Spotted by the folks at XDA Developers, the Device Lock Controller app from Google lets financers of smartphones remotely lock an Android device. It uses the DeviceAdminService API in the Android system and enables banks and financers to lock significant functionalities of your Android device if you fail to make your monthly payment. With the device locked, users will be able to access very limited functions in their smartphones. These include emergency calls, incoming and select outgoing calls, settings, and backup and restore service....

Google is Making an Android-powered Pixel Tablet Witnessing the growing demand for Android tablets among users and improvements for large screen devices coming to Android, Google is readying itself to ship a Pixel-branded tablet. Yeah, the Pixel tablet will arrive in 2023 with the Google Tensor chip and additional Android features for tablet computers. Here’s a sneak peek at our upcoming Pixel tablet 👀A next-generation @Android tablet powered by Google Tensor, designed to complement your Pixel phone....

Change Downloads Folder Location in Windows 11 (2022) What is the Default Downloads Folder Location in Windows 11? When you download a file from the internet, Windows stores them in a “Downloads” folder. By default, you will find all your downloaded files in the following path: If you want to change the default folder for downloads in Windows 11, follow the instructions detailed below: Set Custom Location for Downloads in Windows 11 Open File Explorer using the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut Win+E, right-click on the Downloads folder from the quick access panel, and choose “Properties”....

Open Spotify Links in Apple Music (2022) While MusicMatch supports Apple Music and Spotify, there exists a paid app called Convusic that supports more services such as TIDAL and YouTube Music. If TIDAL or YouTube Music is your preferred streaming service, you can try Convusic from App Store ($0.99) instead. Regardless of the app you choose, it’s worth pointing out that you will need iOS 15 to use the app....

How to Factory Reset iPhone on iOS 15 (2021) So, what happens when you factory reset your iPhone or iPad? And more importantly, does it wipe out the entire data from your iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 device? Well, when you factory reset your iOS device, all the existing settings are removed. However, all of your media and data remain safe. So, there is no need to worry about anything. If you don’t mind customizing all the settings from scratch, you would be fine with this approach....

Now, it is quite easy to track the shipment of your new iPhone through the Apple Store app on your current device. However, if you want to get a glimpse of your order by asking Siri, then you have come to the right place. How to Track Your iPhone 12 Order Using “Shortcuts” Follow the steps below to add your tracking information to the “Shortcuts” app. This way, you will be able to get your tracking info just by asking Siri....

HP Laptops with Windows 11 Launched in India HP Envy x360 13 Series Launched Starting with the HP x360 13 series, it includes three variants featuring 11th-gen Intel Core i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors. The two Intel CPU models come in a Pale Gold colorway and a Silver color. The Nightfall Black model, on the other hand, is reserved for the AMD Ryzen 5 variant. As for the screen, all the variants of the HP x360 laptop have a 13....

IFA Berlin 2022 Tickets Go on Sale Earlier this year, when Meta unexpectedly canceled its F8 2022 Developer Conference, IFA’s executive director, Jens Heithecker confirmed that IFA Berlin 2022 is a go. It was also revealed that the event will go live on September 2 and will continue till September 6 at Messe Berlin. Now, the tickets for the show just went on sale. The IFA organizers released an official post on its forum to announce the sale of the tickets....

One Digital ID Will Make Acessing IDs Easier A report by The Indian Express suggests that the One Digital ID will act as a single place to store and access all state and Central identities. This single ID will help people avail of multiple services and will also ease out the KYC process. The framework is said to introduce a new digital architecture, which is “interlinked and interoperable.” It is further suggested that this new system will empower the people of India and will allow them more control over their IDs, thus, allowing them to choose the one well suited for a particular situation....

Update iPhone for Critical Vulnerability Fix “A vulnerability has been reported in Apple iOS and iPadOS which could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges on a targeted system. This vulnerability is currently exploited in the wild, users are advised to apply patches urgently,” wrote CERT-In in its vulnerability note. If you are unaware, the vulnerability in question is called IOMobileFrameBuffer. It gives apps the ability to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges....

