t know which version of Android your phone is running, use the following steps to check:

Choose “Settings”
Select “General”
Choose “About Phone”
Phone name should be listed near the top of the screen that is displayed. Scroll until you find “Software Info.”
This will show you which version of Android is running on your device, plus which version of the software is running. This information can help you determine compatibility.

Once you have confirmed that your Android and TV are suitable for pairing, and have gathered the required components, connecting is simple.

Set up your Android before turning on the TV.
Locate the micro USB port in your Android. It is the same port that you use to charge your device.
Fit the smaller portion of the HDMI converter into the micro USB port. If there is a USB power cable attached to the converter, you can either plug it into the TV’s USB port to keep your device charged during use or you can plug it into a wall charger.
Add the HDMI cable to the converter.
Locate the TV’s HDMI port, which is usually marked “HDMI”. Some models have multiple ports, and any of them should work.
When you have chosen an HDMI port, check to see which input is listed alongside or beneath it, i.e. “Video 2”.
Turn on the TV, and then use the remote control or the “input” button located on the TV itself to change the display input to match the HDMI port that is connected to your Android device.
Activate your device. You should see the screen mirrored within a few moments. If nothing happens, leave the Android connected to the TV and restart the Android while leaving the TV’s power on.
Choose a movie or TV show to watch.

Troubleshooting
Connecting an Android phone to a TV is often simple and straightforward, however, there are certain problems that may need to be solved before you can view content.

Some apps may not allow for content viewing via HDMI. You may be able to resolve the issue by saving the content to your phone’s Gallery app and then viewing from there. Alternately, you may be able to connect you Android to a projector and use a blank wall, a whiteboard, or a screen to view content.
If your Android has an HDMI port, it may also have an HDMI settings control with a variety of resolutions and refresh rates listed. The “Automatic” setting is usually selected. If this does not work, try other settings until you find the one that looks best. You can access this control by choosing “Settings” and then selecting “HDMI.” Next, select “HDMI Settings” and tap the resolution / refresh rate combination.
If your TV has no HDMI port, it cannot be paired with your Android device.

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Ideas for Minimizing Permission Requests on Android

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 22:00:15 +0000

If an app has too many permission requests, it can quickly overwhelm the average user. It should go without saying that the ultimate goal for a developer is to make an app as easy and stress-free as possible for a user. Not to mention that a user may become quickly frustrated if the app asks too much of them. Also, a user may become worried that the app may be using their personal information for nefarious purposes and they may refuse to download the app, uninstall the app, or stop using the app altogether. So, the following are some helpful hints to minimize the permission requests on Android.

Test for Various Permissions Models
First, you should test for both permissions models. Starting with Android 6.0, users don’t actually grant or cancel app permissions when they install the app; they actually do those functions when they run the app. This means that you will have to use a wider range of conditions to test your app under. So, under the new permissions model, you can no longer assume that when your app is running, it has all the permissions it declares in the app manifest.

Don’t Overdo It: Only Ask for Necessary Permissions
Next, and arguably most importantly, only ask for the permissions that you need the most. A great way to cut down on the permissions you ask for is by going through and cutting the ones that aren’t absolutely necessary. Each time you ask for a new permission, you’re making the user take the time to accept or deny the permission request. And if the list of requests you have is too long, then you may run the risk of the user deciding not to download the app.

Don’t Overwhelm Users with Permissions
Finally, be sure that the permissions that you’re requesting don’t overwhelm the user. If the user must stop the app and grant your permissions, they may become overwhelmed and quit your app altogether. If you ask for too many at one time, the user will likely not want to take the time to grant them all at once. A good solution to this issue would be to ask for the permissions as you need them. You could also have the user grant just a few permissions when launching the app for the first time and then have them grant additional permissions as the need arises.

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What You Need To Know About Twitter’s New Privacy Policy

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 21:00:04 +0000

Everyone loves Twitter. You can write whatever you want in 140 characters or less, tweet out links to articles, share memes and GIFs, and learn more about what people think. You might even become a viral hit. Yet, have you ever thought about its privacy policy?

When Twitter announced changes to its privacy policy this past May, most people probably didn’t pay much mind or felt it was too confusing to look at. If you were one of the curious people, but couldn’t quite make it out, here are some of the basics you should know about the latest update, which was put into effect on June 18, 2017.

30-Day Collection of Off-Twitter Web Browsing
With the update, Twitter can use the information it collects on people’s off-Twitter web browsing for up to 30 days after it accessed it. This means that they can hold onto the information about which sites you click on. Before the update, there was a 10-day maximum set. The new policy would enable Twitter to effectively target key audiences for certain ads, reversing its struggling ad revenue decline.

Transparency
Twitter also added a new section to the settings menu on its site and in mobile apps that details how Twitter picks which users to target with certain ads. It also allows users to deselect certain individual interest categories, and request a list of companies that use Twitter’s Tailored Audiences option to target them with ads based on information from information like email addresses, Twitter handles, or which users look at the advertiser’s site and used its mobile app.

No More “Do Not Track”
The update also led Twitter to remove the Do Not Track feature, which allowed users to ask every website not to track their behavior in order to target them with ads. Back in 2012, Twitter refused to remove the Do Not Track feature. However, the trend for most ad-supported platforms is to opt out of the feature entirely.

Disabling Ads
However, there are still options for users who want to disable the information that is collected for targeted ads. Users can pull up Twitter’s settings menu, click on “Privacy and Safety,” then “Personalization and Data,” and turn off “Personalize Ads.” There is also an option to disable Twitter from the ability to see when users visit a site that features a tweet button or embedded tweet, and an option to prevent Twitter from sharing user data, using location-based data to personalize content, and connecting that data across different devices.

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3 Reasons to Keep Your Password Storage Low-Tech

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:00:59 +0000

When it comes to storing your passwords somewhere, it’s definitely a good idea. You don’t want to lock yourself out of any important accounts or profiles. With passwords having strict requirements to help keep your information secure — the need for numbers, symbols, and uppercase and lowercase letters — it can be very tough to remember your passwords across the board, especially since you shouldn’t be making them all the same.

Keeping track of all your passwords by relying on just your memory can be a complete disaster. It’s also a big pain to go through the “Forgot your password?” prompt every time you’re locked out of a site, and no one wants to deal with the extra hassle. Continue reading to find out why you should keep your password storage low-tech.

It Makes Your Life Easier
Why complicate your life when you don’t have to? A complex password storage app or extension on your tech devices can be cumbersome to manage, confusing to navigate, and possibly negate the point of using the tool. After all, the whole reason you are looking to store your passwords is to make your life easier. While there are certainly some in-depth password storage options out there, it’s not always easiest or most effective to go with the one with all of the bells and whistles. Remember that if you can’t use the storage solution effectively, there’s no point in having it.

It May Not Be the Most Secure
A password storing application on your Android device or other tech gadgets may not be the most secure way to store your passwords. If your device is ever lost or stolen, you would then have to worry about all of your passwords to sensitive accounts being at risk of being hacked. That’s certainly not a fun item to have hanging over your head, so it may be a better idea to keep your password database off your tech device altogether.

You Don’t Want to Lose the List
Since you need these passwords to enter accounts you’re constantly using without the hassle, you definitely won’t want to lose access to this information. Losing your device could result in this, so that is certainly a danger of keeping this information in a high-tech spot.

The solution? The “KISS” method, or “Keep it simple, stupid!” Write down your passwords and store them safely in the same spot in your home where you know they’re protected from prying eyes and where they won’t be lost. While our mobile devices are great for a lot of things, sometimes it’s easier and safer to do things the old-fashioned way!

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The Top 3 Mobile Gaming Apps That Make You Think

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:00:51 +0000

If you’re tired of playing mindless games, you’re in luck — there are plenty of challenging brain games out there. There are so many apps to choose from that it can be difficult to know which ones will actually help improve your brain and cognitive functions, though. Here’s a list of the top 3 gaming apps to download to improve your brain. Just make sure that all of your brain-training apps are running smoothly by optimizing your gaming experience with game booster:

Improve Your Cognitive Functions With Lumosity
Lumosity is an app that consists of over 50 fun and bright mini-games focused on training your attention, flexibility, memory, speed, and problem-solving. It’s pretty easy to see that this app is great because more than 85 million people have played Lumosity worldwide. When you first download the app it gives you a test to figure out your base-level cognitive function, determines which areas you need the most improvement, and creates a daily plan for you.

Every day Lumosity compiles a brain workout that’s made up of three mini-games that will really make you think. With so many great testimonials from people saying it improved their response times and made them think more efficiently, there’s no reason not to try it out!

With Elevate You Will Learn Real-World Skills
Elevate is perfect for the person looking to improve themselves and learn very useful skills. For most adults, it’s been a while since they’ve learned listening, writing, speaking, reading, and math skills. But Elevate goes beyond just teaching you statistics or math that you won’t really use in your everyday life.

With Elevate they teach you sum estimate that you can use when calculating the bill at a restaurant without having to reach for your calculator app. And if you want to improve your vocabulary, you’re in luck because Elevate asks you to type in synonyms for words, which really makes you think about words you don’t use frequently.