India Will Issue E-Passports Starting in 2022 During a recent Rajya Sabha session, V Muraleedharan, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, said that the government will start issuing e-passports to citizens this year. The Ministry noted that the e-Passport will be a combination of a physical passport with digital technologies embedded into it. It will come with an embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip to store the personal information of a citizen, including their name, address, biometric data, and more....

Pixxel TD-2 Shakuntala Satellite Launched in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Pixxel’s Shakuntala/ TD-2 satellite weighs less than 15 kgs. According to Pixxel, TD-2 is capable of capturing orbital images in more than 150 bands of color from the visible and infrared spectrum with a resolution of 10-meters per pixel. Notably, this exceeds the 30-meter per pixel resolution of hyperspectral satellites launched by NASA, ESA, and ISRO. Over the coming weeks, TD-2 will focus on natural gas leakages, deforestation, melting ice caps, pollution, and declining crop health on our green planet....

Instagram Subscriptions for Creators Rolling Out This new test, which was announced via a tweet, will be made available to a set of content creators in the US and will allow them to choose their subscription fee (from $0.99/ month to $9.99/ month) and even add a Subscribe option on their profile. 🎉 Subscriptions 🎉Subscriptions allow creators to monetize and become closer to their followers through exclusive experiences:– Subscriber Lives– Subscriber Stories– Subscriber BadgesWe hope to add more creators to this test in the coming months....

Intel Announces First-Ever Chip to Mine Crypto The “Blockchain Accelerator” is claimed to be the most energy-efficient chip for blockchains. Intel’s Senior Vice President and the General Manager of Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group, Raja M. Koduri, via a blog post, explained the need for blockchain technologies as we “usher in the era of metaverse and Web 3.0.” It is revealed that the company will start contributing its part to the development of blockchain technologies with a “roadmap of energy-efficient accelerators....

iQOO Z5 Launching in India iQOO Z5: Key Specs and Features (Expected) Although the company has not revealed much about the iQOO Z5 5G, the media invite confirms a few specs and features. For starters, we know that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, which is a 5G-enabled processor for premium mid-range devices, will power the Z5. So, we can expect the device to compete with the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G that will launch on September 28 in India....

iQOO Z6 Lite Launch in India Confirmed It looks like its other siblings, featuring a vertically placed rectangular bump with big camera housings. The iQOO Z6 Lite will go for a waterdrop notch instead of a punch-hole screen. The display is confirmed to support a 120Hz refresh rate. It is also seen sporting flat edges and could come with a plastic body. As for the specs, the Z6 Lite will also house a Snapdragon chipset under the hood but we are yet to get details on its name....

JioPhone Next Launch Date – Diwali According to Reliance Jio’s press release, both Google and Reliance have started testing the device with a limited set of users for refining the experience. Moreover, the company mentions how the global chip shortage has affected its ambitious plans to launch the affordable JioPhone Next smartphone in India. “Both companies have begun testing JioPhone Next with a limited set of users for further refinement and are actively working to make it available more widely in time for the Diwali festive season....

Lenovo K14 Gen 1, K14 Gen 1i: Specs and Features The Lenovo K14 Gen 1 and the K14 Gen 1i come with a 14-inch Full HD anti-glare display with support for up to 300 nits of brightness. While the K14 Gen 1i can pack in up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro processors, the K14 Gen 1 is powered by AMD Ryzen3 / 5 / 7 processors. The former gets the integrated Intel UHD Graphics and the latter comes with AMD Radeon Graphics....

This patent, titled ‘Portable electronic device having rollable display structure’, talks about a chunky wand case-like structure (resembles a tiny soundbar) that will house a rollable laptop display. This patent was first spotted by RootMyGalaxy. LG details that users will be able to unfurl the display and use it anywhere between 13.3-inch to huge 17-inch screen size. The company enables the same functionality with its rollable TV, where you can only unfurl one-third of the display while listening to music....

For the unaware, Microsoft currently uses a Trusted Platform Module, or TPM, to store credentials and cryptographic keys to ensure the system remains protected. However hackers have been figuring out new techniques that attack the communications between a CPU and the TPM and stealing user data. Pluton seems to be Microsoft’s next attempt at making an ultimate security solution for Windows. Pluton isn’t a new idea, by the way, Microsoft first debuted it in the Xbox back in 2013 and used it to prevent gamers from running pirated copies of games on their Xbox One....