Tetris Will Improve Spatial Intelligence
You may not think about Tetris making you think because it’s a classic game that’s been around forever. But studies have actually shown that spinning your block to fit the designated shape actually improves spatial intelligence. Even 60% of Tetris players report dreaming about the game, which proves that the brain works out how to beat the game and make sense of it while you sleep.

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5 Pieces of Personal Data You Should Keep On Your Phone

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 02:00:43 +0000

There is a whole lot of discussion on what consumers should not have on their phones. Usually, these boil down to what type of security encryption the phone has and whether or not consumers should put anything truly personal on their phones. If you want to free up space on your phone and speed it up, then you should remove junk files, temporary files, cache, and trash from your phone now and then. Click here to use quick cleanup to remove unnecessary files from your phone:

With everything you put on your phone, it is easy for your Android to get cluttered with miscellaneous background programs and outdated software. Clean it up and improve your processing speed with quick cleanup by clicking the button above.

However, certain information is essential to keep on the phone, especially when it comes to the safety of the phone user. First, it is crucial that your phone contains important health-related information if EMTs or doctors request it in a medical emergency. Blood type, medical history, allergies, prescription medications, their dosages, organ donor status, and other relevant factors are not only necessary but also potentially life-saving. In addition, health insurance information should be able to be accessible anywhere, especially in an emergency.

Second, it is very helpful to keep credit card information stored in an encrypted electronic payment system, like Android Pay. If the need comes to pay with a credit card, whether in person or electronically, paying with pre-saved credit card numbers are much more secure than waving around your physical credit card in public for eavesdroppers to record your information.

Third, it is important to keep phone numbers of emergency contacts readily available. If you are lost in a strange or dangerous place, having someone to call is incredibly helpful. While it could be tempting to contact friends and family through text messages, voice calls are more immediate and often draw the best results in stressful situations.

Fourth, if you are active on social media, having social networking apps can be great ways to feel connected to family and friends while abroad, not to mention a great way to waste time if needed. Nothing passes travel time faster than interacting with Facebook and Twitter.

Finally, a thorough schedule and reminder system is important and dependable. Knowing when and where your appointments are is enough to get through a busy school or work week. It certainly beats carrying around a rudimentary and space-filling planner.

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The Top TV Shows About Hacking

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:00:20 +0000

If you’re a technology buff, chances are you love watching television shows about hackers, IT experts, and other tech-savvy folk.

Some of the portrayals of hackers and IT experts on TV are truly terrible. So, instead of browsing aimlessly for recommendations, check out a list of the greatest shows right here. These four shows all depict the IT world in a way that won’t make you cringe. Get the popcorn ready — it’s time to press play!

Mr. Robot
This American thriller-drama follows the life of Elliot Alderson, who works a day job as a cybersecurity engineer. But after the sun sets, he turns into a vigilante hacker. Elliot’s character is an anti-hero who battles depression and anxiety (and drug addiction) as much as he slays worms, bots, and online threats.

The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd is an award-winning British comedy series, which first hit the air in February 2006. It stars Chris O’Dowd, who later broke into the Hollywood scene, alongside Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, and Katherine Parkinson. This show chronicles the goings-on of an IT department at a fictional London office, Reynholm Industries. The episodes are known for their cringeworthy English humour and well-written dialogue.

Silicon Valley
Currently on its fourth season, HBO’s Silicon Valley is a popular American comedy series. It follows the adventures of six 20-somethings, who decide to launch a tech startup in California. The show is partially based on its co-creator, Mike Judge, and his life as an engineer there in the 1980s. With its many rave reviews, the critical reaction to Silicon Valley has been extremely positive for every season.

Person of Interest
Running from 2011 to 2016, Person of Interest is an American sci-fi crime series. Created by CBS, the show lasted for five seasons, resulting in 103 episodes. Person of Interest is focused on Harold Finch, an anti-social billionaire and IT programer. Finch creates a computer system called “The Machine,” which allows the US government to predict future terrorist attacks. Things get interesting, however, when The Machine becomes a free-thinking, AI robot!

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Tips for Storing Your Photos During Summer Vacation

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 21:00:36 +0000

Filled with beach trips, cookouts, and weddings, summer vacation is often unrivaled when it comes to photo opportunities. However, even casual photo takers know that these pictures can add up quickly and that vacations are rife with opportunities for losing all of their photos. Before taking the steps below, make sure to use the duplicate photos feature to ensure you’re not wasting valuable photo storage and backup space with duplicates of the same photo. Click here to remove repeat photos:

Backup Photos
Android users shouldn’t assume that all of their recently snapped pictures have been automatically backed up, as this is often not the case. Instead, they should be sure to check that the “backup and sync” option through Google Photos is turned on. To do this, access the “Menu” option within the app, select “Settings,” and then tap “Back up & sync” to make sure the option is turned on. To check whether older photos have been backed up, users simply need to tap the photos icon within the app and view the photos that have been saved through the application.

Photo Storage Apps
Photo libraries can grow quickly during vacations, filling up a phone’s storage capacity. In cases where a device’s memory fills up before vacation ends, users may find themselves caught between the option of deleting old photos or not snapping new ones. Luckily, downloading a trustworthy photo storage app before going on vacation is an easy way to solve this storage problem.

Flickr is one such app that’s been a trusted photo storage platform for more than 10 years. The service offers 1 TB of free storage, automatic uploads from the camera roll, and free sorting and Smart Search options. Dropbox is another trusted storage provider. Although the app’s free storage constraints are much more limited at only 2 GB, this number can be expanded by following the company’s social media pages, referring friends to the service, and leaving feedback. Users willing to pay a monthly fee will have access to a storage amount of 1 TB and will even be able to access photos offline.

Group Sharing Photo Apps
A staple of summer vacations is the group photo shot. However, sharing these photos can be a tedious process, and photo storage apps often limit user access. Instead, downloading a private photo sharing app such as Cluster can simplify the sharing process. The service imposes no limit on group sizes, offers many privacy control features, and allows uploading and viewing from both mobile and laptops.

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Do Apps Have Access to Your Location 24/7?

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 20:00:48 +0000

Granting access to location data for navigation apps or weather apps is often a no-brainer. These applications make life exponentially easier for users all in exchange for access to location data. On the surface, this trade-off doesn’t seem to be a dangerous one. But do you know what happens to these location-based apps once they’re closed? Do they really shut off, or are they still accessing and recording location data in the background? Click here to use memory booster to close background apps that are accessing your location:

According to security experts, many of these background apps will be used to consistently monitor and collect user location data given the right permissions, often without user knowledge. When turning on location services, regardless of how trusted the individual app is, make sure to enable the advanced protection function within dfndr. This added layer of protection will reinforce the security surrounding private user data. Click here to enable Advanced Protection on your phone:

Both GPS and Network Provider Location Services can be used by developers to track location in the background. So even when apps with location permissions enabled are closed and cleared, they still might be recording location data without the user’s knowledge. In addition to stealing and sharing sensitive user data, this process also depletes phone battery. GPS tracking, in particular, is battery intensive, and continued background tracking could have serious implications for the battery life of an Android.

In the past, two internationally known and widely used apps were exposed for collecting user data consistently in the background. In 2013, TechCrunch exposed Google’s Location History tool, an older tool that logs user location on any date, at any time, for Google’s use. Though the tool is optional, Google patrons are simply asked to share location, unaware that their every move was being recorded.

Similarly, in 2016, Uber launched an update of its ride-sharing app that requested permission to access location data at all times. This updated permissions setting allowed the company to track riders for five minutes after the ride ended.

The Solution
Luckily, there’s an easy fix for apps collecting location data while running in the background on your Android phone. Android users must turn off both “Location Reporting” as well as “Location History” to prevent further location tracking. To do so, open the app drawer and scroll to “Settings.” Tap “Location” and then tap the specific “Location Settings” you wish to disable. Make sure to turn the toggle off for both “Location Reporting” and “Location History.” For phone users looking to further safeguard their location data, tap “Delete Location History” underneath “Location History.”

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How to Make Losing Your Phone Less Scary

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:00:20 +0000

Most times, losing your phone is not easily preventable. What is preventable is the stress of leaving your personal information exposed to hacking. Even if you do not think you will lose your phone, you should not take the chance of losing your credit card information and social network login information to hackers. Alleviate the stress of a missing phone by taking a few seconds to enable advanced protection. With this feature activated in advance, your personal information will be completely protected in the event of loss or theft. Click here to ensure that hackers cannot uninstall dfndr or infect your phone with malware:

Imagine you are riding a bus and get a bit tired. You fall asleep and a few minutes later you jolt awake, realizing you are about to miss your stop. You race out of your seat and manage to get off the bus in time. However, before you can celebrate, you feel your empty pockets. Your brand-new Android is missing! Before you can run back on the bus to get the phone back, the bus drives off. You run to the closest bus station and tell them about your lost phone. The people at Lost and Found say they will be able to get you back your phone when the bus returns to the station in 12 hours.

As you try to stop panicking, you keep remembering all the important information you saved on your phone: your credit card information, your social network login information, your private documents, even your private email accounts. As the stress builds, you realize the reality of your situation — you just exposed your sensitive information to hackers.

To further protect your device in this scenario, you should also enable anti-theft. This dfndr feature will allow you to remotely block intruders from accessing your phone, sound an alarm (if your phone went missing nearby), track your phone, and erase all of your data. Click here to protect your phone — before anything happens to it.

Now, imagine a different scenario. You fall asleep on the bus, but this time your Android has advanced protection and anti-theft enabled. Your amazing reflexes kick in the same way as before, and you barely make your stop. When you get off the bus, you realize (too late) that your phone is still onboard, in the same seat you slept in. After learning you have to wait another 12 hours to get your phone back, you are still scared. However, this time you are not (quite) as worried about your phone. It is still nerve-wracking, but you can have some peace of mind knowing that you took the necessary precautions to keep your phone safe.

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Vulnerability Found in Alexa App, What Should You Do?

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:00:41 +0000

Amazon’s Alexa is an incredibly helpful, albeit slightly limited, personal assistant. It can play music, read audiobooks, host a trivia night, set a timer, order pizza, and perform a number of other useful tasks. One more thing Alexa can do? Alexa can allow anyone with your Amazon credentials access to your account’s calling and messaging capabilities. To ensure that this vulnerability, and other similar ones, aren’t allowing hackers to introduce malware onto your Android, be sure to run a Security Scan. This scan will quickly verify that your phone is free of any security breaches:

This vulnerability was revealed at a recent SANS Institute summit. According to Brian Moran of BriMor Labs, Amazon’s lack of two-factor authentication, or 2FA, allows for this security flaw. While the initial mobile sign-in with Alexa requires 2FA, including a PIN sent by SMS, this is the only instance in which this authentication method was required.

If your Amazon Echo account does not have two-factor authentication enabled, anyone with access to your Amazon credentials will be able to make Alexa calls and messages as another account, receive Alexa calls and messages sent to another account, and sync your Alexa account’s contacts with their device. For those who own the brand new Amazon Echo Show, which allows users to virtually “drop in” on trusted contacts’ houses, the dangers this breach poses are even more significant.

Safety Tips

To ensure that this security hole doesn’t result in the loss of sensitive data, all users need to do is turn on two-factor authentication. This can be done by logging in to your Amazon homepage and clicking the “Login and Security” button. From there, click the edit button on “Advanced Security Settings” and then “Get Started.” From there, Amazon will allow you to register your phone number or a preferred authenticator app which can be synced through a QR code.

In fact, relying on 2FA is a smart move for all accounts. This is an easy way to add an extra measure of security of all login sequences. Two-factor authentication can rely on three different types of authentication, including something a user knows (such as a PIN or a password), something a user owns (such as a smartphone), and something to identify a user (such as a fingerprint or retina scan). As the password is often the weakest link in account security, creating a backup mode of authentication is a smart idea in any case.

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Can Apps Track You with Location Services Turned off?

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:00:22 +0000

Fortunately, tracking smartphones with location services turned off is impossible for now, but you should still be aware of the many other ways in which applications collect and share your data. Some of these apps go beyond the norm. One way to protect a malicious app or thief from accessing your data and collecting private information is to activate Advanced Protection:

In 2016, an Uber app update allowed the company to track users with the app closed, up to five minutes after customers were dropped off by drivers. A 2014 Foursquare app update accessed user “background location” even when not in use, in order to provide users with better notifications. With these recent events in mind, the idea that apps might be able to track smartphone users even while location services are turned off doesn’t sound quite so crazy.

Who Sees Your Location Data?

When smartphone users allow applications to access their location data, this data is then shared roughly 5,000 times within two weeks. Numerous applications, from Weather and Clock to Waze and MapMyRun, and even services such as Setting Time Zones, rely on this data to alter what you see. While this location information is most often shared with advertisers, it can also be used for more serious means. On the off chance that your data might be given to a credit reporting agency or even to your insurance company, why take the chance?

How Apps Track Users

Whether apps are using your location to provide better notifications or to better target their ads, these practices can often feel invasive. When collecting user location data, applications rely on GPS, Wi-Fi, or the phone’s cellular network to track your phone. Apps that rely on a smartphone’s cellular network to track location are particularly troubling because they face no obligation to explicitly solicit permission from users, unlike apps using GPS to track.

Fortunately, turning off location services disables location tracking with each of these three methods. By restricting location permission for the apps looking to track location, users are better able to control their online privacy.

How to Turn off Location Services

Turning off location reporting and location history is an easy step that Android users can take to protect their location information. To do so, users should open the “App Drawer” on their smartphone and enter “Settings.” Once in settings, users should go to “Location” and then “Google Location Settings.” By switching the slider off for both “Location Reporting” and “Location History,” none of the phone’s apps will be able to access or share location data.

On top of these simple steps, users should also look to delete their phone’s location cache. They can do so by tapping “Delete Location History” under the “Location History” tab. Or, you can save yourself some trouble and use Quick Cleanup to remove cache and junk files from all of your apps instantly:

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Are You an App Fiend? Here’s the Best Android Phone for You

Mon, 29 May 2017 13:00:56 +0000

If you like to have lots of apps downloaded, you might find that the standard smartphone runs out of room disappointingly quickly. Let’s face it, there isn’t enough space on your phone to store all of the cool apps in the world. Plus, it’s not necessary to store so many apps on your device: all of those apps can really affect how your phone performs, in addition to taking up storage space. Use App Manager feature to remove unwanted apps that are taking up space on your phone:

If you love to download new apps, then this is a great tool to take advantage of. App Manager uninstalls the apps you don’t want anymore, so that you have more room for new apps. Instead of manually going through all of the apps on your device, use App Manager to quickly remove those apps you aren’t using.

But you won’t run out of memory quickly with the best smartphone for app lovers: the Samsung Galaxy S8. With a whopping 64GB of memory and 4GB of RAM, you’ll be able to store nearly as many apps as you want. So, why is the Galaxy S8 so popular? The following will discuss a few of the S8’s unique features that make it so appropriate for people who loves apps.

The Galaxy S8’s Memory

With a whopping 64GB available on Galaxy’s S8, that’s a whole lotta phone to handle. The space available is more than many phones, especially phones that are priced like this device. For app addicts, this much space means that you’ll be able to download a different app every day of the week.

Galaxy S8’s RAM

A problem with lots of phones is that their limited RAM means they can’t run many apps at once and can’t keep many different apps running in the background. This isn’t the case with the S8, which with its 4GB of RAM can run lots of apps at the same time.

Galaxy S8’s Memory Card

If 64GB isn’t enough memory for you, you can buy Samsung’s memory card, which, when inserted, lets you add another 256GB of memory. With that much memory, you’ll be able to download lots and lots of apps, with room to spare. The Samsung’s memory is excellent for the price, but in the next few years, we might see more and more phones like the S8 on the market.

No matter which smartphone you use, if you overload it with apps, your phone’s performance will be affected . Use Memory Booster to close apps running in your phone’s background to free up RAM and speed up your device. Make room for new apps and keep your phone running efficiently with one click:

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Background App Refresh on Android, Explained

Mon, 08 May 2017 16:00:27 +0000

If you have too many apps on your device, your phone is likely trying to perform too many tasks at once — they’ll be constantly updating as they send and receive new data. This will not only drain your phone’s battery faster, but it may also cause your phone to overheat, which can damage your phone’s battery. If your phone starts to overheat — perhaps because you have too many apps, or maybe you’re watching a video — use CPU Cooler to quickly cool down your device:

The CPU Cooler will return your device to its normal temperature by closing background apps that are taking up too much of your phone’s power. This will eliminate lag time and help your smartphone to run faster.

Background App Refresh

If you have a lot of apps on your device, odds are you have a lot of apps that are connected to the Internet. Apps that you’re not currently using may still be performing tasks in the “background” of your device. Your background apps are constantly running and refreshing themselves, whether by using cellular data or your Wi-Fi. Naturally, this can increase your data usage, consume a lot of RAM, and drain your phone’s battery life. It can also lead to poor performance since your phone is trying to do too much at once.

The Biggest Offenders

The apps that affect your phone’s performance the most include: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Twitter, your email app, Google Maps, and Google Docs/Sheets. Games and music apps can also take up a lot of your phone’s power. Social networking and messaging apps are by far the worst, though, especially if they have a wide variety of functions, like Facebook. At a minimum, Facebook lets you read articles, shop online, browse the web, upload photos, and communicate with your friends — that’s a lot of information for one app.

Stop Apps From Refreshing

One way that you can close background apps is by using DFNDR’s Memory Booster feature. Memory Booster will show you all of the apps that are running in the background, and allow you to quickly close them all. This will free up your RAM and speed up your device. Click here to boost your phone by closing background apps:

Another way to stop background apps from refreshing is to uninstall or disable them. You can force them to stop updating by going to “Settings,” followed by “Apps,” and then “App Manager.” Then, choose the app you want to disable, click on it, and then click “force stop.”

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Which Game Will Be the Pokemon Go of 2017?

Sat, 06 May 2017 13:00:06 +0000

Another Star Wars game release isn’t always exciting, but the variety of features packed inside the mobile app Star Wars: Force Arena has rapidly expanded its popularity. When you are in a battle against another player, the last thing you need is for your phone to act up. Don’t let it happen to you. Use Game Booster to improve your gaming performance so that you don’t experience any lagging while playing Star Wars: Force Arena:

To use the Game Booster feature, click the button above or else open the DFNDR app and press “Tools,” followed by “Game Booster.” To experience faster game play every time, make sure to launch all of your games through Game Booster.

Star Wars: Force Arena

As part of a new gaming genre, Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), is categorized as a strategy game — but it combines many elements mobile gamers of all kinds will love. You will begin with a tutorial so you can learn your way around the Star Wars world. While you will want to rush headlong into battle, this game isn’t a “defeat your foes with a lightsaber over and over” kind of a game. Instead, Star Wars: Force Arena brings something new to the table. It combines the best of mobile gaming apps like Clash Royale with the fun of large battles actually played against a real person and not an artificially intelligent bot. The rush of victory is all the sweeter.

First, you build a battle deck around your “Legendary” card, the character you will be while on the field. The seven other slots will become filled by using your troop or support cards that you then allow into battle by using your energy points. They do regenerate so don’t worry. The goal here is to destroy your opponent’s base. Place your troops in the field (and yes, that includes X-Wings) and focus on those turrets. Each skirmish is timed so whoever receives the most points (that’s a plus one for each turret) wins the match.

Click on the items you want to damage and let your troops get to work. Click on the card to deploy them automatically. With more than eighty characters to upgrade, and recent additions to the pack in the form of four new characters (two each for the light and dark side), it’s a game that’s hard to put down and should be on your apps to download list.

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A Parent’s Guide to Child Safety on Periscope

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:00:35 +0000

For today’s preteen and teenager, Periscope is the newest must-have app. Linked to Twitter, it’s a live-streaming app, which allows its users to broadcast and watch videos in real-time. Other accounts can leave comments on these public broadcasts. Like any social media app, many parents are concerned about the safety of Periscope. Use Applock on your child’s phone to protect sensitive apps like Periscope with a password:

Indeed, there are pitfalls that your child can encounter when using the app, but there are ways to prevent this. You can enable Applock on your child’s device to protect his/her privacy, so that a thief, hacker, or malicious individual cannot access his or her app.

The Dangers of Periscope

There are definite safety concerns when it comes to Periscope, including cyberbullying, sexual harassment, and potential access to your child’s location. Since Periscope isn’t monitored, its users are often free to behave however they choose. Trolls are numerous, including ones who post inappropriate comments or stream NSFW content, which children shouldn’t be viewing.

Other accounts can potentially uncover your child’s location, if they aren’t careful. If the location feature isn’t disabled, Periscope automatically tags broadcasts with a GPS marker. These markers are also timestamped, allowing the worrisome possibility of tracing a user’s movements.

Also, every video stream is available for 24 hours after going live, and can be rewatched and even recorded by other users. There are no “take backs” when it comes to public broadcasts. If your child makes a poor judgement call in his/her video, it could be witnessed by hundreds of people. After all, Periscope has over 10 million registered users.

How to Keep Your Kids Safe

If your child is using Periscope, there are a few steps you can take to help ensure his/her safety. Firstly, you should create your own account. That way, you can personally monitor your kid’s activity. Tell them to never give out personal information online, including in accidental situations, like showing their house or school during a broadcast. These landmarks can be traced back to them. On a similar note, make sure that your child’s location services are disabled.

Also, you should ask to see which accounts they are following, and who follows them back. A Periscope broadcast doesn’t have to be made public. Private broadcasts are more secure, since only selected accounts will be able to view their stream. For any parent, your child’s safety is the biggest concern. With proper supervision, Periscope can be a fun, interactive tool, which offers a dynamic look at the world in real time.

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The Best New Features from Pokémon Go’s Huge Update

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:00:58 +0000

Pokémon Go recently unleashed a huge update. The more than 65 million monthly active users are cheering. But is your phone up to the task — can it handle Pokémon Go? You need to help your phone feel like new again, and give it the opportunity to improve your mobile gaming app experience. Use DFNDR’s Game Booster to maximize your gaming performance:

Game Booster will improve your gaming experience by freeing up RAM and optimizing your phone so that you can play games faster than ever before. In order to enter gaming mode with DFNDR, you must launch all of your games through the Game Booster feature.

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Here’s what to expect from the latest improvement to the game that has made a billion dollars so far.

Update to Pokémon Go

You want to collect them all. Well, with the January update introducing more than eighty new Pokémon to the mix, it may take awhile. Chikorita, Noctowl, Croconaw, Furret, Hoothoot, Crobat, and many more are just waiting for you to find and capture them. But that isn’t the only update. Pokémon Go has plenty of new fun in store for users who haven’t reached for the app in awhile.

There are now shiny Pokémon. If anyone can remember back to the old Game Boy Color, they were incredibly rare. It was a super big deal if any Pokémon player was able to snag any of them. Players had a 1 in 8,192 chance of finding one. Now, Pokémon Go players can relive that gaming glory by trying to find the elusive shiny Pokémon in the mobile app. No, these Pokémon don’t have some sort of amazing strength or super power. It’s more of what they are than what they offer — and what they are is rare indeed.

Shiny Pokémon don’t appear on the map. In order to know if a Pokémon is shiny or not, you need to engage it. If you are on the hunt with your friend, and your friend encounters a shiny Pokémon, there is no guarantee that the Pokémon will also be shiny in your game. In other words: it just comes down to luck, much like it did with the Game Boy Color and the following games over the years.

If that doesn’t do it for you, know that Niantic has stated that “all new cooperative social gameplay experiences” will make their way to your app this spring. It could mean big news for previous players and a welcome freshening up for Pokémon Go veterans.

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Which Airline Has the Best App for Android?

Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:00:16 +0000

Commercial airline travel is becoming more streamlined and comfortable with each passing year, and the addition of cell phones (and wireless service) to the process is a significant help. Many airlines see the potential in having their own app to work off of, especially for real-time action that will assist travelers throughout their journey. The main tasks of these apps include checking in for a flight, obtaining boarding passes, and viewing updated flight information, but other details are helpful for future travel and peace of mind while navigating.

The airport doesn’t have to be an intimidating place, especially when your information is protected upon arrival. Use the App Lock feature to protect whichever airline app you use with a password. This will keep your flight information, personal information, and credit card number safe from prying intruders. That way, if your phone becomes lost or stolen, and a hacker gains access to your phone, your personal information will still be protected with another layer of security. Click above to lock your apps with a password:

There are several airlines to choose from, and often there is competition between flight companies. But if you’re looking for an airline with an excellent app for Android, check out the following to see which apps are among the best-rated.

Alaska Airlines

Surprisingly, Alaska Airlines is one of the highest-rated airline apps on the market. The app allows travelers to maintain an account for mileage points, as well as update basic flight information and be notified of earlier departure times and wait lists. Reviews tout this app as easy to use, streamlined, and reliable — this app has been very well-received. This is one of the top choices for domestic flights in the United States and beyond, and from its feedback, it is definitely worth the download.

Turkish Airlines

The Turkish Airline app is diligent with updates and flight information. Users praise its attention to timetables and other flight details, and while it may not boast extraneous features, its functionality ultimately wins out and makes it a prime choice to download. Use this app when traveling to European countries and other destinations afar.

Skyscanner

For the adventurous souls out there, this app is perfect for those looking to take a trip with a flexible mindset. Skyscanner’s most notable feature is their “search everywhere” component, so travelers can pick a flight based on price and time, not location. Skyscanner works with several partnering airlines to get the best deals possible, but it does not always reflect the best possible deals for those with a specific destination. Use this app for a rainy day trip.

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EasilyDo’s Amazing Email App Finally Comes to Android

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:00:23 +0000

Since its appearance as a competitive email app contender last year, EasilyDo’s Email app has been recently formatted for the Android platform, bringing with it faster email, one-touch unsubscribing, and functional mail sorting. Email for Android is free to download from the Google Play store.

Before you download the app, make sure to free up space on your device by removing any old, unused apps. Use App Manager to quickly uninstall apps — in one screen, with one click — to free up space for more apps, photos, and files. Click above to remove unwanted apps from your phone.

Last spring, EasilyDo’s Email app was heavily praised by reviewers for its handling of glitches and setbacks that had been appearing in various email apps for ages, including the inability to integrate inboxes, uncategorized emails, and problems with speed and loading. EasilyDo’s app virtually eradicated all of these problems, as the app is tuned for all different types of accounts except for Exchange and POP (which is due to change soon). Furthermore, the app has unified its inbox, syncing your different email accounts so the mail is delivered in one place.

With its easy and quick search engine, you can sort through both your Sent and Received messages with a keyword or name search. Giving credence to EasilyDo’s history as a organizational mobile assistant that tracks packages and travel details, the Email app also sends alerts and updates to users of changes in travel plans, delivery times, and other scheduling information. The app also sorts your emails into similar categories, with travel, packages, bills and receipts, and entertainment-related emails all filed into their relevant folders.

Many users are also praising the one-click unsubscribe feature, which allows you to get rid of spam or chain mail with ease. The app also allows users to easily block certain addresses, and you can control the read receipts and privacy settings with Touch ID protection. A quick sync with Wallet apps is also available, so you can store tickets and boarding passes on your phone directly from your inbox.

The Android version of the Email app has taken many Android-like qualities. The left-sided list aesthetic, with round, circular graphics, will feel familiar to those who have always used Android phones. Users can also receive notifications and send voice messages with Android Wear, and for those who use Android Nougat, there are features for quicker group messaging and launcher shortcuts.

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